tire pressure LEXUS NX200T 2016 Owner's Guide
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5558-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
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WA R N I N G
■If both the ABS and the brake system warning lights remain on
Stop your vehicle in a safe place immediately and contact your Lexus dealer. The vehi-
cle will become extremely unstable during braking, and the ABS system may fail, which
could cause an accident resulting in death or serious injury.
■When the electric power steering system warning light comes on
When the light comes on yellow, the assist to the power steering is restricted. When the
light comes on red, the assist to the power steering is lost and handling operations of
the steering wheel become extremely heavy. When steering wheel operations are
heavier than usual, grip the steering wheel firmly and operate it using more force than
usual.
■If the tire pressure warning light comes on
Be sure to observe the following precautions. Failure to do so could cause a loss of
vehicle control and result in death or serious injury.
●Stop your vehicle in a safe place as soon as possible. Adjust the tire inflation pressure
immediately.
●If the tire pressure warning light comes on even after tire inflation pressure adjust-
ment, it is probable that you have a flat tire. Check the tires. If a tire is flat, change it
with the spare tire and have the flat tire repaired by the nearest Lexus dealer.
●Avoid abrupt maneuvering and braking. If the vehicle tires deteriorate, you could lose
control of the steering wheel or the brakes.
■If a blowout or sudden air leakage should occur
The tire pressure warning system may not activate immediately.
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5568-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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WA R N I N G
■Maintenance of the tires
Each tire, including the spare (if provided), should be checked monthly when cold and
inflated to the inflation pressure recomm ended by the vehicle manufacturer on the
vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure la bel (tire and load information label). (If your
vehicle has tires of a different size than the size indicated on the vehicle placard or tire
inflation pressure label [tire and load in formation label], you should determine the
proper tire inflation pressure for those tires.)
As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped with a tire pressure moni-
toring system (TPMS-tire pressure warning system) that illuminates a low tire pressure
telltale (tire pressure warning light) when on e or more of your tires is significantly
under-inflated. Accordingly, when the low ti re pressure telltale (tire pressure warning
light) illuminates, you should stop and check your tires as soon as possible, and inflate
them to the proper pressure. Driving on a significantly under-inflated tire causes the
tire to overheat and can lead to tire failure. Under-inflation also reduces fuel efficiency
and tire tread life, and ma y affect the vehicle’s handling and stopping ability.
Please note that the TPMS (tire pressure wa rning system) is not a substitute for proper
tire maintenance, and it is the driver’s resp onsibility to maintain correct tire pressure,
even if under-inflation has no t reached the level to trigger illumination of the TPMS low
tire pressure telltale (tire pressure warning light).
Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS (tire pressure warning system) mal-
function indicator to indicate when the system is not operating properly. The TPMS
(tire pressure warning system) malfunction indi cator is combined with the low tire pres-
sure telltale (tire pressure warning light). When the system detects a malfunction, the
telltale will flash for approximately one minu te and then remain continuously illumi-
nated. This sequence will cont inue upon subsequent vehicle start-ups as long as the
malfunction exists. When the malfunction indicator is illuminated, the system may not
be able to detect or signal low tire pressure as intended.
TPMS (tire pressure warning system) malfun ctions may occur for a variety of reasons,
including the installation of replacement or alternate tires or wheels on the vehicle that
prevent the TPMS (tire pressure warning system) from functioning properly. Always
check the TPMS (tire pressure warning syst em) malfunction telltale after replacing one
or more tires or wheels on your vehicle to ensure that the replacement or alternate
tires and wheels allow the TPMS (tire pressure warning system) to continue to function
properly.
NOTICE
■To ensure the tire pressure warning system operates properly
Do not install tires with different specificatio ns or makers, as the tire pressure warning
system may not operate properly.
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5708-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Firmly tighten each wheel nut two or
three times in the order shown in the
illustration.
Tightening torque:
76 ft·lbf (103 N·m, 10.5 kgf·m)
Stow the flat tire, tire jack and all tools.
■The compact spare tire
●The compact spare tire is identified by the label “TEMPORARY USE ONLY” on the
tire sidewall.
Use the compact spare tire temporarily, and only in an emergency.
●Make sure to check the tire inflation pressure of the compact spare tire. ( P. 5 9 6 )
■After completing the tire change
The tire pressure warning system must be reset. ( P. 5 0 4 )
■When using the compact spare tire
As the compact spare tire is not equipped wi th a tire pressure warning valve and trans-
mitter, low inflation pressure of the spare ti re will not be indicated by the tire pressure
warning system. Also, if you replace the compact spare tire after the tire pressure warn-
ing light comes on, th e light remains on.
■When the compact spare tire is equipped
The vehicle becomes lower when driving with the compact spare tire compared to when
driving with standard tires.
■If you have a flat front tire on a road covered with snow or ice (except for 225/60R18
tires)
Install the compact spare tire on one of the rear wheels of the vehicle. Perform the follow-
ing steps and fit tire chains to the front tires:
Replace a rear tire with the compact spare tire.
Replace the flat front tire with the tire removed from the rear of the vehicle.
Fit tire chains to the front tires.
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5728-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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NOTICE
■Be careful when driving over bumps with the compact spare tire installed on the vehi-
cle
The vehicle becomes lower when driving with the compact spare tire compared to
when driving with standard tires. Be careful when driving over uneven road surfaces.
■Driving with tire chains and the compact spare tire
Do not fit tire chains to the compact spare tire.
Tire chains may damage the vehicle body and adversely affect driving performance.
■When replacing the tires
When removing or fitting the wheels, tires or the tire pressure warning valve and trans-
mitter, contact your Lexus dealer as the tire pressure warning valve and transmitter
may be damaged if not handled correctly.
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5969-1. Specifications
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*1: Minimum pedal clearance when depressed wi th a force of 110 lbf (490 N, 50.0 kgf)
while the engine is running.
Ty p e A
Brakes
Pe d a l c l e a r a n c e*13.94 in. (100 mm) Min.
Brake pad wear limit0.04 in. (1.0 mm)
Pedal free play0.04 — 0.24 in. (1.0 — 6.0 mm)
Fluid typeFMVSS No. 116 DOT 3 or SAE J1703
Steering
Free playLess than 1.2 in. (30 mm)
Tires and wheels
Ti r e s i z e225/65R17 102H
Tire inflation pressure
(Recommended cold tire
inflation pressure)
Driving under normal conditions
Front
35 psi (240 kPa, 2.4 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Rear
35 psi (240 kPa, 2.4 kgf/cm2 or bar)Driving at high speeds (above 100 mph [160 km/h])
(in countries where such speeds are permitted by
law)
Add 1 psi (10 kPa, 0.1 kgf/cm2 or bar) to the front
and rear tires. Never exceed the maximum cold
tire inflation pressure in dicated on the tire side-
wall.
Wheel size17 7 J
Wheel nut torque76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)
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5979-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
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Ty p e B
Ty p e C
Ti r e s i z e225/60R18 100H
Tire inflation pressure
(Recommended cold tire
inflation pressure)
Driving under normal conditions
Front
32 psi (220 kPa, 2.2 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Rear
32 psi (220 kPa, 2.2 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Driving at high speeds (above 100 mph [160 km/h])
(in countries where such speeds are permitted by
law)
Add 9 psi (60 kPa, 0.6 kgf/cm2 or bar) to the
front and rear tires. Never exceed the maximum
cold tire inflation pressure indicated on the tire
sidewall.
Wheel size18 7 1 /2 J
Wheel nut torque76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)
Ti r e s i z e235/55R18 100V
Tire inflation pressure
(Recommended cold tire
inflation pressure)
Driving under normal conditions
Front
32 psi (220 kPa, 2.2 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Rear
32 psi (220 kPa, 2.2 kgf/cm2 or bar)Driving at high speeds (above 100 mph [160 km/h])
(in countries where such speeds are permitted by
law)
Add 9 psi (60 kPa, 0.6 kgf/cm2 or bar) to the
front and rear tires. Never exceed the maximum
cold tire inflation pressure indicated on the tire
sidewall.
Wheel size18 7 1 /2 J
Wheel nut torque76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)
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5989-1. Specifications
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Compact spare tire
Ti r e s i z eT165/80D17 104M
Spare tire inflation pressure
(Recommended cold tire
inflation pressure)
60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Wheel size17 4 T
Wheel nut torque76 f t•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)
Light bulbs
Light bulbsBulb No.WTy p e
Exterior
Headlights
High beam (halogen bulbs)
*900560A
Front side marker lights*W5W5C
Front turn signal lights (bulb
type)*585
(WY21W)21B
Rear turn signal lights585
(WY21W)21B
Back-up lights921
(W16W) 16C
InteriorVanity lights8C
Luggage compartment light5C
A: HB3 halogen bulbs
B: Wedge base bulbs (amber) C: Wedge base bulbs (clear)
*: If equipped
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6039-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
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Ti r e s i z e( P. 6 0 5 )
DOT and Tire Identification Number (TIN) ( P. 6 0 4 )
Location of treadwear indicators (P. 5 0 2 )
Tire ply composition and materials
Plies are layers of rubber-coated parallel co rds. Cords are the strands which form the
plies in a tire.
Radial tires or bias-ply tires
A radial tire has “RADIAL” on the sidewall. A tire not marked “RADIAL” is a bias-ply
tire.
TUBELESS or TUBE TYPE
A tubeless tire does not have a tube and air is directly put into the tire. A tube type tire
has a tube inside the tire and the tube maintains the air pressure.
Load limit at maximum cold tire inflation pressure (P. 5 0 6 )
Maximum cold tire inflation pressure ( P. 5 9 6 )
This means the pressure to which a tire may be inflated.
Uniform tire quality grading
For details, see “Uniform Tire Quality Grading” that follows.
Summer tires or all season tires ( P. 5 0 6 )
An all season tire has “M+S” on the sidewall. A tire not marked “M+S” is a summer
tire.
“TEMPORARY USE ONLY”
A compact spare tire is identified by the phrase “TEMPORARY USE ONLY” molded
on its sidewall. This tire is desi gned for temporary emergency use only.
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Glossary of tire terminology
Tire related termMeaning
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 un der that condition
Maximum inflation pres-
sureThe maximum cold inflated pressure to which a tire may
be inflated, shown on the sidewall of the tire
Recommended inflation
pressureCold tire inflation pressure recommended by a manu-
facturer
Accessory weight
The combined weight (in excess of those standard items
which may be replaced) of transmission, power steer-
ing, power brakes, power wi ndows, power seats, radio
and heater, to the extent that these items are available as
factory-installed equipment (whether installed or not)
Curb weight
The weight of a motor vehicle with standard equipment,
including the maximum capacity of fuel, oil and coolant,
and if so equipped, air co nditioning and additional
weight optional engine
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
Occupant distributionDistribution of occupants in a vehicle as specified in the
third column of Table 1* below
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6109-1. Specifications
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Bead separationA breakdown of the bond be tween components in the
bead
Bias ply tire
A pneumatic tire in which the ply cords that extend to
the beads are laid at altern ate angles substantially less
than 90 degrees to the centerline of the tread
CarcassThe tire structure, except tread and sidewall rubber
which, when inflated, bears the load
ChunkingThe breaking away of pieces of the tread or sidewall
CordThe strands forming th e plies in the tire
Cord separationThe parting of cords from adjacent rubber compounds
CrackingAny parting within the tread, sidewall, or innerliner of
the tire extending to cord material
CT
A pneumatic tire with an inverted flange tire and rim
system in which the rim is designed with rim flanges
pointed radially inward and the tire is designed to fit on
the underside of the rim in a manner that encloses the
rim flanges inside the air cavity of the tire
Extra load tireA tire designed to operate at higher loads and at higher
inflation pressures than the corresponding standard tire
GrooveThe space between two adjacent tread ribs
InnerlinerThe layer(s) forming the inside surface of a tubeless tire
that contains the inflating medium within the tire
Innerliner separationThe parting of the i nnerliner from cord material in the
carcass
Tire related termMeaning