Types Of Tires - Lexus 2003 LS Owner's Manual

STARTING AND DRIVING
Brake pad wear limit warning message
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When your brake pads are worn enough to require
replacement, the warning tone sounds, the master
warning light blinks and brake pad wear warning message
in the multi–information display appears.
If the warning message in the multi–information display
appears while driving, have the brake pads checked and
replaced by your nearest Lexus dealer immediately.
Continuous driving without replacing the brake pads will cause
expensive rotor damage and increasing brake pedal effort to
get the same stopping distance.
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TYPES OF TIRES

Determine what kind of tires your vehicle is originally equipped
with.
1. All season tires
All season tires are designed to provide better traction in snow
and to be adequate for driving in most winter conditions, as well
as for use all year round.
All season tires, however, do not have adequate traction
performance compared with snow tires in heavy or loose snow.
Also, all season tires fall short in acceleration and handling
performance compared with summer tires in highway driving.
2. Summer tires
Summer tires are high–speed capability tires best suited to
highway driving under dry conditions.
Since summer tires do not have the same traction performance
as snow tires, summer tires are inadequate for driving on
snow–covered or icy roads. For driving on snow–covered or
icy roads, we recommend using snow tires. If installing snow
tires, be sure to replace all four tires.