2016 LEXUS NX200T lock

4847-2. Maintenance
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Vehicle exterior
ItemsCheck points
Doors• Do the doors operate smoothly?
Engine hood• Does the engine hood lock system work properly?
Fluid leaks• There should not be any si gns of fluid leakage after
the vehicle has been parked.
Ti r e s
• Is the tire inflation pressure correct?
• The tires should not be damaged or excessively worn.
• Have the tires been rotated according to the mainte- nance schedule?
• The wheel nuts should not be loose.
Windshield wipers/
rear window wiper
• The wiper blades should no t show any signs of crack-
ing, splitting, wear, contamination or deformation.
• The wiper blades should clear the windshield/rear
window without streaking or skipping.
WA R N I N G
■If the engine is running
Turn the engine off and ensure that there is adequate ventilation before performing
maintenance checks.

4887-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Hood
Pull the hood lock release lever.
The hood will pop up slightly.
Pull up the auxiliary catch lever and
lift the hood.
Release the lock from the inside of the vehicle to open the hood.
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■Pre-driving check
Check that the hood is fully closed and locked.
If the hood is not locked properly, it may open while the vehicle is in motion and cause
an accident, which may result in death or serious injury.

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Maintenance and care
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■Adding engine oil
If the oil level is below or near the
low level mark, add engine oil of the
same type as that already in the
engine.
Make sure to check the oil type and prepare the items needed before adding
oil.Remove the oil filler cap by turning it counterclockwise.
Add engine oil slowly, checking the dipstick.
Install the oil filler cap by turning it clockwise.
■Engine oil consumption
A certain amount of engine oil will be consum ed while driving. In the following situations,
oil consumption may increase, and engine o il may need to be refilled in between oil
maintenance intervals.
●When the engine is new, for example directly after purchasing the vehicle or after
replacing the engine
●If low quality oil or oil of an inappropriate viscosity is used
●When driving at high engine speeds or with a heavy load, when towing, or when driving
while accelerating or decelerating frequently
●When leaving the engine idling for a long time, or when driving frequently through
heavy traffic
Engine oil selection P. 5 9 3
Oil quantity (Low  Full)1.6 qt. (1.5 L, 1.3 Imp.qt.)
ItemsClean funnel
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Maintenance and care
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Check the battery as follows.
■Battery exterior
Make sure that the battery terminals are not corroded and that there are no
loose connections, cracks, or loose clamps.Te r m i n a l s
Hold-down clamp
■Before recharging
When recharging, the battery produces hydrogen gas which is flammable and explosive.
Therefore, observe the following precautions before recharging:
●If recharging with the battery installed on the vehicle, be sure to disconnect the ground
cable.
●Make sure the power switch on the charger is off when connecting and disconnecting
the charger cables to the battery.
■After recharging/reconnecting the battery
●The engine may not start. Follow the pr ocedure below to initialize the system.
Shift the shift lever to P.
Open and close any of the doors.
Restart the engine.
●Unlocking the doors using the smart access system with push-button start may not be
possible immediately after reconnecting the battery. If this happens, use the wireless
remote control or the mechanical key to lock/unlock the doors.
●Start the engine with the engine switch in ACCESSORY mode. The engine may not
start with the engine switch turned off. However, the engine will operate normally from
the second attempt.
●The engine switch mode is recorded by the vehicle. If the battery is reconnected, the
vehicle will return the engine switch mode to the status it was in before the battery was
disconnected. Make sure to turn off the power before disconnect the battery. Take
extra care when connecting the battery if the engine switch mode prior to discharge is
unknown.
If the system will not start even after multiple attempts at all methods above, contact your
Lexus dealer.
Battery
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5267-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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■Headlight high beams (halogen bulbs)
For the right side only: Remove the bolt, and move the
washer fluid supply opening.
When it is difficult to work,
remove the washer fluid supply
opening.
Turn the cover counterclockwise
and remove it.
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Replacing light bulbs
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Maintenance and care
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Unplug the connector while pull-
ing the lock release.
Confirm whether the O-ring of
the cover has not come off.
If the O-ring come off, attached to
the proper position.
Replace the light bulb, and set the
connector
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5287-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Install the bulb base.
Align the 3 tabs on the light bulb with
the mounting, and insert. Turn it
clockwise to set.
Confirm the installation of the
bulb base.
Shake the bulb base gently to check
that it is not loose, turn the headlight
high beams on once and visually
confirm that no light is leaking
through the mounting.
Install the cover and turn it clock-
wise.
Align the of the cover to the
positioning mark of the lamp body
and insert and turn it. There is the positioning mark on
the outer side of the light unit.
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5307-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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■Front side marker light (bulb type) Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Remove the light bulb.
When installing, reverse the steps listed.
■Front turn signal lights (bulb type)Open the hood and remove the cover for engine compartment cover.
( P. 488, 491)
Remove the cover. Push the center of the clip.
Remove the clip and cover.
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
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