2018 LEXUS NX300h wheel

391-1. For safe use
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For safety and security WARNING●
Do not attach anything to or lean any-
thing against areas such as the dash-
board, steering wheel pad and lower
portion of the in strument panel.
These items can become projectiles
when the SRS driver, front passenger
and knee airbags deploy.
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Do not attach anything to areas such
as a door, windshield glass, side door
glass, front or rear pillar, roof side rail
and assist grip.
●
Do not hang coat hangers or other
hard objects on the coat hooks. All of
these items could become projectiles
and may cause death or serious injury,
should the SRS curtain shield airbags
deploy.
●
If a vinyl cover is put on the area where
the SRS knee airbag will deploy, be
sure to remove it. ●
Do not use seat accessories which
cover the parts where the SRS side air-
bags and SRS seat cushion airbag
inflate as they may interfere with infla-
tion of the SRS airbags. Such accesso-
ries may prevent the side airbags and
SRS seat cushion airbag from activat-
ing correctly, disable the system or
cause the side airbags and SRS seat
cushion airbag to inflate accidentally,
resulting in death or serious injury. ●
Do not strike or apply significant levels
of force to the area of the SRS airbag
components.
Doing so can cause the SRS airbags to
malfunction. ●
Do not touch any of the component
parts immediately after the SRS air-
bags have deployed (inflated) as they
may be hot. ●
If breathing becomes difficult after the
SRS airbags have deployed, open a
door or window to allow fresh air in, or
leave the vehicle if it is safe to do so.
Wash off any residue as soon as possi-
ble to prevent skin irritation. ●
If the areas where the SRS airbags are
stored, such as the steering wheel pad
and front and rear pillar garnishes, are
damaged or cracked, have them
replaced by your Lexus dealer.
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Do not place anything, such as a cush-
ion, on the front passenger’s seat.
Doing so will disperse the passenger’s
weight, which prevents the sensor
from detecting the passenger’s weight
properly. As a result, the SRS front air-
bags for the front passenger may not
deploy in the event of a collision.

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LEXUS NX300h Owners Manu-
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Modification and disposal of SRS air-
bag system components
Do not dispose of your vehicle or per-
form any of the following modifications
without consulting your Lexus dealer.
The SRS airbags may malfunction or
deploy (inflate) accidentally, causing
death or serious injury. ●
Installation, remova l, disassembly and
repair of th e SRS airbags●
Repairs, modifications, removal or
replacement of the steering wheel,
instrument panel, da shboard, seats or
seat upholstery, front, side and rear pil-
lars or roof side rails●
Repairs or modifications of the front
fender, front bumper, or side of the
occupant compartment●
Installation of a grille guard (bull bars,
kangaroo bar, etc. ), snow plows,
winches or roof luggage carrier●
Modifications to the vehicle’s suspen-
sion system●
Installation of electronic devices such
as mobile two-way radios and CD
players
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Modifications to your vehicle for a per-
son with a physical disability

62 1-2. Hybrid system
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al_USA_OM78212U Also, even in heavy traffic conditions,
drive the vehicle in D or S. *
: When the hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery) requires charging or the engine is
warming up, etc., the gasoline engine will
not automatically stop. ( → P.62)■
During normal driving
The gasoline engine is predominantly
used. The electric motor (traction
motor) charges the hybrid battery
(traction battery) as necessary. ■
When accelerating sharply
When the accelerator pedal is
depressed heavily, the power of the
hybrid battery (traction battery) is
added to that of the gasoline engine via
the electric motor (traction motor). ■
When braking (regenerative brak-
ing)
The wheels operate the electric motor
(traction motor) as a power generator,
and the hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery) is charged. ■
Regenerative braking
In the following situations, kinetic energy is
converted to electric energy and decelera-
tion force can be obta ined in conjunction
with the recharging of the hybrid battery
(traction battery).
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The accelerator pedal is released while
driving with the shift lever in D or S.
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The brake pedal is depressed while driv-
ing with the shift lever in D or S.
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EV indicator
The EV indicator comes on when the vehi-
cle is driven using only the electric motor
(traction motor) or th e gasoline engine is
stopped. ■
Conditions in which the gasoline engine
may not stop
The gasoline engine starts and stops auto-
matically. However, it may not stop auto-
matically in the following conditions *
:●
During gasoline engine warm-up ●
During hybrid battery (traction battery)
charging ●
When the temperature of the hybrid bat-
tery (traction battery) is high or low ●
When the heater is switched on *
: Depending on the circumstances, the
gasoline engine may also not stop auto-
matically in other situations. ■
Charging the hybrid battery (traction
battery)
As the gasoline engine charges the hybrid
battery (traction battery), the battery does
not need to be charged from an outside
source. However, if the vehicle is left parked
for a long time the hybrid battery (traction
battery) will slowly discharge. For this rea-
son, be sure to drive the vehicle at least
once every few months for at least 30 min-
utes or 10 miles (16 km ). If the hybrid bat-
tery (traction battery) becomes fully
discharged and you are unable to start the
hybrid system, contact your Lexus dealer.
■
Charging the 12-volt battery
→ P.392
■
After the 12-volt battery has discharged
or when the terminal has been removed
and installed during exchange, etc.
The gasoline engine may not stop even if
the vehicle is being driven by the hybrid bat-
tery (traction battery). If this continues for a
few days, contact your Lexus dealer.

66 1-2. Hybrid system
LEXUS NX300h Owners Manu-
al_USA_OM78212U The cooling air intake and discharge
vents for the hybrid battery (traction
battery) are located under the rear
seats and between the rear seats and
deck board, respectively. If the air
intake vents are blocked, it could lead
to a reduction in hybrid battery (trac-
tion battery) output. The hybrid battery (traction battery) out-
put will not be reduced, even if the space
between the upper part of the air dis-
charge vents on the back of the rear seat
and deck board is blocked with luggage,
etc.WARNING●
If your vehicle needs to be towed, do
so with four wheels raised. If the
wheels connected to the electric
motor (traction motor) are on the
ground when towing, the motor may
continue to generate electricity. This
may cause a fire. ( → P.360)●
Carefully inspect the ground under the
vehicle. If you find that liquid has
leaked onto the ground, the fuel sys-
tem may have been damaged. Leave
the vehicle as soon as possible.■
Hybrid battery (traction battery)●
Never resell, hand over or modify the
hybrid battery. To prevent accidents,
hybrid batteries that have been
removed from a disposed vehicle are
collected through Lexus dealers. Do
not dispose of the battery yourself.
Unless the battery is properly collected,
the following may occur, resulting in
death or serious injury:
• The hybrid battery may be illegally dis-
posed of or dumped, and it is hazard-
ous to the environment or someone
may touch a high voltage part, result-
ing in an electric shock.
• The hybrid battery is intended to be
used exclusively with your hybrid vehi-
cle. If the hybrid battery is used outside
of your vehicle or modified in any way,
accidents such as electric shock, heat
generation, smoke generation, an
explosion and electrolyte leakage may
occur.
When reselling or handing over your
vehicle, the possibility of an accident is
extremely high because the person
receiving the vehicle may not be aware
of these dangers. ●
If your vehicle is disposed of without
the hybrid battery having been
removed, there is a danger of serious
electric shock if hi gh voltage parts,
cables and their connectors are
touched. In the event that your vehicle
must be disposed of, the hybrid battery
must be disposed of by your Lexus
dealer or a qualified service shop. If
the hybrid battery is not disposed of
properly, it may cause electric shock
that can result in death or serious
injury.
Hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery) air intake and discharge
vents

872-1. Instrument cluster
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Vehicle status information and indicators sway warning are met. ( → P.211)■
Display off
A blank screen is displayed ■
Tire inflation pressure●
It may take a few minutes to display the
tire inflation pressure after the power
switch is turned to ON mode. It may also
take a few minutes to display the tire infla-
tion pressure after inflation pressure has
been adjusted.●
“---” may be displayed if the tire informa-
tion cannot be determined due to unfa-
vorable radio wave conditions.●
Tire inflation pressu re changes with tem-
perature. The displayed values may also
be different from the values measured
using a tire pressure gauge.■
When disconnecting and reconnecting
12-volt battery terminals
The drive information will be reset.
Select to display the following naviga-
tion system-linked information.
 Route guidance
 Compass display (north-up display/
heading-up display)
Select to enable selection of an audio
source or track on the display using the
meter control switches.
Select to display the operational status
of the following systems:  LDA (Lane Departure Alert with
steering control) ( → P.210)
 Dynamic radar cruise control with
full-speed range ( → P.217)
The displayed icon changes depending
on the system used.
Select to display warning messages
and measures to be taken if a malfunc-
tion is detected. ( → P.374)
The settings of the following items can
be changed using the meter control
switches.
For functions that can be enabled or
disabled, the function switches
between on and off each time is
pressed. ■
LDA (Lane Departure Alert
with steering control) ( → P.210)
Select to set up the following items.
 Steering Assist Select to enable/dis able steering wheel
assistance.
 Alert Select to set a vibrator or buzzer as the
notification method used to warn the
driver.
 Alert sensitivity Select to set the warning sensitivity.
 Sway warning
Select to enable/disable the vehicle sway Navigation system-linked dis-
play (if equipped)
Audio system-linked display (if
equipped)
Driving assist system information Warning message display
Settings display

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Before driving Before driving3-1. Key information
Keys ................................................. 102
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the
doors
Side doors ..................................... 106
Back door ....................................... 110
Smart access system with push-
button start ................................. 122
3-3. Adjusting the seats
Front seats ..................................... 128
Rear seats ...................................... 129
Driving position memory ........ 134
Head restraints............................ 137
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and
mirrors
Steering wheel............................. 139
Inside rear view mirror............. 140
Outside rear view mirrors ...... 142
3-5. Opening, closing the windows
and moon roof
Power windows........................... 144
Moon roof ..................................... 146

128 3-3. Adjusting the seats
LEXUS NX300h Owners Manu-
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1 Seat position adjustment switch
2 Seat cushion (front) angle adjust-
ment switch
3 Vertical height adjustment switch
4 Seatback angle adjustment switch
5 Lumbar support adjustment switch
(for driver’s side) ■
Power easy access system
The driver’s seat and steering wheel move
in accordance with power switch mode and
the driver’s seat belt condition. ( → P.134)Front seats The seats can be adjusted (longitu-
dinally, vertically, etc.). Adjust the
seat to ensure the correct driving
posture.
Adjustment procedure WARNING■
When adjusting the seat position ●
Take care when ad justing the seat
position to ensure that other passen-
gers are not injured by the moving
seat. ●
Do not put your hands under the seat
or near the moving parts to avoid
injury.
Fingers or hands may become
jammed in the seat mechanism. ■
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 made while
driving as the seat may unexpectedly
move and cause the driv er to lose control
of the vehicle.

134 3-3. Adjusting the seats
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:If equipped
When all of the following have been
performed, the driver’s seat and steer-
ing wheel are automatically adjusted to
a position that allows driver to enter
and exit the vehicle easily.
• The shift lever has been shifted to P.
• The power switch has been turned
off.
• The driver’s seat belt has been
unfastened.
When any of the following has been
performed, the driver’s seat and steer- ing wheel automatically return to their
original positions.
• The power switch has been turned
to ACCESSORY mode or ON
mode.
• The driver’s seat belt has been fas-
tened. ■
Operation of the power easy access sys-
tem
When exiting the vehicle, the power easy
access system may not op erate if the seat is
already close to the rearmost position, etc. ■
Customization
The seat movement amou nt settings of the
power easy access system can be custom-
ized. (Customizable features: → P.419)
1 Check that the shift lever is in P.
2 Turn the power switch to ON
mode.
3 Adjust the driver’s seat, steering
wheel and outside rear view mir-
rors to the desired positions.
4 While pressing the “SET” button, or
within 3 seconds after the “SET”
button is pressed, press button “1”,
“2” or “3” until the buzzer sounds. If the selected button has already been
preset, the previously recorded position Driving position memory *
This feature auto matically adjusts
the front seats, steering wheel and
outside rear view mirrors to make
entering and exiting the vehicle
easier or to suit your preferences.
Three different driving positions
can be recorded into memory.
Each electronic key (including a
card key) can be registered to
recall your preferred driving posi-
tion.
Enabling easier driver entry and
exit (Power easy access system) Recording a driving position into
memory