
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
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Checking and adding the engine 
oil 

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 

3216-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
6
Maintenance and care
Reservoir cap
“F” line
“L” line
If the level is on or below the “L” line, add 
coolant up to the “F” line. ( P.389)
■Power control unit coolant reser-
voir
Reservoir cap
“FULL” line
“LOW” line
If the level is on or below the “LOW” line, 
add coolant up to the “FULL” line. 
(  P.390)
■Coolant selection
Only use “Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” 
or a similar high quality ethylene glycol 
based non-silicate, non-amine, non-nitrite, 
and non-borate coolant with long-life 
hybrid organic acid technology.
U.S.A.:
“Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” is a mix-
ture of 50% coolant and 50% deionized 
water. (Minimum temperature: -31°F [-
35°C])
Canada:
“Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” is a mix-
ture of 55% coolant and 45% deionized 
water. (Minimum temperature: -44°F [-
42°C])
For more details about coolant, contact 
your Lexus dealer.
■If the coolant level drops within a short 
time of replenishing
Visually check the radiator, hoses, 
engine/power control unit coolant reservoir 
caps, drain cock and water pump. 
If you cannot find a leak, have your Lexus 
dealer test the cap and check for leaks in 
the cooling system.
Check the radiator and condenser and 
clear away any foreign objects.
If either of the above parts is extremely 
dirty or you are not sure of their condi-
tion, have your vehicle inspected by 
your Lexus dealer.
A
B
C
A
B
C
WARNING
■When the hybrid system is hot
Do not remove the en gine/power control 
unit coolant reservoir caps or the radia-
tor cap. ( P.391)
The cooling system may be under pres-
sure and may spray hot coolant if the cap 
is removed, causing serious injuries, such 
as burns.
NOTICE
■When adding coolant
Coolant is neither plain water nor 
straight antifreeze. The correct mixture 
of water and antifreeze must be used to 
provide proper lubrication, corrosion 
protection and cooling. Be sure to read 
the antifreeze or coolant label.
■If you spill coolant
Be sure to wash it off with water to pre-
vent it from damaging parts or paint.
Checking the radiator and con-
denser 

3897-2. Steps to take in an emergency
7
When trouble arises
If the engine coolant temperature 
gauge enters the red zone or 
“Engine Coolant Temp High Stop in 
a Safe Place See Owner’s Manual” 
is shown on the multi-information 
display
1 Stop the vehicle in a safe place and 
turn off the air conditioning system, 
and then stop the hybrid system.
2 If you see steam: 
Carefully lift the hood after the 
steam subsides.
If you do not see steam: 
Carefully lift the hood. 3
After the hybrid system has cooled 
down sufficiently, inspect the hoses 
and cooling system for leaks.
Radiator
Cooling fan
If a large amount of coolant leaks, immedi-
ately contact your Lexus dealer.
4The coolant level is satisfactory if it 
is between the “F” and “L” lines on 
the reservoir.
Reservoir
“F” line
“L” line
Coolant inlet cap
5 Add coolant if necessary.
Water can be used in an emergency if 
If your vehicle overheats
The following may indicate that 
your vehicle is overheating.
The engine coolant temperature 
gauge ( P.70) is in the red zone 
or a loss of hybrid system power is 
experienced. (For example, the 
vehicle speed does not increase.)
 “Engine Coolant Temp High Stop 
in a Safe Place See Owner’s 
Manual” or “Hybrid system over-
heated Output power reduced” is 
shown on the multi-information 
display.
 Steam comes out from under the 
hood.
Correction procedures
A
B
A
B
C
D 

3907-2. Steps to take in an emergency
engine coolant is unavailable.
6Start the hybrid system and turn the 
air conditioning system on to check 
that the radiator cooling fan oper-
ates and to check for coolant leaks 
from the radiator or hoses.
The fan operates when the air conditioning 
system is turned on immediately after a 
cold start. Confirm that  the fan is operating 
by checking the fan sound and air flow. If it 
is difficult to check these, turn the air con-
ditioning system on and off repeatedly. 
(The fan may not operate in freezing tem-
peratures.)
7 If the fan is not operating: 
Stop the hybrid system immediately 
and contact your Lexus dealer.
If the fan is operating: 
Have the vehicle inspected at the 
nearest Lexus dealer.
If “Hybrid system overheated Out-
put power reduced” is shown on the 
multi-information display
1 Stop the vehicle in a safe place.
2 Stop the hybrid system and care-
fully lift the hood. 3
After the hybrid system has cooled 
down, inspect the hoses and radia-
tor core (radiato r) for any leaks.
Radiator
Cooling fan
If a large amount of coolant leaks, immedi-
ately contact your Lexus dealer.
4 The coolant level is satisfactory if it 
is between the “FULL” and “LOW” 
lines on the reservoir.
Reservoir
“FULL” line
“LOW” line
5 Add coolant if necessary.
Water can be used in an emergency if 
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B
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B
C 

3917-2. Steps to take in an emergency
7
When trouble arises
power control unit coolant is unavailable.
6After stopping the hybrid system 
and waiting for 5 minutes or more, 
start the hybrid system again and 
check if “Hybrid system overheated 
Output power reduced” is shown 
on the multi-information display.
If the message does not disappear: 
Stop the hybrid system and contact your 
Lexus dealer.
If the message is not displayed: 
The hybrid system temperature has 
dropped and the vehicle may be driven 
normally.
However, if the message appears again fre-
quently, contact your Lexus dealer.
WARNING
■When inspecting under the hood of 
your vehicle
Observe the following precautions. 
Failure to do so may result in serious 
injury such as burns.
●If steam is seen coming from under the 
hood, do not open  the hood until the 
steam has subsided. The engine com-
partment may be very hot.
●After the hybrid system has been 
turned off, check that the “READY” 
indicator are off.
When the hybrid system is operating, 
the gasoline engine may automatically 
start, or the cooling fan may suddenly 
operate even if the gasoline engine 
stops. Do not touch or approach rotat-
ing parts such as the fan, which may 
lead to fingers or clothing (especially a 
tie, a scarf or a muffler) getting caught, 
resulting in serious injury.
●Do not loosen the coolant inlet cap or 
coolant reservoir caps while the hybrid 
system and radiator are hot.
High temperature steam or coolant 
could spray out.
NOTICE
■When adding engine/power control 
unit coolant
Add coolant slowly after the hybrid sys-
tem has cooled down sufficiently. Adding 
cool coolant to a hot hybrid system too 
quickly can cause damage to the hybrid 
system.
■To prevent damage to the cooling sys-
tem
Observe the following precautions:
●Avoid contaminating the coolant with 
foreign matter (such as sand or dust 
etc.).
●Do not use any coolant additive.