2019 LEXUS LS500H adding oil

3806-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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6-3.Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service pre-
cautions
If you perform maintenance by
yourself, be sure to follow the cor-
rect procedure as given in these
sections.
Maintenance
ItemsParts and tools
12-volt battery
condition
( P.390)•Grease
• Conventional
wrench (for terminal
clamp bolts)
Brake fluid level
( P.388)
• FMVSS No.116 DOT
3 or SAE J1703
brake fluid
FMVSS No.116 DOT
4 or SAE J1704
brake fluid
•Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only for adding brake fluid)
Engine/power
control unit cool-
ant level
( P.387)
•“Toyota Super Long
Life Coolant” or a
similar high quality
ethylene gly-
col-based non-sili-
cate, non-amine,
non-nitrite and
non-borate coolant
with long-life hybrid
organic acid tech-
nology
For the U.S.A.:
“Toyota Super Long
Life Coolant” 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.385)
•“Toyota Genuine
Motor Oil” or equiv-
alent
• Rag or paper towel
•Funnel (used only for adding engine oil)
Fuses ( P.411)
•Fuse with same
amperage rating as
original
Radiator and con-
denser ( P.388)
ItemsParts and tools

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Maintenance and care
Tire inflation pres-
sure ( P.405)• Tire pressure gauge
•Compressed air
source
Washer fluid
( P.389)
• Water or washer
fluid containing anti-
freeze (for winter
use)
• Funnel (used only for adding water or
washer fluid)
WARNING
The engine compartment contains many
mechanisms and fluids that may move
suddenly, become hot, or become elec-
trically energized. To avoid death or seri-
ous injury, observe the following
precautions.
■When working on the engine com-
partment
●Make sure that the “ACCESSORY” or
“IGNITION ON” on the multi-infor-
mation display and the “READY” indi-
cator are both off.
●Keep hands, clothi ng and tools away
from the moving fan and engine drive
belt.
●Be careful not to touch the engine,
power control unit, radiator, exhaust
manifold, etc. right after driving as they
may be hot. Oil and other fluids may
also be hot.
●Do not leave anything that may burn
easily, such as paper and rags, in the
engine compartment.
●Do not smoke, cause sparks or expose
an open flame to fuel. Fuel fumes are
flammable.
ItemsParts and tools■When working near the electric cool-
ing fan or radiator grille
Be sure the power switch is off.
With the power switch in ON mode, the
electric cooling fan may automatically
start to run if the air conditioning is on
and/or the coolant temperature is high.
(  P.388)
■Safety glasses
Wear safety glasses to prevent flying or
falling material, fluid spray, etc. from get-
ting in your eyes.
NOTICE
■If you remove the air cleaner filter
Driving with the air cleaner filter
removed may cause excessive engine
wear due to dirt in the air.

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Maintenance and care
■Removing the engine compartment cover
Outside
Front
■Installing the clips
1 Push up center portion
2 Insert
3 Press 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 off the hybrid system, wait
more than 5 minutes for the oil to
Engine compartment cover
A
NOTICE
■Checking the engine compartment
cover after installation
Make sure that the cover is securely
installed in its original position.
Checking and adding the engine
oil

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drain back into the bottom of the
engine.
2 Holding 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 item needed
Make sure to check the oil type and prepare the items needed before add-
ing oil.

Engine oil selection
P.460
 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
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
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5211-1. What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
LS500h_OM_(U)_1809521Alphabetical Index
U
USB charging ports.................................... 353
V
Vanity lights.................................................... 357
Vanity mirrors ............................................... 357
Variable Gear Ratio Steering (VGRS)302
VDIM (Vehicle Dynami cs Integrated Man-
agement)...................................................... 303
Vehicle data recordings ..................................7
Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Manage- ment (VDIM).............................................. 303
Vehicle identification number ................ 458
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) ........... 302
Ventilators (seat ventilators)................... 337
VGRS (Variable Gear Ratio Steering)302
VSC (Vehicle Stabilit y Control) ........... 302
W
Warning buzzer
Hands off steering wheel alert (LTA)244
LTA (Lane-Tracing Assist) ................... 236
Warning buzzers ABS .................................................................. 426
Airbags ........................................................... 426
Approach warning......................................251
Brake hold....................................................... 431
Brake Override System ......................... 427
Brake system ............................................... 424
Charging system ....................................... 425
Downshifting ................................................... 181
Drive-Start Control .................................. 427
Electric power steering .......................... 427
Engine ............................................................. 426
High coolant temperature .................... 424
Hybrid system ............................................. 426
Intuitive parking assist.................. 270, 429
Low engine oil pressure......................... 425
LTA (Lane Tracing Assi st)........ 233, 429
Open door...............................................113, 115 Open window .............................................. 155
PKSA (Parking Support Alert) ........... 264
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) ........ 430
Pop Up Hood.............................................. 426
Pre-collision braking ...................... 212, 224
RCD (Rear Camera Detection) ........ 429
RCTA (Rear Cross Tra
ffic Alert) ...... 429
Seat belt .............................................. 427, 428
Warning label .................................................. 66
Warning lights............................................... 424 ABS ................................................................... 426
Brake hold operated indicator .............431
Brake Override System ......................... 427
Brake system................................................ 424
Charging system........................................425
Drive-Start Control................................... 427
Electric power steering........................... 427
High coolant temperature..................... 424
Hybrid system overheat warning light..........................................................................425
Intuitive parking assist OFF indicator429
Low engine oil pressure.........................425
Low fuel level ............................................... 427
Low traction battery warning light ....425
LTA indicator ............................................... 429
Malfunction indicator lamp ................... 426
Master warning light...................................431
Parking brake indicator ............................431
PKSB OFF indicator ............................... 430
Pop Up Hood.............................................. 426
Pre-collision system................................. 430
RCD OFF indicator.................................. 429
RCTA OFF indicator ............................... 429
Seat belt reminder light............... 427, 428
Slip indicator ................................................ 430
SRS .................................................................... 426
Tire pressure ................................................428
Warning messages ..................................... 434
Warning reflector storage belt................351
Washer Adding............................................................ 389