
384 7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
LEXUS NX300h Owners Manu-
al_USA_OM78212U WARNING■
When the compact spare tire is
attached
The vehicle speed may not be correctly
detected, and the following systems may
not operate correctly:
• ABS & Brake assist
•VSC
•TRAC
• Dynamic radar cruise control with full-
speed range
• PCS (Pre-Collision System)
•EPS
• LDA (Lane Departure Alert with
steering control)
• Panoramic view monitor (if equipped)
• Lexus parking assist monitor
(if equipped)
• Intuitive parking assist (if equipped)
• Navigation system (if equipped)
• BSM (Blind spot monitor)
(if equipped)
• Automatic high Beam (if equipped)
Also, not only can the following system
not be utilized fully, but it may even nega-
tively affect the drive-train components:
•E-Four
■
Speed limit when using the compact
spare tire
Do not drive at speeds in excess of 50
mph (80 km/h) when a compact spare
tire is installed on the vehicle.
The compact spare tire is not designed
for driving at high speeds. Failure to
observe this precaution may lead to an
accident causing deat h or serious injury.
■
After using the tools and jack
Before driving, make sure all the tools
and jack are securely in place in their
storage location to reduce the possibility
of personal injury during a collision or
sudden braking. NOTICE■
Be careful when driving over bumps
with the compact spare tire installed
on the vehicle
The vehicle becomes lower when driving
with the compact spar e tire compared to
when driving with standard tires. Be
careful when driving over uneven road
surfaces. ■
Driving with tire chains and the com-
pact spare tire
Do not fit tire chains to the compact
spare tire.
Tire chains may damage the vehicle body
and adversely affect driving perfor-
mance. ■
When replacing the tires
When removing or fitting the wheels,
tires or the tire pr essure warning valve
and transmitter, contact your Lexus
dealer as the tire pressure warning valve
and transmitter may be damaged if not
handled correctly.

4258-2. Customization
LEXUS NX300h Owners Manu-
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Vehicle specifications ■
Turn signal lever ( → P.176)
■
Intuitive parking assist *
( → P.227)*
:If equipped ■
Driving position memory *
( → P.134)
*
:If equipped Function Default setting Customized set-
ting
The number of times the turn
signal lights flash automati-
cally when the turn signal
lever is moved to the first
position during a lane change 3 4
— — O —5
6
7
Off
Function Default setting Customized set-
ting
Display setting (When intui-
tive parking assist is operat-
ing) On Off — O O —
Buzzer volume 2 1
— O O —
3
Function Default setting Customized set-
ting
Driver’s seat movement when
exiting the vehicle Standard Off
O — O —
Partial
Selection the door linking
driving position memory with
door unlock operation Driver’s door All doors — — O — A B C D
A B C D
A B C D

4298-3. Initialization
LEXUS NX300h Owners Manu-
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Vehicle specifications 8-3.Initialization
*
:If equippedItems to initialize The following items must be initialized for normal system operation after such
cases as the 12-volt battery being re connected, or maintenance being per-
formed on the vehicle.
List of the items to initialize Item When to initialize Reference
Message indicating maintenance is
required (U.S.A. only) • After the maintenance is per-
formed P.319
Tire pressure warning system • When rotating the tires on vehi-
cles with differing front and rear
tire inflation pressures
• When changing the tire inflation
pressure by changing traveling
speed or load weight, etc.
•When changing the tire size P.341
Oil maintenance • After the maintenance is per-
formed P.329
Lexus parking assist monitor *
• After reconnecting or changing
the 12-volt battery
• After changing a fuse Refer to the
“NAVIGA-
TION AND
MULTIME-
DIA SYS-
TEM
OWNER’S
MANUAL”.Panoramic view monitor *
Power back door *
P.116
Power window
• When functioning abnormally P.144
Moon roof *
P.147

448 Alphabetical Index
LEXUS NX300h Owners Manu-
al_USA_OM78212U Brake
Brake Hold .................................................... 180
Fluid ..................................................................405
Parking brake ................................................ 177
Regenerative braking ................................. 62
Warning light ...............................................366
Brake assist .................................................... 250
Brake Hold ...................................................... 180
Break-in tips...................................................... 151
Brightness control
Instrument panel light control ................ 84
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)......................... 241
Blind Spot Monitor function................. 243
Rear Cross Traffic Alert function....... 246
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) main switch241
C
Card key ...........................................................102
Care
Aluminum wheels ........................................314
Exterior ............................................................. 314
Interior ............................................................... 314
Seat belts.......................................................... 317
Cargo capacity...................................155, 400
Cargo hooks ................................................. 284
Cargo net hooks .......................................... 284
Chains .............................................................. 258
Child restraint system....................................47
Booster seats installation .......................... 53
Convertible seats installation.................. 52
Front passenger occupa nt classification
system ............................................................... 41
Infant seats definition................................... 49
Infant seats installation .................................. 51
Installing CRS with LATCH anchors . 55
Installing CRS with seat belts.................... 51
Installing CRS with top tether strap..... 57
LATCH anchors ........................................... 55
Child safety ....................................................... 46
12-volt battery precautions .......334, 393
Airbag precautions.......................................37
Back door precautions.............................. 110 Child restraint system ................................. 47
How your child should wear the seat belt
............................................................................. 28
Installing child restraints............................. 47
Moon roof precautions............................ 148
Power window lock switch .................... 145
Power window precautions .................. 145
Rear door child-protectors ................... 109
Removed key battery precautions... 348
Seat belt extender precautions.............. 28
Seat belt precautions .................................. 46
Seat heater precautions.......................... 275
Child-protectors........................................... 109
Cleaning .................................................. 314, 317
Aluminum wheels ........................................314
Exterior..............................................................314
Interior ...............................................................317
Seat belts ..........................................................317
Clock ................................................................288
Compass ......................................................... 303
Condenser .......................................................331
Console box .................................................. 282
Consumption screen .................................... 94
Coolant
Capacity ........................................................ 403
Checking ...................................................... 330
Preparing and checking before winter
.......................................................................... 257
Warning light .............................................. 366
Cooling system............................................. 330
Hybrid system overheating ..................394
Cruise control
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-
speed range ............................................... 217
Cup holders ................................................... 282
Curtain shield airbags .................................. 32
Customizable features ................................419
D
Daytime running light system .................. 184
Deck board .................................................... 285
Deck under tray ........................................... 285

451What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
LEXUS NX300h Owners Manu-
al_USA_OM78212U Alphabetical Index
451Refueling ..........................................................196
When the fuel filler door cannot be
opened ........................................................ 387
Fuses ................................................................. 349 G
Garage door opener ................................. 298
Gas station information ............................ 460
Gauges ................................................................79
Glove box ....................................................... 282
Glove box light ............................................. 282
Grocery bag hooks .................................... 285 H
Head restraints ............................................... 137
Head-up display.............................................. 90
Headlights ....................................................... 183
Automatic headlight leveling ................ 184
Automatic High Beam ............................. 186
Light switch .................................................... 183
Replacing light bulbs................................ 353
Heated steering wheel ...............................276
Heaters
Automatic air conditioning system ...268
Heated steering wheel............................ 275
Outside rear view mirrors .................... 269
Seat heaters .................................................. 275
High mounted stoplight
Replacing light bulb..................................353
Hill-start assist control ............................... 250
Hood ................................................................. 325
Warning message........................... 107, 374
Hooks
Cargo hooks................................................ 284
Retaining hooks (floor mat)......................24
Horn ................................................................... 140
Hybrid battery (traction battery)
Location............................................................. 64
Specification ................................................. 402
Hybrid battery air vent ................................. 66
Hybrid system .................................................... 61 Emergency shut off system...................... 67
Energy monitor/consumption screen 94
EV drive mode............................................... 171
High voltage components ....................... 64
Hybrid System Indicator ........................... 82
Hybrid system precautions...................... 64
Hybrid vehicle driving tips ....................255
If the hybrid system will not start ....... 385
Overheating .................................................394
Power switch................................................. 168
Regenerative braking ................................. 62
Starting the hybrid system ...................... 168
Vehicle proximity noti fication system. 63
Hybrid System Indicator.............................. 82
Hybrid transmission...................................... 173
I
I/M test ............................................................ 322
Identification
Engine............................................................... 401
Vehicle ........................................................... 400
Ignition switch (Power switch) ................ 168
Illuminated entry system ........................... 278
Immobilizer system........................................ 69
Indicators ............................................................74
Initialization
Engine oil maintenance data................329
Items to initialize ......................................... 429
Tire pressure warning system ...............341
Inside rear view mirror ............................... 140
Instrument panel light control ................... 84
Interior lights.................................................. 278
Intuitive parking assist
Function .......................................................... 227
Warning message ..................................... 229

455What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
LEXUS NX300h Owners Manu-
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455S
S-FLOW mode ............................................ 273
Safety Connect............................................. 306
Seat belts............................................................ 26
Adjusting the seat belt shoulder anchor
height................................................................. 31
Automatic Locking Retractor ................ 28
Child restraint system installation ..........47
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belt
........................................................................... 317
Emergency Locking Retractor .............. 28
How to wear your seat belt ..................... 25
How your child should wear the seat belt
............................................................................ 28
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use
.............................................................................27
Reminder light and buzzer .......369, 370
Seat belt extender ........................................ 28
Seat belt instructions for Canadian own-
ers................................................................... 432
Seat belt pretensioners ................................ 31
SRS warning light ......................................366
Seat heaters ................................................... 275
Seat position memory..................................134
Seat ventilators ..............................................277
Seating capacity............................................ 158
Seats
Adjustment........................................... 128, 129
Adjustment precautions ................ 128, 128
Child seats/child restraint system installa-
tion .....................................................................47
Cleaning........................................................... 317
Driving position memory.........................134
Folding down the rear seatbacks........ 129
Head restraint................................................ 137
Power easy access system .....................134
Properly sitting in the seat ........................ 25
Seat heaters .................................................. 276
Seat position memory ...............................134
Seat ventilators.............................................277 Sensor
Automatic High Beam system ............. 186
Inside rear view mirror ............................... 141
Intuitive parking assist .............................. 227
Kick sensor ....................................................... 114
Radar sensor ................................................. 199
Rain-sensing windshield wipers ...........192
Service plug ...................................................... 64
Service reminder indicators .......................74
Shift lever .......................................................... 174
Side airbags ...................................................... 32
Side doors........................................................ 106
Side marker lights
Light switch .................................................... 183
Replacing light bulbs ................... 353, 354
Side mirrors ..................................................... 142
Adjusting and folding.................................142
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM)......................241
Heaters............................................................269
Side turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs ................... 353, 354
Turn signal lever ...........................................176
Smart access system with push-button
start................................................................... 122
Antenna location .......................................... 122
Entry functions ....................................... 106, 111
Starting the hybrid system ...................... 168
Warning message ..................................... 374
Snow tires ....................................................... 257
Spare tire
Inflation pressure ....................................... 406
Storage location .........................................378
Spark plug ...................................................... 404
Specifications ................................................400
Speedometer ....................................................79
Sport mode .................................................... 249

456 Alphabetical Index
LEXUS NX300h Owners Manu-
al_USA_OM78212U Steering wheel
Adjustment......................................................139
Heated steering wheel............................ 275
Power easy access system .....................134
Stop lights
Replacing light bulbs................................ 353
Storage feature ..............................................281
Storage precautions.....................................281
Stuck
If the vehicle becomes stuck................ 397
Sun visors ........................................................288
Sunglass holder ............................................ 283
Switch
ASC (Active Sound Control) dial ....... 181
Automatic High Beam switch .............. 186
Brake hold switch....................................... 180
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) main switch
........................................................................... 241
Cruise control switch ................................ 217
Door lock switch......................................... 108
Driving mode select switch .................. 249
Driving position memory switches .....134
Emergency flashers switch .................. 358
EV drive mode switch ................................171
Fog light switch ............................................ 189
Garage door opener switches ..........298
Heated steering wheel............................ 275
HUD (Head-up display) switches ....... 90
Ignition switch............................................... 168
Intuitive parking assist switch................227
LDA switch .....................................................210
Light switches ............................................... 183
Meter control switches ..............................85
Moon roof switches ...................................146
Outside rear view mirror switches ..... 142
Paddle shift switches .................................. 175
Parking brake switch ................................. 177
PCS switch ...................................................205
Power back door opener and closer
switch............................................................... 113
Power switch ................................................ 168
Power window switch ............................... 144 Rear window and outside rear view mir-
ror defoggers switch ............................269
Rear window wiper and washer switch
........................................................................... 194
Seat heater switches................................. 275
“SOS” button............................................... 306
Tire pressure warning reset switch.....341
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance button .... 217
VSC off switch ............................................. 251
Window lock switch.................................. 145
Windshield wipers and washer switch
........................................................................... 189 T
Tachometer........................................................79
Tail lights
Light switch .................................................... 183
Replacing light bulbs ................................353
Theft deterrent system
Alarm..................................................................... 71
Immobilizer system ......................................69
Tire inflation pressure
Maintenance data ..................................... 406
Warning light ...............................................370
Tire information ............................................. 410
Glossary ...........................................................414
Size ......................................................................412
Tire identification number......................... 411
Uniform Tire Quality Grading ..............412
Tire pressure warning system
Function ......................................................... 338
Initializing..........................................................341
Installing tire pres sure warning valves
and transmitters...................................... 340
Registering ID codes ...............................343
Warning light ...............................................370
Tires................................................................... 336
Chains ............................................................ 258
Checking .......................................................336
Glossary ...........................................................414
If you have a flat tire .................................. 377
Inflation pressure ........................... 343, 406

457What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
LEXUS NX300h Owners Manu-
al_USA_OM78212U Alphabetical Index
457Replacing ........................................................377
Rotating tires ................................................ 337
Size....................................................................406
Snow tires ...................................................... 257
Spare tire............................................ 377, 406
Tire identification number .........................411
Tire pressure warning system .............338
Uniform Tire Quality Grading..............413
Warning light ............................................... 370
Tools.................................................................. 378
Top tether strap................................................57
Total load capacity ......................................400
Towing
Dinghy towing ............................................... 167
Emergency towing ...................................360
Towing eyelet .............................................. 362
Trailer sway control ..................................250
Trailer towing ...................................... 159, 167
TRAC (Traction Control) ........................ 250
Traction battery (Hybrid battery) ............ 64
Hybrid battery (traction battery) air
intake and discharge vents................... 66
Location............................................................. 64
Specification .................................................. 401
Warning messages ..................................... 67
Traction motor (electric motor) ................. 61
Trailer sway control .................................... 250
Trailer towing ........................................ 159, 167
Transmission
Hybrid transmission ................................... 173
Selecting a driving mode....................... 249
Trip meters .........................................................79
Turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs....................353, 354
Turn signal lever ........................................... 176
Wattage.......................................................... 407
V
Vanity lights
Vanity lights ..................................................288
Wattage.......................................................... 407
Vanity mirrors ...............................................288 Vanity lights ................................................. 288
Vehicle data recordings ..................................7
Vehicle identification number ................400
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) ........... 250
VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) ........... 250 W
Warning buzzers
Approach warning.................................... 223
Downshifting ..................................................176
Intuitive parking assist .............................. 232
Light reminder .............................................. 184
Open door ..................................................... 107
Seat belt reminder ........................ 369, 370
Vehicle sway warning ................................ 211
Warning lights
ABS ................................................................... 367
Brake hold operated indicator .......... 368
Brake Override System ...........................371
Brake system............................................... 365
Charging system....................................... 365
Drive-Start Control.....................................371
Electric power steering........................... 367
High coolant temperature.................... 366
LDA indicator ............................................. 368
Low engine oil pressure........................ 365
Low fuel level .............................................. 369
Malfunction indicator lamp .................. 366
Master warning light.................................370
Parking brake indicator ......................... 369
PCS warning light ..................................... 367
PKSB OFF indicator ............................... 368
Seat belt reminder light.............. 369, 370
Slip indicator ................................................ 368
SRS ................................................................... 366
Tire pressure ................................................370
Warning messages ..................................... 374
Washer
Checking ....................................................... 332
Low washer fluid warning message332,
374
Preparing and checking before winter