2020 LEXUS NX300 hood release

16Pictorial index
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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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1013-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Before driving
For vehicles with alarm: To prevent unin-
tended triggering of the alarm, unlock the
doors using the wireless remote control and
open and close a door once after the set-
tings have been changed. (If a door is not
opened within 60 seconds after is
pressed, the doors will be locked again and
the alarm will automatically be set.)
In a case that the alarm is triggered, imme-
diately stop the alarm. ( P.70)
■Locking the doors from the outside with-
out a key
1 Move the inside lock button to the lock
position.
2 Close the door.
The door cannot be locked if the engine
switch is in ACCESSORY or IGNITION
ON mode, or the electronic key is left
inside the vehicle.
The key may not be detected correctly and
the door may be locked.
■Impact detection door lock release sys-
tem
In the event that the vehicle is subject to a
strong impact, all the doors are unlocked. Depending on the force of the impact or the
type of accident, however, the system may
not operate.
■Operation signals
Doors:
A buzzer sounds and the emergency flash-
ers flash to indicate that the doors have
been locked/unlocked. (Locked: Once;
Unlocked: Twice)
Windows and moon roof:
A buzzer sounds to indicate that all win-
dows and moon roof are opening.
■Security feature
If a door is not opened within approximately
60 seconds after the vehicle is unlocked,
the security feature automatically locks the
vehicle again.
■Open door warning buzzer
If the vehicle speed reaches 3 mph (5
km/h), the master warning light flashes and
a buzzer sounds to indicate that door(s) or
the hood in not fully closed.
The open door(s) or hood is displayed on
the multi-information display.
■Welcome light illumination control
The side marker, parking, tail and license
plate lights automatically turn on at night
when the doors are unlocked using the
entry function or wireless remote control if
the light switch is in the position.
■When the door cannot be locked by the
lock sensor on the surface of the door
handle
When the door cannot be locked even if the
lock sensor on the surface of the door han-
dle is touched by a finger, touch the lock
sensor with the palm.
When gloves are being worn, remove the
gloves.
Multi-information display/BeepUnlocking function
Exterior: Beeps 3 times
Interior: Pings once
Holding the driver’s
door handle unlocks
only the driver’s door.
Holding any of the
passenger door han- dles unlocks all the doors.
Exterior: Beeps twice
Interior: Pings once
Holding a door han-dle unlocks all the doors.

3336-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
1Pull the hood lock release lever.
The hood will pop up slightly.
2Pull up the auxiliary catch lever and
lift the hood.■Front
Hood
Opening the hood
WARNING
■Pre-driving check
Check that the hood is fully closed and
locked.
If the hood is not locked properly, it may
open while the vehicle is in motion and
cause an accident, which may result in
death or serious injury.
Positioning a floor jack
When using a floor jack, follow the
instructions in the manual provided
with the jack and perform the oper-
ation safely.
When raising your vehicle with a
floor jack, position the jack cor-
rectly.
Improper placement may damage
your vehicle or cause injury.
Location of the jack point

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Alphabetical Index461
Lever
Auxiliary catch lever ................................. 333
Hood lock release lever......................... 333
Shift lever......................................................... 168
Turn signal lever ........................................... 172
Wiper lever.................................................... 184
Lexus Enform Remote.................................. 66
LEXUS Enform Safety Connect ................ 61
Lexus Enform Service Connect ................67
Lexus Safety System+ 2.0 Automatic High Beam ............................... 181
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range .............................................. 225
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) ..........................................................215
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)....................206
PCS (Pre-Collision System)..................199
RSA (Road Sign Assist) ......................... 223
License plate lights Light switch .....................................................178
Replacing light bulbs................................ 362
Light Automatic High Beam system............... 181
Cornering lights .......................................... 180
Fog light switch ............................................ 184
Headlight switch ..........................................178
Illuminated entry system.........................289
Interior light list ............................................289
Interior lights.................................................290
Personal lights .............................................290
Replacing light bulbs................................ 362
Turn signal lever ........................................... 172
Vanity lights .................................................. 299
Wattage............................................................415
Welcome light illumination control ..... 101
Light bulbs Replacing .............................................361, 362
Wattage............................................................415
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) ....................... 206
Luggage cover ............................................. 297M
Maintenance Do-it-yourself maintenance .................. 331
General maintenance ............................. 327
Maintenance data ..................................... 408
Maintenance requirements ..................326
Malfunction indicator la mp ..................... 376
Meter Head-up display........................................... 88
Indicators........................................................... 74
Instrument panel light control.................. 81
Meters................................................................. 79
Multi-information display .......................... 82
Warning lights .............................................375
Warning messages.................................. 384
Micro dust and pollen filter ..................... 284
Mirrors Inside rear view mirror ..............................134
Outside rear view mirror defoggers280
Outside rear view mirrors...................... 136
Vanity mirrors ..............................................299
Moon roof Jam protection function ............................. 141
Operation ....................................................... 140
Warning message .......................... 142, 384
Multi-information display Clock................................................................... 79
Drive information ..........................................83
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-
speed range .............................................. 225
Language ...................................................... 430
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) ......................................................... 215
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) ................... 206
Warning messages.................................. 384
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Noise from under vehicle ...............................6

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GAS STATION INFORMATION
Auxiliary catch lever (P.333)
Back door opener switch
* (  P.107)
Fuel filler door ( P.191)
Hood lock release lever ( P.333)
Tire inflation pressure ( P.413)
*: Vehicles with power back door
Fuel tank capacity (Ref-
erence)15.9 gal. (60 L, 13.2 Imp.gal.)
Fuel typePremium unleaded gasoline onlyP.409
Cold tire inflation pres-
sureP.413
Engine oil capacity
(Drain and refill — ref-
erence)
P.410
Engine oil typeP.410
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