checking oil Lexus ES350 2020 Owner's Manuals / LEXUS 2020 ES350 THROUGH SEPT. 2019 PROD. OWNER'S MANUAL (OM06174U)

4TABLE OF CONTENTS
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenanceDo-it-yourself service precautions............................................................ 312
Hood................................................... 314
Positioning a floor jack................ 314
Engine compartment................... 316
Tires ................................................... 322
Tire inflation pressure .................. 331
Wheels.............................................. 333
Air conditioning filter..................335
Electronic key battery ................ 336
Checking and replacing fuses 338
Headlight aim................................. 340
Light bulbs ........................................ 341
7-1. Essential information Emergency flashers..................... 346
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency ............................. 346
If the vehicle is trapped in rising water............................................... 347
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency If your vehicle needs to be towed........................................................... 349
If you think something is wrong 352
Fuel pump shut off system ........ 353
If a warning light turns on or a warn- ing buzzer sounds ..................... 354
If a warning message is displayed ........................................................... 364
If you have a flat tire..................... 368
If the engine wi ll not start .......... 375
If you lose your keys .................... 377If the fuel filler door cannot be
opened .......................................... 377
If the electronic key does not oper- ate properly ................................. 378
If the battery is discharged ....... 380
If your vehicle overheats ........... 383
If the vehicle becomes stuck ... 385
8-1. Specifications Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) ................................................. 388
Fuel information............................ 395
Tire information ............................ 397
8-2. Customization Customizable features .............. 406
8-3. Items to initialize Items to initialize ............................. 417
9-1. For owners Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ........................................... 420
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners (in French) ................... 420
SRS airbag instructions for Cana- dian owners (in French) .......... 422
Headlight aim instructions for Canadian owners (in French) 428
What to do if... (Troubleshooting) .......................................................... 432
Alphabetical index ..................... 435
7When trouble arises
8Vehicle specifications
9For owners
Index

13Pictorial index
Precautions against winter season ............................................................................. P.251
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)
*................................................. P.265
Precautions against car wash ......................................................................................P.303
Fuel filler door .......................................................................................................... P.167
Refueling method ............................................................................................................... P.167
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity ...... ...................................................................................P.389
Tires.......................................................................................................................... .P.322
Tire size/inflation pressure ........................................................................................... P.393
Winter tires/tire chain .................................................................................................... P.24 9
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system.............................................. P.322
Coping with flat tires........................................................................................................P .368
Hood ........................................................................................................................... P.314
Opening ........................................................................................................................ ........ P.314
Engine oil ..................................................................................................................... .........P.390
Coping with overheating ...............................................................................................P.383
Warning messages .......................................................................................................... P.364
Headlights/side marker lights/cornering lights............................................ P.156
Turn signal lights ....................................................................................................... P.151
Parking lights/daytime running lights............................................................... P.156
Tail/stop lights .......................................................................................................... P.156
License plate lights ................................................................................................. P.156
Back up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R .............................................................................................. P.14 8
*:If equipped
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P.341, Watts: P.394)
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F
G
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L

3166-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Fuse box (P.338)
Engine oil filler cap ( P.317)
Engine oil level dipstick ( P.316)
Battery ( P.320)
Brake fluid reservoir ( P.319)
Radiator ( P.319)
Electric cooling fan
Condenser ( P.319)
Engine coolant reservoir ( P.318)
Washer fluid tank ( P.321)
With the engine at operating tempera-
ture and turned off, check the oil level on the dipstick.
■Checking the engine oil
1 Park the vehicle on level ground.
After warming up the engine and turning it
Engine compartment
Components
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
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Checking and adding the engine
oil

3176-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
off, wait more than 5 minutes for the oil to
drain back into the bottom of the engine.
2Holding a rag under the end, pull
the dipstick out.
3 Wipe the dipstick clean.
4 Reinsert the dipstick fully.
5 Holding a rag under the end, pull
the dipstick out and check the oil
level.
Low
Normal
Excessive
The shape of the dipstick may differ
depending on the type of vehicle or
engine.
6Wipe the dipstick and reinsert it
fully.
■Checking the oil type and prepar-
ing the items needed
Make sure to check the oil type and prepare the items needed before add-
ing oil.

Engine oil selection
P.390
 Oil quantity (Low  Full)
1.9 qt. (1.8 L, 1.6 Imp.qt.)
Item
Clean funnel
■Adding engine oil
If the oil level is below or near the low
level mark, add engine oil of the same
type as that already in the engine.
1 Remove the oil filler cap by turning
it counterclockwise.
2 Add engine oil slowly, checking the
dipstick.
3 Install the oil filler cap by turning it
clockwise.
■Engine oil consumption
A certain amount of engine oil will be con-
sumed while driving. In the following situa-
tions, oil consumption may increase, and
engine oil may need to be refilled in
between oil maintenance intervals.
●When the engine is new, for example
directly after purchasing the vehicle or
after replacing the engine
●If low quality oil or oil of an inappropriate
viscosity is used
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B
C

3186-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
●When driving at high engine speeds or
with a heavy load, or when driving while
accelerating or decelerating frequently
●When leaving the engine idling for a long
time, or when driving frequently through
heavy traffic
■After changing the engine oil
The engine oil maintenance data should be
reset. Perform the following procedures:
1
While the vehicle is stopped, press
of the meter control switches.
2
Press or of the meter control
switches, and select .
3
Press or of the meter control
switches, select “Veh icle Settings”, and
then press “OK”.
4
Press or of the meter control
switches, select “Oil Maintenance”, and
then press “OK”.
5
Select “Yes” and then press “OK”.
A message will be displayed on the multi-
information display.
The coolant level is satisfactory if it is
between the “F” and “L” lines on the
reservoir when the engine is cold.
Reservoir cap
“F” line
“L” line
If the level is on or below the “L” line, add
coolant up to the “F” line. ( P.383)
■Coolant selection
Only use “Toyota Super Long Life Coolant”
or a similar high qua lity ethylene glycol
based non-silicate, non-amine, non-nitrite,
and non-borate coolant with long-life
hybrid organic acid technology.
WARNING
■Used engine oil
●Used engine oil contains potentially
harmful contaminants which may
cause skin disorders such as inflamma-
tion and skin cancer, so care should be
taken to avoid prolonged and
repeated contact. To remove used
engine oil from your skin, wash thor-
oughly with soap and water.
●Dispose of used oil and filters only in a
safe and acceptable manner. Do not
dispose of used oil and filters in house-
hold trash, in sewers or onto the
ground.
Call your Lexus dealer, service station
or auto parts store for information
concerning recycling or disposal.
●Do not leave used engine oil within the
reach of children.
NOTICE
■To prevent serious engine damage
Check the oil level on a regular basis.
■When replacing the engine oil
●Be careful not to spill engine oil on the
vehicle components.
●Avoid overfilling, or the engine could
be damaged.
●Check the oil level on the dipstick
every time you refill the vehicle.
●Be sure the engine o il filler cap is prop-
erly tightened.
Checking the engine coolant
A
B
C

438Alphabetical index
If the engine will not start ....................... 375
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ................................................ 346
Ignition switch (engine switch) ............. 143
Overheating.................................................383
Tachometer .............................................70, 73
Engine coolant............................................... 318 Capacity ...........................................................391
Checking ........................................................ 318
Preparing and checking before winter......................................................................... 249
Engine coolant temperature gauge 70, 73
Engine immobilizer system ........................ 60
Engine oil ..........................................................316 Capacity .........................................................390
Checking .........................................................316
Preparing and checking before winter......................................................................... 249
Warning light ...............................................355
Engine oil maintenance data ................... 318
Engine switch ........................................143, 143 Auto power off function ................ 146, 146
Changing the engine switch
modes ................................................. 146, 146
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ....................................346, 346
Starting the engine ........................... 143, 143
Enhanced Vehicle Stability Control (Enhanced VSC) ...................................... 245
Enhanced VSC (Enhanced Vehicle Stabil- ity Control) .................................................. 245
EPS (Electric Power Steering) .............. 245 Function .......................................................... 245
Warning light ...............................................356
Event data recorder (EDR) ............................7
F
Flat tire ............................................................. 368 Tire pressure warning system ............. 325
Floor mats ...........................................................22
Fluid Automatic transmission ............................391 Brake ................................................................392
Washer .............................................................321
Footwell light ..................................................272
Front passenger occupant classification system ...............................................................37
Front seats ......................................................... 113 Adjustment ....................................................... 113
Cleaning ........................................................ 305
Correct driving posture ............................ 23
Driving position memory .......................... 114
Head restraints............................................... 117
Memory recall function.............................. 115
Power easy access system ...................... 114
Seat heaters ................................................. 268
Seat position memory ................................ 114
Seat ventilators ........................................... 268
Front side marker light ................................156 Light switch .................................................... 156
Front side marker lights Replacing light bulbs ......................341, 342
Front turn signal lights .................................. 151 Replacing light bulbs ......................341, 342
Turn signal lever ............................................ 151
Fuel ...................................................................... 167 Capacity ........................................................ 389
Fuel gauge ............................................... 70, 73
Fuel pump shut off system.....................353
Information ................................................... 395
Refueling...........................................................167
Type ................................................................. 389
Warning light ...............................................357
Fuel consumption Average fuel economy .............................. 79
Current fuel consumption ........................ 79
Fuel filler door ................................................. 167 If the fuel filler do or cannot be opened
.......................................................................... 377
Refueling...........................................................167
Fuel gauge ................................................. 70, 73
Fuel pump shut off system........................ 353
Fuses ................................................................. 338

446Alphabetical index
Airbags ...........................................................355
Approach warning......................................199
Brake hold.......................................................361
Brake Override System .........................356
Brake system ............................................... 354
Charging system .......................................355
Downshifting ........................................ 150, 151
Drive-Start Control ..................................356
Electric power steering ..........................356
Engine .............................................................355
High coolant temperature .................... 354
Intuitive parking assist................... 218, 358
Low engine oil pressure.........................355
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)......... 182, 358
Open door.............................................. 96, 98
Open hood...................................................... 98
Open trunk ...................................................... 98
Open window ...............................................125
PKSA (Parking Support Alert) ............. 212
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) .........359
Pre-collision braking.................................. 175
RCD (Rear Camera Detection) ........359
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) ......359
Seat belt .......................................................... 357
Warning lights............................................... 354 ABS ..................................................................356
Brake hold operated indicator .............361
Brake Override System .........................356
Brake system ............................................... 354
Charging system .......................................355
Drive-Start Control ..................................356
Electric power steering ..........................356
High coolant temperature .................... 354
Intuitive parking assist OFF indicator........................................................................ 358
Low engine oil pressure.........................355
Low fuel level ............................................... 357
LTA indicator .............................................. 358
Malfunction indicator lamp...................355
Master warning light ..................................361
Parking brake indicator ..........................360
PKSB OFF indicator ................................359 Pre-collision system................................. 360
RCD OFF indicator................................. 359
RCTA OFF indicator .............................. 359
Seat belt reminder light...........................357
Slip indicator ................................................ 360
SRS ................................................................... 355
Tire pressure ............................................... 358
Warning messages ..................................... 364
Washer ............................................................... 161 Checking .........................................................321
Preparing and checking before winter.......................................................................... 249
Switch.................................................................. 161
Washing and waxing.................................. 302
Weight Cargo capacity .............................................. 141
Load limits ........................................................ 141
Weight............................................................ 388
Wheel lock key............................................. 369
Wheels ............................................................. 333 Size ....................................................................393
Window lock switch .....................................125
Windows ........................................................... 124
Power windows ............................................124
Rear window defogger........................... 262
Washer .............................................................. 161
Windshield wiper de-icer ........................ 265
Windshield wipers ......................................... 161 Position............................................................. 165
Rain-sensing windshield wipers ............ 161
Winter driving tips....................................... 249
Wireless charger ...........................................281
Wireless remote control ............................. 93 Battery-Saving Function.......................... 107
Locking/Unlocking ..................................... 93
Replacing the battery ...............................336
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