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6-2. Maintenance
LEXUS NX300h Owners Manu-
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Maintenance and care
Luggage compartment
Items Check points
12-volt battery
Check the connections.
(→P.333)
Vehicle interior
Items Check points
Accelerator
pedal
• The accelerator pedal
should move smoothly
(without uneven pedal
effort or catching).
Brake pedal
• Does the brake pedal
move smoothly?
• Does the brake pedal
have appropriate clear-
ance from the floor?
• Does the brake pedal
have the correct amount
of free play?
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?
Hybrid trans-
mission “Park”
mechanism
• When parked on a slope
and the shift lever is in P,
is the vehicle securely
stopped?
Indicators/
buzzers
• Do the indicators and
buzzers function prop-
erly?
Lights
• Do all the lights come
on?
Parking brake
• Does the parking brake
switch operate nor-
mally?
• When parked on a slope
and the parking brake is
on, is the vehicle
securely stopped?
Seat belts
• Do the seat belts oper-
ate smoothly?
• The seat belts should not
be damaged.
Seats
• Do the seat controls
operate properly?
Steering
wheel
• Does the steering wheel
rotate smoothly?
• Does the steering wheel
have the correct 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 prop-
erly?
Items Check points