checking oil Lexus ES350 2009 Owner's Manual

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Maintenance and care
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Installing the clips
Press the tip of the clip against a
hard surface, such as a desk, to
allow the center part of the clip
to be pushed up.
Insert
Press
Engine oil
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 turning off the engine, wait
more than five minutes for the oil to drain back into the bottom of
the engine.
Hold a rag under the end and 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.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3
STEP4
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ES350_U_(L/O_0808)Wipe the dipstick and reinsert it fully.
Low
Full
■ Adding engine oil
If the oil level is below or near the
low level mark, add engine oil of
the same type as already in the
engine.
Make sure to check the oil type and prepare the items needed before
adding oil. Remove the oil filler cap.
Add engine oil slowly, checking the dipstick.
Install the filler cap, turning it clockwise.
It takes about 1.6 qt. (1.5 L, 1.3 lmp. qt.) to raise the oil level from low to full on the
dipstick.
STEP6
Oil gradeILSAC multi-grade engine oil
ItemsClean funnel
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3

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Alphabetical index
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Engine coolantCapacity................................................. 426
Checking ................................................. 317
Preparing and checking
before winter ...................................... 172
Engine coolant temperature
gauge ....................................................... 125
Engine immobilizer system ..................70
Engine oil Capacity................................................. 425
Checking ................................................. 313
Preparing and checking
before winter ...................................... 172
Engine oil maintenance data ............. 316
Event data recorder.............................373
Floor mat................................................... 277
Fluid
Brake ......................................................... 319
Power steering fluid ......................... 320
Washer ................................................... 325
Fog lights
Switch ........................................................138
Wattage ................................................... 431
Foot well lighting .................................. 253
Front fog lights Switch ........................................................138
Wattage ................................................... 431
Front passenger occupant classification system ........................... 88
Front passenger's seat belt reminder light ...................................... 377 Front seats
Adjustment ............................................... 43
Driving position memory .................. 44
Seat position memory ........................ 47
Front side marker lights Replacing light bulbs ........................ 357
Wattage ................................................... 431
Front turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs ........................ 357
Wattage ................................................... 431
Fuel Capacity ................................................. 424
Fuel gauge.............................................. 125
Fuel pump shut off system ............. 372
Gas station information .................. 472
Information ............................................ 432
Refueling.................................................... 67
Fuel door ..................................................... 67
Fuel filler door ........................................... 67
Fuel pump shut off system................. 372
Fuses .......................................................... 344
Garage door opener ......................... 280
Gas station information...................... 472
Gauges ...................................................... 125
Glove box ................................................ 256
Glove box light ...................................... 257
Grocery bag hooks ............................. 278
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Warning messagesDynamic radar
cruise control .......................387, 389
Engine oil level .................................... 389
Engine oil maintenance..................389
Engine oil pressure........................... 386
Hood ....................................................... 389
Intuitive parking assist
sensor ......................................387, 389
Moon roof.............................................389
Open door ...........................................389
Parking brake ......................................389
Pre-collision system .............387, 389
Smart access system with
push-button start............................ 394
Steering lock ........................................ 387
Traction control.................................. 387
Trunk ........................................................ 389
Vehicle stability control .................. 387
Washer fluid......................................... 389
Washer Checking ............................................... 325
Preparing and checking before winter ...................................... 172
Switch ........................................................ 139
Washing and waxing ...........................292
Weight Cargo capacity ....................................168
Load limits ................................................. 171
Weight .....................................................422
Wheels ..................................................... 338
Window glasses ...................................... 60
Window lock switch............................... 60 Windows
Power windows .....................................60
Rear window defogger.................... 195
Washer .................................................... 139
Windshield wipers Position......................................................175
Windshield wipers ............................. 139
Wireless remote control key
Replacing the battery....................... 342
Wireless remote control key .......... 34
WMA disc .................................................. 211