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3-5. Other interior features
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Interior features
CAUTION
■Burns/ excessive cooling
●The following passengers should take extra care to avoid burns:
• Babies, small children, elderly persons, si
ck or physically disabled persons.
• Persons who have sensitive skin.
• Exhausted persons.
• Persons who have taken alcohol or drug s whi
ch induce sleep (sleeping drugs,
cold remedies, etc.)
●Do not use a blanket or cushion on the seat. Using the climate control seat with
a blanket or cushion increases the temperature of the seat and may lead to over -
heating.
●Take care not to overuse the cooling function, as it may cool the above men -
tioned passengers excessively minor burns and overheating/ excessive cooling
NOTICE
■To prevent seat heater damage
Do not put unevenly weighted objects on the
seat and do not stick sharp objects
(needles, nails, etc.) into the seat.
■To prevent battery discharged
Turn the switches off when the engine is not running.

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■When to replace your vehicle’s tires
If either of the following occurs, the tire should be replaced:
• Tire damage such as cuts, splits, cracks deep enough to expose the
fabric, or bulges indicating internal damage
• If a tire often goes flat or cannot be pr
operly repaired due to the size
or location of a cut or other damage
If you are not sure, see your Lexus dealer.
■Tire life
Any tire over 6 years old must be checked by a qualified technician even if it has
ne

ver or seldom been used or damage is not obvious.
■If the tread wears down below 0.16 in. (4 mm) on snow tires
The effectiveness of snow tires is lost.
■Tire selection
When replacing a tire, use a tire of the sa me siz
e and construction, and the same or
greater maximum load as the originally installed tires.
Check that the maximum load of the replaced t
ire is greater than 1 /2 of the Gross
Axle Weight Ratings (GAWR) of either the front axle or the rear axle, whichever is
greater. 
As for the maximum load of the tire, see the load limit a
t maximum cold tire inflation
pressure mentioned on the sidewall of the tire. 
As for the Gross Axle Weight Ratings (GAWR), see the Certification Label. 
(  P.283 )

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Maintenance and care
■Tire inflation pressure check interval
You should check the tire inflation pressur
e every two weeks, or at least once a
month. 
Do not forget the spare. The inflation pressure for the spare tire should be the same
as
that for the standard tire. ( P.364 )
■Effects of incorrect tire inflation pressure
Driving with incorrect tire inflation pressure may result in the following:
•Wasting fuel
• Reducing driving comfort and tire life
• Making your vehicle less safe to drive
If a tire needs frequent refilling, have it checked by your Lexus dealer.
■Instructions for checking tire inflation pressure
When checking tire inflation pressure, observing the following;
• Check only when the tires are cold. 
If your vehicle has been parked for at least 3 hours and has not been driven for
mor
e than 1 mile or 1.5 km since, you will get an accurate cold tire inflation pres -
sure reading.
• Always use a tire pressure gauge. 
The appearance of the tire can be misleadi n
g. In addition, tire inflation pressures
that are even just a few pounds off can degrade ride and handling.
• Do not bleed or reduce tire inflation pressure after driving. 
It is normal for the tire inflation pressure to be higher after driving.
• Never exceed the vehicle weight capacity. 
Passengers and luggage weight should be pla
ced so that the vehicle is bal-
anced.

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Maintenance and care
Wheels
If your wheel is bent, cracked or heavily corroded, the wheel should be
replaced.

Otherwise, the tire may separate from t
he wheel or cause loss of handling
control.
■ Wheel selection
When replacing wheels, care should be tak
en to ensure that they are
equivalent to those removed in lo ad capacity, diameter, rim width,
and offset.
Replacement wheels are available at your Lexus dealer.
Lexus does not recommend using:
• A wheel of a different size or type;
• Used wheels; or
• Bent wheels that have been straightened.
■ Aluminum wheel precautions
●Use only Lexus wheel nuts and a wrench designed for your alumi-
num wheels if you have rotated, repaired or changed your tires.
●Check that the wheel nuts are st ill tight after driving 1000 miles
(1600 km).
●Be careful not to damage the aluminum wheels when using tire
chains.
●Use only Lexus balance weights or equivalent and a plastic or rub-
ber hammer when balancing your wheels.

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6-1. Specifications
Maintenance data
Dimensions and weight
*Unladen vehicle
Overall length197.4 in. (5015 mm)
Overall width72.0 in. (1830 mm)
Overall height
- with electronically modulated air suspension
- without electronically modulated air suspension
57.9 in. (1470 mm)*
58.7 in. (1490 mm)*
Wheelbase115.2 in. (2925 mm)
Tr e a d
-Front 
with electronically modulated air
suspension 
without electronically modulated
air suspension
-Rear 
with electronically modulated air
suspension 
without electronically modulated
air suspension
62.0 in. (1575 mm)
61.8 in. (1570 mm)
62.0 in. (1575 mm)
61.8 in. (1570 mm)
Vehicle capacity weight (occu -
pants + luggage)900 lb. (410 kg)
Towing capacity (trailer weight +
cargo weight)2000 lb. (907 kg)

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Glossary of tire terminology
Tire related termDefinition
Accessory weight
The combined weight (in excess of those standard items
which may be replaced) of automatic transmission,
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 
pressure
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 vehicl e with standard equipment,
including the maximum capacity of fuel, oil and coolant,
and if so equipped, air conditioning and additional weight
optional engine
Maximum inflation 
pressure
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 weight150 lb. (68 kg) times the numb er of occupants specified
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 stan -
dard 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
Vehicle capacity weight
(Total load capacity)The rated cargo and luggage load plus 150 lb. (68 kg)
times the vehicle’s designated seating capacity

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Vehicle specifications
*: Table 1  Occupant loading and distribution for vehicle normal load for various
designated seating capacities
Tire related termDefinition
Intended outboard 
sidewall
(a) The sidewall that contains a whitewall, bears white
lettering, or bears manufacturer, brand, and/or model
name molding that is higher or deeper than the same
molding on the other sidewall of the tire, or
(b) The outward facing sidewall of asymmetrical tire that
has a particular side that must always face outward
when mounted on a vehicle
Occupant distributionDistribution of occupants in a vehicle as specified in the
third column of Table 1* below
Recommended 
inflation pressure
Cold tire inflation pressure recommended by a manufac -
turer.
RimA metal support for a tire or a tire and tube assembly
upon which the tire beads are seated
Rim diameter 
(Wheel diameter)Nominal diameter of the bead seat
Rim size designationRim diameter and width
Rim type designationThe industry manufacturer’s designation for a rim by style
or code
Rim widthNominal distance between rim flanges
Vehicle maximum load on
the tireThe load on an individual tire that is determined by dis -
tributing to each axle its share of the maximum loaded
vehicle weight, and dividing by two
Vehicle normal load on the
tire
The load on an individual tire that is determined by dis-
tributing to each axle its share of curb weight, accessory
weight, and normal occupant weight (distributed in
accordance with Table 1* below), and dividing it by two
We a t h e r s i d eThe surface area of the rim not covered by the inflated
tire
Designated seating capac -
ity, Number of occupants
Vehicle normal load, Num -
ber of occupants
Occupant distribution in a
normally loaded vehicle
2 through 422 in front
5 through 1032 in front, 1 in second seat

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Alphabetical index
Warning buzzersBrake system ....................................... 328
Key reminder ............................................. 17
Open door ............................................. 331
Shift range down................................. 100
Warning lights ....................................... 328
ABS .......................................................... 330
Adaptive front lighting 
system.................................................. 330
Automatic headlight 
leveling system ................................ 330
Brake assist system .......................... 328
Brake system ....................................... 328
Discharge .............................................. 329
Malfunction indicator lamp .......... 330
Low fuel level......................................... 331
Open door ............................................. 331
Pretensioners ......................................... 36
Seat belt reminder light .................... 331
SRS airbags .......................................... 330
VSC/TRAC......................................... 335
Warning messages.............................. 334
Washer Checking ................................................ 277
Preparing and checking 
before winter ...................................... 149
Switch .......................................................... 114
Washing and waxing ........................... 244
Weight Cargo capacity .................................... 145
Load limits ............................................... 148
Weight .................................................... 364
Wheels ...................................................... 287
Window glasses........................................ 45
Window lock switch 
(power window) ....................................45 Windows
Power windows ..................................... 45
Rear window defogger.................... 170
Washer ...................................................... 114
Windshield wipers................................... 114
Winter driving tips ................................. 149
Wireless remote control......................... 12W