motor lexus LFA 2012 Technical Information / LEXUS 2012 LFA (OM77006U) User Guide

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When trouble arises
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If the engine will not start
If the engine will not start, even though correct starting procedures are being
followed (
P. 98), consider each of the following points.
■ The engine will not start even when the starter motor operates nor-
mally.
One of the following may be the cause of the problem.
● There may not be sufficient fuel in the vehicle’s tank.
Refuel the vehicle.
● The engine may be flooded.
Try to restart the engine once more following correct starting pro-
cedures. ( P. 9 8 )
● There may be a malfunction in the engine immobilizer system.
( P. 5 3 )
■ The starter motor turns over slowly , the interior lights and headlights
are dim, or the horn does not sound or sounds at a low volume.
One of the following may be the cause of the problem.
● The battery may be discharged. ( P. 3 4 8 )
● The battery terminal connections may be loose or corroded.
■ The starter motor does not turn over, the interior lights and head-
lights do not turn on, or the horn does not sound.
One of the following may be the cause of the problem.
● One or both of the battery terminals may be disconnected.
● The battery may be discharged. ( P. 3 4 8 )
Contact your Lexus dealer if the prob lem cannot be repaired, or if repair
procedures are unknown.

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6-1. Specifications
DOT and Tire Identification Number (TIN)(P. 3 7 2 )
Tire ply composition and materials
Plies are layers of rubber-coated parallel cords. Cords are the strands which
form the plies in a tire.
Load limit at maximum cold tire inflation pressure ( P. 273)
Maximum cold tire inflation pressure ( P. 366)
This means the pressure to which a tire may be inflated.
Location of treadwear indicators ( P. 270)
Summer tires or all season tires ( P. 273)
An all season tire has “M+S” on the sidewall. A tire not marked “M+S” is a
summer tire.
Typical DOT and Tire Identification Number (TIN)
DOT symbol
*
Tire Identification Number (TIN)
Tire manufacturer's identifica-
tion mark
Tire size code
Manufacturer's optional tire
type code (3 or 4 letters)
Manufacturing week
Manufacturing year
*: The DOT symbol certifies thatthe tire conforms to applicable
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards.

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6-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
Glossary of tire terminology
Tire related termMeaning
Accessory weight The combined weight (in excess of those standard
items which may be replaced) of automatic transmis-
sion, power steering, power brakes, power windows,
power seats, radio and heater, to the extent that these
items are available as factory-installed equipment
(whether installed or not)
Cold tire inflation pres-
sure Tire pressure when the vehicle has been parked for
three hours or more, or has not been driven more
than 1 mile or 1.5 km under that condition
Curb weight The weight of a motor vehicle with standard equip-
ment, including the maximum capacity of fuel, oil and
coolant, and if so equipp
ed, air conditioning and
additional weight optional engine
Maximum inflation pres-
sure The maximum cold inflated pressure to which a tire
may be inflated, shown on the sidewall of the tire
Maximum loaded vehicle
weight The sum of:
(a) Curb weight
(b) Accessory weight
(c) Vehicle capacity weight
(d) Production options weight
Normal occupant weight 150 lb. (68 kg) times the number of occupants speci-
fied in the second column of Table 1
* that follows
Production options
weight The combined weight of installed regular production
options weighing over 5 lb. (2.3 kg) in excess of the
standard items which they replace, not previously
considered in curb weight or accessory weight,
including heavy duty brakes, ride levelers, roof rack,
heavy duty battery, and special trim

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Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or
could cause injury or death, you should i mmediately inform the National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying
the Lexus Division of Toyota Motor Sale s, U.S.A., Inc. (Toll-free: 1-800-
25-LEXUS).
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if
it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a
recall and remedy campaign. Howev er, NHTSA cannot become involved
in individual problems between you, your dealer, or Lexus Division of
Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehi cle Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-
888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to
http://www.safercar.gov ;
or write to: Administ rator, NHTSA, 1200 New Jersey Ave, S.E.,
Washington, DC 20590. You can al so obtain other information about
motor vehicle safety from
http://www.safercar.gov.