adding oil LEXUS LS500 2019 Owners Manual

3696-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
LS500_OM_(U)_1810 6
Maintenance and care 6-3.Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service pre-
cautions If you perform maintenance by
yourself, be sure to follow the cor-
rect procedure as given in these
sections.
Maintenance Items Parts and tools
Battery condition
(  P.380) •Grease
• Conventional
wrench (for terminal
clamp bolts)
Brake fluid level
(  P.379) • FMVSS No.116 DOT
3 or SAE J1703
brake fluid
FMVSS No.116 DOT
4 or SAE J1704
brake fluid
•Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only for
adding brake fluid) Engine/inter-
cooler coolant
level (  P.377) •“Toyota Super Long
Life Coolant” or a
similar high quality
ethylene gly-
col-based non-sili-
cate, non-amine,
non-nitrite and
non-borate coolant
with long-life hybrid
organic acid tech-
nology
For the U.S.A.:
“Toyota Super Long
Life Coolant” is
pre-mixed with 50%
coolant and 50%
deionized water.
For Canada:
“Toyota Super Long
Life Coolant” is
pre-mixed with 55%
coolant and 45%
deionized water.
•Funnel (used only for
adding coolant)
Engine oil level
(  P.375) •“Toyota Genuine
Motor Oil” or equiv-
alent
• Rag or paper towel
•Funnel (used only for
adding engine oil)
Fuses (  P.401) •Fuse with same
amperage rating as
original
Radiator, con-
denser, inter-
cooler radiator
and intercooler
sub radiator
(  P.378) Items Parts and tools

370 6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
LS500_OM_(U)_1810 Tire inflation pres-
sure (  P.395) • Tire pressure gauge
•Compressed air
source
Washer fluid
(  P.379) • Water or washer
fluid containing anti-
freeze (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●
Keep hands, clothi ng and tools away
from the moving fan and engine drive
belt.●
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.
●
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 is off.
With the engine switch in IGNITION
ON mode, the electric cooling fan may
automatically start to run if the air condi-
tioning is on and/or the coolant tempera-
ture is high. (  P.378)Items Parts and tools ■
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.

3756-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care ■
Removing the service cover
1 Pull up the passenger side end of
the rubber strip to disengage it
from the vehicle body.
2 Remove the service cover.Push the tabs and lift away the service
cover.
■
Installing the service cover
1 Install the service cover.Make sure to engage the claws on the
windshield side of the service cover when
installing the service cover. 2 Engage the rubber strip to the vehi-
cle body.
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.
After warming up the engine and
turning it off, wait more than 5 min-
utes for the oil to drain back into the
bottom of the engine.
2 Holding a rag under the end, pull
the dipstick out.
 2WD models
 AWD modelsService cover NOTICE■
Checking the service cover after
installation
Make sure that the cover is securely
installed in its original position.
Checking and adding the engine
oil

376 6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
LS500_OM_(U)_1810 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
ExcessiveThe shape of the dipstick may differ
depending on the type of vehicle or
engine.
6 Wipe the dipstick and reinsert it
fully. ■
Checking the oil type and prepar-
ing the item needed
Make sure to check the oil type and
prepare the items needed before add-
ing oil.
 Engine oil selection
 P.448  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.
 2WD models
 AWD models
1 Remove the oil filler cap by turning
it counterclockwise.
2 Add engine oil slowly, checking the
dipstick.
3 Install the oil filler cap by turning it
clockwise. ■
Engine oil consumption
A certain amount of engine oil will be con-
sumed while driving. In the following situa-
tions, oil consumption may increase, and A
B
C

5091-1. What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
LS500_OM_(U)_1810 509Alphabetical Index
Charging system .........................................416
Downshifting ........................................ 172, 173
Drive-Start Control .................................... 417
Electric power steering ........................... 418
Engine ...............................................................416
High coolant temperature ......................415
Intuitive parking assist.................. 263, 420
Low engine oil pressure...........................416
LTA (Lane Tracing Assi st)..........225, 419
Open door............................................ 101, 103
Open window ............................................... 143
PKSA (Parking Support Alert) ........... 256
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) ........... 421
Pop Up Hood ............................................... 417
Pre-collision braking......................204, 216
RCD (Rear Camera Detection) ........ 420
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) ...... 420
Seat belt ................................................. 418, 419
Warning lights.................................................415
ABS .................................................................... 417
Brake hold operated indicator ........... 422
Brake Override System ........................... 417
Brake system .................................................415
Charging system .........................................416
Drive-Start Control .................................... 417
Electric power steering ........................... 418
High coolant temperature ......................415
Intuitive parking assist OFF indicator
......................................................................... 420
Low engine oil pressure...........................416
Low fuel level ................................................ 418
LTA indicator .................................................419
Malfunction indicator lamp.....................416
Master warning light ................................ 422
Parking brake indicator .......................... 422
PKSB OFF indicator .................................. 421
Pop Up Hood ............................................... 417
Pre-collision system ................................... 421
RCD OFF indicator ................................. 420
RCTA OFF indicator............................... 420
Seat belt reminder light ................. 418, 419
Slip indicator .................................................. 421 SRS ..................................................................... 416
Tire pressure ................................................. 419
Warning messages ..................................... 425
Warning reflector storage belt................341
Washer
Adding............................................................. 379
Preparing and checking before winter
......................................................................... 300
Switch................................................................ 184
Washing and waxing..................................358
Weight
Cargo capacity .............................................162
Load limits .......................................................162
Weight.............................................................446
Wheels
Replacing wheels ........................................ 391
Size ....................................................................452
Window lock switch .....................................144
Windows
Power windows ............................................142
Rear window defogger.............................314
Washer ............................................................ 184
Windshield wiper de-icer ..........................319
Windshield wipers
Position............................................................. 187
Rain-sensing windshield wipers .......... 184
Winter driving tips.......................................300
Wireless remote control
Battery-Saving Function............................ 112
Locking/Unlocking .....................................98
Replacing the battery .............................. 399
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For information regarding the
equipment listed below, refer to
the “NAVIGATION AND MULTI-
MEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S
MANUAL”.
· Navigation system
· Audio/visual system