engine LEXUS LS460L 2016 Owners Manual

5055-6. Other interior features
5
Interior features
LS460/LS460L_GE (OM50G06E)
■Emergency Assistance Button (“SOS”)
In the event of an emergency, push the “SOS” button to reach the Pub-
lic Safety Answering Point (PSAP). The answering agent will determine
your vehicle's location, assess the emergency, and dispatch the neces-
sary assistance required.
If you accidentally press the “SOS” button, tell the agent that you are not expe-
riencing an emergency.
When the engine switch is turned to IGNITION ON mode, the red indi-
cator light will illuminate for 10 seconds and then the green indicator light
will illuminate for 2 seconds, indicatin g that the system is enabled. The
indicator lights indicate the following:
●If the green indicator light illuminates and stays on, the system is
enabled.
●If the green indicator light flashes, an emergency call is being made
(either automatically or manually).
●If no indicator lights illuminate, the system is not enabled.
●If the red indicator light illuminates any time other than immediately
after the engine switch is turned to IGNITION ON mode, the system
may be malfunctioning or the backup battery may be depleted. Con-
tact your Lexus dealer.
The service life of the backup battery is 3 years or more.
Indicator lights

509
6Maintenance and care
LS460/LS460L_GE (OM50G06E)
6-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle exterior ................. 510
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle interior................... 514
6-2. Maintenance
Maintenance
requirements ..............................517
Scheduled maintenance .........520
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service
precautions................................533
Hood ............................................... 536
Positioning a floor jack ............ 537
Engine compartment ............... 539
Tires .................................................556
Tire inflation pressure ..............568
Wheels ........................................... 570
Air conditioning filter ............... 572
Electronic key battery.............. 575
Checking and replacing
fuses.............................................. 579
Light bulbs.....................................584

5126-1. Maintenance and care
LS460/LS460L_GE (OM50G06E)
CAUTION
■When washing the vehicle
Do not apply water to the inside of the engine compartment. Doing so may cause
the electrical components etc. to catch fire.
■When cleaning the windshield
●When the upper part of the windshield where the raindrop sensor is located is
touched by hand
●When a wet rag or similar is held close to the raindrop sensor
●If something bumps against the windshield
●If you directly touch the raindrop sensor body or if something bumps into the
raindrop sensor
■Precautions regarding the exhaust pipes and rear bumper diffusers
Exhaust gases cause the exhaust pipes and rear bumper diffusers to become quite
hot.
When washing the vehicle, be careful not to touch the pipes and diffusers until they
have cooled sufficiently, as touching hot exhaust pipes and rear bumper diffusers
can cause burns.
■ Precaution regarding the rear bumper with Blind Spot Monitor (if equipped)
If the paint of the rear bumper is chipped or scratched, the system may malfunc-
tion. If this occurs, consult your Lexus dealer.
Set the wiper switch to off.
If the wiper switch is in “AUTO”, the wipers
may operate unexpectedly in the following
situations, and may result in hands being
caught or other serious injuries and cause
damage to the wiper blades.
Off

5186-2. Maintenance
LS460/LS460L_GE (OM50G06E)
What about do-it-yourself maintenance?
Many of the maintenance items are easy to do yourself if you have a little mechan-
ical ability and a few basic automotive tools. Simple instructions for how to per-
form them are presented in this section.
Note, however, that some maintenance tasks require special tools and skills.
These are best performed by qualified technicians. Even if you are an experi-
enced do-it-yourself mechanic, we recommend that repairs and maintenance be
conducted by your Lexus dealer who will keep a record of maintenance on your
vehicle. This record could be helpful should you ever require Warranty Service.
■Does your vehicle need repairs?
Be on the alert for changes in performance and sounds, and visual tip-offs that indi-
cate service is needed. Some important clues are:
●Engine missing, stumbling or pinging
●Appreciable loss of power
●Strange engine noises
●A fluid leak under the vehicle (However, water dripping from the air conditioning
system after use is normal.)
●Change in exhaust sound (This may indicate a dangerous carbon monoxide leak.
Drive with the windows open and have the exhaust system checked immediately.)
●Flat-looking tires, excessive tire squeal when cornering, uneven tire wear
●Vehicle pulls to one side when driven straight on a level road
●Strange noises related to suspension movement
●Loss of brake effectiveness, spongy feeling brake pedal, pedal almost touches the
floor, vehicle pulls to one side when braking
●Engine coolant temperature continually higher than normal ( P. 125)
If you notice any of these clues, take your vehicle to your Lexus dealer as soon as
possible. Your vehicle may need adjustment or repair.
Do-it-yourself maintenance

5206-2. Maintenance
LS460/LS460L_GE (OM50G06E)
Scheduled maintenance
Perform maintenance by the schedule as follows:
Maintenance schedule requirements
Your vehicle needs to be serviced according to the normal
maintenance schedule. (See “Maintenance schedule”.)
If you mainly operate your vehicle under one or more of the special
operating conditions below, some of the maintenance schedule items
need to be serviced more frequently in order to keep your vehicle in
good condition. (See “Additional maintenance schedule”.)
A. Road Conditions
1. Operating on rough or muddy
roads, or roads with melted
snow
2. Operating on dusty roads
(Roads in areas where their
pavement rate is low, or a
cloud of dust often arises and
the air is dry)
B. Driving Conditions
1. Heavily loaded vehicle (For
example, using a car top car-
rier and so forth.)
2. Repeated short trips less than
8 km (5 miles) and outside
temperatures remain below
freezing (Engine temperature
will not reach to normal tem-
perature)
3. Extensive idling and/or low
speed driving for a long dis-
tance such as police, taxi or
door-to-door delivery use
4. Continuous high speed driving
(80% or more of maximum
vehicle speed) for over 2 hours

5216-2. Maintenance
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Maintenance and care
LS460/LS460L_GE (OM50G06E)
Maintenance schedule (except for South Africa)
Maintenance operations:I =Inspect
R =Replace, change or lubricate
SERVICE
INTERVAL:ODOMETER READING
MONTHS(Odometer
reading or
months,
whichever
comes first.)
x1000 km1020304050607080
x1000 miles612182430364248
BASIC ENGINE COMPONENTS
1Drive beltsIIII24
2Engine oil RRRRRRRR12
3Engine oil filterRRRRRRRR12
4Cooling and heater system
<>II24
5Engine coolant
<>II-
6Exhaust pipes and mount-
ingsIIII12
IGNITION SYSTEM
7Spark plugsReplace every 100000 km
(60000 miles)-
8BatteryIIIIIIII12
FUEL AND EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS
9Fuel filter
<>R96
10Air cleaner filterIRIRI: 24
R: 48
11
Fuel tank cap, fuel lines, con-
nections and fuel vapor con-
trol valve <>
II24
12Charcoal canister
(except Korea)II24

5256-2. Maintenance
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Maintenance and care
LS460/LS460L_GE (OM50G06E)
A-2: Operating on dusty roads (Roads in areas where their pavement rate is low,
or a cloud of dust often arises and the air is dry)
Replacement of engine oilEvery 5000 km (3000 miles) or
6 months
 Replacement of engine oil filterEvery 5000 km (3000 miles) or
6 months
 Inspection or replacement of air
cleaner filter
I: Every 2500 km (1500 miles) or 3
months
R: Every 40000 km (24000 miles) or
48 months
 Inspection of brake linings and
drums
Every 10000 km (6000 miles) or
6 months
 Inspection of brake pads and discsEvery 5000 km (3000 miles) or
3 months
 Replacement of transfer oil (AWD
models)
Every 20000 km (12000 miles) or
24 months

5266-2. Maintenance
LS460/LS460L_GE (OM50G06E)
B-1: Heavily loaded vehicle (For example, using a car top carrier and so forth.)
Replacement of engine oilEvery 5000 km (3000 miles) or
6 months
 Replacement of engine oil filterEvery 5000 km (3000 miles) or
6 months
 Inspection of brake linings and
drums
Every 10000 km (6000 miles) or
6 months
 Inspection of brake pads and discsEvery 5000 km (3000 miles) or
3 months
 Inspection or replacement of auto-
matic transmission fluid
I: Every 40000 km (24000 miles) or
24 months
R: Every 80000 km (48000 miles) or
48 months
 Replacement of transfer oil (AWD
models)
Every 20000 km (12000 miles) or
24 months
 Inspection of front and rear suspen-
sion <>
Every 10000 km (6000 miles) or
6 months
 Tightening of bolts and nuts on chas-
sis and body <>
Every 10000 km (6000 miles) or
6 months

5276-2. Maintenance
6
Maintenance and care
LS460/LS460L_GE (OM50G06E)
NOTE:
1. Replacement of air suspension pneumatic cylinder assemblies.
For Singapore: Replace every 7 years.
For Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei, Philippines, Dominican Republic,
Republic of Panama, Aruba, Colombia, G.C.C. countries*, Jordan, Lebanon,
and Curacao: Replace every 6 years.
2. For seat mounting bolts, front and rear suspension member retaining bolts.
*: Saudi Arabia, Sultanate of Oman, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Qatar,
Kuwait
B-2: Repeated short trips less than 8 km (5 miles) and outside temperatures
remain below freezing (Engine temperature will not reach to normal tem-
perature)
 Replacement of engine oilEvery 5000 km (3000 miles) or
6 months
 Replacement of engine oil filterEvery 5000 km (3000 miles) or
6 months
B-3: Extensive idling and/or low speed dr iving for a long distance such as police,
taxi or door-to-door delivery use
 Replacement of engine oilEvery 5000 km (3000 miles) or
6 months
 Replacement of engine oil filterEvery 5000 km (3000 miles) or
6 months
 Inspection of brake linings and
drums
Every 10000 km (6000 miles) or
6 months
 Inspection of brake pads and discsEvery 5000 km (3000 miles) or
3 months
B-4: Continuous high speed driving (80% or more of maximum vehicle speed)
for over 2 hours
 Inspection or replacement of auto-
matic transmission fluid
I: Every 40000 km (24000 miles) or
24 months
R: Every 80000 km (48000 miles) or
48 months
 Replacement of transfer oil (AWD
models)
Every 20000 km (12000 miles) or
24 months

5286-2. Maintenance
LS460/LS460L_GE (OM50G06E)
Maintenance schedule (for South Africa)
Maintenance operations:I =Inspect
R =Replace, change or lubricate
SERVICE INTERVAL:ODOMETER READING
(Odometer reading or
months, whichever
comes first.)
x1000 km153045607590
MONTHSx1000
miles91827364554
BASIC ENGINE COMPONENTS
1Drive beltsIIIIII12
2Engine oilRRRRRR12
3Engine oil filterRRRRRR12
4Cooling and heater system III24
5Engine coolant <>III-
6Exhaust pipes and mountingsIIIIII12
IGNITION SYSTEM
7Spark plugs <>R-
8BatteryIIIIII12
FUEL AND EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS
9Fuel filter <>R96
10Air cleaner filterIIIRIII: 24
R: 48
11Fuel tank cap, fuel lines, connections
and fuel vapor control valveIII24
12Charcoal canisterII24
CHASSIS AND BODY
13Brake pedal <>III24
14Brake linings and drumsIII24
15Brake pads and discsIIIIII12
16Brake fluidIRIRIRI: 12
R: 24