tire type LEXUS NX300h 2020 User Guide

4338-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
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.355)
Maximum cold tire inflation pressure ( P.428)
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.355)
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 designed for temporary emergency use only.
Type A
DOT symbol
*
Tire Identification Number (TIN)
Tire manufacturer’s identification
mark
Tire size code
Manufacturer’s optional tire type code (3 or 4 letters)
Manufacturing week
Manufacturing year
*: The DOT symbol certifies that the tire
conforms to applicable Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standards.
Type B
DOT symbol
*
Tire Identification Number (TIN)
Tire manufacturer’s identification
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
Typical DOT and Tire Identifica-
tion Number (TIN)
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
A
B
C

4378-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
Rim type
designationThe industry manufac-
turer’s designation for a rim
by style or code
Rim widthNominal distance between
rim flanges
Vehicle
capacity
weight
(Total load
capacity)The rated cargo and lug-
gage load plus 150 lb. (68
kg) times the vehicle’s des-
ignated seating capacity
Vehicle max-
imum load
on the tire
The load on an individual
tire that is determined by
distributing to each axle its
share of the maximum
loaded vehicle weight, and
dividing by two
Vehicle nor-
mal load on
the tire
The load on an individual
tire that is determined by
distributing to each axle its
share of curb weight, acces-
sory weight, and normal
occupant weight (distrib-
uted in accordance with
Table 1
* below), and dividing
by two
Weather
sideThe surface area of the rim
not covered by the inflated
tire
Bead
The part of the tire that is
made of steel wires,
wrapped or reinforced by
ply cords and that is shaped
to fit the rim
Bead sepa-
rationA breakdown of the bond
between components in the
bead
Tire related termMeaning
Bias ply tire
A pneumatic tire in which
the ply cords that extend to
the beads are laid at alter-
nate angles substantially
less than 90 degrees to the
centerline of the tread
Carcass
The tire structure, except
tread and sidewall rubber
which, when inflated, bears
the load
Chunking
The breaking away of
pieces of the tread or side-
wall
CordThe strands forming the
plies in the tire
Cord sepa-
rationThe parting of cords from
adjacent rubber com-
pounds
Cracking
Any 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
tire
A tire designed to operate
at higher loads and at
higher inflation pressures
than the corresponding
standard tire
Tire related termMeaning

478Alphabetical Index
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Power back door open er and closer ..... 117
Power control unit coolant Capacity ......................................................... 425
Checking ....................................................... 349
Preparing and checking before winter..........................................................................277
Radiator ......................................................... 350
Power easy access system ....................... 138
Power outlets ................................................... 311
Power steering (Electric Power Steering system).......................................................... 270Warning light .............................................. 388
Power switch ................................................... 174
Power windows Door lock linked window operation..149
Jam protection function........................... 148
Operation....................................................... 148
Window lock switch ..................................149
Pre-Collision System (PCS) Function ............................................................210
PCS switch ..................................................... 212
Warning light ...............................................389
Warning message.....................................396
R
Radar cruise control (dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range)............. 236
Radiator ........................................................... 350
Rear Cross Traffic Alert ........................... 265
Rear seat Folding down the rear seatbacks........134 Rear side marker lights
Light switch .................................................... 189
Replacing light bulbs ................................ 374
Rear turn signal lights Replacing light bulb .................................. 374
Turn signal lever .......................................... 182
Rear view mirror Inside rear view mirror ..............................144
Outside rear view mirrors...................... 146
Rear window defogger ............................. 290
Rear window wiper.....................................200
Refueling ......................................................... 202 Capacity ......................................................... 423
Fuel types ....................................................... 423
Opening the fuel tank cap ....................202
When the fuel filler door cannot be
opened........................................................ 409
Regenerative braking ................................... 68
Remote Touch .............................................. 284
Replacing Electronic key battery ............................. 368
Fuses.................................................................370
Light bulbs ..................................................... 374
Tires ................................................................. 400
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners .......................................................................... 454
Resetting the message indicating mainte- nance is required ...................................... 337
Road accident cautions ................................. 71
RSA (Road Sign Assist) ............................ 234

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GAS STATION INFORMATION
Auxiliary catch lever (P.344)
Back door opener switch
* (  P.117)
Fuel filler door ( P.202)
Hood lock release lever ( P.344)
Tire inflation pressure ( P.428)
*: Vehicles with power back door
Fuel tank capacity (Ref-
erence)14.8 gal. (56 L, 12.3 Imp.gal.)
Fuel typeUnleaded gasoline onlyP.423
Cold tire inflation pres-
sureP.428
Engine oil capacity
(Drain and refill — ref-
erence)
P.424
Engine oil typeP.424
A
B
C
D
E