oil dipstick Lexus ES300h 2015 Owner's Manual

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Maintenance and care
Engine compartment
XGasoline vehicles (2GR-FE engine)
Washer fluid tank (→P. 561)
Engine oil filler cap (→P. 5 5 0 )
Engine oil level dipstick (→P. 548)
Engine coolant reservoir (→P. 553) Brake fluid reservoir
(→P. 5 5 6 )
Fuse box ( →P. 586)
12-volt battery ( →P. 5 5 7 )
Electric cooling fans
Condenser ( →P. 555)
Radiator ( →P. 555)1
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XHybrid vehicles (2AR-FXE engine)
■12-volt battery (hybrid vehicles)
→P. 5 6 2
Washer fluid tank ( →P. 561)
Fuse boxes ( →P. 586)
Power control unit coolant
reservoir ( →P. 553)
Engine oil level dipstick (→P. 548)
Engine oil filler cap (→P. 5 5 0 ) Engine coolant reservoir
(→P. 553)
Brake fluid reservoir (→P. 5 5 6 )
Power control unit coolant
radiator ( →P. 555)
Electric cooling fans
Condenser ( →P. 555)
Engine coolant radiator (→P. 555)1
2
3
4
5
6
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8
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With the engine at operating temperature and turned off, check the oil
level on the dipstick.
■Checking the engine oilPark the vehicle on level ground.
XGasoline vehicles
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.
XHybrid vehicles
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.
Holding a rag under the end, pull the dipstick out.
Wipe the dipstick clean.
Reinsert the dipstick fully.
Engine oil
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XGasoline vehiclesXHybrid vehicles
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Maintenance and care
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.
Wipe the dipstick and reinsert it fully.
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1
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3
XFlat dipstickXNon-flat dipstick
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■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.
Make sure to check the oil type and prepare the items needed before
adding oil.Remove the oil filler cap by turning it counterclockwise.
Add engine oil slowly, checking the dipstick.
Install the oil filler cap by turning it clockwise.
XGasoline vehiclesXHybrid vehicles
Engine oil selection →P. 7 0 6
Oil quantity (Low → Full) 1.6 qt. (1.5 L, 1.3 Imp.qt.)
Items Clean funnel
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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 oil filler cap is properly tightened.

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Vehicle specifications
*: The engine oil capacity is a reference quantity to be used when changing theengine oil. Warm up and turn off the engine (gasoline vehicles) or hybrid system
(hybrid vehicles), wait more than 5 minutes, and check the oil level on the dipstick.
Lubrication system
Oil capacity
(Drain and refill  reference
*)
Wi t h f il te rXGasoline vehicles
6.4 qt. (6.1 L, 5.4 Imp.qt.)
XHybrid vehicles
4.6 qt. (4.4 L, 3.9 Imp.qt.)
Wi t h o u t fi lt erXGasoline vehicles
6.0 qt. (5.7 L, 5.0 Imp.qt.)
XHybrid vehicles
4.2 qt. (4.0 L, 3.5 Imp.qt.)