Lexus RX350 2023, Manual

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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance

Use only Lexus wheel bolts and
wrenches designed for use with
your aluminum wheels.
 When rotating, repairing or chang-
ing your tires, check that the wheel
bolts are still tight after driving 621
miles (1000 km).
 Be careful not to damage the alumi-
num wheels when using tire chains.

Use only Lexus genuine balance
weights or equivalent and a plastic
or rubber hammer when balancing
your wheels.
WARNING
■ When replacing wheels
● Do not use wheels that are a different
size from those recommended in the
Owner’s Manual, as this may result in a
loss of handling control.
● Never use an inner tube in a leaking
wheel which is designed for a tubeless
tire.
Doing so may result in an accident,
causing death or serious injury.
● Use the correct wheel bolts for the
wheels to be installed. For details, con-
tact your Lexus dealer.
■ Wheel bolts
Observe the following precautions to
reduce the risk of death or serious injury:
● Do not over tighten.
● Never use oil or grease on the wheel
bolts. Oil and grease may cause the
wheel bolts to be excessively tight-
ened, leading to bolt or disc wheel
damage. In addition, the oil or grease
can cause the wheel bolts to loosen
and the wheel may fall off, causing a
serious accident. Remove any oil or
grease from the wheel bolts.
● If there are any cracks or deformations
in the wheel bolts, or if the surface
treatment becomes worn, have the
wheel bolts replaced at your Lexus
dealer. Failure to follow these precau-
tions could cause the wheel bolts to
loosen and the tire to fall off, resulting
in death or serious injury.
■ Use of defective wheels prohibited
Do not use cracked or deformed wheels.
Doing so could cause the tire to leak air
during driving, possibly causing an acci-
dent.
NOTICE
■ Replacing tire pressure warning
valves and transmitters
● Because tire repair or replacement
may affect the tire pressure warning
valves and transmitters, make sure to
have tires serviced by your Lexus
dealer or other qualified service shop.
In addition, make sure to purchase
your tire pressure warning valves and
transmitters at your Lexus dealer.
● Ensure that only genuine Lexus wheels
are used on your vehicle.
Tire pressure warning valves and trans-
mitters may not work properly with
non-genuine wheels.
Aluminum wheel precautions