tires LEXUS RX350 2021 Workshop Manual

4528-1. Specifications
Full-size tire
Compact spare tireTire size ( P.454)
DOT and Tire Identification Number (TIN) ( P.453)
Location of treadwear indicators ( P.365)
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
Tire information
Typical tire symbols
A
B
C
D
E

4538-1. Specifications
8
Vehicle specifications
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.366)
Maximum cold tire inflation pressure ( P.448)
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.366)
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
mark
Manufacturer’s code
Manufacturing week
Manufacturing year
*: The DOT symbol certifies that the tire conforms to applicable Federal Motor
F
G
H
I
J
K
Typical DOT and Tire Identifica-
tion Number (TIN)
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
A
B
C
D
E
F

4558-1. Specifications
8
Vehicle specifications
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 performa nce 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.
■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.

4748-3. Initialization
8-3.Initialization
*:If equipped
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.350
Tire pressure warning
system
• When changing the tire inflation pres- sure by changing traveling speed
• When changing the tire size
• When rotating the tires
P.371
Oil maintenance• After the maintenance is performedP.361
PKSB (Parking Support
Brake)
*• After reconnecting or changing the batteryP.260
Power back door• After reconnecting or changing the batteryP.109

501Alphabetical Index
Head restraints .............................................136
Seat heaters ..................................................306
Rear side marker lights Light switch .................................................... 188
Replacing light bulbs............................... 385
Rear turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs................... 385, 389
Turn signal lever ...........................................182
Wattage.......................................................... 449
Rear view mirror Inside rear view mirror............................. 140
Outside rear view mirrors ........................141
Rear window defogger ............................. 294
Rear window wiper.......................................199
Refueling Capacity ......................................................... 444
Fuel types....................................................... 444
If the fuel filler door cannot be opened.........................................................................430
Opening the fuel tank cap ....................200
Remote Touch .............................................. 286
Replacing Electronic key battery.............................. 379
Fuses ................................................................. 381
Light bulbs.....................................................384
Tires ....................................................................416
Resetting the message indicating mainte- nance is required ...................................... 350
Rev indicator .................................................... 78
Rev peak..............................................................79
Road Sign Assist .......................................... 225
RSA (Road Sign Assist) ............................ 225
S
Seat belt reminder ligh t............................. 406
Seat belts............................................................ 26 Automatic Locking Retractor ................ 28
Child restraint system installation ......... 46
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belt......................................................................... 347
Emergency Locking Retractor .............. 28
How to wear your seat belt ......................27 How your child should wear the seat belt
............................................................................. 27
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use ............................................................................. 26
Reminder light and buzzer .................. 406
Seat belt extender......................................... 27
Seat belt pretensioners .............................. 29
SRS warning light...................................... 404
Seat heaters ................................................... 306
Seat position memory..................................133
Seat ventilators ............................................. 306
Seating capacity.............................................162
Seats Adjustment ............................................. 121, 123
Adjustment precautions .................. 121, 122
Child seats/child restraint system installa-tion .................................................................... 45
Cleaning ......................................................... 347
Driving position memory ........................ 133
Folding down the rear seatbacks ........123
Head restraints............................................. 136
Power easy access system .................... 133
Properly sitting in the seat ........................ 25
Seat heaters ................................................. 306
Seat position memory .............................. 133
Seat ventilators ........................................... 306
Sensor Automatic headlight system .................. 188
Automatic High Beam system ............... 191
Inside rear view mirror ............................. 140
Intuitive parking assist .............................. 244
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) ......................216
Parking Support Brake function (rear-crossing vehicles) ...................... 267
Parking Support Brake function (static objects) ........................................................ 262
Radar sensor ................................... 203, 238
Rain-sensing windshield wipers ...........197
RCTA............................................................... 252
Service reminder message .....................350
Shift lever Automatic transmission ........................... 178

502Alphabetical Index
Shift lever light .............................................. 309
Side airbags ...................................................... 30
Side doors.......................................................... 99
Side marker lightsLight switch .................................................... 188
Replacing light bulbs............................... 385
Side mirrors Adjustment........................................................141
BSM (Blind Sport Monitor) ................. 236
Folding .............................................................. 142
Linked mirror functi on when reversing
.............................................................................141
Mirror position memory...........................133
RCTA function ............................................250
Side turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs............................... 385
Turn signal lever ...........................................182
Side windows ..................................................144
Smart access system with push-button startAntenna location........................................... 115
Entry functions..................................... 99, 104
Starting the engine ...................................... 174
Smartphone holder.......................................314
Snow tires .......................................................280
Spare tire...........................................................416 Storage location ........................................... 417
Spark plug ...................................................... 446
Specifications ................................................ 442
Speedometer .................................................... 77
Steering lock Column lock release.................................. 175
Steering lock system warning message........................................................................... 175
Steering wheel Adjustment......................................................139
Heated steering wheel............................306
Meter control switches .............................. 82
Power easy access system .....................133
Steering wheel position memory ........133
Stop lights Replacing light bulbs............................... 385 Storage features ............................................312
Stuck
If the vehicle becomes stuck ................439
Suggestion function....................................... 86
Sun visors ........................................................ 332
Sunshade Panoramic moon roof .............................. 149
Roof.....................................................................147
Switches Automatic High Beam switch ................ 191
Brake Hold switch...................................... 186
Door lock switches ...................................... 101
Driving mode select switch .................... 271
Driving position memory switches .... 133
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range switch ....................... 227
Electronic sunshade switch ................... 149
Emergency flashers switch ...................394
Engine switch .................................................174
Fog light switch ............................................ 194
Garage door opener switches...........334
Heated steering wheel switch ............ 306
HUD (Head-up display) switch ............89
Ignition switch ................................................174
Instrument panel light control switches ............................................................................ 80
Intuitive parking assist switch ...............245
Light switches ............................................... 188
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) switch .....220
Meter control switches .............................. 82
Moon roof switches................................... 146
“ODO TRIP” switch ................................... 80
Outside rear view mirror switches ...... 141
Paddle shift switches ........................ 180, 181
Panoramic moon roof switches .......... 149
Parking brake switch................................. 183
PCS OFF switch ........................................... 211
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) switch ..........................................................................256
Power window switches ..........................144
RCTA switch ................................................. 251

503Alphabetical Index
Rear window and outside rear view mir-ror defoggers switch ............................ 292
Seat heater switches ................................306
Seat ventilator switches ..........................306
“SOS” button .................................................. 60
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch ...........................................................................139
Tire pressure warning reset switch .... 371
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance switch ...227
VSC OFF switch ....................................... 276
Window lock switch ..................................146
Windshield wiper and washer switch194
Windshield wiper de-icer switch ...... 297
T
Tachometer........................................................ 77 Rev indicator ................................................... 78
Rev peak ........................................................... 79
Tail lights Light switch .................................................... 188
Replacing light bulbs............................... 385
The Secondary Collision Brake ............ 275
Theft deterrent system Alarm .................................................................. 68
Engine immobilizer system ..................... 66
Tire inflation pressure Maintenance data......................................448
Tire inflation pressu re display function
......................................................................... 367
Warning light ............................................... 407
Tire information ............................................ 452 Glossary.........................................................456
Size.................................................................... 454
Tire identification number ..................... 453
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............ 454
Tire pressure display .................................. 367
Tire pressure warning system Function .......................................................... 367
Initializing ......................................................... 371
Installing tire pressure warning valves and transmitters ...................................... 370
Registering ID codes ............................... 372 Warning light ...............................................407
Tires Chains .............................................................. 281
Checking ...................................................... 365
If you have a flat tire ................................... 416
Inflation pressure ........................................ 373
Information ....................................................452
Replacing ........................................................ 416
Rotating tires ................................................ 367
Size ................................................................... 448
Snow tires ..................................................... 280
Spare tire ......................................................... 416
Tire inflation pressure display function.......................................................................... 367
Tire pressure warning system ............. 367
Warning light ...............................................407
Tools.................................................................... 417
Top tether strap............................................... 57
Total load capacity ...................................... 442
Towing Dinghy towing ...............................................173
Emergency towing.................................... 397
Towing eyelet.............................................. 399
Trailer towing ................................................ 163
TRAC (Traction Control) ........................ 275
Traction Control (TRAC) ........................ 275
Trailer Sway Control.................................. 275
Trailer towing ..................................................163
Transmission Automatic transmission ........................... 178
Driving mode select switch .................... 271
M mode ............................................................. 181
Paddle shift switches ........................ 180, 181
Trip meters ........................................................ 80
Turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............................... 385
Turn signal lever .......................................... 182
Wattage ..........................................................449
U
USB charging ports.................................... 322