2019 LEXUS NX300H tow

3807-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Jack handle
Wheel nut wrench
Towing eyelet
Spare tire
Jack
Screwdriver
Location of the spare tire, jack and tools
A
B
C
D
E
F
WARNING
■Using the tire jack
Observe the following precautions.
Improper use of the tire jack may cause
the vehicle to suddenly fall off the jack,
leading to death or serious injury.
●Do not use the tire jack for any pur-
pose other than replacing tires or
installing and removing tire chains.
●Only use the tire jack that comes with
this vehicle for replacing a flat tire.
Do not use it on other vehicles, and do
not use other tire jacks for replacing
tires on this vehicle.
●Put the jack properly in its jack point.
●Do not put any part of your body under
the vehicle while it is supported by the
jack.
●Do not start the hybrid system or drive
the vehicle while the vehicle is sup-
ported by the jack.
●Do not raise the vehicle while some-
one is inside.
●When raising the vehicle, do not put an
object on or under the jack.
●Do not raise the vehicle to a height
greater than that required to replace
the tire.

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When trouble arises
1 Open the back door.
2 Pull the lever upwards and open the
deck board. 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.
5 Removing the Jack.
1 Remove the rubber band.
2 Remove the cover and the jack.
When stowing the jack, close it by turning
WARNING
●Use a jack stand if it is necessary to get
under the vehicle.
●When lowering the vehicle, make sure
that there is no-one near the vehicle. If
there are people nearby, warn them
vocally before lowering.
Taking out the jack

3827-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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move anymore, stow the jack and the
cover, and press on the jack to fix with the
rubber band.
1
Remove deck under tray.
2 Loosen the center fastener that
secures the spare tire. 1
Chock the tires.
2 Slightly loosen the wheel nuts (one
turn).
3 Turn the tire jack portion by
hand until the notch of the jack is in
contact with the jack point.
The jack point guides are located under
the rocker panel. They indicate the jack
Taking out the spare tire
WARNING
■When storing the spare tire
Be careful not to catch fingers or other
body parts between the spare tire and
the body of the vehicle.
AReplacing a flat tire
Flat tireWheel chock positions
Front left-
hand sideBehind the rear right-hand
side tire
Front right-
hand sideBehind the rear left-hand
side tire
Rear left-hand
sideIn front of the front right-
hand side tire
Rear right-
hand sideIn front of the front left-
hand side tire
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When trouble arises
4 Lower the vehicle.
5 Firmly tighten each wheel nut two
or three times in the order shown in
the illustration.
Tightening torque:
76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)
6Stow the flat tire, tire jack and all
tools.
■The compact spare tire
●The compact spare tire is identified by the
label “TEMPORARY USE ONLY” on
the tire sidewall.
Use the compact spare tire temporarily,
and only in an emergency.
●Make sure to check the tire inflation pres-
sure of the compact spare tire. ( P.408)
■After completing the tire change
The tire pressure warning system must be
reset. ( P.343)
■When using the compact spare tire
As the compact spare tire is not equipped
with a tire pressure warning valve and trans-
mitter, low inflation pressure of the spare
tire will not be indicated by the tire pressure warning system. Also, if you replace the
compact spare tire afte
r the tire pressure
warning light comes on, the light remains
on.
■When the compact spare tire is
equipped
The vehicle becomes lower when driving
with the compact spare tire compared to
when driving with standard tires.
■If you have a flat front tire on a road cov-
ered with snow or ice
Install the compact spare tire on one of the
rear wheels of the vehicle. Perform the fol-
lowing steps and fit tire chains to the front
tires:
1 Replace a rear tire with the compact
spare tire.
2 Replace the flat front tire with the tire
removed from the rear of the vehicle.
3 Fit tire chains to the front tires.
WARNING
■When using the compact spare tire
●Remember that the sp are tire provided
is specifically designed for use with
your vehicle. Do not use your spare
tire on another vehicle.
●Do not use more than one spare tire
simultaneously.
●Replace the spare tire with a standard
tire as soon as possible.
●Avoid sudden acceleration, abrupt
steering, sudden br aking and shifting
operations that cause sudden engine
braking.

3997-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
1 Stop the hybrid system. Shift the
shift lever to P and set the parking
brake.
2 Remove the mud, snow or sand
from around the front wheels.
3 Place wood, stones or some other
material under the front wheels to
help provide traction.
4 Restart the hybrid system.
5 Shift the shift lever to D or R,
release the parking brake. Then,
while exercising caution, depress
the accelerator pedal.
■When it is difficult to free the vehicle
Press to turn off TRAC. ( P.250)
If the vehicle becomes stuck
Carry out the following proce-
dures if the tires spin or the vehicle
becomes stuck in mud, dirt or snow:
Recovering procedure
WARNING
■When attempting to free a stuck vehi-
cle
If you choose to push the vehicle back
and forth to free it, make sure the sur-
rounding area is clear to avoid striking
other vehicles, obje cts or people. The
vehicle may also lunge forward or lunge
back suddenly as it becomes free. Use
extreme caution.
■When shifting the shift lever
Be careful not to shif t the shift lever with
the accelerator pedal depressed.
This may lead to un expected rapid accel-
eration of the vehicle that may cause an
accident resulting in death or serious
injury.
NOTICE
■To avoid damage to the hybrid trans-
mission and other components
●Avoid spinning the front wheels and
depressing the accelerator pedal
more than necessary.
●If the vehicle remains stuck even after
these procedures are performed, the
vehicle may require towing to be freed.

4028-1. Specifications
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8-1.Specifications
*1:Unladen vehicle
*2: Vehicles with towing package
■Vehicle identification number
The vehicle identification number
(VIN) is the legal identifier for your
vehicle. This is the primary identifica-
tion number for your Lexus. It is used in
registering the ownership of your vehi-
cle.
This number is stamped on the top left
of the instrument panel. This number is also on the Certification
Label.
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.)
Dimensions and weight
Overall length182.7 in. (4640 mm)
Overall width72.6 in. (1845 mm)
Overall height*164.8 in. (1645 mm)
Wheelbase104.7 in. (2660 mm)
TreadFront62.2 in. (1580 mm)
Rear62.2 in. (1580 mm)
Vehicle capacity weight
(Occupants + luggage)895 lb. (405 kg)
Trailer Weight Rating*2
(Trailer weight + cargo weight)1500 lb. (685 kg)
Vehicle identification

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Vehicle specifications
as an example):
• The 0W in 0W-20 indicates the characteristic of the oil which allows
cold startability. Oils with a lower
value before the W allow for easier
starting of the engine in cold
weather.
• The 20 in 0W-20 indicates the vis- cosity characteristic of the oil when
the oil is at high temperature. An oil
with a higher viscosity (one with a
higher value) may be better suited if
the vehicle is operated at high
speeds, or under extreme load con-
ditions. How to read oil container label:
The International Lubricant Specifica-
tion Advisory Committee (ILSAC)
Certification Mark is added to some oil
containers to help you select the oil you
should use.
*: The coolant capacity is the quantity of reference.
If replacement is necessary, contact your Lexus dealer.
Cooling system
Capacity*
Gasoline
engine
Vehicles with towing package
7.7 qt. (7.3 L, 6.4 Imp.qt.)
Vehicles without towing package
7.1 qt. (6.7 L, 5.9 Imp.qt.)
Power con-
trol unit3.3 qt. (3.1 L, 2.7 Imp.qt.)
Coolant type
Use either of the following:
 “Toyota Super Long Life Coolant”
 Similar high-quality ethy lene glycol-based non-
silicate, non-amine, non-nitrite, and nonborate
coolant with long-life hy brid organic acid tech-
nology
Do not use plain water alone.

4298-2. Customization
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Vehicle specifications
*1: If equipped
*2: Configured by operating the sw itch of the lower back door. (P.118)
*3: While carrying the electronic key on your person, press the back door opener switch.
*4: When the towing hitch is installed, the kick sensor does not work
■Vehicle customization
●When the speed linked door locking function and shift po sition linked door locking func-
tion are both on, the door lock operates as follows.
• When shifting the shift lever to any position other than P, all the doors will be locked.
• If the vehicle is started with all the doors locked, the speed linked door locking function
would not operate.
• If the vehicle is started with any door unlock ed, the speed linked door locking function will
operate.
●When the smart access system with push-button start is off, smart door unlocking cannot
be customized.
●When the doors remain closed after unlock ing the doors and the automatic door lock
function is activat ed, the signals will be generated in accordance with the Operation sig-
nal (buzzer) and the Operation sign al (emergency flashers) settings.
■In the following situations, customize mode in which the settings can be changed
through the multi-information display will automatically be turned off.
●A warning message appears after the cu stomize mode screen is displayed.
●The power switch is turned off.
●The vehicle begins to move while the customize mode screen is displayed.
Back door opener switch
operationsWhen the back
door is locked
*3When the back
door is unlocked——O—
Power back door operationsOnOff—O——
Operation buzzer volume31—O——2
Kick Sensor*1, 4OnOff—O——
FunctionDefault settingCustomized set- tingABCD