2011 Lexus RX450h - Do-It-Yourself Maintenance (82 pages)
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Manual Description
If you perform maintenance by yourself, be sure to follow the correct procedures as 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), fuse with same amperage rating.
Funnel (used only adding water, the engine compartment contains many mechanisms and fluids that may move suddenly, become hot, or become electrically energized, n When working engine compartment, l Make sure that the indicator on the POWER” switch READY” indicator.
L Keep hands, clothing and tools away from the moving fans engine drive belt, l Do not leave anything that may burn easily, such as paper and rags, engine, l Do not smoke, cause sparks or expose an open flame to fuel, n When working near the electric cooling fans 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 POWER” switch off, with the POWER” switch in ON mode, the electric cooling fans 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, pull up the hood catch lift.
Check that the hood is fully closed locked, cause an accident, which may result in death serious injury, when raising your vehicle with a floor jack, position jack correctly, improper placement may damage your vehicle cause injury.
Make sure to observe the following precautions to reduce the possibility death, l Lift up the vehicle using a floor jack such, l When using a floor jack, follow the instructions of the manual provided with, l Always use floor jack and/or automotive jack stands on a solid, flat, level surface.
L Stop the vehicle on level, firm ground, firmly set the parking brake shift, l Make sure to set the floor jack properly jack point, raising the vehicle with an improperly positioned floor jack will damage the vehicle and may cause the vehicle to fall off floor jack, l When raising the vehicle, do not place any objects on top underneath.
L Vehicles with electronically modulated air suspension (if equipped), be sure to turn off the height control and stop the hybrid system, vehicle height may change in the automatic leveling function, n Removing engine compartment covers.
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, the same type as that already, make sure to check the oil type and prepare items needed before.
Remove the oil filler cap by turning it counterclockwise, add engine oil slowly, checking dipstick, install the oil filler cap by turning it clockwise, 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.
Manual Description
If you perform maintenance by yourself, be sure to follow the correct procedures as 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), fuse with same amperage rating.
Funnel (used only adding water, the engine compartment contains many mechanisms and fluids that may move suddenly, become hot, or become electrically energized, n When working engine compartment, l Make sure that the indicator on the POWER” switch READY” indicator.
L Keep hands, clothing and tools away from the moving fans engine drive belt, l Do not leave anything that may burn easily, such as paper and rags, engine, l Do not smoke, cause sparks or expose an open flame to fuel, n When working near the electric cooling fans 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 POWER” switch off, with the POWER” switch in ON mode, the electric cooling fans 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, pull up the hood catch lift.
Check that the hood is fully closed locked, cause an accident, which may result in death serious injury, when raising your vehicle with a floor jack, position jack correctly, improper placement may damage your vehicle cause injury.
Make sure to observe the following precautions to reduce the possibility death, l Lift up the vehicle using a floor jack such, l When using a floor jack, follow the instructions of the manual provided with, l Always use floor jack and/or automotive jack stands on a solid, flat, level surface.
L Stop the vehicle on level, firm ground, firmly set the parking brake shift, l Make sure to set the floor jack properly jack point, raising the vehicle with an improperly positioned floor jack will damage the vehicle and may cause the vehicle to fall off floor jack, l When raising the vehicle, do not place any objects on top underneath.
L Vehicles with electronically modulated air suspension (if equipped), be sure to turn off the height control and stop the hybrid system, vehicle height may change in the automatic leveling function, n Removing engine compartment covers.
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, the same type as that already, make sure to check the oil type and prepare items needed before.
Remove the oil filler cap by turning it counterclockwise, add engine oil slowly, checking dipstick, install the oil filler cap by turning it clockwise, 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.
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