After a careful check of my new LS460 SWB and its manual, I can not find the standard "idiot" light warning of a low oil pressure. Is there one?? Could it be just a "master warning light" with an associated warning message in the new multi information readout (same area where you can read out tire pressures). One of the Lexus web sites lists an oil pressure indicator as well as a low oil level indicator-but darn if I can find anything in my owners manual.

Also-I can not find a transmission dip stick-is it also missing per design like the german cars?

 

might be using a sealed transmission in which the fluid is sealed and shouldnt have to be changed, IS has something like that

 

Not just the IS, but lots of cars recently.

 

Not listed in owners manual but Multi Information Display has at least 46 different messages which include Low Oil Pressure and Low Engine Oil Level.
Transmission uses WS Fluid (World Standard) which is lifetime fluid. There is a procedure for checking fluid level but is rather lengthy process and extremely temperature sensitive.

 

Could you let us know the source of this new information?? You are the first breath of fresh air saying what these messages are. If there is 46 of them-there must be a listing somewhere

 

(1) Check Steering Lock System (2) Steering Lock is Still Active
(3) Key is not detected (4) Shift to P range (5) Low Key Battery
(6) To start, depress brake pedal (7) Check rear lights system
(8) Check Headlight Leveling system (9) Low Oil Presure
(10) Low Engine Oil Level (11) Engine Overheat (12) Low Washer Fluid
(13) Brake Pad Wear (14) Release Parking Brake (15) Check Parking Brake System (16) Check VSC System (17) VSC OFF (18) Depress Brake Pedal
(19) Check Brake Hold System (20) Brake Hold not available on slope
(21) Brake Malfunction (22) Check Parking Brake System (23) Parking Brake not available (24) Parking Brake Overheat (25) To Park Vehicle, shift to P range (26) The Parking Brake has been automatically locked (27) Check ABS
(28) Check VGRS System (29) Check Power steering system (30) Check Tire Pressure System (31) Low Tire Pressure Check all tires (32) Check PCS System (33) PCS Not available now (34) Check Cruise Control System
(35) Cruise control not available (36) Clean Radar Sensor (37) Check Park Sonar System (38) Clean Park Sonar (39) Check SRS Airbag System
(40) Check Air Suspension System (41) Moon Roof Opened (42) Change Air Conditioning Filter (43) Check Generator (44) Low Battery
(45) Oil Maintenance Required Soon (46) Oil Maintenance Required

 

This is a very good list. Many thanks.

Do I see that there is no reference to the coolant level? With all the plastic to remove to get to the coolant tank, I fear forgetting to check the level often enough.

How do I confirm the coolant level?

 

Yes, low oil level is one of teh 46 messages