Lexus ES-300 2001 Manual page 397

MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE
REQUIREMENTS
Your Lexus vehicle has been designed to have fewer
maintenance requirements with longer service intervals
to save both your time and money. However, each
regular maintenance as well as day–to–day care is more
important than ever before to ensure smooth,
trouble–free, safe, and economical driving.
It is the owner's responsibility to make sure the specified
maintenance, including general maintenance services,
is performed. Note that both the new vehicle and
emission control system warranties specify that proper
maintenance and care must be performed. See the
"Owner's Guide", "Owner's Manual Supplement" or
"Warranty Booklet" for complete warranty information.
General maintenance
General maintenance items are those day–to–day care
practices that are important to your vehicle for proper
operation. It is the owner's responsibility to ensure that
the general maintenance items are performed regularly.
These checks or inspections can be done either by
yourself or your Lexus dealer.
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Scheduled maintenance
The scheduled maintenance items listed in the "Owner's
Manual Supplement/Maintenance Schedule" are those
required to be serviced at regular intervals.
For details of your maintenance schedule, read the
"Owner's Manual Supplement/Maintenance Schedule".
It is recommended that any replacement parts used
for maintenance or for the repair of the emission
control system be Lexus supplied.
The owner may elect to use non–Lexus supplied
parts for replacement purposes without invalidating
the emission control system warranty. However,
use of replacement parts which are not of equivalent
quality may impair the effectiveness of the emission
control systems.
You may also elect to have maintenance,
replacement, or repair of the emission control
devices and system performed by any automotive
repair establishment or individual without
invalidating this warranty. See "Owner's Guide",
"Owner 's Manual Supplement" or "Warranty
Booklet" for complete warranty information.