checking oil Lexus ES350 2011 Owner's Manuals

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
4
Maintenance and care
ES350_U■
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
STEP5

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ES350_UWipe 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.
STEP6
Engine oil selection→ P. 4 9 5
Oil quantity
(Low → Full)1.6 qt. (1.5 L, 1.3 Imp. qt.)
ItemsClean funnel
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3

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Alphabetical index
ES350_U
Emergency flashersSwitch ...................................................... 434
Engine Compartment ...................................... 381
Engine switch......................................... 126
Hood........................................................ 378
How to start the engine.................... 126
Identification number....................... 493
If the engine will not start ............... 476
Ignition switch........................................ 126
Overheating.........................................486
Engine compartment cover .............382
Engine coolant Capacity................................................. 496
Checking ...............................................386
Preparing and checking
before winter ....................................... 191
Engine coolant temperature
gauge ....................................................... 136
Engine immobilizer system.................. 79
Engine oil Capacity.................................................495
Checking ...............................................383
Preparing and checking
before winter ....................................... 191
Engine oil maintenance data........... 385
Event data recorder ............................443 Floor mat .................................................. 339
Fluid
Brake .......................................................388
Power steering fluid ......................... 389
Washer................................................... 393
Fog lights
Switch.......................................................... 151
Wattage ...................................................501
Foot well lighting.....................................314
Front fog lights Switch.......................................................... 151
Wattage ...................................................501
Front passenger occupant classification system ............................ 97
Front passenger's seat belt reminder light ..................................... 447
Front seats Adjustment .............................................. 48
Driving position memory ..................49
Seat position memory.........................53
Front side marker lights Replacing light bulbs ........................424
Wattage ...................................................501
Front turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs ........................424
Wattage ...................................................501F

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Alphabetical index
ES350_U
Warning messagesDynamic radar
cruise control ...................... 456, 458
Engine oil level ....................................458
Engine oil maintenance..................458
Engine oil pressure........................... 455
Hood .......................................................458
Intuitive parking assist
sensor ..................................... 456, 458
Moon roof ............................................. 458
Open door ...........................................458
Parking brake ......................................458
Pre-collision system ............ 456, 458
Smart access system with
push-button start............................ 464
Steering lock ........................................ 456
Trunk ........................................................ 458
Washer fluid......................................... 458 Washer
Checking ...............................................393
Preparing and checking before winter ....................................... 191
Switch........................................................ 152
Washing and waxing ........................... 362
Weight Cargo capacity .................................... 187
Load limits .............................................. 190
Weight..................................................... 492
Wheels ...................................................... 407
Window glasses ...................................... 68
Window lock switch ............................... 68
Windows Power windows .....................................68
Rear window defogger.................... 215
Washer .................................................... 152
Windshield wipers
Position..................................................... 194
Windshield wipers ............................. 152
Wireless remote control key Replacing the battery.......................... 411
Wireless remote control key ..........38
WMA disc ............................................... 233