service interval Lexus ES350 2011 Scheduled Maintenance Guide

Introduction
MAINTENANCE AND LEXUS WARRANTY COVERAGE
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Maintaining your vehicle according to
the recommendations in this booklet
is required to ensure that your war
ranty coverage remains intact. You
should keep detailed records of vehi
cle maintenance, including date of
service, mileage at time of service
and a description of service and/or
parts installation performed. The
maintenance logs in this booklet are a
good place to record this information.
If you sell your vehicle, be sure to give
your maintenance records to the new
owner.
Lexus will not deny a warranty claim
solely because you do not have
records to show that you maintainedyour vehicle. However, damage or
failures caused bylack of proper
maintenance are not covered under
warranty.
Maintenance and repair services may
be performed byyou or by any auto
motive service provider you choose.
Lexus will not deny a warranty claim
solely because you used a serviceprovider other than a Lexus dealer
ship for maintenance and repairs.
However, damage or failures caused
by improper maintenance or repairs
are not covered under warranty.
Your dealer may recommend more
frequent maintenance intervals or
more maintenance services than
those listed in the scheduled mainte
nance log. These additional services
are not required to maintain your war
ranty coverage. Ask your dealer for
an explanation of any recommended
maintenance not included in the
scheduled maintenance log.
For a complete description of
Lexus warranty coverages, see
pages 17–34 of this booklet.

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Determining Your
Maintenance Interval:
Months vs. Mileage
Lexus recommends obtaining sched
uled maintenance for your vehicle
every six months or 5,000 miles,
whichever occurs first.
For example:
•If at six months you have driven
less than 5,000 miles, you
should obtain maintenance at
six
months
;don’t wait until 5,000
miles.
•If you drive 5,000 miles in less
than six months, you should
obtain maintenance at
5,000
miles
;don’t wait until six months.
Be sure to keep an eye on your
mileage so that you obtain mainte
nance when recommended. If you are
a lowmileage driver, mark your cal
endar to remind yourself to obtain
maintenance every six months.
Complimentary 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 the items listed in the
charton the next page. To obtain this
complimentary service, contact your
Lexus dealership.
Complimentary 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 the items
listed in the charton page 48. To
obtain this complimentary service,
contact your Lexus dealership.

EXPLANATION OF MAINTENANCE ITEMS
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The following descriptions are provid
ed to give you a better understanding
of the maintenance services that
should be performed on your vehicle.
The scheduled maintenance log indi
cates at which time/mileage intervals
each service should be performed.
Please note that many maintenance
services should be performed only
by a qualified technician.
Air Conditioner Filter
Clean or replace at specified inter
vals. Morefrequent cleaning or
replacement may be required when
driving in dusty conditions, heavy traf
fic areas, urban areas, desertareas or
dirt roads. Refer to your
Owner’s
Manual
for service details.
Axle Shaft Boots
Check the axle shaftboots and
clamps for cracks, deterioration and
damage. Replace any damaged parts
and, if necessary, repack the grease.
A qualified technician should perform
these operations.
Ball Joints and Dust Covers
Check the suspension and steering
linkage ball joints for looseness and
damage. Check all dust covers for
deterioration and damage. A qualified
technician should perform these
inspections.
Body Inspection
Visually check for corrosion, scratch
es and other damage. Check outer
body panels, inner panels of the hood
and doors, and underneath the vehi
cle. Apply touchup paint to any chips
and scratches or have them repaired
by a qualified technician.
Brake Fluid
Replace using fluid type specified
in your
Owner’s Manual.A qualified
technician should perform this
operation.
Brake Lines and Hoses
Visually inspect for proper installation.
Check for chafing, cracks, deteriora
tion and signs of leakage. Replace
any deteriorated or damaged parts.
A qualified technician should perform
these operations.
For further information on
maintenance services that you
can perform yourself, see the
maintenance sections of your
Owner’s Manual.

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Spark Plugs
Replace at specified interval. Install
new plugs of the same type as origi
nally equipped. A qualified technician
should perform this operation. To
ensure optimum engine performance
on ES 350, replace only with Denso
FK20HR11 plugs or equivalent.
Steering Linkage and Boots
With the vehicle stopped, check for
excessive freeplay in the steering
wheel. Inspect the linkage for bending
and damage and the dust boots for
deterioration, cracks and damage.
Replace any damaged parts. A quali
fied technician should perform these
operations.
Timing Chain
The timing chain requires no periodic
inspection.
Tire Rotation
See your Owner’s Manualfor tire
rotation requirements. Check tire
pressure and check tires for damage
and uneven wear. If the vehicle is
equipped with a spare tire, check the
condition and pressure of the spare.
TirePressure Warning Sensors
A tirepressure sensor is mounted on
each fullsize wheel. These sensors
do not require periodic maintenance.
When a sensor’s longlife lithium bat
tery becomes discharged, the battery
should be replaced by a qualified
technician following procedures in
Lexus service and repair publications.
Transfer Case/Transmission
Inspect each transfer case/transmis
sion component for signs of leakage.
If you discover any leakage, have it
repaired immediately by a qualified
technician.
Note: The transfer case/transmission
and transmission fluid are a complete
ly sealed unit. Therefore, periodic
checks and replacement of the trans
mission fluid arenot required, and
thereis no dipstick on the transmis
sion. Any repairs that require adding
or replacing fluid should be per
formed by a qualified technician fol
lowing procedures in Lexus service
and repair publications.