2018 LEXUS NX300h power steering

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LEXUS NX300h Owners Manu-
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For your information ...................................... 6
Reading this manual .................................... 10
How to search ................................................. 11
Pictorial index ................................................. 12
1-1. For safe use
Before driving .................................... 24
For safe driving.................................. 25
Seat belts ............................................. 26
SRS airbags ........................................ 32
Front passenger occupant classifi-
cation system ................................. 40
Safety information for children .. 46
Child restraint systems .................. 47
Exhaust gas precautions .............. 60
1-2. Hybrid system
Hybrid system features ................... 61
Hybrid system precautions ......... 64
1-3. Theft deterrent system
Immobilizer sy stem ........................ 69
Alarm...................................................... 71
2-1. Instrument cluster
Warning lights and indicators ..... 74
Gauges and meters ....................... 79
Multi-information display............. 85
Head-up display .............................. 90
Energy monitor/fuel consumption
screen ............................................... 94 3-1. Key information
Keys .................................................... 102
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the
doors
Side doors ........................................ 106
Back door.......................................... 110
Smart access system with push-but-
ton 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 ........................................ 1461
For safety and security
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Vehicle status information and
indicators 3
Before driving

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94-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle ........................ 150
Cargo and luggage ...................... 155
Vehicle load limits ......................... 158
Trailer towing (vehicles with towing
package) ........................................ 159
Trailer towing (vehicles without
towing package) ......................... 167
Dinghy towing ................................ 167
4-2. Driving procedures
Power (ignition) switch ............... 168
EV drive mode ................................ 171
Hybrid transmission ..................... 173
Turn signal lever............................. 176
Parking brake ................................. 177
Brake Hold....................................... 180
ASC (Active Sound Control) ... 181
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ............................ 183
Automatic High Beam ................ 186
Fog light switch .............................. 189
Windshield wipers and washer 189
Rear window wiper and washer
............................................................ 194
4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap......... 196 4-5. Using the driving support systems
Lexus Safety System+ ................. 198
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ... 203
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with
steering control) ......................... 210
Dynamic radar cruise control with
full-speed range........................... 217
Intuitive parking assist ................. 227
Parking Support Brake function (for
static objects)............................... 232
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ......... 241
Driving mode select switch ..... 249
Driving assist systems ................ 250
4-6. Driving tips
Hybrid vehicle driving tips ....... 255
Winter driving tips ....................... 257
Utility vehicle precautions........ 259
5-1. Remote Touch
Remote Touch............................... 264
5-2. Using the air conditioning system
and defogger
Automatic air conditioning system
.......................................................... 268
Heated steering wheel/seat heat-
ers/seat ventilators................... 275
5-3. Using the interior lights
Interior lights list ........................... 278
5-4. Using the storage features
List of storage features ............... 281
Luggage compartment features
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Driving
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Interior features

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Instrument panel light control switches ............................................................ P.84
Odometer/trip meter and trip meter reset button ....................................... P.84
Front seat heater switches *1
............................................................................... P.276
Seat ventilator switches *1
.................................................................................... P.277
Automatic High Beam switch.............................................................................. P.186
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) main switch *1
......................................................... P.241
Power back door switch *1
....................................................................................... P.111
Heated steering wheel switch *1
......................................................................... P.276
Camera switch *1, 2
Rear seat operations switch *1
.............................................................................P.130*1
: If equipped *2
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Vehicle status information and indicators Warning lights inform the driver of mal-
functions in any of the vehicle’s sys-
tems.
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: These lights turn on when the power
switch is turned to ON mode to indi-
cate that a system check is being per-
formed. They will turn off after the
hybrid system is on, or after a few sec-Warning lights (U.S.A.)
Brake system warning light *1

( → P.365)(Red)
(Canada)
Brake system warning light *1

( → P.365)
Charging system warning
light *2
( → P.365)
Low engine oil pressure warn-
ing light *2
( → P.365)
High coolant temperature
warning light *2
( → P.366)
(Yellow)
Brake system warning light *1

( → P.366)
(U.S.A.)
Malfunction indicator lamp *1

( → P.366)
(Canada)
Malfunction indicator lamp *1

( → P.366)
SRS warning light *1
( → P.366)
(U.S.A.)
ABS warning light *1
( → P.367)
(Canada)
ABS warning light *1
( → P.367)
(Yellow) Electric power steering sys-
tem warning light *1
( → P.367) (Red)
Electric power steering sys-
tem warning light *1
( → P.367)
PCS warning light *1
( → P.367)(if equipped)
PKSB OFF indicator *1, 3
( → P.368)(Orange)
LDA indicator *2
( → P.368)
Slip indicator light *1
( → P.368)
Brake hold operated indica-
tor *1, 3
( → P.368)(U.S.A.)
Parking brake indicator *3

( → P.369)
(Canada)
Parking brake indicator *3

( → P.369)
Low fuel level warning light
( → P.369)
Driver’s and front passenger’s
seat belt reminder light
( → P.369)
Rear passengers' seat belt
reminder light *4
( → P.370)
Master warning light *1

( → P.370)
Tire pressure warning light *1

( → P.370)
Brake Override System/
Drive-Start Control warning
light *2
( → P.371)

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Content displayed as drive infor-
mation
Select to display various drive data.
Items displayed can be switched by
pressing or of the meter con-
trol switches to select and pressing
or .
 Current fuel consumption *1
Displays the current rate of fuel consump-
tion
 Average fuel consumption (after
reset *2
/after start/after refuel) *1
Displays the average fuel consumption
since the function was reset, the hybrid sys-
tem was started, and the vehicle was refu-
eled, respectively
Use the displayed average fuel consump-
tion as a reference.
 Average vehicle speed (after
reset *2
/after start) *1
Displays the average vehicle speed since
the function was reset and the hybrid sys-
tem was started, respectively
 Elapsed time (after reset *2
/after
start) *1
Displays the elapsed time since the func-
tion was reset and the hybrid system was
started, respectively
 Distance (driving range/after start) *1
Displays the estimated maximum distance
that can be driven with the quantity of fuel
remaining and the distance driven after the
hybrid system was st arted respectively.
• This distance is computed based on your
average fuel consumption. As a result, the actual distance that can be driven
may differ from that displayed.
• When only a small amount of fuel is
added to the tank, the display may not be
updated.
When refueling, turn the power switch
off. If the vehicle is refueled without turn-
ing the power switch off, the display may
not be updated. *1
: Displayed when the it em is set in “Drive
Info 1”, “Drive Info 2” and “Drive Info 3”. *2
: The function can be reset by pressing
the of the meter control switches
for longer than 1 second when the item
to reset is displayed.
If there is more than one item that can
be reset, the item selection screen will
appear. ■
Energy monitor
→ P.94 ■
Speedometer
Displays the vehicle speed. ■
Tire inflation pressure
Displays inflation pressure of each tire. The inflation pressure of the spare tire will
not be displayed.
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Sway warning
Detects the sway of the vehicle within a
lane, which is often associated with a
decrease in the driver's attention level,
and displays the decrease in attention
using a bar display.
The shorter the bar length, the more
the driver may need to rest.
This display is a part of the LDA (Lane
Departure Alert with steering control)
system. The display is enabled when
the operating conditions of the vehicle Drive information

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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

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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.