2021 LEXUS LS500 adding oil

3796-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
6
Maintenance and care
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 condition
( P.391)
•Grease
• Conventional
wrench (for terminal
clamp bolts)
Brake fluid level
( P.389)
• 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/inter-
cooler coolant
level ( P.388)
•“Toyota Super Long
Life Coolant” or a
similar high quality
ethylene gly-
col-based non-sili-
cate, non-amine,
non-nitrite and
non-borate coolant
with long-life hybrid
organic acid tech-
nology
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.386)
•“Toyota Genuine
Motor Oil” or equiv-
alent
• Rag or paper towel
•Funnel (used only for adding engine oil)
Fuses ( P.412)
•Fuse with same
amperage rating as
original
Headlight aim
( P.415)• Phillips-head screw-
driver
ItemsParts and tools

3806-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Radiator, con-
denser, inter-
cooler radiator
and intercooler
sub radiator
( P.389)

Tire inflation pres-
sure ( P.406)• Tire pressure gauge
•Compressed air
source
Washer fluid
( P.390)
• Water or washer
fluid containing anti-
freeze (for winter
use)
• Funnel (used only for adding water or
washer fluid)
WARNING
The engine compartment contains many
mechanisms and fluids that may move
suddenly, become hot, or become elec-
trically energized. To avoid death or seri-
ous injury, observe the following
precautions.
■When working on the engine com-
partment
●Keep hands, clothi ng and tools away
from the moving fan and engine drive
belt.
●Be careful not to touch the engine,
radiator, exhaust manifold, etc. right
after driving as they may be hot. Oil
and other fluids may also be hot.
●Do not leave anything that may burn
easily, such as paper and rags, in the
engine compartment.
●Do not smoke, cause sparks or expose
an open flame to fuel. Fuel fumes are
flammable.
ItemsParts and tools■When working near the electric cool-
ing fan or radiator grille
Be sure the engine switch is off.
With the engine switch in IGNITION
ON mode, the electric cooling fan may
automatically start to run if the air condi-
tioning is on and/or the coolant tempera-
ture is high. ( P.389)
■Safety glasses
Wear safety glasses to prevent flying or
falling material, fluid spray, etc. from get-
ting in your eyes.
NOTICE
■If you remove the air cleaner filter
Driving with the air cleaner filter
removed may cause excessive engine
wear due to dirt in the air.

3866-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
2Engage the rubber strip to the vehi-
cle body.
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 min-
utes for the oil to drain back into the
bottom of the engine.
2 Holding a rag under the end, pull
the dipstick out.
2WD models
AWD models
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 item needed
Make sure to check the oil type and
prepare the items needed before add-
ing oil.
 Engine oil selection
NOTICE
■Checking the service cover after
installation
Make sure that the cover is securely
installed in its original position.
Checking and adding the engine
oil
A
B
C

3876-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
6
Maintenance and care
P.458
 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.
2WD models
AWD models
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 dece lerating 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
switch to select .
2 Press or to select “Vehicle Set-
tings” and then press .
3 Press or to select “Oil Mainte-
nance” and then press .
4 Press or to select “Yes” and
then press .
A message will be displayed on the
multi-information disp lay when the reset
procedure has been completed.
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.

519Alphabetical Index
Brake hold..................................................... 433
Brake system ............................................... 427
Charging system ....................................... 428
Downshifting .......................................183, 184
Electric power steering ..........................430
Engine ............................................................. 428
Hands off steering wheel warning (LTA)......................................................................... 249
High coolant temperature .................... 427
Inappropriate pedal operation ........... 429
Low engine oil pressure......................... 428
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)238, 241, 431
Open door.......................................... 103, 105
Open window ...............................................154
PKSA (Parking Support Alert) ............. 271
Pop Up Hood ............................................. 429
Pre-collision braking...................... 215, 229
RCD (Rear Camera Detection) ........ 432
Seat belt ............................................... 430, 431
Warning lights................................................427 ABS .................................................................. 429
Brake hold operated indicator ........... 433
Brake system ............................................... 427
Charging system ....................................... 428
Electric power steering ..........................430
High coolant temperature .................... 427
Inappropriate pedal operation warning light ................................................................ 429
Low engine oil pressure......................... 428
Low fuel level ...............................................430
LTA indicator .................................................431
Malfunction indicator lamp................... 428
Parking brake indicator .......................... 433
Pop Up Hood ............................................. 429
Pre-collision system ................................. 432
RCD OFF indicator ................................. 432
Seat belt reminder light ............... 430, 431
Slip indicator ................................................ 432
SRS.................................................................... 428
Tire pressure ..................................................431
Warning messages ..................................... 436
Warning reflector storag e belt.............. 350Washer
Adding............................................................ 390
Preparing and checking before winter......................................................................... 309
Switch................................................................ 196
Washing and waxing.................................. 368
Weight Cargo capacity ............................................. 172
Load limits ....................................................... 172
Weight............................................................ 456
Wheels Replacing wheels .......................................402
Size .................................................................... 462
Window lock switch .................................... 155
Windows Power windows ........................................... 153
Rear window defogger........................... 324
Washer ............................................................ 196
Windshield wiper de-icer ........................ 329
Windshield wipers Position............................................................. 198
Rain-sensing windshield wipers .......... 196
Winter driving tips....................................... 309
Wireless remote control Battery-Saving Function............................ 114
Locking/Unlocking ...................................100
Replacing the battery ................................ 410
For information regarding the equipment listed below, refer to
the “NAVIGATION AND MULTI-
MEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S
MANUAL”.
· Navigation system
· Audio/visual system
· Rear seat entertainment system
· Lexus parking assist monitor