2016 LEXUS NX200T towing

3
1
9 8
7
6 4 3
2
10
5
NX200t_OM_USA_OM78081U
4-1. Before driving Driving the vehicle ......................166
Cargo and luggage......................174
Vehicle load limits ........................ 178
Trailer towing (vehicles with towing package) .............. 179
Trailer towing (vehicles without towing package) ........ 191
Dinghy towing ...............................192
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ign ition) switch .............193
Automatic transmission ........... 198
Turn signal lever .......................... 203
Parking brake .............................. 204
Brake Hold ................................... 207
ASC (Active Sound Control) ...................................... 209
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ......................... 210
Automatic High Beam...............214
Fog light switch ............................ 218
Windshield wipers and washer ...........................................219
Rear window wiper and washer ......................................... 225 4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap ......227
4-5. Using the driving support systems
Dynamic radar cruise control ...........................................231
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed
range .............................................244
Cruise control ............................. 258
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering co ntrol) .............. 261
Intuitive parking assist ...............270
Lexus parking assist monitor.........................................278
Driving mode select switch ........................................... 294
Driving assist systems ...............297
All-wheel drive lock switch (AWD models) .......... 302
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ....................................... 303
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)..... 309
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips ....................... 317
Utility vehicle pr ecautions........321
4Driving

16Pictorial index
NX200t_OM_USA_OM78081U
■Instrument panel
Engine switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 1 9 3
Starting the engine/changing the modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 193
Emergency stop of the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 541
When the engine will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 573
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 55 7
Shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 198
Changing the shift position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 198
Precautions against towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 542
When the shift lever does not move . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 575
Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 8 7 , 8 8
Reading the meters/adjusting the instrument panel light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 87
Warning lights/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 82
When the warning lights come on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 550
1
2
3

321-1. For safe use
NX200t_OM_USA_OM78081U
To release the hooked buckle B,
push the buckle release button.
Insert the mechanical key (P. 1 0 8 )
or plate B into the notch of buckle A
and remove the belt.
Retract the belt slowly when releasing
and stowing the seat belt.
Stow in the cover in the order of
plate B and then plate A.
In order to securely fix it, firmly insert it
to the back.
Releasing and stowing the seat belt (for the rear center seat)
Release button
1
Buckle A
Plate B
2
Plate A
Plate B3

671-1. For safe use
1
For safety and security
NX200t_OM_USA_OM78081U
Place the child restraint system on the seat facing the front of the vehicle.
Sit the child in the child restraint
system. Fit the seat belt to the
child restraint system according
to the manufacturer’s instructions
and insert the plate into the
buckle. Make sure that the belt is
not twisted.
Check that the shoulder belt is cor-
rectly positioned over the child’s
shoulder and that the lap belt is as
low as possible. (P. 3 0 )
◆Removing a child restraint system installed with a seat belt
Press the buckle release button and
fully retract the seat belt.
When releasing the buckle, the child
restraint system ma y spring up due to
the rebound of the seat cushion.
Release the buckle while holding
down the child restraint system.
Since the seat belt automatically
reels itself, slowly return it to the
stowing position.
2
Booster typeHigh back type
3

1443-3. Adjusting the seats
NX200t_OM_USA_OM78081U
WA R N I N G
■Seat adjustment
To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt during a collision, do not recline the seat
more than necessary.
If the seat is too rec lined, the lap belt may slide past the hips and apply restraint forces
directly to the abdomen, or your neck may contact the shoulder belt, increasing the risk
of death or serious injury in the event of an accident.
Adjustments should not be ma de while driving as the seat may unexpectedly move and
cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
■After returning the rear seatback to the upright position
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
●Make sure that the seatback is securely locked in position by lightly pushing it back
and forth.
●Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught in the seatback.
■Jam protection function (vehicles with a power seat)
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.
●Never use any part of your body to intentio nally activate the jam protection function.
●The jam protection function may not work if something gets caught just before the
seatback is fully folded forward. Be careful not to get fingers caught or anything else.
●The jam protection function may not work depending on the shape of the object that
is caught. Be careful not to catch fingers or anything else.
NOTICE
■Stowing the seat belts
The seat belts and the buckles for the rear ce nter seat, as well as the armrest, must be
stowed before you fold down the rear seatbacks. ( P. 3 2 , 4 5 4 )

165
4Driving
NX200t_OM_USA_OM78081U
4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ...................... 166
Cargo and luggage ..................... 174
Vehicle load limits ....................... 178
Trailer towing (vehicles with towing pa ckage) ............. 179
Trailer towing (vehicles without towing package) ....... 191
Dinghy towing............................... 192
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch ............ 193
Automatic transmission ............198
Turn signal lever ..........................203
Parking brake ...............................204
Brake Hold .................................... 207
ASC (Active Sound Control)...................................... 209
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch .......................... 210
Automatic High Beam .............. 214
Fog light switch............................. 218
Windshield wipers and washer........................................... 219
Rear window wiper and washer..........................................225 4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap ..... 227
4-5. Using the driving support systems
Dynamic radar cruise control .......................................... 231
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed
range ............................................ 244
Cruise control .............................258
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) .............. 261
Intuitive parking assist .............. 270
Lexus parking assist monitor ........................................ 278
Driving mode select switch ........................................... 294
Driving assist systems................297
All-wheel drive lock switch (AWD models) ..........302
PCS (Pre-Collision System)........................................303
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) .....309
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips .......................317
Utility vehicle precautions ....... 321

1684-1. Before driving
NX200t_OM_USA_OM78081U
■Breaking in your new Lexus
To extend the life of the ve hicle, observing the followin g precautions is recommended:
●For the first 200 miles (300 km):
Avoid sudden stops.
●For the first 1000 miles (1600 km):
• Do not drive at extremely high speeds.
• Avoid sudden acceleration.
• Do not drive continuously in low gears.
• Do not drive at a constant speed for extended periods.
Vehicles with towing package
●For the first 500miles (800 km):
Do not tow a trailer.
■Operating your vehicle in a foreign country
Comply with the relevant vehi cle registration laws and confirm the availability of the cor-
rect fuel. ( P. 599)
■Idling time before engine stop
To prevent damage to the turbocharger, immediately after high speed driving or hill
climbing, if the engine is to be stopped, stop the engine after allowing it to idle.
■Eco-friendly driving
P. 9 4
Driving conditionIdling time
Normal city driving
Not necessary
High-speed driving
(Constant speed of approx. 62 mph [100 km/h])
Approximately 1 minute
Steep hill driving or continuous driving at 62 mph (100 km/h)
or more (race track driving, etc.)
Approximately 2 minutes

1744-1. Before driving
NX200t_OM_USA_OM78081U
Cargo and luggage
Cargo capacity depends on the to tal weight of the occupants.
(Cargo capacity) = (Total load capacity) — (Total weight of occupants)
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit 
(1) Locate the statement “The combined weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs.” on your vehicle’s placard.
(2) Determine the combined weight of the driver and passengers that will be
riding in your vehicle.
(3) Subtract the combined weight of the driver and passengers from XXX kg or
XXX lbs.
(4) The resulting figure equals the ava ilable amount of cargo and luggage load
capacity.
For example, if the “XXX” amount equals 1400 lbs. and there will be five
150 lb passengers in your vehicle, the amount of available cargo and luggage
load capacity is 650 lbs. (1400  750 (5 150) = 650 lbs.)
(5) Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo being loaded on the
vehicle. That weight may not safely exceed the available cargo and luggage
load capacity calculated in Step 4.
(6) If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from your trailer will be transferred
to your vehicle. Consult this manual to determine how this reduces the avail-
able cargo and luggage load capacity of your vehicle. (P. 1 7 8 )
Vehicles without towing package: Lexus does not recommend towing a trailer with
your vehicle. Your vehicle is not designed for trailer towing.
Take notice of the following information about storage precautions, cargo
capacity and load.
Capacity and distribution