jack LEXUS NX200T 2016 Owners Manual

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6-4. Other interior featuresOther interior features ............ 445
• Sun visors ................................ 445
• Vanity mirrors ........................ 445
• Clock ........................................ 446
• Power outlet (12 VDC)...... 446
• Power outlet (120 VAC) ....447
• Wireless charger.................. 448
• Armrest.................................... 454
• Assist grips ............................. 455
• Coat hooks ............................. 455
Garage door opener ............... 456
Compass ....................................... 462
Safety Connect........................... 466
7-1. Maintenance and care Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior ................. 472
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle inte rior................... 476
7-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements .............................479
General maintenance.............. 482
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs .................................... 485 7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions................................ 486
Hood ...............................................488
Positioning a floor jack............. 489
Engine compartment ............... 490
Tires.................................................. 502
Tire inflation pressure .................. 511
Wheels .............................................514
Air conditio ning filter .................516
Electronic key battery............... 518
Checking and replacing fuses.............................................. 520
Light bulbs .................................... 523
8-1. Essential information Emergency flashers .................. 540
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ..................................541
7Maintenance and care8When trouble arises

1854-1. Before driving
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Driving
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●Reversing with a trailer attached is difficult and requires practice. Grip the
bottom of the steering wheel and move your hand to the left to move the
trailer to the left. Move your hand to the right to move the trailer to right. (This
is generally opposite to reversing without a trailer attached.) Avoid sharp or
prolonged turning. Have someone guid e you when reversing to reduce the
risk of an accident.
●As stopping distance is increased when towing a trailer, vehicle-to vehicle dis-
tance should be increased. For each 10 mph (16 km/h) of speed, allow at least
one vehicle and trailer length.
●Avoid sudden braking as you may skid, re sulting in the trailer jackknifing and a
loss of vehicle control. This is especially true on wet or slippery surfaces.
●Avoid jerky starts or sudden acceleration.
●Avoid jerky steering and sharp turns, and slow down before making turn.
●Note that when making a turn, the traile r wheels will be closer than the vehicle
wheels to the inside of the turn. Comp ensate by making a wider than normal
turning radius.
●Slow down before making a turn, in cross winds, on wet or slippery surfaces,
etc.
Increasing vehicle speed can destabilize the trailer.
●Take care when passing other vehicles. Passing requires considerable dis-
tance. After passing a vehicle, do not forget the length of your trailer, and be
sure you have plenty of room before changing lanes.
●To maintain engine braking efficiency and charging system performance
when using engine braking, do not put th e transmission in D. If in the M mode,
the transmission shift range position must be in 4 or lower. ( P. 1 9 8 )
●Instability happens more frequently when descending steep or long downhill
grades. Before descending, slow down and downshift. Do not make sudden
downshifts while descending steep or long downhill grades.
●Avoid holding the brake pedal down too long or applying the brakes too fre-
quently. This could cause the brakes to overheat and result in reduced braking
efficiency.
●Due to the added load of the trailer, yo ur vehicle’s engine may overheat on hot
days (at temperatures over 85 F [30 C]) when driving up a long or steep
grade. If the engine coolant temperat ure gauge indicates overheating, imme-
diately turn off the air cond itioning (if in use), pull your vehicle off the road and
stop in a safe spot. ( P. 5 8 4 )

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7-1. Maintenance and careCleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior..................472
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ................... 476
7-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements............................. 479
General maintena nce .............. 482
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs ....................................485
7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions ................................486
Hood .............................................. 488
Positioning a floor jack .............489
Engine compartment ............... 490
Tires ..................................................502
Tire inflation pressure .................. 511
Wheels ............................................ 514
Air conditioning filter ................ 516
Electronic key battery ............... 518
Checking and replacing fuses .............................................. 520
Light bulbs..................................... 523

4897-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Positioning a floor jack
◆Front
◆RearBefore raising your vehicle with a floor jack:
Remove the cover.
Remove the bolt
Remove the cover
Raising your vehicle with a floor jack.
When using a floor jack, follow the instructions in the manual provided with
the jack and perform the operation safely.
When raising your vehicle with a floor jack, position the jack correctly.
Improper placement may damage your vehicle or cause injury.
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5608-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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If you have a flat tire
●Stop the vehicle on a hard, flat surface.
●Set the parking brake.
●Shift the shift lever to P.
●Stop the engine.
●Turn on the emergency flashers. ( P. 5 4 0 )
Your vehicle is equipped with a spare ti re. The flat tire can be replaced with
the spare tire.
For details about tires: P. 5 0 2
WA R N I N G
■If you have a flat tire
Do not continue driving with a flat tire.
Driving even a short distance with a flat ti re can damage the tire and the wheel beyond
repair, which could result in an accident.
Before jacking up the vehicle

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When trouble arises
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Location of the spare tire, jack and tools
Jack handle
Wheel nut wrench
Towing eyeletSpare tire
Jack
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5628-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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WA R N I N G
■Using the tire jack
Observe the following precautions.
Improper use of the tire jack may cause the vehicle to suddenly fall off the jack, leading
to death or serious injury.
●Do not use the tire jack for any purpose ot her than replacing tires or installing and
removing tire chains.
●Only use the tire jack that comes with this vehicle for replacing a flat tire.
Do not use it on other vehicles, and do not use other tire jacks for replacing tires on
this vehicle.
●Put the jack properly in its jack point.
●Do not put any part of your body under the vehicle while it is supported by the jack.
●Do not start the engine or drive the vehicle while the vehicle is supported by the jack.
●Do not raise the vehicle while someone is inside.
●When raising the vehicle, do not put an object on or under the jack.
●Do not raise the vehicle to a height greater than that required to replace the tire.
●Use a jack stand if it is necessary to get under the vehicle.
●When lowering the vehicle, make sure that there is no-one near the vehicle. If there
are people nearby, warn them vocally before lowering.

5638-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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If the luggage cover is used: Unhook
the cords.
If the luggage cover is used: Fold up
the luggage cover.
Pull the lever upwards and open the
deck board.
Lift the deck board and remove the
hook on the backside of the deck
board.
Taking out the jack
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5648-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Attach the hook to the upper edge
of the back door opening as shown.
Removing the Jack.Remove the rubber band.
Remove the cover and the jack.
When stowing the jack, close it by
turning the handle indicated by
until it does not move anymore, stow
the jack and the cover, and press on
the jack to fix with the rubber band.
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5668-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Chock the tires.
Slightly loosen the wheel nuts (one
turn).
Turn the tire jack portion by hand
until the notch of the jack is in con-
tact with the jack point.
The jack point guides are located under
the rocker panel. They indicate the jack
point positions.
Replacing a flat tire
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Flat tireWheel chock positions
FrontLeft-hand sideBehind the rear right-hand side tire
Right-hand sideBehind the rear left-hand side tire
RearLeft-hand sideIn front of the front right-hand side tire
Right-hand sideIn front of the front left-hand side tire
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