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2016 Lexus IS 300 BaseFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE
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- Section 1 (Front Camera System - Diagnostic Codes)
- Section 2 (Lane Tracing Assist System - Diagnostic Codes & Circuit Tests)
- Section 3 (Road Sign Assist System - Diagnostic Codes)
- Section 4 (Front Camera System - Diagnostics - Introduction)
- Section 5 (Automatic Transmission System (Aa81E) - Service Information (1 Of 2))
- Section 6 (Automatic Transmission System (Aa80E) - Service Information)
- Section 7 (Battery / Charging System (8AR-FTS) - Diagnostic Codes & Symptom Tests)
- Section 8 (Charging System (2GR-FKS) - Diagnostic Codes & Symptom Tests)
- Section 9 (Front Radar Sensor System - Diagnostic Codes)
- Section 10 (Charging System (2UR-GSE) - Diagnostic Codes & Symptom Tests)
- Section 11 (Engine Intake / Exhaust System (4GR-FSE) - Service Information)
- Section 12 (Fuel System (4GR-FSE) - Inspection)
- Section 13 (Engine Control System (4GR-FSE) - Service Information)
- Section 14 (Engine Mechanical System (4GR-FSE) - Service Information (1 Of 2))
- Section 15 (Engine Control System (4GR-FSE) - Diagnostic Codes (5 Of 5) & Circuit Tests)
- Section 16 (Engine Control System (4GR-FSE) - Diagnostics - Introduction (1 Of 2))
- Section 17 (Engine Intake / Exhaust System (8AR-FTS) - Service Information)
- Section 18 (Engine Intake / Exhaust System (2GR-FKS) - Service Information)
- Section 19 (Engine Mechanical System (8AR-FTS) - Service Information (1 Of 2))
- Section 20 (Engine Mechanical System (8AR-FTS) - Service Information (2 Of 2))
- Section 21 (Engine Control System (8AR-FTS) - Service Information)
- Section 22 (Emission Control System (8AR-FTS) - Service Information)
- Section 23 (Engine Control System (8AR-FTS) - Diagnostics - Introduction (1 Of 6))
- Section 24 (Engine Cooling System (8AR-FTS) - Service Information)
- Section 25 (Automatic Transmission System (Aa81E, For 8AR-FTS) - Diagnostic Codes (2 Of 4))
- Section 26 (Automatic Transmission System (Aa81E, For 8AR-FTS) - Diagnostics - Introduction (1 Of 2))
- Section 27 (Automatic Transmission System (Aa81E, For 8AR-FTS) - Diagnostics - Introduction (2 Of 2))
- Section 28 (Automatic Transmission System (Aa81E) - Service Information (2 Of 2))
- Section 29 (Engine Control System (8AR-FTS) - Diagnostics - Introduction (5 Of 6))
- Section 30 (Engine Control System (8AR-FTS) - Diagnostic Codes (01 Of 14))
- Section 31 (Engine Control System (8AR-FTS) - Diagnostic Codes (02 Of 14))
- Section 32 (Engine Control System (8AR-FTS) - Diagnostic Codes (03 Of 14))
- Section 33 (Engine Control System (8AR-FTS) - Diagnostic Codes (04 Of 14))
- Section 34 (Engine Control System (8AR-FTS) - Diagnostic Codes (05 Of 14))
- Section 35 (Engine Control System (8AR-FTS) - Diagnostic Codes (06 Of 14))
- Section 36 (Engine Control System (8AR-FTS) - Diagnostic Codes (07 Of 14))
- Section 37 (Engine Control System (8AR-FTS) - Diagnostic Codes (08 Of 14))
- Section 38 (Engine Control System (8AR-FTS) - Diagnostic Codes (09 Of 14))
- Section 39 (Engine Control System (8AR-FTS) - Diagnostic Codes (10 Of 14))
- Section 40 (Engine Control System (8AR-FTS) - Diagnostic Codes (11 Of 14))
- Section 41 (Engine Control System (8AR-FTS) - Diagnostic Codes (12 Of 14))
- Section 42 (Engine Control System (8AR-FTS) - Diagnostic Codes (13 Of 14))
- Section 43 (Engine Control System (8AR-FTS) - Diagnostic Codes (14 Of 14) & Symptom Tests (1 Of 4))
- Section 44 (Engine Starting System (2GR-FKS) - Inspection)
- Section 45 (Engine Lubrication System (8AR-FTS) - Service Information)
- Section 46 (Engine Cooling System (8AR-FTS) - Inspection)
- Section 47 (Panoramic View Monitor System - Diagnostics - Introduction)
- Section 48 (Tires / Wheel System - Service Information)
- Section 49 (Adaptive Front-Lighting System - Diagnostics - Introduction)
- Section 50 (Charging System (4GR-FSE) - Diagnostics & Symptom Tests)
- Section 51 (Engine Control System (2GR-FKS) - Service Information)
- Section 52 (Lighting System (W/ AFS) - Diagnostics - Introduction)
- Section 53 (Lighting System (W/O AFS) - Diagnostics - Introduction)
- Section 54 (Automatic Transmission System (Aa81E, For 2GR-FSE) - Diagnostic Codes (4 Of 4) & Circuit Tests)
- Section 55 (Engine Control System (8AR-FTS) - Circuit Tests & Symptom Tests (2 Of 4))
- Section 56 (Fuel System (8AR-FTS) - Service Information)
- Section 57 (Engine Starting System (8AR-FTS) - Service Information)
- Section 58 (Engine Control System (8AR-FTS) - Diagnostics - Introduction (2 Of 6))
- Section 59 (Engine Control System (8AR-FTS) - Diagnostics - Introduction (3 Of 6))
- Section 60 (Engine Control System (8AR-FTS) - Diagnostics - Introduction (4 Of 6))
- Section 61 (Engine Control System (8AR-FTS) - Diagnostics - Introduction (6 Of 6))
- Section 62 (Fuel System (8AR-FTS) - Inspection)
- Section 63 (Parking Support Alert System - Diagnostics - Introduction)
- Section 64 (Automatic Transmission System (Aa81E, For 8AR-FTS) - Diagnostic Codes (3 Of 4))
- Section 65 (Engine Mechanical System (2GR-FKS) - Service Information (1 Of 2))
- Section 66 (Engine Mechanical System (2UR-GSE) - Service Information)
- Section 67 (Engine Mechanical System (2GR-FKS) - Service Information (2 Of 2))
- Section 68 (Lighting System (W/ AFS) - Diagnostic Codes & Circuit Tests)
- Section 69 (Lighting System (W/O AFS) - Diagnostic Codes & Circuit Tests)
- Section 70 (Engine Starting System (8AR-FTS) - Inspection)
- Section 71 (Engine Control System (2GR-FKS) - Diagnostics - Introduction (1 Of 4))
- Section 72 (Cooling Fan System (4GR-FSE) - Diagnostics & Circuit Tests)
- Section 73 (Engine Cooling Fan System (8AR-FTS) - Diagnostics & Circuit Tests)
- Section 74 (Engine Cooling Fan System (2GR-FKS) - Diagnostics & Circuit Tests)
- Section 75 (Engine Cooling Fan System (2UR-GSE) - Diagnostics & Circuit Tests)
- Section 76 (Ignition System (8AR-FTS) - Inspection)
- Section 77 (Engine Intake System (8AR-FTS) - Inspection)
- Section 78 (Emission Control System (8AR-FTS) - Inspection)
- Section 79 (Engine Control System (8AR-FTS) - Symptom Tests (3 Of 4))
- Section 80 (Engine Control System (8AR-FTS) - Symptom Tests (4 Of 4))
- Section 81 (Automatic Transmission System (A960E) - Diagnostic Codes (2 Of 2) & Circuit Tests)
- Section 82 (Automatic Transmission System (A760H) - Diagnostic Codes (2 Of 3))
- Section 83 (Automatic Transmission System (A760H) - Diagnostics - Introduction)
- Section 84 (Engine Lubrication System (8AR-FTS) - Inspection)
- Section 85 (Battery / Charging System (8AR-FTS) - Service Information)
- Section 86 (Fuel System (4GR-FSE) - Service Information)
- Section 87 (Automatic Transmission System (A960E) - Diagnostics - Introduction)
- Section 88 (Automatic Transmission System (Aa81E, For 2GR-FSE) - Diagnostics - Introduction)
- Section 89 (Engine Lubrication System (4GR-FSE) - Service Information)
- Section 90 (Engine Cooling System (4GR-FSE) - Service Information)
- Section 91 (Engine Starting System (4GR-FSE) - Service Information)
- Section 92 (Engine Cooling System (2GR-FKS) - Service Information)
- Section 93 (Engine Starting System (2GR-FKS) - Service Information)
- Section 94 (Engine Cooling System (2GR-FKS) - Inspection)
- Section 95 (Parking Support Alert System - Diagnostic Codes & Circuit Tests)
- Section 96 (Engine Control System (2UR-GSE) - Diagnostics - Introduction (1 Of 2))
- Section 97 (Automatic Transmission System (Aa80E) - Diagnostics - Introduction)
- Section 98 (Parking Support Brake System - Diagnostics - Introduction)
- Section 99 (Automatic Transmission System (Aa80E) - Diagnostic Codes (1 Of 2))
- Section 100 (Engine Control System (2UR-GSE) - Diagnostic Codes (3 Of 4))
- Section 101 (Engine Control System (2UR-GSE) - Diagnostics - Introduction (2 Of 2))
- Section 102 (Automatic Transmission System (Aa80E) - Diagnostic Codes (2 Of 2) & Circuit Tests)
- Section 103 (Engine Control System (2UR-GSE) - Circuit Tests & Symptom Tests)
- Section 104 (Fuel System (2UR-GSE) - Inspection)
- Section 105 (Ignition System (2UR-GSE) - Inspection)
- Section 106 (Engine Control System (2UR-GSE) - Diagnostic Codes (1 Of 4))
- Section 107 (Engine Control System (2UR-GSE) - Diagnostic Codes (2 Of 4))
- Section 108 (Engine Control System (2UR-GSE) - Diagnostic Codes (4 Of 4))
- Section 109 (Engine Starting System (2UR-GSE) - Service Information)
- Section 110 (Fuel System (2UR-GSE) - Service Information)
- Section 111 (Engine Control System (2UR-GSE) - Service Information)
- Section 112 (Engine Intake System (2UR-GSE) - Inspection)
- Section 113 (Emission Control System (2UR-GSE) - Service Information)
- Section 114 (Emission Control System (2UR-GSE) - Inspection)
- Section 115 (Battery / Charging System (4GR-FSE) - Service Information)
- Section 116 (Engine Mechanical System (4GR-FSE) - Service Information (2 Of 2))
- Section 117 (Automatic Transmission System (Aa81E, For 2GR-FSE) - Diagnostic Codes (1 Of 4))
- Section 118 (Automatic Transmission System (Aa81E, For 2GR-FSE) - Diagnostic Codes (3 Of 4))
- Section 119 (Engine Control System (4GR-FSE) - Diagnostics - Introduction (2 Of 2))
- Section 120 (Ignition System (4GR-FSE) - Inspection)
- Section 121 (Engine Control System (4GR-FSE) - Diagnostic Codes (1 Of 5))
- Section 122 (Engine Control System (4GR-FSE) - Diagnostic Codes (3 Of 5))
- Section 123 (Engine Control System (4GR-FSE) - Diagnostic Codes (2 Of 5))
- Section 124 (Automatic Transmission System (A960E) - Service Information)
- Section 125 (Engine Intake System (4GR-FSE) - Inspection)
- Section 126 (Emission Control System (4GR-FSE) - Service Information)
- Section 127 (Charging System (2GR-FKS) - Diagnostics - Introduction)
- Section 128 (Automatic Transmission System (Aa81E, For 8AR-FTS) - Diagnostic Codes (4 Of 4) & Circuit Tests)
- Section 129 (Automatic Transmission System (Aa81E, For 8AR-FTS) - Diagnostic Codes (1 Of 4))
- Section 130 (Electric Parking Brake System - Diagnostics - Introduction)
- Section 131 (Electric Parking Brake System - Diagnostic Codes & Symptom Tests)
- Section 132 (Charging System (2UR-GSE) - Diagnostics - Introduction)
- Section 133 (Charging System (2UR-GSE) - Service Information)
- Section 134 (Battery / Charging System (8AR-FTS) - Diagnostics - Introduction)
- Section 135 (Engine Control System (2GR-FKS) - Circuit Tests (2 Of 2) & Symptom Tests (1 Of 2))
- Section 136 (Lane Departure Alert System (W/ Steering Control) - Diagnostics - Introduction)
- Section 137 (Automatic Transmission System (Aa81E, For 2GR-FKS) - Diagnostics - Introduction)
- Section 138 (Lane Departure Alert System (W/ Steering Control) - Diagnostic Codes & Circuit Tests)
- Section 139 (Engine Lubrication System (2GR-FKS) - Service Information)
- Section 140 (Engine Control System (2GR-FKS) - Diagnostics - Introduction (3 Of 4))
- Section 141 (Engine Control System (2GR-FKS) - Diagnostics - Introduction (4 Of 4))
- Section 142 (Automatic Transmission System (Aa81E, For 2GR-FKS) - Diagnostic Codes (3 Of 4))
- Section 143 (Automatic Transmission System (Aa81E, For 2GR-FKS) - Diagnostic Codes (2 Of 4))
- Section 144 (Automatic Transmission System (Aa81E, For 2GR-FKS) - Diagnostic Codes (4 Of 4) & Circuit Tests)
- Section 145 (Front Radar Sensor System - Diagnostics - Introduction)
- Section 146 (Lane Tracing Assist System - Diagnostics - Introduction)
- Section 147 (Panoramic View Monitor System - Diagnostic Codes & Symptom Tests)
- Section 148 (Rear View Monitor System - Diagnostic Codes & Circuit Tests)
- Section 149 (Rear View Monitor System - Diagnostics - Introduction)
- Section 150 (Engine Control System (2GR-FKS) - Diagnostic Codes (6 Of 7))
- Section 151 (Engine Control System (2GR-FKS) - Diagnostic Codes (5 Of 7))
- Section 152 (Engine Control System (2GR-FKS) - Diagnostics - Introduction (2 Of 4))
- Section 153 (Fuel System (2GR-FKS) - Service Information)
- Section 154 (Fuel System (2GR-FKS) - Inspection)
- Section 155 (Engine Control System (2GR-FKS) - Circuit Tests (1 Of 2))
- Section 156 (Engine Control System (2GR-FKS) - Diagnostic Codes (3 Of 7))
- Section 157 (Engine Control System (2GR-FKS) - Diagnostic Codes (7 Of 7))
- Section 158 (Engine Intake System (2GR-FKS) - Inspection)
- Section 159 (Ignition System (2GR-FKS) - Inspection)
- Section 160 (Engine Control System (2GR-FKS) - Symptom Tests (2 Of 2))
- Section 161 (Automatic Transmission System (Aa81E, For 2GR-FKS) - Diagnostic Codes (1 Of 4))
- Section 162 (Engine Cooling System (2UR-GSE) - Service Information)
- Section 163 (Engine Starting System (2GR-FKS) (Service Specifications))
- Section 164 (Engine Cooling System (4GR-FSE) - Inspection)
- Section 165 (Engine Control System (4GR-FSE) - Diagnostic Codes (4 Of 5))
- Section 166 (Engine Lubrication System (4GR-FSE) - Inspection)
- Section 167 (Forward Recognition Camera System - Diagnostics - Introduction)
- Section 168 (Road Sign Assist System - Diagnostics - Introduction)
- Section 169 (Rear Seat Reminder System - Inspection)
- Section 170 (Engine Mechanical System (8AR-FTS) (Service Specifications))
- Section 171 (Engine Lubrication System (2UR-GSE) - Service Information)
- Section 172 (Engine Lubrication System (2UR-GSE) - Inspection)
- Section 173 (Engine Cooling System (2UR-GSE) - Inspection)
- Section 174 (Automatic Transmission System (Aa81E, For 2GR-FSE) - Diagnostic Codes (2 Of 4))
- Section 175 (Automatic Transmission System (A760H) - Diagnostic Codes (3 Of 3) & Circuit Tests)
- Section 176 (Automatic Transmission System (A760H) - Diagnostic Codes (1 Of 3))
- Section 177 (Emission Control System (2GR-FKS) - Inspection)
- Section 178 (Emission Control System (2GR-FKS) - Service Information)
- Section 179 (Engine Lubrication System (2GR-FKS) - Inspection)
- Section 180 (Charging System (2GR-FKS) - Service Information)
- Section 181 (Engine Mechanical System (2GR-FKS) (Service Specifications))
- Section 182 (Automatic Transmission System (A960E) - Diagnostic Codes (1 Of 2))
- Section 183 (Engine Control System (2GR-FKS) - Diagnostic Codes (1 Of 7))
- Section 184 (Engine Control System (2GR-FKS) - Diagnostic Codes (2 Of 7))
- Section 185 (Adaptive Front-Lighting System - Diagnostic Codes & Circuit Tests)
- Section 186 (Engine Control System (2GR-FKS) - Diagnostic Codes (4 Of 7))
- Section 187 (Cruise Control System (8AR-FTS) - Diagnostics - Introduction)
- Section 188 (Cruise Control System (8AR-FTS) - Diagnostic Codes & Circuit Tests)
- Section 189 (Charging System (2GR-FKS) (Service Specifications))
- Section 190 (Engine Intake / Exhaust System (2UR-GSE) - Service Information)
- Section 191 (Engine Starting System (8AR-FTS) (Service Specifications))
- Section 192 (Parking Support Brake System - Diagnostic Codes)
- Section 193 (Engine Cooling System (8AR-FTS) (Service Specifications))
- Section 194 (Forward Recognition Camera System - Diagnostic Codes & Circuit Tests)
- Section 195 (Engine Cooling System (2GR-FKS) (Service Specifications))
- Section 196 (Battery / Charging System (8AR-FTS) (Service Specifications))
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- β’ You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- β’ Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- β’ The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- β’ You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- β’ You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.
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