2018 LEXUS LX570 power steering

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LX570_OM_OM60Q78U_(U) 6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions If you perform maintenance yourself, be sure to follow the correct procedures
as given in these sections. Items Parts and tools
Battery condition
( → P. 482) •Warm water • Baking soda •Grease
• Conventional wrench (for terminal clamp bolts)
Brake fluid level
( → P. 479) • FMVSS No.116 DOT 3 or SAE J1703 brake fluid
• Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only for adding brake fluid)
Engine coolant level
( → P. 478) • “Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” or similar high quality eth-
ylene glycol-based non-silicate, non-amine, non-nitrite and
non-borate coolant with long-l ife hybrid organic acid tech-
nology.
For the U.S.A.:
“Toyota Super Long Life Coolan t” is pre-mixed with 50 %
coolant and 50 % deionized water.
For Canada:
“Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” is pre-mixed with 55 %
coolant and 45 % deionized water.
• Funnel (used only for adding coolant)
Engine oil level
( → P. 475) • “Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” or equivalent
• Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only for adding engine oil)
Fuses ( → P. 505) • Fuse with same amperage rating as original
Power steering fluid
level ( → P. 481) • Automatic transmission fluid DEXRON ®
II or III
• Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only for adding power steering fluid)
Radiator and
condenser
( → P. 479) ⎯
Tire inflation
pressure ( → P. 495) • Tire pressure gauge • Compressed air source
Washer fluid
( → P. 485) • Water or washer fluid containing antifreeze (for winter use)
• Funnel (used only for adding water or washer fluid)

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Maintenance and care
Engine compartment
Power steering fluid reservoir
( → P. 481)
Engine oil level dipstick
( → P. 475)
Engine coolant reservoir
( → P. 478)
Engine oil filler cap ( → P. 476) Brake fluid reservoir ( → P. 479)
Fuse box ( → P. 505)
Washer fluid tank ( → P. 485)
Battery ( → P. 482)
Cooling fans
Condenser ( → P. 479)
Radiator ( → P. 479)1
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Maintenance and care ■
Fluid level
The fluid level should be within the appropriate range.
Full (when cold)
Add fluid (when cold)
Full (when hot)
Add fluid (when hot)
Hot: The vehicles has been driven around 50 mph (80 km/h) for 20 min-
utes, or slightly longer in frigid temperatures.
(Fluid temperature, 140 ° F - 175 ° F [60 ° C - 80 ° C]).
Cold: The engine has not been run for about 5 hours.
(Room temperature, 50 ° F - 85 ° F [10 ° C - 30 ° C]).■
Checking the fluid level
Make sure to check the fluid type and prepare the necessary items.
Clean all dirt off the reservoir.
Remove the cap by turnin g it counterclockwise.
Wipe the dipstick clean.
Reinstall the cap and remove it again.
Check the fluid level.Power steering fluid 1
2
3
4
Fluid type Automatic transmission fluid DEXRON ®
II or III
Items Rag or paper, clean funnel (only for adding fluid)1
2
3
4
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When trouble arises 7-1. Essential information
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergencySteadily step on the brake pedal with both feet and firmly depress it.Do not pump the brake pedal repeatedly as this will increase the effort required to
slow the vehicle.
Shift the shift lever to N. 
If the shift lever is shifted to N
After slowing down, stop the vehicle in a safe place by the road.
Stop the engine. 
If the shift lever cannot be shifted to N
Keep depressing the brake pedal with both feet to reduce vehicle speed as
much as possible.
To stop the engine, press and hold
the engine switch for 2 consecutive
seconds or more, or press it briefly 3
times or more in succession.
Stop the vehicle in a safe place by the road.Only in an emergency, such as if it becomes impossible to stop the vehicle in
the normal way, stop the vehicl e using the following procedure:1
2
3
4
3
Press and hold for 2 seconds or more,
or press briefly 3 times or more4
WARNING ■
If the engine has to be turned off while driving
Power assist for the brakes and steering wheel will be lost, making the brake pedal
harder to depress and the steering wheel heav ier to turn. Decelerate as much as possi-
ble before turning off the engine. 5

5157-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises Securely attach cables or chains to
the towing hooks. Take care not to damage the vehicle
body.
Enter the vehicle being towed and start the engine.
If the engine does not start, turn th e engine switch to IGNITION ON mode.
Shift the four-wheel drive control switch to “H4”. (The center differential is
unlocked.)
Change the vehicle height to N (norma l) mode and press the height control
OFF button to end the vehicle height control operation. ( → P. 298)
Shift the shift lever to N and release the parking brake.
When the shift lever cannot be shifted: → P. 215■
While towing
If the engine is not running, the power assist for the brakes and steering will not function,
making steering and br aking more difficult.Emergency towing procedure 1
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522 7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
LX570_OM_OM60Q78U_(U) (Flashes)
Low speed four-wheel drive indicator light
Indicates a malfunction in the four -wheel drive system if the light
continues flashing. ( → P. 303)
→ Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately. (Flashes)
Center differential lock indicator light
Indicates a malfunction in the four -wheel drive system if the light
continues flashing. ( → P. 303)
→ Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately.
Open door warning light (warning buzzer)
* 2
Indicates that a door is not fully closed
→ Check that all the doors are closed.
Low fuel level warning light
Indicates that remaining fuel is approximately 4.0 gal. (15.0 L,
3.3 Imp.gal.) or less
→ Refuel the vehicle.
Driver’s seat belt reminder light (warning buzzer)
* 3
Warns the driver to fast en his/her seat belt.
→ Fasten the seat belt. (On the center panel)
Front passenger’s seat belt re minder light (warning buzzer)
* 3
Warns the front passenger to fasten his/her seat belt.
→ Fasten the seat belt.
Master warning light
A buzzer sounds and the warning light comes on or flashes to indi-
cate that the master warning sy stem has detected a malfunction.
→ P. 528
Tire pressure warning light
Indicates that:
•Flat tire
• Natural causes
• The tire pressure warnin g system is malfunctioning
→ Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place.
Handling method ( → P. 525)
Power steering system warning light (warning buzzer)
Indicates a malfunction in the power steering system
→ Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately. (Flashes)
(U.S.A.)
(Flashes)
(Canada)
Parking brake indicator
Indicates that the parking brake is not fully engaged or released
→ Operate the parking brake switch once again.
This light comes on when the parking brake is not released.
* 4
If the
light turns off after the parking brak e is fully released, the system is
operating normally.Warning light Warning light/Details/Actions

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LX570_OM_OM60Q78U_(U) 8-1. Specifications
* : Your Lexus vehicle is filled with “Toyota Ge nuine Transfer Gear oil LF” at the factory.
Use Lexus approved “Toyota Genuine Transf er Gear oil LF” or an equivalent of
matching quality to satisfy the above specification. Please contact your Lexus dealer
for further details.
* : Minimum pedal clearance when depressed wi th a force of 110 lbf (490 N, 50 kgf)
while the engine is runningTransfer Oil capacity 1.53 qt. (1.45 L, 1.28 Imp.qt.)
Oil type
* Toyota Genuine Transfer Gear oil LF or equivalent
Recommended oil viscosity SAE 75W
Brakes Pedal clearance
* 4.5 in. (114 mm) Min.
Pedal free play 0.04 ⎯ 0.24 in. (1.0 ⎯ 6.0 mm)
Brake pad wear limit 0.04 in. (1.0 mm)
Parking brake lining wear limit 0.04 in. (1.0 mm)
Fluid type SAE J1703 or FMVSS No. 116 DOT 3
Chassis lubrication Propeller shafts Spider Lithium base chassis grease, NLGI No.2
Slide yoke Molybdenum-disulfide lithium base chassis
grease, NLGI No.2 or Lithium base chassis
grease, NLGI No.2
Steering Free play Less than 1.18 in. (30 mm)
Power steering fluid type Automatic transmission fluid DEXRON ®
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LX570_OM_OM60Q78U_(U) 5758-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications Glossary of tire terminology Tire related term Meaning
Cold tire inflation pressure Tire pressure when the vehicle has been parked for
three hours or more, or has no t been driven more than 1
mile or 1.5 km un der that condition
Maximum inflation pres-
sure The maximum cold inflated pr essure to which a tire may
be inflated, shown on the sidewall of the tire
Recommended inflation
pressure Cold tire inflation pressure recommended by a manu-
facturer
Accessory weight The combined weight (in exce ss of those standard items
which may be replaced) of automatic transmission,
power steering, power brakes, power windows, power
seats, radio and heater, to the extent that these items are
available as factory-installed equipment (whether
installed or not)
Curb weight The weight of a motor vehicle with standard equipment,
including the maximum capacity of fuel, oil and coolant,
and if so equipped, air co nditioning and additional
weight optional engine
Maximum loaded vehicle
weight The sum of:
(a) Curb weight
(b) Accessory weight
(c) Vehicle capacity weight
(d) Production options weight
Normal occupant weight 150 lb. (68 kg) times the numb er of occupants specified
in the second column of Table 1
* that follows
Occupant distribution Distribution of occupants in a vehicle as specified in the
third column of Table 1
* below
Production options weight The combined weight of in stalled regular production
options weighing over 5 lb. (2.3 kg) in excess of the
standard items which they re place, not previously con-
sidered in curb weight or accessory weight, including
heavy duty brakes, ride leve lers, roof rack, heavy duty
battery, and special trim
Rim A metal support for a tire or a tire and tube assembly
upon which the tire beads are seated