checking oil LEXUS RX350 2022 Owners Manual

4TABLE OF CONTENTS
6-1. Maintenance and careCleaning and protecting the vehi-cle exterior ................................... 336
Cleaning and protecting the vehi- cle interior .................................... 339
6-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ..... 342
General maintenance ................ 343
Emission inspection and mainte- nance (I/M) programs ............ 346
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions........................................................... 347
Hood.................................................. 349
Positioning a floor jack............... 349
Engine compartment................... 351
Tires ................................................... 357
Tire inflation pressure................. 363
Wheels.............................................. 365
Air conditioning filter..................366
Windshield wiper inserts........... 368
Electronic key battery ................ 369
Checking and replacing fuses ............................................................ 371
Headlight aim................................. 372
Light bulbs ....................................... 374
7-1. Essential information Emergency flashers..................... 384
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency ............................. 384If the vehicle is submerged or water
on the road is rising .................. 385
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency If your vehicle needs to be towed.......................................................... 387
If you think something is wrong ........................................................... 391
Fuel pump shut off system ........ 392
If a warning light turns on or a warn- ing buzzer sounds..................... 393
If a warning messa ge is displayed
.......................................................... 402
If you have a flat tire .................... 406
If the engine will not start ........... 418
If you lose your keys..................... 419
If the fuel filler door cannot be opened .......................................... 420
If the electronic key does not oper- ate properly ................................... 421
If the vehicle battery is discharged .......................................................... 423
If your vehicle overheats ........... 426
If the vehicle becomes stuck ... 428
8-1. Specifications Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) ................................................. 430
Fuel information............................ 438
Tire information ............................ 440
8-2. Customization Customizable features .............. 449
8-3. Initialization Items to initialize ........................... 462
6Maintenance and care
7When trouble arises
8Vehicle specifications

13Pictorial index
Precautions for winter season ....................................................................................... P.271
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)
*...................................................P.291
Precautions for car wash ............................................................................................... P.337
Fuel filler door .......................................................................................................... P.195
Refueling method .............................................................................................................. P .195
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity ......................................................................................... P.432
Tires.......................................................................................................................... ..P.357
Tire size/inflation pressure ................................................................................P.357, 436
Winter tires/tire chains .................................................................................................... P.2 71
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system.............................................. P.357
Coping with flat tires........................................................................................................ P .406
Hood ..........................................................................................................................P .349
Opening ........................................................................................................................ ....... P.349
Engine oil ..................................................................................................................... ......... P.432
Coping with overheating ............................................................................................... P.426
Warning messages .......................................................................................................... P.402
Headlights/front turn signal lights/front side marker lights ............ P.178, 184
Side turn signal lights ............................................................................................. P.178
Parking lights/daytime running lights................ ...............................................P.184
Fog lights/cornering lights
*....................................................................... P.184, 190
Rear side marker lights .........................................................................................P.184
Stop/tail lights ..........................................................................................................P.184
Back-up lights/rear turn signal lights ............. ......................................... P.178, 184
Shifting the shift lever to R ...............................................................................................P.1 74
License plate lights .................................................................................................P.184
*:If equipped
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 374, Watts: P.437)
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Maintenance and care
Washer fluid tank (P.356)
Engine oil filler cap ( P.352)
Engine oil level dipstick ( P.351)
Engine coolant reservoir ( P.353)
Battery ( P.355)
Brake fluid reservoir ( P.354)
Fuse box ( P.371)
Radiator ( P.354)
Condenser ( P.354)
Electric cooling fans
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 off the engine, wait more
Engine compartment
Components
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
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Checking and adding the engine
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than 5 minutes for the oil to drain
back into the bottom of the engine.
2 Holding a rag under the end, pull
the dipstick out.
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
Excessive
The shape of the dipstick may differ
depending on the type of vehicle or
engine.
6Wipe 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.433
 Oil quantity (Low  Full)
1.9 qt. (1.8 L, 1.6 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.
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
engine oil may need to be refilled in
between oil maintenance intervals.
●When the engine is new, for example
directly after purchasing the vehicle or
after replacing the engine
●If low quality oil or oil of an inappropriate
viscosity is used
●When driving at high engine speeds or
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C

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6
Maintenance and care
with a heavy load, when towing, or when
driving while accelera ting or decelerat-
ing frequently
●When leaving the engine idling for a long
time, or when driving frequently through
heavy traffic
■After changing the engine oil
The engine oil maintena nce data should be
reset. Perform the following procedures:
1 Press or of the meter control
switch to select on the multi-infor-
mation display.
2 Press or of the meter control
switch, select the “Vehicle Settings”
then “Oil Maintenance”. (To confirm
setting, press .)
3 Select the “Yes” and press .
4 A message is displayed on the
multi-information display.
The coolant level is satisfactory if it is
between the “FULL” and “LOW” lines
on the reservoir when the engine is
cold.
Reservoir cap
“FULL” line
“LOW” line
If the level is on or below the “LOW” line,
add coolant up to the “FULL” line.
(P.426)
■Coolant selection
Only use “Toyota Super Long Life Coolant”
or a similar high qua lity ethylene glycol
based non-silicate, non-amine, non-nitrite,
and non-borate coolant with long-life
hybrid organic acid technology.
U.S.A.:
“Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” is a mix-
ture of 50% coolant and 50% deionized
WARNING
■Used engine oil
●Used engine oil contains potentially
harmful contaminants which may
cause skin disorders such as inflamma-
tion and skin cancer, so care should be
taken to avoid prolonged and
repeated contact. To remove used
engine oil from your skin, wash thor-
oughly with soap and water.
●Dispose of used oil and filters only in a
safe and acceptable manner. Do not
dispose of used oil and filters in house-
hold trash, in sewers or onto the
ground.
Call your Lexus dealer, service station
or auto parts store for information
concerning recycling or disposal.
●Do not leave used engine oil within the
reach of children.
NOTICE
■To prevent serious engine damage
Check the oil level on a regular basis.
■When replacing the engine oil
●Be careful not to spill engine oil on the
vehicle components.
●Avoid overfilling, or the engine could
be damaged.
●Check the oil level on the dipstick
every time you re fill the vehicle.
●Be sure the engine o il filler cap is prop-
erly tightened.
Checking the coolant
A
B
C

484Alphabetical Index
If the vehicle is submerged or water on the road is rising..................................... 385
If you have a flat tire ..................................406
If you lose your keys...................................419
If you think something is wrong ...........391
If your vehicle becomes stuck............. 428
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ................................................384
If your vehicle needs to be towed ..... 387
If your vehicle overheats ........................ 426
Engine ACCESSORY mode ............................... 173
Compartment ...............................................351
Engine switch.................................................170
Fuel pump shut off system .................... 392
Hood................................................................ 349
How to start the engine ............................170
Identification number ................................. 431
If the engine will not start ........................ 418
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ................................................384
Ignition switch (engine switch) .............170
Overheating................................................. 426
Tachometer ..................................................... 75
Engine coolant Capacity ......................................................... 434
Checking ....................................................... 353
Preparing and checking before winter........................................................................... 271
Engine coolant temperature gauge ........75
Engine immobilizer system ........................ 66
Engine oil Capacity ......................................................... 432
Checking .........................................................351
Preparing and checking before winter........................................................................... 271
Warning light ............................................... 394
Engine oil maintenance data .................. 353
Engine switch ..................................................170 Auto power off function ........................... 173
Changing the engine switch modes.. 173 If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ................................................ 384
EPS (Electric Power Steering) .............. 266 Warning light .............................................. 395
Event data recorder (EDR) ........................... 8
F
Flat tire Tire pressure warning system ............ 359
Vehicles with a spare tire...................... 406
Floor mats .......................................................... 24
Fluid Automatic transmission ..........................435
Brake ................................................................436
Washer .......................................................... 356
Fog lights Switch................................................................ 190
Footwell light .................................................300
Front automatic air conditioning system .......................................................................... 284
Front fog lights Replacing light bulbs................................375
Front passenger footwell hooks ............ 325
Front passenger occupant classification system .............................................................. 39
Front seats Adjustment ....................................................... 117
Cleaning .........................................................339
Correct driving posture ............................ 25
Driving position memory .........................129
Head restraints..............................................132
Memory recall function.............................. 131
Power easy access system .....................129
Seat heaters .................................................. 297
Seat position memory ...............................129
Seat ventilators ............................................ 297
Front side marker light Light switch .................................................... 184
Replacing light bulbs................................375
Front side marker lights Replacing light bulbs................................375
Wattage .......................................................... 437

492Alphabetical Index
V
Vanity lights.................................................... 325Wattage.......................................................... 437
Vanity mirrors ............................................... 325
VDIM (Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Man- agement)...................................................... 266
Vehicle data recording ....................................7
Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Manage- ment (VDIM).............................................. 266
Vehicle identification number ..................431
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) ........... 265
Ventilators (seat ventilators)................... 297
VSC (Vehicle Stabilit y Control) ........... 265
W
Warning buzzers
Approach warning.................................... 228
Brake Override System .........................395
Door lock.......................................................... 98
Downshifting ........................................177, 178
Drive-Start Control ..................................395
Electric power steering ..........................395
Hands off steering wheel warning (LTA)...........................................................................218
High coolant temperature .................... 393
Intuitive parking assist.................. 244, 397
Low engine oil pressure......................... 394
LTA (Lane Tracing Assi st)..211, 214, 397
Open door..................................................... 100
Open window .................................................141
PKSA (Parking Support Alert) ........... 236
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) .........398
Pre-collision braking................................205
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) ...... 397
Seat belt .......................................................... 396
Warning lights............................................... 393 ABS ..................................................................395
Brake hold operated indicator ...........399
Brake Override System .........................395
Brake system ............................................... 393
Charging system ....................................... 394 Drive-Start Control.................................. 395
Electric power steering.......................... 395
High coolant temperature.....................393
Intuitive parking assist OFF indicator397
Low engine oil pressure.........................394
Low fuel level .............................................. 396
LTA indicator ............................................... 397
Malfunction indicator lamp ...................394
Master warning light................................ 399
Parking brake indicator ......................... 399
PKSB OFF indicator ............................... 398
Pre-collision system................................. 398
RCTA OFF indicator ............................... 397
Seat belt reminder light.......................... 396
Slip indicator................................................ 398
SRS ....................................................................394
Tire pressure ................................................ 397
Warning messages ..................................... 402
Washer Adding............................................................ 356
Preparing and checking before winter............................................................................ 271
Switch................................................................ 190
Washing and waxing.................................. 336
Weight Cargo capacity ................................. 155, 158
Load limits ...................................................... 158
Weight............................................................ 430
Wheels ............................................................. 365 Size ....................................................................436
Window lock switch ..................................... 142
Windows Power windows ........................................... 140
Rear window defogger.......................... 286
Washer ............................................................ 190
Windshield wiper de-icer ..........................291
Windshield wiper inserts .......................... 368
Windshield wipers Position..............................................................192
Rain-sensing windshield wipers .......... 190
Replacing a windshield wiper insert 368
Winter driving tips......................................... 271