2001 Lexus GS 300 Owners Manual - Page 86

DETERMINING YOUR VEHICLE'S MAINTENANCE NEEDS M A I N T E N A N C E Determining the Proper Maintenance Interval Depending on your circumstances, you should obtain maintenance for your Lexus every 5,000 miles or every 7,500 miles. Follow these guidelines to determine which interval to use. 5,000-Mile Intervals Use 5,000-mile intervals if you primarily operate your vehicle under any of the following conditions: ⅷ ⅷ Following the Maintenance Log Charts The scheduled maintenance log identifies the maintenance required at each mileage interval and corresponding time interval based on mileage of 1,250 miles per month. If you drive more than 1,250 miles per month, you should obtain maintenance at the indicated mileage interval rather than the indicated time interval. If you choose 5,000-mile intervals, follow the maintenance instructions shown below non-shaded headings such as this one: 5,000 Miles or 4 Months ⅷ Driving on unpaved or dusty roads. Towing a trailer or using a camper or car-top carrier. Repeated trips of less than five miles in temperatures below freezing. 7,500-Mile Intervals Use 7,500-mile intervals if you primarily operate your vehicle under conditions other than those listed above. If you choose 7,500-mile intervals, follow the maintenance instructions shown below shaded headings such as this one: 7,500 Miles or 6 Months 85 M a i n t e n a n c e L o g s