Lexus UX200 (2022 year). Manual in english - page 18

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6-1. Maintenance and care

6-1.Maintenance and care



Working from top to bottom, liber-
ally apply water to the vehicle body, 
wheel wells and underside of the 
vehicle to remove any dirt and dust.



Wash the vehicle body using a 
sponge or soft cloth, such as a 
chamois.



For hard-to-remove marks, use car 
wash soap and rinse thoroughly with 
water.



Wipe away any water.



Wax the vehicle when the water-
proof coating deteriorates.

If water does not bead on a clean surface, 
apply wax when the vehicle body is cool.

■

Self-restoring coat

The vehicle body has a self-restoring coat-

ing that is resistant to small surface 

scratches caused in a car wash, etc.

●

The coating lasts for 5 to 8 years from 

when the vehicle is delivered from the 

plant.

●

The restoration time differs depending on 

the depth of the scratch and outside tem-

perature. The restoration time may 

become shorter when the coating is 

warmed by applying warm water.

●

Deep scratches caused by keys, coins, 

etc. cannot be restored.

●

Do not use wax that contain abrasives.

■

Automatic car washes

●

Before washing the vehicle:

• Fold the mirrors

• Turn off the power back door (if 

equipped)

Start washing from the front of the vehicle. 
Extend the mirrors before driving.

●

Brushes used in automatic car washes 

may scratch the vehicle surface, parts 

(wheel, etc.) and harm your vehicle’s 

paint.

●

Rear spoiler may not be washable in 

some automatic car washes. There may 

also be an increased risk of damage to 

vehicle.

■

High pressure car washes

As water may enter the cabin, do not bring 

the nozzle tip near the gaps around the 

doors or perimeter of the windows, or spray 

these areas continuously.

■

Note for a smart access system with 

push-button start

●

If the door handle becomes wet while the 

electronic key is within the effective 

range, the door may lock and unlock 

repeatedly. In that case, follow the follow-

ing correction procedures to wash the 

vehicle:

• Place the key in a position 6 ft. (2 m) or 

more separate from the vehicle while the 

vehicle is being washed. (Take care to 

ensure that the key is not stolen.)

• Set the electronic key to battery-saving 

mode to disable the smart access system 

with push-button start. (



P.113)

●

If the electronic key is inside the vehicle 

and a door handle becomes wet during a 

car wash, a buzzer may sound outside the 

vehicle and “Key Detected in Vehicle” 

may be shown on the multi-information 

display. To turn off the alarm, lock all the 

doors.

■

Wheels and wheel ornaments

●

Remove any dirt immediately by using a 

neutral detergent.

●

Wash detergent off with water immedi-

ately after use.

●

To protect the paint from damage, make 

Cleaning and protecting the 
vehicle exterior

Perform cleaning in a manner 
appropriate to each component 
and its material.

Cleaning instructions

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sure to observe the following precau-

tions.

• Do not use acidic, alkaline or abrasive 

detergent

• Do not use hard brushes

• Do not use detergent on the wheels 

when they are hot, such as after driving or 

parking in hot weather

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Brake pads and calipers

Rust may form if the vehicle is parked with 

wet brake pads or disc rotors, causing them 

to stick. Before parking the vehicle after it is 

washed, drive slowly and apply the brakes 

several times to dry the parts.

■

Bumpers

Do not scrub with abrasive cleaners.

■

Front side windows water-repellent 

coating

●

The following precautions can extend the 

effectiveness of the water-repellent coat-

ing.

• Remove any dirt, etc. from the front side 

windows regularly.

• Do not allow dirt and dust to accumulate 

on the windows for a long period.

Clean the windows with a soft, damp 

cloth as soon as possible.

• Do not use wax or glass cleaners that 

contain abrasives when cleaning the win-

dows.

• Do not use any metallic objects to 

remove condensation build up.

●

When the water-repellent performance 

has become insufficient, the coating can 

be repaired. Contact your Lexus dealer.

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Plated portions

If dirt cannot be removed, clean the parts as 

follows:

●

Use a soft cloth dampened with an 

approximately 5% solution of neutral 

detergent and water to clean the dirt off.

●

Wipe the surface with a dry, soft cloth to 

remove any remaining moisture.

●

To remove oily deposits, use alcohol wet 

wipes or a similar product.

WARNING

■

When washing the vehicle

Do not apply water to the inside of the 

engine compartment. Doing so may 

cause the electrical components, etc. to 

catch fire.

■

When cleaning the windshield (vehi-

cles with rain-sensing windshield wip-

ers)

Set the wiper switch to off.

If the switch is in AUTO, the wipers may 

operate unexpectedly in the following 

situations, and may result in hands being 

caught or other serious injuries and 

cause damage to the wiper blades.

Off

AUTO

●

When the upper part of the windshield 

where the raindrop sensor is located is 

touched by hand

●

When a wet rag or similar is held close 

to the raindrop sensor

●

If something bumps against the wind-

shield

●

If you directly touch the raindrop sen-

sor body or if something bumps into 

the raindrop sensor

■

Precautions regarding the exhaust 

pipe

Exhaust gasses cause the exhaust pipe to 

become quite hot.

When washing the vehicle, be careful not 

to touch the pipe until it has cooled suffi-

ciently, as touching a hot exhaust pipe 

can cause burns.

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WARNING

■

Precautions regarding the rear 

bumper

If the paint of the rear bumper is chipped 

or scratched, the following systems may 

not function correctly. If this occurs, con-

sult your Lexus dealer.

●

Lexus Safety System + 2.0

●

BSM (if equipped)

●

RCTA (if equipped)

●

PKSB (if equipped)

NOTICE

■

To prevent paint deterioration and 

corrosion on the body and compo-

nents (aluminum wheels, etc.)

●

Wash the vehicle immediately in the 

following cases:

• After driving near the sea coast
• After driving on salted roads
• If coal tar or tree sap is present on the 

paint surface

• If dead insects, insect droppings or 

bird droppings are present on the 

paint surface

• After driving in an area contaminated 

with soot, oily smoke, mine dust, iron 

powder or chemical substances

• If the vehicle becomes heavily soiled 

with dust or mud

• If liquids such as benzene and gasoline 

are spilled on the paint surface

●

If the paint is chipped or scratched, 

have it repaired immediately.

●

To prevent the wheels from corroding, 

remove any dirt and store in a place 

with low humidity when storing the 

wheels.

■

Cleaning the exterior lights

●

Wash carefully. Do not use organic 

substances or scrub with a hard brush.

This may damage the surfaces of the 

lights.

●

Do not apply wax to the surfaces of the 

lights.

Wax may cause damage to the lenses.

■

When using an automatic car wash 

(vehicles with rain-sensing windshield 

wipers)

Set the wiper switch to the off position.

If the wiper switch is in AUTO, the wipers 

may operate and the wiper blades may 

be damaged.

■

When using a high pressure car wash

●

When washing the vehicle, do not 

spray the camera or its surrounding 

area directly with a high pressure 

washer. Shock applied from high pres-

sure water may cause the device to not 

operate normally.

●

Do not spray water directly on the 

radar which is equipped behind the 

emblem. Otherwise it may cause the 

device to be damaged.

●

Do not bring the nozzle tip close to 

boots (rubber or resin manufactured 

cover), connectors or the following 

parts. The parts may be damaged if 

they come into contact with high-pres-

sure water.

• Traction related parts
• Steering parts
• Suspension parts
• Brake parts

●

Keep the cleaning nozzle at least 11.9 

in. (30 cm) away from the vehicle 

body. Otherwise resin section, such as 

moldings and bumpers, may be 

deformed and damaged. Also, do not 

continuously hold the nozzle in the 

same place.

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

Remove dirt and dust using a vac-
uum cleaner. Wipe dirty surfaces 
with a cloth dampened with luke-
warm water.



If dirt cannot be removed, wipe it off 
with a soft cloth dampened with 
neutral detergent diluted to approx-
imately 1%. 
Wring out any excess water from 
the cloth and thoroughly wipe off 
remaining traces of detergent and 
water.

■

Shampooing the carpets

There are several commercial foaming-

type cleaners available. Use a sponge or 

brush to apply the foam. Rub in overlapping 

circles. Do not use water. Wipe dirty sur-

faces and let them dry. Excellent results are 

obtained by keeping the carpet as dry as 

possible.

■

Handling the seat belts

Clean with mild soap and lukewarm water 

using a cloth or sponge. Also check the 

belts periodically for excessive wear, fray-

ing or cuts.

■

Front side windows with UV protective 

coating (vehicles with UV protective 

coating)

The front side windows have UV protective 

coating. To prevent any damage to the UV 

protective coating, observe the following:

●

If the windows are dirty, gently wipe them 

NOTICE

●

Do not spray the lower part of the 

windshield continuously. If water 

enters the air conditioning system 

intake located near the lower part of 

the windshield, the air conditioning 

system may not operate correctly.

●

Do not wash the underside of the vehi-

cle using a high pressure car washer.

Cleaning and protecting the 
vehicle interior

Perform cleaning in a manner 
appropriate to each component 
and its material.

Protecting the vehicle interior

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with a cloth soaked in water or lukewarm 

water as soon as possible.

●

If the windows are very dirty, do not open 

and close them repeatedly.



Remove dirt using a water-damp-
ened soft cloth or synthetic chamois.



Wipe the surface with a dry soft 
cloth to remove any remaining 
moisture.

WARNING

■

Water in the vehicle

●

Do not splash or spill liquid in the vehi-

cle.

Doing so may cause electrical compo-

nents, etc. to malfunction or catch fire.

●

Do not get any of the SRS components 

or wiring in the vehicle interior wet.

(



P.30)

An electrical malfunction may cause 

the airbags to deploy or not function 

properly, resulting in death or serious 

injury.

●

Vehicles with wireless charger: Do not 

let the wireless charger (



P.285) get 

wet. Failure to do so may cause the 

charger to become hot and cause 

burns or could cause electric shock 

resulting in death or serious injury.

■

Cleaning the interior (especially 

instrument panel)

Do not use polish wax or polish cleaner. 

The instrument panel may reflect off the 

windshield, obstructing the driver’s view 

and leading to an accident, resulting in 

death or serious injury.

NOTICE

■

Cleaning detergents

●

Do not use the following types of 

detergent, as they may discolor the 

vehicle interior or cause streaks or 

damage to painted surfaces:

• Non-seat portions: Organic sub-

stances such as benzene or gasoline, 

alkaline or acidic solutions, dye, and 

bleach

• Seats: Alkaline or acidic solutions, 

such as thinner, benzene, and alcohol

●

Do not use polish wax or polish 

cleaner. The instrument panel’s or 

other interior part’s painted surface 

may be damaged.

■

Water on the floor

Do not wash the vehicle floor with water.

Vehicle systems such as the audio sys-

tem may be damaged if water comes into 

contact with electrical components such 

as the audio system above or under the 

floor of the vehicle. Water may also 

cause the body to rust.

■

When cleaning the inside of the wind-

shield

Do not allow glass cleaner to contact the 

lens. Also, do not touch the lens. 

(



P.177)

■

Cleaning the inside of the rear win-

dow

●

Do not use glass cleaner to clean the 

rear window, as this may cause dam-

age to the rear window defogger 

heater wires or antenna. Use a cloth 

dampened with lukewarm water to 

gently wipe the window clean. Wipe 

the window in strokes running parallel 

to the heater wires or antenna.

●

Be careful not to scratch or damage 

the heater wires or antenna.

■

Cleaning the front side windows

Do not use any compound or abrasive 

product (e.g., glass cleaner, detergent, 

wax) to clean the windows. It may dam-

age the coating.

Cleaning the areas with satin-
finish metal accents

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Cleaning the areas with satin-finish 

metal accents

The metal areas use a layer of real metal for 

the surface. It is necessary to clean them 

regularly. If dirty areas are left uncleaned 

for long periods of time, they may be diffi-

cult to clean.

■

Cleaning the leather



Remove dirt and dust using a vac-
uum cleaner.



Wipe off any excess dirt and dust 
with a soft cloth dampened with 
diluted detergent.

Use a diluted water solution of approxi-
mately 5% neutral wool detergent.



Wring out any excess water from 
the cloth and thoroughly wipe off all 
remaining traces of detergent.



Wipe the surface with a dry, soft 
cloth to remove any remaining 
moisture. Allow the leather to dry in 
a shaded and ventilated area.

■

Cleaning the synthetic leather



Remove dirt and dust using a vac-
uum cleaner.



If the area gets dirty, wipe it off with 
a soft cloth dampened with water 
and wrung out.



If dirt cannot be removed by wiping 
with water, wipe it off using cleaner 
for leather.

■

Caring for leather areas

Lexus recommends cleaning the interior of 

the vehicle at least twice a year to maintain 

the quality of the vehicle’s interior.

■

Dirt on the synthetic leather areas

Ingrained dirt which has been left 

uncleaned for long periods of time is diffi-

cult to clean. Lexus recommends cleaning 

the area regularly.

Cleaning the leather areas

NOTICE

■

Preventing damage to leather sur-

faces

Observe the following precautions to 

avoid damage to and deterioration of 

leather surfaces:

●

Remove any dust or dirt from leather 

surfaces immediately.

●

Do not expose the vehicle to direct 

sunlight for extended periods of time. 

Park the vehicle in the shade, espe-

cially during summer.

●

Do not place items made of vinyl, plas-

tic, or containing wax on the uphol-

stery, as they may stick to the leather 

surface if the vehicle interior heats up 

significantly.

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6-2.Maintenance

■

Repair and replacement

It is recommended that genuine Lexus parts 

be used for repairs to ensure performance 

of each system. If non-Lexus parts are used 

in replacement or if a repair shop other than 

a Lexus dealer performs repairs, confirm 

the warranty coverage.

■

Allow inspection and repairs to be per-

formed by a Lexus dealer

●

Lexus technicians are well-trained spe-

cialists and are kept up to date with the 

latest service information. They are well 

informed about the operation of all sys-

tems on your vehicle.

●

Keep a copy of the repair order. It proves 

that the maintenance that has been per-

formed is under warranty coverage. If 

any problem should arise while your vehi-

cle is under warranty, your Lexus dealer 

will promptly take care of it.

General maintenance should be per-
formed on a daily basis. This can be 
done by yourself or by a Lexus dealer.

Scheduled maintenance should be 
performed at specified intervals 
according to the maintenance sched-
ule.

■

Resetting the message indicating main-

tenance is required

After the required maintenance is per-

formed according to the maintenance 

schedule, please reset the message.

To reset the message, follow the proce-

dures described below:

1

Press 

 or 

 of the meter control 

switches and select 

.

2

Press 

 or 

 of the meter control 

switches, select “Vehicle Settings” and 

then press “OK”.

Maintenance requirements

To ensure safe and economical 
driving, day-to-day care and regu-
lar maintenance are essential. It is 
the owner’s responsibility to per-
form regular checks. Lexus recom-
mends the following maintenance:

WARNING

■

If your vehicle is not properly main-

tained

Improper maintenance could result in 

serious damage to the vehicle and possi-

ble serious injury or death.

■

Handling of the battery

●

Engine exhaust, some of its constitu-

ents, and a wide variety of automobile 

components contain or emit chemicals 

known to the State of California to 

cause cancer and birth defects and 

other reproductive harm. Work in a 

well ventilated area.

●

Oils, fuels and fluids contained in vehi-

cles as well as waste produced by 

component wear contain or emit 

chemicals known to the State of Cali-

fornia to cause cancer and birth 

defects or other reproductive harm. 

Avoid exposure and wash any affected 

area immediately.

●

Battery posts, terminals and related 

accessories contain lead and lead 

compounds which are known to cause 

brain damage. Wash your hands after 

handling. (



P.321)

General maintenance

Scheduled maintenance

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Press 

 or 

 of the meter control 

switches, select “Scheduled Mainte-

nance” and then press and hold the 

“OK”.

4

Select “Yes” and press “OK”.

A message will be displayed when the reset 

procedure has been completed.

You can perform some maintenance 
procedures by yourself.
Please be aware that do-it-yourself 
maintenance may affect warranty cov-
erage.

The use of Lexus repair manuals is recom-
mended.
For details about warranty coverage, refer 
to the separate “Owner’s Guide”, “War-
ranty and Service Guide”, “Owner’s Man-
ual Supplement” or “Warranty Booklet”.

Do-it-yourself maintenance

General maintenance

Listed below are the general main-
tenance items that should be per-
formed at the intervals specified in 
the “Warranty and Service Guide” 
or “Owner’s Manual Supplement”. 
It is recommended that any prob-
lem you notice should be brought to 
the attention of your Lexus dealer 
or qualified service shop for advice.

WARNING

■

If the engine is running

Turn the engine off and ensure that there 

is adequate ventilation before perform-

ing maintenance checks.

Engine compartment

Items

Check points

Battery

Check the connections. 
(



P.321)

Brake fluid

Is the brake fluid at the 
correct level? 
(



P.320)

Engine coolant

Is the engine coolant at 
the correct level? 
(



P.319)

Engine oil

Is the engine oil at the 
correct level? (



P.317)

Exhaust system

There should not be any 
fumes or strange 
sounds.

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Radiator/con-
denser

The radiator and con-
denser should be free 
from foreign objects. 
(



P.320)

Washer fluid

Is there sufficient washer 
fluid? (



P.323)

Vehicle interior

Items

Check points

Accelerator 
pedal

• The accelerator pedal 

should move smoothly 
(without uneven pedal 
effort or catching).

Automatic 
transmission 
“Park” mecha-
nism

• When  parked  on  a 

slope and the shift 
lever is in P, is the 
vehicle securely 
stopped?

Brake pedal

• Does the brake pedal 

move smoothly?

• Does the brake pedal 

have appropriate 
clearance from the 
floor?

• Does the brake pedal 

have the correct 
amount of free play?

Items

Check points

Brakes

• The vehicle should not 

pull to one side when 
the brakes are 
applied.

• The brakes should 

work effectively.

• The brake pedal 

should not feel 
spongy.

• The brake pedal 

should not get too 
close to the floor 
when the brakes are 
applied.

Head restraints

• Do  the  head  restraints 

move smoothly and 
lock securely?

Indica-
tors/buzzers

• Do the indicators and 

buzzers function 
properly?

Lights

• Do all the lights come 

on?

• Are the headlights 

aimed correctly?

Parking brake

• Does the parking 

brake switch operate 
normally?

• When parked on a 

slope and the parking 
brake is on, is the vehi-
cle securely stopped?

Seat belts

• Do  the  seat  belts 

operate smoothly?

• The seat belts should 

not be damaged.

Items

Check points

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Seats

• Do the seat controls 

operate properly?

Steering wheel

• Does the steering 

wheel rotate 
smoothly?

• Does the steering 

wheel have the cor-
rect amount of free 
play?

• There  should  not  be 

any strange sounds 
coming from the 
steering wheel.

Vehicle exterior

Items

Check points

Doors

• Do the doors operate 

smoothly?

Engine hood

• Does the engine hood 

lock system work 
properly?

Fluid leaks

• There  should  not  be 

any signs of fluid leak-
age after the vehicle 
has been parked.

Items

Check points

Tires

• Is the tire inflation 

pressure correct?

• The tires should not 

be damaged or exces-
sively worn.

• Have the tires been 

rotated according to 
the maintenance 
schedule?

• The wheel nuts should 

not be loose.

Windshield wip-
ers/
rear window 
wiper

• The wiper blades 

should not show any 
signs of cracking, 
splitting, wear, con-
tamination or defor-
mation.

• The wiper blades 

should clear the wind-
shield/rear window 
without streaking or 
skipping.

Items

Check points

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The OBD system determines that a 
problem exists somewhere in the emis-
sion control system. Your vehicle may 
not pass the I/M test and may need to 
be repaired. Contact your Lexus 
dealer to service the vehicle.



When the battery is disconnected 
or discharged
Readiness codes that are set during 
ordinary driving are erased.
Also, depending on your driving 
habits, the readiness codes may not 
be completely set.



When the fuel tank cap is loose
The malfunction indicator lamp 
comes on indicating a temporary 
malfunction and your vehicle may 
not pass the I/M test.

The error code in the OBD system will 
not be cleared unless the vehicle is 
driven 40 or more times.

Contact your Lexus dealer to prepare 
the vehicle for re-testing.

Emission inspection and 
maintenance (I/M) pro-
grams

Some states have vehicle emission 
inspection programs which include 
OBD (On Board Diagnostics) 
checks. The OBD system monitors 
the operation of the emission con-
trol system.

If the malfunction indicator lamp 
comes on

Your vehicle may not pass the 
I/M test in the following situa-
tions:

When the malfunction indicator 
lamp still remains on after sev-
eral driving trips

If your vehicle does not pass the 
I/M test

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Do-it-yourself service pre-
cautions

If you perform maintenance by 
yourself, be sure to follow the cor-
rect procedure as given in these 
sections.

Maintenance

Items

Parts and tools

Battery condi-
tion 
(



P.321)

• Warm  water
• Baking soda
• Grease
• Conventional wrench 

(for terminal clamp 
bolts)

Brake fluid level
(



P.320)

• FMVSS  No.116  DOT 

3 or SAE J1703 brake 
fluid
FMVSS No.116 DOT 
4 or SAE J1704 brake 
fluid

• Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only for 

adding brake fluid)

Engine
coolant level
(



P.319)

• “Toyota  Super  Long 

Life Coolant” or a sim-
ilar high quality eth-
ylene glycol-based 
non-silicate, non-
amine, non-nitrite and 
non-borate coolant 
with long-life hybrid 
organic acid technol-
ogy
For the U.S.A.:
“Toyota Super Long 
Life Coolant” is pre-
mixed with 50% cool-
ant and 50% deion-
ized water.
For Canada:
“Toyota Super Long 
Life Coolant” is pre-
mixed with 55% cool-
ant and 45% deion-
ized water.

• Funnel (used only for 

adding coolant)

Engine oil level
(



P.317)

• “Toyota  Genuine 

Motor Oil” or equiva-
lent

• Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only for 

adding engine oil)

Fuses 
(



P.338)

• Fuse  with  same 

amperage rating as 
original

Light bulbs
(



P.342)

• Bulb with same num-

ber and wattage rat-
ing as original

Headlight aim

• Phillips-head screw-

driver

Items

Parts and tools

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Radiator and 
condenser
(



P.320)



Tire inflation 
pressure 
(



P.332)

• Tire pressure gauge
• Compressed air 

source

Washer fluid 
(



P.323)

• Water or washer fluid 

containing antifreeze 
(for winter use)

• Funnel (used only for 

adding water or 
washer fluid)

WARNING

The engine compartment contains many 

mechanisms and fluids that may move 

suddenly, become hot, or become elec-

trically energized. To avoid death or seri-

ous injury, observe the following 

precautions.

■

When working on the engine com-

partment

●

Keep hands, clothing and tools away 

from the moving fan and engine drive 

belt.

●

Be careful not to touch the engine, 

radiator, exhaust manifold, etc. right 

after driving as they may be hot. Oil 

and other fluids may also be hot.

●

Do not leave anything that may burn 

easily, such as paper and rags, in the 

engine compartment.

●

Do not smoke, cause sparks or expose 

an open flame to fuel or the battery. 

Fuel and battery fumes are flammable.

●

Be extremely cautions when working 

on the battery. It contains poisonous 

and corrosive sulfuric acid.

Items

Parts and tools

■

When working near the electric cool-

ing fan or radiator grille

Be sure the engine switch is OFF.

With the engine switch in ON, the elec-

tric cooling fan may automatically start to 

run if the air conditioning is on and/or the 

coolant temperature is high. (



P.320)

■

Safety glasses

Wear safety glasses to prevent flying or 

falling material, fluid spray, etc. from get-

ting in your eyes.

NOTICE

■

If you remove the air cleaner filter

Driving with the air cleaner filter 

removed may cause excessive engine 

wear due to dirt in the air.

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1

Pull the hood lock release lever.

The hood will pop up slightly.

2

Pull up the auxiliary catch lever and 
lift the hood.

3

Hold the hood open by inserting 
the supporting rod into the slot.

Hood

Opening the hood

WARNING

■

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.

■

After installing the support rod into 

the slot

Make sure the rod is properly inserted 

into the slot to prevent the hood from 

shutting on your head or body.

NOTICE

■

When closing the hood

Be sure to return the support rod to its 

clip before closing the hood.
Closing the hood without returning the 

support rod properly may cause the 

hood to be damaged.

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■

Front

■

Rear

Positioning a floor jack

When using a floor jack, follow the 
instructions in the manual provided 
with the jack and perform the oper-
ation safely.
When raising your vehicle with a 
floor jack, position the jack cor-
rectly.
Improper placement may damage 
your vehicle or cause injury.

Location of the jack point

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Fuse boxes (



P.338)

Engine coolant reservoir (



P.319)

Engine oil filler cap (



P.318)

Battery (



P.321)

Brake fluid reservoir (



P.320)

Radiator (



P.320)

Condenser (



P.320)

Electric cooling fan

Engine oil level dipstick (



P.317)

Washer fluid tank (



P.323)

With the engine at operating tempera-
ture and turned off, check the oil level 

on the dipstick.

■

Checking the engine oil

1

Park the vehicle on level ground. 
After warming up the engine and 

Engine compartment

Components

A
B
C
D

E
F

G

H

I

J

Checking and adding the engine 
oil