Lexus GS F, Owner'S Manual

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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
6
Main
tenance an
d care
Do-it-yourself service precautions
*
: Vehicles with single-beam headlights
If you perform maintenance by yourself, be sure to follow the correct proce-
dure as given in these sections.
Items Parts and tools
Battery condition
( → P. 390)
• Warm water • Baking soda • Grease
• Conventional wrench (for terminal clamp bolts)
Brake fluid level
( → P. 389)
• FMVSS No.116 DOT 3 or SAE J1703 brake fluid
• Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only for adding brake fluid)
Engine/intercooler
coolant level
(
→
P. 386)
• “
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)
Engine oil level
( → P. 381)
• “Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” or equivalent
• Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only for adding engine oil)
Fuses ( → P. 412) • Fuse with same amperage rating as original
Headlight aim
*
(
→
P. 416)
• Phillips-head screwdriver
Light bulbs
( → P. 418)
• Bulb with same number and wattage rating as original
• Phillips-head screwdriver
• Flathead screwdriver
• Wrench
Radiator and con-
denser ( → P. 388)
⎯
Tire inflation pres-
sure ( → P. 403)
• Tire pressure gauge • Compressed air source
Washer fluid
(
→
P. 392)
• Water or washer fluid containing antifreeze (for winter use)
• Funnel (used only for adding water or washer fluid)