1997 Lexus LX 450 Owners Manual - Page 46

1997 Lexus LX 450 Manual

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GAUGES, METERS, AND SERVICE REMINDER INDICATORS S Idling for a long period with the air conditioning on in stop-and-go traffic. OIL PRESSURE GAUGE S Towing a trailer. NOTICE S Do not remove the thermostat in the engine cooling system as this may cause the engine to overheat. The thermostat is designed to control the flow of coolant to keep the temperature of the engine within the specified operating range. S Do not continue driving with an overheated engine. See "If your vehicle overheats" on page 179. "  Normal driving  Idling The oil pressure gauge indicates engine oil pressure when the ignition is on. Check it while driving to make sure the needle is in the proper range. If the oil pressure should stay below the normal range, pull off the road to a safe place and stop the engine immediately. Call a Lexus dealer or qualified repair shop for assistance. Oil pressure may not build up when the oil level is to low. The oil pressure gauge is not designed to indicate oil level, and the oil level must be checked using the level dipstick. NOTICE Do not drive the vehicle with the oil pressure below the normal range until the cause is fixed-it may ruin the engine. 31

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GAUGES, METERS, AND SERVICE REMINDER INDICATORS
31
S
Idling for a long period with the air conditioning on in
stop–and–go traffic.
S
Towing a trailer.
NOTICE
S
Do not remove the thermostat in the engine
cooling system as this may cause the engine to
overheat. The thermostat is designed to control
the flow of coolant to keep the temperature of the
engine within the specified operating range.
S
Do not continue driving with an overheated
engine. See “If your vehicle overheats” on page
179.
OIL PRESSURE GAUGE
"
±
Normal driving
²
Idling
The oil pressure gauge indicates engine oil pressure
when the ignition is on. Check it while driving to make
sure the needle is in the proper range.
If the oil pressure should stay below the normal range, pull
off the road to a safe place and stop the engine immediately.
Call a Lexus dealer or qualified repair shop for assistance.
Oil pressure may not build up when the oil level is to low. The
oil pressure gauge is not designed to indicate oil level, and
the oil level must be checked using the level dipstick.
NOTICE
Do not drive the vehicle with the oil pressure below
the normal range until the cause is fixed–it may ruin
the engine.