3216-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
6
Maintenance and care
Fuse boxes (P.343)
Engine coolant reservoir ( P.323)
Engine oil filler cap ( P.322)
Battery ( P.325)
Brake fluid reservoir ( P.324)
Radiator ( P.324)
Condenser ( P.324)
Electric cooling fan
Engine oil level dipstick ( P.321)
Washer fluid tank ( P.327)
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
Engine compartment
Components
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
Checking and adding the engine
oil
3246-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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
coolant reservoir cap, 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.
■Checking fluid level
The brake fluid level should be
between the “MAX” and “MIN” lines
on the tank.
■Adding fluid
Make sure to check the fluid type and
prepare the necessary item.
Fluid type
FMVSS No.116 DOT 3 or SAE J1703
brake fluid
FMVSS No.116 DOT 4 or SAE J1704
WARNING
■When the engine is hot
Do not remove the engine coolant reser-
voir cap.
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 damagi ng parts or paint.
Checking the radiator and con-
denser
WARNING
■When the engine is hot
Do not touch the radiator or condenser
as they may be hot and cause serious
injuries, such as burns.
■When the electric cooling fan is oper-
ating
Do not touch the engine compartment.
With the engine switch in ON, the elec-
tric cooling fan may automatically start to
run if the air conditioning is on and/or the
coolant temperature is high. Be sure the
engine switch is OFF when working near
the electric cooling fan or radiator grille.
Checking and adding the brake
fluid
3877-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
coolant is unavailable.
6Start the engine 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.)
7If the fan is not operating:
Stop the engine immediately and
contact your Lexus dealer.
If the fan is operating:
Have the vehicle inspected at the
nearest Lexus dealer.
8
Check if “Engine Coolant Temp
High Stop in a Safe Place See
Owner’s Manual” is shown on the
multi-information display.
If the message does not disappear:
Stop the engine and contact your
Lexus dealer.
If the message is not displayed:
Have the vehicle inspected at the
nearest Lexus dealer.
WARNING
■To prevent an accident or injury 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.
●Keep hands and clothing (especially a
tie, a scarf or a muffler) away from the
fan and belts. Failure to do so may
cause the hands or clothing to be
caught, resulting in serious injury.
●Do not loosen the coolant reservoir
cap while the engine and radiator are
hot.
High temperature steam or coolant
could spray out.
NOTICE
■When adding engine coolant
Add coolant slowly after the engine has
cooled down sufficiently. Adding cool
coolant to a hot engine too quickly can
cause damage to the engine.
■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.
444Alphabetical Index
Warning light ...............................................360
Power windows ..............................................135 Door lock linked window operation..136
Jam protection function............................135
Operation........................................................135
Window lock switch ..................................136
Pre-Collision System (PCS) .................... 186 Function ........................................................... 186
PCS OFF switch ......................................... 188
Warning light ............................................... 364
R
Radar cruise control (dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range)............. 204
Radiator ........................................................... 324
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) ..........227
RCTA Function ...........................................................227
Warning message..................................... 228
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) ..........227
Rear seat Folding down the rear seatbacks........ 122
Rear side marker lights Light switch .................................................... 165
Rear turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs................................ 346
Turn signal lever .......................................... 159
Rear view mirror Inside rear view mirror............................. 130
Outside rear view mirrors ...................... 132
Rear window defogger ............................. 263
Rear window wiper....................................... 176
Refueling ...........................................................178 Capacity ...........................................................391
Fuel types.........................................................391
Opening the fuel tank cap ......................178
When the fuel filler door cannot be opened ....................................................... 380
Remote Touch .............................................. 256
Replacing Electronic key battery................................ 341
Fuses ................................................................ 343 Light bulbs .....................................................346
Tires ..................................................................370
Resetting the message indicating mainte- nance is required ........................................312
Rev indicator ..................................................... 77
Rev peak.............................................................. 77
Road Sign Assist .......................................... 202
RSA (Road Sign Assist) ............................ 202
Run-flat tires........................................ 330, 377
S
Seat belt reminder light..................362, 363
Seat belts............................................................ 26 Adjusting the seat belt shoulder anchor height ............................................................... 28
Automatic Locking Retractor................. 28
Child restraint system installation ......... 46
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belt ......................................................................... 309
Emergency Locking Retractor .............. 28
How to wear your seat belt ..................... 27
How your child should wear the seat belt ............................................................................. 27
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use ............................................................................. 26
Reminder light and buzzer .......362, 363
Seat belt extender......................................... 27
Seat belt pretensioners .............................. 29
SRS warning light...................................... 360
Seat heaters ..................................................... 271
Seating capacity............................................ 150
Seat position memory..................................123
Seats........................................................... 121, 122 Adjustment precautions ............................ 121
Adjustment ....................................................... 121
Child seats/child restraint system installa-tion .................................................................... 44
Cleaning ........................................................ 309
Driving position memory .........................123
Head restraint ................................................126
Power easy access system .....................123
Properly sitting in the seat ........................ 25