Do-It-Yourself Service Precautions; Do-It-Yourself Maintenance - Lexus 2016 IS 200t Service Manual

Do-it-yourself service precautions

If you perform maintenance by yourself, be sure to follow the correct proce-
dure as given in these sections.
Items
Battery condition
(P. 431)
Brake fluid level
(P. 430)
Engine/intercooler
coolant level
(P. 428)
Engine oil level
(P. 425)
Fuses
(P. 452)
Light bulbs
(P. 455)
Radiator, condenser
and intercooler radi-
ator (P. 429)
Tire inflation pres-
sure (P. 443)
Washer fluid
(P. 433)
IS350/300/200t_U (OM53D18U)

7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance

Parts and tools
• Warm water • Baking soda
• Conventional wrench (for terminal clamp bolts)
• SAE J1703 or FMVSS No.116 DOT 3 brake fluid
• Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only for adding brake fluid)
• "Toyota Super Long Life Coolant" or a similar high quality
ethylene glycol-based non-silicate, non-amine, non-nitrite
and non-borate coolant with long-life hybrid organic acid
technology
For the U.S.A.:
"Toyota Super Long Life Coolant" is pre-mixed with 50%
coolant and 50% deionized water.
For Canada:
"Toyota Super Long Life Coolant" is pre-mixed with 55%
coolant and 45% deionized water.
• Funnel (used only for adding coolant)
• "Toyota Genuine Motor Oil" or equivalent
• Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only for adding engine oil)
• Fuse with same amperage rating as original
• Bulb with same number and wattage rating as original
• Phillips-head screwdriver
• Wrench
• Tire pressure gauge
• Water or washer fluid containing antifreeze (for winter use)
• Funnel (used only for adding water or washer fluid)
• Grease
• Flathead screwdriver
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• Compressed air source
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