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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
X Type B
If the ID code of the tire pressure warning
valve and transmitter is not registered, the
tire pressure warning system will not work
properly. After driving for about 10 minutes,
the tire pressure warning light blinks for 1
minute and stays on to indicate a system
malfunction.
Q The tire pressure warning system
must be initialized in the following
circumstances:
z When rotating the tires.
z When changing the tire size.
z When changing between two regis-
tered wheel sets.
z After registering the ID codes.
(oP.556)
When the tire pressure warning sys-
tem is initialized, the current tire infla-
tion pressure is set as the benchmark
pressure.
Q How to initialize the tire pressure
warning system
1
Park the vehicle in a safe place and
stop the engine for 20 minutes or
more.
2
Adjust the tire inflation pressure to
the specified cold tire inflation
pressure level.
Make sure to adjust the tire pressure to the
specified cold tire inflation pressure level.
The tire pressure warning system will oper-
ate based on this pressure level.
3
Turn the engine switch to ON.
Initialization cannot be performed while
the vehicle is moving.
4
Press or of the meter con-
trol switches on the steering wheel
and select .
NOTICE
Q Repairing or replacing tires, wheels,
tire pressure warning valves, trans-
mitters and tire valve caps
O When removing or fitting the wheels,
tires or the tire pressure warning
valves and transmitters, contact your
Lexus dealer as the tire pressure warn-
ing valves and transmitters may be
damaged if not handled correctly.
O Make sure to install the tire valve caps.
If the tire valve caps are not installed,
water could enter the tire pressure
warning valves and the tire pressure
warning valves could be bound.
O When replacing tire valve caps, do not
use tire valve caps other than those
specified. The cap may become stuck.
Q To avoid damage to the tire pressure
warning valves and transmitters
When a tire is repaired with liquid seal-
ants, the tire pressure warning valve and
transmitter may not operate properly. If a
liquid sealant is used, contact your Lexus
dealer or other qualified service shop as
soon as possible. Make sure to replace
the tire pressure warning valve and
transmitter when repairing or replacing
the tire. (oP.552)
Initializing the tire pressure
warning system