check oil Lexus IS300 2002 Electrical Components / LEXUS 2002 IS300 SEDAN (OM9997X) User Guide

ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
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CHECKING BATTERY CONDITION
Precautions
CAUTION
BATTERY PRECAUTIONS
The battery produces flammable and explosive
hydrogen gas.
Do not cause a spark by contacting the battery
terminals with tools.
 Do not smoke or light a match near the battery.
The electrolyte contains poisonous and corrosive
sulfuric acid.
 Avoid contact with eyes, skin or clothes.
 Never inhale or swallow electrolyte.
 Wear protective safety glasses when working near
the battery.
 Keep children away from the battery.
EMERGENCY MEASURES
 If electrolyte gets in your eyes, flush your eyes with
clean water for at l east 15 minutes and get immediate
medical attention. If possible, continue to apply
water with a sponge or cloth while traveling to the
medical office.
 If electrolyte gets on your skin, thoroughly wash the
contacted area. If you feel a pain or burn, get medical
attention immediately.
 If electrolyte gets on your clothes, there is a
possibility of its soaking through to your skin, so
immediately take off the exposed clothing and follow
the procedure above, if necessary.
 If you accidentally swallow electrolyte, drink a large
quantity of water or milk. Follow with milk of
magnesia, beaten raw egg or vegetable oil. Then go
immediately for emergency help.
Warning: Battery posts, terminals and related
accessories contain lead and lead compounds,
chemicals known to the State of California to cause
cancer and reproductive harm. Wash hands after
handling.

BODY
285
NOTICE

If a stain should fail to come out with a neutraldetergent, apply a cleaner that does not contain anorganic solvent.

Never use organic substances such as benzine,alcohol or gasoline, or alkaline or acid solutions forcleaning the leather as these could causediscoloring.

Use of a nylon brush or synthetic fiber cloth, etc. mayscratch the fine grained surface of the leather.

Mildew may dev elop on soiled leather upholstery. Be
especially careful to avoid oil spots. Try to keep your
upholstery always clean.

Long exposure to direct sunlight may cause the leather surface to harden and shrink. Keep yourvehicle in a shaded area, especially in the summer.

The interior of your vehicle is apt to heat up on hotsummer days, so avoid placing on the upholstery
items made of vinyl or plastic or containing wax asthese tend to stick to leather when warm.

Improper cleaning of the leather upholstery couldresult in discoloration or staining.
If you have any questions about the cleaning of your
Lexus, your local Lexus dealer will be pleased to answer
them.
Carpets, Windows and Seat Belts
Begin by vacuuming thoroughly to remove as much dirt as
possible. Several types of foam cleaners are available; some
are in aerosol cans and others are powders or liquids which
you mix with water to produce a foam. To shampoo the
carpets, use a sponge or brush to apply the foam. Rub in
overlapping circles. Do not apply water ± the best results are
obtained by keeping the carpet as dry as possible. Read the
shampoo instructions and follow them closely.
The seat belts may be cleaned with mild soap and water
or with lukewarm water.
Use a cloth or sponge. As you are cleaning, check the belts
for excessive wear, fraying or cuts.
NOTICE

Use a good foam±type shampoo to clean the carpets.

Do not use dye or bleach on the belts ± it may weakenthem.

Do not use the belts until they become dry.

The windows may be cleaned with any household
window cleaner.

When cleaning the inside of the rear window, becareful not to scratch or damage the heater wires orconnectors.

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GAS STATION INFORMATION

Fuel selection:
Select premium unleaded gasoline with an Octane Rat-
ing of 91 (Research Octane Number 96) or higher for
optimum engine performance. However, if such pre-
mium type cannot be obtained, you may temporarily use
unleaded gasoline with an Octane Rating as low as 87
(Research Octane Number 91).

Fuel tank capacity:
66 L (17.5 gal., 14.5 lmp.gal.)

Engine oil:
API SJ, ºEnergy±Conservingº multigrade engine oil or
ILSAC multigrade engine oil.
Recommend oil viscosity ± SAE 5W±30 if normal
temperatures are below 38 C (100F)
Oil capacity: L (qt., lmp.qt.)
Drain and refill with filter 5.4 (5.7, 4.8)
without filter 5.1 (5.4, 4.5)
See page 242 for detailed information.

Engine coolant:
Capacity: 7.5 L (7.9 qt., 6.6 lmp.qt.)
Coolant type ± ºToyota Long Life Coolantº or equivalent
With ethylene±glycol type coolant for a proper corrosion
protection of aluminum components For checking the engine coolant, see page 245.
Do not use alcohol type antifreeze or plain water alone.

Automatic transmission:
Fluid type ± Automatic transmission fluid Type T±IV
See page 248 for detailed information.

Tire information:
See page 254 through 260 for detailed information.

Tire pressure:
Tire size: 215/45ZR17 or P205/55R16 89V
Tire pressure: cold tires
kPa (kgf/cm
2 or bar, psi)
Ti
re sizeFrontRear
215/45ZR17 230 (2.3, 33) 230 (2.3, 33)
P205/55R16 89V 230 (2.3, 33) 230 (2.3, 33)
For sustained high speeds above 160 km/h (100 mph), in
countries where such speeds are permitted by law, add the
tire pressure given below to the front tires and rear tires, but
never exceed the maximum cold tire pressure molded on the
tire sidewall.
215/45ZR17 70kPa (0.8 kgf/cm
2, 0.7 bar, 10 psi)
P205/55R16 89V 70kPa (0.8 kgf/cm2, 0.7 bar, 10 psi)