1997 Lexus ES 300 Owners Manual - Page 11

1997 Lexus ES 300 Manual

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GAS STATION INFORMATION S Fuel selection: Select Research Octane Number 91 (Octane Rating 87) or higher. For improved vehicle performance, the use of premium unleaded gasoline with a Research Octane Number of 96 (Octane Rating 91) or higher is recommended. Fuel tank capacity: 70 L (18.5 gal., 15.4 Imp.gal.) Engine oil: API SH, Energy-Conserving II multigrade engine oil or ILSAC multigrade engine oil. Recommended oil viscosity - SAE 5W-30 if normal temperatures are below 38_C (100_F) Oil capacity: L (qt., Imp.qt.) Drain and refill with filter 4.7 (5.0, 4.1) without filter 4.5 (4.8, 4.0) See page 201 for detailed information. Engine coolant: Capacity: 9.2 L (9.7 qt., 8.2 Imp.qt.) Coolant type- Ethylene-glycol coolant(Do not use alcohol coolant.) For checking the engine coolant, see page 204. S Automatic transmission: Fluid type - Automatic transmission fluid D-II or DEXRONRIII (DEXRONRII) Tire information: See page 210 through 216 for detailed information. Tire pressure: Tire size: P205/65R15 92V cold tires kPa (kgf/cm2 or bar, psi) Vehicle loaded up to vehicle capacity weight 220 (2.2, 32) 220 (2.2, 32) S S S S Vehicle load up to 4 occupants Front tires Rear tires 180 (1.8, 26) 180 (1.8, 26) S When driving under the above vehicle load conditions at sustained high speeds above 160 km/h (100 mph), in countries where such speeds are permitted by law, inflate the front and rear tires 220 kPa (2.2 kgf/cm2 or bar, 32 psi0, but never exceed the maximum cold tire pressure molded on the tire sidewall.

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GAS STATION INFORMATION
S
Fuel selection:
Select Research Octane Number 91 (Octane Rating 87)
or higher.
For improved vehicle performance, the use of
premium unleaded gasoline with a Research Octane
Number of 96 (Octane Rating 91) or higher is
recommended.
S
Fuel tank capacity:
70 L (18.5 gal., 15.4 Imp.gal.)
S
Engine oil:
API SH, Energy–Conserving
II
multigrade engine oil or
ILSAC multigrade engine oil.
Recommended oil viscosity – SAE 5W–30 if normal
temperatures are below 38
_
C (100
_
F)
Oil capacity: L (qt., Imp.qt.)
Drain and refill
with filter
4.7 (5.0, 4.1)
without filter
4.5 (4.8, 4.0)
See page 201 for detailed information.
S
Engine coolant:
Capacity: 9.2 L (9.7 qt., 8.2 Imp.qt.)
Coolant type– Ethylene–glycol coolant(Do not use alcohol
coolant.)
For checking the engine coolant, see page 204.
S
Automatic transmission:
Fluid type – Automatic transmission fluid D–
II or
DEXRON
R
III (
DEXRON
R
II)
S
Tire information:
See page 210 through 216 for detailed information.
S
Tire pressure:
Tire size: P205/65R15 92V
cold tires
kPa (kgf/cm
2
or bar, psi)
Vehicle load up to 4
occupants
Vehicle loaded up to
vehicle capacity
weight
Front tires
Rear tires
180 (1.8, 26)
180 (1.8, 26)
220 (2.2, 32)
220 (2.2, 32)
When driving under the above vehicle load conditions at
sustained high speeds above 160 km/h (100 mph), in
countries where such speeds are permitted by law, inflate
the front and rear tires 220 kPa (2.2 kgf/cm
2
or bar, 32 psi0,
but never exceed the maximum cold tire pressure molded on
the tire sidewall.