Lexus NX: Refueling

Opening the fuel tank cap

Before refueling the vehicle

• Turn the power switch off and ensure that all the doors and windows are closed.
• Confirm the type of fuel.

■Fuel tank opening for unleaded gasoline To help prevent incorrect fueling, your vehicle has a fuel tank opening that only accommodates the special nozzle on unleaded fuel pumps.

■If the malfunction indicator lamp illuminates The malfunction indicator lamp may illuminate erroneously if refueling is performed repeatedly when the fuel tank is nearly full.

WARNING

■When refueling the vehicle Observe the following precautions while refueling the vehicle. Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.

• After exiting the vehicle and before opening the fuel door, touch an unpainted metal surface to discharge any static electricity. It is important to discharge static electricity before refueling because sparks resulting from static electricity can cause fuel vapors to ignite while refueling.
• Always hold the grips on the fuel tank cap and turn it slowly to remove it.

  A whooshing sound may be heard when the fuel tank cap is loosened.

  Wait until the sound cannot be heard before fully removing the cap. In hot weather, pressurized fuel may spray out of the filler neck and cause injury.

• Do not allow anyone that has not discharged static electricity from their body to come close to an open fuel tank.
• Do not inhale vaporized fuel.

  Fuel contains substances that are harmful if inhaled.

• Do not smoke while refueling the vehicle.

  Doing so may cause the fuel to ignite and cause a fire.

• Do not return to the vehicle or touch any person or object that is statically charged. This may cause static electricity to build up, resulting in a possible ignition hazard.

■When refueling Observe the following precautions to prevent fuel overflowing from the fuel tank:

• Securely insert the fuel nozzle into the fuel filler neck.
• Stop filling the tank after the fuel nozzle automatically clicks off.
• Do not top off the fuel tank.

NOTICE

■Refueling Do not spill fuel during refueling.

Doing so may damage the vehicle, such as causing the emission control system to operate abnormally, damaging fuel system components or the vehicle's painted surface.

Opening the fuel tank cap

1. With all doors unlocked, press the center of the rear edge of the fuel filler door.

Push inward and take your hand away to slightly open the fuel filler door. Then open the door fully by hand.

2. Turn the fuel tank cap slowly to open and put it into the holder on the fuel filler door.

Closing the fuel tank cap

1. After refueling, turn the fuel tank cap until you hear a click. Once the cap is released, it will turn slightly in the opposite direction.

2. Close the fuel filler door, and press the center of the rear edge of the fuel filler door.

When you lock the doors, the fuel filler door will lock also.

■Fuel filler door lock condition The fuel filler door may not be locked even when the vehicle's doors are locked in the following conditions:

• When operating the door lock button inside the vehicle
• When the automatic door locking system is operated
• When the fuel filler door is closed after the vehicle's doors are locked

■Warning buzzer for loose fuel cap When the power switch is in ON mode and the cap is loose, the buzzer sounds and a message is displayed on the multi-information display.

WARNING

■When replacing the fuel tank cap Do not use anything but a genuine Lexus fuel tank cap designed for your vehicle.

Doing so may cause a fire or other incident which may result in death or serious injury.

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