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LX570_OM_OM60L21U_(U) 4-2. Maintenance
Maintenance requirements To ensure safe and economical drivin g, day-to-day care and regular main-
tenance is essential. It is the owne r’s responsibility to perform regular
checks. Lexus recommends the following maintenance.
■ General maintenance
General maintenance should be performed on a daily basis. This
can be done by yourself or by a Lexus dealer.
■ Scheduled maintenance
Scheduled maintenance should be performed at specified intervals
according to the maintenance schedule. For details about maintenance items and schedules, refer to the “War-
ranty and Services Guide”, “Owner’s Manual Supplement” or “Sched-
uled Maintenance”.
■ Do-it-yourself maintenance
You can perform some maintenance procedures yourself.
Please be aware that do-it-your self maintenance may affect war-
ranty coverage. The use of Lexus repair manuals is recommended.
For details about warranty coverage, refer to the separate “Owner’s
Guide”, “Warranty and Services Guid e”, “Owner’s Manual Supplement”
or “Warranty Booklet”.
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Maintenance and care
LX570_OM_OM60L21U_(U) General maintenance
Engine compartment Items Check points
Battery • Maintenance-free ( P. 7 5 8 )
Brake fluid • At the correct level? ( P. 7 5 5 )
Engine coolant • At the correct level? ( P. 7 5 3 )
Engine oil • At the correct level? ( P. 74 9 )
Exhaust system • No fumes or strange sounds?
Power steering fluid • At the correct level? ( P. 7 5 7 )
Radiator/condenser/hoses • Not blocked with foreign matter?
( P. 7 5 4 )
Wa s h e r f l u i d • At the correct level? ( P. 76 1 )Listed below are the general maintenance items that should be performed
at the intervals specified in the “Warranty and Services Guide” or
“Owner’s Manual Supplement”. It is recommended that any problem you
notice should be brought to the attent ion of your Lexus dealer or qualified
service shop for advice.
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Maintenance and care
LX570_OM_OM60L21U_(U) ■
Checking interval
Inspect, clean and replace the air conditioning filter according to the maintenance
schedule. In dusty areas or areas with heavy traffic flow, more frequent cleaning or
early replacement may be required. (For scheduled maintenance information, refer
to the “Warranty and Services Guide”, “Owner’s Manual Supplement” or “Sched-
uled Maintenance”.) ■
If air flow from the vents decreases dramatically
The filter may be clogged. Check the filter and replace if necessary.
NOTICE■
To prevent damage to the system ●
When using the air conditioning system, make sure that a filter is always installed. ●
When cleaning the filter, do not clean the filter with water.