oil dipstick Lexus IS300 2017 Owner's Manual / LEXUS 2017 IS200T,IS300,IS350 OWNER'S MANUAL (OM53D76U)

4647-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
IS350/300/200t_U (OM53D76U)
IS350/IS300
Engine compartment
Fuse boxes (→ P. 495)
Battery ( →P. 473)
Engine oil level dipstick (→ P. 466)
Engine coolant reservoir (→P. 469)
Engine oil filler cap (→ P. 467)Brake fluid reservoir (
→P. 472)
Washer fluid tank ( →P. 475)
Electric cooling fans
Condenser ( →P. 471)
Radiator ( →P. 471)1
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4657-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
IS350/300/200t_U (OM53D76U)
IS200t
Fuse boxes (→P. 495)
Battery ( →P. 473)
Intercooler
Engine oil level dipstick (→ P. 466)
Engine oil filler cap (→ P. 467)
Engine coolant reservoir (→P. 469) Brake fluid reservoir (
→P. 472)
Washer fluid tank ( →P. 475)
Electric cooling fans
Condenser ( →P. 471)
Intercooler radiator (→ P. 469)
Radiator (→ P. 471)
Intercooler coolant reservoir (→P. 469)1
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4667-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
IS350/300/200t_U (OM53D76U)
With the engine at operating temperatur e and turned off, check the oil level on
the dipstick.
■Checking the engine oil
Park the vehicle on level ground. Afte r 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 dif-
fer depending on the type of vehi-
cle or engine.
Wipe the dipstick and reinsert it fully.
Engine oil
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Maintenance and care
IS350/300/200t_U (OM53D76U)
■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 situations,
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, or when driving while accel-
erating or decelerating frequently
●When leaving the engine idling for a long time, or when driving frequently through
heavy traffic
IS350/IS300IS200t
Engine oil selection →P. 578, 579
Oil quantity (Low → Full) 1.6 qt. (1.5 L, 1.3 Imp. qt.)
Items Clean funnel
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4687-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
IS350/300/200t_U (OM53D76U)
■After changing the engine oil (IS200t)
The engine oil maintenance data should be reset. Perform the following procedures:
Select on the multi-information display. ( →P. 92)
Press the or meter control switch on the steering wheel to select “Vehicle
Settings” then “Oil Maintenance” . (To confirm setting, press .)
Select “Yes” an d then press .
A message is displayed on th e multi-information display.
WARNING
■Used engine oil
●Used engine oil contains potentially harm ful contaminants which may cause skin dis-
orders such as inflammation and skin cance r, so care should be taken to avoid pro-
longed 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 sa fe and acceptable manner. Do not dispose of
used oil and filters in household tras h, 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 oil fille r cap is properly tightened.
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5779-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
IS350/300/200t_U (OM53D76U)
■Oil capacity (Drain and refill [Reference*])
*: The engine oil capacity is a reference quantity to be used when changing the engineoil. Warm up and turn off the engine, wait more than 5 minutes, and check the oil level
on the dipstick.
Lubrication system
IS350 (2WD)IS350/IS300 (AWD)IS200t
With filter6.6 qt.
(6.2 L, 5.5 Imp. qt.)6.8 qt.
(6.4 L, 5.6 Imp. qt.)4.9 qt.
(4.6 L, 4.0 Imp. qt.)
Without filter6.2 qt.
(5.9 L, 5.2 Imp. qt.)6.3 qt.
(6.0 L, 5.3 Imp. qt.)4.5 qt.
(4.3 L, 3.8 Imp. qt.)