Lexus ES: Outside Vehicle
OUTSIDE VEHICLE
- These are maintenance and inspection items that are considered to be
the owner's responsibility.
The owner can do them or they can have them done at a service center.
These items include those that should be checked on a daily basis, those that in most cases do not require special tools, and those that are considered to be reasonable for the owner to do.
General maintenance items and procedures are as follows:
GENERAL NOTES
- Maintenance requirements vary depending on country.
- Check the maintenance schedule in the owner's manual.
- Following the maintenance schedule is mandatory.
- Determine the appropriate time to service the vehicle using either miles driven or time (months) elapsed, whichever reaches the specification first.
- Failing to check each vehicle part could lead to poor engine performance and increased exhaust emissions.
TIRES
(a) Check the tire inflation pressure with a gauge. Make adjustments if necessary.
(b) Check the surfaces of the tires for cuts, damage or excessive wear.
WHEEL NUTS
(a) Check for nuts that are loose or missing. Tighten them if necessary.
TIRE ROTATION
(a) Check the maintenance schedule in the owner's manual.
WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES
(a) Check the wiper blades for wear or cracks whenever they are unable to wipe the windshield clean. Replace them if necessary.
FLUID LEAKS
(a) Check under the vehicle for leaking fuel, oil, coolant and other fluids.
NOTICE:
If you smell fuel or notice any leaks, locate the cause and correct it.
DOORS AND ENGINE HOOD
(a) Check that all of the doors and the hood operate smoothly, and that all of the latches lock securely.
(b) When the primary latch is released, check that the engine hood secondary latch prevents the hood from opening.
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Inside Vehicle
INSIDE VEHICLE
These are maintenance and inspection items that are considered to be
the owner's responsibility.
The owner can do them or they can have them done at a service center.
Under Hood
UNDER HOOD
GENERAL NOTES
Maintenance requirements vary depending on country.
Check the maintenance schedule in the owner's manual.
Following the maintenance schedule is mandatory.
Engine
ENGINE
HINT:
Perform these procedures after the engine has cooled down.
INSPECT DRIVE BELT
(a) Inspect the drive belt.
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INSPECT ENGINE OIL
(a) Inspect the engine oil.
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Data List / Active Test
DATA LIST / ACTIVE TEST DATA LIST NOTICE: In the table below, the values listed under "Normal Condition" are reference values. Do not depend solely on these reference values when deciding whether a part is faulty or not. HINT: Using the Techstream to read the Data List allows the values or states of
Parts Location
PARTS LOCATION ILLUSTRATION *1 LUGGAGE DOOR OPENING CANCEL SWITCH ASSEMBLY *2 TRUNK AND FUEL SWITCH ASSEMBLY *3 LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR OPENING SWITCH *4 DLC3 *5 MAIN BODY ECU (MULTIPLEX NETWORK BODY ECU) *6 INSTRUMENT PANEL JUNCTION BLOCK ASSEMBLY - ECU-DCC NO. 2 FUSE
