2016 Lexus IS200t maintenance schedule

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IS350/300/200t_U (OM53D18U)7-2. Maintenance
General maintenance should be performed
on a daily basis. This can be done by
yourself or by a Lexus dealer.
Scheduled maintenance should be perfor med at specified intervals according to
the maintenance schedule.
For details about maintenance items and sc hedules, refer to the “Warranty and Ser-
vice Guide”, “Owner’s Manual Supplement” or “Scheduled Maintenance”.
You can perform some maintenance procedures by yourself.
Please be aware that do-it-yourself maintenance may affect warranty coverage.
The use of Lexus repair manuals is recommended.
For details about warranty coverage, refer to the separate “Owner’s Guide”, “War-
ranty and Service Guide”, “Owner’s Manu al Supplement” or “Warranty Booklet”.
Maintenance requirements
To ensure safe and economical driving, day-to-day care and regular mainte-
nance are essential. It is the owner’s re sponsibility to perform regular checks.
Lexus recommends the following maintenance:
General maintenance
Scheduled maintenance
Do-it-yourself maintenance

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Maintenance and care
IS350/300/200t_U (OM53D18U)
■Repair and replacement
It is recommended that genuine Lexus parts be used for repairs to ensure performance
of each system. If non-Lexus parts are used in replacement or if a repair shop other than
a Lexus dealer performs repairs, confirm the warranty coverage.
■Resetting the message indicating maintenance is required (For vehicle sold in U.S.A.
and IS200t for Canada)
After the required maintenance is performed according to the maintenance schedule,
please reset the message.
To reset the message, follow the procedure described below:While the engine is running, switch the mu lti-information display to the “Settings”
screen. ( P. 81)
Select “Scheduled Maintenance” on the “Settings” screen.
Select “Yes” on the “Scheduled Maintenance” screen.
■Allow inspection and repairs to be performed by a Lexus dealer
●Lexus technicians are well-trained specialists an d are kept up to date with the latest ser-
vice information. They are well informed ab out the operations of all systems on your
vehicle.
●Keep a copy of the repair order. It proves that the maintenance that has been per-
formed is under warranty coverage. If any problem should arise while your vehicle is
under warranty, your Lexus dealer will promptly take care of it.
A message will be disp
layed when the reset
procedure has been completed.
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Maintenance and care
IS350/300/200t_U (OM53D18U)
Vehicle exterior
ItemsCheck points
Doors/trunk• Do the doors/trunk operate smoothly?
Engine hood• Does the engine hood lock system work properly?
Fluid leaks• There should not be any signs of fluid leakage after
the vehicle has been parked.
Ti r e s
• Is the tire inflation pressure correct?
• The tires should not be damaged or excessively worn.
• Have the tires been rotated according to the mainte- nance schedule?
• The wheel nuts should not be loose.
Windshield wipers
• The wiper blades should no t show any signs of crack-
ing, splitting, wear, contamination or deformation.
• The wiper blades should clear the windshield without
streaking or skipping.
CAUTION
■If the engine is running
Turn the engine off and ensure that there is adequate ventilation before performing
maintenance checks.

4347-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
IS350/300/200t_U (OM53D18U)
Check if the treadwear indicators are showing on the tires. Also check the tires
for uneven wear, such as excessive wear on one side of the tread.
Check the spare tire condition and pressure if not rotated. New tread
Wo r n t r e a d
Treadwear indicator
The location of treadwear indicators is shown by a “TWI” or “ ” mark, etc., molded
into the sidewall of each tire.
Replace the tires if the treadwear indicators are showing on a tire.
Vehicles with front and rear tires of the same size
Rotate the tires in the order shown.
To equalize tire wear and extend tire life,
Lexus recommends that tire rotation is
carried out at the same interval as tire
inspection.
Do not fail to initialize the tire pressure
warning system after tire rotation.
Vehicles with front and rear tires of differing sizes
Tires cannot be rotated.
Tires
Replace or rotate tires in accordance with maintenance schedules and tread-
wear.
Checking tires
Tire rotation
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Maintenance and care
IS350/300/200t_U (OM53D18U)
Remove the air conditioning filter
from the filter case and replace it
with a new one.
The “UP” marks shown on the filter
and the filter case should be pointing up.
■Checking interval
Inspect and replace the air conditioning filt er according to the maintenance schedule. In
dusty areas or areas with heavy traffic flow, early replacement may be required. (For
scheduled maintenance informat ion, please refer to the “Owner’s Manual Supplement”
or “Scheduled Maintenance”.)
■If air flow from the vents decreases dramatically
The filter may be clogged. Check the filter and replace if necessary.
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NOTICE
■When using the air conditioning system
Make sure that a filter is always installed.
Using the air conditioning system without a filter may cause damage to the system.

4908-2. Steps to take in an emergency
IS350/300/200t_U (OM53D18U)
(If equipped)
Indicates that the engine oil should be changed. (After
the engine oil is changed and the message has been
reset.)
Check and change the engine oil, and oil filter by
your Lexus dealer. After changing the engine oil, the
message should be reset. ( P. 4 1 3 )
(U.S.A. only)
Indicates that all maintenance according to the driven
distance on the maintenance schedule
* should be per-
formed soon.
 Comes on approximately 4500 miles (7200 km)
after the message has been reset.
If necessary, perform maintenance. Please reset
the message after the maintenance is performed.
( P. 4 1 3 )
(U.S.A. only)
Indicates that all maintenance is required to correspond
to the driven distance on the maintenance schedule*.
 Comes on approximately 5000 miles (8000 km)
after the message has been reset. (The indicator will
not work properly unless the message has been
reset.)
Perform the necessary maintenance. Please reset
the message after the maintenance is performed.
( P. 4 1 3 )
(If equipped)
Indicates that the Automatic High Beam switch is
pressed while the headlights are in low beam.
 Turn the high beam on and press the Automatic
High Beam switch again.
(If equipped)
Indicates that, since the VSC (Vehicle Stability Control)
system was turned off, the pre-collision brake system
operation is stopped
 Turn the VSC on. ( P. 2 5 1 )
(If equipped)
Indicates that the PCS (Pre-Collision System) is not cur-
rently functional because the grille cover or the sensor is
dirty
 Check the grille cover and the sensor and clean
them if they are dirty.
Wa r n i n g m e s s a g eDetails/Actions
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When trouble arises
IS350/300/200t_U (OM53D18U)
*: Refer to the separate “Scheduled Maintenance” or “Owner’s Manual Supplement”
for the maintenance interval applicable to your vehicle.
■Wa r n i n g m e s s a g e s
The warning message illustrations used are intended as examples, and may differ from
the image that is actua lly displayed on the multi-information display.
■Warning message in radar cruise mode (if equipped)
In the following situations, the warning messag e may not be displayed even if vehicle-to-
vehicle distance decreases:
●When the speed of the preceding vehicle matches or exceeds your vehicle speed
●When the preceding vehicle is traveling at an extremely slow speed
●Immediately after the cruise control speed was set
●When depressing the accelerator pedal
■The LDA (Lane Departure Alert) lane departure warning function (if equipped)
In the following situations, the warning messag e will not be displayed even if a lane line is
crossed.
●When the vehicle speed deviates from the operating range of the LDA system func-
tions
●When the lane lines cannot be recognized
■Resetting the message indicating maintenance is required (U.S.A. only)
Make sure to reset the oil change system. ( P. 4 1 3 )
■Conditions that the tire pressure warning system may not function properly
P. 4 3 9
■Warning buzzer
P. 4 7 9
Indicates that operation of large electricity consuming
systems such as the air conditioning system are sus-
pended
 Stop using unnecessary electric components to
reduce electricity consumption. Wait a while until
the electric power supply is restored.
(If equipped)
Indicates that the LDA (Lane Departure Alert) system
cannot be used because the vehicle speed is lower than
approximately 32 mph (50 km/h)
Drive the vehicle at 32 mph (50 km/h) or higher.
Wa r n i n g m e s s a g eDetails/Actions