2018 LEXUS NX300h ECU

392 7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Starting the hybrid system when the 12-
volt battery is discharged
The hybrid system cannot be started by
push-starting. ■
To prevent 12-volt battery discharge●
Turn off the headlights and the audio sys-
tem while the hybrid system is off.●
Turn off any unnecessary electrical com-
ponents when the vehicle is running at a
low speed for an extended period, such
as in heavy traffic.■
Charging the 12-volt battery
The electricity stored in the 12-volt battery
will discharge gradua lly even when the
vehicle is not in use, due to natural dis-
charge and the draining effects of certain
electrical appliances. If the vehicle is left for
a long time, the 12-volt battery may dis-
charge, and the hybrid system may be
unable to start. (The 12-volt battery
recharges automatically while the hybrid
system is operating.) ■
When the 12-volt battery is removed or
discharged●
In some cases, it may not be possible to
unlock the doors using the smart access
system with push-button start when the
12-volt battery is discharged. Use the
wireless remote control or the mechani-
cal key to lock or unlock the doors.●
The hybrid system may not start on the
first attempt after the 12-volt battery has
recharged but will start normally after the
second attempt. This is not a malfunction.●
The power switch mode is memorized by
the vehicle. When the 12-volt battery is
reconnected, the system will return to the
mode it was in before the 12-volt battery
was discharged. Before disconnecting
the 12-volt battery, turn the power switch
off.
If you are unsure what mode the power
switch was in before the 12-volt battery
discharged, be especially careful when
reconnecting the 12-volt battery.
●
The power back door mu st be initialized.
( → P.110) ■
When replacing the 12-volt battery ●
Use a 12-volt battery that the case size is
same as the previous one (LN2), 20 hour
rate capacity (20HR) is equivalent
(60Ah) or greater, and performance rat-
ing (CCA) is equivalent (460A) or
greater.
• If the sizes differ, the 12-volt battery can-
not be properly secured.
• If the 20 hour rate capacity is low, even if
the time period where the vehicle is not
used is a short time, the 12-volt battery
may discharge and hybrid system may
not be able to start. ●
After exchanging, firmly attach the fol-
lowing items to the exhaust hole of the 12-
volt battery.
• Use the exhaust hose that was
attached to the 12-volt battery before
exchanging and confirm that it is firmly
connected to the hole section of the vehi-
cle.
• Use the exhaust hole plug included
with the 12-volt battery exchanged or the
one installed on the battery prior to the
exchange. (Depending on the 12-volt
battery to be exchanged, the exhaust
hole may be plugged.)
For details, consult your Lexus dealer. C
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When trouble arises WARNING■
Avoiding 12-volt battery fires or
explosions
Observe the following precautions to
prevent accidentally igniting the flamma-
ble gas that may be emitted from the 12-
volt battery: ●
Make sure each jumper cable is con-
nected to the correct terminal and that
it is not unintentiona lly in contact with
any other than the intended terminal.●
Do not allow the other end of the
jumper cable connected to the “+” ter-
minal to come into contact with any
other parts or metal surfaces in the
area, such as brackets or unpainted
metal.●
Do not allow the + and - clamps of the
jumper cables to come into contact
with each other.●
Do not smoke, use matches, cigarette
lighters or allow open flame near the
12-volt battery.■
12-volt Battery precautions
The 12-volt battery contains poisonous
and corrosive acidic electrolyte, while
related parts contain lead and lead com-
pounds. Observe the following precau-
tions when handling the 12-volt battery: ●
When working with the 12-volt battery,
always wear safety glasses and take
care not to allow any battery fluids
(acid) to come into contact with skin,
clothing or the vehicle body.
●
Do not lean over the 12-volt battery.
●
In the event that battery fluid comes
into contact with the skin or eyes,
immediately wash the affected area
with water and seek medical attention.
Place a wet sponge or cloth over the
affected area until medical attention
can be received.
●
Always wash your hands after handling
the 12-volt battery support, terminals,
and other batter y-related parts. ●
Do not allow children near the 12-volt
battery. ■
After recharging the 12-volt battery
Have the 12-volt battery inspected at
your Lexus dealer as soon as possible.
If the 12-volt battery is deteriorating, con-
tinued use may cause the 12-volt battery
to emit a malodorous gas, which may be
detrimental to the health of passengers. ■
When exchanging the 12-volt battery
After exchanging, securely attach the
exhaust hose and exhaust hole plug to
the exhaust hole of the exchanged 12-
volt battery. If not properly installed,
gases (hydrogen) may leak into the vehi-
cle interior, and there is the possible dan-
ger of the gas igniting and exploding.
NOTICE■
When handling jumper cables
When connecting the jumper cables,
ensure that they do not become entan-
gled in the cooling fans or belt. ■
To prevent damaging the vehicle
The exclusive jump starting terminal is to
be used when charging the 12-volt bat-
tery from another vehicle in an emer-
gency. It cannot be used to jump start
another vehicle.

4178-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
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:Table 1 ⎯ Occupant loading and distri-
bution for vehicle normal load for vari-
ous designated seating capacitiesPneumatic
tire A mechanical device made
of rubber, chemicals, fabric
and steel or other materials,
that, when mounted on an
automotive wheel, provides
the traction and contains
the gas or fluid that sustains
the load
Radial ply
tire A pneumatic tire in which
the ply cords that extend to
the beads are laid at sub-
stantially 90 degrees to the
centerline of the tread
Reinforced
tire A tire designed to operate
at higher loads and at
higher inflation pressures
than the corresponding
standard tire
Section
width The linear distance between
the exteriors of the sidewalls
of an inflated tire, excluding
elevations due to labeling,
decoration, or protective
bands
Sidewall That portion of a tire
between the tread and bead
Sidewall sep-
aration The parting of the rubber
compound from the cord
material in the sidewallTire related
term Meaning
Snow tire A tire that attains a traction
index equal to or greater
than 110, compared to the
ASTM E-1136 Standard
Reference Test Tire, when
using the snow traction test
as described in ASTM F-
1805-00, Standard Test
Method for Single Wheel
Driving Traction in a
Straight Line on Snow-and
Ice-Covered Surfaces, and
which is marked with an
Alpine Symbol ( ) on at
least one sidewall
Test rim The rim on which a tire is fit-
ted for testing, and may be
any rim listed as appropri-
ate for use with that tire
Tread That portion of a tire that
comes into contact with the
road
Tread rib A tread section running cir-
cumferentially around a tire
Tread sepa-
ration Pulling away of the tread
from the tire carcass
Treadwear
indicators
(TWI) The projections within the
principal grooves designed
to give a visual indication of
the degrees of wear of the
tread
Wheel-hold-
ing fixture The fixture used to hold the
wheel and tire assembly
securely during testingTire related
term Meaning

4218-2. Customization
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Vehicle specifications ■
Smart access system with push-button start ( → P.122)
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Wireless remote control ( → P.106)
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Automatic light control system ( → P.183)Function Default setting Customized set-
ting
The doors that are unlocked
using the smart access sys-
tem with push-button start
can be selected Driver’s door All the doors O — O O
Smart access system with
push-button start On Off — — O —
Number of consecutive door
lock operations 2 times As many as
desired — — O —
Function Default setting Customized set-
ting
Wireless remote control On Off — — O —
Unlocking operation Driver’s door
unlocked in first
step, all doors
unlocked in sec-
ond step All doors
unlocked in first
step O — O —
Panic function On Off — — O —
The function that validates the
switch of the wireless
remote control when locking
the door ( → P.110) When locking the
door When unlocking
the door — — O —
Function Default setting Customized set-
ting
Light sensor sensitivity Standard -2 to 2 O — O —
Adjust the time elapsed
before the headlights auto-
matically turn off 30 seconds Off
O — O —60 seconds
90 seconds A B C D
A B C D
A B C D

432 9-1. For owners
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 Déroulez la sangle diagonale de
telle sorte qu’elle passe bien sur
l’épaule, sans pour autant être en
contact avec le cou ou glisser de
l’épaule.
 Placez la sangle abdominale le plus
bas possible sur les hanches.
 Réglez la position du dossier de
siège. Asseyez-vous le dos le plus
droit possible et calez-vous bien
dans le siège.
 Ne pas vriller la ceinture de sécu-
rité.Reporting safety defects for
U.S. owners If you believe that your vehicle has
a defect which could cause a crash
or could cause injury or death, you
should immediately inform the
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) in addi-
tion to notifying the Lexus Division
of Toyota Motor Sa les, U.S.A., Inc.
(Toll-free: 1-800-25-LEXUS).
If NHTSA receives similar com-
plaints, it may open an investiga-
tion, and if it finds that a safety
defect exists in a group of vehicles,
it may order a recall and remedy
campaign. However, NHTSA can-
not become involved in individual
problems between you, your
dealer, or Lexus Division of Toyota
Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
To contact NHTS A, you may call
the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free
at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-
424-9153); go to
http://www.safercar.gov ; or write
to: Administrator, NHTSA, 1200
New Jersey Ave., S.E., Washington,
DC 20590. You can also obtain
other information about motor
vehicle safety from
http://www.saf-
ercar.gov
. Seat belt instructions for
Canadian owners (in French) The following is a French explana-
tion of seat belt instructions
extracted from the seat belt section
in this manual.
See the seat belt section for more
detailed seat belt instructions in
English.
Utilisation correcte des cein-
tures de sécurité

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For owners ■
Soins à porter aux ceintures de
sécurité
Nettoyez avec un chiffon ou une
éponge humectée d’eau savonneuse
tiède. Par ailleurs, vérifiez régulière-
ment que les ceintures ne sont pas
effilochées, entaillées, ou ne paraissent
pas exagérément usées.Entretien et soin
WARNING
Respectez les précautions suivantes afin
de réduire le risque de blessure en cas
de freinage brusque, d’embardée ou
d’accident.
À défaut, des blessures graves, voire
mortelles, pourraient s’ensuivre. ■
Port de la ceinture de sécurité●
Ne pas passer la sangle diagonale
sous le bras.●
Faites toujours passer votre ceinture
de sécurité au plus bas sur vos
hanches et bien dans l’axe.■
État et usure des ceintures de sécu-
rité
Inspectez les ceinture s de sécurité péri-
odiquement. Contrôle z qu’elles ne sont
pas entaillées, effilochées, et que leurs
ancrages ne sont pas desserrés. Ne pas
utiliser une ceinture de sécurité
défectueuse avant qu’elle ne soit rem-
placée. Une ceinture de sécurité
défectueuse n’apporte aucune garantie
de protection de l’occupant contre des
blessures graves, voire mortelles. ■
Lorsque vous utilisez la ceinture de
sécurité du siège central arrière
Ne pas utiliser la ceinture de sécurité du
siège central arrière avec une de ses
deux boucles déverrouillée. Si une seule
des boucles est verrouillée, tout freinage
brusque ou collision peut entraîner des
blessures graves, voire mortelles.

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For owners • Participent principalement à la protection de la tête des occupants assis dans les sièges
des places extérieures
• Participent à empêcher les oc cupants d’être éjectés du véhicule en cas de retournement
de celui-ci■
Composition du système de coussins gonflables SRS
Coussin gonflable passager avant
Témoins indicateurs “AIR BAG ON” et “AIR BAG OFF”
Coussins gonflables latéraux
Coussins gonflables rideau
Capteurs d’impact latéral (arrière)
Témoin d’alerte SRS
Système de classification d’occupant du siège passager avant (ECU et cap-
teurs)
Coussin gonflable conducteur
Capteurs d’impact latéral (porte avant)
Prétensionneur de ceinture de sécurité du conducteur
Prétensionneur et limiteurs d’effort de ceinture de sécurité du passager avant
Coussin gonflable d’assise de siège passager
Capteur de position du siège conducteur
Coussin gonflable de genoux conducteur
Contacteur de boucle de cein ture de sécurité conducteur
Contacteur de boucle de ceintu re de sécurité passager avant
Capteurs d’impact avant A
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436 9-1. For owners
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al_USA_OM78212U Boîtier électronique de coussins gonflablesVotre véhicule est équipé de COUSSINS GONFLABLES INTELLIGENTS
(ADVANCED AIRBAGS) conçus selon les normes de sécurité américaines applicables
aux véhicules à moteur (FMVSS208). Le boît ier électronique de coussins gonflables
(ECU) utilise les informations reçues des capteu rs, etc. détaillés dans le schéma ci-dessus
de composition du système pour commander le déploiement des coussins gonflables. Ces
informations comprennent des in formations sur la gravité de la collision et les occupants.
Le déploiement rapide des coussins gonflables est obtenu au moyen d’une réaction
chimique dans les dispositifs pyrotechniques, qui produit un gaz inoffensif permettant
d’amortir le mouvement des occupants. R
WARNING■
Précautions avec les coussins gonfla-
bles SRS
Respectez les précautions suivantes
concernant les coussins gonflables SRS.
À défaut, des blessures graves, voire
mortelles, pourraient s’ensuivre. ●
Le conducteur et tous les passagers à
bord du véhicule doivent porter leur
ceinture de sécurité correctement.
Les coussins gonflables SRS sont des
dispositifs de protection complémen-
taires aux ceintures de sécurité.