oil Lexus GS250 2014 User Guide

4546-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Engine compartment
For right-hand drive vehicles:
The battery and the fuse box in front of the battery are located on the opposite side
of the engine compartment.
Fuse boxes (→P. 4 9 2 )
Battery ( →P. 4 6 1 )
Engine oil level dipstick (→ P. 4 5 6 )
Engine coolant reservoir (→ P. 4 5 9 ) Engine oil filler cap (
→P. 4 5 7 )
Washer fluid tank ( →P. 465)
Electric cooling fans
Condenser ( →P. 4 6 1 )
Radiator ( →P. 4 6 1 )1
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3
4
5
6
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8
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With the engine at operating temperature and turned off, check the oil
level on the dipstick.
■Checking the engine oilPark the vehicle on level ground. After warming up the engine and
turning it off, wait more than 5 minutes for the oil to drain back into
the bottom of the engine.
Holding a rag under the end,
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.
Low
Normal
Excessive
The shape of the dipstick may differ depending on the type of vehicle or
engine.
Engine oil
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
XFlat dipstickXNon-flat dipstick
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Maintenance and care
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Wipe the dipstick and reinsert it fully.
■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.
Make sure to check the oil type and prepare the items needed before
adding oil.Remove the oil filler cap by turning it counterclockwise.
Add engine oil slowly, checking the dipstick.
Install the oil filler cap by turning it clockwise.
■Engine oil consumption
A certain amount of engine oil will be consumed 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
●When driving at high engine speeds or with a heavy load, when towing, or when
driving while accelerating or decelerating frequently
●When leaving the engine idling for a long time, or when driving frequently through
heavy traffic
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Engine oil selection →P. 635, 640
Oil quantity (Low → Full) 1.5 L (1.6 qt., 1.3 Imp.qt.)
Items Clean funnel
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2
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CAUTION
■Used engine oil
●Used engine oil contains potentially harmful contaminants which may cause skin
disorders such as inflammation and skin cancer, so care should be taken to avoid
prolonged and repeated contact. To remove used engine oil from your skin, wash
thoroughly with soap and water.
●Dispose of used oil and filters only in a safe and acceptable manner. Do not dis-
pose of used oil and filters in household trash, in sewers or onto the ground.
Call any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and
equipped professional, service station or auto parts store for information con-
cerning 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 oil filler cap is properly tightened.
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Maintenance and care
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CAUTION
■Replacing light bulbs
●Turn off the lights. Do not attempt to replace the bulb immediately after turning
off the lights.
The bulbs become very hot and may cause burns.
●Do not touch the glass portion of the light bulb with bare hands. When it is
unavoidable to hold the glass portion, use and hold with a clean dry cloth to avoid
getting moisture and oils on the bulb.
Also, if the bulb is scratched or dropped, it may blow out or crack.
●Fully install light bulbs and any parts used to secure them. Failure to do so may
result in heat damage, fire, or water entering the headlight unit. This may damage
the headlights or cause condensation to build up on the lens.
●While the headlights are turned on, and for
a short time after they have been turned off,
metal components at the rear of the head-
light assembly will be extremely hot. To pre-
vent burns, do not touch these metal
components until you are certain they have
cooled down.
Metal components
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5537-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
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A buzzer sounds and a warning message is shown on the multi-informa-
tion display. The following warning indicates the possibility of damage to
the vehicle that may lead to an accident. Immediately stop the vehicle in a
safe place and contact any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or
another duly qualified and equipped professional.
Stop the vehicle immediately.
Wa r n i n g m e s s a g eDetails
Indicates abnormal engine oil pressureThe warning light may come on if the engine oil
pressure is too low.
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Indicates that engine oil
level is lowCheck the level of engine
oil, and add if necessary.
(If equipped)
Indicates that Lexus park-
ing assist-sensor is dirty
or covered with ice
Clean the sensor.
(If equipped)
Indicates that the radar
sensor is dirty or covered
with ice
Clean the sensor.
(If equipped)
Indicates that the radar
cruise control system is
unable to judge vehicle-
to-vehicle distance
•Turn off the snowmode.
• If the windshield wip- ers are on, turn them
off or set them to a
mode other than
AUTO or high speed
wiper operation.
Wa r n i n g m e s s a g eDetailsCorrection procedure
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When trouble arises
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CAUTION
■Replacing a flat tire
●Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in serious injury:
• Do not try to remove the wheel ornament by hand. Take due care in handlingthe ornament to avoid unexpected personal injury.
• Do not touch the disc wheels or the area around the brakes immediately after the vehicle has been driven.
After the vehicle has been driven the disc wheels and the area around the
brakes will be extremely hot. Touching these areas with hands, feet or other
body parts while changing a tire, etc. may result in burns.
●Failure to follow these precautions could cause the wheel nuts to loosen and the
tire to fall off, resulting in death or serious injury.
• Never use oil or grease on the wheel bolts or wheel nuts.Oil and grease may cause the wheel nuts to be excessively tightened, leading
to bolt or disc wheel damage. In a ddition, the oil or grease can cause the
wheel nuts to loosen and the wheel may fall off, causing a serious accident.
Remove any oil or grease from the wheel bolts or wheel nuts.
• Have the wheel nuts tightened with a torque wrench to 103 N•m (10.5 kgf•m, 76 ft•lbf) as soon as possible after changing wheels.
• Do not attach a heavily damaged wheel ornament, as it may fly off the wheel while the vehicle is moving.
• When installing a tire, only use wheel nuts that have been specifically designed for that wheel.
• If there are any cracks or deformations in the bolt screws, nut threads or bolt holes of the wheel, have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Lexus dealer
or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional.
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8Vehicle specifications
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8-1. SpecificationsMaintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) .................. 632
Fuel information..........................648
8-2. Customization Customizable features ............650
8-3. Initialization Item to initialize .............................661
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6328-1. Specifications
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Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.)
*1: Unladen vehicle
*2:Vehicles with 265/35R19 tires
*3: Vehicles with towing package
*4:AWD models
Dimensions and weights
Overall length 4850mm (190.9 in.)
Overall width 1840 mm (72.4 in.)
Overall height*12WD 1455 mm (57.3 in.)
AWD 1470 mm (57.9 in.)
Wheelbase 2850 mm (112.2 in.)
Tr e a d*1
Front 1575 mm (62.0 in.)
Rear1590 mm (62.6 in.)
1560 mm (61.4 in.)*2
Gross vehicle
mass2WD 2170 kg (4784 lb.)
AWD 2250 kg (4960 lb.)
Maximum
permissible axle
capacityFront 1120 kg (2469 lb.)
Rear 1205 kg (2657 lb.)
Drawbar load*380 kg (176 lb.)
Towing capacity*3With brake1600 kg (3527 lb.)
1000 kg (2205 lb.)*4
Without brake 750 kg (1653 lb.)
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