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TABLE OF CONTENTS6
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7-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle exterior................ 506
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle interior .....................511
7-2. Maintenance
Maintenance
requirements.............................. 514
7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service
precautions ................................. 516
Hood ................................................ 518
Positioning a floor jack.............. 519
Engine compartment................522
Tires ................................................ 535
Tire inflation pressure...............557
Wheels........................................... 559
Air conditioning filter................. 561
Electronic key battery ..............563
Checking and replacing
fuses ..............................................566
Light bulbs .....................................570
8-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers ................. 580
If your vehicle has to
be stopped in an
emergency.................................. 581
8-2. Steps to take in an
emergency
If your vehicle needs to
be towed .................................... 582
If you think something is
wrong .......................................... 589
Fuel pump shut off
system ......................................... 590
If a warning light turns
on or a warning buzzer
sounds........................................... 591
If a warning message is
displayed..................................... 597
If you have a flat tire
(vehicles with a spare
tire) ................................................. 619
If you have a flat tire
(vehicles with an
emergency tire puncture
repair kit) ....................................633
If the engine will not start ........648
If the electronic key does
not operate properly ............ 650
If the vehicle battery is
discharged .................................654
7Maintenance and care8When trouble arises
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5177-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
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WARNING
The engine compartment contains many mechanisms and fluids that may move suddenly, become hot, or become electrically energize d. 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 fan and engine drive belt.
●Be careful not to touch the engine, radiator, exhaust manifold, etc. right after driving
as they may be hot. Oil and other fluids may also be hot.
●Do not leave anything that may burn easily, 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 andbattery fumes are flammable.
●Be extremely cautious when working on the battery. It contains poisonous and corro-
sive sulfuric acid.
●Take care because brake fluid can harm your hands or eyes and damage painted sur- faces. If fluid gets on your hands or in your eyes, flush the affected area with clean
water immediately. If you still experience discomfort, consult a doctor.
■When working near the electric cooling fans or radiator grille
Be sure the engine switch is off. With the engine switch in IGNITION ON mode, the electric cooling fans may auto-matically start to run if the air conditioning is on and/or the coolant temperature is high.
( P. 529)
■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.
■If the fluid level is low or high
It is normal for the brake fluid level to go down slightly as the brake pads wear or when the fluid level in the accumulator is high.
If the reservoir needs frequent refillin g, it may indicate a serious problem.
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6108-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Indicates that remaining fuel is approximately 10 L (2.6 gal., 2.2 Imp. gal.) or less Refuel the vehicle.
RC200t only
Indicates that the engine oil is scheduled to be changed. (The indicator will not work properly unless the message
has been reset.) Check the engine oil, and change if necessary. After changing the engine oil, the message should
be reset.
(If equipped)
Indicates that the fuel in jectors require maintenance
soon Have any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional
add injector cleaner to the fuel tank and reset the message as necessary.
RC200t onlyIndicates 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
any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional. Afterchanging the engine oil, the message should be
reset.
(If equipped)
Indicates that the fuel injectors require maintenance Have any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional
add injector cleaner to the fuel tank and reset the message.
Warning messageDetails/Actions
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9-1. Specifications
Vehicle specifications
RC200t_RC F_EE(OM24728E)
*: If unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of 98 RON is not available, unleaded gaso-
line with an octane rating of 95 RON may be used with no detriment to engine dura-
bility or driveability.
■Oil capacity (Drain an d refill [Reference*])
*: The engine oil capacity is a reference quantity to be used when changing the engine
oil. Warm up and turn off the engine, wait more than 5 minutes, and check the oil level
on the dipstick.
Fuel
Fuel type
EU area: Unleaded gasoline conforming to Europeanstandard EN228 only
Except EU area: Unleaded gasoline only
Research Octane NumberRC200t95 or higher
RC F98 or higher*
Fuel tank capacity(Reference)66 L (17.4 gal., 14.5 Imp. gal.)
Lubrication system
RC200tRC F
With filter4.6 L (4.9 qt., 4.0 Imp. qt.)8.8 L (9.3 qt., 7.7 Imp. qt.)
Without filter4.3 L (4.5 qt., 3.8 Imp. qt.)7.9 L (8.3 qt., 7.0 Imp. qt.)