2015 LEXUS NX300h Owners Manual

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Back door closer (vehicles with a power back door)
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Use caution when using the back door closer as it still operates when the power back
door system is canceled. ■
Power back door (if equipped)
Observe the following precautions when operating the power back door.
Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury. ●
Check the safety of the surrounding area to make sure there are no obstacles or any-
thing that could cause any of your belongings to get caught. ●
If anyone is in the vicinity, make sure they are safe and let them know that the back
door is about to open or close. ●
If the power back door system is canceled while the back door is operating during
automatic operation, the back door stops operating. Take extra care when on an
incline, as the back door may open or close suddenly.●
If the operating conditions of the power back door are no longer met, a buzzer may
sound and the back door may stop opening or closing. The back door then has to be
operated manually. Take extra care in this situation, as the back door may move
abruptly. ●
On an incline, the back door may sudden ly shut after it opens automatically. Make
sure the back door is secured. ●
In the following situations, the power back door may detect an abnormality and auto-
matic operation may be stopped. In this case, the back door has to be operated man-
ually. Take extra care in this situation, as the stopped back door may suddenly open or
close, causing an accident.
• When the back door contacts an obstacle
• When the 12-volt battery voltage suddenly drops, such as when the power switch
is turned to ON mode or the engine is started during automatic operation●
If a bicycle carrier or similar heavy object is attached to the back door, the power
back door may not operate, causing itself to malfunction, or the back door may move
slightly in the closing direction after bein g opened, causing someone’s hands, head or
neck to be caught and injured. When installing an accessory part to the back door,
ask your Lexus dealer for details. ●
In the event that the back door is left slightly
open, the back door closer will automatically
close it to the fully closed position. It takes
several seconds before the back door closer
begins to operate. Be careful not to get fin-
gers caught or anything else in the back door,
as this may cause bone fractures or other
serious injuries.

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Jam protection function (vehicles with a power back door)
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury. ●
Never use any part of your body to intentio nally activate the jam protection function.●
The jam protection function may not work if something gets caught just before the
back door fully closes. Be careful not to get fingers caught or anything else. ●
The jam protection function may not work depending on the shape of the object that
is caught. Be careful not to catch fingers or anything else.
NOTICE ■
Back door damper stays (vehicles without a power back door)
The back door is equipped with damper stays that hold the back door in place.
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause damage to the ba ck door damper stay, resulting in malfunc-
tion. ●
Do not attach any fore ign objects, such as
stickers, plastic sheets, or adhesives to the
damper stay rod. ●
Do not touch the damper stay rod with gloves
or other fabric items. ●
Do not attach any accessories other than
genuine Lexus parts to the back door. ●
Do not place your hand on the damper stay or
apply lateral forces to it.
Damper stays

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Back door spindles (vehicles with a power back door)
The back door is equipped with spindl es that hold the back door in place.
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause damage to the b ack door spindle, resulting in malfunction.
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Do not place your hand on the spin dle or apply lateral forces to it.■
To prevent back door closer malfunct ion (vehicles with a power back door)
Do not apply excessive force to the back door while the back door closer is operating.■
To prevent damage to the power back door (if equipped) ●
Make sure that there is no ice between the back door and frame that would prevent
movement of the back door. Operating the power back door when excessive load is
present on the back door may cause a malfunction.●
Do not apply excessive force to the back door while the power back door is operat-
ing. ●
Take care not to damage the sensors (installed on the right and left edges of the
power back door) with a knife or other sharp object. If the sensor is disconnected, the
power back door will not close automatically. ●
Do not attach any fore ign objects, such as
stickers, plastic sheets, or adhesives to the
spindle rod. ●
Do not touch the spindle rod with gloves or
other fabric items. ●
Do not attach heavy accessories to the back
door. When attaching, ask your Lexus dealer
for details.
Spindles

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NX300h_U_OM78007USmart access system with push-button start ●
Locks and unlocks the doors (  P. 1 2 4 )●
Locks and unlocks the back door (  P. 1 2 9 )●
Starts and stops the hybrid system (  P. 2 0 1 )■
Antenna location
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Effective range (areas within whic h the electronic key is detected)The following operations can be performed simply by carrying the electronic
key (including the card key) on your person, for example in your pocket. The
driver should always carry the electronic key.
Antennas outside the cabin
Antennas inside the cabin
Antenna inside the luggage compartment
Antenna outside the luggage compartment
When locking or unlocking the doors
The system can be operated when the elec-
tronic key is within about 2.3 ft. (0.7 m) of
an outside door handle. (Only the doors
detecting the key can be operated.)
When starting the hybrid system or chang-
ing power switch modes
The system can be operated when the elec-
tronic key is inside the vehicle. 1
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Alarms and warning messages
A combination of exterior and interior alarms as well as warning messages shown on the
multi-information display are used to prevent theft of the vehicle and accidents resulting
from erroneous operation. Take appropriate measures in response to any warning mes-
sage on the multi-information display. (  P. 5 7 2 )
The following table describes circumstance s and correction procedures when only
alarms are sounded.
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When “Smart Access System Malfunction See Owner’s Manual” will be displayed on
the multi-inform ation display
The system may be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer
immediately. ■
Battery-saving function
The battery-saving function will be activated in order to prevent the electronic key bat-
tery and the 12-volt battery from being discha rged while the vehicle is not in operation
for a long time. ●
In the following situations, the smart access system with push-button start may take
some time to unlock the doors.
• The electronic key has been left in an area of approximately 6 ft. (2 m) of the outside
of the vehicle for 10 minutes or longer.
• The smart access system with push-butto n start has not been used for 5 days or
longer. ●
If the smart access system with push-butto n start has not been used for 14 days or
longer, the doors cannot be unlocked at any doors except the driver’s door. In this case,
take hold of the driver’s door handle, or us e the wireless remote control or the mechan-
ical key, to unlock the doors. Alarm Situation Correction procedure
Exterior alarm
sounds once for 5
seconds An attempt was made to lock
the vehicle while a door was
open. Close all of the doors and
lock the doors again.
Interior alarm pings
repeatedly The power switch was turned to
ACCESSORY mode while the
driver’s door was open (The
driver’s door was opened when
the power switch was in
ACCESSORY mode). Tu r n t h e p o w e r s w i t c h o f f
and close the driver’s door.

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Electronic Key battery-Saving Function
When battery-saving mode is set, battery de pletion is minimized by stopping the elec-
tronic key from receiving radio waves.
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Conditions affe cting operation
The smart access system with push-button star t, wireless remote control and immobilizer
system use weak radio waves. In the followi ng situations, the communication between the
electronic key and the vehicle may be affected, preventing the smart access system with
push-button start, wireless remote control and immobilizer system from operating prop-
erly. (Ways of coping:  P. 5 9 2 )●
When the electronic key battery is depleted ●
Near a TV tower, electric powe r plant, gas station, radio stat ion, large display, airport or
other facility that generates strong radio waves or electrical noise ●
When the electronic key is in contact wi th, or is covered by the following metallic
objects
• Cards to which aluminum foil is attached
• Cigarette boxes that have aluminum foil inside
• Metallic wallets or bags
•Coins
•Hand warmers made of metal
• Media such as CDs and DVDs ●
When other wireless keys (that emit radio waves) are being used nearby ●
When carrying the electronic key together with the following devices that emit radio
waves
• Portable radio, cellular phone, cordless phone or other wireless communication
devices
• Another vehicle’s electronic key or a wireless key that emits radio waves
• Personal computers or person al digital assistants (PDAs)
• Digital audio players
• Portable game systems ●
If window tint with a metallic content or me tallic objects are attached to the rear win-
dow ●
When the electronic key is placed near a battery charger or electronic devicesPress twice while pressing and holding .
Confirm that the electronic key indicator flashes
4 times.
While the battery-saving mode is set, the smart
access system with push-button start cannot be
used. To cancel the function, press any of the
electronic key buttons.

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Note for the entry function ●
Even when the electronic key is within the effective range (detection areas), the system
may not operate properly in the following cases:
• The electronic key is too close to the window or outside door handle, near the
ground, or in a high place when the doors are locked or unlocked.
• The electronic key is near the ground or in a high place, or too close to the rear
bumper center when the back door is opened.
• The electronic key is on the instrument panel, luggage room, floor, or in the door
pockets or glove box when the hybrid system is started or power switch modes are
changed. ●
Do not leave the electronic key on top of th e instrument panel or near the door pockets
when exiting the vehicle. Depending on the radio wave reception conditions, it may be
detected by the antenna outs ide the cabin and the door will become lockable from the
outside, possibly trapping the el ectronic key inside the vehicle.●
As long as the electronic key is within the effective range, the doors may be locked or
unlocked by anyone. ●
Even if the electronic key is not inside the ve hicle, it may be possible to start the hybrid
system if the electronic key is near the window. ●
The doors may unlock if a large amount of wa ter splashes on the door handle, such as in
the rain or in a car wash when the electronic key is within the effective range. (The door
will automatically be locked after approximately 60 seconds if the doors are not
opened and closed.) ●
If the wireless remote control is used to lo ck the doors when the electronic key is near
the vehicle, there is a possibility that the door may not be unlocked by the entry func-
tion. (Use the wireless remote control to unlock the doors.) ●
Touching the door lock sensor while wearin g gloves may delay or prevent lock opera-
tion. Remove the gloves and touch the lock sensor again. ●
When the lock operation is performed using the lock sensor, recognition signals will be
shown up to two consecutive times. After th is, no recognition signals will be given. ●
If the door handle becomes wet while the el ectronic key is within the effective range,
the door may lock and unlock repeatedly. In that case, follow the following correction
procedures to wash the vehicle:
• Place the electronic key in a location 6 ft. (2 m) or more away from the vehicle. (Take
care to ensure that the key is not stolen.)
• Set the electronic key to battery-saving mode to disable the smart access system
with push-button start. (  P. 1 4 2 )●
If the electronic key is insi de the vehicle and a door handle becomes wet during a car
wash, a message may be shown on the mult i-information display and a buzzer will
sound outside the vehicle. To turn off the alarm, lock all the doors. ●
The lock sensor may not work properly if it comes into contact with ice, snow, mud, etc.
Clean the lock sensor and attempt to operate it again.

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A sudden approach to the effective range or door handle may prevent the doors from
being unlocked. In this case, return the door handle to the original position and check
that the doors unlock before pulling the door handle again.●
If there is another electronic key in the detection area, it may take slightly longer to
unlock the doors after the door handle is gripped. ■
When the vehicle is not driven for extended periods ●
To prevent theft of the vehicle, do not leave the electronic key within 6 ft. (2 m) of the
vehicle. ●
The smart access system with push-butto n start can be deactivated in advance.
(  P. 6 3 5 )■
To operate the system properly
Make sure to carry the electronic key when operating the system. Do not get the elec-
tronic key too close to the vehicle when op erating the system from the outside of the
vehicle.
Depending on the position and holding condit ion of the electronic key, the key may not
be detected correctly and the system may not operate properly. (The alarm may go off
accidentally, or the door lock prevention may not operate.) ■
If the smart access system with push-button start does not operate properly ●
Locking and unlocking the doors: Use the mechanical key. (  P. 5 9 2 )●
Starting the hybrid system:  P. 5 9 3■
Customization
Settings (e.g. smart access system with push-button start) can be changed.
(Customizable features:  P. 6 3 3 )■
If the smart access system with push-butto n start has been deactivated in a customized
setting ●
Locking and unlocking the doors:
Use the wireless remote control or mechanical key. (  P. 1 2 4 , 5 9 2 )●
Starting the hybrid system and changing power switch modes:  P. 5 9 3●
Stopping the hybrid system:  P. 2 0 2