flat tire LEXUS RX350 2015 Service Manual

8166-1. Specifications
Ty p e C
Ty p e DTi r e s i z e P235/55R19 101V, T165/90D18 107M (spare)
Tire inflation pressure
(recommended cold tire
inflation pressure) Driving under normal conditions
Front: 32 psi (220 kPa, 2.2 kgf/cm 2
or bar)*
Rear: 32 psi (220 kPa, 2.2 kgf/cm 2
or bar)*
Spare: 60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm 2
or bar)*: When 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/cm 2
or bar) to the
front tires, 3 psi (20 kPa, 0.2 kgf/cm 2
or bar) to the
rear tires. Never exceed the maximum cold tire infla-
tion pressure indicated on the tire sidewall.
Wheel size 19  7 1 /2J, 18  4T (spare)
Wheel nut torque 76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)
Ti r e s i z e P235/55R19 101V
Tire inflation pressure
(recommended cold tire
inflation pressure) Driving under normal conditions
Front: 32 psi (220 kPa, 2.2 kgf/cm 2
or bar)
Rear: 32 psi (220 kPa, 2.2 kgf/cm 2
or bar)
Spare: 32 psi (220 kPa, 2.2 kgf/cm 2
or bar)
When 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/cm 2
or bar) to the front tires, 3 psi
(20 kPa, 0.2 kgf/cm 2
or bar) to the rear tires. Never
exceed the maximum cold tire inflation pressure indi-
cated on the tire sidewall.
Wheel size 19  7 1 /2J
Wheel nut torque 76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)

8226-1. Specifications
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 ti re and the tube maintains the air pres-
sure.
Load limit at maximum cold tire inflation pressure (  P. 6 8 8 )
Maximum cold tire inflation pressure (  P. 815)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 tire or all season tire (  P. 6 8 8 )An all season tire has “M+S” on the sidewall. A tire not marked “M+S” is a
summer tire.
“TEMPORARY USE ONLY” (  P. 783)A compact spare tire is identified by the phrase “TEMPORARY USE
ONLY” molded on its sidewall. This ti re is designed for temporary emer-
gency use only.

8276-1. Specifications
6
Vehicle specifications ■ Temperature A, B, C
The temperature grades are A (the hi ghest), B, and C, representing
the tire's resistance to the generation of heat and its ability to dissipate
heat when tested under controlled conditions 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 sudden tire fail-
ure.
The grade C corresponds to a level of performance which all passenger car
tires must meet under the Federal Mo tor 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 for this tire are established for a tire that
is properly inflated and not overloaded.
Excessive speed, underinflation, or excess ive loading, either separately or in
combination, can cause heat build up and possible tire failure.

8286-1. Specifications
Glossary of tire terminology Tire related term Meaning
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
Maximum inflation pres-
sure The maximum cold inflated pressure to which a tire
may be inflated, shown on the sidewall of the tire
Recommended inflation
pressure Cold tire inflation pressure recommended by a man-
ufacturer
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)
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 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

8296-1. Specifications
6
Vehicle specifications Tire related term Meaning
Occupant distribution Distribution of occupants in a vehicle as specified in
the third column of Table 1
* below
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
Rim A 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 designation Rim diameter and width
Rim type designation The industry manufacturer's designation for a rim by
style or code
Rim width Nominal distance between rim flanges
Vehicle capacity weight
(Total load capacity) The rated cargo and luggage load plus 150 lb. (68
kg) times the vehicle's designated seating capacity
Vehicle maximum 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 normal load on
the tire The load on an individual tire that is determined by
distributing to each axle its share of curb weight,
accessory weight, and normal occupant weight (dis-
tributed in accordance with Table 1
* below), and
dividing by two
We a t h e r s i d e The surface area of the rim not covered by the
inflated tire

8306-1. Specifications
Tire related term Meaning
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 separation A breakdown of the bond between components in
the bead
Bias ply tire A pneumatic tire in which the ply cords that extend to
the beads are laid at alternate 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 sidewall
Cord The strands forming the plies in the tire
Cord separation The 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
Groove The space between two adjacent tread ribs
Innerliner The layer(s) forming the inside surface of a tubeless
tire that contains the inflating medium within the tire
Innerliner separation The parting of the innerliner from cord material in the
carcass

8316-1. Specifications
6
Vehicle specifications Tire related term Meaning
Intended outboard side-
wall (a) The sidewall that contains a whitewall, bears
white lettering, or bear s manufacturer, brand,
and/or model name molding that is higher or
deeper than the same molding on the other side-
wall of the tire, or
(b) The outward facing sidewall of an asymmetrical
tire that has a particular side that must always
face outward when mounted on a vehicle
Light truck (LT) tire A tire designated by its manufacturer as primarily
intended for use on lightweight trucks or multipur-
pose passenger vehicles
Load rating The maximum load that a tire is rated to carry for a
given inflation pressure
Maximum load rating The load rating for a tire at the maximum permissible
inflation pressure for that tire
Maximum permissible
inflation pressure The maximum cold inflation pressure to which a tire
may be inflated
Measuring rim The rim on which a tire is fitted for physical dimension
requirements
Open splice Any parting at any junction of tread, sidewall, or
innerliner that extends to cord material
Outer diameter The overall diameter of an inflated new tire
Overall width The linear distance between the exteriors of the side-
walls of an inflated tire, including elevations due to
labeling, decorations, or protective bands or ribs
Passenger car tire A tire intended for use on passenger cars, multipur-
pose passenger vehicles, and trucks, that have a
gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 10,000 lb. or
less.
Ply A layer of rubber-coated parallel cords

8326-1. Specifications
Tire related term Meaning
Ply separation A parting of rubber comp ound between adjacent
plies
Pneumatic tire A mechanical device made of rubber, chemicals, fab-
ric and steel or other mate rials, that, when mounted
on an automotive wheel, provides the traction and
contains the gas or fluid that sustains the load
Radial ply tire A pneumatic tire in which the ply cords that extend to
the beads are laid at substantially 90 degrees to the
centerline of the tread
Reinforced tire A tire designed to operate at higher loads and at
higher inflation pressures than the corresponding
standard tire
Section width The linear distance between the exteriors of the side-
walls of an inflated tire, excluding elevations due to
labeling, decoration, or protective bands
Sidewall That portion of a tire between the tread and bead
Sidewall separation The parting of the rubber compound from the cord
material in the sidewall
Snow tire A tire that attains a traction index equal to or greater
than 110, compared to the ASTM E-1136 Standard
Reference Test Tire, when using the snow traction test
as described in ASTM F-1805-00, Standard Test
Method for Single Wheel Driving Traction in a
Straight Line on Snow-and Ice-Covered Surfaces,
and which is marked with an Alpine Symbol (
)
on at least one sidewall
Te s t r i m The rim on which a tire is fitted for testing, and may be
any rim listed as appropriate for use with that tire

873Alphabetical index
Daytime running light system............ 213
Defogger*
Rear window.......................................... 361
Side mirrors............................................ 361
Dimensions ............................................. 806
Dinghy towing ....................................... 323
Display
Multi-information display............... 200
Trip information .................................. 203
Warning message ............................ 754
Do-it-yourself maintenance..............664
Door courtesy lights
Door courtesy lights ........................ 595
Wattage ................................................... 817
Door lock
Back door ................................................ 56
Side door ...................................................52
Wireless remote control....................49
Door pockets ......................................... 600
Doors
Back door ................................................ 56
Door lock ................................35, 49, 52
Door windows ....................................... 98
Power back door ................................. 56
Side door ...................................................52
Side mirrors............................................. 95
Driver's seat belt reminder light ..... 747
Driving
Break-in tips ...........................................155
Correct posture ..................................... 117
Procedures ............................................. 154
Utility vehicle
precautions ........................................292
Winter driving tips ............................ 302
Driving position memory ...................... 76 Electric power steering ...................... 269
Electronic features control .............. 200
Electronic key
If the electronic key does not
operate properly ............................ 793
Emergency flashers
Switch....................................................... 734
Emergency, in case of
If a warning buzzer sounds........... 744
If a warning light turns on............... 744
If a warning message is
displayed............................................. 754
If the back door opener is
inoperative ..............................................61
If the electronic key does not
operate properly ............................ 793
If the engine will not start............... 789
If the shift lever cannot be
shifted from P .....................................791
If the vehicle has a discharged
battery ..................................................796
If you have a flat tire ......................... 774
If you lose your keys ......................... 792
If you think something is
wrong ................................................... 742
If your vehicle becomes stuck .... 802
If your vehicle has to be
stopped in an emergency ......... 804
If your vehicle needs to be
towed....................................................735
If your vehicle overheats ................799D E
*: For vehicles with a navigation system, refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.

878Alphabetical index
Rear view mirror
Compass ...............................................638
Inside rear view mirror....................... 92
Outside rear view mirrors ............... 95
Rear view monitor
system* ...................................... 255, 264
Rear window defogger* ..................... 361
Rear window wiper .............................. 224
Remote Touch*
Replacing
Electronic key battery........................701
Fuses ........................................................ 703
Light bulbs............................................... 719
Tires ...........................................................774
Wireless remote control
battery ....................................................701
Reporting safety defects for
U.S. owners ......................................... 850
Reset the maintenance data............. 657
Roof luggage carrier ........................... 296
Safety Connect*.................................... 642
Scuff lights ................................................595
Seat belts
Adjusting the seat belt........................ 84
Automatic locking retractor............ 85
Child restraint system
installation ..............................................141
Cleaning and maintaining
the seat belts .....................................654
Emergency locking retractor ........ 85
How to wear your seat belt............. 83
How your child should wear
the seat belt .......................................... 85 Pregnant women,
proper seat belt use .........................87
Reminder light...................................... 747
Seat belt extender ................................ 86
Seat belt pretensioners ..................... 84
Seat heaters ............................................ 620
Seat position memory.............................76
Seat ventilators ...................................... 620
Seating capacity..................................... 301
Seats
Adjustment ..................................... 68, 72
Adjustment
precautions .................................... 71, 74
Child seats/child restraint
system installation.............................. 141
Cleaning ................................................ 653
Flatting seat backs ................................69
Head restraint .......................................... 81
Power easy access system ..............78
Properly sitting in the seat................. 117
Seat heaters ......................................... 620
Seat position memory......................... 76
Seat ventilators ................................... 620
Service reminder indicators .............194
Shift lever
Automatic transmission ...........171, 178
If the shift lever cannot be
shifted from P..................................... 791
Shift lever light ....................................... 595
Shift lock system...................................... 791
Side airbags ............................................... 119
Side marker lights
Switch .......................................................... 211
Side mirror
Adjusting and folding ......................... 95
Mirror position memory .................... 76S