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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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Other interior features .............. 288
Garage door opener.................. 298
Compass.......................................... 303
Lexus Enform Safety Connect 306
Lexus Enform Remote ................. 311
Lexus Enform Service Connect
............................................................ 312
6-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the vehi-
cle exterior .................................... 314
Cleaning and protecting the vehi-
cle interior ..................................... 317
6-2. Maintenance
Maintenance requirements ...... 319
General maintenance ................ 320
Emission inspection and mainte-
nance (I/M) programs ............ 322
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions
........................................................... 324
Hood.................................................. 325
Positioning a floor jack............... 326
Engine compartment.................. 327
12-volt battery................................ 333
Tires ................................................... 336
Tire inflation pressure ................. 343
Wheels.............................................. 345
Air conditioning filter.................. 346
Electronic key battery ................ 347
Checking and replacing fuses 349
Headlight aim.................................. 351
Light bulbs ....................................... 353 7-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers .................... 358
If your vehicle has to be stopped in
an emergency ............................ 358
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed
.......................................................... 360
If you think something is wrong
.......................................................... 363
If a warning light turns on or a warn-
ing buzzer sounds..................... 365
If a warning messa ge is displayed
.......................................................... 374
If you have a flat tire .................... 377
If the hybrid syst em will not start
.......................................................... 385
If you lose your keys.................... 386
If the fuel filler door cannot be
opened .......................................... 387
If the electronic key does not oper-
ate properly ................................. 387
If the 12-volt battery is discharged
.......................................................... 390
If your vehicle overheats ........... 394
If the vehicle becomes stuck ... 397
8-1. Specifications
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level,
etc.) ................................................. 40
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Fuel information ............................ 408
Tire information ............................. 4106
Maintenance and care 7
When trouble arises
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Vehicle specifications
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Pictorial index ■ Exterior
The shape of the headlights may differ depending on the grade, etc.
Side doors.................................................................................................................. P.1 06
Locking/unlocking ............................................................................................................ P. 106
Opening/closing the side windows ............................................................................P.144
Locking/unlocking by using th e mechanical key ................................................ P.387
Warning messages .......................................................................................................... P.374
Back door ................................................................................................................... P.1 10
Opening from inside the cabin *
..................................................................................... P.113
Opening from outside ................................................................................................ P.111, 113
Warning messages .......................................................................................................... P.374
Outside rear view mirrors.................................................................................... P.142
Adjusting the mirror angle ..............................................................................................P.142
Folding the mirrors ............................................................................................................ P.143
Driving position memory *
.............................................................................................. P.134
Defogging the mirrors .................................................................................................... P.269
Windshield wipers ..................................................................................................P.189 A
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al_USA_OM78212U Precautions against winter season ............................................................................ P.257
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer) .................................................. P.273
Precautions against car wash ....................................................................................... P.315
Fuel filler door .......................................................................................................... P.196
Refueling method .............................................................................................................. P .196
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity ...... .................................................................................... P.401
Tires.......................................................................................................................... ..P.336
Tire size/inflation pressure ...........................................................................................P.406
Winter tires/tire chain .................................................................................................... P.25 7
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system.............................................. P.336
Coping with flat tires........................................................................................................ P .377
Hood ......................................................................................................................... P. 325
Opening ........................................................................................................................ ....... P.325
Engine compartment cover .........................................................................................P.328
Engine oil ..................................................................................................................... ......... P.402
Coping with overheat ..................................................................................................... P.394
Warning messages .......................................................................................................... P.374
Headlights .................................................................................................................P.18 3
Parking lights/daytime running lights...............................................................P.183
Fog lights....................................................................................................................P .189
Turn signal lights ...................................................................................................... P.176
Tail lights .................................................................................................................... P.183
License plate lights .................................................................................................P.183
Back-up light
Shifting the shift lever to R ...............................................................................................P.1 73
Side marker lights ...................................................................................................P.183 *
:If equipped Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P.353, Watts: P.407) E
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al_USA_OM78212U ■ Instrument panel
Power switch ............................................................................................................ P.168
Starting the hybrid system/changing the mo des.................................................. P.168
Emergency stop of the hybrid system ......................................................................P.358
When the hybrid system will not start ......................................................................P.385
Warning messages .......................................................................................................... P.374
Shift lever................................................................................................................... P .173
Changing the shift position .............................................................................................P.173
Precautions against towing...........................................................................................P.360
When the shift lever does not move ...........................................................................P.174
Meters ......................................................................................................................... .P.79
Reading the meters/adjusting the instrume nt panel light................................... P.79
Warning lights/indicator lights ...................................................................................... P.74
When the warning lights come on ............................................................................. P.365
Multi-information display ...................................................................................... P.85
Display ........................................................................................................................ ..............P.85
Energy monitor ................................................................................................................. .... P.94A
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al_USA_OM78212U When the warning messages are displayed.......................................................... P.374
Turn signal lever ...................................................................................................... P.176
Headlight switch......................................................................................................P.183
Headlights/parking lights/tail lights/license plate lights/
daytime running lights
............................................................................................................................... .................... P.183
Fog lights ..................................................................................................................... .......... P.189
Windshield wiper and washer switch ...................................................... P.189, 194
Usage.......................................................................................................................... .. P.189, 194
Adding washer fluid ......................................................................................................... P.3 32
Warning messages .......................................................................................................... P.374
Emergency flasher switch .................................................................................. P.358
Hood lock release lever ...................................................................................... P.325
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch *1
................................................... P.139
Adjustment ..................................................................................................................... ...... P.139
Driving position memory *1
............................................................................................. P.134
Tilt and telescopic steeri ng lock release lever *1
............................................ P.139
Adjustment ..................................................................................................................... ...... P.139
Air conditioning system .......................................................................................P.268
Usage.......................................................................................................................... ........... P.268
Rear window defogger................................................................................................... P.269
Audio system *2
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For safety and security
Adjust the angle of the seatback so
that you are sitting straight up and
so that you do not have to lean for-
ward to steer. ( → P.128)
Adjust the seat so that you can
depress the pedals fully and so that
your arms bend slightly at the
elbow when gripping the steering
wheel. ( → P.128, 139)
Lock the head restraint in place
with the center of the head restraint
closest to the top of your ears.
( → P.137)
Wear the seat belt correctly.
( → P.27) Make sure that all occupants are wear-
ing their seat belts before driving the
vehicle. ( → P.27)
Use a child restraint system appropri-
ate for the child until the child becomes
large enough to properly wear the
vehicle’s seat belt. ( → P.47)
Make sure that you can see the rear of For safe driving For safe driving, adjust the seat and
mirror to an appropriate position
before driving.
Correct driving posture
A
B
C
D WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury. ●
Do not adjust the position of the
driver’s seat while driving.
Doing so could cause the driver to lose
control of the vehicle. ●
Do not place a cushion between the
driver or passenger and the seatback.
A cushion may prevent correct pos-
ture from being achieved, and reduce
the effectiveness of the seat belt and
head restraint. ●
Do not place anything under the front
seats.
Objects placed under the front seats
may become jammed in the seat
tracks and stop the seat from locking in
place. This may lead to an accident
and the adjustment mechanism may
also be damaged. ●
Always observe the legal speed limit
when driving on public roads. ●
When driving over long distances, take
regular breaks before you start to feel
tired. Also, if you feel tired or sleepy
while driving, do not force yourself to
continue driving and take a break
immediately.
Correct use of the seat belts
Adjusting the mirrors
291-1. For safe use
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For safety and security pletely extended and then retracted even
slightly, the belt is locked in that position and
cannot be extended. This feature is used to
hold the child restraint system (CRS) firmly.
To free the belt again, fully retract the belt
and then pull the belt out once more.
1 Take out the plate.
Plate A
Plate B
2 When fixing the belt, in the order of
plate A and then plate B, insert the plate into the buckle until a clicking
sound is heard.
Plate A
Plate B
Buckle A
Buckle BFastening the seat belt (for the
rear center seat)
A
B WARNING■
When using the rear center seat belt
Do not use the rear ce nter seat belt with
either buckle releas ed. Fastening only
one of the buckles may result in death or
serious injury in case of sudden braking
or a collision. A
B
C
D