2018 LEXUS NX300h lock

258 4-6. Driving tips
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al_USA_OM78212U immediately to prevent it from
freezing.
 To ensure proper operation of the
climate control system fan, remove
any snow that has accumulated on
the air inlet vents in front of the
windshield.
 Check for and remove any excess
ice or snow that may have accumu-
lated on the exterior lights, vehicle’s
roof, chassis, around the tires or on
the brakes.
 Remove any snow or mud from the
bottom of your shoes before getting
in the vehicle.
Accelerate the vehicle slowly, keep a
safe distance between you and the
vehicle ahead, and drive at a reduced
speed suitable to road conditions.
 Park the vehicle and move the shift
lever to P without setting the park-
ing brake. The parking brake may
freeze up, preventing it from being
released. If the vehicle is parked
without setting the parking brake,
make sure to block the wheels.
Failure to do so may be dangerous
because it may cause the vehicle to
move unexpectedly, possibly lead-
ing to an accident. When the parking brake is in automatic
mode, release the parking brake after shift-
ing the shift lever to P. ( → P.177)  If the vehicle is left parked with the
brakes damp in cold temperatures,
there is a possibility of the brakes
freezing.
 If the vehicle is parked without set-
ting the parking brake, confirm that
the shift lever cannot be moved out
of P *
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: The shift lever will be locked if it is
attempted to be shifted from P to any
other position with out depressing the
brake pedal. If the shift lever can be
shifted from P, there may be a problem
with the shift lock system. Have the vehi-
cle inspected by your Lexus dealer
immediately.
Use the correct tire chain size when
mounting the tire chains. Chain size is
regulated for each tire size. 
Vehicles with 225/65R17 tires
Side chain:When driving the vehicle
When parking the vehicle WARNING■
When parking the vehicle
When parking the vehicle without apply-
ing the parking brake, make sure to
chock the wheels. If you do not chock the
wheels, the vehicle may move unexpect-
edly, possibly result ing in an accident.
Selecting tire chains

270 5-2. Using the air conditio ning system and defogger
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This may also reduce fuel consumption.●
Recirculated air mode is selected as a
default mode when the power switch is
turned to ON mode.●
It is possible to switch to outside air mode
at any time by pressing the outside/recir-
culated air mode switch.■
Fogging up of the windows●
The windows will easily fog up when the
humidity in the vehicle is high. Pressing
“A/C” button or selecting “A/C” will
dehumidify the air from the outlets and
defog the windshield effectively.●
If you turn “A/C” off, the windows may
fog up more easily.●
The windows may fog up if the recircu-
lated air mode is used.■
Outside/recirculated air mode●
When driving on dusty roads such as tun-
nels or in heavy traffic, set the outside/
recirculated air mode switch to the recir-
culated air mode. This is effective in pre-
venting outside air from entering the
vehicle interior. During cooling opera-
tion, setting the recirculated air mode will
also cool the vehicle interior effectively.●
Outside/recirculated air mode may auto-
matically switch de pending on the tem-
perature setting or the inside
temperature.■
Registering air condit ioning settings to
electronic keys (vehicles with driving
position memory)●
Unlocking the vehicle using an electronic
key and turning the power switch to ON
mode will recall that key’s registered air
conditioning settings.
●
When the power switch is turned off, the
current air conditioning settings will auto-
matically be registered to the electronic
key that was used to unlock the vehicle.
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The system may not operate correctly if
more than one electr onic key is in the
vicinity or if the smart access system with
push-button start is used to unlock a pas-
senger door.
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The doors that can recall the air condi- tioning setting when unlocked using the
smart access system with push-button
start can be changed. *
For details, con-
tact your Lexus dealer. *
: The doors that can recall the driving posi-
tion memory are changed at the same
time. ■
Operation of the air conditioning sys-
tem in Eco mode ●
In the Eco mode, the air conditioning sys-
tem is controlled as follows to prioritize
fuel efficiency
• Engine speed and compressor operation
controlled to restrict heating/cooling
capacity
• Fan speed restricted when automatic
mode is selected ●
To improve air conditioning performance,
perform the following operations
• Adjust the fan speed
• Adjust the temperature setting
• Turn off Eco mode ●
Even when the drive mode is set to Eco
mode, the air conditioning eco mode can
be turned off by pressing the ■
When the outside temperature is low
The dehumidification function may not
operate even when “A/C” is pressed or “A/
C” is selected. ■
Ventilation and air conditioning odors ●
To let fresh air in, set the air conditioning
system to the outside air mode. ●
During use, various odors from inside and
outside the vehicle may enter into and
accumulate in the air conditioning sys-
tem. This may then cause odor to be
emitted from the vents.
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To reduce potential odors from occur-
ring:
• It is recommended that the air condition-
ing system be set to outside air mode
prior to turning the vehicle off.
• The start timing of the blower may be
delayed for a short pe riod of time imme-
diately after the air conditioning system is
started in automatic mode.

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Interior features ■
Air conditioning filter
→ P.346■
Customization
Settings (e.g. A/C automatic mode switch
operation) can be changed.
(Customizable features: → P.424)
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Main control screen
Using the touchpad of the Remote
Touch, select the button on the screen.
to can be adjusted by perform-
ing the following operations.
Flick operation: Move the pointer to the desired item and flick the touchpad
up or down. The item can be adjusted by one level.
Trace operation: After selecting the
desired item, slide your finger up or
down. The item can be adjusted by the amount
that you trace.
Trace operation cannot be used while driv-
ing.
Sub menu Selecting the sub menu item to switch the
main screen.
: Display the air conditioning control
screen
: Display the option control screen
Adjust the left-hand side tempera-
ture setting
Adjust the fan speed setting
Select the air flow mode : Air flows to the upper body
: Air flows to the upper body and feet
: Air flows to the feet
: Air flows to the feet and the wind-
shield defogger operatesWARNING■
To prevent the windshield from fog-
ging up●
Do not use the front windshield defog-
ger switch during cool air operation in
extremely humid weather. The differ-
ence between the temperature of the
outside air and that of the windshield
can cause the outer surface of the
windshield to fog up, blocking your
vision.■
To prevent burns●
Do not touch the rear view mirror sur-
faces when the outside rear view mir-
ror defoggers are on.●
Vehicles with windshield wiper de-
icer: Do not touch the glass at lower
part of the windshield or to the side of
the front pillars wh en the windshield
wiper de-icer is on.
NOTICE
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To prevent 12-volt battery discharge
Do not leave the air conditioning system
on longer than necessary when the
hybrid system is off.
Air conditioning control screen
B E A
B
C
D

278 5-3. Using the interior lights
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Outer foot lights
Personal lights ( → P.279)
Front interi or light ( → P.279)
Rear interior light ( → P.279)
Footwell lights• When the power switch is in ON mode, the footwell lights will turn on.
However, if the instrument panel light co ntrol switch is turned to minimum, the
footwell lights will turn off. ( → P.84 )
• When the shift lever is in a position other th an P, the brightness of the footwell light will
reduce intensity.
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Personal lights automatic on/off
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Illuminated entry system: The lights auto-
matically turn on/off according to power
switch mode, the presence of the elec-
tronic key, whether the doors are locked/
unlocked, and whether the doors are
opened/closed.
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If the interior lights remain on when the
power switch is turned off, the lights will go off automatically after 20 minutes.
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When front interior lights and personal
lights do not respond as normal
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When water, dirt, etc., have adhered to
the lens surface
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When operated with a wet hand
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When wearing gloves, etc.Interior lights list
Location of the interior lights
A
B
C
D
E

282 5-4. Using the storage features
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al_USA_OM78212U 1 Open (press the button)
2 Unlock with the mechanical key
3 Lock with the mechanical key ■
Glove box light
The glove box light turns on when the tail
lights are on.
1 Lift the lid while pushing the button
to release the lock. 2 Vehicles with wireless charger: Lift
the wireless charger.
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Console box tray (vehicles without wire-
less charger) ●
The tray slides forward/backward and
can be removed.
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Console box light
The console box light turns on when the tail
lights are on.
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Cup holders 
FrontGlove box
Console box
Cup holders/bottle holders

288 5-5. Using the other interior features
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al_USA_OM78212U 5-5.Using the other interior features
1 To set the visor in the forward posi-
tion, flip it down.
2 To set the visor in the side position,
flip down, unhook, and swing it to
the side.
3 To use the side extender, place the
visor in the side position, then slide
it backward. ■
Sun visors
Slide the cover to open. The light turns on when the cover is
opened.
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Sunglass holder
Remove the lid of sunglasses holder using the strap . ( → P.283)There is a vanity mirror on the back side of
the lid.
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Automatic lights off to prevent 12-volt
battery discharge
If the vanity lights remain on when the
power switch is turned off, the lights will go
off automatically after 20 minutes.
The GPS clock’s time is automatically
adjusted by utilizing GPS time infor-
mation.
For details, refer to the “NAVIGA-
TION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM
OWNER’S MANUAL”.Other interior features
Sun visors
Vanity mirrors NOTICE■
To prevent damage to the vanity mir-
ror
When the lid of sunglass holder is
removed, do not subject it to strong
impacts or set heavy objects on top of it. ■
To prevent 12-volt battery discharge
Do not leave the lights on longer than
necessary when the hy brid system is off.
Clock A

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:If equipped
The HomeLink ®
wireless control sys-
tem in your vehicle has 3 buttons which
can be programmed to operate 3 dif-
ferent devices. Refer to the program-
ming methods on the following pages
to determine the method which is
appropriate for the device. HomeLink ®
indicator light
Garage door operation indicators
Buttons ■
Codes stored in the HomeLink ®
mem-
ory ●
The registered codes are not erased even
if the battery cable is disconnected.●
If learning failed when registering a dif-
ferent code to a HomeLink ®
button that
already has a code registered to it, the
already registered code will not be
erased.■
Certification for the garage door opener 
For vehicles sold in the U.S.A.Garage door opener *
The garage door opener can be
programmed using the Home-
Link ®
to operate garage doors,
gates, entry doors, door locks,
home lighting systems, security sys-
tems, and other devices.
System components A
B
C

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Interior features 2 Press and hold the button for 6 sec-
onds. A number (1 to 15) appears
on the compass display.
3 Referring to the map above, press
the button to select the number of
the zone you are in.If the direction is di splayed seve ral seconds
after adjustment, the calibration is com-
plete. ■
Circling calibration
1 Stop the vehicle in a place where it
is safe to drive in a circle.
2 Press and hold the button for 9 sec-
onds.“C” appears on th e compass display.
3 Drive the vehicle at 5 mph (8 km/
h) or less in a circle until a direction
is displayed.If there is not enough space to drive in a
circle, drive around the block until a direc- tion is displayed.
WARNING■
When doing the circling calibration
Secure a wide space, and watch out for
people and vehicles in the vicinity. Do not
violate any local traffic rules while per-
forming circling calibration.