2007 Lexus GX470 - Do-It-Yourself Maintenance (54 pages)

Model: 2007 Lexus GX470
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Pages: 54 pages



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Manual Description
If you perform maintenance yourself, be sure to follow the correct procedure given these sections, funnel (used only adding brake, toyota Super Long Life Coolant”, or similar high quality ethylene glycol based non-silicate, non-amine.

Is pre-mixed with 50% coolant, is pre-mixed with 55% coolant, funnel (used only adding coolant), rag or paper towel, funnel (used.

Fuse with same amperage rating, water washer fluid containing antifreeze (for winter use), the engine compartment contains many mechanisms and fluids that may move suddenly, become hot, or become electrically energized, n When working engine compartment.

L Keep hands, clothing, and tools away from the moving fan engine drive belt, after driving as they may be hot, l Do not leave anything that may burn easily, such as paper or rags, engine, l Do not smoke, cause sparks or expose an open flame to fuel battery.

L Be extremely cautious when working on the battery, n When working near the electric cooling fan radiator grille, wear safety glasses to prevent flying or falling material, fluid spray, etc, driving with the air cleaner filter removed may cause excessive engine wear due.

Be sure the ignition switch LOCK”, with the ignition switch is in the ACC” or ON” position, electric cooling fan, may automatically start to run if the air conditioning is on and/or the coolant temperature high, release the lock from the inside of the vehicle open hood.

Pull the hood lock release lever, the hood will pop up slightly, lift the hood catch lift, check that the hood is fully closed locked.

Cause an accident, which may result in death serious injury, with the engine at operating temperature and turned off, check oil, sTEP Park the vehicle on level ground, hold a rag under end pull.

Holding a rag under the end, pull the dipstick out check, wipe the dipstick reinsert it fully, low level mark, add engine oil, make sure to check the oil type and prepare items needed before.

Add engine oil slowly, checking dipstick, install the filler cap, turning it clockwise until you hear click, some oil containers are labeled with ILSAC certification marks that, help you to select proper oil.

L The amount of engine oil consumed depends on the oil viscosity, quality, l More oil is consumed under driving conditions such as high speeds fre, l A new engine consumes more oil, l When judging the amount of oil consumption, keep in mind that oil may.

Have become diluted, making it difficult to judge true level accurately, n Resetting the engine oil maintenance data (U, sTEP Switch the display to odometer, sTEP Turn the ignition switch LOCK” position.

STEP Turn the ignition switch to the ON” position with the trip meter reset but, sTEP Keep pressing the knob until the MAINT REQD” light goes off, if the light continues flashing, return to STEP 1 try again, l Used engine oil contains potentially harmful contaminants which may cause skin.

Disorders such as inflammation or skin cancer, so care should be taken avoid, l Dispose of used oil and filters only in a safe and acceptable manner, pose of used oil and filters in household trash, in sewers onto ground.