maintenance Lexus ES350 2008 Scheduled Maintenace Guide

00505–08LWB 7/07
2008
ES, GS, IS, LS, SC
WARRANTY AND SERVICES GUIDE
Owner Amenities |Warranty Information |Maintenance Requirements
THE PURSUIT OF PERFECTION.
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Lexus recommends having mainte-
nance and repairs for your vehicle
performed by an authorized Lexus
dealership. To locate your nearest
authorized Lexus dealership, contact
Lexus Customer Satisfaction at
(800) 255-3987 or log on to
www.lexus.com . The GS and IS
feature high-friction
front brake pads. The LS 460 L
equipped with Touring Package fea-
tures high-friction front and rear
brake pads. These brake pads provide
a higher coefficient of friction on the
rotors for superior stopping perform-
ance and pedal feel. The brakes on
these models are designed for high-
performance driving. Depending on
your driving habits, you may experi-
ence more aggressive wear of the
brake pads and rotors.
For information on proper mainte-
nance of your brakes, refer to the
“Maintenance” section of this booklet.
For additional information on your
brakes and their operation, refer to
your Owner’s Manual .
IMPORTANT BRAKE
INFORMATION:
GS, IS, LS 460 L
AUTHORIZED
DEALERSHIP
MAINTENANCE AND
REPAIRS
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From everyone at Lexus, thank you
for purchasing one of our vehicles.
Your Lexus is designed to deliver
uncompromising luxury and perform-
ance. We are committed to providing
you with an ownership experience
that is second to none, and we look
forward to serving you in the years
ahead. Welcome to the Lexus family!
Taking Delivery of Your
New Lexus
As you take delivery of your new
vehicle, there are some important
services you should know about.
These include:
Lexus Personalized Settings: Your
vehicle includes a variety of electronic
features that can be personalized to
your preferences. For example, doors
can be programmed to remain locked
when you shift into “Park.” See your
dealer for details.
Pre-Delivery Service: Your dealership
has performed a thorough service to
prepare your vehicle for delivery. This
includes initializing certain electronic
features, such as the one-touch power
windows. Scheduled Maintenance:
Your vehi-
cle requires maintenance every six
months or 5,000 miles, whichever
comes first. See page 44 for details.
Dealership Service Department:
Your service department is commit-
ted to helping you keep your Lexus
performing at its best. Your dealer will
provide you with the department’s
hours of operation, appointment
procedures and information on any
special services.
Warranty Coverage: Your Lexus is
covered by one of the finest warran-
ties in the industry. See page 15 for a
summary of coverages.
Roadside Assistance: Roadside assis-
tance is provided for 48 months from
your vehicle’s in-service date, regard-
less of mileage. See page 5 for
details.
Again, thank you for choosing Lexus.
We wish you many years of safe and
pleasurable driving.
WELCOME TO THE LEXUS FAMILY
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
OWNER AMENITIES
Complimentary Services
First Scheduled Maintenance Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Second Scheduled Maintenance Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Loaner Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Travel Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Roadside Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Other Benefits and Assistance
Quality Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Vehicle Service History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Vehicle Service Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Additional Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Collision Repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
WARRANTY INFORMATION
Introduction
If You Need Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
The Lexus Commitment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Warranty Coverages at a Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Your Warranties in Detail
General Warranty Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
New Vehicle Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Federal Emission Control Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
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California Emission Control Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Tire Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Your Responsibilities
Operation and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Obtaining Warranty Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
MAINTENANCE INFORMATION
Introduction
The Importance of Scheduled Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Maintenance and Lexus Warranty Coverage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Lexus Dealership Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 1.
General Maintenance and Regular Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Scheduled Maintenance Log
Determining Your Maintenance Interval: Months vs. Mileage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Complimentary First Scheduled Maintenance Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Complimentary Second Scheduled Maintenance Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Scheduled Maintenance Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Explanation of Maintenance Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Vehicle Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 1.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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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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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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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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