engine oil Lexus GS300 2003 Gauges, Meters And Service Reminder Indicators

GAUGES, METERS AND SERVICE REMINDER INDICATORS
41 IF THIS INDICATOR OR
BUZZER COMES ON ...
DO THIS.
(e)Stop and check.
(f)Stop and check.
(g)Add engine oil.
(h)orTake vehicle to Lexus
dealer.
(i)or
Take vehicle to Lexus
dealer.
If brake system
warning light is also
on, stop immediately
and contact Lexus
dealer.
IF THIS INDICATOR OR
BUZZER COMES ON ...DO THIS.
(j)Close all doors.
(k)Replace bulb.
(l)Add washer fluid.
(m)Fill up tank.
(n)Take vehicle to Lexus
dealer.

GAUGES, METERS AND SERVICE REMINDER INDICATORS
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(f) Low Engine Oil Pressure Warning Light
This light warns that the engine oil pressure is too low.
If it flickers or stays on while you are driving, pull off the road
to a safe place and stop the engine immediately. Call a Lexus
dealer or qualified repair shop for assistance.
The light may occasionally flicker when the engine is idling or
it may come on briefly after a hard stop. There is no cause for
concern if it then goes out when the engine is accelerated
slightly.
The light may come on when the oil level is extremely low. It
is not designed to indicate low oil level, and the oil level must
be checked using the oil level dipstick.
NOTICE
Do not drive the vehicle with the warning light on ± even
for one block. It may ruin the engine.
(g) Low Engine Oil Level Warning Light
This light warns that the engine oil level is too low. Add oil as
soon as possible. (For instructions, see ºChecking the engine
oil levelº on page 260.)
While driving on steep inclines or rough roads which causes
the vehicle to substantially sway or on curves, this light may
come on due to the movement of engine oil in the engine.
In normal conditions, due to engine oil consumption, this light
may come on earlier than the specified service interval of the
scheduled maintenance. This is because the engine oil is
consumed to the low level within the scheduled maintenance
interval and does not indicate a problem. (For detailed
information, see ªFacts about engine oil consumptionº on page
258.)
NOTICE
Continued engine operation with low engine oil will
damage the engine.