6-2. Maintenance; Requirements - Lexus GS 350 Owner's Manual

430

6-2. Maintenance

Maintenance requirements
To ensure safe and economical driving, day-to-day care and regular mainte-
nance are essential. Lexus recommends the following maintenance:
Scheduled maintenance
Scheduled maintenance should be performed at specified intervals according
●
to the maintenance schedule.
The interval for scheduled maintenance is determined by the odometer reading or
the time interval, whichever comes first, shown in the schedule.
Maintenance beyond the last period should be performed at the same intervals.
Where to go for maintenance service?
●
It makes good sense to take your vehicle to your local Lexus dealer for maintenance
service as well as other inspections and repairs.
Lexus technicians are well-trained specialists receiving the latest service information
through technical bulletins, service tips and in-dealership training programs. They
learn to work on Lexus before they work on your vehicle, rather than while they are
working on it. Doesn't that seem like the best way?
Your Lexus dealer has invested a lot of money in special Lexus tools and service
equipment. It helps them to do the job better and at less cost.
Your Lexus dealer's service department will perform all of the scheduled mainte-
nance on your vehicle reliably and economically.
Rubber hoses (for cooling and heater system, brake system and fuel system) should
be inspected by a qualified technician according to the Lexus maintenance schedule.
Rubber hoses are particularly important maintenance items. Have any deteriorated
or damaged hoses replaced immediately. Note that rubber hoses will deteriorate with
age, resulting in swelling, chafing or cracking.
Do-it-yourself maintenance
What about do-it-yourself maintenance?
Many of the maintenance items are easy to do yourself if you have a little mechanical
ability and a few basic automotive tools. Simple instructions for how to perform them
are presented in this section.
Note, however, that some maintenance tasks require special tools and skills. These
are best performed by qualified technicians. Even if you are an experienced do-it-
yourself mechanic, we recommend that repairs and maintenance be conducted by
your Lexus dealer who will keep a record of maintenance on your vehicle. This record
could be helpful should you ever require Warranty Service.
GS350_300_GS F_OM_OM30J17E_(GE)