2015 LEXUS NX300h steering

162 3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
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Responding to the level of brightness of the headlights of vehicles behind, the
reflected light is automatically reduced.
Changing automatic anti-glare func-
tion mode
On/off When the automatic anti-glare function
is in ON mode, the indicator illuminates.
The function will set to ON mode each
time the power switch is turned to ON
mode.
Pressing the button turns the function to
OFF mode. (The indicator also turns
off.) ■
To prevent sensor error Indicator
To ensure that the sens ors operate properly, do
not touch or cover them. 
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WA R N I N G
Do not adjust the position of the mirror while driving.
Doing so may lead to mishandling of the vehicle and cause an accident, resulting in
death or serious injury.

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Operation of each component
NX300h_U_OM78007UOutside rear view mirrors To select a mirror to adjust, press the
switch.
Left
Right
To adjust the mirror, press the switch.
Up
Right
Down
Left
Push the mirror back in the direction of
the vehicle’s rear. Adjustment procedure 1
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Folding the mirrors

164 3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
NX300h_U_OM78007U When the mirror select switch is in the “L” or “R” position, the outside rear view
mirrors will automatically angle downwards when the vehicle is reversing in
order to give a better view of the ground.
To disable this function, move the mirror select switch to the neutral position
(between “L” or “R”) ■
Adjusting the mirror angle when the vehicle is reversing
With the shift lever in R, adjust the mirror angle at a desired position.
The adjusted angle will be memorized and the mirror will automatically tilt to
the memorized angle whenever the shift lever is shifted to R from next time. The memorized downward tilt position of the mirror is linked to the normal position
(angle adjusted with the shif t lever in other than R). Therefore, if the normal posi-
tion is changed after adjustment, th e tilt position will also change.
When the normal position is chang ed, readjust the angle in reversing.■
Mirror angle can be adjusted when
The power switch is in ACCESSORY or ON mode. ■
When the mirrors are fogged up
The outside rear view mirrors can be cleare d using the mirror defoggers. Turn on the
rear window defogger to turn on the outside rear view mirror defoggers. (  P. 4 3 5 )■
Automatic adjustment of the mirror angle (vehicles with driving position memory)
A desired mirror face angle can be entered to memory and recalled automatically by the
driving position memory. (  P. 1 5 4 )■
Auto anti-glare function (if equipped)
When the anti-glare inside rear view mirror is set to automatic mode, the outside rear
view mirrors will activate in conjunction with the anti-glare inside rear view mirror to
reduce reflected light. (  P. 161)Linked mirror function when reversi ng (vehicles with driving position
memory)

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Operation of each component
NX300h_U_OM78007U WA R N I N G ■
When driving the vehicle
Observe the following precautions while driving.
Failing to do so may result in loss of contro l of the vehicle and cause an accident, result-
ing in death or serious injury. ●
Do not adjust the mirrors while driving. ●
Do not drive with the mirrors folded. ●
Both the driver and passenger side mirror s must be extended and properly adjusted
before driving. ■
When a mirror is moving
To avoid personal injury and mirror malfunct ion, be careful not to get your hand caught
by the moving mirror. ■
When the mirror defoggers are operating
Do not touch the rear view mirror surfaces, as they can become very hot and burn you.

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4 Driving
NX300h_U_OM78007U 4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle ....................... 174
Cargo and luggage .................... 182
Vehicle load limits ....................... 186
Trailer towing (vehicles with
towing package) ....................... 187
Trailer towing (vehicles
without towing package) ...... 199
Dinghy towing............................. 200
4-2. Driving procedures
Power (ignition) switch.............. 201
EV drive mode ........................... 206
Hybrid transmission ................. 208
Turn signal lever ........................... 212
Parking brake ................................ 213
Brake hold ...................................... 216
ASC
(Active Sound Control) ......... 218
4-3. Operating the lights
and wipers
Headlight switch .......................... 219
Automatic High Beam .............223
Fog light switch............................ 227
Windshield wipers and
washer..........................................228
Rear window wiper and
washer..........................................234 4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap ..... 236
4-5. Using the driving support
systems
Dynamic radar cruise
control ......................................... 240
Dynamic radar cruise
control with full-speed
range ............................................ 253
Cruise control ..............................267
LDA (Lane Departure Alert
with steering control) ............ 270
Intuitive parking assist .............. 279
Lexus parking assist
monitor ........................................ 287
Driving mode select
switch ...........................................303
Driving assist systems...............305
PCS
(Pre-Collision System)........... 310
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ...... 316
4-6. Driving tips
Hybrid vehicle driving
tips ................................................. 324
Winter driving tips ..................... 326
Utility vehicle precautions ......330

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Driving
NX300h_U_OM78007U With the brake pedal depressed, shift the shift lever to D. (  P. 2 0 8 )
Pull the parking brake switch and parking brake is set manually. (  P. 2 1 4 )
Release the brake pedal and gently depress the accelerator pedal to acceler-
ate the vehicle.
Press the parking brake switch and parking brake is released manually.
(  P. 2 1 4 ) ■
When starting off on a uphill
The hill-start assist co ntrol will activate. (  P. 3 0 5 )■
For fuel-efficient driving
Keep in mind that hybrid vehicles are similar to conventional vehicles, and it is necessary
to refrain from activities such as sudden acceleration. (  P. 3 2 4 )■
Driving in the rain ●
Drive carefully when it is raining, because visibility will be reduced, the windows may
become fogged-up, and th e road will be slippery.●
Drive carefully when it starts to rain, becau se the road surface will be especially slip-
pery. ●
Refrain from high speeds when driving on an expressway in the rain, because there may
be a layer of water between the tires and the road surface, preventing the steering and
brakes from operating properly. ■
Restraining the hybrid system output (Brake Override System) ●
When the accelerator and brake pedals are de pressed at the same time, the hybrid sys-
tem output may be restrained. ●
A warning message is displayed on the multi-information display while the system is
operating. If a warning message is shown on the multi-information display, read the
message and follow the instructions.■
Restraining sudden start (Drive-Start Control) ●
When the following unusual op eration is performed, the hybrid system output may be
restrained.
• When the shift lever is shifted from R to D, D to R, N to R, P to D, or P to R (D
includes S) with the accelerator pedal depressed, a warning message appears on
the multi-information display. If a warnin g message is shown on the multi-informa-
tion display, read the message and follow the instructions.
• When the accelerator pedal is depresse d too while the vehicle is in reverse.●
While Drive-Start Control is being activate d, your vehicle may have trouble escaping
from the mud or fresh snow. In such case, deactivate TRAC (  P. 307) to cancel Drive-
Start Control so that the vehicle may become able to escape from the mud or fresh
snow.Starting off on a uphill 1
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Driving
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Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury. ■
When driving the vehicle ●
During normal driving, do not turn off the hybrid system. Turning the hybrid system off
while driving will not cause loss of steering or braking control, however, power assist
to the steering will be lost. This will make it more difficult to steer smoothly, so you
should pull over and stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
In the event of an emergency, such as if it becomes impossible to stop the vehicle in
the normal way:  P. 5 5 7●
Use engine braking (downshift) to maintain a safe speed when driving down a steep
hill.
Using the brakes continuously may cause th e brakes to overheat and lose effective-
ness. (  P. 2 0 8 )●
Do not adjust the positions of the steering wh eel, the seat, or the inside or outside rear
view mirrors while driving.
Doing so may result in a loss of vehicle control. ●
Always check that all passengers’ arms, heads or other parts of their body are not
outside the vehicle. ●
AWD models: Do not drive the vehicle off-road.
This is not an AWD vehicle designed for of f-road driving. Proceed with all due cau-
tion if it becomes unavoidable to drive off-road. ●
Do not drive across a river or through other bodies of water.
This may cause electric/electronic components to short circuit, damage the hybrid
system or cause other serious damage to the vehicle. ●
Do not drive in excess of the speed limit. Ev en if the legal speed lim it permits it, do not
drive over 85 mph (140 km/h) unless your vehicle has high-speed capability tires.
Driving over 85 mph (140 km/h) may result in tire failure, loss of control and possible
injury. Be sure to consult a tire dealer to determine whether the tires on your vehicle
are high-speed capability tires or not before driving at such speeds.

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Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury. ■
When driving on slippery road surfaces ●
Sudden braking, acceleration and steering may cause tire slippage and reduce your
ability to control the vehicle. ●
Sudden acceleration, engine braking due to shifting, or changes in engine speed
could cause the vehicle to skid. ●
After driving through a puddle , lightly depress the brake pe dal to make sure that the
brakes are functioning properly. Wet brake pads may prevent the brakes from func-
tioning properly. If the brakes on only on e side are wet and not functioning properly,
steering control may be affected. ■
When shifting the shift lever ●
Do not let the vehicle roll backward while the shift lever is in a driving position, or roll
forward while the shift lever is in R.
Doing so may result in an acci dent or damage to the vehicle.●
Do not shift the shift lever to P while the vehicle is moving.
Doing so can damage the transmission and may result in a loss of vehicle control.●
Do not shift the shift lever to R wh ile the vehicle is moving forward.
Doing so can damage the transmission and may result in a loss of vehicle control.●
Do not shift the shift lever to D while the vehicle is moving backward.
Doing so can damage the transmission and may result in a loss of vehicle control.●
Shifting the shift lever to N while the vehicl e is moving will disengage the hybrid sys-
tem. Engine braking is not available when N is selected. ●
Be careful not to shift the shift lever with the accelerator pedal depressed.
Shifting the shift lever to any position other than P or N may lead to unexpected rapid
acceleration of the vehicle that may cause an accident and result in death or serious
injury.