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WARNING
Used engine oil
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Used engine oil contains potentially
harmful contaminants which may
cause skin disorders such as inflamma-
tion and skin cancer, so care should be
taken to avoid prolonged and
repeated contact. To remove used
engine oil from your skin, wash thor-
oughly with soap and water.
Dispose of used oil and filters only in a
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safe and acceptable manner. Do not
dispose of used oil and filters in house-
hold trash, in sewers or onto the
ground. Call your Lexus dealer, ser-
vice station or auto parts store for
information concerning recycling or
disposal.
Do not leave used engine oil within the
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reach of children.
NOTICE
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To prevent serious engine damage
Check the oil level on a regular basis.
When replacing the engine oil
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Be careful not to spill engine oil on the
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vehicle components.
Avoid overfilling, or the engine could
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be damaged.
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Check the oil level on the dipstick
every time you refill the vehicle.
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Be sure the engine oil filler cap is prop-
erly tightened.
Checking the engine coolant
The coolant level is satisfactory if it is
between the "FULL" and "LOW" lines
on the reservoir when the engine is
cold.
LEXUS NX300/NX200 Owners Manual̲General̲M78540̲en
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Engine coolant reservoir
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Reservoir cap
A
"FULL" line
B
"LOW" line
C
If the level is on or below the "LOW" line,
add coolant up to the "FULL" line.
(P.465)
Intercooler coolant reservoir
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(NX300 only)
Reservoir cap
A
"FULL" line
B
"LOW" line
C
If the level is on or below the "LOW" line,
add coolant up to the "FULL" line.
(P.465)
Coolant selection
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Only use "Toyota Super Long Life Coolant"
or a similar high quality ethylene glycol
based non-silicate, non-amine, non-nitrite,
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