2013 Lexus ES300h fluid

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6596-2. Maintenance
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Maintenance and care
CAUTION
■If your vehicle is not properly maintained
Improper maintenance could result in serious damage to the vehicle and possible
death or serious injury.
■Handling of the 12-volt battery
●Engine exhaust, some of its constituents , and a wide variety of automobile com-
ponents contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause can-
cer and birth defects and other reproductive harm. Work in a well ventilated area.
●Oils, fuels and fluids contained in vehicles as well as waste produced by compo-
nent wear contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause
cancer and birth defects or other repr oductive harm. Avoid exposure and wash
any affected area immediately.
●12-volt battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead
compounds which are known to cause br ain damage. Wash your hands after
handling. ( P. 6 8 5 , 6 9 0 )

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6-2. Maintenance
General maintenance
Listed below are the general maintenance items that should be per-
formed at the intervals specified in the “Warranty and Service Guide”
or “Owner’s Manual Supplement”. It is recommended that any prob-
lem you notice should be brought to the attention of your Lexus dealer
or qualified service shop for advice.
Engine compartment
ItemsCheck points
12-volt battery (gasoline vehicles)Check the battery fluid level and
connections. ( P. 6 8 5 )
Brake fluidIs the brake fluid at the correct level?
( P. 6 8 4 )
Engine coolant (gasoline vehicles)Is the engine coolant at the correct
level? ( P. 6 8 1 )
Engine/power control unit coolant
(hybrid vehicles)Is the engine/power control unit coolant
at the correct level? ( P. 6 8 1 )
Engine oilIs the engine oil at the correct level?
( P. 6 76 )
Exhaust systemThere should not be any fumes or
strange sounds.
Radiator/condenserThe radiator and condenser should be
free from foreign objects. ( P. 6 8 3 )
Wa s h e r f l u i dIs there sufficient washer fluid?
( P. 6 8 9 )
Luggage compartment
ItemsCheck points
12-volt battery (hybrid vehicles)Check the connections. ( P. 6 9 0 )

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Maintenance and care
Ve h i c l e e x t e r i o r
ItemsCheck points
Doors/trunk• Do the doors/trunk operatesmoothly?
Engine hood• Does the engine hood lock systemwork properly?
Fluid leaks
• There should not be any signs of fluidleakage after the vehicle has been
parked.
Ti r e s
• Is the tire inflation pressure correct?
• The tires should not be damaged orexcessively worn.
• Have the tires been rotated accord- ing to the maintenance schedule?
• The wheel nuts should not be loose.
CAUTION
■If the engine is running
Turn the engine off and ensure that there is adequate ventilation
before performing maintenance checks.

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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
Do-it-yourself service precautions
If you perform maintenance by yourself, be sure to follow the correct
procedure as given in these sections.
ItemsPa r t s a n d t o o l s
12-volt battery condition
(gasoline vehicles) (P. 6 8 5 )
•Warm water
•Baking soda
•Grease
• Conventional wrench
(for terminal clamp bolts)
•Distilled water
12-volt battery condition
(hybrid vehicles) ( P. 6 9 0 )•Grease
• Conventional wrench (for terminal
clamp bolts)
Brake fluid level ( P. 6 8 4 )
• FMVSS No.116 DOT 3 or SAE J1703
brake fluid
•Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only for adding brake fluid)
Engine coolant level
(gasoline vehicles) ( P. 6 8 1 )
• “Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” or
a similar high quality ethylene glycol-
based non-silicate, non-amine, non-
nitrite and non-borate coolant with
long-life hybrid organic acid technol-
ogy
For the U.S.A.:
“Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” is
pre-mixed with 50% coolant and
50% deionized water.
For Canada:
“Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” is
pre-mixed with 55% coolant and
45% deionized water.
• Funnel (used only for adding coolant)
Engine/power control unit coolant level
(hybrid vehicles) ( P. 6 8 1 )

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Engine oil level (P. 6 76 )
• “Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” or
equivalent
•Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only for adding engine oil)
Fuses ( P. 7 1 2 )• Fuse with same amperage rating as
original
Light bulbs ( P. 7 2 4 )
• Bulb with same number and wattage
rating as original
• Phillips-head screwdriver
•Flathead screwdriver
•Wrench
Radiator and condenser ( P. 6 8 3 )
Tire inflation pressure ( P. 7 0 3 )• Tire pressure gauge
• Compressed air source
Wa s h e r f l u i d ( P. 6 8 9 )
• Water or washer fluid containing anti-
freeze (for winter use)
• Funnel (used only for adding water or washer fluid)
ItemsPa r t s a n d t o o l s

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Maintenance and care
CAUTION
The engine compartment contains many mechanisms and fluids that may move sud-
denly, become hot, or become electrically energized. To avoid death or serious
injury, observe the following precautions.
■When working on the engine compartment
●Hybrid vehicles: Make sure that the “POWER ON” on the multi-information dis-
play and the “READY” indicator are both off.
●Keep hands, clothing and tools away from the moving fan and engine drive belt.
●Gasoline vehicles: Be careful not to touc h the engine, radiator, exhaust manifold,
etc. right after driving as they may be hot. Oil and ot her fluids may also be hot.
●Hybrid vehicles: Be careful not to touch the engine, power control unit, radiator,
exhaust manifold, etc. right after driving as they may be hot. Oil and other fluids
may also be hot.
●Do not leave anything that may burn easily, such as paper and rags, in the engine
compartment.
●Gasoline vehicles: Do not smoke, cause sparks or expose an open flame to fuel
or the 12-volt battery. Fuel and 12-volt battery fumes are flammable.
●Hybrid vehicles: Do not smoke, cause sparks or expose an open flame to fuel.
Fuel fumes are flammable.
●Gasoline vehicles: Be extremely cautious when working on the 12-volt battery. It
contains poisonous and corrosive sulfuric acid.

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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
CAUTION
■When working near the electric cooling fans or radiator grille
Be sure the “START STOP ENGINE” <“POWER”> switch is off.
With the “START STOP ENGINE” <“PO WER”> switch in IGNITION ON
mode, the electric cooling fans may automatically start to run if the air conditioning
is on and/or the coolant temperature is high. ( P. 6 8 3 )
■Safety glasses
Wear safety glasses to prevent flying or falling material, fluid spray, etc. from get-
ting in your eyes.
NOTICE
■If you remove the air cleaner filter
Driving with the air cleaner filter removed may cause excessive engine wear due to
dirt in the air.

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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
Engine compartment
Gasoline vehicles (2GR-FE engine)
Washer fluid tank (P. 689)
Engine oil filler cap (P. 6 7 8 )
Engine oil level dipstick (P. 6 76 )
Engine coolant reservoir (P. 6 8 1 ) Brake fluid reservoir
(P. 684)
Fuse box ( P. 712)
12-volt battery ( P. 685)
Electric cooling fans
Condenser ( P. 683)
Radiator ( P. 683)1
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