Lexus NX 300h 2020 Owner's Manual page 337

NOTICE
Cleaning the front side windows
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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 air intake vents
Clean the air intake vents by the follow-
ing procedures to prevent dust from
accumulating in them, or to prevent
them from clogging.
There are air intake vents on the both sides
of the seats.
Cleaning the air intake vents
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1
Remove the dust from the vents
with a vacuum cleaner etc.
Clean the vents of the both sides.
2
Start the hybrid system and check
that the warning message on the
6-1. Maintenance and care
multi-information display disap-
pears.
It may take about 20 minutes before the
warning message disappears.
■ Cleaning the air intake vents
Dust on the air intake vents may inter-
●
feres cooling of the hybrid battery (trac-
tion battery) and results in poor fuel
consumption. Clean the air intake vents
periodically.
If continuing to drive the vehicle with
●
"Maintenance required for Traction bat-
tery cooling parts See owner's manual"
shown on the multi-information display,
the hybrid battery (traction battery) input
and output may be restricted, leading to a
reduction in hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery) output and a malfunction. It may
cause poor fuel consumption or a mal-
function. If the warning message is shown,
contact your Lexus dealer or clean the air
intake vents immediately.
● If the warning message on the multi-infor-
mation display does not disappear after
cleaning the air intake vents, have the
vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
Timing of cleaning air intake vents differs
●
depending on the use environment of the
vehicle.
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