574 8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
NX300h_U_OM78007U ■
If “Depress Brake When Vehicle Is Stopped Hybrid System May Overheat” is shown
Message is displayed when the accelerator pedal is depressed to maintain the vehicle
position when stopped on a upward slope, etc.
If this continues, the hybrid system may overheat.
Release the accelerator pedal and depress the brake pedal. ■
If “Oil Maintenance Required Soon” is shown
Indicates that the engine oil is scheduled to be changed. (The indicator will not work
properly unless the oil maintenance data has been reset.)
Check the engine oil, and change if necessar y. After changing the engine oil, the oil
change system should be reset. ( P. 5 0 6 )■
If “Oil Maintenance Required” is shown
Indicates that the engine oil should be changed. (After the engine oil is changed and the
oil maintenance data has been reset.)
Check and change the engine oil, and oil filt er by your Lexus dealer. After changing the
engine oil, the oil change system should be reset. ( P. 5 0 6 )■
If “See Owner’s Manual” is shown ●
If the following messages are shown, following the instru ctions, accordingly.
• “Engine Coolant Temp High” ( P. 6 0 0 )●
If the following messages are sh own, there may be a malfunction.
Immediately have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
• “Hybrid System Malfunction”
•“Check Engine”
• “Hybrid Battery System Malfunction”
• “Accelerator System Malfunction”
• “Braking Power Low”
• “Smart Access System Malfunction” ●
If the following messages are sh own, there may be a malfunction.
Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and contact your Lexus dealer. Continuing
to drive the vehicle may be dangerous.
•“Low Oil Pressure”
• “Charging System Malfunction” ■
Warning buzzer
P. 5 6 9
NOTICE ■
“High Power Consumption Partial Limit On AC/Heater Operation” is frequently
shown
There is a possible malfunction relating to the charging system or the 12-volt battery
may be deteriorating. Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
6279-1. Specifications
9
Vehicle specifications
NX300h_U_OM78007U Glossary of tire terminology Tire related term Meaning
Cold tire inflation pressure Tire pressure when the vehicle has been parked for
three hours or more, or has not been driven more than 1
mile or 1.5 km un der that condition
Maximum inflation pres-
sure The maximum cold inflated pressure to which a tire may
be inflated, shown on the sidewall of the tire
Recommended inflation
pressure Cold tire inflation pressure recommended by a manu-
facturer
Accessory weight The combined weight (in excess of those standard items
which may be replaced) of transmission, power steer-
ing, power brakes, power wi ndows, power seats, radio
and heater, to the extent that these items are available as
factory-installed equipment (whether installed or not)
Curb weight The weight of a motor vehicle with standard equipment,
including the maximum capacity of fuel, oil and coolant,
and if so equipped, air co nditioning and additional
weight optional engine
Maximum loaded vehicle
weight The sum of:
(a) Curb weight
(b) Accessory weight
(c) Vehicle capacity weight
(d) Production options weight
Normal occupant weight 150 lb. (68 kg) times the numb er of occupa nts specified
in the second column of Table 1
* that follows
Occupant distribution Distribution of occupants in a vehicle as specified in the
third column of Table 1
* below
664 Alphabetical index
NX300h_U_OM78007U Card key ..................................................... 118
Care
Aluminum wheels ............................. 485
Exterior................................................... 484
Interior .................................................... 488
Seat belts ............................................... 489
Cargo capacity........................... 182, 608
Cargo hooks .......................................... 450
Cargo net hooks ................................... 450
CD player ................................................ 367
Chains ....................................................... 327
Child-protectors.....................................126
Child restraint system............................ 60
Booster seats installation...................68
Convertible seats
installation .............................................. 67
Front passenger occupant
classification system ......................... 53
Infant seats definition ........................... 62
Infant seats installation ........................66
Installing CRS with LATCH
anchors ..................................................... 71
Installing CRS with seat
belts ..........................................................66
Installing CRS with top tether
strap.......................................................... 73
LATCH anchors ..................................... 71 Child safety ................................................ 59
12-volt battery
precautions ............................ 514, 599
Airbag precautions.............................. 43
Back door precautions.....................135
Child restraint system......................... 60
How your child should
wear the seat belt .............................. 36
Installing child restraints .................... 60
Moon roof precautions .................... 172
Power window lock switch.............166
Power window precautions .......... 168
Rear door child-p rotectors ............ 126
Removed key battery
precautions ....................................... 533
Seat belt extender
precautions .......................................... 39
Seat belt precautions .......................... 38
Seat heater precautions ................. 440
Cleaning ...................................... 484, 488
Aluminum wheels ..............................485
Exterior ................................................... 484
Interior .................................................... 488
Seat belts................................................489
Clock......................................................... 456C
668 Alphabetical index
NX300h_U_OM78007U Flat tire ...................................................... 575
Floor mats ................................................... 28
Fluid
Brake ......................................................... 614
Transmission.......................................... 614
Washer ...................................................... 511
Fog lights
Replacing light bulbs ....................... 552
Switch....................................................... 227
Front passenger occupant
classification system ............................ 53
Front passenger’s seat belt
reminder light ..................................... 567
Front seats .................................................146
Adjustment ............................................. 146
Cleaning ................................................ 488
Correct driving posture ....................30
Driving position memory ................ 154
Head restraints ..................................... 158
Power easy access system ............ 154
Seat heaters ......................................... 440
Seat position memory....................... 154
Front side marker lights
Light switch ............................................ 219
Replacing light bulbs ........... 545, 552
Wattage ....................................................617 Front turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs .......................545
Turn signal lever ................................... 212
Wattage ................................................... 617
Fuel
Capacity.................................................. 610
Fuel gauge ................................................97
Gas station information................. 680
Information............................................. 618
Refueling ................................................ 236
Type........................................................... 610
Fuel filler door.........................................236
Refueling ................................................ 236
When the fuel filler door
cannot be opened ......................... 238
Fuses.......................................................... 534
Garage door opener........................... 467
Gas station information ..................... 680
Gauges......................................................... 97
Glove box ................................................ 447
Grocery bag hooks............................... 451F
G
669Alphabetical index
NX300h_U_OM78007U Hands-free system
(for cellular phone) ........................... 392
Head restraints ....................................... 158
Headlights .................................................219
Automatic headlight leveling .........221
Automatic High Beam .................... 223
Light switch ............................................ 219
Replacing light bulbs ............. 541, 552
Wattage ....................................................617
Head-up display..................................... 106
Heated steering wheel .........................441
Heaters
Automatic air conditioning
system ................................................. 430
Heated steering wheel ................... 440
Outside rear view mirrors .............435
Seat heaters ......................................... 440
High mounted stoplight
Replacing .............................................. 552
Hill-start assist control ........................305
Hood ..........................................................500
Warning message .................. 128, 572
Hooks
Cargo hooks ....................................... 450
Retaining hooks (floor mat) ............. 28
Horn ............................................................ 160 Hybrid battery (traction battery)
Location ......................................................81
Specification ............................................ 611
Hybrid battery air vent .......................... 82
Hybrid system............................................ 77
Emergency shut off system ............. 82
Energy monitor/
consumption screen.......................... 111
EV drive mode ................................... 206
High voltage components .................81
Hybrid System Indicator ................. 100
Hybrid system precautions ...............81
Hybrid vehicle driving tips ............ 324
If the hybrid system will not
start....................................................... 589
Overheating........................................ 600
Power switch .........................................201
Regenerative braking ..........................79
Starting the hybrid system...............201
Vehicle proximity notification
system ..................................................... 78
Hybrid System Indicator .................... 100
Hybrid transmission ............................ 208H
674 Alphabetical index
NX300h_U_OM78007U Safety Connect
* ...................................477
Seat belts..................................................... 32
Adjusting the seat belt ........................ 35
Automatic Locking
Retractor ................................................ 36
Child restraint system
installation ..............................................60
Cleaning and maintaining the
seat belt .............................................. 489
Emergency Locking
Retractor ................................................ 36
How to wear your seat belt .............30
How your child should
wear the seat belt .............................. 36
Pregnant women, proper seat
belt use.................................................... 37
Reminder light and buzzer ...........567
Seat belt extender................................. 36
Seat belt instructions
for Canadian owners ................. 647
Seat belt pretensioners ...................... 35
SRS warning light.............................. 566
Seat heaters ............................................ 440
Seat position memory...........................154
Seat ventilators ...................................... 442
Seating capacity..................................... 186 Seats
Adjustment..............................................146
Adjustment precautions...................146
Child seats/child restraint
system installation ............................. 60
Cleaning................................................ 488
Driving position memory.................154
Folding down the rear
seatbacks ............................................. 147
Head restraint....................................... 158
Power easy access system .............154
Properly sitting in the seat ................ 30
Seat heaters .......................................... 440
Seat position memory .......................154
Seat ventilators.................................... 442
Sensor
Automatic High Beam system ... 223
Inside rear view mirror...................... 162
Intuitive parking assist...................... 279
Radar sensor................... 248, 262, 311
Rain-sensing windshield
wipers................................................... 232
Service reminder indicators ................92
S-FLOW mode......................................432
Shift lever ................................................. 208
Side airbags ............................................... 40
Side doors ................................................. 124
Side marker lights
Light switch............................................. 219
Replacing light bulbs .......... 545, 552S
675Alphabetical index
NX300h_U_OM78007U Side mirrors ..............................................163
Adjusting and folding........................ 163
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM)............. 316
Heaters....................................................435
Side turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs ....................... 552
Turn signal lever ................................... 212
Smart access system
with push-button start ...................... 140
Antenna location ................................. 140
Entry functions ............................ 124, 129
Starting the hybrid system .............. 201
Warning message ............................. 572
Snow tires ................................................ 326
Spare tire
Inflation pressure ................................. 616
Storage location .................................576
Spark plug .................................................613
Specifications .........................................608
Speedometer .............................................97
Sport mode ............................................. 303
Steering wheel
Adjustment ............................................. 160
Audio switches .................................... 342
Heated steering wheel ................... 440
Power easy access system ............ 154
Telephone switches ..........................402
Stop lights
Replacing light bulbs ....................... 552
Storage feature ..................................... 446
Storage precautions............................ 446
Stuck
If the vehicle becomes stuck ....... 604 Sunglass holder......................................449
Sun visors................................................. 455
Switch
ASC (Active Sound Control)
dial ...........................................................218
Audio remote control
switches .............................................. 342
Automatic High Beam switch ..... 223
Brake hold switch................................ 216
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)
main switch..........................................316
Cruise control
switch ........................... 240, 253, 267
Door lock switch.................................. 126
Driving mode select switch ..........303
Driving position memory
switches ................................................154
Emergency flashers switch ...........556
EV drive mode switch .................... 206
Fog light switch ....................................227
Garage door opener
switches .............................................. 467
Heated steering wheel ................... 440
HUD (Head-up display)
switches ............................................... 106
Ignition switch........................................201
Intuitive parking assist switch....... 279
LDA switch ........................................... 270
Light switches ........................................ 219
Meter control switches .................... 103
Moon roof switches ...........................169
Outside rear view mirror
switches ................................................163
* : Refer to the “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
676 Alphabetical index
NX300h_U_OM78007U Parking brake switch..........................213
PCS switch............................................... 311
Power back door opener
and closer switch.................... 130, 131
Power switch......................................... 201
Power window switch ...................... 166
Rear window and
outside rear view mirror
defoggers switch ............................435
Rear window wiper and
washer switch................................... 234
Seat heater switches........................ 440
“SOS” button........................................ 477
Talk switch .................................402, 423
Telephone switches ..........................402
Vehicle-to-vehicle
distance button ................... 240, 253
VSC OFF switch ...............................307
Window lock switch.......................... 166
Windshield wipers and
washer switch...................................228 Tachometer ................................................ 97
Tail lights
Light switch............................................. 219
Replacing light bulbs ....................... 552
Talk switch.................................... 402, 423
Telephone switch ................................. 402
Theft deterrent system
Alarm ..........................................................88
Immobilizer system.............................. 86
Tire inflation pressure
Maintenance data................................615
Warning light ....................................... 567
Tire information ...................................... 621
Glossary................................................. 627
Size ........................................................... 624
Tire identification number ............. 623
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.... 625
Tire pressure warning system
Function .................................................... 517
Initializing ................................................. 517
Installing tire pressure warning
valves and transmitters.................. 517
Registering ID codes .........................519
Warning light ....................................... 567 T