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water pump.
If you cannot find a leak, have your Lexus
dealer test the cap and check for leaks in
the cooling system.
WARNING
■
When the engine is hot
Do not remove the engine coolant reser-
voir cap or the coolant inlet cap.
(P.346)
The cooling system may be under pres-
sure and may spray hot coolant if the cap
is removed, causing serious injuries, such
as burns.
NOTICE
■
When adding coolant
Coolant is neither plain water nor
straight antifreeze. The correct mixture
of water and antifreeze must be used to
provide proper lubrication, corrosion
protection and cooling. Be sure to read
the antifreeze or coolant label.
If you spill coolant
■
Be sure to wash it off with water to pre-
vent it from damaging parts or paint.
Checking the radiator and con-
denser
Check the radiator and condenser and
clear away any foreign objects.
If either of the above parts is extremely
dirty or you are not sure of their condi-
tion, have your vehicle inspected by
your Lexus dealer.
WARNING
When the engine is hot
■
Do not touch the radiator or condenser
as they may be hot and cause serious
injuries, such as burns.
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Checking and adding the brake
fluid
Checking fluid level
■
The brake fluid level should be
between the "MAX" and "MIN" lines
on the tank.
Adding fluid
■
Make sure to check the fluid type and
prepare the necessary items.
Fluid type
SAE J1703 or FMVSS No.116 DOT 3
brake fluid
SAE J1704 or FMVSS No. 116 DOT 4
brake fluid
Item
Clean funnel
Brake fluid can absorb moisture from
■
the air
Excess moisture in the brake fluid can
cause a dangerous loss of braking effi-
ciency. Use only newly opened brake fluid.
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