Do-It-Yourself Maintenance; Do-It-Yourself Service Precautions - Lexus ES 250 Owner's Manual

6-3.Do-it-yourself maintenance

Do-it-yourself service pre-
cautions
If you perform maintenance by
yourself, be sure to follow the cor-
rect procedure as given in these
sections.
Maintenance
Items Parts and tools
• Grease
Battery condi- • Conventional wrench
tion (P.396) (for terminal clamp
bolts)
• "Toyota Super Long Life
Coolant" or a similar
high quality ethylene
glycol-based non-sili-
cate, non-amine, non-
nitrite and non-borate
Engine coolant coolant with long-life
level hybrid organic acid
(P.395) technology
"Toyota Super Long Life
Coolant" is pre-mixed
with 50% coolant and
50% deionized water.
• Funnel (used only for
adding coolant)
• "Toyota Genuine Motor
Oil" or equivalent
Engine oil level
• Rag or paper towel
(P.392)
• Funnel (used only for
adding engine oil)
Fuses • Fuse with same amper-
(P.416) age rating as original

6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance

Items Parts and tools
• Bulb with same number
Light bulbs and wattage rating as
(P.418) original
• Flathead screwdriver
Radiator and
condenser
(P.396)
Tire inflation
• Tire pressure gauge
pressure
• Compressed air source
(P.410)
• Water or washer fluid
containing antifreeze
Washer fluid (for winter use)
(P.398) • Funnel (used only for
adding water or washer
fluid)
WARNING
The engine compartment contains many
mechanisms and fluids that may move
suddenly, become hot, or become elec-
trically energized. To avoid death or seri-
ous injury, observe the following
precautions.
When working on the engine com-
■
partment
● Keep hands, clothing and tools away
from the moving fan and engine drive
belt.
Be careful not to touch the engine,
●
radiator, exhaust manifold, etc. right
after driving as they may be hot. Oil
and other fluids may also be hot.
Do not leave anything that may burn
●
easily, such as paper and rags, in the
engine compartment.
● Do not smoke, cause sparks or expose
an open flame to fuel. Fuel fumes are
flammable.
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