2021 LEXUS ES300h checking oil

4TABLE OF CONTENTS
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenanceDo-it-yourself service precautions............................................................ 317
Hood................................................... 319
Positioning a floor jack................ 319
Engine compartment................... 321
12-volt battery................................ 326
Tires ................................................... 329
Tire inflation pressure ................. 339
Wheels............................................... 341
Air conditioning filter..................342
Cleaning the hybrid battery (trac- tion battery) air intake vent and fil-
ter..................................................... 344
Electronic key battery ................ 347
Checking and replacing fuses 349
Headlight aim.................................. 351
Light bulbs ....................................... 352
7-1. Essential information Emergency flashers..................... 358
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency ............................. 358
If the vehicle is trapped in rising water............................................... 359
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency If your vehicle needs to be towed............................................................ 361
If you think something is wrong ........................................................... 364
If a warning light turns on or a warn- ing buzzer sounds ..................... 365
If a warning message is displayed ........................................................... 375
If you have a flat tire..................... 379If the hybrid syst
em will not start
.......................................................... 386
If you lose your keys.................... 388
If the fuel filler door cannot be opened .......................................... 388
If the electronic key does not oper- ate properly ................................. 389
If the 12-volt battery is discharged ........................................................... 391
If your vehicle overheats ........... 396
If the vehicle becomes stuck ... 399
8-1. Specifications Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) ................................................. 402
Fuel information............................ 409
Tire information ............................... 411
8-2. Customization Customizable features .............. 420
8-3. Items to initialize Items to initialize ............................. 431
9-1. For owners Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ........................................... 434
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners (in French) ................... 434
SRS airbag instructions for Cana- dian owners (in French) ......... 436
Headlight aim instructions for Canadian owners (in French) 44
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7When trouble arises
8Vehicle specifications
9For owners

13Pictorial index
Precautions against winter season ............................................................................ P.256
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)
*................................................. P.270
Precautions against car wash ...................................................................................... P.307
Fuel filler door .......................................................................................................... P.172
Refueling method ............................................................................................................... P.172
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity ...... ...................................................................................P.403
Tires.......................................................................................................................... ..P.329
Tire size/inflation pressure ........................................................................................... P.407
Winter tires/tire chain .................................................................................................... P.25 4
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system.............................................. P.329
Coping with flat tires........................................................................................................ P .379
Hood ........................................................................................................................... P.319
Opening ........................................................................................................................ ........ P.319
Engine oil ..................................................................................................................... ......... P.404
Coping with overheating ............................................................................................... P.396
Warning messages .......................................................................................................... P.375
Headlights/side marker lights/cornering lights............................................. P.161
Turn signal lights ...................................................................................................... P.156
Parking lights/daytime running lights................................................................ P.161
Tail/stop lights ........................................................................................................... P.16 1
License plate lights .................................................................................................. P.161
Back up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R .............................................................................................. P.15 3
*:If equipped
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P.352, Watts: P.408)
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L

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Maintenance and care
Fuse boxes (P.349)
Engine oil filler cap ( P.322)
Engine oil level dipstick ( P.321)
Brake fluid reservoir ( P.325)
Radiator ( P.324)
Electric cooling fan
Condenser ( P.324)
Power control unit coolant reservoir ( P.324)
Engine coolant reservoir ( P.323)
Washer fluid tank ( P.325)
■12-volt battery
 P.326
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
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Checking and adding the engine
oil

3226-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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 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.404
 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
A
B
C

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Maintenance and care
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
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”/“FULL” and
“L”/“LOW” lines on the reservoir when
the hybrid system is cold.
■Engine coolant reservoir
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 coolant

452Alphabetical index
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ............................................... 358
Ignition switch (power switch) ..............145
Overheating.................................................396
Power switch .................................................145
Tachometer ..................................................... 78
Engine coolant.............................................. 323 Capacity .........................................................405
Checking ....................................................... 323
Preparing and checking before winter......................................................................... 254
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....... 78
Engine oil ..........................................................321 Capacity .........................................................404
Checking ......................................................... 321
Preparing and checking before winter......................................................................... 254
Warning light ...............................................366
Engine oil maintenance data .................. 323
EPS (Electric Power Steering) .............. 248 Function .......................................................... 248
Warning light ............................................... 367
EV drive mode............................................... 150
Event data recorder (EDR) ............................7
EV indicator ...................................................... 62
F
Flat tire ............................................................. 379 Tire pressure warning system ...............331
Floor mats ...........................................................22
Fluid Brake................................................................406
Hybrid transmission .................................406
Washer ........................................................... 325
Footwell light ..................................................277
Front passenger occupant classification system ...............................................................37
Front seats ......................................................... 119 Adjustment....................................................... 119
Cleaning.........................................................309
Correct driving posture .............................23
Driving position memory.........................120 Head restraints..............................................123
Memory recall function............................. 122
Power easy access system .................... 120
Seat heaters .................................................. 273
Seat position memory .............................. 120
Seat ventilators ............................................ 273
Front side marker light ................................. 161 Light switch ...................................................... 161
Front side marker lights Replacing light bulbs ................... 352, 353
Front turn signal lights .................................156 Replacing light bulbs ................... 352, 353
Turn signal lever .......................................... 156
Fuel ...................................................................... 172 Capacity ........................................................ 403
Fuel gauge ........................................................ 78
Information ................................................... 409
Refueling........................................................... 172
Type ................................................................. 403
Warning light .............................................. 368
Fuel consumption Average fuel economy .............................. 82
Current fuel consumption ........................ 82
Fuel filler door ................................................. 172 If the fuel filler do or cannot be opened
......................................................................... 388
Refueling........................................................... 172
Fuel gauge ......................................................... 78
Fuses ................................................................. 349
G
Garage door opener ................................. 296
Gauges ............................................................... 78
Glove box .........................................................281
Glove box light ...............................................281
Grocery bag hooks .................................... 283
H
Hands Free Power Trunk Lid .................. 108
Headlights ......................................................... 161 Adaptive Front-lighting System (AFS)

460Alphabetical index
U
USB charging ports.................................... 285
V
Vanity lights.................................................... 284
Vanity mirrors ............................................... 284
Vehicle data recordings ..................................7
Vehicle identification number ................ 402
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) ........... 248
Ventilators (seat ventilators)................... 273
VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) ........... 248
W
Warning buzzers
ABS .................................................................. 367
Airbags ...........................................................366
Approach warning.................................... 204
Brake hold..................................................... 372
Brake Override System ......................... 367
Brake system ...............................................365
Charging system .......................................366
Downshifting .......................................155, 156
Drive-Start Control .................................. 367
Electric power steering .......................... 367
Engine .............................................................366
High coolant temperature ....................365
Hybrid system overheat......................... 372
Hybrid system .............................................366
Intuitive parking assist....................221, 369
Low engine oil pressure.........................366
LTA (Lane Tracing Assi st)......... 187, 369
Open door........................................... 102, 104
Open hood.................................................... 104
Open trunk .................................................... 104
Open window ................................................ 131
PKSA (Parking Support Alert) .............215
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) ......... 370
Pre-collision braking................................. 180
RCD (Rear Camera Detection) ........ 370
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) ...... 370 Seat belt ......................................................... 368
Warning label .................................................. 64
Warning lights............................................... 365 ABS ................................................................... 367
Brake hold operated indicator ........... 372
Brake Override System ......................... 367
Brake system............................................... 365
Charging system....................................... 366
Drive-Start Control................................... 367
Electric power steering........................... 367
High coolant temperature.................... 365
Hybrid system overheat ......................... 372
Intuitive parking assist OFF indicator......................................................................... 369
Low engine oil pressure........................ 366
Low fuel level .............................................. 368
LTA indicator .............................................. 369
Malfunction indicator lamp .................. 366
Master warning light................................. 372
Parking brake indicator ............................371
PKSB OFF indicator ................................370
Pre-collision system....................................371
RCD OFF indicator..................................370
RCTA OFF indicator ...............................370
Seat belt reminder light.......................... 368
Slip indicator ...................................................371
SRS ................................................................... 366
Tire pressure ............................................... 369
Warning messages ..................................... 375
Washer .............................................................. 167 Checking .......................................................325
Preparing and checking before winter..........................................................................254
Switch.................................................................167
Washing and waxing.................................. 306
Weight Cargo capacity .............................................143
Load limits .......................................................143
Weight.............................................................402
Wheels ...............................................................341 Size ....................................................................407
Window lock switch ...................................... 131