3 1
9876432
105
NX300h_U_OM78007U 3-4. Adjusting the steering
wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ............................. 160
Inside rear view mirror................ 161
Outside rear view mirrors........163
3-5. Opening, closing the windows
and moon roof
Power windows .............................166
Moon roof .......................................169
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 co ntrol) .............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...... 3304
Driving
9
NX300h_U_OM78007U The installation of a mobile two-way radio sy stem in your vehicle could affect electronic
systems such as: ●
Multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport fuel injection system ●
Dynamic radar cruise control system ●
Cruise control system ●
Anti-lock brake system ●
SRS airbag system ●
Seat belt pretensioner system
Be sure to check with your Lexus dealer fo r precautionary measures or special instruc-
tions regarding insta llation of a mobile two-way radio system.
High voltage parts and cables on the hybrid vehicles emit approximately the same
amount of electromagnetic waves as the conventional gasoline powered vehicles or
home electronic appliances despite of their electromagnetic shielding.
Unwanted noise may occur in the rece ption of the mobile two-way radio.Installation of a mobile two-way radio system
22 Pictorial index
NX300h_U_OM78007U Audio remote control switches
* 1
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 342
Meter control switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 103
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance button
* 2
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 244, 257
Cruise control switch Cruise control
* 2
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 267
Dynamic radar cruise control
* 2
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 240, 253
LDA switch
* 2
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 270LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control)
* 2
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 270
Ta l k s w i t c h
* 1
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 402
Telephone switches
* 1
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 4021
2
3
4
5
6
7
94 2. Instrument cluster
NX300h_U_OM78007U * 1
: These lights turn on when the power switch is turned to ON mode to indicate that a
system check is being performed. They will turn off after the hybrid system is on, or
after a few seconds. There may be a malfunctio n in a system if the lights do not turn on,
or turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
* 2
: This light illuminates on the multi-information display.
* 3
: The light flashes to indicate a malfunction.
* 4
: This light illuminates on the center panel.
The indicators inform the driver of the op erating state of the vehicle’s various sys-
tems. * 1
Master warning light
( P. 5 6 7 )
* 2
Brake Override System/
Drive-Start Control warning
light ( P. 5 6 7 )
* 1
Tire pressure warning light
( P. 5 6 7 )
Indicators Turn signal indicator
( P. 212) “READY” indicator
( P. 2 0 1 )
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator
( P. 2 1 9 ) EV indicator ( P. 7 9 )
(Canada)
Tail light indicator
( P. 220) * 8
EV drive mode indicator
( P. 2 0 6 )
Headlight high beam
indicator ( P. 220) * 8
“ECO” indicator
( P. 303)
(if equipped)
Automatic High Beam
indicator ( P. 223) * 8
“SPORT” indicator
( P. 303)
Fog light indicator
( P. 2 2 7 ) * 8
(if equipped)Radar cruise control
indicator ( P. 2 4 0 , 2 5 3 )
952. Instrument cluster
2
Instrument cluster
NX300h_U_OM78007U * 1
: These lights turn on when the power switch is turned to the ON mode to indicate that
a system check is being performed. They will turn off after the hybrid system is on, or
after a few seconds. There may be a malfunctio n in a system if the lights do not turn on,
or turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
* 2
: The light flashes to indicate that the system is operating.
* 3
: The light comes on when the system is turned off.
* 4
: When the outside temperature is approximately 37 F (3 C) or lower, the indicator
will flash for approximately 10 seconds, then stay on.* 8
Cruise control “SET”
indicator
( P. 240, 253, 267) (U.S.A.)
Parking brake indicator
( P. 213, 214)
* 8
Cruise control indicator
( P. 240, 253, 267) (Canada)
Parking brake indicator
( P. 213, 214)
* 8
(if equipped)
LDA indicator ( P. 2 7 0 )
* 1
Brake hold standby
indicator ( P. 2 1 6 )
* 8
(if equipped)
Steering control indicator
( P. 2 7 0 )
* 1
Brake hold operated
indicator ( P. 2 1 6 )
(if equipped)
Intuitive parking assist
indicator ( P. 2 7 9 )
* 4, 8
Low outside temperature
indicator ( P. 9 7 )
* 1, 2
Slip indicator light
( P. 3 0 6 ) * 5, 6
(if equipped)
BSM outside rear view
mirror indicators ( P. 3 1 6 )
* 1
VSC OFF indicator
( P. 3 0 7 )
* 7
Security indicator
( P. 86, 88)
* 1, 3
(if equipped)
PCS warning light
( P. 311) * 7
“A I R B A G O N / O F F ”
indicator ( P. 5 3 )
102 2. Instrument cluster
NX300h_U_OM78007UMulti-information display The multi-information display presents the driver with a variety of vehicle data.●
Menu icons
Displays the following information
when an icon is selected. ( P. 1 0 3 )
Some of the information may be dis-
played automatically depending on
the situation.
Drive information Select to display various drive data. ( P. 1 0 3 )
Navigation system-linked display Select to display the following na vigation system-linked information.
• Route guidance
• Compass display (north-up display/heading-up display)
Audio system-linked display (if equipped) Select to enable selection of an audio source or track on the display using the
meter control switches.
Select to display the dynamic radar crui se control/dynamic radar cruise control
with full-speed range/cruise control information, when the system is used.
( P. 240, 253, 267)
The displayed icon changes depending on the system used.
If activated, the operational status of LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering
control) will also be displayed. ( P. 2 7 0 )Display contents
Dynamic radar cruise control (i f equipped)/Dynamic radar cruise
control with full-speed range (if equipped)/Cruise control (if
equipped)
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) [Vehicles without
dynamic radar cruise control, dynamic radar cruise control with full-
speed range, nor cruise control; Vehicles with LDA (Lane Depar-
ture Alert with steering control)]
1072. Instrument cluster
2
Instrument cluster
NX300h_U_OM78007U ●
Approach warning display (dynamic radar cruise control)
(if equipped) ( P. 2 4 0 , 2 5 3 )●
Pre-collision warning message (pre-collision system)
(if equipped) ( P. 3 1 0 )●
Speed limit display (vehicles with navigation system) ( P. 1 0 9 )■
“HUD” button
Pressing the switch turns the head-
up display on/off and changes the
vehicle speed display units as fol-
lows:
U.S.A.
OFF ON (MPH)
ON (km/h) OFF
Canada
OFF ON (km/h) ON (MPH) OFF■
“DISP” button
Pressing the button changes the dis-
play items (except vehicle speed).
Off
Hybrid System Indicator
TachometerSwitching the head-up display
1
2
3
173
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