2012 LEXUS RX350 coolant level

Introductiong eneral m a I n T enance and r egular uS e
MAINTENANCE42 In addition to scheduled maintenance,
your Lexus requires ongoing general
maintenance such as fluid checks and
visual inspections. The recommended
guidelines for inspections are listed
below. Please refer to the “Mainte-
nance” section of the Owner’s Manual
for a detailed description of inspection
procedures.
Every 30 Days At least once every 30 days, perform
these inspections:
• Check engine oil level using
the dipstick
• Visually check engine coolant
level on the see - t hrough reservoir
• Visually check brake fluid level
on the see-through reservoir
• Visually check condition
of battery
• Check level of windshield
washer fluid
• Check tire pressure
• Check tires for damage
and wear
• Check installation of driver’s
floor mat After a Car Wash • Check installation of driver’s
floor mat
After Off-Road Driving Whenever you drive off-road through
deep sand, mud or water, perform
these inspections daily:
• Check axle shaft boots
• Check ball joints and dust covers
• Check brake lines and hoses
• Check brake pads/rotors and
parking brake linings/drums
• Check differential oil
• Check engine air filter
• Check nuts and bolts on chassis
• Check steering linkage
and boots
• Check transfer case oil
(AWD models)
• Check transmission for
signs of leakage

Scheduled Maintenance l og
MAINTENANCE
Scheduled Maintenance Log 4918 Months or 15,000 Miles❑ Inspect and adjust all fluid levels
❑ Replace Smart Key battery
❑ Reset maintenance reminder light
❑ Re-torque nuts and bolts of drive shaft (AWD)
❑ Rotate tires
❑ Visually inspect brake pads, calipers and rotors
❑ Check installation of driver’s floor mat
❑ Road-test vehicle
❑ Inspect the following:
__ Axle shaft boots
__ Ball joints and dust covers
__ Body
__ Brake lines and hoses
__ Engine coolant (see page 70)
__ Exhaust pipes and mountings
Note: If 0W-20 oil was not used at last oil change, or if you drive primarily under certain special operat
-
ing conditions, you should also replace the engine oil with 0W-20 oil and replace the oil filter. See page
44 for conditions that apply
. Some conditions require additional maintenance. See below.
I f you drive primarily under any of these special operating conditions, perform
these additional items:
D
riving off-road, on dirt roads or on dusty roads:
❑ Inspect engine air filter
❑ Tighten nuts and bolts on chassis
Towing a trailer, using a car-top carrier or heavy vehicle loading:
❑ Replace rear differential oil (AWD)
❑ Replace transfer case oil (AWD)
❑ Tighten nuts and bolts on chassis __ Rack-and-pinion assembly
__ Rear differential oil (AWD)
__ Steering linkage and boots
__ Transfer case oil (AWD)
__ Wiper blades
d ate: __________________________ Mileage: __________________________

Scheduled Maintenance l og
MAINTENANCE
Scheduled Maintenance Log 5354 Months or 45,000 Miles❏ Inspect and adjust all fluid levels
❏ Replace Smart Key battery
❏ Reset maintenance reminder light
❏ Re-torque nuts and bolts of drive shaft (AWD)
❏ Rotate tires
❏ Visually inspect brake pads, calipers and rotors
❏ Check installation of driver’s floor mat
❏ Road-test vehicle
❏ Inspect the following:
__ Axle shaft boots
__ Ball joints and dust covers
__ Body
__ Brake lines and hoses
__ Engine coolant (see page 70)
__ Exhaust pipes and mountings
Note: If 0W-20 oil was not used at last oil change, or if you drive primarily under certain special operat
-
ing conditions, you should also replace the engine oil with 0W-20 oil and replace the oil filter. See page
44 for conditions that apply
. Some conditions require additional maintenance. See below.
I f you drive primarily under any of these special operating conditions, perform
these additional items:
D
riving off-road, on dirt roads or on dusty roads:
❏ Inspect engine air filter
❏ Tighten nuts and bolts on chassis
Towing a trailer, using a car-top carrier or heavy vehicle loading:
❏ Replace rear differential oil (AWD)
❏ Replace transfer case oil (AWD)
❏ Tighten nuts and bolts on chassis __ Rack-and-pinion assembly
__ Rear differential oil (AWD)
__ Steering linkage and boots
__ Transfer case oil (AWD)
__ Wiper blades
d ate: __________________________ Mileage: __________________________

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MAINTENANCE
Scheduled Maintenance Log 5790 Months or 75,000 Miles❏ Inspect and adjust all fluid levels
❏ Re-torque nuts and bolts of drive shaft (AWD)
❏ Replace Smart Key battery
❏ Reset maintenance reminder light
❏ Rotate tires
❏ Visually inspect brake pads, calipers and rotors
❏ Check installation of driver’s floor mat
❏ Road-test vehicle
❏ Inspect the following:
__ Axle shaft boots
__ Ball joints and dust covers
__ Body
__ Brake lines and hoses
__ Drive belt
__ Engine coolant (see page 70)
Note: If 0W-20 oil was not used at last oil change, or if you drive primarily under certain special operat
-
ing conditions, you should also replace the engine oil with 0W-20 oil and replace the oil filter. See page
44 for conditions that apply
. Some conditions require additional maintenance. See below.
If you drive primarily under any of these special operating conditions, perform
these additional items:
D
riving off-road, on dirt roads or on dusty roads:
❏ Inspect engine air filter
❏ Tighten nuts and bolts on chassis
Towing a trailer, using a car-top carrier or heavy vehicle loading:
❏ Replace rear differential oil (AWD)
❏ Replace transfer case oil (AWD)
❏ Tighten nuts and bolts on chassis __ Exhaust pipes and mountings
__ Rack-and-pinion assembly
__ Rear differential oil (AWD)
__ Steering linkage and boots
__ Transfer case oil (AWD)
__ Wiper blades
d ate: __________________________ Mileage: __________________________

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MAINTENANCE Scheduled Maintenance Log60 114 Months or 95,000 Miles 120 Months or 100,000 Miles❏ Replace engine oil with 0W-20 oil; replace
oil filter
❏ Replace engine coolant (see page 70)
❏ Reset maintenance reminder light
❏ Rotate tires
❏ Visually inspect brake pads, calipers and rotors
❏ Check installation of driver’s floor mat
❑ Inspect wiper blades
❏ Road-test vehicle
If you drive primarily under any of
these special operating conditions,
perform these additional items:
D
riving off-road, on dirt roads or on
dusty roads:
❏ Inspect axle shaft boots
❏ Inspect ball joints and dust covers
❏ Inspect engine air filter
❏ Inspect steering linkage and boots
❏ Re-torque nuts and bolts of drive shaft (AWD)
❏ Tighten nuts and bolts on chassis
Towing a trailer, using a car-top carrier
or heavy vehicle loading:
❏ Re-torque nuts and bolts of drive shaft (AWD)
❏ Tighten nuts and bolts on chassis
Driving on roads on which road salt has
been applied:
❏ Re-torque nuts and bolts of drive shaft (AWD)
d ate: _______ Mileage: ________ d ate: _______ Mileage: ________❏ Inspect and adjust all fluid levels
❏ Reset maintenance reminder light
❏ Rotate tires
❏ Visually inspect brake pads, calipers and rotors
❏ Check installation of driver’s floor mat
❑ Inspect wiper blades
❏ Road-test vehicle
No te: If 0W-20 oil was not used at last oil
change, or if you drive primarily under certain
special operating conditions, you should also
r
eplace the engine oil with 0W-20 oil and
replace the oil filter. See page 44 for conditions
that apply. Some conditions require additional
maintenance. See belo
w.
If you drive primarily under any of
these special operating conditions,
perform these additional items:
D
riving off-road, on dirt roads or on
dusty roads:
❏ Inspect axle shaft boots
❏ Inspect ball joints and dust covers
❏ Inspect engine air filter
❏ Inspect steering linkage and boots
❏ Re-torque nuts and bolts of drive shaft (AWD)
❏ Tighten nuts and bolts on chassis
Towing a trailer, using a car-top carrier
or heavy vehicle loading:
❏ Re-torque nuts and bolts of drive shaft (AWD)
❏ Tighten nuts and bolts on chassis
Driving on roads on which road salt has
been applied:
❏ Re-torque nuts and bolts of drive shaft (AWD)

Scheduled Maintenance l og
MAINTENANCE Scheduled Maintenance Log62 132 Months or 110,000 Miles❏ Replace engine oil with 0W-20 oil; replace
oil filter
❏ Reset maintenance reminder light
❏ Rotate tires
❏ Visually inspect brake pads, calipers and rotors
❏ Check installation of driver’s floor mat
❑ Inspect wiper blades
❏ Road-test vehicle
I f you drive primarily under any of
these special operating conditions,
perform these additional items:
D
riving off-road, on dirt roads or on
dusty roads:
❏ Inspect axle shaft boots
❏ Inspect ball joints and dust covers
❏ Inspect engine air filter
❏ Inspect steering linkage and boots
❏ Re-torque nuts and bolts of drive shaft (AWD)
❏ Tighten nuts and bolts on chassis
Towing a trailer, using a car-top carrier
or heavy vehicle loading:
❏ Re-torque nuts and bolts of drive shaft (AWD)
❏ Tighten nuts and bolts on chassis
Driving on roads on which road salt has
been applied:
❏ Re-torque nuts and bolts of drive shaft (AWD) 138 Months or 115,000 Miles
d ate: _______ Mileage: ________ d ate: _______ Mileage: ________❏ Inspect and adjust all fluid levels
❏ Inspect engine coolant (see page 70)
❏ Reset maintenance reminder light
❏ Rotate tires
❏ Visually inspect brake pads, calipers and rotors
❏ Check installation of driver’s floor mat
❑ Inspect wiper blades
❏ Road-test vehicle
Note : If 0W-20 oil was not used at last oil
change, or if you drive primarily under certain
special operating conditions, you should also
r
eplace the engine oil with 0W-20 oil and
replace the oil filter. See page 44 for conditions
that apply. Some conditions require additional
maintenance. See belo
w.
If you drive primarily under any of
these special operating conditions,
perform these additional items:
Driving off-road, on dirt roads or on
dusty roads:
❏ Inspect axle shaft boots
❏ Inspect ball joints and dust covers
❏ Inspect engine air filter
❏ Inspect steering linkage and boots
❏ Re-torque nuts and bolts of drive shaft (AWD)
❏ Tighten nuts and bolts on chassis
Towing a trailer, using a car-top carrier
or heavy vehicle loading:
❏ Re-torque nuts and bolts of drive shaft (AWD)
❏ Tighten nuts and bolts on chassis
Driving on roads on which road salt has
been applied:
❏ Re-torque nuts and bolts of drive shaft (AWD)

Scheduled Maintenance l og
MAINTENANCE Scheduled Maintenance Log64 150 Months or 125,000 Miles 156 Months or 130,000 Miles❏ Replace engine oil with 0W-20 oil; replace
oil filter
❏ Inspect engine coolant (see page 70)
❏ Reset maintenance reminder light
❏ Rotate tires
❏ Visually inspect brake pads, calipers and rotors
❏ Check installation of driver’s floor mat
❑ Inspect wiper blades
❏ Road-test vehicle
If you drive primarily under any of
these special operating conditions,
perform these additional items:
D
riving off-road, on dirt roads or on
dusty roads:
❏ Inspect axle shaft boots
❏ Inspect ball joints and dust covers
❏ Inspect engine air filter
❏ Inspect steering linkage and boots
❏ Re-torque nuts and bolts of drive shaft (AWD)
❏ Tighten nuts and bolts on chassis
Towing a trailer, using a car-top carrier
or heavy vehicle loading:
❏ Re-torque nuts and bolts of drive shaft (AWD)
❏ Tighten nuts and bolts on chassis
Driving on roads on which road salt has
been applied:
❏ Re-torque nuts and bolts of drive shaft (AWD)
d ate: _______ Mileage: ________ d ate: _______ Mileage: ________❏ Inspect and adjust all fluid levels
❏ Reset maintenance reminder light
❏ Rotate tires
❏ Visually inspect brake pads, calipers and rotors
❏ Check installation of driver’s floor mat
❑ Inspect wiper blades
❏ Road-test vehicle
Note: If 0W -20 oil was not used at last oil
change, or if you drive primarily under certain
special operating conditions, you should also
r
eplace the engine oil with 0W-20 oil and
replace the oil filter. See page 44 for conditions
that apply. Some conditions require additional
maintenance. See belo
w.
If you drive primarily under any of
these special operating conditions,
perform these additional items:
D
riving off-road, on dirt roads or on
dusty roads:
❏ Inspect axle shaft boots
❏ Inspect ball joints and dust covers
❏ Inspect engine air filter
❏ Inspect steering linkage and boots
❏ Re-torque nuts and bolts of drive shaft (AWD)
❏ Tighten nuts and bolts on chassis
Towing a trailer, using a car-top carrier
or heavy vehicle loading:
❏ Re-torque nuts and bolts of drive shaft (AWD)
❏ Tighten nuts and bolts on chassis
Driving on roads on which road salt has
been applied:
❏ Re-torque nuts and bolts of drive shaft (AWD)

Scheduled Maintenance l og
MAINTENANCE Scheduled Maintenance Log66 168 Months or 140,000 Miles❏ Replace engine oil with 0W-20 oil; replace
oil filter
❏ Reset maintenance reminder light
❏ Rotate tires
❏ Visually inspect brake pads, calipers and rotors
❏ Check installation of driver’s floor mat
❑ Inspect wiper blades
❏ Road-test vehicle
I f you drive primarily under any of
these special operating conditions,
perform these additional items:
Driving off-road, on dirt roads or on
dusty roads:
❏ Inspect axle shaft boots
❏ Inspect ball joints and dust covers
❏ Inspect engine air filter
❏ Inspect steering linkage and boots
❏ Re-torque nuts and bolts of drive shaft (AWD)
❏ Tighten nuts and bolts on chassis
Towing a trailer, using a car-top carrier
or heavy vehicle loading:
❏ Re-torque nuts and bolts of drive shaft (AWD)
❏ Tighten nuts and bolts on chassis
Driving on roads on which road salt has
been applied:
❏ Re-torque nuts and bolts of drive shaft (AWD) 174 Months or 145,000 Miles
d ate: _______ Mileage: ________ d ate: _______ Mileage: ________❏ Inspect and adjust all fluid levels
❏ Inspect engine coolant (see page 70)
❏ Reset maintenance reminder light
❏ Rotate tires
❏ Visually inspect brake pads, calipers and rotors
❏ Check installation of driver’s floor mat
❑ Inspect wiper blades
❏ Road-test vehicle
Note: If 0W-20 oil was not used at last oil
change, or if you drive primarily under certain
special operating conditions, you should also
r
eplace the engine oil with 0W-20 oil and
replace the oil filter. See page 44 for conditions
that apply. Some conditions require additional
maintenance. See belo
w.
If you drive primarily under any of
these special operating conditions,
perform these additional items:
D
riving off-road, on dirt roads or on
dusty roads:
❏ Inspect axle shaft boots
❏ Inspect ball joints and dust covers
❏ Inspect engine air filter
❏ Inspect steering linkage and boots
❏ Re-torque nuts and bolts of drive shaft (AWD)
❏ Tighten nuts and bolts on chassis
Towing a trailer, using a car-top carrier
or heavy vehicle loading:
❏ Re-torque nuts and bolts of drive shaft (AWD)
❏ Tighten nuts and bolts on chassis
Driving on roads on which road salt has
been applied:
❏ Re-torque nuts and bolts of drive shaft (AWD)