fuel Lexus ES350 2009 Scheduled Maintenance Guide

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oduction GENER
AL MAINTENANCE AND REGUL AR USEMAINTENANCE
42 In addition to scheduled maintenance,
y
our L exus r equir es ongoing gener al
maintenance such as fluid checks and
visual inspections. The r ecommended
guidelines for inspections ar e listed
belo w. Please r efer to the “Mainte-
nance” section of the O wner’s Manual
for a det ailed description of inspec-
tion pr ocedur es.
When R efueling
When r efueling, per form these
inspections:
•Check engine oil le vel using
the dipstick
• Visually check engine coolant
le vel on the see-thr ough
r eser voir (under co ver)
• Visually check br ake fluid le vel
on the see-thr ough reservoir
• Visually check po wer steering
fluid le vel on the see-thr ough
r eser voir (under co ver)
• Visually check condition of
batter y (under co ver)
• Check le vel of windshield
w asher fluid E
ver y 30 D ays
A t least once e ver y 30 day s, perform
these inspections:
•Check tir e pressur e
• Check tir es for damage
and w ear
When Cleaning the Interior •Remo ve dir t and dust with a
v acuum cleaner . Wipe dir ty sur-
faces with a sof t cloth dampened
with w arm water.
• When cleaning carpet or cloth
interior , remo ve dir t and dust
with a v acuum cleaner . Apply
a foaming-t ype carpet cleaner
with a sponge or brush, allo wing
cleaner to w ork for a few min-
u tes to loosen dir t. Continue b y
rubbing carpet or cloth interior
in a cir cular motion. W ipe off any
e xces s cleaner with a clean cloth.
If any dir t remains, r epeat process.
Best r esults ar e obtained b y
k eeping carpet and cloth interior
as dr y as pos sible.
• When cleaning leather interior ,
r emo ve dir t and dust with a
v acuum cleaner . Using a sponge,
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36 Months or 30 ,000 Miles
Replace engine oil and oil filter ; reset r eminder light
Rot ate tir es1
Measur e thicknes s and runou t of brake r otor s
Measur e thicknes s of brake pads (IS F , LS 460 L with T ouring Package)
Replace air conditioner filter
Replace br ake fluid
Replace engine air filter
Replace Smar t Key batter y (all models e xcept S C)
Visually inspect br ake pads, caliper s and rotors
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Inspect the follo wing:
___Axle shaf t boots
___B all joints and dust co ver s
___Body
___Br ake lines and hoses
___Engine coolant (see page 6 7)
___Exhaust pipes and mountings
___F ront dif ferential oil (G S 350 A WD, IS 250 A WD,
LS 460 A WD)
___F uel lines and connections, fuel t ank band
and fuel t ank vapor v ent system hoses
A dditional Maintenance R equired If Y ou Driv e Primarily Under the F ollowing Conditions
Driving on dir t roads or dusty r oads:
Tighten nu ts and bolts on chas sis
Driving while to wing:
Tighten nu ts and bolts on chas sis (ES) ___F
uel tank cap gask et
___Manual tr ansmission oil (IS 250)
___R ack and pinion as sembly
___R ear dif ferential oil (G S, IS, LS, SC)
___Steering link age and boots
___T ransfer case for signs of leak age
(G S 3 50 A WD, IS 250 A WD,
LS 460 A WD)
___T ransmis sion for signs of leak age D
ate: _____________________________ Mileage:____________________________
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Scheduled Maintenance Log 53
72 Months or 60 ,000 Miles
Replace engine oil and oil filter ; reset r eminder light
Rot ate tir es1
Measur e thicknes s and runou t of brake r otor s
Measur e thicknes s of brake pads (IS F , LS 460 L
with T ouring P ackage)
Replace air conditioner filter
Replace br ake fluid
Replace engine air filter
Inspect the follo wing:
___Axle shaf t boots
___B all joints and dust co ver s
___Body
___Br ake lines and hoses
___Driv e belt
___Engine coolant (see page 6 7)
___Engine v alve clear ance (IS F , SC)
___Exhaust pipes and mountings
___F ront dif ferential oil (G S 350 A WD, IS 250 A WD,
LS 460 A WD)
___F uel lines and connections, fuel t ank band and fuel
t ank v apor v ent system hoses
A dditional Maintenance R equired If Y ou Driv e Primarily Under the F ollowing Conditions
Driving on dir t roads or dusty r oads:
Tighten nu ts and bolts on chas sis
Driving while to wing:
Replace tr ansmission fluid (ES only; use t ype ATFWS or equiv alent)
Tighten nu ts and bolts on chas sis (ES) ___F
uel tank cap gask et
___Manual tr ansmission oil (IS 250)
___R ack and pinion as sembly
___R ear dif ferential oil (G S, IS, LS, SC)
___Steering link age and boots
___T ransfer case for signs of leak age
(G S 3 50 A WD, IS 250 A WD,
LS 460 A WD)
___T ransmis sion for signs of leak age D
ate: _____________________________ Mileage:____________________________
Notes:
2 R equir ed under the t erms of the Emis sion Control W arrant y.
Replace Smar t Key batter y (all models
e xcept S C)
Replace spark plugs (G S, IS, LS)2
Visually inspect br ake pads, caliper s
and r otors
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Scheduled Maintenance Log 57
108 Months or 90 ,000 Miles
Replace engine oil and oil filter ; reset r eminder light
Rot ate tir es1
Measur e thicknes s and runou t of brake r otor s
Measur e thicknes s of brake pads (IS F , LS 460 L
with T ouring P ackage)
Replace air conditioner filter
Replace br ake fluid
Replace engine air filter
Inspect the follo wing:
___Axle shaf t boots
___B all joints and dust co ver s
___Body
___Br ake lines and hoses
___Driv e belt
___Engine coolant (see page 6 7)
___Exhaust pipes and mountings
___F ront dif ferential oil (G S 350 A WD, IS 250 A WD,
LS 460 A WD)
___F uel lines and connections, fuel t ank band and fuel
t ank v apor v ent system hoses
A dditional Maintenance R equired If Y ou Driv e Primarily Under the F ollowing Conditions
Driving on dir t roads or dusty r oads:
Tighten nu ts and bolts on chas sis
Driving while to wing:
Tighten nu ts and bolts on chas sis (ES) ___F
uel tank cap gask et
___Manual tr ansmission oil (IS 250)
___R ack and pinion as sembly
___R ear dif ferential oil (G S, IS, LS, SC)
___Steering link age and boots
___T ransfer case for signs of leak age
(G S 3 50 A WD, IS 250 A WD,
LS 460 A WD)
___T ransmis sion for signs of leak age D
ate: _____________________________ Mileage:____________________________
Notes: Replace Smar t Key batter y (all models
e xcept S C)
Replace timing belt (S C)
Visually inspect br ake pads, caliper s
and r otors
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Scheduled Maintenance Log 61
144 Months or 120 ,000 Miles
Replace engine oil and oil filter ; reset r eminder light
Rot ate tir es1
Measur e thicknes s and runou t of brake r otor s
Measur e thicknes s of brake pads (IS F , LS 460 L
with T ouring P ackage)
Replace air conditioner filter
Replace br ake fluid
Replace engine air filter
Inspect the follo wing:
___Axle shaf t boots
___B all joints and dust co ver s
___Body
___Br ake lines and hoses
___Driv e belt
___Engine v alve clear ance (IS F , SC)
___Exhaust pipes and mountings
___F ront dif ferential oil (G S 350 A WD, IS 250 A WD,
LS 460 A WD)
___F uel lines and connections, fuel t ank band and fuel
t ank v apor v ent system hoses
A dditional Maintenance R equired If Y ou Driv e Primarily Under the F ollowing Conditions
Driving on dir t roads or dusty r oads:
Tighten nu ts and bolts on chas sis
Driving while to wing:
Replace tr ansmission fluid (ES only; use t ype ATFWS or equiv alent)
Tighten nu ts and bolts on chas sis (ES) ___F
uel tank cap gask et
___Manual tr ansmission oil (IS 250)
___R ack and pinion as sembly
___R ear dif ferential oil (G S, IS, LS, SC)
___Steering link age and boots
___T ransfer case for signs of leak age
(G S 3 50 A WD, IS 250 A WD,
LS 460 A WD)
___T ransmis sion for signs of leak age D
ate: _____________________________ Mileage:____________________________
Notes:
3 R equir ed under the t erms of the Emis sion Control W arrant y.
Replace Smar t Key batter y (all models
e xcept S C)
Replace spark plugs 2
(for ES 3 50, use
D enso FK20HR11 plugs or equiv alent)
Visually inspect br ake pads, caliper s
and r otors
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Scheduled Maintenance Log 65
180 Months or 150 ,000 Miles
Replace engine oil and oil filter ; reset r eminder light
Rot ate tir es1
Measur e thicknes s and runou t of brake r otor s
Measur e thicknes s of brake pads (IS F , LS 460 L
with T ouring P ackage)
Replace air conditioner filter
Replace br ake fluid
Replace engine air filter
Inspect the follo wing:
___Axle shaf t boots
___B all joints and dust co ver s
___Body
___Br ake lines and hoses
___Driv e belt
___Exhaust pipes and mountings
___F ront dif ferential oil (G S 350 A WD, IS 250 A WD,
LS 460 A WD)
___F uel lines and connections, fuel t ank band
and fuel t ank vapor v ent system hoses
A dditional Maintenance R equired If Y ou Driv e Primarily Under the F ollowing Conditions
Driving on dir t roads or dusty r oads:
Tighten nu ts and bolts on chas sis
Driving while to wing:
Tighten nu ts and bolts on chas sis (ES) ___F
uel tank cap gask et
___Manual tr ansmission oil (IS 250)
___R ack and pinion as sembly
___R ear dif ferential oil (G S, IS, LS, SC)
___Steering link age and boots
___T ransfer case for signs of leak age
(G S 3 50 A WD, IS 250 A WD,
LS 460 A WD)
___T ransmis sion for signs of leak age D
ate: _____________________________ Mileage:____________________________
Notes: Replace engine coolant (see page 6 7)
Replace Smar t Key batter y (all models
e xcept S C)
Visually inspect br ake pads, caliper s
and r otors
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