checking oil LEXUS RC F 2017 Owners Manual

15Pictorial index
Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 141
Locking/unlocking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P . 141
Opening/closing the side window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 183
Locking/unlocking by using the me chanical key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 622
Warning lights/warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 566, 573
Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 233
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 331
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 440
Precautions against car wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 482
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 241
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P . 241
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 644
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 517
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 652
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 3 31
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 517
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 592, 606
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 497
Opening. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 497
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 644
Coping with overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 630
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 573
Headlights/parking lights/daytime running lights/
turn signal lights /side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 220, 224
Front fog lights
* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 232
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Light bulbs of the exte rior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 543, Watts: P. 657)
*: If equipped
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5047-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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
it off, 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.
Engine oil
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RC350/RC300RC200t
RC F
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5067-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
■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.
RC350/RC300RC200t
RC F
Engine oil selection →P. 645, 647
Oil quantity (Low → Full) 1.6 qt. (1.5 L, 1.3 Imp. qt.)
Items Clean funnel
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708Alphabetical index
Engine ....................................................... 643ACCESSORY mode..................... 208
Compartment....................................... 501
Engine switch .......................................207
Hood ........................................................ 497
How to start the engine ..................207
Identification number .......................642
If the engine will not start............... 620
Ignition switch (engine switch)....207
Overheating ........................................ 630
Engine coolant.......................................509 Capacity ................................................ 648
Checking............................................... 509
Preparing and checking before winter ..................................... 331
Engine coolant temperature gauge .............................................. 96, 102
Engine immobilizer system ..................79
Engine oil ................................................. 504 Capacity .................................................644
Checking............................................... 504
Preparing and checking before winter ..................................... 331
Engine oil maintenance data ........... 507
Engine oil temperature gauge ......... 102
Engine switch ......................................... 207
Enhanced VSC ..................................... 298
EPS (Electric Power Steering) ....... 299 Warning light ...................................... 566
Event data recorder (EDR) ...................10
Expert mode ........................................... 302 First-aid kit storage belt..................... 454
Flat tire
Vehicles with a spare tire .............. 592
Vehicles with emergency tire puncture repair kit ........................ 606
Floor mats................................................... 30
Fluid Automatic transmission .................. 649
Brake..........................................................651
Washer .....................................................516
Fog lights...................................................232 Replacing light bulbs ...................... 550
Switch ...................................................... 232
Footwell light .......................................... 448 Wattage ................................................. 657
Front fog lights........................................232 Replacing light bulbs ...................... 550
Switch ...................................................... 232
Front passenger occupant classification system ............................. 51
Front seats ................................................. 164 Adjustment..............................................164
Cleaning.................................................485
Correct driving posture .....................32
Driving position memory.................169
Head restraints ..................................... 173
Jam protection function....................165
Seat heaters .......................................... 446
Seat position memory .......................169
Seat ventilators.................................... 447F