2002 Lexus LX 470 Owners Manual - Page 55

GAUGES, METERS AND SERVICE REMINDER INDICATORS D Idling for a long period with the air conditioning on in stop-and-go traffic. D Towing a trailer. ENGINE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE NOTICE D 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. D Do not continue driving with an overheated engine. See "If your vehicle overheats" on page 260. 13X003f " 1 Normal driving 2 Idling The engine 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 engine 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. Engine oil pressure may not build up when the engine oil level is too low. The engine oil pressure gauge is not designed to indicate engine oil level, and the engine oil level must be checked using the level dipstick. 39