mileage LEXUS RX350 2011 User Guide

You are responsible for ensuring that
your Lexus is operated and main-
tained according to the instructions
in the Owner’s Manualand the
“Maintenance Information” section
of this guide.
You should keep detailed records of
vehicle maintenance, since under
some circumstances they may be
required for warranty coverage.
These records should include date of
service, mileage at time of service
and a description of service per-
formed and/or parts installed. For
your convenience, maintenance logs
are included in the “Maintenance
Information” section of this guide. If
you sell your vehicle, you should give
your maintenance records to the new
owner.
Lexus will not deny a warranty claim
solely because you do not have
records to show that you maintained
your vehicle. However, damage or
failures caused by lack of proper
maintenance are not covered under
warranty.
You may have maintenance per-
formed on your vehicle by any quali-
fied person or facility. However, Lexus
recommends having maintenance
performed by an authorized Lexus
dealership.
Lexus dealership technicians are spe-
cially trained to maintain and repair
Lexus vehicles. They stay current on
the latest service information through
Lexus technical bulletins, service pub-
lications and training courses. Many
are also certified through the Lexus
Commitment to Perfection Certifica-
tion Program, which requires special-
ized, state-of-the-art training as well
as rigorous exams through both
Lexus and the National Institute for
Automotive Service Excellence.
You can be confident you’re getting
the best possible service for your
vehicle when you take it to a Lexus
dealership. Plus, a Lexus dealership
will always use Genuine Lexus Parts
designed specifically for your vehicle.
WHERE TO GO
FOR MAINTENANCE
GENERAL
INFORMATION
Your Responsibilities35
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

W
ARRANTY
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Introduction
MAINTENANCE AND LEXUS WARRANTY COVERAGE
MAINTENANCE
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Maintaining your vehicle according to
the recommendations in this booklet
is required to ensure that your war-
ranty coverage remains intact. You
should keep detailed records of vehi-
cle maintenance, including date of
service, mileage at time of service
and a description of service and/or
parts installation performed. The
maintenance logs in this booklet are a
good place to record this information.
If you sell your vehicle, be sure to give
your maintenance records to the new
owner.
Lexus will not deny a warranty claim
solely because you do not have
records to show that you maintained
your vehicle. However, damage or
failures caused by lack of proper
maintenance are not covered under
warranty.
Maintenance and repair services may
be performed by you or by any auto-
motive service provider you choose.
Lexus will not deny a warranty claim
solely because you used a service
provider other than a Lexus dealer-
ship for maintenance and repairs.
However, damage or failures caused
by improper maintenance or repairs
are not covered under warranty.
Your dealer may recommend more
frequent maintenance intervals or
more maintenance services than
those listed in the scheduled mainte-
nance log. These additional services
are not required to maintain your war-
ranty coverage. Ask your dealer for
an explanation of any recommended
maintenance not included in the
scheduled maintenance log.
For a complete description of
Lexus warranty coverages, see
pages 1 6–33 of this booklet.
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Scheduled Maintenance Log
SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE LOG
MAINTENANCE
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Determining Your
Maintenance Interval:
Months vs. Mileage
Lexus recommends obtaining sched-
uled maintenance for your vehicle
every six months or 5,000 miles,
whichever occurs first.
For example:
•If at six months you have driven
less than 5,000 miles, you
should obtain maintenance at six
months; don’t wait until 5,000
miles.
•If you drive 5,000 miles in less
than six months, you should
obtain maintenance at 5,000
miles; don’t wait until six months.
Be sure to keep an eye on your
mileage so that you obtain mainte-
nance when recommended. If you are
a low-mileage driver, mark your cal-
endar to remind yourself to obtain
maintenance every six months.
Special Operating
Conditions
In addition to standard maintenance
items, vehicles that are driven under
special operating conditions require
further maintenance service. These
special operating conditions, which
put added demands on a vehicle,
include:
•Driving on dirt roads or on dusty
roads
•Repeated trips of less than five
miles in temperatures below
32° F or 0° C
•Extensive idling and/or low-
speed driving for long distances,
such as police, taxi or door-to-
door delivery use
If you drive primarily under any
of the conditions noted, you
should replace the engine oil
and oil filter every six months or
5,000 miles. Some of these
special operating conditions
require other maintenance items;
these items are indicated in each
maintenance chart.
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SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE LOG
MAINTENANCE
Scheduled Maintenance Log48
6 Months or 5,000 Miles 1
12 Months or 10,000 Miles 2
R eplace engine oil with 0W-20 oil; r eplace
oil filter
Reset maintenance reminder light
Rotate tires
Visually inspect brake pads, calipers and rotors
Check installation of driver’s floor mat
Road-test vehicle
If you drive primarily under either
of these special operating conditions,
perform these additional items:
Driving off-road, on dirt roads or on
dusty roads:
Inspect axle shaft boots
Inspect ball joints and dust covers
Inspect engine air filter
Inspect steering linkage and boots
Re-torque nuts and bolts of drive shaf t
(AWD)
T ighten nuts and bolts on chassis
To wing a trailer, using a car-top carrier
or heavy vehicle loading:
Re-tor que nuts and bolts of drive shaf t
(AWD)
T ighten nuts and bolts on chassis
Date: ________ Mileage: ________

1
This service, excluding maintenance required for special operating conditions, is complimentary when performed by an
authorized Lexus dealership.
2
This service is complimentary when performed by an authorized Lexus dealership. Inspect and adjust all fluid levels
Program Lexus Personalized Settings, if
requested
Reset maintenance reminder light
Rotate tires
Visually inspect brake pads, calipers and rotors
Check installation of driver’s floor mat
Road-test vehicle
Note: If you drive primarily under certain special
operating conditions, you should also replace the
engine oil with 0W-20 oil and replace the oil filter.
See page 44 for conditions that apply. Some con-
ditions require additional maintenance. See below.
If you drive primarily under either
of these special operating conditions,
perform these additional items:
Driving off-road, on dirt roads or on
dusty roads:
Inspect axle shaft boots
Inspect ball joints and dust covers
Inspect engine air filter
Inspect steering linkage and boots
Re-torque nuts and bolts of drive shaf t
(AWD)
T ighten nuts and bolts on chassis
To wing a trailer, using a car-top carrier
or heavy vehicle loading:
Re-tor que nuts and bolts of drive shaf t
(AWD)
T ighten nuts and bolts on chassis
Date: ________ Mileage: ________
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SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE LOG

MAINTENANCE
Scheduled Maintenance Log49
18 Months or 15,000 Miles
Clean air conditioner filter
Inspect and adjust all fluid levels
Replace Smart Key battery
Reset maintenance reminder light
Re-torque nuts and bolts of drive shaft (AWD)
Rotate tires
Visually inspect brake pads, calipers and rotors
Check installation of driver’s floor mat
Road-test vehicle
Inspect the following:
___ Axle shaft boots
___Ball joints and dust covers
___Body
___Brake lines and hoses
___Engine coolant (see page 70)
___Exhaust pipes and mountings
Note: If 0W-20 oil was not used at last oil change, or if you drive primarily under certain special operating
conditions, you should also replace the engine oil with 0W-20 oil and replace the oil filter. See page 44 for
conditions that apply. Some conditions require additional maintenance. See below.
If you drive primarily under either of these special operating conditions, perform these
additional items:
Driving off-road, on dirt roads or on dusty roads:
Inspect engine air filter
Tighten nuts and bolts on chassis
To wing a trailer, using a car-top carrier or heavy vehicle loading:
R eplace rear differential oil (AWD)
Replace transfer case oil (AWD)
Tighten nuts and bolts on chassis ___R ack and pinion assembly
___Rear differential oil (AWD)
___Steering linkage and boots
___Transfer case oil (AWD)
Date: ___________________________ Mileage: __________________________
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SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE LOG
MAINTENANCE
Scheduled Maintenance Log50
2 4 Months or 20,000 Miles
R eplace engine oil with 0W-20 oil; r eplace
oil filter
Reset maintenance reminder light
Rotate tires
Visually inspect brake pads, calipers and rotors
Check installation of driver’s floor mat
Road-test vehicle
If you drive primarily under either
of these special operating conditions,
perform these additional items:
Driving off-road, on dirt roads or on
dusty roads:
Inspect axle shaft boots
Inspect ball joints and dust covers
Inspect engine air filter
Inspect steering linkage and boots
Re-torque nuts and bolts of drive shaf t
(AWD)
T ighten nuts and bolts on chassis
To wing a trailer, using a car-top carrier
or heavy vehicle loading:
Re-tor que nuts and bolts of drive shaf t
(AWD)
T ighten nuts and bolts on chassis 30 Months or 25,000 Miles
Date: ________ Mileage: ________Date: ________ Mileage: ________

Inspect and adjust all fluid levels
Reset maintenance reminder light
Rotate tires
Visually inspect brake pads, calipers and rotors
Check installation of driver’s floor mat
Road-test vehicle
Note: If 0W-20 oil was not used at last oil
change, or if you drive primarily under cer tain
special operating conditions, you should also
replace the engine oil with 0W-20 oil and
replace the oil filter. See page 44 for conditions
that apply. Some conditions require additional
maintenance. See below.
If you drive primarily under either
of these special operating conditions,
perform these additional items:
Driving off-road, on dirt roads or on
dusty roads:
Inspect axle shaft boots
Inspect ball joints and dust covers
Inspect engine air filter
Inspect steering linkage and boots
Re-torque nuts and bolts of drive shaf t
(AWD)
T ighten nuts and bolts on chassis
To wing a trailer, using a car-top carrier
or heavy vehicle loading:
Re-tor que nuts and bolts of drive shaf t
(AWD)
T ighten nuts and bolts on chassis
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SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE LOG

MAINTENANCE
Scheduled Maintenance Log5 1
36 Months or 30,000 Miles
R eplace engine oil with 0W-20 oil; replace oil filter
Reset maintenance reminder light
Rotate tires
Re-torque nuts and bolts of drive shaft (AWD)
Replace air conditioner filter
Replace brake fluid
Replace engine air filter
Inspect the following:
___ Axle shaft boots
___Ball joints and dust covers
___Body
___Brake lines and hoses
___Brake rotor thickness and runout
___Engine coolant (see page 70)
___Exhaust pipes and mountings
___Fuel lines and connections, fuel tank band
and fuel tank vapor vent s y stem hoses
If you drive primarily under either of these special operating conditions, perform these
additional items:
Driving off-road, on dirt roads or on dusty roads:
T ighten nuts and bolts on chassis
To wing a trailer, using a car-top carrier or heavy vehicle loading:
R eplace rear differential oil (AWD)
Replace transfer case oil (AWD)
Tighten nuts and bolts on chassis ___F uel tank cap gasket
___Rack and pinion assembly
___Rear differential oil (AWD)
___Steering linkage and boots
___Transfer case oil (AWD)
___Transmission for signs of leakage R eplace Smart Key batter y
V isually inspect brake pads, caliper s
and rotors
Check installation of driver’s floor mat
Road-test vehicle
Date: ___________________________ Mileage: __________________________
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SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE LOG
MAINTENANCE
Scheduled Maintenance Log5 2
4 2 Months or 35,000 Miles 48 Months or 40,000 Miles
R eplace engine oil with 0W-20 oil; r eplace
oil filter
Reset maintenance reminder light
Rotate tires
Visually inspect brake pads, calipers and rotors
Check installation of driver’s floor mat
Road-test vehicle
If you drive primarily under either
of these special operating conditions,
perform these additional items:
Driving off-road, on dirt roads or on
dusty roads:
Inspect axle shaft boots
Inspect ball joints and dust covers
Inspect engine air filter
Inspect steering linkage and boots
Re-torque nuts and bolts of drive shaf t
(AWD)
T ighten nuts and bolts on chassis
To wing a trailer, using a car-top carrier
or heavy vehicle loading:
Re-tor que nuts and bolts of drive shaf t
(AWD)
T ighten nuts and bolts on chassis
Date: ________ Mileage: ________Date: ________ Mileage: ________
Inspect and adjust all fluid levels
Reset maintenance reminder light
Rotate tires
Visually inspect brake pads, calipers and rotors
Check installation of driver’s floor mat
Road-test vehicle
Note: If 0W-20 oil was not used at last oil
change, or if you drive primarily under cer tain
special operating conditions, you should also
replace the engine oil with 0W-20 oil and
replace the oil filter. See page 44 for conditions
that apply. Some conditions require additional
maintenance. See below.
If you drive primarily under either
of these special operating conditions,
perform these additional items:
Driving off-road, on dirt roads or on
dusty roads:
Inspect axle shaft boots
Inspect ball joints and dust covers
Inspect engine air filter
Inspect steering linkage and boots
Re-torque nuts and bolts of drive shaf t
(AWD)
T ighten nuts and bolts on chassis
To wing a trailer, using a car-top carrier
or heavy vehicle loading:
Re-tor que nuts and bolts of drive shaf t
(AWD)
T ighten nuts and bolts on chassis
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SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE LOG

MAINTENANCE
Scheduled Maintenance Log53
54 Months or 45,000 Miles
Clean air conditioner filter
Inspect and adjust all fluid levels
Replace Smart Key battery
Reset maintenance reminder light
Re-torque nuts and bolts of drive shaft (AWD)
Rotate tires
Visually inspect brake pads, calipers and rotors
Check installation of driver’s floor mat
Road-test vehicle
Inspect the following:
___ Axle shaft boots
___Ball joints and dust covers
___Body
___Brake lines and hoses
___Engine coolant (see page 70)
___Exhaust pipes and mountings
Note: If 0W-20 oil was not used at last oil change, or if you drive primarily under certain special operating
conditions, you should also replace the engine oil with 0W-20 oil and replace the oil filter. See page 44 for
conditions that apply. Some conditions require additional maintenance. See below.
If you drive primarily under either of these special operating conditions, perform these
additional items:
Driving off-road, on dirt roads or on dusty roads:
Inspect engine air filter
Tighten nuts and bolts on chassis
To wing a trailer, using a car-top carrier or heavy vehicle loading:
R eplace rear differential oil (AWD)
Replace transfer case oil (AWD)
Tighten nuts and bolts on chassis ___R ack and pinion assembly
___Rear differential oil (AWD)
___Steering linkage and boots
___Transfer case oil (AWD)
Date: ___________________________ Mileage: __________________________
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SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE LOG
MAINTENANCE
Scheduled Maintenance Log54
60 Months or 50,000 Miles
R eplace engine oil with 0W-20 oil; r eplace
oil filter
Reset maintenance reminder light
Rotate tires
Visually inspect brake pads, calipers and rotors
Check installation of driver’s floor mat
Road-test vehicle
If you drive primarily under either
of these special operating conditions,
perform these additional items:
Driving off-road, on dirt roads or on
dusty roads:
Inspect axle shaft boots
Inspect ball joints and dust covers
Inspect engine air filter
Inspect steering linkage and boots
Re-torque nuts and bolts of drive shaf t
(AWD)
T ighten nuts and bolts on chassis
To wing a trailer, using a car-top carrier
or heavy vehicle loading:
Re-tor que nuts and bolts of drive shaf t
(AWD)
T ighten nuts and bolts on chassis 66 Months or 55,000 Miles
Date: ________ Mileage: ________Date: ________ Mileage: ________

Inspect and adjust all fluid levels
Reset maintenance reminder light
Rotate tires
Visually inspect brake pads, calipers and rotors
Check installation of driver’s floor mat
Road-test vehicle
Note: If 0W-20 oil was not used at last oil
change, or if you drive primarily under cer tain
special operating conditions, you should also
replace the engine oil with 0W-20 oil and
replace the oil filter. See page 44 for conditions
that apply. Some conditions require additional
maintenance. See below.
If you drive primarily under either
of these special operating conditions,
perform these additional items:
Driving off-road, on dirt roads or on
dusty roads:
Inspect axle shaft boots
Inspect ball joints and dust covers
Inspect engine air filter
Inspect steering linkage and boots
Re-torque nuts and bolts of drive shaf t
(AWD)
T ighten nuts and bolts on chassis
To wing a trailer, using a car-top carrier
or heavy vehicle loading:
Re-tor que nuts and bolts of drive shaf t
(AWD)
T ighten nuts and bolts on chassis
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