Do-It-Yourself Maintenance; Do-It-Yourself Service Precautions - Lexus RX 450H Owner's Manual

Do-it-yourself service precautions

If you perform maintenance by yourself, be sure to follow the correct proce-
dure as given in these sections.
Items
12-volt battery con-
dition (→P. 485)
Brake fluid level
(→P. 483)
Engine/power con-
trol unit coolant level
(→P. 481)
Engine oil level
(→P. 478)
Fuses (→P. 510)
Headlight aim
(→P. 513)
Light bulbs
(→P. 515)
Radiator and con-
denser (→P. 482)
Tire inflation pres-
sure (→P. 498)
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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance

• Grease
• Conventional wrench (for terminal clamp bolts)
• FMVSS No.116 DOT 3 or SAE J1703 brake fluid
• Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only for adding brake fluid)
• "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 hybrid organic acid
technology
For the U.S.A.:
"Toyota Super Long Life Coolant" is pre-mixed with 50%
coolant and 50% deionized water.
For Canada:
"Toyota Super Long Life Coolant" is pre-mixed with 55%
coolant and 45% 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
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• Phillips-head screwdriver
• Bulb with same number and wattage rating as original
• Flathead screwdriver
• Tire pressure gauge
Parts and tools
• Wrench
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• Compressed air source
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