Lexus RX 450h Owner's Manual page 472

470 6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
ture and turned off, check the oil level
on the dipstick.
Checking the engine oil
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1 Park the vehicle on level ground.
After warming up the engine and
turning off the hybrid system, wait
more than 5 minutes for the oil to
drain back into the bottom of the
engine.
2 Holding a rag under the end, pull
the dipstick out.
3 Wipe the dipstick clean.
4 Reinsert the dipstick fully.
5 Holding a rag under the end, pull
the dipstick out and check the oil
level.
Low
A
Normal
B
Excessive
C
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The shape of the dipstick may differ
depending on the type of vehicle or
engine.
6 Wipe the dipstick and reinsert it
fully.
Checking the oil type and prepar-
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ing the item needed
Make sure to check the oil type and
prepare the items needed before add-
ing oil.
 Engine oil selection
P.565
 Oil quantity (Low  Full)
1.8 L (1.9 qt., 1.6 Imp. qt.)
 Item
Clean funnel
Adding engine oil
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If the oil level is below or near the low
level mark, add engine oil of the same
type as that already in the engine.
1 Remove the oil filler cap by turning
it counterclockwise.
2 Add engine oil slowly, checking the
dipstick.
3 Install the oil filler cap by turning it
clockwise.