2019 Lexus ES300h checking oil

4TABLE OF CONTENTS
Emission inspection and mainte-nance (I/M) programs ............. 313
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions............................................................ 314
Hood................................................... 316
Positioning a floor jack................ 316
Engine compartment................... 318
12-volt battery................................ 323
Tires ................................................... 326
Tire inflation pressure ................. 334
Wheels.............................................. 336
Air conditioning filter..................338
Electronic key battery ................ 339
Checking and replacing fuses . 341
Headlight aim................................. 343
Light bulbs ....................................... 344
7-1. Essential information Emergency flashers..................... 350
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency ............................. 350
If the vehicle is trapped in rising water................................................ 351
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency If your vehicle needs to be towed........................................................... 353
If you think something is wrong ........................................................... 356
If a warning light turns on or a warn- ing buzzer sounds ..................... 358
If a warning message is displayed ........................................................... 368
If you have a flat tire..................... 372If the hybrid syst
em will not start
.......................................................... 379
If you lose your keys..................... 381
If the fuel filler door cannot be opened ........................................... 381
If the electronic key does not oper- ate properly ................................. 382
If the 12-volt battery is discharged .......................................................... 384
If your vehicle overheats ........... 389
If the vehicle becomes stuck ... 392
8-1. Specifications Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) ................................................. 394
Fuel information............................. 401
Tire information ............................ 403
8-2. Customization Customizable features ................ 412
8-3. Items to initialize Items to initialize ........................... 423
9-1. For owners Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ........................................... 426
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners (in French) ................... 426
SRS airbag instructions for Cana- dian owners (in French) ......... 428
Headlight aim instructions for Canadian owners (in French) 434
7When trouble arises
8Vehicle specifications
9For owners

13Pictorial index
Precautions against winter season ............................................................................ P.244
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)
*................................................. P.257
Precautions against car wash ....................................................................................... P.301
Fuel filler door ........................................................................................................... P.16 1
Refueling method ............................................................................................................... .P.161
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity ...... ...................................................................................P.395
Tires.......................................................................................................................... ..P.326
Tire size/inflation pressure ........................................................................................... P.399
Winter tires/tire chain .................................................................................................... P.24 2
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system.............................................. P.326
Coping with flat tires........................................................................................................ P .372
Hood ........................................................................................................................... P.316
Opening ........................................................................................................................ ........ P.316
Engine oil ..................................................................................................................... ......... P.396
Coping with overheating ...............................................................................................P.389
Warning messages ..........................................................................................................P.368
Headlights/side marker lights/cornering lights............................................P.150
Turn signal lights ...................................................................................................... P.145
Parking lights/daytime running lights...............................................................P.150
Tail/stop lights ..........................................................................................................P.150
License plate lights .................................................................................................P.150
Back up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R ...............................................................................................P.1 42
*:If equipped
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P.344, Watts: P.400)
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L

3186-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Fuse boxes (P.341)
Engine oil filler cap ( P.319)
Engine oil level dipstick ( P.318)
Brake fluid reservoir ( P.322)
Radiator ( P.321)
Electric cooling fan
Condenser ( P.321)
Power control unit coolant reservoir ( P.321)
Engine coolant reservoir ( P.320)
Washer fluid tank ( P.322)
■12-volt battery
 P.323
With the engine at operating tempera-
ture and turned off, check the oil level
Engine compartment
Components
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
Checking and adding the engine
oil

3196-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
6
Maintenance and care
on the dipstick.
■Checking the engine oil
1 Park the vehicle on level ground.
After warming up the engine and turning
off the hybrid system, wait more than 5
minutes for the oil to drain back into the
bottom of the engine.
2Holding a rag under the end, pull
the dipstick out.
3 Wipe the dipstick clean.
4 Reinsert the dipstick fully.
5 Holding a rag under the end, pull
the dipstick out and check the oil
level.
Low
Normal
Excessive
The shape of the dipstick may differ
depending on the type of vehicle or
engine.
6Wipe the dipstick and reinsert it
fully.
■Checking the oil type and prepar-
ing the items needed
Make sure to check the oil type and
prepare the items needed before add-
ing oil.
 Engine oil selection
P.396
 Oil quantity (Low  Full)
1.6 qt. (1.5 L, 1.3 Imp.qt.)
Item
Clean funnel
■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.
1 Remove the oil filler cap by turning
it counterclockwise.
2 Add engine oil slowly, checking the
dipstick.
3 Install the oil filler cap by turning it
clockwise.
■Engine oil consumption
A certain amount of engine oil will be con-
sumed while driving. In the following situa-
tions, oil consumption may increase, and
engine oil may need to be refilled in
A
B
C

3206-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
between oil maintenance intervals.
●When the engine is new, for example
directly after purchasing the vehicle or
after replacing 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
accelerating or decelerating frequently
●When leaving the engine idling for a long
time, or when driving frequently through
heavy traffic
■After changing the engine oil
The engine oil maintenance data should be
reset. Perform the following procedures:
1
While the vehicle is stopped, press
of the meter control switches.
2
Press or of the meter control
switches, and select .
3
Press or of the meter control
switches, select “Veh icle Settings”, and
then press “OK”.
4
Press or of the meter control
switches, select “Oil Maintenance”, and
then press “OK”.
5
Select “Yes” and then press “OK”.
A message will be displayed on the multi-
information display.
The coolant level is satisfactory if it is
between the “F”/“FULL” and
“L”/“LOW” lines on the reservoir when
the hybrid system is cold.
■Engine coolant reservoir
WARNING
■Used engine oil
●Used engine oil contains potentially
harmful contaminants which may
cause skin disorders such as inflamma-
tion and skin cancer, so care should be
taken to avoid prolonged and
repeated contact. To remove used
engine oil from your skin, wash thor-
oughly 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 house-
hold trash, in sewers or onto the
ground.
Call your Lexus dealer, 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 o il filler cap is prop-
erly tightened.
Checking the coolant

444Alphabetical index
Ignition switch (power switch) ..............135
Overheating.................................................389
Power switch .................................................135
Tachometer ..................................................... 70
Engine coolant.............................................. 320 Capacity ......................................................... 397
Checking ....................................................... 320
Preparing and checking before winter......................................................................... 242
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....... 70
Engine oil ......................................................... 318 Capacity .........................................................396
Checking ........................................................ 318
Preparing and checking before winter......................................................................... 242
Warning light ...............................................359
Engine oil maintenance data .................. 320
EPS (Electric Power Steering) .............. 236 Function .......................................................... 236
Warning light ...............................................360
EV drive mode................................................139
Event data recorder (EDR) ........................... 8
EV indicator ...................................................... 54
F
Flat tire ............................................................. 372 Tire pressure warning system ............. 328
Floor mats ...........................................................22
Fluid Brake................................................................398
Hybrid transmission .................................398
Washer ........................................................... 322
Footwell light ................................................. 265
Front passenger occupant classification system ...............................................................37
Front seats ....................................................... 109
Adjustment..................................................... 109
Cleaning.........................................................303
Correct driving posture .............................23
Driving position memory .......................... 110
Head restraints .............................................. 113
Memory recall function ............................... 111 Power easy access system ...................... 110
Seat heaters ....................................................261
Seat position memory ................................ 110
Seat ventilators ..............................................261
Front side marker light ............................... 150 Light switch .................................................... 150
Front side marker lights Replacing light bulbs ....................344, 345
Front turn signal lights .................................145 Replacing light bulbs ....................344, 345
Turn signal lever .......................................... 145
Fuel ....................................................................... 161 Capacity ........................................................ 395
Fuel gauge ........................................................ 70
Information ..................................................... 401
Refueling............................................................ 161
Type ................................................................. 395
Warning light ................................................ 361
Fuel consumption Average fuel economy .............................. 74
Current fuel consumption ........................ 74
Fuel filler door .................................................. 161 If the fuel filler do or cannot be opened
........................................................................... 381
Refueling............................................................ 161
Fuel gauge ......................................................... 70
Fuses ...................................................................341
G
Garage door opener ................................. 284
Gauges ............................................................... 70
Glove box ....................................................... 269
Glove box light ............................................. 269
Grocery bag hooks ...................................... 271
H
Hands Free Power Trunk Lid .................... 98
Headlights ....................................................... 150 Adaptive Front-lighting System (AFS)........................................................................... 152
Automatic High Beam system ............. 153

452Alphabetical index
V
Vanity lights.....................................................272
Vanity mirrors ................................................272
Vehicle data recordings ..................................7
Vehicle identification number ................ 394
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) ........... 236
Ventilators (seat ventilators)..................... 261
VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) ........... 236
W
Warning buzzers
ABS ..................................................................360
Airbags ...........................................................359
Approach warning......................................193
Brake hold.....................................................365
Brake Override System .........................360
Brake system .............................................. 358
Charging system .......................................359
Downshifting ....................................... 144, 145
Drive-Start Control ..................................360
Electric power steering ..........................360
Engine .............................................................359
High coolant temperature ................... 358
Hybrid system overheat.........................365
Hybrid system .............................................359
Intuitive parking assist....................210, 362
Low engine oil pressure.........................359
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist).......... 176, 362
Open door.............................................. 92, 94
Open hood...................................................... 94
Open trunk ...................................................... 94
Open window .................................................121
PKSA (Parking Support Alert) ........... 204
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) ......... 363
Pre-collision braking..................................169
RCD (Rear Camera Detection) ........ 363
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) ...... 363
Seat belt ............................................................361
Warning label .................................................. 56
Warning lights...............................................358 ABS ..................................................................360 Brake hold operated indicator .......... 365
Brake Override System ........................ 360
Brake system............................................... 358
Charging system....................................... 359
Drive-Start Control.................................. 360
Electric power steering.......................... 360
High coolant temperature.................... 358
Hybrid system overheat ........................ 365
Intuitive parking assist OFF indicator362
Low engine oil pressure........................ 359
Low fuel level ................................................ 361
LTA indicator ...............................................362
Malfunction indicator lamp .................. 359
Master warning light................................ 365
Parking brake indicator ..........................364
PKSB OFF indicator ................................363
Pre-collision system..................................364
RCD OFF indicator..................................363
RCTA OFF indicator ...............................363
Seat belt reminder light............................ 361
Slip indicator .................................................364
SRS ................................................................... 359
Tire pressure ................................................362
Warning messages ..................................... 368
Washer ............................................................. 155 Checking ....................................................... 322
Preparing and checking before winter.......................................................................... 242
Switch................................................................ 155
Washing and waxing..................................300
Weight Cargo capacity ............................................ 133
Load limits ...................................................... 133
Weight.............................................................394
Wheel lock key............................................. 373
Wheels ............................................................. 336 Size ................................................................... 399
Window lock switch ...................................... 121
Windows ...........................................................120 Power windows ........................................... 120
Rear window defogger...........................254
Washer ............................................................ 155