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5227-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
RC200t_RC F_EE(OM24728E)
RC200t
For right-hand drive vehicles: The battery and the fuse box in front of the battery are located on the opposite side of the
engine compartment.
Engine compartment
Fuse boxes ( P. 566)
Battery ( P. 530)
Engine oil level dipstick
( P. 524)
Engine oil filler cap ( P. 525)
Engine coolant reservoir
( P. 527)
Washer fluid tank ( P. 534)
Electric cooling fans
Condenser ( P. 529)
Intercooler radiator ( P. 529)
Radiator ( P. 529)
Intercooler coolant reservoir
( P. 527)
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Maintenance and care
RC200t_RC F_EE(OM24728E)
RC F
For right-hand drive vehicles: The battery and the fuse box in front of the battery are located on the opposite side of theengine compartment.
Fuse boxes ( P. 566)
Battery ( P. 530)
Engine oil level dipstick
( P. 524)
Engine coolant reservoir
( P. 527)
Engine oil filler cap ( P. 525)
Washer fluid tank ( P. 534)
Electric cooling fans
Condenser ( P. 529)
Radiator ( P. 529)
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5247-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
RC200t_RC F_EE(OM24728E)
With the engine at operating temperature and turned off, check the oil level on
the dipstick.
■Checking the engine oil
Park the vehicle on level ground. After warming up the engine and turning
off the engine, wait more than 5 minutes for the oil to drain back into the
bottom of the engine.
Holding a rag under the end, pull the dipstick out.
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 dif-
fer depending on the type of vehi-
cle or engine.
Wipe the dipstick and reinsert it fully.
Engine oil
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Maintenance and care
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■Adding engine oil
If the oil level is below or near the low level mark, add engine oil of the same
type as that already in the engine.
Make sure to check the oil type and prepare the items needed before adding
oil.
Remove the oil filler cap by turning it counterclockwise.
Add engine oil slowly, checking the dipstick.
Install the oil filler cap by turning it clockwise.
■Engine oil consumption
A certain amount of engine oil will be consum ed while driving. In the following situations, oil consumption may increase, and engine o il may need to be refilled in between oil maintenance intervals.
●When the engine is new, for example directly after purchasing the vehicle or afterreplacing the engine
●If low quality oil or oil of an inappropriate viscosity is used
●When driving at high engine speeds or with a heavy load, or when driving while accel- erating or decelerating frequently
●When leaving the engine idling for a long time, or when driving frequently through
heavy traffic
RC200tRC F
Engine oil selection P. 672, 674
Oil quantity (Low Full) 1.5 L (1.6 qt., 1.3 Imp. qt.)
Items Clean funnel
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RC200t_RC F_EE(OM24728E)
■After changing the engine oil (RC200t only)
The engine oil maintenance data should be reset. Perform the following procedures:
While the vehicle is stopped, press the meter control switch on the steering wheel.
Press the or meter control switch on the st eering wheel, select, and then
press the meter control switch.
Press or meter control switch on the steering wheel to select “Oil Maintenance”
and then press .
Select “Yes” and then press .
A message will be displayed on the multi-information display.
WARNING
■Used engine oil
●Used engine oil contains potentially harmful contaminants which may cause skin dis-
orders such as inflammation and skin cancer, so care should be taken to avoid pro-
longed and repeated contact. To remove used engine oil from your skin, wash
thoroughly with soap and water.
●Dispose of used oil and filters only in a safe and acceptable manner. Do not dispose of
used oil and filters in household trash, in sewers or onto the ground.
Call any authorized Lexus dealer or repair er, or another duly qualified and equipped
professional, service station or auto parts store for information concerning recycling
or disposal.
●Do not leave used engine oil within the reach of children.
NOTICE
■To prevent serious engine damage
Check the oil level on a regular basis.
■When replacing the engine oil
●Be careful not to spill engine oil on the vehicle components.
●Avoid overfilling, or the engine could be damaged.
●Check the oil level on the dipstick every time you refill the vehicle.
●Be sure the engine oil filler cap is properly tightened.
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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.)