2019 Lexus ES350 checking oil

4TABLE OF CONTENTS
Emission inspection and mainte-nance (I/M) programs ............ 305
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions........................................................... 306
Hood.................................................. 308
Positioning a floor jack............... 308
Engine compartment................... 310
Tires .................................................... 316
Tire inflation pressure ................. 325
Wheels.............................................. 327
Air conditioning filter..................328
Electronic key battery ................ 330
Checking and replacing fuses . 331
Headlight aim................................. 333
Light bulbs ....................................... 335
7-1. Essential information Emergency flashers..................... 340
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency ............................. 340
If the vehicle is trapped in rising water................................................ 341
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency If your vehicle needs to be towed........................................................... 343
If you think something is wrong ........................................................... 346
Fuel pump shut off system ........ 347
If a warning light turns on or a warn- ing buzzer sounds ..................... 348
If a warning message is displayed ........................................................... 358
If you have a flat tire..................... 362
If the engine wi ll not start .......... 369If you lose your keys......................
371
If the fuel filler door cannot be opened ............................................ 371
If the electronic key does not oper- ate properly ................................. 372
If the battery is discharged ....... 374
If your vehicle overheats ........... 377
If the vehicle becomes stuck ... 379
8-1. Specifications Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) ................................................. 382
Fuel information............................ 389
Tire information ............................. 391
8-2. Customization Customizable features .............. 400
8-3. Items to initialize Items to initialize ............................ 410
9-1. For owners Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ............................................. 414
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners (in French) ..................... 414
SRS airbag instructions for Cana- dian owners (in French) .......... 416
Headlight aim instructions for Canadian owners (in French) 422
7When trouble arises
8Vehicle specifications
9For owners

13Pictorial index
Precautions against winter season ............................................................................ P.242
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)
*................................................. P.255
Precautions against car wash ...................................................................................... P.297
Fuel filler door ........................................................................................................... P.16 1
Refueling method ............................................................................................................... .P.161
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity ...... ...................................................................................P.383
Tires.......................................................................................................................... ... P.316
Tire size/inflation pressure ............................ ............................................................... P.387
Winter tires/tire chain .................................................................................................... P.24 0
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system............................................... P.316
Coping with flat tires........................................................................................................ P .362
Hood ......................................................................................................................... P. 308
Opening .............................................................................................................................. P.308
Engine oil ..................................................................................................................... .........P.384
Coping with overheating ............................................................................................... P.377
Warning messages ..........................................................................................................P.358
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.335, Watts: P.388)
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L

3106-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Fuse box (P.331)
Engine oil filler cap ( P.311)
Engine oil level dipstick ( P.310)
Battery ( P.314)
Brake fluid reservoir ( P.313)
Radiator ( P.313)
Electric cooling fan
Condenser ( P.313)
Engine coolant reservoir ( P.312)
Washer fluid tank ( P.315)
With the engine at operating tempera-
ture and turned off, check the oil level on the dipstick.
■Checking the engine oil
1 Park the vehicle on level ground.
After warming up the engine and turning it
Engine compartment
Components
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B
C
D
E
F
G
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Checking and adding the engine
oil

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Maintenance and care
off, 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.384
 Oil quantity (Low  Full)
1.9 qt. (1.8 L, 1.6 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
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
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B
C

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●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 maintena nce 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” and “L” lines on the
reservoir when the engine is cold.
Reservoir cap
“F” line
“L” line
If the level is on or below the “L” line, add
coolant up to the “F” line. ( P.377)
■Coolant selection
Only use “Toyota Super Long Life Coolant”
or a similar high qua lity ethylene glycol
based non-silicate, non-amine, non-nitrite,
and non-borate coolant with long-life
hybrid organic acid technology.
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 re fill the vehicle.
●Be sure the engine o il filler cap is prop-
erly tightened.
Checking the engine coolant
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B
C

432Alphabetical index
Identification number ...............................383
If the engine will not start .......................369
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ................................................340
Ignition switch (engine switch) ............. 137
Overheating..................................................377
Tachometer .............................................64, 67
Engine coolant................................................312 Capacity ........................................................ 385
Checking ......................................................... 312
Preparing and checking before winter......................................................................... 240
Engine coolant temperature gauge 64, 67
Engine immobilizer system ........................ 54
Engine oil ......................................................... 310 Capacity .........................................................384
Checking ........................................................ 310
Preparing and checking before winter......................................................................... 240
Warning light ............................................... 349
Engine oil maintenance data ....................312
Engine switch ........................................ 137, 137 Auto power off function ................ 139, 139
Changing the engine switch modes139, 139
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ................................... 340, 340
Starting the engine ............................ 137, 137
Enhanced Vehicle Stability Control (Enhanced VSC) ...................................... 236
Enhanced VSC (Enhanced Vehicle Stabil- ity Control) .................................................. 236
EPS (Electric Power Steering) .............. 236 Function .......................................................... 236
Warning light .............................................. 350
Event data recorder (EDR) ............................7
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Flat tire ............................................................. 362 Tire pressure warning system ...............319
Floor mats ...........................................................22 Fluid
Automatic transmission ......................... 385
Brake ............................................................... 386
Washer ............................................................ 315
Footwell light ................................................. 262
Front passenger occupant classification system ...............................................................37
Front seats ........................................................107 Adjustment ..................................................... 107
Cleaning .........................................................299
Correct driving posture ............................ 23
Driving position memory ........................ 108
Head restraints................................................. 111
Memory recall function............................ 109
Power easy access system .................... 108
Seat heaters ................................................. 258
Seat position memory ..............................108
Seat ventilators ........................................... 258
Front side marker light ............................... 150 Light switch .................................................... 150
Front side marker lights Replacing light bulbs ................... 335, 335
Front turn signal lights .................................145
Replacing light bulbs ................... 335, 335
Turn signal lever .......................................... 145
Fuel ....................................................................... 161 Capacity ........................................................ 383
Fuel gauge ............................................... 64, 67
Fuel pump shut off system..................... 347
Information ................................................... 389
Refueling............................................................ 161
Type ................................................................. 383
Warning light ................................................ 351
Fuel consumption Average fuel economy .............................. 73
Current fuel consumption ........................ 73
Fuel filler door .................................................. 161 If the fuel filler do or cannot be opened
............................................................................371
Refueling............................................................ 161
Fuel gauge ................................................. 64, 67
Fuel pump shut off system........................ 347

440Alphabetical index
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Warning buzzersABS ................................................................. 350
Airbags ........................................................... 349
Approach warning......................................193
Brake hold.....................................................355
Brake Override System ........................ 350
Brake system ...............................................348
Charging system ....................................... 349
Downshifting ........................................144, 144
Drive-Start Control ................................. 350
Electric power steering ......................... 350
Engine ............................................................. 349
High coolant temperature ....................348
Intuitive parking assist......................211, 352
Low engine oil pressure......................... 349
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)..........176, 352
Open door.............................................. 90, 92
Open hood...................................................... 92
Open trunk ...................................................... 92
Open window ................................................ 119
PKSA (Parking Support Alert) ...........205
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) .........353
Pre-collision braking..................................169
RCD (Rear Camera Detection) ........ 353
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) ...... 353
Seat belt ............................................................351
Warning lights............................................... 348 ABS ................................................................. 350
Brake hold operated indicator ...........355
Brake Override System ........................ 350
Brake system ...............................................348
Charging system ....................................... 349
Drive-Start Control ................................. 350
Electric power steering ......................... 350
High coolant temperature ....................348
Intuitive parking assist OFF indicator352
Low engine oil pressure......................... 349
Low fuel level .................................................351
LTA indicator ............................................... 352
Malfunction indicator lamp................... 349 Master warning light................................ 355
Parking brake indicator ..........................354
PKSB OFF indicator ................................353
Pre-collision system..................................354
RCD OFF indicator..................................353
RCTA OFF indicator ...............................353
Seat belt reminder light............................ 351
Slip indicator .................................................354
SRS ....................................................................349
Tire pressure ................................................352
Warning messages .....................................358
Washer ............................................................. 155 Checking ........................................................ 315
Preparing and checking before winter..........................................................................240
Switch................................................................ 155
Washing and waxing.................................. 296
Weight Cargo capacity ............................................ 135
Load limits ...................................................... 135
Weight.............................................................382
Wheel lock key............................................. 363
Wheels ............................................................. 327
Size ....................................................................387
Window lock switch ...................................... 119
Windows ............................................................ 118 Power windows ............................................. 118
Rear window defogger........................... 252
Washer ............................................................ 155
Windshield wiper de-icer ........................ 255
Windshield wipers ....................................... 155 Position............................................................. 159
Rain-sensing windshield wipers .......... 155
Winter driving tips....................................... 240
Wireless charger ........................................... 271
Wireless remote control ............................. 87 Battery-Saving Function............................ 101
Locking/Unlocking ..................................... 87
Replacing the battery .............................. 330