2018 LEXUS NX300h instrument panel

812-1. Instrument cluster
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Vehicle status information and indicators outside temperature indicator comes on when the ambient temperature is 37°F (3°C) or
lower.
Background color of drive modeBackground color changes according to the drive mode. ( → P.249)
•Sport mode: Red
•Eco mode: Blue
When in Normal mode, the background color is Black.
ClockTime displayed is linked to the analog clock on the instrument panel. ( → P.288)
Multi-information displayPresents the driver with a variety of vehicle data ( → P.85)
Displays warning messages in case of a malfunction ( → P.374)
SpeedometerDisplays the vehicle speed
Fuel gaugeDisplays the quantity of fuel remaining in the tank
Shift position and shift rangeDisplays the selected shift posi tion or selected shift range ( → P.173)
Odometer, trip meter and maintena nce required information displayOdometer:
Displays the total distance the vehicle has been driven
Trip meter:
Displays the distance the vehicle has been driven since the meter was last reset.
Trip meters “A” and “B” can be used to record and display different distances inde-
pendently.
Maintenance required information:
Displays the remaining distance unt il the engine oil sh ould be changed.
• Displays the maintenance requ ired information when the power switch is ON mode.
• It can be reset on of the multi-information display. D
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84 2-1. Instrument cluster
LEXUS NX300h Owners Manu-
al_USA_OM78212U Switches between odometer, trip
meter and maintenance required infor-
mation displays. When the trip meter is
displayed, pressing and holding the
button will reset the trip meter.
The brightness of the instrument panel
lights can be adjusted.
1 Darker
2 Brighter ■
Instrument panel brightness adjustment
The instrument panel brightness levels
when the tail lights are on and off can be
adjusted individually. However, when the
surroundings are bright (daytime, etc.),
turning on the tail lights will not change the instrument panel brightness. At this time,
any adjustments made to the instrument
panel brightness levels will be applied to
both settings at once.
Changing between the odome-
ter, trip meter and maintenance
required information
Changing the Instrument panel
light brightness

892-1. Instrument cluster
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Vehicle status information and indicators Displays a procedure to register a desired
screen to
.
You can register 1 screen as a shortcut,
which can be displayed by pressing .
 Drive information screen ( → P.85)Select to choose betwee n 2 items that will
be displayed on each drive information
screen (“
Drive info 1”, “Drive info 2” and
“Drive info 3 ”) respectively.
 Pop-up display ( → P.82)Select to set the foll owing pop-up displays,
which may appear in some situations, on/
off.
• Intersection guidance display of the nav-
igation system-linked system
• Incoming call display of the hands-free
phone system
• Instrument panel brightness adjustment
display
 Accent color Select to change the accent colors on the
screen, such as the cursor color.
 Tachometer settings Select to set the display of the tachometer
or Hybrid System Indicator to automati-
cally change according to the driving
mode or static.
 Initialization Select to reset the me ter display settings.
Automatically displayed when the sys-
tem is used. ( → P.227) Displays the status of the hybrid sys-
tem. ( → P.94) ■
Suspension of the settings display
In the following situations, the settings dis-
play using the meter control switches will be
suspended. ●
When a warning message appears on the
multi-information display ●
When the vehicle begins to move
Intuitive parking assist (if
equipped) Energy monitor
WARNING■
Cautions during setting up the dis-
play
As the hybrid system needs to be operat-
ing during setting up the display, ensure
that the vehicle is parked in a place with
adequate ventilation. In a closed area
such as a garage, ex haust gases includ-
ing harmful carbon monoxide (CO) may
collect and enter the vehicle. This may
lead to death or a serious health hazard.
NOTICE■
During setting up the display
To prevent 12-volt battery discharge,
ensure that the hybrid system is operat-
ing while setting up the display features.

124 3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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• Portable radio, cellular phone, cordless
phone or other wireless communication
devices
• Another vehicle’s electronic key or a
wireless key that emits radio waves
• Personal computers or personal digital
assistants (PDAs)
• Digital audio players
• Portable game systems ●
If window tint with a metallic content or
metallic objects are attached to the rear
window●
When the electronic key is placed near a
battery charger or electronic devices■
Note for the entry function●
Even when the electronic key is within the
effective range (detection areas), the sys-
tem may not operate properly in the fol-
lowing cases:
• The electronic key is too close to the win-
dow or outside door handle, near the
ground, or in a high place when the doors
are locked or unlocked.
• The electronic key is near the ground or
in a high place, or too close to the rear
bumper center when the back door is
opened.
• The electronic key is on the instrument
panel, luggage room, floor, or in the door
pockets or glove box when the hybrid
system is started or power switch modes
are changed.●
Do not leave the electronic key on top of
the instrument panel or near the door
pockets when exiting the vehicle.
Depending on the radio wave reception
conditions, it may be detected by the
antenna outside the cabin and the door
will become lockable from the outside,
possibly trapping the electronic key
inside the vehicle.
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As long as the electron ic key is within the
effective range, the doors may be locked
or unlocked by anyone.
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Even if the electronic key is not inside the
vehicle, it may be possible to start the
hybrid system if the electronic key is near
the window.
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The doors may unlock if a large amount
of water splashes on the door handle, such as in the rain or in a car wash when
the electronic key is within the effective
range. (The door will automatically be
locked after approximately 60 seconds if
the doors are not opened and closed.) ●
If the wireless remote control is used to
lock the doors when the electronic key is
near the vehicle, there is a possibility that
the door may not be unlocked by the
entry function. (Use the wireless remote
control to unlock the doors.) ●
Touching the door lock sensor while
wearing gloves may delay or prevent lock
operation. Remove the gloves and touch
the lock sensor again. ●
When the lock operation is performed
using the lock sensor, recognition signals
will be shown up to two consecutive
times. After this, no recognition signals
will be given. ●
If the door handle becomes wet while the
electronic key is within the effective
range, the door may lock and unlock
repeatedly. In that case, follow the follow-
ing correction procedures to wash the
vehicle:
• Place the electronic key in a location 6 ft.
(2 m) or more away from the vehicle.
(Take care to ensure that the key is not
stolen.)
• Set the electronic key to battery-saving
mode to disable the smart access system
with push-button start. ( → P.123)●
If the electronic key is inside the vehicle
and a door handle becomes wet during a
car wash, a message may be shown on
the multi-information display and a
buzzer will sound outside the vehicle. To
turn off the alarm, lock all the doors.
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The lock sensor may not work properly if
it comes into contact with ice, snow, mud,
etc. Clean the lock sensor and attempt to
operate it again.
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A sudden approach to the effective
range or door handle may prevent the
doors from being unlocked. In this case,
return the door handle to the original
position and check that the doors unlock
before pulling the door handle again.
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If there is another electronic key in the
detection area, it may take slightly longer

130 3-3. Adjusting the seats
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Before folding down the rear seat-
backs
1 Stow the rear center seat belt and
seat belt buckles. ( → P.30)
2 Lower the head restraint of the rear
seat. ( → P.137)■
Folding down rear seatbacks (man-
ual seat)
Pull the seatback angle adjustment
lever and fold down the seatback. ■
Folding down rear seatbacks
(power seat)
Press and hold the sw itch to fold down
the seatback. The buzzer sounds and operations start.
The buzzer sounds again when the opera-
tion is complete.
To stop the operation of a seat partway,
press either seat oper ation switch for that
seat, once more. Switches for that seat in
other locations can be used to stop the
operations. (buzzer sounds depending on
stopping position of the seatback) 
Instrument panel switchWARNING●
Do not bring your hands close to the
moving parts or between the seats, as
well as do not let any part of your body
get caught.●
Vehicles with power seat: Do not let
children operate the seatback as other
passengers may get caught in seat.●
Vehicles with power seat: Check that
there are no passengers sitting in the
seat before folding that seat forward.
Also, do let other passengers sit in the
seat while the seat is forward folding.■
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 reclined, 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 made while
driving as the seat may unexpectedly
move and cause the driver to lose control
of the vehicle.
Folding down the rear seatbacks

1313-3. Adjusting the seats
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Before driving 
Rear seat switch When the seatback is collapsed to the rear,
put the seatback in the most upright posi-
tion and press the switch once again.

Luggage room switch
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Returning the rear seatbacks
(manual seat)
1 Raise the rear seatback until it
locks.
2 Check that the plate for the seat
belt is on the front side of the seat.When using the seat be lt for the rear cen- ter seat ( → P.29)
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Returning the rear seatbacks
(power seat)
1 Press and hold the switch to return
the seatback. The buzzer sounds and operations start.
The buzzer sounds again when the opera-
tion is complete.
To stop the operation of a seat partway,
press either seat oper ation switch for that
seat, once more. Switches for that seat in
other locations can be used to stop the
operations. (buzzer sounds depending on
stopping position of the seatback) 
Instrument panel switch

Rear seat switch

132 3-3. Adjusting the seats
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Luggage room switch
2 Check that the plate for the seat
belt is on the front side of the seat.When using the seat be lt for the rear cen-
ter seat ( → P.29)
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Operating conditions for folding down
the seatback (power seat)
When the following conditions are met,
switch operations are possible.
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When operating the rear seat switch: The
seatback position is within the range
in the illustration from the most upright
position.
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When operating the instrument panel
switch or luggage compartment switch:
The seatback position is within the range in the illustration. ●
When operating the rear seat switch:
When the rear door for the seat to be
operated is open. ●
When operating the luggage compart-
ment switch: When the back door is
open. ●
When the other operation switches for
the seat being operated are not pressed.
When the power switch is in ON mode, in
addition to the above, the power seat oper-
ates for any of the following conditions:
• Parking brake is engaged
• The brake pedal is depressed
• The shift lever is in P ■
Operating conditions for returning the
seatback (power seat)
When the following conditions are met,
switch operations are possible. ●
When operating the rear seat switch: The
seatback position is within the range
in the illustration fr om the most upright
position.
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When operating the rear seat switch:
When the rear door for the seat to be
operated is open.
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When operating the luggage compart-
ment switch: When the back door is
open.
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When the other operation switches for
the seat being operated are not pressed.
When the power switch is in ON mode, in
addition to the above, the power seat oper-
ates for any of the following conditions:
• Parking brake is engaged
• The brake pedal is depressed
• The shift lever is in P A
B A

1534-1. Before driving
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Driving WARNING●
Do not shift the shift lever to a driving
position while the vehicle is moving
backward.
Doing so can damage the transmission
and may result in a loss of vehicle con-
trol.●
Shifting the shift lever to N while the
vehicle is moving will disengage the
hybrid system.
Engine braking is not available when N
is selected.●
Be careful not to shift the shift lever
with the accelerator pedal depressed.
Shifting the shift lever to any position
other than P or N may lead to unex-
pected rapid acceleration of the vehi-
cle that may cause an accident and
result in death or serious injury.■
If you hear a squealing or scraping
noise (brake pad wear limit indica-
tors)
Have the brake pads checked and
replaced by your Lexus dealer as soon as
possible. Rotor damage may result if the
pads are not replaced when needed.
It is dangerous to drive the vehicle when
the wear limits of the brake pads and/or
those of the brake discs are exceeded.
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When the vehicle is stopped●
Do not depress the accelerator pedal
unnecessarily.
If the shift lever is in any position other
than P or N, the vehicle may acceler-
ate suddenly and unexpectedly, caus-
ing an accident.
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In order to prevent accidents due to
the vehicle rolling away, always keep
depressing the brake pedal while
stopped with the “READY” indicator is
illuminated, and apply the parking
brake as necessary. ●
If the vehicle is stopped on an incline,
in order to prevent accidents caused
by the vehicle rolling forward or back-
ward, always depress the brake pedal
and securely apply the parking brake
as needed. ●
Avoid revving or racing the engine.
Running the engine at high speed
while the vehicle is stopped may cause
the exhaust system to overheat, which
could result in a fire if combustible
material is nearby. ■
When the vehicle is parked ●
Do not leave glasses, cigarette lighters,
spray cans, or soft drink cans in the
vehicle when it is in the sun.
Doing so may result in the following:
• Gas may leak from a cigarette lighter
or spray can, and ma y lead to a fire.
• The temperature inside the vehicle
may cause the plastic lenses and plas-
tic material of glasses to deform or
crack.
• Soft drink cans may fracture, causing
the contents to spray over the interior
of the vehicle, and may also cause a
short circuit in the vehicle’s electrical
components. ●
Do not leave cigarette lighters in the
vehicle. If a cigare tte lighter is in a
place such as the glove box or on the
floor, it may be lit accidentally when
luggage is loaded or the seat is
adjusted, causing a fire.
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Do not attach adhesive discs to the
windshield or windows. Do not place
containers such as air fresheners on
the instrument panel or dashboard.
Adhesive discs or containers may act
as lenses, causing a fire in the vehicle.
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Do not leave a door or window open if
the curved glass is coated with a met-
allized film such as a silver-colored
one. Reflected sunlight may cause the
glass to act as a lens, causing a fire.