Do-It-Yourself Service Precautions - Lexus 2013 IS250 Owner's Manual

Do-it-yourself service precautions

If you perform maintenance by yourself, be sure to follow the correct
procedure as given in these sections.
Items
Battery condition
(P. 420)
Engine
level
(P. 419)
Engine oil level
(P. 416)
Fuses
(P. 444)
Light bulbs
(P. 448)
Radiator and
condenser
(P. 420)
Tire inflation
pressure
(P. 435)
Washer fluid
(P. 424)
IS250_EE(OM53B11E)
• Warm water
• Conventional wrench (for terminal clamp bolts)
• Distilled water
• "Toyota Super Long Life Coolant" or a similar high
quality ethylene glycol-based non-silicate, non-amine,
non-nitrite and non-borate coolant with long-life
coolant
hybrid organic acid technology
"Toyota Super Long Life Coolant" is pre-mixed with
50% coolant and 50% deionized water.
• Funnel (used only for adding coolant)
• "Toyota Genuine Motor Oil" or equivalent
• Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only for adding engine oil)
• Fuse with same amperage rating as original
• Bulb with same number and wattage rating as original
• Phillips-head
driver
• Wrench
• Tire pressure gauge
• Water or washer fluid containing antifreeze (for winter
use)
• Funnel (used only for adding water or washer fluid)
7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Parts and tools
• Baking soda • Grease
screw-
• Flathead screwdriver

• Compressed air source
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