oil dipstick Lexus ES300h 2016 Owner's Manual (OM33B71U)
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Maintenance and care
Engine compartment
■12-volt battery
P. 4 5 5
Wa s h e r f l u i d t a n k ( P. 4 5 4 )
Fuse boxes ( P. 4 7 7 )
Power control unit coolant
reservoir ( P. 4 5 1 )
Engine oil level dipstick (P. 4 4 7 )
Engine oil filler cap ( P. 4 4 8 )Engine coolant reservoir
(P. 4 5 1 )
Brake fluid reservoir ( P. 4 5 3 )
Power control unit coolant
radiator ( P. 4 5 2 )
Electric cooling fans
Condenser ( P. 4 5 2 )
Engine coolant radiator (P. 4 5 2 )1
2
3
4
5
6
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Maintenance and care
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.
After warming up the engine and turning of f 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.
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.
Engine oil
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
Flat dipstickNon-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.
Engine oil selection P. 5 3 8
Oil quantity (Low Full) 1.6 qt. (1.5 L, 1.3 Imp.qt.)
Items Clean funnel
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2
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WA R N I N G
■Used engine oil
●Used engine oil contains potentially harm
ful contaminants which may cause skin dis-
orders such as inflammation and skin canc er, so care should be taken to avoid pro-
longed and repeated contact. To remove used engine oil from your skin, wash
thoroughly with soap and water.
●Dispose of used oil and filters only in a safe and acceptable manner. Do not dispose of
used oil and filters in household tras h, in sewers or onto the ground.
Call your Lexus dealer, service station or auto parts store for information concerning
recycling or disposal.
●Do not leave used engine oil within the reach of children.
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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5379-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
*: The engine oil capacity is a reference quantity to be used when changing the engineoil. Warm up the engine and turn off the hybrid system, wait more than 5 minutes, and
check the oil level on the dipstick.
Hybrid battery (Traction battery)
Ty p eNickel-metal hydride battery
Vo l t a g e7. 2 V/m o d u l e
Capacity6.5 Ah (3HR)
Quantity34 modules
Overall voltage244.8 V
Lubrication system
Oil capacity
(Drain and refill reference
*)
With filter4.6 qt. (4.4 L, 3.9 Imp.qt.)
Without filter4.2 qt. (4.0 L, 3.5 Imp.qt.)