Do It Yourself Service Precautions - Lexus ES300 Owner's Manual

INTRODUCTION
DO IT YOURSELF SERVICE
PRECAUTIONS
If you perform maintenance yourself, be sure to follow the
correct procedure given in this section.
You should be aware that improper or incomplete servicing
may result in operating problems.
Performing do it yourself maintenance during the warranty
period may affect your warranty coverage. Read the separate
Lexus Warranty statement for details and suggestions.
This section gives instructions only for those items that are
relatively easy for an owner to perform. As explained in
Section 5, there are still a number of items that must be
performed by a qualified technician with special tools.
For information on tools and parts for do it yourself
maintenance, see "Parts and tools" on page 299.
Utmost care should be taken when working on your vehicle to
prevent accidental injury. Here are a few precautions that you
should be especially careful to observe:
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CAUTION
D When the engine is running, keep hands, clothing,
and tools away from the moving fan and engine drive
belt. (Removing rings, watches, and ties is
advisable.)
D Right after driving, the engine compartment
engine, radiator, exhaust manifold and power
steering fluid reservoir, etc. will be hot. So be
careful not to touch them. Oil and other fluids may
also be hot.
D Do not smoke, cause sparks or allow open flames
around fuel or the battery.
flammable.
D Do not get under your vehicle with just the body jack
supporting it. Always use automotive jack stands or
other solid supports.
D Be sure that the ignition is off if you work near the
electric cooling fans or radiator grille.
ignition on, the electric cooling
automatically start to run if the engine coolant
temperature is high and/or the air conditioning is on.
D Use eye protection whenever you work on or under
your vehicle where you may be exposed to flying or
falling material, fluid spray, etc.
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