2014 LEXUS LX570 Owners Manual

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Maintenance and care
LX570_OM_OM60L21U_(U) 4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions If you perform maintenance yourself, be sure to follow the correct proce-
dures given in these sections.
Items Pa r t s a n d t o o l s
Battery condition (  P. 7 5 8 ) •Warm water
• Baking soda
•Grease
• Conventional wrench
(for terminal clamp bolts)
Brake fluid level (  P. 7 5 5 ) • FMVSS No.116 DOT 3 or SAE
J1703 brake fluid
•Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only for adding brake
fluid)
Engine coolant level (  P. 7 5 3 ) • “Toyota Super Long Life Coolant”
or similar high quality ethylene gly-
col based non-silicate, non-amine,
non-nitrite and non-borate coolant
with long-life hybrid organic acid
technology.
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 cool-
ant)

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LX570_OM_OM60L21U_(U) Items Pa r t s a n d t o o l s
Engine oil level  P. 74 9 ) • “Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” or
equivalent
• Rag or paper towel, funnel
(used only for adding oil)
Fuses (  P. 7 8 2 ) • Fuse with same amperage rating as
original
Power steering fluid (  P. 7 5 7 ) • Automatic transmission fluid
DEXRON ®
II or III
•Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only for adding power
steering fluid)
Light bulbs (  P. 799) • Bulb with same number and
wattage rating as original
• Phillips-head screwdriver
•Flathead screwdriver
•Wrench
Radiator and condenser
(  P. 7 5 4 ) 
Tire inflation pressure (  P. 7 7 1 ) • Tire pressure gauge
• Compressed air source
Wa s h e r f l u i d (  P. 76 1 ) • Water or washer fluid containing
antifreeze (for winter use)
• Funnel (used only for adding water
or washer fluid)

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Maintenance and care
LX570_OM_OM60L21U_(U) CAUTIONThe 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 ●
Keep hands, clothing and tools away from the moving fans and engine drive belt. ●
Be careful not to touch the engine, radiator , exhaust manifold, etc. right after driv-
ing as they may be hot. Oil and other fluids may also be hot. ●
Do not leave anything that may burn easi ly, such as paper or rags, in the engine
compartment. ●
Do not smoke, cause sparks or expose an open flame to fuel or the battery. Fuel
and battery fumes are flammable. ●
Be extremely cautious when working on the battery. It contains poisonous and
corrosive sulfuric acid.■
When working near the electric cooling fan or radiator grille
Be sure the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is OFF.
With the “ENGINE START STOP” switch in IGNITION ON mode, the electric
cooling fan may automatically start to run if the air conditioning is on and/or the
coolant temperature is high. (  P. 7 5 4 )■
When working on or under the vehicle ●
Do not get under the vehicle with just the jack supporting it.
Always use automotive jack stands or other solid supports. ●
Use eye protection 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 removed may cause excessive engine wear due to dirt
in the air.

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LX570_OM_OM60L21U_(U) Hood
CAUTION■
Pre-driving check
Check that the hood is fully closed and locked.
If the hood is not locked properly, it may open while the vehicle is in motion and
cause an accident, which may result in death or serious injury.Release the lock from the inside of the vehicle to open the hood.
Pull the hood release lever. The hood will pop up slightly.
Lift the hood catch and lift the
hood.STEP 1
STEP 2

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Maintenance and care
LX570_OM_OM60L21U_(U) Engine compartment
Power steering fluid reservoir
(  P. 7 5 7 )
Engine oil level dipstick
(  P. 74 9 )
Engine oil filler cap
(  P. 750)
Brake fluid reservoir
(  P. 755) Fuse box (  P. 7 8 2 )
Washer fluid tank (  P. 76 1 )
Battery (  P. 7 5 8 )
Cooling fans
Condenser (  P. 7 5 4 )
Radiator (  P. 7 5 4 )
Engine coolant reservoir
(  P. 753)

7484-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
LX570_OM_OM60L21U_(U) Engine compartment cover
■ Removing the cover
Front
Right-hand side
Left-hand side

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Maintenance and care
LX570_OM_OM60L21U_(U) ■ Installing the clips
Push up center portion
Insert
Press
Engine oil
With the engine at operating temperat ure and turned off, check the oil
level on the dipstick.
■ Checking the engine oil
Park the vehicle on level grou nd. After warming up the engine
and turning it off, wait more th an 5 minutes for the oil to drain
back into the bottom of the engine.
Hold a rag under the end and pull
the dipstick out.NOTICE■
After installing an engine compartment cover
Make sure that the cover is securely installed in its original position.
STEP 1
STEP 2

7504-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
LX570_OM_OM60L21U_(U) Wipe the dipstick clean.
Reinsert the dipstick fully.
Holding a rag under the end, pull
the dipstick out and check the oil
level.
Low
Normal
Excessive The shape of the dipstick may differ
depending on the type of vehicle or
engine.
Wipe the dipstick and reinsert it fully.
■ Adding engine oil
If the oil level is below or near the
low level mark, add engine oil of
the same type as already in the
engine. (  P. 883)
Make sure to check th e oil type and prepare the items needed before
adding oil. STEP 3
STEP 4
STEP 5
STEP 6