adding oil lexus LC500 2019 Owner's Manual / LEXUS 2019 LC 500,LC 500H OWNER'S MANUAL (OM11471U)

2896-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
6
Maintenance and care
Engine oil level
( P.293)
• “Toyota Genuine Motor
Oil” or equivalent
• Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only for adding engine oil)
Fuses
( P.319)•Fuse with same amper-
age rating as original
Headlight aim• Phillips-head screw-driver
Light bulbs
( P.324)
Radiator and
condenser
( P.297)

Tire inflation
pressure
( P.313)• Tire pressure gauge
• Compressed air source
Washer fluid
( P.298)
• Water or washer fluid
containing antifreeze
(for winter use)
• Funnel (used only for adding water or washer
fluid)
WARNING
The engine compartment contains many
mechanisms and fluids that may move
suddenly, become hot, or become elec-
trically energized. To avoid death or seri-
ous injury, observe the following
precautions.
■When working on the engine com-
partment
●LC500h: Make sure that the “IGNI-
TION ON” on the multi-information
display and the “READY” indicator are
both off.
●Keep hands, clothi ng and tools away
from the moving fan and engine drive
belt.
ItemsParts and tools●LC500: Be careful not to touch the
engine, radiator, exhaust manifold, etc.
right after driving as they may be hot.
Oil and other fluids may also be hot.
LC500h: Be careful not to touch the
engine, power control unit, radiator,
exhaust manifold, etc. right after driv-
ing as they may be hot. Oil and other
fluids may also be hot.
●Do not leave anything that may burn
easily, such as paper and rags, in the
engine compartment.
●Do not smoke, cause sparks or expose
an open flame to fuel. Fuel fumes are
flammable.
■When working near the electric cool-
ing fan or radiator grille
Be sure the engine switch switch> is off.
With the engine switch in
IGNITION ON mode , the
electric cooling fan may automatically
start to run if the air conditioning is on
and/or the coolant temperature is high.
(  P.297)
■Safety glasses
Wear safety glasses to prevent flying or
falling material, fluid spray, etc. from get-
ting in your eyes.
NOTICE
■If you remove the air cleaner filter
Driving with the air cleaner filter
removed may cause excessive engine
wear due to dirt in the air.

2936-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
6
Maintenance and care
LC500hEngine oil level dipstick ( P.293)
Power control unit coolant reservoir ( P.296)
Engine oil filler cap ( P.294)
Brake fluid reservoir ( P.297)
Fuse boxes ( P.319)
Washer fluid tank ( P.298)
Engine coolant reservoir ( P.296)
Electric cooling fan
Condenser ( P.297)
Radiator ( P.297)
■12-volt battery
 P.299
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.
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
Checking and adding the engine
oil

2946-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
LC500
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.
LC500h
After 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.
2 Holding a rag under the end, pull
the dipstick out.
LC500
LC500h
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.374, 375
 Oil quantity (Low  Full)
1.6 qt. (1.5 L, 1.3 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.
A
B
C