2018 LEXUS NX300h tow

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Interior features
Lift the deck board and attach the
hook. ( → P.285) The following item
can be stowed. First-aid kit and other items
Accessories
Warning reflector **
: The warning reflec tor itself is not
included as an original equipment.
1 Open the back door.
2 Pull the lever upwards and open the
deck board.WARNING■
When cargo net hooks are not in use
To avoid injury, always return the hooks
to their stowed positions when not in use.
Grocery bag hooks
NOTICE■
To prevent damage to the grocery
bag hooks
Do not hang any object heavier than 11 lb.
(5 kg) on the grocery bag hooks.
Deck under tray Deck board A
B
C

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al_USA_OM78212U 3 Lift the deck board and remove the
hook on the backside of the deck
board.
4 Use the hook to secure the deck
board as shown in the illustration.
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When attaching the side deck board
When attaching the side deck board, attach
it so that the “ FRONT” mark points to
the front side of the vehicle. 1 Unhook the cords.
2 Fold up the luggage cover. WARNING■
If the deck boards are opened or
removed
Return them to their original positions
before driving. In the event of sudden
braking, an accident may occur due to an
occupant being struck by the deck
boards or the items stored in the deck
under tray.
Stowing the luggage cover

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Interior features 3 Pull the lever upwards and open the
deck board.
4 Remove the luggage cover.When the seatback for the rear seat is col-
lapsed to the rear, remove the cover after
the cover most upright position.
( → P.129)
5 Stow the luggage cover in the deck
under tray while lifting the deck
board. WARNING■
Luggage cover ●
Do not place anything on the luggage
cover. In the event of sudden braking
or turning, the item may go flying and
strike an occupant. This could lead to
an unexpected accident, resulting in
death or serious injury. ●
Do not allow children to climb on the
luggage cover. Climbing on the lug-
gage cover could result in damage to
the luggage cover, possibly causing
death or serious injury to the child.

296 5-5. Using the other interior features
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Caution while driving
When charging a portable device, for
safety reasons, the driver should not
operate the main the part of the portable
device while driving. ■
Caution regarding interference with
electronic devices
People with implantable cardiac pace-
makers, cardiac resy nchronization ther-
apy-pacemakers or implantable
cardioverter defibrillators, as well as any
other electrical medical device, should
consult their physician about the usage of
the wireless charger.
The operations of the wireless charger
may have an affect on medical devices. ■
To prevent damage or burns
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in a possibility
of equipment failure and damage, catch
fire, burns due to overheat. ●
Do not insert any metallic objects
between the charging area and the
portable device while charging●
Do not attach stickers, metallic
objects, etc., to the charger area or
portable device
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Do not cover with cloth, etc., and
charge
●
Do not charge portable devices other
than designated
●
Do not attempt to dismantle for disas-
sembly or modifications
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Do not hit or apply a strong force
NOTICE
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Conditions in which the function may
not operate correctly
In the following conditions, it may not
operate correctly
●
The portable device is fully charged ●
There is foreign matter between the
charge area and portable device ●
The temperature of the portable
device gets higher from charging ●
The charging surface of the portable
device is facing up ●
The placement of the portable device
is out of alignmen t with the charge
area ●
Near a TV tower, electric power plant,
gas station, radio stat ion, large display,
airport or other fac ility that generates
strong radio waves or electrical noise ●
When the electronic key is in contact
with, or is covered by the following
metallic objects
• Cards to which aluminum foil is
attached
• Cigarette boxes that have aluminum
foil inside
• Metallic wallets or bags
•Coins
• Hand warmers made of metal
• Media such as CDs and DVDs ●
When other wireless keys (that emit
radio waves) are being used nearby
In addition, excluding the above-men-
tioned, when the charger does not per-
form normally or the operation display
lamp is flashing continuously, it is consid-
ered that the wirele ss charger is malfunc-
tioning. Contact your Lexus dealer.
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To prevent failure or damage to data
●
Do not bring magnetic cards, such as
credit cards, or magnetic recording
media, etc., close to the charger while
charging, otherwise, data may disap-
pear under the in fluence of magne-
tism. Also, do not bring precision
instruments such as wrist watches, etc.,
close to the charger, as such objects
may break.

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The vehicle is on an inclined surface.●
The vehicle is in a place where the earth’s
magnetic field is subj ect to interference
by artificial magnetic fields (under-
ground car park/parking lot, under a
steel tower, between buildings, roof car
park/parking lot, near an intersection,
near a large vehicle, etc.).●
The vehicle has become magnetized.
(There is a magnet or metal object near
the inside rear view mirror.)●
The 12-volt battery has been discon-
nected.●
A door is open.
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Deviation
The direction display deviates from the
true direction determined by the
earth’s magnetic field. The amount of
deviation varies depending on the geo-
graphic position of the vehicle.
If you cross over one of the map boundar- ies shown in illustration, the compass will
deviate.
To obtain higher precision or perfect cali-
bration, refer to “D eviation calibration”.
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Deviation calibration
1 Stop the vehicle.WARNING■
While driving the vehicle
Do not adjust the display. Adjust the dis-
play only when the vehicle is stopped. NOTICE■
To avoid compass malfunctions
Do not place magnets or any metal
objects near the inside rear view mirror.
Doing this may cause the compass sen-
sor to malfunction. ■
To ensure normal operation of the
compass ●
Do not perform a circling calibration of
the compass in a place where the
earth’s magnetic field is subject to
interference by artificial magnetic
fields. ●
During calibration, do not operate
electric systems (moon roof, power
windows, etc.) as they may interfere
with the calibration.
Calibrating the compass

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Interior features When the power switch is turned to
ON mode, the red indicator light
comes on for 2 seconds then turns off.
Afterward, the gree n indicator light
comes on, indicating that the service is
active.
The following indicator light patterns
indicate specific system usage condi-
tions:
 Green indicator light on = Active
service
 Green indicator light flashing =
Safety Connect call in process
 Red indicator light (except at vehi-
cle start-up) = System malfunction
(contact your Lexus dealer)
 No indicator light (off) = Safety
Connect service not active ■
Automatic Collision Notification
In case of either airbag deployment or
severe rear-end collision, the system is
designed to automatically call the
response center. The responding agent
receives the vehicle’s location and
attempts to speak with the vehicle
occupants to assess the level of emer-
gency. If the occupants are unable to
communicate, the ag ent automatically
treats the call as an emergency, con-
tacts the nearest emergency services
provider to describe the situation, and
requests that assistance be sent to the
location. ■
Stolen Vehicle Location
If your vehicle is stolen, Safety Connect
can work with local authorities to assist
them in locating and recovering the
vehicle. After filing a police report, call
the Safety Connect response center at
1-800-25-LEXUS (1-800-255-
3987) and follow the prompts for
Safety Connect to initiate this service.
In addition to assisting law enforce-
ment with recovery of a stolen vehicle,
Safety-Connect-equipped vehicle
location data may, under certain cir-
cumstances, be shared with third par-
ties to locate your vehicle. Further
information is available at Lexus.com. ■
Emergency Assistance Button
(“SOS”)
In the event of an emergency on the
road, push the “SOS” button to reach
the Safety Connect response center.
The answering agent will determine
your vehicle’s location, assess the
emergency, and dispatch the neces-
sary assistance required. If you accidentally press the “SOS” button,
tell the response-center agent that you are
not experiencing an emergency.
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Enhanced Roadside Assistance
Enhanced Roadside Assistance adds
GPS data to the already included war-
ranty- based Lexus roadside service.
Subscribers can press the “SOS” but-
ton to reach a Safety Connect respon-
secenter agent, who can help with a
wide range of needs, such as: towing,
flat tire, fuel delivery, etc. For a descrip-
tion of the Roadside Assistance ser-Safety Connect LED light Indi-
cators
Safety Connect services

324 6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Do-it-yourself service pre-
cautions If you perform maintenance by
yourself, be sure to follow the cor-
rect procedure as given in these
sections.
Maintenance Items Parts and tools
12-volt Bat-
tery condition
( → P.333) •Grease
•Conventional wrench
(for terminal clamp
bolts)
Brake fluid
level
( → P.332) • FMVSS No.116 DOT 3
or SAE J1703 brake
fluid
• Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only for
adding brake fluid)
Engine/power
control unit
coolant level
( → P.330) • “Toyota Super Long Life
Coolant” or a similar
high quality ethylene gly-
col-based non-silicate,
non-amine, non-nitrite
and non-borate coolant
with long-life hybrid
organic acid technology
For the U.S.A.:
“Toyota Super Long Life
Coolant” is pre-mixed
with 50% coolant and
50% deionized water.
For Canada:
“Toyota Super Long Life
Coolant” is pre-mixed
with 55% coolant and
45% deionized water.
• Funnel (used only for
adding coolant) Engine oil
level
( → P.328) •“Toyota Genuine Motor
Oil” or equivalent
• Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only for
adding engine oil)
Fuses
( → P.349) • Fuse with same amper-
age rating as original
Light bulbs
( → P.353) •Bulb with same number
and wattage rating as
original
Headlight aim • Phillips-head screw-
driver
Radiator and
condenser
( → P.331) —
Tire inflation
pressure
( → P.343) • Tire pressure gauge
• Compressed air source
Washer fluid
( → P.332) • Water or washer fluid
containing antifreeze
(for winter use)
• Funnel (used only for
adding water or washer
fluid)
WARNING
The engine compartment contains many
mechanisms and fluids that may move
suddenly, become hot, or become elec-
trically energized. To avoid death or seri-
ous injury, observe the following
precautions.
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When working on the engine com-
partment
●
Make sure that the indicator on the
power switch and the “READY” indi-
cator are both off.
●
Keep hands, clothing and tools away
from the moving fan and engine drive
belt. Items Parts and tools

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Removing the engine compart-
ment cover
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Installing the clips
1 Insert
2 Press With the engine at operating tempera-
ture and turned off, check the oil level
on the dipstick. ■
Checking the engine oil
1 Park the vehicle on level ground.
After warming up the hybrid sys-
tem, and turning off the engine, wait
more than 5 minutes for the oil to
drain back into the bottom of the
engine.
2 Holding a rag under the end, pull
the dipstick out.
3 Wipe the dipstick clean.
4 Reinsert the dipstick fully with its
protruding areas ( in the illustra-
tion) pointing towards engine.Engine compartment cover
NOTICE
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After installing an engine compart-
ment cover
Make sure that the cover is securely
installed in its original position. Checking and adding the engine
oil
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