2013 Lexus ES350 checking oil

17Pictorial index
ES350 300h_OM_OM33A01U_(U)Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 235
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 326
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 374
Precautions against car wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 652
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P . 239
Refueling method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 239
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 828
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 694
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 835
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 326
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 694
Coping with flat tires. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 784
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 669
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 669
Engine compartment cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 675
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 8 2 9
Coping with overheat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 813, 816
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 766
Headlights/parking lights/daytime running ligh ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 224
Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 234
Turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P . 221
Tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 224
Stop/tail lights
Hill-start assist control
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 304
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 224
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 214, 217
Side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 224
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5
6
7
Light bulbs of the ex terior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 724, Watts: P. 836)
*1: If equipped
*2: Hybrid vehicles
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10
11
12
13
14
15

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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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.
Gasoline vehicles
After warming up the engine and turning it off, wait more than 5 minutes for
the oil to drain back into the bottom of the engine.
Hybrid vehicles
After warming up the engine and turning off the hybrid system, wait more than
5 minutes for the oil to drain back into the bottom of the engine.
Holding a rag under the end, pull the dipstick out.
Wipe the dipstick clean.
Reinsert the dipstick fully.
Engine oil
1
2
Gasoline vehiclesHybrid vehicles
3
4

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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
■Adding engine oil
If the oil level is below or near the low level mark, add engine oil of the
same type as that already in the engine.
Make sure to check the oil type and prepare the items needed before
adding oil.
Remove the oil filler cap by turning it counterclockwise.
Add engine oil slowly, checking the dipstick.
Install the oil filler cap by turning it clockwise.
Gasoline vehiclesHybrid vehicles
Engine oil selection P. 8 3 0
Oil quantity
(Low  Full) 1.6 qt. (1.5 L, 1.3 Imp.qt.)
Items
Clean funnel
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2
3

892Alphabetical index
ES350 300h_OM_OM33A01U_(U)
Emergency, in case ofIf the 12-volt battery is discharged ........................... 805, 809
If the electronic key does not operate properly ....... 802
If the engine will not start................ 797
If the hybrid system will not start ................................................799
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P .............801
If the warning buzzer sounds................................................... 751
If the warning light turns on............ 751
If the warning message is displayed ..........................................761
If you have a flat tire ..........................784
If you think something is wrong............................................... 749
If your vehicle becomes stuck ..................................................... 820
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency ............741
If your vehicle needs to be towed ....................................... 743
If your vehicle overheats ...... 813, 816
Emergency flashers ............................. 740
Energy monitor ........................................ 110 Engine
Accessory mode ................................ 198
Compartment ..................................... 673
Engine switch ............................197, 204
Hood........................................................669
How to start the engine.................... 197
How to start the hybrid system .................................................. 204
Identification number ....................... 826
If the engine will not start ............... 797
Ignition switch (“POWER” switch).................................................. 204
Ignition switch (“START STOP ENGINE” switch) ........................... 197
Overheating................................813, 816
“Power” switch. ................................... 204
“START STOP ENGINE” switch ..................................................... 197
Engine compartment cover..............675
Engine coolant Capacity .................................................. 831
Checking ................................................ 681
Preparing and checking before winter .................................... 326
Engine coolant temperature gauge .........................................................93
Engine immobilizer system ................. 80
Engine oil Capacity ................................................. 829
Checking ............................................... 676
Oil level warning message ........... 769
Oil pressure warning message........................... 762
Preparing and checking before winter .................................... 326