Lexus ES-300 2001 Manual page 409

INTRODUCTION
DO–IT–YOURSELF SERVICE
PRECAUTIONS
If you perform maintenance yourself, be sure to
follow the correct procedure given in this section.
You should be aware that improper or incomplete
servicing may result in operating problems.
Performing do–it–yourself maintenance during the
warranty period may affect your warranty coverage.
Read the separate Lexus Warranty statement for details
and suggestions.
This section gives instructions only for those items that
are relatively easy for an owner to perform. As explained
in Section 5, there are still a number of items that must
be performed by a qualified technician with special tools.
For information on tools and parts for do–it–yourself
maintenance, see "Parts and tools" on page 394.
Utmost care should be taken when working on your
vehicle to prevent accidental injury. Here are a few
precautions that you should be especially careful to
observe:
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