checking oil LEXUS LS600H 2015 Owners Manual

17Pictorial index
LS600hL_U(OM50E41U)Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 244
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 325
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)
* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 359
Precautions against car wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 420
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 2 4 9
Refueling method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 249
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 540
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 454
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 546
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 325
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 454
Coping with flat tires. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 506, 515
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 436
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 436
Engine compartment cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 440
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 541
Coping with overheat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 530
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 503
Headlights/parking lights/daytime running ligh ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 234
Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 243
Turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 227
Tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 234
Stop lights
Hill-start assist control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 289
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 234
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 223
Side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 234
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5
6
7
Light bulbs of the ex terior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 481)
*: If equipped
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4426-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
LS600hL_U(OM50E41U)
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. 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.
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
differ depending on the type of
vehicle or engine.
Wipe the dipstick and reinsert it fully.
Engine oil
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5
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2
3
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4436-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
LS600hL_U(OM50E41U)
■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 selection P. 5 4 1
Oil quantity
(Low  Full) 1.6 qt. (1.5 L, 1.3 Imp. qt.)
Items
Clean funnel
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2
3

603Alphabetical index
LS600hL_U(OM50E41U)
Energy monitor ........................................ 113
EngineACCESSORY mode........................ 217
Compartment......................................439
Engine switch ........................................ 216
Hood ........................................................436
How to start the hy brid system .... 216
Identification number ...................... 539
If the hybrid system will not start......................................... 517
Ignition switch (power switch).................................. 216
Overheating ........................................ 530
Power switch......................................... 216
Engine compartment cover ............. 440
Engine coolant....................................... 445 Capacity .................................................543
Checking................................................445
Preparing and checking before winter ....................................325
Engine coolant temperature gauge ........................................................ 99
Engine oil ................................................. 442 Capacity .................................................. 541
Checking................................................ 442
Preparing and checking before winter ....................................325
Engine switch ...........................................216
EPS (Electric Power Steering) .............. 290 Function ................................................. 290
Warning light .......................................494
EV drive mode......................................... 221
Event data recorder (EDR) .................... 11 First-aid kit storage belt......................375
Flat tire
Vehicles with a spare tire ............. 506
Vehicles with run-flat tires.............. 515
Floor mats....................................................32
Fluid Brake........................................................545
Hybrid transmission ......................... 544
Washer ................................................... 449
Fog lights...................................................243 Replacing light bulbs .........................481
Switch ...................................................... 243
Footwell light .......................................... 360
Front automatic air conditioning system .................................................... 336
Front fog lights........................................243 Replacing light bulbs .........................481
Switch ...................................................... 243
Front passenger occupant classification system ........................... 55
Front seats ................................................. 156 Adjustment..............................................156
Cleaning................................................. 422
Climate control seats ...................... 387
Correct driving posture .................... 34
Driving position memory................. 172
Head restraints ..................................... 179
Power easy access system .............159
Seat position memory ....................... 172
Front side marker lights......................234 Light switch........................................... 234
Replacing light bulbs .........................481
Welcome light illumination control.................................................... 126F

608Alphabetical index
LS600hL_U(OM50E41U)
Odometer .................................................. 99
OilEngine oil................................................. 541
Front differential oil............................544
Rear differential oil ............................ 545
Opener Fuel filler door ....................................... 251
Hood ........................................................436
Trunk ......................................................... 149
Outer foot lights Location ................................................. 360
Replacing light bulbs ......................... 481
Outside rear view mirrors ................. 185 Adjusting and folding........................ 185
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)........... 308
Linked mirror function when reversing ................................. 187
Mirror position memory ................... 172
Outside rear view mirror defoggers ........................... 358
Outside temperature display ............. 99
Overheating ...........................................530
Parking brake......................................... 228 If the parking brake cannot be released ....................... 520
Operation ..............................................228
Parking brake engaged warning buzzer .............................. 230 Parking lights ..........................................234
Light switch........................................... 234
Replacing light bulbs .........................481
Welcome light illumination control .......................... 126
PCS (Pre-Collision System).............296 Function .................................................. 296
Pre-collision braking off switch............................................. 298
Warning light ....................................... 495
Pelvic support seat with seat vibrator.................................................... 166
Personal lights ........................................362 Front personal light........................... 362
Rear personal light ............................ 362
Power control unit .................................... 81
Power control unit coolant................446 Capacity................................................. 543
Checking ............................................... 446
Preparing and checking before winter.................................................... 325
Power easy access system ................. 159
Power outlets ......................................... 382
Power steering (Electric Power Steering system)................................ 290 Warning light ....................................... 494
Power switch............................................ 216
Power trunk opener and closer ....... 149
Power windows.......................................189 Door lock linked window operation ............................ 191
Jam protection function................... 190
Operation............................................... 189
Window lock switch ......................... 189
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