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When driving
NOTICE
■If you get a flat tire while driving
A flat or damaged tire may cause the following situations. Hold the steering wheel
firmly and gradually press the brak e pedal to slow down the vehicle.
●It may be difficult to control your vehicle.
●The vehicle will make abnormal sounds.
●The vehicle will behave abnormally.
Information on what to do in case of a flat tire ( P. 5 2 0 )
■When encountering flooded roads
Do not drive on a road that has flooded after heavy rain etc. Doing so may cause the
following serious damage to the vehicle.
●Engine stalling
●Short in electrical components
●Engine damage caused by water immersion
In the event that you drive on a flooded road and the vehicle is flooded, be sure to
have your Lexus dealer check the following.
●Brake function
●Changes in quantity and quality of oil an d fluid used for the engine, transmission,
differential, etc.
●Lubricant condition for the propeller shaft, bearings and suspension joints (where
possible), and the function of all joints, bearings, etc.
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Vehicle specifications
Differential
*: Your Lexus vehicle is filled with “Toyota Genuine Differential Gear Oil” at thefactory. Use Lexus approved “Toyota Genuine Differential Gear Oil” or an
equivalent of matching quality to satisf y the above specification. Please contact
your Lexus dealer for further details.
Automatic transmission
*: The fluid capacity is provided as a reference. If replacement is necessary, con- tact your Lexus dealer.
Oil capacity
IS350C
1.42 qt. (1.35 L, 1.19 Imp. qt.) IS250C
1.20 qt. (1.15 L, 1.01 Imp. qt.)
Oil type and viscosity*Toyota Genuine Differential Gear Oil LT 75W-85
GL-5 or equivalent
Fluid capacity*
IS350C
8.3 qt. (7.9 L, 6.9 Imp. qt.) IS250C
7.9 qt. (7.5 L, 6.5 Imp. qt.)
Fluid typeToyota Genuine ATF WS
NOTICE
Using automatic transmission fluid other than “Toyota Genuine ATF WS” may cause
deterioration in shift quality, locking up of your transmission accompanied by vibra-
tion, and ultimately damage the automatic transmission of your vehicle.
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6-1. Specifications
Manual Transmission
Clutch
Gear oil capacity1.9 qt. (1.8 L, 1.6 Imp. qt.)
Gear oil typeAPI GL-5
Recommended gear oil viscositySAE75W-90
Clutch free play0.2 0.6 in. (5 15 mm)
Fluid typeSAE J1703 or FMVSS No.116 DOT 3