Lexus RX 450h Owner's Manual page 473

Engine oil consumption
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A certain amount of engine oil will be con-
sumed while driving. In the following situa-
tions, oil consumption may increase, and
engine oil may need to be refilled in
between oil maintenance intervals.
When the engine is new, for example
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directly after purchasing the vehicle or
after replacing the engine
If low quality oil or oil of an inappropriate
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viscosity is used
When driving at high engine speeds or
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with a heavy load, or when driving while
accelerating or decelerating frequently
When leaving the engine idling for a long
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time, or when driving frequently through
heavy traffic
After changing the engine oil (except
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for Hong Kong and Macao)
The engine oil maintenance data should be
reset. Perform the following procedures:
1 Press
switch to select
mation display.
2 Press
switch, select the "Vehicle Settings"
then "Oil Maintenance". (To confirm
setting, press
Select the "Yes" and press
3
4 A message is displayed on the
multi-information display.
WARNING
Used engine oil
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Used engine oil contains potentially
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harmful contaminants which may
cause skin disorders such as inflamma-
tion and skin cancer, so care should be
taken to avoid prolonged and
repeated contact. To remove used
engine oil from your skin, wash thor-
oughly with soap and water.
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or of the meter control
on the multi-infor-
or of the meter control
.)
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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Dispose of used oil and filters only in a
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safe and acceptable manner. Do not
dispose of used oil and filters in house-
hold trash, in sewers or onto the
ground.
Call your Lexus dealer, service station
or auto parts store for information
concerning recycling or disposal.
Do not leave used engine oil within the
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reach of children.
NOTICE
To prevent serious engine damage
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Check the oil level on a regular basis.
When replacing the engine oil
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Be careful not to spill engine oil on the
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vehicle components.
Avoid overfilling, or the engine could
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be damaged.
Check the oil level on the dipstick
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every time you refill the vehicle.
Be sure the engine oil filler cap is prop-
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erly tightened.
Checking the coolant
Engine coolant reservoir
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The coolant level is satisfactory if it is
between the "FULL" and "LOW" lines
on the reservoir when the hybrid sys-
tem is cold.
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