tires LEXUS RCF 2021 Service Manual

3518-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
Tire size (P.352)
DOT and Tire Identification Number (TIN) ( P.352)
Location of treadwear indicators ( P.273)
Tire ply composition and materials
Plies are layers of rubber-coated parallel cords. 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.354)
Maximum cold tire inflation pressure ( P.354)
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.274)
An all season tire has “M+S” on the sidewall. A tire not marked “M+S” is a summer tire.
Tire information
Typical tire symbols
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J

3538-1. Specifications
8
Vehicle specifications
■Tire dimensionsSection width
Tire height
Wheel diameter
Bead
Sidewall
Shoulder
Tread
Belt
Inner liner
Reinforcing rubber
Carcass
Rim lines
Bead wires
Chafer This information has been prepared in
accordance with regulations issued by
the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration of the U.S. Department
of Transportation.
It provides the purchasers and/or pro-
spective purchasers of Lexus vehicles
with information on uniform tire quality
grading.
Your Lexus dealer will help answer any
questions you may have as you read this
information.
■DOT quality grades
All passenger vehicle tires must con-
form to Federal Safety Requirements in
addition to these grades. Quality
grades can be found where applicable
on the tire sidewall between tread
shoulder and maximum section width.
For example: Treadwear 200 Traction AA
Temperature A
■Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative
rating based on the wear rate of the tire
when tested under controlled condi-
tions on a specified government test
course.
For example, a tire graded 150 would wear
one and a half (1 - 1/2) times as well on the
government course as a tire graded 100.
The relative performance of tires depends
upon the actual conditions of their use.
Performance may differ significantly from
the norm due to variatio ns in driving habits,
service practices and differences in road
characteristics and climate.
Tire section names
A
B
C
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
Uniform Tire Quality Grading

3548-1. Specifications
■Traction AA, A, B, C
The traction grades, from highest to
lowest, are AA, A, B and C, and they
represent the tire’s ability to stop on
wet pavement as measured under con-
trolled conditions on specified govern-
ment test surfaces of asphalt and
concrete.
A tire marked C may have poor traction
performance.
Warning: The traction grade assigned to
this tire is based on braking (straight
ahead) traction tests and does not include
cornering (turning) traction.
■Temperature A, B, C
The temperature grades are A (the
highest), B, and C, representing the
tire’s resistance to the generation of
heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested under controlled condi-
tions on a specified indoor laboratory
test wheel.
Sustained high temperature can cause the
material of the tire to degenerate and
reduce tire life, and excessive temperature
can lead to sudd
en tire failure.
Grade C corresponds to a level of perfor-
mance which all passenger car tires must
meet under the Fede ral Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard No. 109.
Grades B and A represent higher levels of
performance on the laboratory test wheel
than the minimum required by law.
Warning: The temperature grades of a tire
assume that it is properly inflated and not
overloaded.
Excessive speed, unde rinflation, or exces-
sive loading, either separately or in combi-
nation, can cause heat buildup and
possible tire failure.
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 under that condition
Maximum inflation pressureThe 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
manufacturer
Accessory weight
The combined weight (in excess of those standard
items which may be replaced) of automatic trans-
mission, power steering, power brakes, power win-
dows, power seats, radio and heater, to the extent
that these items are available as factory-installed
equipment (whether installed or not)

3698-3. Items to initialize
8
Vehicle specifications
8-3.Items to initialize
Items to initialize
The following items must be initialized for normal system operation after such
cases as the battery being reconnected, or maintenance being performed on
the vehicle:
List of items to initialize
ItemWhen to initializeReference
Message indicating
maintenance is
required (U.S.A. only)
After the maintenance is performedP.257
Tire pressure warning
system
• When rotating the tires
• When changing the tire inflation pres- sure by changing traveling speed or
load weight, etc.
P.278

400Alphabetical Index
PCS warning light .................................... 305
R
Radar cruise control (dynamic radar cruise control) ............................................................ 171
Radiator ........................................................... 270
RCTA Function ............................................................ 179
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) ........... 179
Rear passengers’ seat belt reminder lights .......................................................................... 307
Rear seats Seat heaters .................................................... 221
Seat ventilators.............................................. 221
Rear side marker lights Light switch .................................................... 138
Rear turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs................................289
Turn signal lever ...........................................136
Wattage..........................................................348
Rear view mirror Inside rear view mirror............................. 109
Outside rear view mirrors ....................... 110
Rear window defogger ............................... 217
Refueling Capacity ......................................................... 343
Fuel types....................................................... 343
If the fuel filler door cannot be opened...........................................................................331
Opening the fuel tank cap ..................... 150
Remote Touch ..............................................208
Replacing Electronic key battery.............................. 283
Fuses ................................................................285
Light bulbs.....................................................288
Tires ....................................................................313
Resetting the message indicating mainte- nance is required ...................................... 257
Rev indicator .................................................... 70
Rev peak............................................................... 71
S
Seat belt reminder light................. 306, 307
Seat belts............................................................ 24 Automatic Locking Retractor................. 26
Child restraint system installation ......... 43
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belt..........................................................................245
Driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt reminder light and buzzer ................ 306
Emergency Locking Retractor .............. 26
How to wear your seat belt ..................... 25
How your child should wear the seat belt ............................................................................. 25
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use ............................................................................. 24
Rear passengers’ seat belt reminder lights and buzzer ....................................307
Seat belt extender......................................... 25
Seat belt pretensioners .............................. 27
SRS warning light...................................... 303
Seat heaters ..................................................... 221
Seat position memory................................. 105
Seat ventilators ............................................... 221
Seating capacity.............................................126
Seats Adjustment ..................................................... 103
Child seats/child restraint system installa-tion .................................................................... 42
Cleaning .........................................................245
Driving position memory ........................ 105
Power easy access system .................... 105
Properly sitting in the seat ........................ 23
Seat heaters .................................................... 221
Seat position memory .............................. 105
Seat ventilators .............................................. 221
Sensor Automatic headlight system .................. 138
Automatic High Beam system ............. 140
Inside rear view mirror ............................... 110
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) ......................................................... 164

401Alphabetical Index
Radar sensor...................................... 153, 180
Rain-sensing windshield wipers.......... 148
Service reminder message ..................... 257
Shift lever Automatic transmission ............................ 132
Side airbags ...................................................... 28
Side marker lights Light switch .................................................... 138
Replacing light bulbs................................289
Side mirrors Adjustment....................................................... 110
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ..................... 179
Folding ................................................................. 111
Linked mirror function when reversing111
Mirror position memory.......................... 105
RCTA function .............................................. 179
Side turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs................................289
Turn signal lever ...........................................136
Side windows ................................................... 112
Slip indicator .................................................. 305
Smart access system with push-button startAntenna location........................................... 98
Entry functions................................................ 92
Starting the engine ......................................128
Snow tires ....................................................... 204
Spare tire...........................................................313 Storage location ........................................... 314
Spark plug ...................................................... 345
Specifications ................................................ 342
Speed indicator ............................................... 70
Speed meter Speed indicator ............................................. 70
Speedometer ................................................... 66
Steering lock Column lock release..................................128
Steering lock system warning message...........................................................................128
Steering wheel Adjustment..................................................... 108
Heated steering wheel.............................. 221 Meter control switches .............................. 74
Power easy access system .................... 105
Steering wheel position memory........ 105
Stop lights Replacing light bulbs ............................... 289
Storage features .......................................... 225
Stuck If the vehicle becomes stuck ................339
Sun visors ........................................................ 230
Sunshade Roof...................................................................... 115
Switches Activating the Automatic High Beam140
Active rear wing switch ........................... 195
Automatic High Beam system ............. 140
Door lock switches ...................................... 94
Driving mode select switch ....................192
Driving position memory switches .... 105
Emergency flashers switch ................... 294
Engine switch ................................................ 128
Garage door opener switches.............231
Heated steering wheel switch ............... 221
Ignition switch ............................................... 128
Instrument panel light control switches............................................................................. 73
Intuitive parking assist switch ................ 187
“LAUNCH” switch .................................... 194
Light switches ............................................... 138
Meter control switches .............................. 74
Moon roof switches..................................... 114
“ODO TRIP” switch .................................... 72
Outside rear view mirror switches ...... 110
Paddle shift switches ....................... 134, 135
PCS OFF switch ......................................... 159
Power door lock switch ............................ 94
Power window switches ........................... 112
Rear window and outside rear view mir- ror defoggers switch ..............................213
Seat heater switches................................... 221
Seat ventilator switches ............................ 221
“SOS” button................................................... 53

402Alphabetical Index
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch.......................................................................... 108
Tire pressure warning reset switch .. 278
Trunk opener main switch ....................... 98
Trunk opener switch ................................... 96
TVD (Toruqe Vector ing Differential)
switch............................................................. 198
VSC OFF switch .......................................200
Window lock switch ................................... 113
Windshield wiper and washer switch143
Windshield wiper de-icer switch ........ 217
T
Tachometer....................................................... 66 Rev indicator ................................................... 70
Rev peak ............................................................. 71
Tail lights Light switch .................................................... 138
Replacing light bulbs................................289
Theft deterrent system Alarm ..................................................................58
Engine immobilizer system ..................... 57
Theft prevention labels............................... 60
Tire inflation pressure Maintenance data...................................... 347
Tire inflation pressu re display function
......................................................................... 275
Tire pressure warning light ................... 307
Tire information ..............................................351 Glossary......................................................... 354
Size.................................................................... 352
Tire identification number ..................... 352
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............353
Tire infration pressure ...................................76
Tire pressure display .................................. 275
Tire pressure warning system Function .......................................................... 275
Initializing ........................................................277
Installing tire pressure warning valves and transmitters .......................................277
Registering ID codes ............................... 278
Tire pressure warning light ................... 307 Tires
Chains ............................................................ 205
Checking ....................................................... 273
Emergency tire puncture repair kit.... 319
If you have a flat tire ......................... 313, 319
Inflation pressure ........................................ 279
Information ..................................................... 351
Replacing ........................................................ 313
Rotating tires ................................................ 275
Size .................................................................... 347
Snow tires ......................................................204
Spare tire ......................................................... 313
Tire inflation pressure display function.......................................................................... 275
Tire pressure warning light ...................307
Tire pressure warning system ............. 275
Tools........................................................ 314, 320
Top tether strap........................................ 43, 51
Toruqe Vectoring Differential (TVD) .. 198
Total load capacity ...................................... 342
Towing Dinghy towing ............................................... 127
Emergency towing.................................... 297
Towing eyelet...............................................299
Trailer towing ................................................. 127
TRAC (Traction Control) ........................200
Traction Control (TRAC) ........................200
Trailer towing .................................................. 127
Transmission Automatic transmission ............................132
Driving mode select switch ....................192
M mode ........................................................... 135
Paddle shift switches ....................... 134, 135
Trip meters .........................................................72
Trunk .................................................................... 95 Smart access system with push-button start ...................................................................96
Trunk features .............................................. 227
Trunk grip ......................................................... 97
Trunk light ......................................................... 97
Trunk opener main switch........................98
Trunk opener switch ................................... 96