engine oil LEXUS RX350 2011 Owner's Manual

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Alphabetical index
Vanity lights
Vanity lights .......................................... 409
Wattage .................................................605
Vanity mirrors........................................ 409
VDIM .......................................................... 231
Vehicle dynamics integrated
management......................................... 231
Vehicle identification number ........ 595
Vehicle stability control ....................... 231
VSC ............................................................. 231
Warning buzzers
Brake system ....................................... 535
Open door .......................................... 537
Seat belt reminder ............................ 537
Warning lights
Anti-lock brake system .................. 536
Brake assist system .......................... 536
Brake system ....................................... 535
Charging system ............................... 535
Electric power steering .................. 536
Electronic engine control
system.................................................. 536
Low fuel level....................................... 537
Low tire pressure .............................. 537
Malfunction indicator lamp .......... 536
Master warning light ........................ 537
Open door ........................................... 537
Pre-collision system ......................... 536
Pretensioners ...................................... 536
Seat belt reminder light .................. 537
Slip indicator ........................................ 536
SRS airbags .......................................... 536
Tire pressure........................................ 537
Warning messages
Adaptive front lighting system.....547
Automatic transmission fluid ........547
Anti-lock brake system ................... 547
AWD system ................546, 547, 551
Brake lamp system............................ 547
Brake system....................................... 545
Dynamic radar cruise
control system....................... 547, 551
Electric power steering................... 547
Engine oil maintenance ................... 551
Engine oil pressure .......................... 546
Engine overheat .................................. 551
Headlight leveling .............................. 547
Hood ......................................................... 551
Intuitive parking assist ........... 551, 547
Low fuel ................................................... 551
Moon roof .............................................. 551
Open door ............................................. 551
Parking brake ....................................... 551
Pre-collision system............... 547, 551
Smart access system with
push-button start ........................... 556
SRS airbags........................................... 547
Steering lock......................................... 547
Washer fluid .......................................... 551
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GAS STATION INFORMATION
Auxiliary catch lever
P. 4 6 0
Fuel filler door
P. 9 7
Back door opener
P. 5 0
Hood lock release lever
P. 4 6 0
Fuel filler door opener
P. 9 7
Ti r e i n f l a t i o n p r e s s u r e
P. 6 0 2
Fuel tank capacity19.2 gal. (72.5 L, 15.9 Imp. gal.)
Fuel typeUnleaded gasoline onlyP. 596
Cold tire inflation pressureP. 6 0 2
Engine oil capacity
(Drain and refill ⎯ reference)
qt. (L, Imp. qt.)
With filter6.4 (6,1, 5,3)Without filter6.0 (5,7, 5.0)
Engine oil type
Toyota Genuine Motor Oil or equivalent
Oil grade: ILSAC multigrade engine oilP. 597Recommended oil viscosity: SAE 0W-20

COMPLIMENTARY SERVICES
To help ensure that your ownership
experience is pleasant, convenient
and trouble-free, Lexus provides you
with a variety of complimentary ser-
vices. These services are described
on the following pages. Other valu-
able owner benefits are described in
the section entitled “Other Benefits
and Assistance” beginning on page 7.
First Scheduled Maintenance
Service: Six Months or
5,000 Miles
This complimentary service is per-
formed at six months or 5,000 miles,
whichever occurs first. To obtain this
service, contact your Lexus dealer-
ship. Your complimentary service will
include these items:
•Inspect and adjust all fluid levels
•Program Lexus Personalized
Settings, if requested
•Reset maintenance reminder
light
•Rotate tires
•Visually inspect brake pads,
calipers and rotors
•Check installation of driver’s
floor mat
•Road-test vehicle
What are Lexus Personalized
Settings?
Your vehicle includes a variety of
electronic features that can be pro-
grammed to your preferences. For
example, doors can be programmed
to remain locked when you shift into
“Park.” (For more information, see the
“Customizable Features” section of
the Specifications chapter in your
Owner’s Manual.) Programming of
these features is performed once at
no charge, provided you obtain the
service at the six-month/5,000-mile
scheduled maintenance service.
Programming of your Lexus Personal-
ized Settings requires special equip-
ment and may be performed only by
an authorized Lexus dealership.
Second Scheduled
Maintenance Service:
12 Months or 10,000 Miles
This complimentary service is per-
formed at 12 months or 10,000 miles,
whichever occurs first. To obtain this
service, contact your Lexus dealer-
ship. Your complimentary service
will include these items:
•Replace engine oil with 0W-20
oil; replace oil filter
Complimentary Services4
AMENITIES
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Basic Warranty
This warranty covers repairs and
adjustments needed to correct
defects in materials or workmanship
of any part supplied by Lexus, subject
to the exceptions indicated under
“What Is Not Covered” on pages
19–20.
Coverage is for 48 months or
50,000 miles, whichever occurs first,
with the exception of wheel alignment
and wheel balancing, which are cov-
ered for 12 months or 20,000 miles,
whichever occurs first.
Powertrain Warranty
This warranty covers repairs needed
to correct defects in materials or
workmanship of any component listed
here and supplied by Lexus, subject to
the exceptions indicated under “What
Is Not Covered” on pages 19–20.
Coverage is for 72 months or
70,000 miles, whichever occurs first.
Engine
Cylinder block and head and all
internal parts, timing belt and cover,
flywheel, oil pan, water pump, fuel
pump, engine mounts, engine control
computer, seals and gaskets.
Transmission and Transaxle
Case and all internal parts, torque
converter, clutch cover, mounts,
engine control computer, seals and
gaskets.
Front-Wheel-Drive System
Drive shaft, axle, hub, bearings, seals
and gaskets.
Rear-Wheel-Drive System
Differential carrier assembly, drive
shaft, axle carrier, axle case, axle
bearing, axle shaft, seals and gaskets.
Restraint Systems Warranty
This warranty covers repairs needed
to correct defects in materials or
workmanship of any seatbelt or air
bag system supplied by Lexus, subject
to the exceptions indicated under
“What Is Not Covered” on pages
19–20.
Coverage is for 72 months or
70,000 miles, whichever occurs first.
For vehicles sold and registered in
Kansas, the warranty for seatbelts and
related components is 10 years,
regardless of mileage.
WHAT IS COVERED
AND HOW LONG
Your Warranties in Detail18
NEW VEHICLE LIMITED WARRANTY
W ARRANTY
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Introduction
THE IMPORTANCE OF SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE

MAINTENANCE
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Regular maintenance is essential
to obtaining the highest level of per-
formance, safety and reliability from
your Lexus. It can also enhance your
vehicle’s resale value. This section
of the Warranty and Services Guide
is designed to help you make sure
your vehicle receives proper and
timely maintenance. It includes
factory-recommended maintenance
guidelines as well as logs in which to
document your vehicle’s maintenance
history.
In addition to scheduled maintenance,
your Lexus requires ongoing general
maintenance such as fluid checks and
visual inspections. These procedures
are listed on pages 42–43 of this
booklet and described in detail in
the “Maintenance” section of the
Owner’s Manual.
It is especially important to check
your vehicle’s engine oil once a
month and to regularly replace the
engine oil and oil filter. Failure to do
so can cause oil starvation and/or oil
gelling, which can result in severe
damage to your vehicle and require
costly repairs that are not covered by
the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
With proper maintenance and care,
your vehicle will last longer and deliv-
er more dependable, economical
performance. Follow this booklet’s
recommendations and you’ll enjoy
maximum reliability and peace of
mind from your Lexus for many years
to come.
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Introduction
GENERAL MAINTENANCE AND REGULAR USE
MAINTENANCE
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In addition to scheduled maintenance,
your Lexus requires ongoing general
maintenance such as fluid checks and
visual inspections. The recommended
guidelines for inspections are listed
below. Please refer to the “Mainte-
nance” section of the Owner’s Manual
for a detailed description of inspec-
tion procedures.
Every 30 Days
At least once every 30 days, perform
these inspections:
•Check engine oil level using
the dipstick
•Visually check engine coolant
level on the see-through
reservoir
•Visually check brake fluid level
on the see-through reservoir
•Visually check condition of
battery
•Check level of windshield
washer fluid
•Check tire pressure
•Check tires for damage
and wear
•Check installation of driver’s
floor mat
After a Car Wash
•Check installation of driver’s
floor mat
After Off-Road Driving
Whenever you drive off-road through
deep sand, mud or water, perform
these inspections daily:
•Check axle shaft boots
•Check ball joints and dust covers
•Check brake lines and hoses
•Check brake pads/rotors and
parking brake linings/drums
•Check differential oil
•Check engine air filter
•Check nuts and bolts on chassis
•Check steering linkage and
boots
•Check transfer case oil
(AWD models)
•Check transmission fluid
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Scheduled Maintenance Log
SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE LOG
MAINTENANCE
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Determining Your
Maintenance Interval:
Months vs. Mileage
Lexus recommends obtaining sched-
uled maintenance for your vehicle
every six months or 5,000 miles,
whichever occurs first.
For example:
•If at six months you have driven
less than 5,000 miles, you
should obtain maintenance at six
months; don’t wait until 5,000
miles.
•If you drive 5,000 miles in less
than six months, you should
obtain maintenance at 5,000
miles; don’t wait until six months.
Be sure to keep an eye on your
mileage so that you obtain mainte-
nance when recommended. If you are
a low-mileage driver, mark your cal-
endar to remind yourself to obtain
maintenance every six months.
Special Operating
Conditions
In addition to standard maintenance
items, vehicles that are driven under
special operating conditions require
further maintenance service. These
special operating conditions, which
put added demands on a vehicle,
include:
•Driving on dirt roads or on dusty
roads
•Repeated trips of less than five
miles in temperatures below
32° F or 0° C
•Extensive idling and/or low-
speed driving for long distances,
such as police, taxi or door-to-
door delivery use
If you drive primarily under any
of the conditions noted, you
should replace the engine oil
and oil filter every six months or
5,000 miles. Some of these
special operating conditions
require other maintenance items;
these items are indicated in each
maintenance chart.
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Scheduled Maintenance Log
Complimentary Second
Scheduled Maintenance
Service: 12 Months or
10,000 Miles
Lexus also provides your second
scheduled maintenance service at no
charge. The service is performed at
12 months or 10,000 miles, whichev-
er occurs first. To obtain this service,
contact your Lexus dealership. Your
complimentary service will include
these items:
•Replace engine oil with 0W-20
oil; replace oil filter
•Reset maintenance reminder
light
•Rotate tires
•Visually inspect brake pads,
calipers and rotors
•Check installation of driver’s
floor mat
•Road-test vehicle
If you do the majority of your driving
under certain special operating con-
ditions, additional items are included
in this service. See the “12 Months or
10,000 Miles” chart on page 48.
SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE LOG
MAINTENANCE
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SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE LOG
MAINTENANCE
Scheduled Maintenance Log48
6 Months or 5,000 Miles 1
12 Months or 10,000 Miles 2
R eplace engine oil with 0W-20 oil; r eplace
oil filter
Reset maintenance reminder light
Rotate tires
Visually inspect brake pads, calipers and rotors
Check installation of driver’s floor mat
Road-test vehicle
If you drive primarily under either
of these special operating conditions,
perform these additional items:
Driving off-road, on dirt roads or on
dusty roads:
Inspect axle shaft boots
Inspect ball joints and dust covers
Inspect engine air filter
Inspect steering linkage and boots
Re-torque nuts and bolts of drive shaf t
(AWD)
T ighten nuts and bolts on chassis
To wing a trailer, using a car-top carrier
or heavy vehicle loading:
Re-tor que nuts and bolts of drive shaf t
(AWD)
T ighten nuts and bolts on chassis
Date: ________ Mileage: ________

1
This service, excluding maintenance required for special operating conditions, is complimentary when performed by an
authorized Lexus dealership.
2
This service is complimentary when performed by an authorized Lexus dealership. Inspect and adjust all fluid levels
Program Lexus Personalized Settings, if
requested
Reset maintenance reminder light
Rotate tires
Visually inspect brake pads, calipers and rotors
Check installation of driver’s floor mat
Road-test vehicle
Note: If you drive primarily under certain special
operating conditions, you should also replace the
engine oil with 0W-20 oil and replace the oil filter.
See page 44 for conditions that apply. Some con-
ditions require additional maintenance. See below.
If you drive primarily under either
of these special operating conditions,
perform these additional items:
Driving off-road, on dirt roads or on
dusty roads:
Inspect axle shaft boots
Inspect ball joints and dust covers
Inspect engine air filter
Inspect steering linkage and boots
Re-torque nuts and bolts of drive shaf t
(AWD)
T ighten nuts and bolts on chassis
To wing a trailer, using a car-top carrier
or heavy vehicle loading:
Re-tor que nuts and bolts of drive shaf t
(AWD)
T ighten nuts and bolts on chassis
Date: ________ Mileage: ________
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SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE LOG

MAINTENANCE
Scheduled Maintenance Log49
18 Months or 15,000 Miles
Clean air conditioner filter
Inspect and adjust all fluid levels
Replace Smart Key battery
Reset maintenance reminder light
Re-torque nuts and bolts of drive shaft (AWD)
Rotate tires
Visually inspect brake pads, calipers and rotors
Check installation of driver’s floor mat
Road-test vehicle
Inspect the following:
___ Axle shaft boots
___Ball joints and dust covers
___Body
___Brake lines and hoses
___Engine coolant (see page 70)
___Exhaust pipes and mountings
Note: If 0W-20 oil was not used at last oil change, or if you drive primarily under certain special operating
conditions, you should also replace the engine oil with 0W-20 oil and replace the oil filter. See page 44 for
conditions that apply. Some conditions require additional maintenance. See below.
If you drive primarily under either of these special operating conditions, perform these
additional items:
Driving off-road, on dirt roads or on dusty roads:
Inspect engine air filter
Tighten nuts and bolts on chassis
To wing a trailer, using a car-top carrier or heavy vehicle loading:
R eplace rear differential oil (AWD)
Replace transfer case oil (AWD)
Tighten nuts and bolts on chassis ___R ack and pinion assembly
___Rear differential oil (AWD)
___Steering linkage and boots
___Transfer case oil (AWD)
Date: ___________________________ Mileage: __________________________
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