2012 Lexus LFA engine oil

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Using the menu
The meter display settings and vehicle status can be checked using the con-
trol pad located on the steer ing wheel and the menu display.
■Menu structure
Menu itemFunction
Speed Ind ( P. 1 2 6 ) Changes color when the vehicle
reaches a set speed.
Rev Ind ( P. 1 2 9 ) A ring-shaped indicat
or appears in the
tachometer when the engine reaches a
set speed.
Status
(  P. 132) Trip Info Indicates the current fuel consumption,
average fuel consumption, average
vehicle speed, and driving range.
Oil Level Shows the amount of engine oil in the oil
tank.
Oil Mainte-
nance Indicates engine oil replacement timing.
Tire Pressure Shows inflation pressure of each tire.
Lap Timer ( P. 142) Measures and shows lap times.

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When driving
■“Oil Level” (engine oil level)
The amount of oil remaining in the ta nk can be calculated and is shown
on a scale of one to ten . If the engine oil level cannot be measured, the
reason will be shown on the screen.
Conditions for measurement
● The engine oil temperature is between 203 F and 230F (95C and
110 C).
● The engine is idling.
● The vehicle is stopped on level ground.
Select “Oil Level” and press right
on the control pad.
The amount of engine oil remain-
ing is measured automatically.
The amount of time needed to
complete the measurement is
counted down on the screen.
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Measurement resultOnce measurement is complete,
the result will be displayed.
The oil amount between the maxi-
mum and minimum markings is
approximately 2.1 qt. (2.0 L, 1.8
Imp. qt.).
As the engine oil level in the oil
tank varies depending on the driv-
ing condition of the vehicle imme-
diately before measurement, the
results may vary even if the overall
oil amount is constant.
Perform the following actions as necessary according to the measure-
ment results:
● If the oil level is low, add engine oil as needed. ( P. 257)
Even if the measurement result shows th at the engine oil is below the maxi-
mum level, be careful not to add more oil than necessary. If unsure of how
much oil to add, contact your Lexus dealer.
● If “Engine oil level low Check oil le vel” is displayed on the meter, avoid
high load driving and add oil immediately.
Do not let the oil level reach or fall below the minimum marking, as doing so
may cause engine damage.
MAX
MIN

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When driving
“Cannot measure” displayIf measurement cannot be per-
formed, the item with “No” dis-
played may be the cause. Check
the following items and then
attempt to perform the measure-
ment again:
If the measuring function does not work even after all the above condi-
tions have been met, have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
ItemDetailsCorrection procedure
Engine Warm The engine oil has not
warmed sufficiently. Measure when the engine
oil temperature is between
203
F and 230 F (95 C
and 110 C).
Idling The engine speed is too low
or too high. Measure when the engine
speed is between 900 rpm
and 1100 rpm.
Stationary The vehicle is not com-
pletely stationary. Measure when the vehicle
is completely stopped with
Neutral selected and the
parking brake set.
Vehicle Level The vehicle is parked on an
incline. Measure when the vehicle
is on level ground with an
incline of 4 degrees or less.

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■“Oil Maintenance” (engine oil maintenance)
This system calculates engine oil replacement timing and reminds the
driver when it is time to replace th e oil. Resetting operation should be
performed at your Lexus dealer when you have them change the
engine oil. (This procedure cannot be performed while the vehicle is in
motion.)
Select “Oil Maintenance” and
press right on the control pad.
Press and hold right on the control
pad for 5 seconds.
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When driving
“Complete” will be displayed when
the reset procedure has been
completed.
The system will start measuring the
distance to the next engine oil
replacement timing.
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■“Units”
The units of measurement used fo r the speedometer, odometer, and
trip information can be changed.
Each time right on the control pad
is pressed, the distance (miles,
km), the speed (MPH, km/h) and
the fuel consumption (MPG, km/l,
L/100km) measurement units will
be changed.
■ “Temp” (temperature)
The units of measurement used fo r the outside temperature, engine
coolant temperature, engine oil temperature and air conditioning tem-
perature displays can be changed.
Each time right on the control pad
is pressed, the temperature display
unit will be changed (Fahrenheit,
Celsius).

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■Meter operation restrictions while vehicle is in motion
While the vehicle is in motion, some menu items cannot be changed using the con-
trol pad. Restricted items are displayed in gray or without an arrow. These items can
be operated once the vehicle is stopped.
■“Rev Ind” (rev indicator)
●Even if the green or amber indicator is set to 9000 rpm, the over-rev warning
will be displayed.
●If the green and amber indicators are both set to the same engine speed, the
indicator will be shown in amber.
■Measuring the engine oil level
●The dry sump lubrication system circulates the engine oil between the engine
and oil tank according to driving conditions. Accordingly, the engine oil level in
the oil tank may vary even if the overall amount is constant, affecting the mea-
surement results.
●It takes some time for the engine oil level to stabilize after the engine is started.
To obtain a more stable result, drive the vehicle for a while and then perform the
measurement without stopping the engine.
●If an attempt to measure the oil level is made immediately after the previous oil
level measurement process was completed, the previous measurement may be
displayed.
●If the measurement result flashes, the measuring function is malfunctioning.
Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
■Engine oil maintenance
“Oil maintenance required” will be displayed once the vehicle has been driven for
more than 6214 miles (10000 km) since the last reset. (
P. 3 2 7 )
The engine oil may need to be replaced earlier depending on driving conditions.
●Over-rev warning (regular setting)
If the engine speed enters the red zone, the
over-rev warning will be shown in red
regardless of the set speed.