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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Maintenance and care
LX570_450d_OM_OM60R63E_(GE)
Tires
Check if the treadwear indicators are showing on the tires. Also check the tires
for uneven wear, such as excessive wear on one side of the tread. Check the
spare tire condition and pressure if not rotated.
New tread
Worn tread
Treadwear indicator
The location of treadwear indicators is shown by a “TWI” or “ ” mark, etc., molded
on the sidewall of each tire.
Replace the tires if the treadwear indicators are showing on a tire.
Rotate the tires in the order shown.
To equalize tire wear and help extend
tire life, Lexus recommends that you
rotate your tires approximately every
5000 km (3000 miles).
Do not fail to initialize the tire pressure
warning system after rotating the tires.
(vehicles with the tire pressure warning
system)
Replace or rotate tires in accordance with maintenance schedules and tread-
wear.
Checking tires
Tire rotation
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