service Lexus ES350 2008 Scheduled Maintenace Guide

What types of disputes
are eligible?
NCDS resolves disputes involving
Lexus product reliability and warranty
performance that arise during the
greater of 1) four years or 50,000
miles from the vehicle’s in-service
date, whichever is earlier; or 2) the
applicable provision of the Lexus New
Vehicle Limited Warranty. However,
NCDS will not arbitrate 1) claims
involving a vehicle used primarily for
commercial purposes unless the
Lemon Laws of your state cover vehi-
cles used for commercial purposes;
or 2) claims that an air bag failed to
deploy or deployed when it should
not have; or 3) disputes regarding
fires and/or accidents and/or theft.
Since there are other additional
exclusions, please contact NCDS
for further information on eligibility
guidelines. You must file a request
for arbitration with NCDS within six
months of the expiration of the eligi-
bility period, provided the concern
or alleged defect was brought to the
attention of Lexus or one of its dealers
during the eligibility period. How long is the arbitration
process?
The entire process — from the time
NCDS receives your request for arbi-
tration to the arbitrator’s decision —
is designed to take no more than 40
days. A decision may be delayed if:
• You fail to provide certain infor-
mation required by NCDS.
• You fail to make your vehicle
available for inspection by
NCDS in a timely manner (if
an inspection is required).
How do I request arbitration?
To initiate arbitration, you must com-
plete an NCDS customer claim form
and mail it to NCDS. A claim form
is included in the Lemon Law Guide
located in your vehicle, or you may
request a form by calling NCDS at
(866) 272-4872. When you call,
please have ready your vehicle identi-
fication number (VIN), the names of
your selling and servicing dealerships,
and the current mileage on your
Lexus.
Introduction 11
IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE
WARRANTY
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You have purchased one of the finest
vehicles built in the world today, and it
is backed by one of the finest war-
ranties in the industry. This excellent
warranty coverage demonstrates not
only our confidence in Lexus vehicles,
but also our commitment to every
Lexus customer. We’re dedicated to
ensuring that you enjoy exceptional
quality, dependability and peace of
mind throughout your ownership
experience.
To further demonstrate our commit-
ment to our customers’ satisfaction,
occasionally we may establish a
special policy adjustment to pay for
specific repairs that are no longer
covered by warranty. When we estab-
lish such a policy adjustment, we mail
details to all applicable owners on
record. That’s why it is important to
send in the card at the back of this
booklet if you change your address
or if you have purchased your Lexus
from a previous owner.
You’ve made a wise decision to pur-
chase a Lexus. Your vehicle delivers
world-class luxury and performance, along with an unparalleled commit-
ment from Lexus to ensuring your sat-
isfaction. You can be confident — as
we are — that you’ll enjoy owning your
Lexus as much as you enjoy driving it.
All warranty information is the latest
available at the time of publication
and, with the exception of the emis-
sion control warranties, is subject to
change without notice.
Introduction
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THE LEXUS COMMITMENT
WARRANTY
This section of the Warranty and
Services Guide describes the
terms of Lexus warranty cover-
age as well as general owner
responsibilities. The section be-
ginning on page 39 describes
your vehicle’s maintenance
requirements. Be sure to review
this information carefully, since
proper maintenance is required
to ensure that warranty coverage
remains intact.
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Who Is the Warrantor
The warrantor for these limited war-
ranties is Lexus, a division of Toyota
Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., 19001 South
Western Avenue, Torrance, California
90509-2991, a California corpora-
tion.
Which Vehicles Are Covered
These warranties apply to 2008
model-year Lexus passenger vehicles,
excluding hybrid models, registered
and normally operated in the United
States, U.S. territories and Canada.
Warranty coverage is automatically
transferred at no cost to subsequent
vehicle owners.
Multiple Warranty
Conditions
This booklet contains warranty terms
and conditions that may vary depend-
ing on the part covered. A warranty
for specific parts or systems, such as
the Powertrain Warranty or Emission
Performance Warranty, is governed
by the coverage set forth in that war-
ranty as well as the General Warranty
Provisions.
When Warranty Begins
The warranty period begins on the
vehicle’s in-service date, which is
the first date the vehicle is either
delivered to an ultimate purchaser,
leased, or used as a company car
or demonstrator.
Repairs Made at No Charge
Repairs and adjustments covered by
these warranties are made at no
charge for parts and labor.
Parts Replacement
Any needed parts replacement will be
made using new or remanufactured
parts. The decision whether a part
should be repaired or replaced will be
made by the servicing Lexus dealer-
ship and/or Lexus. Parts scheduled to
be replaced as required maintenance
are warranted until their first replace-
ment only.
Note: Lexus remanufactured parts
meet or exceed all factory standards
for safety, quality and reliability.
Your Warranties in Detail
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GENERAL WARRANTY PROVISIONS
WARRANTY
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Corrosion Perforation
Warranty
This warranty covers repair or
replacement of any original body
panel that develops perforation from
corrosion (rust-through), subject to
the exceptions indicated under “What
Is Not Covered” on pages 19–20.
Coverage is for 72 months, regard-
less of mileage.
For information on how to protect
your vehicle from corrosion, see the
section entitled “Service Procedures
and Specifications — Body” in the
Owner’s Manual .
Towing
When your vehicle is inoperable due
to failure of a warranted part, towing
service to the nearest authorized
Lexus dealership is covered. This warranty does not cover damage
or failures resulting directly or indi-
rectly from any of the following:
• Fire, accidents or theft
• Abuse or negligence
• Misuse — for example, racing
or overloading
• Improper repairs
• Alteration or tampering, includ-
ing installation of non-Genuine
Lexus Accessories
• Lack of or improper mainte-
nance, including use of fluids
other than those specified in
the Owner’s Manual
• Installation of non-Genuine
Lexus Parts
• Airborne chemicals, tree sap,
road debris (including stone
chips), rail dust, salt, hail, floods,
wind storms, lightning and other
environmental conditions
• Water contamination
WHAT IS NOT COVERED
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NEW VEHICLE LIMITED WARRANTY
WARRANTY
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This warranty also does not cover the
following:
Tires
Tires are covered by a separate war-
ranty provided by the tire manufac-
turer. See page 34.
Normal Wear and Tear
Noise, vibration, cosmetic conditions
and other deterioration caused by
normal wear and tear.
Maintenance Expense*
Normal maintenance services such
as engine tune-ups; replacement of
fluids and filters; lubrication; cleaning
and polishing; replacement of spark
plugs and fuses; and replacement of
worn wiper blades, brake pads/linings
and clutch linings.
Vehicles With Altered Odometer
Failure of a vehicle on which the
odometer has been altered so that
actual vehicle mileage cannot be
readily determined. Vehicles With Unknown Vehicle
Identification Number
Any vehicle for which the original
factory-assigned vehicle identification
number cannot be determined.
Salvage or Total-Loss Vehicles
Any vehicle that has ever been issued
a “salvage” title or similar title under
any state’s law; or has ever been
declared a “total loss” or equivalent
by a financial institution or insurer,
such as by payment for a claim in lieu
of repairs because the cost of repairs
exceeded the cash value of the vehi-
cle. This exclusion does not apply to
the emission control warranties.
Incidental Damages
Incidental or consequential damages
associated with a vehicle failure. Such
damages include but are not limited
to inconvenience; the cost of trans-
portation, telephone calls and lodg-
ing; the loss of personal or commer-
cial property; and the loss of pay or
revenue.
Your Warranties in Detail
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NEW VEHICLE LIMITED WARRANTY
WARRANTY
*Lexus provides the first two scheduled maintenance services at no charge. See page 4 for details.
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Emission Defect Warranty
Lexus warrants that your vehicle: • Was designed, built and
equipped to conform at the time
of sale with applicable federal
emissions standards.
• Is free from defects in materials
and workmanship that may
cause the vehicle to fail to meet
these standards.
Federal regulations require that this
warranty be in effect for two years or
24,000 miles from the vehicle’s in-
service date, whichever occurs first.
However, under the terms of the Basic
Warranty, Lexus provides coverage
of four years or 50,000 miles, which-
ever occurs first. Specific components
may have longer coverage under the
terms of the Powertrain Warranty.
Additionally, components marked
“8/80” in the parts list on pages
23–24 have coverage of eight years
or 80,000 miles, whichever occurs
first.
Emission Performance
Warranty
Some states and localities have estab-
lished vehicle inspection and mainte-
nance (I/M) programs to encourage
proper vehicle maintenance. If an
EPA-approved I/M program is in
force in your area, you are eligible
for Emission Performance Warranty
coverage.
Under the terms of the Emission
Performance Warranty and federal
regulations, Lexus will make all nec-
essary repairs if both of the following
occur: • Your vehicle fails to meet appli-
cable emissions standards as
determined by an EPA-approved
emissions test.
• This failure results or will result in
some penalty to you — such as a
fine or denial of the right to use
your vehicle — under local, state
or federal law.
This warranty is in effect for two years
or 24,000 miles from the vehicle’s
in-service date, whichever occurs
first. Additionally, components
marked “8/80” in the parts list on
pages 23–24 have coverage of eight
years or 80,000 miles, whichever
occurs first.
WHAT IS COVERED
AND HOW LONG
Your Warranties in Detail
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FEDERAL EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY
WARRANTY
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You are responsible for performance
of the required maintenance indicated
in the Owner’s Manual and this guide.
Lexus will not deny a warranty claim
solely because you do not have
records to show that you maintained
your vehicle. However, any failure or
noncompliance caused by lack of
maintenance is not covered by this
warranty.
When maintenance and repairs are
paid for by you, these 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, any failure or noncompli-
ance caused by improper mainte-
nance or repairs is not covered by
this warranty. To ensure optimum performance and
maintain the quality built into your
vehicle’s emission control systems,
Lexus recommends the use of
Genuine Lexus Parts when servicing
or repairing the systems.
Warranty coverage is not dependent
upon the use of any particular brand
of replacement parts and you may
elect to use non-Genuine Lexus
Parts for maintenance and repairs.
However, use of replacement parts
that are not equivalent in quality to
Genuine Lexus Parts may impair the
effectiveness of the emission control
systems.
If you use replacement parts that have
maintenance or replacement sched-
ules different from those of Genuine
Lexus Parts, you must follow the main-
tenance and replacement schedules
for the parts you are using. In addition,
you should ensure that such parts are
warranted by their manufacturers to
be equivalent to Genuine Lexus Parts.
REPLACEMENT PARTS
MAINTENANCE
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FEDERAL EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY
WARRANTY
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If your vehicle fails an EPA-approved
emissions test, you may make a claim
under the Emission Performance
Warranty. To do so, take your vehicle
to an authorized Lexus dealership and
present a copy of the emissions test
report. Also, take your maintenance
records in case they are needed.
If your claim qualifies for coverage,
the dealership will repair your vehicle
within 30 days (unless a shorter peri-
od is required by law). If your claim is
denied, Lexus will notify you in writing
of the reason within the same period.
If we fail to do so, we will repair your
vehicle free of charge. The only
exceptions allowed are when you
request or agree to a delay, or when a
delay is caused by factors beyond the
control of Lexus or the dealership.
For information on how to obtain
service under the Emission Defect
Warranty, see page 37, “Obtaining
Warranty Service.” If you have questions or concerns
about your vehicle’s federal emission
warranty coverage, please follow the
steps described on pages 9–10. In the
case of the Emission Performance
Warranty, you may also request infor-
mation from or report complaints to:
U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency
Vehicle Programs & Compliance
Division (6405J)
Attn: Warranty Complaints
401 M Street SW
Washington, D.C. 20460
IF YOUR VEHICLE FAILS
AN EMISSIONS TEST IF YOU HAVE
QUESTIONS
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FEDERAL EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY
WARRANTY
Vehicles equipped with a
California Certified Emission
Control System that are regis-
tered and operated in California
or any state that adopts
California emission warranty
provisions are also covered by
the California Emission Control
Warranty (see page 28).
Connecticut, Maine,
Massachusetts, Pennsylvania,
Rhode Island and Vermont
are the other states to which the
California Emission Control
Warranty currently applies.
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We (the dealership) want you to know
that at the time your new Lexus vehi-
cle is being delivered:
1) On the basis of written notification furnished by Lexus, we have knowl-
edge that the vehicle is covered by
an EPA Certificate of Conformity.
2) We have visually inspected those emission control devices or por-
tions thereof that are visible without
removing or adjusting any compo-
nents or systems, emissions-related
or otherwise. On the basis of this
inspection, there are no apparent
deficiencies in the installation of
emission control devices by Lexus.
(For purposes of this certificate,
“emission control devices” is limited
to devices installed on a vehicle for
the sole or primary purpose of con-
trolling emissions and which were
not in general use before 1968.)
3)We have performed all emission control system preparations
required by Lexus prior to the sale
of the vehicle as set forth in Lexus’
current pre-delivery service manual.
4) Except as may be provided in Paragraph 5, if this vehicle fails an
EPA-approved emissions test with-
in three months or 4,000 miles
(whichever comes first) of delivery
to the ultimate purchaser, and the
vehicle has been maintained and used in accordance with the written
instructions for proper mainte-
nance and use, Lexus will remedy
the nonconformity free of charge
under the terms of the Emission
Performance Warranty.
5)If vehicle was used as a company car or demonstrator, check box
and complete the following:
■
■The vehicle with which this state-
ment is delivered was placed into
service as a company car or
demonstrator prior to delivery.
The Emission Performance
Warranty period commenced on
the date the vehicle was first
placed into service, which was
Month Day Year
Note: The dealership makes no repre-
sentation or warranty that the emission
control system or any part thereof is
without defect or that the system will
perform properly. The Emission
Performance Warranty referred to
in Paragraph 4 and furnished with
the vehicle is solely that of the manu-
facturer.
This statement is required by section
207 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C.
7541) and the EPA regulations issued
thereunder.
DEALER CERTIFICATE
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FEDERAL EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY
WARRANTY
____________________________________
Dealership name
____________________________________
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These warranty obligations do not
apply to failures or noncompliance
caused by: • The use of replacement parts
not certified in accordance with
aftermarket parts certification
regulations.
• The use of replacement parts not
equivalent in quality or design to
original equipment parts.
Provisions under the “What Is Not
Covered” section of the New Vehicle
Limited Warranty also apply to this
warranty. The parts listed here are covered for
seven years or 70,000 miles from the
vehicle’s in-service date, whichever
occurs first.
Air/Fuel Metering System
• Air/fuel ratio sensor on GS 460,
LS 460
• Engine control computer
(engine control module)
• Fuel pump on IS 250, IS 350,
GS 350, SC 430
• Throttle body
Air Induction System • Intake manifold and intake air
surge tank
Catalyst System • Catalytic converter (warm-up
three-way catalyst)
• Exhaust front pipe
• Exhaust manifold
• Exhaust manifold gasket on
GS 460, LS 460, SC 430
Evaporative Control System • Charcoal canister
• Fuel tank
WHAT IS NOT COVERED PARTS LIST: LONG-TERM
EMISSION DEFECT
WARRANTY
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CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY
WARRANTY
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