2010 Lexus GS350 checking oil

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Maintenance and care
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■Installing the clips
Push up center portion
Insert
Press
Engine oil
With the engine at operating temperature and turned off, check the oil
level on the dipstick.
■ Checking the engine oil
Park the vehicle on level ground. After turning off the engine, wait
more than five minutes for the oil to drain back into the bottom of
the engine.
Hold a rag under the end and pull
the dipstick out.
Wipe the dipstick clean.
Reinsert the dipstick fully.
Holding a rag under the end, pull the dipstick out and check the
oil level.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3
STEP4
STEP5
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Wipe the dipstick and reinsert it fully.Low
Full
■ Adding engine oil
If the oil level is below or near the
low level mark, add engine oil of
the same type as already in the
engine.
Make sure to check the oil type and prepare the items needed before
adding oil.
Remove the oil filler cap.
Add engine oil slowly, checking the dipstick.
Install the filler cap, turning it clockwise.STEP6
Engine oil selection→ P. 5 9 0
Oil quantity
(Low → Full)1.6 qt. (1.5 L, 1.3 Imp.qt.)
ItemsClean funnel
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3
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Alphabetical index
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Engine coolantCapacity................................................. 594
Checking ............................................... 455
Preparing and checking
before winter...................................... 219
Engine oil
Capacity.................................................590
Checking ................................................. 451
Preparing and checking before winter...................................... 219
Engine oil maintenance data ........... 453
Engine (ignition) switch ....................... 135
Enhanced vehicle stability control ................................................... 200
Event data recorder ............................ 532
First-aid kit storage belt..................... 408
Floor mats................................................ 406
Fluid Brake ....................................................... 457
Washer ................................................... 462
Fog lights
Switch ........................................................160
Wattage ................................................ 600
Foot light .................................................. 382
Front passenger occupant classification system ..........................105
Front passenger’s seat belt
reminder light ......................................537
Front seats
Adjustment .............................................. 53
Driver’s seat position memory ...... 55
Front turn signal lights Wattage ................................................ 600 Fuel
Capacity ................................................ 589
Fuel gauge...............................................147
Gas station information ................. 648
Information ............................................. 601
Refueling.................................................... 82
Fuel door ..................................................... 82
Fuel filler door ........................................... 82
Fuses ..........................................................484
Garage door opener ............................. 411
Gas station information......................648
Gauges .......................................................147
Glove box ................................................ 387
Hands-free system (for cellular phone) .......................... 332
Head restraints .........................................60
Headlight aim ........................................ 509
Headlight cleaner .................................. 166
Headlights Adaptive front lighting system...... 158
Discharge headlights precautions......................................... 518
Replacing light bulbs ......................... 512
Switch.........................................................157
Wattage................................................. 600
Heaters
Seat heaters ......................................... 400
Side mirror.............................................255
Hill-start assist control ....................... 200
Hood .......................................................... 445
Hooks Cargo ..................................................... 408
Shopping bag ..................................... 408
Horn ............................................................ 146
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Warning messagesAnti-lock brake system...................535
Brake assist ...........................................535
Charging system ............................... 534
Dynamic radar cruise control ...................................546
Engine oil level ....................................549
Engine oil maintenance ................. 550
Engine oil pressure ........................... 543
Headlight ............................................... 544
Hood........................................................548
Intuitive parking assist.............................545, 550, 552
Moon roof .............................................549
Open door ...........................................548
Parking brake ......................................549
Pre-collision system ............ 545, 550
Rear lights system.............................. 544
Smart access system with push-button start ............................553
Steering lock ...............535, 544, 555
Trunk ........................................................549
VGRS...................................................... 547
Washer fluid .........................................549 Washer
Checking................................................462
Preparing and checking before winter...................................... 219
Switch .......................................................... 161
Washing and waxing........................... 430
Weight Cargo capacity .................................... 214
Load limits............................................... 218
Weight ....................................................586
Wheels .......................................................477
Window glasses ...................................... 43
Window lock switch ............................... 43
Windows Power windows .....................................75
Rear window defogger .................. 255
Washer....................................................... 161
Windshield wipers
Position......................................................221
Windshield wipers................................ 161
Windshield wiper de-icer ................. 256
Winter driving tips..................................219
Wireless remote control key Locking/Unlocking................................41
Replacing the battery ...................... 482
WMA disc ............................................... 276
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