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NX300h_U_OM78007UFor your information Please note that this manual applies to all models and explains all equipment, including
options. Therefore, you may find some expl anations for equipment not installed on your
vehicle.
All specifications provided in this manual are current at the time of printing. However,
because of the Lexus policy of continual pr oduct improvement, we reserve the right to
make changes at any time without notice.
Depending on specifications, the vehicle show n in the illustrations may differ from your
vehicle in terms of color and equipment.
Approximately five hours after the hybrid system is turned off, you may hear sound com-
ing from under the vehicle for several minutes. This is the sound of a fuel evaporation
leakage check and, it does not indicate a malfunction.
A wide variety of non-genuine spare parts and accessories for Lexus vehicles are cur-
rently available in the market. You should know that Toyota does not warrant these prod-
ucts and is not responsible for their perfor mance, repair, or replacement, or for any
damage they may cause to, or adverse effect they may have on, your Lexus vehicle.
This vehicle should not be modified with non-genuine Lexus products. Modification with
non-genuine Lexus products could affect its performance, safety or durability, and may
even violate governmental regulations. In addition, damage or performance problems
resulting from the modification may not be covered under warranty.Main Owner’s Manual
Noise from under vehicle after turning off the hybrid system
Accessories, spare parts and modification of your Lexus

791-2. Hybrid system
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For safety and security
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Regenerative braking
In the following situations, kinetic energy is converted to electric energy and decelera-
tion force can be obtained in conjunction with the recharging of the hybrid battery (trac-
tion battery). ●
The accelerator pedal is released while driving with the shift lever in D or S.●
The brake pedal is depressed while driv ing with the shift lever in D or S.■
EV indicator
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Conditions in which the ga soline engine may not stop
The gasoline engine starts and stops automatically. However, it may not stop automati-
cally in the following conditions: ●
During gasoline engine warm-up ●
During hybrid battery (t raction battery) charging●
When the temperature of the hybrid battery (traction battery) is high or low ●
When the heater is switched on ■
Charging the hybrid battery (traction battery)
As the gasoline engine charges the hybrid battery (traction battery), the battery does not
need to be charged from an outside source. However, if the vehicle is left parked for a
long time the hybrid battery (traction battery) will slowly discharge. For this reason, be
sure to drive the vehicle at least once ever y few months for at least 30 minutes or 10
miles (16 km). If the hybrid battery (tractio n battery) becomes fully discharged and you
are unable to start the hybrid system, contact your Lexus dealer. ■
Charging the 12-volt battery
 P. 5 9 7 ■
After the 12-volt battery has discharged or when the terminal has been removed and
installed during exchange, etc.
The gasoline engine may not stop even if the ve hicle is being driven by the hybrid battery
(traction battery). If this continues for a few days, contact your Lexus dealer.The EV indicator comes on when the vehicle is
driven using only the electric motor (traction
motor) or the gasoline engine is stopped.

992. Instrument cluster
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Instrument cluster
NX300h_U_OM78007U Switches between odometer, trip meter
and maintenance required information
displays. When the trip meter is dis-
played, pressing and holding the button
will reset the trip meter.
The brightness of the instrument panel lights can be adjusted.Darker
Brighter ■
The meters and display illuminate when
The power switch is in ON mode. ■
Instrument panel brightness adjustment
The instrument panel brig htness levels when the tail ligh ts are on and off can be adjusted
individually. However, when the surroundings ar e bright (daytime, etc.), turning on the tail
lights will not change the instru ment panel brightness. At th is time, any adjustments made
to the instrument panel bright ness levels will be applied to both settings at once.Changing the display
Instrument panel light control 1
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Hybrid System Indicator
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Hybrid System Indicator is displayed when th e driving mode is in other than the sport
mode. ●
By keeping the indicator needle within Ec o area, more Eco-friendly driving can be
achieved. ●
Charge area indicates regeneration
* status. Regenerated energy will be used to
charge the hybrid battery (traction battery).
* : When used in this manual, “regeneration” re fers to the conversion of energy created
by the movement of the vehicle into electrical energy. ■
Tachometer
Hybrid System Indicator switches to the tachometer when driving mode is in sport mode.
The settings of the tachometer display can be changed on the multi-information display.
(  P. 6 3 8 ) ■
Engine speed
On hybrid vehicles, engine speed is precisely controlled in order to help improve fuel
efficiency and reduce exhaust emissions, etc.
There are times when the engine speed that is displayed may differ even when vehicle
operation and driving conditions are the same. Po w e r a r e a
Shows that an Eco-friendly driving range is
being exceeded (during full power driving
etc.)
Eco area
Shows that the vehicle is being driven in an
Eco-friendly manner.
Hybrid Eco area
Shows that gasoline engine power is not
being used very often.
The gasoline engine will automatically stop
and restart under various conditions.
Charge area
Shows that energy is being recovered via the
regenerative brake. 1
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Instrument cluster
NX300h_U_OM78007U When the vehicle approaches an inter-
section, the direction the vehicle should
go is guided by the arrow. When the
vehicle approaches an intersection, the
route guidance will start and the dis-
tance
* to the intersection will also be
displayed.
* : The distance indication will disappear
when the vehicle passes through the
intersection.
Displays the speed limit for the current
road.
The audio display and speed limit display can be shown or hidden. When customizing vehicle features, ensure that the vehicle is parked in a safe
place with the shift lever in P and the parking brake set.
Until the screen changes, continue
pressing the “DISP” button, and it
will repeat until the item desired to
be changed is displayed. Customization can be performed when
the head-up display is on.
Press the “DISP” button to switch
between on and off. On and off will be switched between each time the button is pressed.
If the button is left alone without being operated for a short time, setting will be fin-
ished automatically.Route guidance display (v ehicles with navigation system)
Speed limit display (vehicles with navigation system)
Display customization 1
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1273-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Operation of each component
NX300h_U_OM78007U The following functions can be set or canceled: For instructions on customizing, refer to P. 634.
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Switching the door unlock function
It is possible to set which doors the entry fu nction unlocks using the wireless remote con-
trol.
Turn the power switch off.
When the indicator light on the key surface is not on, press and hold , or
for approximately 5 seconds while pressing and holding .
The setting changes each time an operatio n is performed, as shown below. (When
changing the setting continuously, release the buttons, wait for at least 5 seconds, and
repeat step .)
For vehicles with an alarm: To prevent unin tended triggering of the alarm, unlock the
doors using the wireless remote control and open and close a door once after the set-
tings have been changed. (If a door is not opened within 60 seconds after is pressed,
the doors will be locked again and th e alarm will automatically be set.)
In a case that the alarm is triggered, immediately stop the alarm. (  P. 8 8 )Automatic door locking and unlocking systems Function Operation
Speed linked door locking function All doors are automatically locked when
vehicle speed is approximately 12 mph
(20 km/h) or higher.
Shift position linked door locking
function All doors are automatically locked when
shifting the shift lever out of P.
Shift position linked door unlocking
function All doors are automatically unlocked
when shifting the shift lever to P.
Driver’s door linked door unlocking
function All doors are automatically unlocked
when driver’s door is opened.1
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Multi-information
display Unlocking function Beep
Holding the driver’s door handle
unlocks only the driver’s door.
Exterior: Beeps 3 times
Interior: Pings onceHolding any of the passenger
door handles unlocks all the
doors.
Holding a door handle unlocks
all the doors. Exterior: Beeps twice
Interior: Pings once

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Back door closer (vehicles with a power back door)
In the event that the back door is left slight ly open, the back door closer will automatically
close it to the fully closed position.
Whatever the state of the power swit ch, the back door closer operates.■
Operation of the power back door (vehicles with a power back door) ●
A buzzer sounds and the emergency flashers flash twice to indicate that the back door
is opening/closing. ●
When the power back door operations are OFF, the power back door does not oper-
ate but it can be opened and closed by hand. ●
When the power back door automatically op ens, if an abnormality due to people or
objects is detected, operation will stop. ■
Back door reserve lock function (vehicles with a power back door)
This function is a function which reserves lo cking of all doors, beforehand, when the back
door is open. When the follow is done, all th e doors except the back door are locked and
then back door will also be locked at the same time it is closed.
Close all doors, except the back door.
Push the wireless lock button during the au tomatic closing operation of the back door.■
When reconnecting the 12-volt battery (vehicles with a power back door)
To enable the power back door to operat e properly, close the back door manually.■
Jam protection function (vehicles with a power back door)
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Returning the back door automatic stop position to the initial settings (vehicles with a
power back door)
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Customization (vehicles with a power back door)
Settings (e.g. back door automatic op en and stop position) can be changed.
(Customizable features:  P. 6 4 1 )Sensors are installed in th e right and left sides of
the power back door. When the door is auto-
matically closing and the sensors are pushed
due to an object being clamped, etc., the jam
protection function operates.
From that position the door automatically
moves a little in the opposite direction and then
the function stops.
Press and hold the power back door switch on
the back door for 7 seconds.
After the buzzer sounds 4 times, it sounds
twice more. When the power back door does
the opening operation the next time, the door
will open to the init ial settings position. 1
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1433-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Operation of each component
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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.