2015 LEXUS RX350 maintenance

6664-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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 and 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 fans 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 fans may automatically start to run if the air conditioning is on and/or the
coolant temperature is high. (  P. 6 7 8 )■
Safety glasses
Wear safety glasses to prevent flying or falling material, fluid spray, etc. from getting
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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Maintenance and care 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 lock release lever. The hood will pop up slightly.
Pull up the hood catch and lift
the hood.STEP 1
STEP 2

6684-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Positioning a floor jack When raising your vehicle with a floor jack, position the jack correctly.
Improper placement may damage your vehicle or cause injury.
■ Front
■ Rear

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Maintenance and care CAUTION■
When raising your vehicle
Make sure to observe the following precautions to reduce the possibility of death or
serious injury:
●
When using a floor jack, follow the instructions of the manual provided with the
jack.●
Do not use the jack that wa s supplied with your vehicle.●
Do not put any part of your body underneath the vehicle when it is supported
only by the floor jack.●
Always use floor jack and/or automotive jack stands on a solid, flat, level surface.●
Do not start the engine while the vehicle is supported by the floor jack.●
Stop the vehicle on level, firm ground, firmly set the parking brake and shift the
shift lever to P.●
Make sure to set the floor jack properly at the jack point.
Raising the vehicle with an improperly positioned floor jack will damage the vehi-
cle and may cause the vehicle to fall off the floor jack.●
Do not raise the vehicle while someone is in the vehicle.●
When raising the vehicle, do not place any objects on top of or underneath the
floor jack. ●
Lift up the vehicle using a floor jack such as
the one shown in the illustration.

6704-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Engine compartment
Engine oil filler cap
(  P. 675)
Engine oil level dipstick
(  P. 6 74 )
Battery (  P. 6 8 1 )
Brake fluid reservoir
(  P. 6 7 9 )
Fuse box (  P. 703) Engine coolant reservoir
(  P. 677)
Condenser (  P. 6 7 8 )
Radiator (  P. 6 7 8 )
Electric cooling fans
Washer fluid tank (  P. 683)

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Maintenance and care Engine compartment cover
■ Removing the engine compartment covers
Outside
Front

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■ Installing the clips
NOTICE■
After installing an engine compartment cover
Make sure that the cover is securely installed in its original position.

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Maintenance and care Battery cover
Removing the battery cover.
NOTICE■
When installing the battery cover
Securely install the cover over the battery. Failure to do so may cause water to enter
the engine compartment when it rains or the vehicle is washed, resulting in a mal-
function.