oil dipstick Lexus ES300h 2014 Instrument cluster / Owner's Manual (OM33A60U)

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Engine compartment
Gasoline vehicles (2GR-FE engine)
Washer fluid tank (P. 6 9 7 )
Engine oil filler cap (P. 686)
Engine oil level dipstick (P. 684)
Engine coolant reservoir (P. 689) Brake fluid reservoir
(P. 6 9 2 )
Fuse box ( P. 7 2 1 )
12-volt battery ( P. 693)
Electric cooling fans
Condenser ( P. 6 9 1 )
Radiator ( P. 6 9 1 )1
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Hybrid vehicles (2AR-FXE engine)
■12-volt battery (hybrid vehicles)
P. 6 9 8
Washer fluid tank ( P. 6 9 7 )
Fuse boxes ( P. 721)
Power control unit coolant
reservoir ( P. 689)
Engine oil level dipstick (P. 684)
Engine oil filler cap (P. 686) Engine coolant reservoir
(P. 689)
Brake fluid reservoir (P. 6 9 2 )
Power control unit coolant
radiator ( P. 6 9 1 )
Electric cooling fans
Condenser ( P. 6 9 1 )
Engine coolant radiator ( P. 6 9 1 )1
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With the engine at operating temperature and turned off, check the oil
level on the dipstick.
■Checking the engine oil
Park the vehicle on level ground.
Gasoline 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.
Hybrid 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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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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Flat dipstickNon-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.
Gasoline vehiclesHybrid vehicles
Engine oil selection P. 8 3 8
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.