2020 LEXUS NX300 audio

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Turn signal lever ...................................................................................................... P.172
Headlight switch...................................................................................................... P.178
Headlights/parking lights/tail lights/license plate lights/
daytime running lights ...................................................................................................... P.1 78
Fog lights ..................................................................................................................... .......... P.184
Windshield wiper and washer switch ...................................................... P.184, 189
Usage.......................................................................................................................... .. P.184, 189
Adding washer fluid ......................................................................................................... P.3 42
Warning messages ..........................................................................................................P.384
Emergency flasher switch ................................................................................... P.366
Hood lock release lever ...................................................................................... P.333
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch
*1...................................................P.133
Adjustment ..................................................................................................................... ...... P.133
Driving position memory
*1............................................................................................. P.128
Tilt and telescopic steeri ng lock release lever
*1............................................P.133
Adjustment ..................................................................................................................... ...... P.133
Air conditioning system ....................................................................................... P.279
Usage.......................................................................................................................... ........... P.279
Rear window defogger...................................................................................................P.280
Audio system
*2
*1
: If equipped
*2: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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Power window switches ........................................................................................P.138
Window lock switch ............................................................................................... P.139
Outside rear view mirror switches .................................................................... P.136
Door lock switch......................................................................................................P.102
Driving position memory switches
*...................................................................P.128
HUD (Head-up display) switches
*...................................................................... P.88
ASC (Active Sound Control) dial
*..................................................................... P.177
*:If equipped
Audio remote control switches
*1
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
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822-1. Instrument cluster
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■Display
■Menu icons
■Liquid crystal display
 P.80
The multi-information display is oper-
ated using the meter control switches.
Select an item/change pages
Enter/set
Return to the previous screen
Press: Displays the screen regis-
tered to When no screen has
been registered, the drive informa-
tion screen will be displayed. Press
and hold: Registers the currently
displayed screen to
The registration confirmation screen is dis-
played. If the selected screen cannot be
registered, a registration failure message
Multi-information display
The multi-information display pres-
ents the driver with a variety of
vehicle data.
Display and menu icons
Drive information ( P.83)
Navigation system-linked dis-
play (if equipped) ( P.84)
Audio system-linked display (if
equipped) (P.85)
Driving assist system informa-
tion (P.85)
Warning message display
( P.85)
Settings display ( P.85)
NOTICE
■The multi-information display at low
temperatures
Allow the interior of the vehicle to warm
up before using the liquid crystal infor-
mation display. At extremely low tem-
peratures, the information display
monitor may respond slowly, and display
changes may be delayed.
Changing the meter display
A
B
C
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Vehicle status information and indicators
Route guidance
 Compass display (heading-up dis-
play)
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:
 LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) ( P.206)
 LDA (Lane Departure Alert with
steering control) ( P.215)
 Dynamic radar cruise control with
full-speed range ( P.225)
 RSA (Road Sign Assist) ( P.223)
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.384)
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.■ LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) (if
equipped) ( P.206)
Select to set up the following items.
 Lane centering
Select to enable/disable the lane centering
function.
Steering Assist
Select to enable/dis able steering wheel
assistance.
 Alert
Select to change the alert types.
Alert sensitivity
Select to set the warning sensitivity.
Sway warning
Select to enable/disable the vehicle sway
warning.
Sway sensitivity
Select to set the vehicle sway warning sen-
sitivity.
■ LDA (Lane Departure Alert
with steering control) (if equipped)
(  P.215)
Select to set up the following items.
 Steering Assist
Select to enable/dis able steering wheel
assistance.
 Alert
Select to change the alert types.
Alert sensitivity
Select to set the warning sensitivity.
Sway warning
Select to enable/disable the vehicle sway
warning.
Audio system-linked display
Driving assist system information
Warning message display
Settings display

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*:If equipped
Head-up display
Display brightness will change automati-
cally according to the brightness of the sur-
rounding area.
Display position adjustment switch
Display brightness adjustment
switch
Display brightness can be adjusted to the
desired level.
“HUD” button
“DISP” button 
Vehicle speed
 Eco Driving Indicator ( P.90)
 Tachometer
 Shift position and shift range
Displays the selected shift position or
selected shift range ( 
P.168)
Audio display
Displays audio information for approxi-
mately 3 seconds when the audio system is
operated
Route guidance display (vehicles
with navigation system) ( P.91)
When approaching an intersection while
the navigation system is giving route guid-
ance, an arrow will automatically be dis-
played to indicate the direction of travel.
Lane departure warning display
(LTA [Lane Tracing Assist]) (if
equipped) ( P.206)
 Lane departure warning display
(LDA [Lane Departure Alert with
steering control]) ( P.215)
 Approach warning display
(Dynamic radar cruise control with
full speed range) ( P.231)
 Road signs (RSA [Road Sign
Assist]) (if equipped) ( P.223)
 Pre-collision warning message (Pre-
Collision System) ( P.199)
 Speed limit display (vehicles with
navigation system) ( P.91)
 Parking Support Brake function (for
static objects) (if equipped)
( P.241)
Head-up display*
The head-up display can be used to
project vehicle speed and other
information onto the windshield.
System components
A
B
C
D
E
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Vehicle status information and indicators
Eco Driving Indicator will not operate
under the following conditions:
The shift lever is in any position
other than D.
 A paddle shift switch is operated.
 Neither Normal mode nor Eco
mode is selected. ( P.258)
 The vehicle speed is approximately
80 mph (130 km/h) or higher.
Settings of the display and non-display
of the Eco Driving Indicator Light can
be changed. ( P.87)
When the vehicle ap proaches an inter-
section, the direction the vehicle
should go is guided by the arrow.
When the vehicle ap proaches an inter-
section, the route guidance will start
and the distance
* to the intersection
will also be displayed.
*: The distance indica tion will disappear
when the vehicle passes through the
intersection.
Displays the speed li mit for the current
road.
Select to display/non-display the fol-
lowing items:
• Route guidance to destination
• Driving assist system information
• Audio system operation status
•Lane display
When customizing vehicle features,
ensure that the vehicle is parked in a
safe place with the shift lever in P and
the parking brake set.
1 Until the screen changes, continue
pressing the “DISP” button, and it
will repeat until the item desired to
be changed is displayed.
Route guidance display (vehicles
with navigation system)
Speed limit display (vehicles with
navigation system)
Display customization

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Before driving
• Personal computers
• Cellular phones, cordless phones and
battery chargers
• Recharging cellular phones or cordless phones
• Induction cookers
• Table lamps
■Replacing the battery
 P.356
■Confirmation of the registered key
number
The number of keys already registered to
the vehicle can be confirmed. Ask your
Lexus dealer for details.
The electronic keys are equipped with
NOTICE
■To prevent key damage
●Do not drop the keys, subject them to
strong shocks or bend them.
●Do not expose the keys to high tem-
peratures for long periods of time.
●Do not get the keys wet or wash them
in an ultrasonic washer, etc.
●Do not attach metallic or magnetic
materials to the keys or place the keys
close to such materials.
●Do not disassemb le the keys.
●Do not attach a sticker or anything else
to the surface of the electronic key.
●Do not place the keys near objects that
produce magnetic fields, such as TVs,
audio systems and induction cookers,
or medical electrical equipment, such
as low-frequency therapy equipment.
■Carrying the electronic key on your
person
Carry the electronic key 3.9 in. (10 cm)
or more away from electric appliances
that are turned on. Radio waves emitted
from electric applianc es within 3.9 in. (10
cm) of the electronic key may interfere
with the key, causing the key to not func-
tion properly.
■In case of a smart access system with
push-button start malfunction or
other key related problems
 P.397
■When an electronic key is lost
 P.396
■Handling the card key
●If the battery or card key terminals get
wet, the battery may corrode and the
card key may stop working.
If the key is dropped into water, or if
drinking water, etc., is spilled on the
key, immediately remove the battery
cover and wipe the battery and termi-
nals. (To remove the battery cover,
lightly grasp and pull it.) If the battery is
corroded, have your Lexus dealer
replace the battery.
●Do not crush the battery cover or use
a screwdriver to remove the battery
cover.
Forcibly removing the battery cover
may bend or damage the key.
●If the battery cover is frequently
removed, the battery cover may
become loose.
●When installing the battery, make sure
to check the direction of the battery.
Installing the battery in the wrong
direction may cause the battery to
deplete rapidly.
●The surface of the card key may be
damaged, or its coating may peel off in
the following situations:
• The card key is ca rried together with
hard objects, such as coins and keys.
• The card key is scraped with a sharp object, such as the tip of a mechanical
pencil.
• The surface of the card key is wiped with thinner or benzene.
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tronic key from re
ceiving radio waves.
Press twice while pressing and
holding .
Confirm that the elec tronic key indicator
flashes 4 times. While the battery-saving
mode is set, the smar t access system with
push-button start cannot be used. To cancel
the function, press any of the electronic key
buttons.
■Conditions affe cting operation
The smart access system with push-button
start, wireless remote control and immobi-
lizer system use weak radio waves. In the
following situations, the communication
between the electronic key and the vehicle
may be affected, preventing the smart
access system with push -button start, wire-
less remote control and immobilizer system
from operating properly. (Ways of coping:
 P.397)
●When the electronic key battery is
depleted
●Near a TV tower, electric power plant,
gas station, radio stat ion, large display,
airport or other faci lity that generates
strong radio waves or electrical noise
●When the electronic key is in contact
with, or is covered by the following metal-
lic 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 ke ys (that emit radio
waves) are being used nearby
●When carrying the electronic key together with the following devices that
emit radio waves
• Portable radio, cellular phone, cordless
phone or other wireless communication
devices
• Another vehicle’s electronic key or a
wireless key that emits radio waves
• Personal computers or personal digital assistants (PDAs)
• Digital audio players
• Portable game systems
●If window tint with a metallic content or
metallic objects are attached to the rear
window
●When the electronic key is placed near a
battery charger or electronic devices
■Note for the entry function
●Even when the electronic key is within the
effective range (detection areas), the sys-
tem may not operate properly in the fol-
lowing cases:
• The electronic key is too close to the win-
dow or outside door handle, near the
ground, or in a high place when the doors
are locked or unlocked.
• The electronic key is near the ground or in a high place, or too close to the rear
bumper center when the back door is
opened.
• The electronic key is on the instrument panel, luggage room, floor, or in the door
pockets or glove box when the engine is
started or engine switch modes are
changed.
●Do not leave the electronic key on top of
the instrument panel or near the door
pockets when exiting the vehicle.
Depending on the radio wave reception
conditions, it may be detected by the
antenna outside the cabin and the door
will become lockable from the outside,
possibly trapping the electronic key
inside the vehicle.
●As long as the electronic key is within the
effective range, the doors may be locked
or unlocked by anyone.
●Even if the electronic key is not inside the
vehicle, it may be po ssible to start the
engine if the electronic key is near the
window.
●The doors may unlock if a large amount