2021 LEXUS ES350 checking oil

4TABLE OF CONTENTS
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenanceDo-it-yourself service precautions............................................................ 314
Hood................................................... 316
Positioning a floor jack................ 316
Engine compartment................... 318
Tires ................................................... 326
Tire inflation pressure ................. 336
Wheels.............................................. 338
Air conditioning filter..................339
Electronic key battery ................. 341
Checking and replacing fuses 342
Headlight aim................................. 344
Light bulbs ....................................... 346
7-1. Essential information Emergency flashers..................... 352
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency ............................. 352
If the vehicle is trapped in rising water............................................... 353
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency If your vehicle needs to be towed........................................................... 355
If you think something is wrong ........................................................... 359
Fuel pump shut off system ........ 360
If a warning light turns on or a warn- ing buzzer sounds ...................... 361
If a warning message is displayed ............................................................ 371
If you have a flat tire..................... 375
If the engine wi ll not start .......... 384
If you lose your keys .................... 386If the fuel filler door cannot be
opened .......................................... 386
If the electronic key does not oper- ate properly ................................. 387
If the battery is discharged ....... 389
If your vehicle overheats ........... 393
If the vehicle becomes stuck ... 395
8-1. Specifications Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) ................................................. 398
Fuel information............................ 408
Tire information ............................. 410
8-2. Customization Customizable features ............... 419
8-3. Items to initialize Items to initialize ........................... 430
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) 442
What to do if... (Troubleshooting) .......................................................... 446
Alphabetical index ..................... 44
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7When trouble arises
8Vehicle specifications
9For owners
Index

13Pictorial index
Precautions against winter season ............................................................................ P.253
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)
*................................................. P.268
Precautions against car wash ......................................................................................P.305
Fuel filler door .......................................................................................................... P.169
Refueling method .............................................................................................................. P .169
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity ...... ...................................................................................P.400
Tires.......................................................................................................................... ..P.326
Tire size/inflation pressure ...........................................................................................P.405
Winter tires/tire chain ..................................................................................................... P.2 51
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system.............................................. P.326
Coping with flat tires........................................................................................................ P .375
Hood ........................................................................................................................... P.316
Opening ........................................................................................................................ ........ P.316
Engine oil ..................................................................................................................... .........P.400
Coping with overheating ............................................................................................... P.393
Warning messages ............................................................................................................P.3 71
Headlights/side marker lights/cornering lights............................................P.158
Turn signal lights ......................................................................................................P.153
Parking lights/daytime running lights...............................................................P.158
Tail/stop lights ..........................................................................................................P.158
License plate lights .................................................................................................P.158
Back up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R .............................................................................................. P.150
*:If equipped
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P.346, Watts: P.407)
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Maintenance and care
A25A-FKS engineFuse boxes ( P.342)
Engine oil filler cap ( P.320)
Engine oil level dipstick ( P.319)
Battery ( P.323)
Brake fluid reservoir ( P.323)
Radiator ( P.322)
Electric cooling fan
Condenser ( P.322)
Engine coolant reservoir ( P.322)
Washer fluid tank ( P.325)
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
off, 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.
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Checking and adding the engine
oil

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2GR-FKS engine
A25A-FKS engine
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.
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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.400
 Oil quantity (Low  Full)
2GR-FKS engine:
1.9 qt. (1.8 L, 1.6 Imp.qt.)
A25A-FKS engine:
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.
2GR-FKS engine
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Maintenance and care
A25A-FKS 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
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.
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.

452Alphabetical index
Identification number ...............................399
If the engine will not start .......................384
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ................................................ 352
Ignition switch (engine switch) ............. 144
Overheating................................................. 393
Tachometer .............................................70, 73
Engine coolant.............................................. 322 Capacity ......................................................... 402
Checking ....................................................... 322
Preparing and checking before winter...........................................................................251
Engine coolant temperature gauge 70, 73
Engine immobilizer system .......................... 61
Engine oil ..........................................................319 Capacity ........................................................ 400
Checking .........................................................319
Preparing and checking before winter...........................................................................251
Warning light ............................................... 362
Engine oil maintenance data ....................321
Engine switch ..................................................144 Auto power off function ........................... 147
Changing the engine switch modes.. 147
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ................................................ 352
Starting the engine ...................................... 144
Enhanced Vehicle Stability Control (Enhanced VSC) ...................................... 246
Enhanced VSC (Enhanced Vehicle Stabil- ity Control) .................................................. 246
EPS (Electric Power Steering) .............. 246 Function .......................................................... 246
Warning light ............................................... 363
Event data recorder (EDR) ............................7
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Flat tire ............................................................. 375 Tire pressure warning system ............. 328
Floor mats ...........................................................22
Fluid Automatic transmission ..........................403 Brake ............................................................... 404
Washer ...........................................................325
Footwell light ..................................................274
Front passenger occupant classification system ...............................................................37
Front seats ......................................................... 113 Adjustment ....................................................... 113
Cleaning .........................................................307
Correct driving posture ............................ 23
Driving position memory .......................... 114
Head restraints............................................... 117
Memory recall function.............................. 116
Power easy access system ...................... 114
Seat heaters ..................................................270
Seat position memory ................................ 114
Seat ventilators ............................................270
Front side marker light ............................... 158 Light switch .................................................... 158
Front side marker lights Replacing light bulbs ................................346
Front turn signal lights .................................153 Replacing light bulbs ................................346
Turn signal lever .......................................... 153
Fuel ......................................................................169 Capacity ........................................................ 400
Fuel gauge ............................................... 70, 73
Fuel pump shut off system.................... 360
Information ................................................... 408
Refueling.......................................................... 169
Type ................................................................. 400
Warning light ...............................................364
Fuel consumption Average fuel economy .............................. 79
Current fuel consumption ........................ 79
Fuel filler door .................................................169 If the fuel filler do or cannot be opened
......................................................................... 386
Refueling.......................................................... 169
Fuel gauge ................................................. 70, 73
Fuel pump shut off system........................ 360
Fuses ................................................................. 342

460Alphabetical index
Brake Override System ......................... 363
Brake system .................................................361
Charging system ....................................... 362
Downshifting ....................................... 152, 152
Drive-Start Control .................................. 363
Electric power steering .......................... 363
Engine ............................................................. 362
High coolant temperature ......................361
Intuitive parking assist................... 219, 365
Low engine oil pressure......................... 362
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)......... 184, 365
Open door..............................................96, 98
Open hood...................................................... 98
Open trunk ...................................................... 98
Open window ...............................................125
PKSA (Parking Support Alert) ............. 213
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) .........366
Pre-collision braking.................................. 177
RCD (Rear Camera Detection) ........366
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) ......366
Seat belt .......................................................... 364
Warning lights.................................................361 ABS .................................................................. 363
Brake hold operated indicator ...........368
Brake Override System ......................... 363
Brake system .................................................361
Charging system ....................................... 362
Drive-Start Control .................................. 363
Electric power steering .......................... 363
High coolant temperature ......................361
Intuitive parking assist OFF indicator.........................................................................365
Low engine oil pressure......................... 362
Low fuel level ............................................... 364
LTA indicator ...............................................365
Malfunction indicator lamp................... 362
Master warning light ................................368
Parking brake indicator .......................... 367
PKSB OFF indicator ................................366
Pre-collision system ................................. 367
RCD OFF indicator .................................366
RCTA OFF indicator...............................366 Seat belt reminder light...........................364
Slip indicator ................................................. 367
SRS ....................................................................362
Tire pressure ............................................... 365
Warning messages ....................................... 371
Washer ..............................................................164 Checking .......................................................325
Preparing and checking before winter........................................................................... 251
Switch................................................................ 164
Washing and waxing.................................. 304
Weight Cargo capacity .............................................. 141
Load limits ........................................................ 141
Weight............................................................ 398
Wheel lock key............................................. 376
Wheels ............................................................. 338 Size ................................................................... 405
Window lock switch .....................................125
Windows ........................................................... 124 Power windows ............................................124
Rear window defogger........................... 264
Washer ............................................................ 164
Windshield wiper de-icer ........................ 268
Windshield wipers ........................................164 Position..............................................................167
Rain-sensing windshield wipers .......... 164
Winter driving tips.........................................251
Wireless charger ......................................... 283
Wireless remote control ............................. 93 Battery-Saving Function.......................... 107
Locking/Unlocking ..................................... 93
Replacing the battery .................................341
For information regarding the equipment listed below, refer to
the “NAVIGATION AND MUL-
TIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S
MANUAL”.