Low Engine Oil Level Warning Message (EL009-07)

Publication date: 2007-06-11
Reference number: EL009-07

LOW ENGINE OIL LEVEL WARNING MESSAGE

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): EL009-07, Date of Issue: June 11, 2007

Affected Models:	2007 LS 460/460L
Section:	ELECTRICAL
COPYRIGHT:	© 2018 Lexus, a division of Toyota Motor Sales, USA License Agreement TMS1002

Introduction

On new LS 460/460L vehicles that have not had their first oil change service, customers may experience a condition where the Low Engine Oil Level warning message is illuminated even though the oil is at the correct level. Chemical residue from the assembly process may have entered the oil causing the level sensor to read inaccurately. Changing the oil and filter will correct this condition.

Fig 1: View Of Low Engine Oil Level Warning Message

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NOTE: This phenomenon will more likely occur when the gear selector is in the Sport 4 (S4) mode.

Applicable Vehicles

2007 model year LS 460/460L vehicles produced BEFORE the Production Change Effective VINs shown below.

Production Change Information

PRODUCTION CHANGE INFORMATION

MODEL	PRODUCTION CHANGE EFFECTIVE VIN
LS 460	JTHBL46F*75037351
LS 460L	JTHGL46F*75015414

Warranty Information

WARRANTY INFORMATION

OP CODE	DESCRIPTION	TIME	OFP	T1	T2
EL7014	Engine Oil Change	0.9	90430-12031	8C	99

Applicable Warranty*:

This repair is covered until the first scheduled maintenance in accordance with the 2007 Scheduled Maintenance Guide.

* Warranty application is limited to correction of a problem based upon a customer's specific complaint.

Repair Procedure

NOTE: Be sure to use the recommended oil grade and viscosity as referred in the Owner's Manual.

Fig 2: View Of Oil Grade And Viscosity Parameters

Change engine oil and reset the maintenance reminder.

NOTE: This TSIB should be done ONLY once. Dealers will NOT be reimbursed for additional claims.