2018 LEXUS NX300h lock

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

1333-3. Adjusting the seats
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Before driving ■
Seatback jam protection function
(power seat)
When folding down th e seatback, if a for-
eign object is perceived between the seat-
back and seat cushion, the seatback will
reverse operations and then stops opera-
tions.
The buzzer sounds intermittently during
reverse operations and sounds continu-
ously when operations are stopped.
WARNING■
When folding the rear seatbacks
down and after folded
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury. ●
Do not fold the seatbacks down while
driving.●
Stop the vehicle on level ground, set
the parking brake and shift the shift
lever to P.●
Do not allow anyone to sit on a folded
seatback or in the luggage compart-
ment while driving.●
Do not allow children to enter the lug-
gage compartment.■
After returning the rear seatback to
the upright position
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury. ●
Make sure that the seatback is
securely locked in position by lightly
pushing it back and forth.
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Check that the seat belts are not
twisted or caught in the seatback.
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Jam protection function (vehicles
with power seat)
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause death or seri-
ous injury.
●
Never use any part of your body to
intentionally activate the jam protec-
tion function. ●
The jam protection function may not
work if something gets caught just
before the seatback is fully folded for-
ward. Be careful no t to get fingers
caught or anything else. ●
The jam protection function may not
work depending on the shape of the
object that is caught. Be careful not to
catch fingers or anything else.
NOTICE■
Stowing the seat belts
The seat belts and the buckles for the
rear center seat, as well as the armrest,
must be stowed before you fold down the
rear seatbacks. ( → P.30, 297)

136 3-3. Adjusting the seats
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al_USA_OM78212U driving position cannot be recorded
properly.
1 Check that the shift lever is in P.
2 Turn the power switch to ON
mode.
3 Recall the driving position that you
want to record.
4 While pressing the recalled button,
press and hold the door lock switch
(either lock or unlock) until the
buzzer sounds.If the button could not be registered, the
buzzer sounds continuously for approxi-
mately 3 seconds.
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Cancelation procedure
1 Carry only the key you want to can-
cel and then close the driver’s door.
If 2 or more keys are in the vehicle,
the driving position cannot be can-
celed properly.
2 Turn the power switch to ON
mode.
3 While pressing the “SET” button,
press and hold the door lock switch
(either lock or unlock) until the
buzzer sounds twice.If it could not be canceled, the buzzer
sounds continuously for approximately 3
seconds. ■
Recall procedure
1 Make sure that the doors are
locked before recalling the driving
position. Carry the electronic key
that has been registered to the driv-
ing position, and then unlock and
open the driver’s door using the
smart access system with push-but-
ton start or wireless remote control. The driving position will move to the
recorded position (not including the steer-
ing wheel). However, th e seat will move to
a position slightly behind the recorded
position in order to make entering the vehi-
cle easier.
If the driving position is in a position that
has already been recorded, the seat and
outside rear view mirrors will not move.
2 Turn the power switch to ACCES-
SORY mode or ON mode, or fas-
ten a seat belt. The seat and steering wheel will move to
the recorded position.
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Recalling the driving position using the
memory recall function ●
Different driving positions can be regis-
tered for each electronic key. Therefore,
the driving position that is recalled may
be different depending on the key being
carried. ●
If a door other than the driver’s door is
unlocked with the smart access system
with push-button start, the driving posi-
tion cannot be recalled. In this case, press
the driving position button which has
been set.
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Customization
The unlock door sett ings of the memory
recall function can be customized. (Cus-
tomizable features: → P.419)

1373-3. Adjusting the seats
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Before driving
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Front seats
1 UpPull the head restraints up.
2 DownPush the head restraint down while press-
ing the lock release button . ■
Rear seats
1 Up Pull the head restraints up.
2 Down Push the head restra int down while press-
ing the lock release button .
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Adjusting the heig ht of the head
restraints
Make sure that the head restraints are
adjusted so that the center of the head
restraint is closest to the top of your ears.
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Adjusting the center rear seat head
restraint
Always raise the head restraint one level
from the stowed position when using.
Pull the head restraint up while press-
ing the lock release button .
If the head restraint touches the ceiling,
making the removal difficult, change
the seat height or angle. ( → P.128, 129)Head restraints Head restraints are provided for all
seats. WARNING■
Head restraint precautions
Observe the following precautions
regarding the head restraints.
Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury. ●
Use the head restraints designed for
each respective seat.●
Adjust the head restraints to the cor-
rect position at all times.●
After adjusting the head restraints,
push down on them and make sure
they are locked in position.●
Do not drive with the head restraints
removed.
Vertical adjustment
ARemoving the head restraints A
A

138 3-3. Adjusting the seats
LEXUS NX300h Owners Manu-
al_USA_OM78212U Align the head restraint with the instal-
lation holes and push it down to the
lock position. Press and hold the lo ck release button
when lowering th e head restraint.
Installing the head restraints A

1393-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
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Before driving 3-4.Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors

Manual type
1 Hold the steering wheel and push
the lever down.
2 Adjust to the ideal position by mov-
ing the steering wheel horizontally
and vertically.After adjustment, pull the lever up to
secure the steering wheel.
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Power type
Operating the switch moves the steer-
ing wheel in the following directions: 1 Up
2 Down
3 Toward the driver
4 Away from the driver ■
The steering wheel can be adjusted
when
The power switch is in ACCESSORY or
ON mode *
. *
: If the driver’s seat belt is fastened, the
steering wheel can be adjusted regard-
less of power switch mode. ■
Automatic adjustment of the steering
position (if equipped)
A desired steering posi tion can be entered
to memory and recalled automatically by
the driving position memory system.
( → P.134) ■
Power easy access system
The steering wheel and driver’s seat move
in accordance with power switch mode and
the driver’s seat belt condition. ( → P.134)
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After adjusting the steering wheel
(manual type)
Make sure that the steering wheel is
securely locked.
The horn may not sound if the steering
wheel is not securely locked.Steering wheel
Adjustment procedure

140 3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
LEXUS NX300h Owners Manu-
al_USA_OM78212U To sound the horn, press on or close to
the mark. The height of the rear view mirror can
be adjusted to suit your driving pos-
ture.
Adjust the height of the rear view mir-
ror by moving it up and down.
Responding to the level of brightness
of the headlights of vehicles behind, the
reflected light is automatically
reduced. 
Type A
Changing automatic anti-glare func-
tion mode on/offWARNING■
Caution while driving
Do not adjust the steering wheel while
driving.
Doing so may cause the driver to mis-
handle the vehicle and cause an acci-
dent, resulting in death or serious injury. ■
After adjusting the steering wheel
(manual type)
Make sure that the steering wheel is
securely locked.
Otherwise, the steering wheel may move
suddenly, possibly causing an accident,
and resulting in deat h or serious injury.
Sounding the horn Inside rear view mirror The rear view mirror’s position can
be adjusted to enable sufficient
confirmation of the rear view.
Adjusting the heig ht of rear view
mirror
WARNING■
Caution while driving
Do not adjust the position of the mirror
while driving.
Doing so may lead to mishandling of the
vehicle and cause an accident, resulting
in death or serious injury.
Anti-glare function

1433-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
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Before driving give a better view of the ground.
To disable this function, move the mirror
select switch to the neutral position
(between “L” or “R”)
With the shift lever in R, adjust the mirror
angle to a desired position to set the mirror
angle used when the vehicle is reversing.
The adjusted angle will be memorized and
the mirror will automatically tilt to the mem-
orized angle whenever the shift lever is
shifted to R from next time.
The memorized downward tilt position of
the mirror is linked to the normal position
(angle adjusted with th e shift lever in other
than R). Therefore, if the normal position is
changed after adjustment, the tilt position
will also change.
When the normal position is changed, read-
just the angle in reversing.
When used in cold weather, the door mirror
could be frozen and may not automatically
point the mirror surface downward. In this
event, remove any ice and snow from the
mirror surface.
1 Folds the mirrors
2 Extends the mirrorsPutting the outside rear view mirror folding
switch in the neutral position sets the mir-
rors to automatic mode. Automatic mode
allows the folding or extending of the mir-
rors to be linked to locking/unlocking of
the doors. ■
When using in cold weather
When automatic mode is used in cold
weather, the door mirror could freeze up
and automatic stowing and return may not
be possible. In this event, after removing any
ice and snow from the door mirror, operate
the mirror using manual mode or move it by
hand. ■
Customization
The automatic mirror folding and extending
operation can be changed. (Customizable
features: → P.426)
Folding and extending the mir-
rors WARNING■
When a mirror is moving
To avoid personal injury and mirror mal-
function, be careful not to get your hand
caught by the moving mirror.