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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
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NX300h_U_OM78007U 8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to
be towed ..................................... 558
If you think something is
wrong........................................... 564
If a warning light turns on
or a warning buzzer
sounds ......................................... 565
If a warning message is
displayed .....................................572
If you have a flat tire ...................575
If the hybrid system will not
start ............................................... 589
If the shift lever cannot be
shifted from P ............................ 591
If the electronic key does not
operate properly ..................... 592
If the 12-volt battery is
discharged ................................. 595
If your vehicle overheats .........600
If the vehicle becomes
stuck ............................................. 604 9-1. Specifications
Maintenance data
(fuel, oil level, etc.) ..................608
Fuel information ...........................618
Tire information............................. 621
9-2. Customization
Customizable features ............ 633
9-3. Initialization
Items to initialize......................... 643
Reporting safety defects for
U.S. owners............................................ 646
Seat belt instructions for
Canadian owners (in French) .........647
SRS airbag instructions for
Canadian owners (in French) ........ 649
What to do if...
(Troubleshooting) ............................... 658
Alphabetical index ................................ 662 9
Vehicle specifications
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For owners
Index
For vehicles with a navigation system, refer to the “NAVIGATION SYSTEM
OWNER’S MANUAL” for information rega rding the equipment listed below.
• Navigation system
• Lexus parking assist monitor • Audio/visual system
• Lexus Enform with Safety Con-
nect
20 Pictorial index
NX300h_U_OM78007U ■ Switches
Instrument panel light control swit ches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 99
Odometer/trip meter and trip meter reset button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 99
Seat heater switches
* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 441
Seat ventilator switches
* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 442
Automatic High Beam switch
* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 223
Intuitive parking assist switch
* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 279
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) main switch
* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 316
Power back door switch
* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 130
PCS (Pre-Collision System) switch
* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 311
Heated steering wheel switch
* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 441
Rear seat operations switch
* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 1481
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If the SRS airbags deploy (inflate) ●
Bruising and slight abrasions may result fr om contact with a deploying (inflating) SRS
airbag. ●
A loud noise and white powder will be emitted. ●
Parts of the airbag module (steering wheel hub, airbag cover and inflator) as well as the
front seats, parts of th e front and rear pillars, and roof side rails, may be hot for several
minutes. The airbag itself may also be hot. ●
The windshield may crack. ●
For Safety Connect subscribers, if the SRS airbags deploy or in the event of a severe
rear-end collision, the system is designed to send an emergency call to the response
center, notifying them of the vehicle’s location (without needing to push the “SOS” but-
ton) and an agent will attempt to speak wi th the occupants to ascertain the level of
emergency and assistance required. If the oc cupants are unable to communicate, the
agent automatically treats the call as an em ergency and helps to dispatch the necessary
emergency services. ( P. 477)■
SRS airbag deployment conditions (SRS front airbags) ●
The SRS front airbags will deploy in the event of an impact that exceeds the set threshold
level (the level of force corresponding to an approximately 12-18 mph [20-30 km/h]
frontal collision with a fixed wall that does not move or deform).
However, this threshold velocity will be considerably higher in the following situations:
• If the vehicle strikes an object, such as a parked vehicle or sign pole, which can move
or deform on impact
• If the vehicle is involved in an underride collision, such as a collision in which the
front of the vehicle “underrides”, or goes under, the bed of a truck●
Depending on the type of collision, it is possib le that only the seat belt pretensioners will
activate. ●
The SRS front airbags for the front passenger will not activate if there is no passenger
sitting in the front passenger seat. However, the SRS front airbags for the front passen-
ger may deploy if luggage is put in the seat, even if the se at is unoccupied. ( P. 5 3 )●
The SRS seat cushion airbag on the front passenger seat will not operate if the occu-
pant is not wearing a seat belt. ■
SRS airbag deployment conditions (S RS side and curtain shield airbags)●
The SRS side and curtain shie ld airbags will deploy in th e event of an impact that
exceeds the set threshol d level (the level of force corresponding to the impact force
produced by an approximately 3300 lb. [1 500 kg] vehicle colliding with the vehicle
cabin from a direction perpendicular to the vehicle orientation at an approximate
speed of 12 -18 mph [20 -30 km/h]). ●
The SRS curtain shield airbags will deploy in the event of vehicle rollover. ●
The SRS side and curtain shield airbags may al so deploy in the event of a severe frontal
collision.
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Instrument cluster
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: 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 )
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Instrument cluster
NX300h_U_OM78007U Warning message display Select to display warning messages and me asures to be taken if a malfunction is
detected. ( P. 5 7 2 )
Settings display Select to change the meter display settings. ( P. 6 3 8 )●
Energy monitor
Displays the status of the hybrid system. ( P. 111)●
Intuitive parking assist (if equipped)
Automatically displayed when the system is used. ( P. 2 7 9 )
The multi-information display is oper-
ated using the meter control switches.
Select an item/change pages
Enter/Set
Return to the previous screen
Press:
Displays the screen registered to When no screen has been registered, the drive information screen will be displayed.
Press and hold:
Registers the currently displayed screen to ( P. 6 3 8 )The registration confirmation screen is di splayed. If the selected screen cannot be
registered, a registration failure message will be shown.
Items displayed can be switched by pressing or of the meter control
switches to select and pressing or . ■
Current fuel consumption
* 1
Displays the current rate of fuel consumption ■
Average fuel consumption (after reset
* 2
/after start/after refuel)
* 1
Displays the average fuel consumption si nce the function was reset, the hybrid
system was started, and the vehicle was refueled, respectively Use the displayed average fuel consumption as a reference.Operating the meter control switches 1
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Drive information
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4 Driving
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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
1754-1. Before driving
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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
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