2020 Lexus ES350 oil level

4TABLE OF CONTENTS
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenanceDo-it-yourself service precautions............................................................ 310
Hood................................................... 312
Positioning a floor jack................ 312
Engine compartment................... 314
Tires ................................................... 320
Tire inflation pressure ................. 329
Wheels............................................... 331
Air conditioning filter..................333
Electronic key battery ................ 334
Checking and replacing fuses 336
Headlight aim................................. 338
Light bulbs ....................................... 339
7-1. Essential information Emergency flashers..................... 344
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency ............................. 344
If the vehicle is trapped in rising water............................................... 345
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency If your vehicle needs to be towed........................................................... 347
If you think something is wrong ........................................................... 350
Fuel pump shut off system ......... 351
If a warning light turns on or a warn- ing buzzer sounds ..................... 352
If a warning message is displayed ........................................................... 362
If you have a flat tire..................... 366
If the engine wi ll not start .......... 373
If you lose your keys .................... 375If the fuel filler door cannot be
opened .......................................... 375
If the electronic key does not oper- ate properly ................................. 376
If the battery is discharged ....... 378
If your vehicle overheats ............ 381
If the vehicle becomes stuck ... 383
8-1. Specifications Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) ................................................. 386
Fuel information............................ 393
Tire information ............................ 395
8-2. Customization Customizable features .............. 404
8-3. Items to initialize Items to initialize ............................ 415
9-1. For owners Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ............................................ 418
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners (in French) .................... 418
SRS airbag instructions for Cana- dian owners (in French) ......... 420
Headlight aim instructions for Canadian owners (in French) 426
What to do if... (Troubleshooting) .......................................................... 430
Alphabetical index ..................... 43
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7When trouble arises
8Vehicle specifications
9For owners
Index

672-1. Instrument cluster
2
Vehicle status information and indicators
Warning lights inform the driver of mal-
functions in the indicated vehicle’s sys-
tems.
Warning lights
(U.S.A.)
Brake system warning light*1
(  P.352)
(red)
(Canada)
Brake system warning light*1
(  P.352)
(yellow)
Brake system warning light*1
(  P.352)
High coolant temperature
warning light
*2 (  P.352)
Charging system warning
light
*2 (  P.353)
Low engine oil pressure warn-
ing light
*2 (  P.353)
(U.S.A.)
Malfunction indicator lamp*1
(  P.353)
(Canada)
Malfunction indicator lamp*1
(  P.353)
SRS warning light
*1 (  P.353)
(U.S.A.)
ABS warning light*1 ( P.354)
(Canada)
ABS warning light*1 ( P.354)
Brake Override System warn-
ing light/Drive-Start Control
warning light
*2 (  P.354)
(red)
Electric power st eering system
warning light
*1 (  P.354)
(yellow)
Electric power steering system
warning light
*1 ( P.354)
Low fuel level warning light
(  P.355)
Driver’s and front passenger’s
seat belt re minder light
(  P.355)
Rear passengers’ seat belt
reminder lights ( P.355)
Tire pressure warning light
*1
(  P.356)
(orange)
LTA indicator ( P.356)
(flashes)
Intuitive parking assist OFF indi-
cator
*1 (if equipped) (P.356)
(flashes)
RCTA OFF indicator*1 (if
equipped) ( P.357)
(flashes)
RCD OFF indicator (if
equipped) (P.357)
(flashes)
PKSB OFF indicator*1 (if
equipped) ( P.357)
(flashes or
illuminates)PCS warning light*1 (  P.358)
Slip indicator
*1 (  P.358)
(flashes)
(U.S.A.)
Parking brake indicator
(  P.358)
(flashes)
(Canada)
Parking brake indicator
(  P.358)

1884-5. Using the driving support systems
play is switched to the driving assist system
information screen.
Inside of displayed lines is white
Indicates that the system is recognizing
white (yellow) lines or a course
*. When the
vehicle departs from it s lane, the white line
displayed on the side the vehicle departs
from flashes orange.
Inside of displayed lines is black
Indicates that the system is not able to rec-
ognize white (yellow) lines or a course
* or
is temporarily canceled.
*: Boundary between asphalt and the side of the road, such as grass, soil, or a curb
■Operation conditions of each function
●Lane departure alert function
This function operates when all of the fol-
lowing conditions are met.
• LTA is turned on.
• Vehicle speed is approximately 32 mph (50 km/h) or more.
*1
•System recognizes wh ite (yellow) lane lines or a course
*2. (When a white [yel-
low] line or course*2 is recognized on
only one side, the system will operate
only for the recognized side.)
• Width of traffic lane is approximately 9.8 ft. (3 m) or more.
• Turn signal lever is not operated. (Vehicle
with BSM: Except when another vehicle
is in the lane on the side where the turn
signal was operated)
• Vehicle is not being driven around a sharp curve.
• No system malfunctions are detected.
( P.190)
*1: The function operates even if the vehicle
speed is less than ap proximately 32 mph
(50 km/h) when the lane centering
function is operating.
*2: Boundary between asphalt and the side of the road, such as grass, soil, or a curb
●Steering assist function
This function operates when all of the fol-
lowing conditions are met in addition to the
operation conditions for the lane departure
alert function.
• Setting for “Steering Assist” in of the multi-information display is set to “On”.
( P.78)
• Vehicle is not acceler ated or decelerated
by a fixed amount or more.
• Steering wheel is not operated with a steering force level su itable for changing
lanes.
• ABS, VSC, TRAC and PCS are not oper- ating.
• TRAC or VSC is not turned off.
• Hands off steering wheel warning is not
displayed. ( P.189)
●Vehicle sway warning function
This function operates when all of the fol-
lowing conditions are met.
• Setting for “Warning” in of the multi- information display is set to “On”.
( P.78)
• Vehicle speed is ap proximately 32 mph
(50 km/h) or more.
• Width of traffic lane is approximately 9.8

1894-5. Using the driving support systems
4
Driving
ft. (3 m) or more.
• No system malfunctions are detected. ( P.190)
●Lane centering function
This function operates when all of the fol-
lowing conditions are met.
• LTA is turned on.
• Setting for “Steering Assist” and “Lane
Center” in of th e multi-information
display are set to “On”. ( P.78)
• This function recognizes white (yellow) lane lines or the position of a preceding
vehicle (except when the preceding vehi-
cle is small, such as a motorcycle).
• The dynamic radar cruise control with
full-speed range is operating in vehicle-
to-vehicle distance control mode.
• Width of traffic lane is approximately 10
to 13 ft. (3 to 4 m).
• Turn signal lever is not operated.
• Vehicle is not being driven around a sharp curve.
• No system malfunctions are detected. ( P.190)
• Vehicle does not acc elerate or deceler-
ate by a fixed amount or more.
• Steering wheel is not operated with a
steering force level su itable for changing
lanes.
• ABS, VSC, TRAC and PCS are not oper-
ating.
• TRAC or VSC is not turned off.
• Hands off steering wheel warning is not displayed. ( P.189)
• The vehicle is being driven in the center of a lane.
• Steering assist function is not operating.
■Temporary cancelation of functions
When operation conditions are no longer
met, a function may be temporarily can-
celed. However, when the operation condi-
tions are met again, operation of the
function is automatically restored.
(  P.188)
If the operation conditions ( P.188) are no
longer met while the lane centering func-
tion is operating, th e steering wheel may
vibrate and the buzzer may sound to indi-
cate that the function has been temporarily
canceled. However, if the “Steering wheel
vibration” customization setting is set to on, the system will notify the driver by vibrating
the steering wheel instead of sounding the
buzzer.
■Steering assist function/lane centering
function
●Depending on the vehicle speed, lane
departure situation, road conditions, etc.,
the driver may not feel the function is
operating or the function may not oper-
ate at all.
●The steering control of the function is
overridden by the driver’s steering wheel
operation.
●Do not attempt to test the operation of
the steering assist function.
■Lane departure alert function
●The warning buzzer may be difficult to
hear due to external noise, audio play-
back, etc. Also, it may be difficult to feel
steering wheel vibrations due to the road
conditions, etc.
●If the edge of the course* is not clear or
straight, the lane departure alert function
may not operate.
●Vehicle with BSM: It may not be possible
for the system to determine if there is a
danger of a collision with a vehicle in an
adjacent lane.
●Do not attempt to test the operation of
the lane departure alert function.
*: Boundary between asphalt and the side
of the road, such as grass, soil, or a curb
■Hands off steering wheel warning
In the following situations, a warning mes-
sage urging the driver to hold the steering
wheel and the symbol sh own in the illustra-
tion are displayed on the multi-information
display to warn the driver. The warning
stops when the system determines that the
driver holds the steering wheel. Always
keep your hands on the steering wheel
when using this system , regardless of warn-
ings.

2484-6. Driving tips
4-6.Driving tips
Use fluids that are appropriate to
the prevailing outside temperatures.
• Engine oil
• Engine coolant
• Washer fluid
Have a service technician inspect
the condition of the battery.
 Have the vehicle fitted with four
snow tires or purchase a set of tire
chains for the front tires.
*
Ensure that all tires are the specified size
and brand, and that chains match the size
of the tires.
*: Tire chains cannot be mounted on vehi-
cles with 18-inch/19-inch tires.
Perform the following according to the
driving conditions:
 Do not try to forcibly open a window
Winter driving tips
Carry out the necessary prepara-
tions and inspections before driving
the vehicle in winter. Always drive
the vehicle in a manner appropriate
to the prevailing weather condi-
tions.
Preparation for winter
WARNING
■Driving with snow tires
Observe the following precautions to
reduce the risk of accidents.
Failure to do so may result in a loss of
vehicle control and cause death or seri-
ous injury.
●Use tires of the specified size.
●Maintain the recommended level of air
pressure.
●Do not drive in excess of 75 mph (120
km/h), regardless of the type of snow
tires being used.
●Use snow tires on all, not just some
wheels.
■Driving with tire chains (vehicles with
17-inch tires)
Observe the following precautions to
reduce the risk of accidents.
Failure to do so may result in the vehicle
being unable to be driven safely, and may
cause death or serious injury.
●Do not drive in excess of the speed
limit specified for the tire chains being
used, or 30 mph (50 km/h), which-
ever is lower.
●Avoid driving on bumpy road surfaces
or over potholes.
●Avoid sudden acceleration, abrupt
steering, sudden braking and shifting
operations that cause sudden engine
braking.
●Slow down sufficiently before entering
a curve to ensure that vehicle control is
maintained.
●Do not use LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)
system.
NOTICE
■Repairing or replacing snow tires
Request repairs or replacement of snow
tires from Lexus dealers or legitimate tire
retailers.
This is because the removal and attach-
ment of snow tires affects the operation
of the tire pressure warning valves and
transmitters.
Before driving the vehicle

3066-2. Maintenance
3Press or of the meter control
switches and select “Scheduled Mainte-
nance”. Then press “OK”.
4
Select “Yes” and press “OK”.
A message will be disp layed when the reset
procedure has been completed.
You can perform some maintenance
procedures by yourself.
Please be aware that do-it-yourself
maintenance may affect warranty cov-
erage.
The use of Lexus repair manuals is recom-
mended.
For details about warranty coverage, refer
to the separate “Owner’s Guide”, “War-
ranty and Service Guide”, “Owner’s Man-
ual Supplement” or “Warranty Booklet”.
Do-it-yourself maintenance
General maintenance
Listed below are the general main-
tenance items that should be per-
formed at the intervals specified in
the “Warranty and Service Guide”
or “Owner’s Manual Supplement”.
It is recommended that any prob-
lem you notice should be brought to
the attention of your Lexus dealer
or qualified service shop for advice.
WARNING
■If the engine is running
Turn the engine off and ensure that there
is adequate ventilati on before perform-
ing maintenance checks.
Engine compartment
ItemsCheck points
Battery
Check the battery fluid
level and connections.
(  P.318)
Brake fluid
Is the brake fluid at the
correct level?
( P.317)
Engine coolant
Is the engine coolant at
the correct level?
( P.316)
Engine oil
Is the engine oil at the
correct level?
( P.314)
Exhaust system
There should not be
any fumes or strange
sounds.

3106-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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
Battery condi-
tion (P.318)
•Warm water
•Baking soda
•Grease
• Conventional wrench
(for terminal clamp
bolts)
Brake fluid
level ( P.317)
• 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 coolant
level ( P.316)
•“Toyota Super Long Life
Coolant” or a similar
high quality ethylene
glycol-based non-sili-
cate, non-amine, non-
nitrite and non-borate
coolant with long-life
hybrid organic acid
technology
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.314)
•“Toyota Genuine Motor
Oil” or equivalent
•Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only for adding engine oil)
Fuses
( P.336)• Fuse with same amper-
age rating as original
Headlight aim• Phillips-head screw-driver
Light bulbs
( P.339)
•Bulb with same number
and wattage rating as
original
• Flathead sc rewdriver
Radiator and
condenser
( P.317)

ItemsParts and tools

3146-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Fuse box (P.336)
Engine oil filler cap ( P.315)
Engine oil level dipstick ( P.314)
Battery ( P.318)
Brake fluid reservoir ( P.317)
Radiator ( P.317)
Electric cooling fan
Condenser ( P.317)
Engine coolant reservoir ( P.316)
Washer fluid tank ( P.319)
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
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
Checking and adding the engine
oil