2019 LEXUS UX250H checking oil

4TABLE OF CONTENTS
Compass...........................................317
6-1. Maintenance and care Cleaning and protecting the vehi-cle exterior ................................... 322
Cleaning and protecting the vehi- cle interior .................................... 325
6-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ..... 328
General maintenance ................ 329
Emission inspection and mainte- nance (I/M) programs ............. 331
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions........................................................... 333
Hood.................................................. 335
Positioning a floor jack............... 336
Engine compartment.................. 337
12-volt battery................................ 342
Tires ................................................... 345
Replacing the tire ......................... 355
Tire inflation pressure .................. 361
Wheels.............................................. 363
Air conditioning filter..................364
Cleaning the hybrid battery (trac- tion battery) air intake vent and fil-
ter..................................................... 365
Electronic key battery ................ 368
Checking and replacing fuses 370
Headlight aim................................. 372
Light bulbs ....................................... 3747-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers .................... 378
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency ............................ 378
If the vehicle is trapped in rising water .............................................. 379
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency If your vehicle needs to be towed........................................................... 381
If you think something is wrong .......................................................... 385
If a warning light turns on or a warn- ing buzzer sounds..................... 386
If a warning messa ge is displayed
.......................................................... 395
If you have a flat tire .................... 399
If the hybrid syst em will not start
.......................................................... 400
If you lose your keys.................... 402
If the fuel filler door cannot be opened .......................................... 402
If the electronic key does not oper- ate properly ................................. 403
If the 12-volt battery is discharged .......................................................... 405
If your vehicle overheats ............ 410
If the vehicle becomes stuck ..... 413
8-1. Specifications Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) .................................................. 416
Fuel information............................ 423
Tire inform

ation ............................ 425
6Maintenance and care
7When trouble arises
8Vehicle specifications

13Pictorial index
Windshield wipers ..................................................................................................P.184
Precautions against winter season ............................................................................ P.263
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)
*.................................................. P.281
Precautions against car wash (r ain-sensing windshield wipers)
*................. P.323
Fuel filler door ..........................................................................................................P.190
Refueling method .............................................................................................................. P .190
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity ......... ..................................................................................P.417
Tires.......................................................................................................................... ..P.345
Tire size/inflation pressure ........................................................................................... P.422
Winter tires/tire chain .................................................................................................... P.26 3
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system.............................................. P.345
Coping with flat tires........................................................................................................ P .399
Hood ......................................................................................................................... P. 335
Opening ........................................................................................................................ .......P.335
Engine oil ..................................................................................................................... .......... P.418
Coping with overheat ...................................................................................................... P.410
Warning messages ..........................................................................................................P.395
Headlights ................................................................................................................. P.17 7
Parking lights/daytime running lights............................................................... P.177
Fog lights
*..................................................................................................................P.183
Cornering lights
*..................................................................................................... P.179
Turn signal lights ....................................................................................................... P.171
Tail lights/stop lights............................................................................................... P.177
Stop lights
License plate lights ................................................................................................. P.177
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R ...............................................................................................P.1 67
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P.374, Watts: P.422)
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P

3376-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
6
Maintenance and care
Fuse boxes (P.370)
Engine coolant reservoir ( P.339)
Engine oil filler cap ( P.338)
Power control unit coolant reservoir ( P.340)
Brake fluid reservoir ( P.341)
Radiator ( P.340)
Condenser ( P.340)
Electric cooling fans
Engine oil level dipstick ( P.337)
Washer fluid tank ( P.341)
■12-volt battery
 P.342
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

3386-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
on the dipstick.
■Checking the engine oil
1 Park the vehicle on level ground.
After warming up the hybrid sys-
tem, and turning off the engine, wait
more than 5 minutes for the oil to
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
6 Wipe 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.418
 Oil quantity (Low  Full)
1.6 qt. (1.5 L, 1.3 Imp.qt.)
Items
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
A
B
C

3396-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
6
Maintenance and care
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, when towing, or when
driving while accelera ting or decelerat-
ing 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
Press or of the meter control
switches and select .
2
Press or of the meter control
switches, select “Vehicle Settings” and
then press “OK”.
3
Press or of the meter control
switches, select “Oil Maintenance” and
then press and hold “OK”.
4
Select “Yes” and press “OK”.
“Reset Complete” will be displayed when
the reset procedure has been completed.
The coolant level is satisfactory if it is
between the “FULL/F” and “LOW/L”
lines on the reservoir when the hybrid
system is cold.
■Engine coolant reservoir
Reservoir cap
“FULL” line
“LOW” line
If the level is on or below the “LOW” line,
add coolant up to the “FULL” line.
(  P.410)
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, ser-
vice 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
A
B
C

466Alphabetical Index
Emergency flashers .................................... 378
Energy monitor ................................................97
EngineACC ..................................................................164
Compartment ............................................. 337
Hood................................................................335
How to start the hybrid system ............ 162
Identification number ................................. 417
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ................................................ 378
Ignition switch (power switch) .............. 162
Overheating.................................................. 410
Power switch ................................................. 162
Tachometer ............................................ 78, 82
Engine coolant.............................................. 339 Capacity ...........................................................419
Checking ....................................................... 339
Preparing and checking before winter......................................................................... 263
Engine coolant temperature gauge78, 82
Engine oil Capacity .......................................................... 418
Checking ....................................................... 337
Warning light ...............................................386
Engine oil maintenance data .................. 339
EPS (Electric Power Steering) .............. 257 Function .......................................................... 257
Warning light .............................................. 388
EV drive mode................................................165
Event data recorder (EDR) ........................... 8
EV indicator ...................................................... 63
F
Flat tire ............................................................. 399 Tire pressure warning system .............348
Floor mats .......................................................... 24
Fluid Brake.................................................................. 421
Hybrid transmission ................................. 420
Washer ............................................................. 341
Fog lights Replacing light bulbs................................ 374 Switch................................................................ 183
Front passenger occupant classification system .............................................................. 39
Front seats ......................................................... 131 Adjustment ....................................................... 131
Cleaning .........................................................325
Correct driving posture ............................ 25
Driving position memory ........................ 133
Head restraints............................................. 136
Memory recall function............................ 135
Power easy access system .................... 133
Seat heaters ..................................................287
Seat position memory .............................. 133
Seat ventilators ............................................287
Front side marker lights Light switch ..................................................... 177
Front turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ................................375
Turn signal lever ............................................ 171
Wattage .......................................................... 422
Fuel Capacity ...........................................................417
Fuel gauge ............................................... 78, 82
Information .................................................... 423
Refueling.......................................................... 190
Type ....................................................................417
Warning light .............................................. 390
Fuel consumption Average fuel economy ..............................89
Current fuel consumption ........................89
Fuel filler door ................................................ 190 Refueling.......................................................... 190
When the fuel filler door cannot be
opened.........................................................402
Fuel gauge ................................................. 78, 82
Fuses ................................................................. 370
G
Garage door opener .................................... 311
Gauges ....................................................... 78, 82
G-force............................................................... 90
Glove box ....................................................... 294

474Alphabetical Index
Engine ............................................................. 387
High coolant temperature .................... 387
Hybrid system overheat......................... 392
Hybrid system ............................................. 387
Intuitive parking assist................. 238, 389
Low engine oil pressure.........................386
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)......... 205, 391
Open door.............................................. 109, 111
Open hood........................................................ 111
Open window ...............................................146
PKSA (Parking Support Alert) ............. 231
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) .........390
Pre-collision braking................................. 198
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) ......389
Seat belt ............................................... 390, 391
Warning lights............................................... 386 ABS ................................................................. 388
Brake hold operated indicator ...........389
Brake Override System ...........................391
Brake system ...............................................386
Charging system .......................................386
Drive-Start Control ....................................391
Electric power steering ......................... 388
High coolant temperature .................... 387
Intuitive parking assist OFF indicator.........................................................................389
Low engine oil pressure.........................386
Low fuel level ...............................................390
LTA indicator .................................................391
Malfunction indicator lamp................... 387
Parking brake indicator ..........................389
PKSB OFF indicator ................................390
Pre-collision system ................................. 392
RCTA OFF indicator...............................389
Seat belt reminder light ............... 390, 391
Slip indicator ............................................... 388
SRS................................................................... 388
Tire pressure ................................................ 387
Warning messages ..................................... 395
Washer Checking ......................................................... 341
Preparing and checking before winter ..........................................................................263
Switch..................................................... 184, 188
Washing and waxing.................................. 322
Weights Cargo capacity .............................................157
Load limits ...................................................... 160
Weights ........................................................... 416
Wheels ............................................................. 363 Size .................................................................... 422
Window glasses .............................................145
Window lock switch .....................................146
Windows Power windows ........................................... 145
Rear window defogger........................... 277
Washer ................................................. 184, 188
Windshield wiper de-icer ..........................281
Windshield wipers Intermittent windshield wipers ............. 184
Position............................................................. 186
Rain-sensing windshield wipers .......... 184
Winter driving tips....................................... 263
Wireless remote control key ................... 106 Battery-saving function............................ 125
Locking/Unlocking ................................... 106
Panic mode .................................................... 106
Replacing the battery .............................. 368
For information regarding the equipment listed below, refer to
the “NAVIGATION AND MULTI-
MEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S
MANUAL”.
· Audio/video system
· Navigation system
· Lexus parking assist monitor
· Lexus Enform