oil dipstick Lexus IS300h 2017 Owner's Manual

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Maintenance and care
IS300h_EE(OM53D89E)
■12-volt battery
 P. 522
Engine compartment
Power control unit coolant reser-
voir ( P. 519)
Engine oil level dipstick
( P. 516)
Engine coolant reservoir
( P. 519)
Engine oil filler cap
( P. 517)
Fuse box ( P. 552)
Washer fluid tank ( P. 521)
Electric cooling fans
Condenser ( P. 521)
Power control unit coolant
radiator ( P. 521)
Engine coolant radiator
( P. 521)
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With the engine at operating temperature 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
off the hybrid system, 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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■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, 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
Engine oil selection P. 647
Oil quantity (Low  Full) 1.5 L (1.6 qt., 1.3 Imp. qt.)
Items Clean funnel
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■After changing the engine oil
The engine oil maintenance data should be reset. Perform the following procedures:
Select on the multi- information display. (P. 119)
Press the or meter control switch on the steering wheel to select “Vehicle
Settings” then “Oil Maintenance” . (To confirm setting, press .)
Select “Yes” and then press .
A message is displa yed on the multi-information display.
WARNING
■Used engine oil
●Used engine oil contains potentially harmful 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 any authorized Lexus re tailer or Lexus authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer, service station or auto parts st ore 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 filler cap is properly tightened.
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9-1. Specifications
Vehicle specifications
IS300h_EE(OM53D89E)
■Oil capacity (Drain and refill [Reference*])
*: The engine oil capacity is a reference quantity to be used when changing the engine
oil. Warm up the engine and turn off the hybrid system, wait more than 5 minutes, and
check the oil level on the dipstick.
■Engine oil selection
“Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” is used in your Lexus vehicle. Lexus recom-
mends the use of approved “Toyota Ge nuine Motor Oil”. Another motor oil of
matching quality can also be used.
Oil grade:
0W-20, 5W-30 and 10W-30:
API grade SL “Energy-Conserving”, SM “Energy-Conserving” or SN
“Resource-Conserving”; or IL SAC multigrade engine oil
15W-40:
API grade SL, SM or SN multigrade engine oil
Recommended viscosity (SAE):
SAE 0W-20 is filled into your Lexus
vehicle at manufacturing, and the
best choice for good fuel economy
and good starting in cold weather.
If SAE 0W-20 oil is not available,
SAE 5W-30 oil may be used. How-
ever, it should be replaced with SAE
0W-20 at the next oil change.
If you use SAE 10W-30 or a higher
viscosity engine oil in extremely low
temperatures, the engine may
become difficult to start, so SAE
0W-20 or 5W-30 engine oil is rec-
ommended.
Lubrication system
With filter4.5 L (4.8 qt., 4.0 Imp. qt.)
Without filter4.1 L (4.3. qt., 3.6 Imp. qt.)
Temperature range anticipated before
next oil change
Preferred