check engine light Lexus ES350 2008 Scheduled Maintenace Guide

COMPLIMENTARY SERVICES
To help ensure that your ownership
experience is pleasant, convenient
and trouble-free, Lexus provides you
with a variety of complimentary ser-
vices. These services are described
on the following pages. Other valu-
able owner benefits are described in
the section entitled “Other Benefits
and Assistance” beginning on page 7.
First Scheduled
Maintenance Service:
30 Days or 1,000 Miles
Lexus provides your first scheduled
maintenance service at no charge.
The service is performed at 30 days
or 1,000 miles, whichever occurs first,
and includes these items:
• Inspect body/chassis
• Check for fluid leaks
• Road-test vehicle
• Program Lexus Personalized
Settings, if requested
What are Lexus Personalized
Settings?
Your vehicle includes a variety of
electronic features that can be pro-
grammed to your preferences. For
example, doors can be programmed
to remain locked when you shift into
“Park.” (For more information, see the
“Customizable Features” section of the Specifications chapter in your
Owner’s Manual
.) Programming of
these features is performed once at
no charge, provided you obtain the
service at the 30-day/1,000-mile
scheduled maintenance service.
Programming of your Lexus Personal-
ized Settings requires special equip-
ment and may be performed only by
an authorized Lexus dealership.
Second Scheduled
Maintenance Service:
Six Months or 5,000 Miles
Lexus also provides your second
scheduled maintenance service at no
charge. The service is performed at
six months or 5,000 miles, whichever
occurs first, and includes these items:
• Replace engine oil and oil filter;
reset reminder light
• Rotate tires
• Visually inspect brake pads and
rotors
• Road-test vehicle
If you drive primarily on dirt roads or
dusty roads or if you drive primarily
while towing, additional items are
included in this service. See page
46 for details.
Complimentary Services
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AMENITIES
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EXPLANATION OF MAINTENANCE ITEMS
MAINTENANCE
Scheduled Maintenance Log67
Brake Pads/Rotors and
Parking Brake Linings/Drums
Check brake pads and rotors for
excessive wear; check brake rotors
for runout. Check brake calipers for
fluid leakage. Check the parking
brake linings (shoes) and drums for
scoring, burning, fluid leakage, broken
parts and excessive wear. Some mod-
els are equipped with directional
rotors. When servicing these rotors,
reinstall at same location. A qualified
technician should perform these
operations. See inside front cover
for additional brake information.
Drive Belt
Inspect for cracks, excessive wear
and oiliness. Check the belt tension
and adjust if necessary. Replace the
belt if it is damaged.
Engine Air Filter
Check for damage, excessive wear
and oiliness. Replace if necessary.
Engine Coolant
When inspecting, visually check
the engine coolant level on the see-
through reservoir. Add coolant as necessary. When replacing, drain
and flush the cooling system and refill
with coolant. Always use Genuine
Toyota Super Long-Life Coolant or
similar high-quality non-silicate, non-
amine, non-borate ethylene-glycol
coolant with long-life hybrid organic
acid technology (i.e., a combination
of low phosphates and organic acids).
A qualified technician should per-
form these operations.
Note:
Initial replacement is at 120
months/100,000 miles. Replace
every 60 months/50,000 miles
thereafter.
Engine Oil and Oil Filter
Replace the oil filter and drain and
refill the engine oil at specified inter-
vals. For recommended oil grade
and viscosity, refer to your Owner’s
Manual . Some models are equipped
with a replaceable oil-filter element
and oil-filter cap O-ring; replace both
at each oil change. For instructions on
how to reset the reminder light, refer
to your Owner’s Manual .
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