2018 LEXUS RC350 Owners Manual

3936-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
RC350_RC300 AWD_RC3 00_RC F_U(OM24748U)
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Maintenance and care
Pull the hood lock release lever.
The hood will pop up slightly.
Pull up the auxiliary catch lever and
lift the hood.
Hood
Release the lock from the inside of the vehicle to open the hood.
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WARNING
■Pre-driving check
Check that the hood is fully closed and locked.
If the hood is not locked properly, it may op en while the vehicle is in motion and cause
an accident, which may result in death or serious injury.

3946-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
RC350_RC300 AWD_RC3 00_RC F_U(OM24748U)
◆Front
2WD models
AWD models
Positioning a floor jack
When using a floor jack, follow the inst ructions in the manual provided with
the jack and perform the operation safely.
When raising your vehicle with a floor jack, position the jack correctly.
Improper placement may damage your vehicle or cause injury.
Jack point
Jack point

3956-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
RC350_RC300 AWD_RC3 00_RC F_U(OM24748U)
6
Maintenance and care
◆Rear
RC350/RC300
RC F (vehicles with LSD [Limited Slip Differential])
Jack point
Jack point

3966-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
RC350_RC300 AWD_RC3 00_RC F_U(OM24748U)
RC F (vehicles with TVD [Torque Vectoring Differential])
*: Do not place the floor jack under either torque transfer module.
Torque transfer modules*
Jack point

3976-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
RC350_RC300 AWD_RC3 00_RC F_U(OM24748U)
6
Maintenance and care
RC350/RC300 AWD
Engine compartment
Fuse boxes (P. 429)
Battery ( P. 408)
Engine oil level dipstick (P. 400)
Engine coolant reservoir (P. 404)
Engine oil filler cap ( P. 402) Brake fluid reservoir (
P. 407)
Washer fluid tank ( P. 411)
Electric cooling fans
Condenser ( P. 406)
Radiator ( P. 406)1
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3986-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
RC350_RC300 AWD_RC3 00_RC F_U(OM24748U)
RC300
Fuse boxes (P. 429)
Battery ( P. 408)
Engine oil level dipstick (P. 400)
Engine oil filler cap ( P. 402)
Engine coolant reservoir (P. 404)
Brake fluid reservoir ( P. 407)Washer fluid tank (
P. 411)
Electric cooling fans
Condenser ( P. 406)
Intercooler radiator ( P. 406)
Radiator ( P. 406)
Intercooler coolant reservoir ( P. 404)1
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3996-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
RC350_RC300 AWD_RC3 00_RC F_U(OM24748U)
6
Maintenance and care
RC F
Fuse boxes (P. 429)
Battery ( P. 408)
Engine oil level dipstick (P. 400)
Engine coolant reservoir (P. 404)
Engine oil filler cap ( P. 402) Brake fluid reservoir (
P. 407)
Washer fluid tank ( P. 411)
Electric cooling fans
Condenser ( P. 406)
Radiator ( P. 406)1
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4006-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
RC350_RC300 AWD_RC3 00_RC F_U(OM24748U)
With the engine at operating temperatur e and turned off, check the oil level on
the dipstick.
■Checking the engine oil
Park the vehicle on level ground. Afte r warming up the engine and turning
it off, 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.
Engine oil
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RC350/RC300 AWDRC300
RC F
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