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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance

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IS300

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IS500

1

Remove the oil filler cap by turning 
it counterclockwise.

2

Add engine oil slowly, checking the 
dipstick.

3

Install the oil filler cap by turning it 
clockwise.

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Checking the oil type and prepar-
ing the item needed

Make sure to check the oil type and 
prepare the items needed before add-
ing oil.



Engine oil selection



P.367



Oil quantity (Low 



 Full)

1.6 qt. (1.5 L, 1.3 Imp. qt.)



Item
Clean funnel

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Engine oil consumption

A certain amount of engine oil will be con-

sumed while driving. In the following situa-

tions, oil consumption may increase, and 

engine oil may need to be refilled in 

between oil maintenance intervals.

●

When the engine is new, for example 

directly after purchasing the vehicle or 

after replacing the engine

●

If low quality oil or oil of an inappropriate 

viscosity is used

●

When driving at high engine speeds or 

with a heavy load, or when driving while 

accelerating or decelerating frequently

●

When leaving the engine idling for a long 

time, or when driving frequently through 

heavy traffic

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After changing the engine oil (IS350 

AWD/IS350/IS300 AWD/IS300)

The engine oil maintenance data should be 

reset. Perform the following procedures:

1

Press 

 or 

 of the meter control 

switch to select 

 on the multi-infor-

mation display.

2

Press 

 or 

 of the meter control 

switch, select the “Vehicle Settings” 

then “Oil Maintenance”. (To confirm 
setting, press 

.)

3

Select the “Yes” and press 

.

4

A message will be displayed on the 

multi-information display when the 

reset procedure has been completed.

WARNING

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Used engine oil

●

Used engine oil contains potentially 

harmful contaminants which may 

cause skin disorders such as inflamma-

tion and skin cancer, so care should be 

taken to avoid prolonged and 

repeated contact. To remove used 

engine oil from your skin, wash thor-

oughly with soap and water.