2020 LEXUS NX300h battery

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Please use a power supply for elec-
tronic goods that use less than 120
VAC (power consumption of 100 W).
Open the lid.
■The power outlet can be used when
The power switch is in ON mode.
A portable device can be charged by
just placing Qi standard wireless
charge compatible portable devices
according to the Wireless Power Con-
sortium, such as smart phones and
mobile batteries, etc., on the charge
area.
This function cannot be used with por-
table devices that are larger than the
charging area. Also, depending on the
portable device, it may not operate as
normal. Please read the operation
manual for portable devices to be
used.
■The “Qi” symbol
The “Qi” symbol is a trademark of the
Wireless Power Consortium.
Power outlet (120 VAC) (if
equipped)
NOTICE
■When power outlet (120 VAC) is not
in use
To avoid damaging the power outlet,
close the power outlet lid when the
power outlet is not in use.
Foreign objects or liquids that enter the
power outlet may cause a short circuit.
■To prevent blown fuse
Do not use a 120 VAC appliance that
requires more than 100 W.
If a 120 VAC appliance that consumes
more than 100 W is used, the protection
circuit will cut the power supply.
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not use the power outlet longer than
necessary when the hy brid system is off.
■Appliances that may not operate
properly
The following 120 VAC appliances may
not operate properly even if their power
consumption is under 100 W:
●Appliances with high initial peak watt-
age
●Measuring devices that process pre-
cise data
●Other appliances that require an
extremely stable power supply
Wireless charger (if equipped)

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Fold down the armrest for use.
An assist grip installed on the ceiling
can be used to support your body
while sitting on the seat.
NOTICE
●Do not leave portable devices in the
cabin. The temperature inside the
cabin may become high, when under
the sun, and cause damage to the
device.
■To prevent 12-volt battery discharge
When the hybrid system is stopped, do
not use the wireless charger for a long
time.
Armrest
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the armrest
Do not apply too much load on the arm-
rest.
Assist grips
WARNING
■Assist grips
Do not use the assist grip when getting in
or out of the vehicle or rising from your
seat.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the assist grip
Do not hang any heavy object or put a
heavy load on the assist grip.

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*:If equipped
The HomeLink® wireless control sys-
tem in your vehicle has 3 buttons which
can be programmed to operate 3 dif-
ferent devices. Refer to the program-
ming methods on the following pages
to determine the method which is
appropriate for the device. HomeLink
® indicator light
Garage door operation indicators
Buttons
■Codes stored in the HomeLink® mem-
ory
●The registered codes are not erased even
if the battery cable is disconnected.
●If learning failed when registering a dif-
ferent code to a HomeLink® button that
already has a code registered to it, the
already registered code will not be
erased.
■Certification for the garage door opener
For vehicles sold in the U.S.A.
Garage door opener*
The garage door opener can be
programmed using the Home-
Link
® to operate garage doors,
gates, entry doors, door locks,
home lighting systems, security sys-
tems, and other devices.
System components
A
B
C

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opener motor recognizes the
HomeLink
® signal.
■Enabling 2-way communication
with a garage door (only available
for compatible devices)
When enabled, 2-way communication
allows you to check the status of the
opening and closing of a garage door
through indicators in your vehicle.
2-way communication is only available
if the garage door opener motor used
is a compatible device. (To check
device compatibility, refer to
www.HomeLink.com.)
1 Within 5 seconds after program-
ming the garage door opener has
been completed, if the garage door
opener motor is trained to Home-
Link
®, both garage door operation
indicators will flash rapidly green
and the light on the garage door
opener motor will b link twice, indi-
cating that 2-way communication is
enabled.
If the indicators do not flash, perform and
within the first 10 presses of the Home-
Link
® button after programming has been
completed.
2 Press a programmed HomeLink®
button to operate a garage door. 3
Within 1 minute of pressing the
HomeLink
® button, after the
garage door operation has
stopped, press the “Learn” or
“Smart” button on the garage door
opener motor. Within 5 seconds of
the establishment of 2-way com-
munication with the garage door
opener, both garage door opera-
tion indicators in the vehicle will
flash rapidly green and the light on
the garage door opener motor will
blink twice, indicating that 2-way
communication is enabled.
■Reprogramming a single Home-
Link
® button
When the following procedure is per-
formed, buttons which already have
devices registered to them can be
overwritten:
1 With one hand, press and hold the
desired HomeLink
® button.
2 When the HomeLink
® indicator
starts flashing or ange, continue to
hold the HomeLink
® button and
perform “Programming Home-
Link
®” 1 (it takes 20 seconds for
the HomeLink
® indicator to start
flashing).
■Before programming
●Install a new battery in the transmitter.
●The battery side of the transmitter must
be pointed away from the HomeLink®.

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*:If equipped
To turn the compass on or off, press the
button for more than 3 seconds.
Directions are displayed as follows:
■Conditions unfavo rable to correct
operation
The compass may not show the correct
direction in the following conditions:
●The vehicle is stopped immediately after
turning.
●The vehicle is on an inclined surface.
●The vehicle is in a place where the earth’s
magnetic field is subject to interference
by artificial magnetic fields (under-
ground car park/parking lot, under a
steel tower, between buildings, roof car
park/parking lot, near an intersection,
near a large vehicle, etc.).
●The vehicle has become magnetized.
(There is a magnet or metal object near
the inside rear view mirror.)
●The 12-volt battery has been discon-
nected.
●A door is open.
Compass*
The compass on the inside rear
view mirror indicates the direction
in which the vehicle is heading.
Operation and displays
DisplayDirection
“N”North
“NE”Northeast
“E”East
“SE”Southeast
“S”South
“SW”Southwest
“W”West
“NW”Northwest
WARNING
■While driving the vehicle
Do not adjust the display. Adjust the dis-
play only when the vehicle is stopped.
NOTICE
■To avoid compass malfunctions
Do not place magnets or any metal
objects near the inside rear view mirror.
Doing this may cause the compass sen-
sor to malfunction.
■To ensure normal operation of the
compass
●Do not perform a circling calibration of
the compass in a place where the
earth’s magnetic field is subject to
interference by artificial magnetic
fields.
●During calibration, do not operate
electric systems (moon roof, power
windows, etc.) as they may interfere
with the calibration.

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Maintenance and care
6-1. Maintenance and careCleaning and protecting the vehi-cle exterior ................................ 330
Cleaning and protecting the vehi- cle interior ................................. 333
6-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements .. 337
General maintenance ............. 338
Emission inspection and mainte- nance (I/M) programs ......... 340
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions........................................................ 342
Hood............................................... 344
Positioning a floor jack............ 344
Engine compartment............... 346
12-volt battery............................. 352
Tires ................................................ 355
Tire inflation pressure .............. 363
Wheels........................................... 365
Air conditioning filter...............367
Electronic key battery ............. 368
Checking and replacing fuses ........................................................ 370
Headlight aim.............................. 372
Light bulbs .................................... 374

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6-1.Maintenance and care
Working from top to bottom, liber-
ally apply water to the vehicle body,
wheel wells and underside of the
vehicle to remove any dirt and dust.
 Wash the vehicle body using a
sponge or soft cloth, such as a
chamois.
 For hard-to-remove marks, use car
wash soap and rinse thoroughly with
water.
 Wipe away any water.
 Wax the vehicle when the water-
proof coating deteriorates.
If water does not bead on a clean surface,
apply wax when the vehicle body is cool.
■Self-restoring coat
The vehicle body has a self-restoring coat-
ing that is resistant to small surface
scratches caused in a car wash etc.
●The coating lasts for 5 to 8 years from
when the vehicle is delivered from the
plant.
●The restoration time differs depending on
the depth of the scratch and outside tem-
perature. The restoration time may
become shorter when the coating is
warmed by applying warm water.
●Deep scratches caused by keys, coins,
etc. cannot be restored.
●Do not use wax that contain abrasives.
■Automatic car washes
●Before washing the vehicle:
• Fold the mirrors
• Turn off the power back door (if equipped)
Start washing from the front of the vehicle.
Extend the mirrors before driving.
●Brushes used in automatic car washes
may scratch the vehicl e surface and harm
your vehicle’s paint.
●Rear spoiler may not be washable in
some automatic car washes. There may
also be an increased risk of damage to
vehicle.
■High pressure car washes
As water may enter the cabin, do not bring
the nozzle tip near the gaps around the
doors or perimeter of the windows, or spray
these areas continuously.
■Note for a smart access system with
push-button start
●If the door handle becomes wet while the
electronic key is within the effective
range, the door may lock and unlock
repeatedly. In that case, follow the follow-
ing correction procedures to wash the
vehicle:
• Place the electronic key in a location 6 ft.
(2 m) or more away from the vehicle.
(Take care to ensure that the key is not
stolen.)
• Set the electronic key to battery-saving mode to disable the smart access system
with push-button start. ( P.127)
■Aluminum wheels
●Remove any dirt immediately by using a
neutral detergent.
●Wash detergent off with water immedi-
ately after use.
●To protect the paint from damage, make
sure to observe the following precau-
tions.
• Do not use acidic, alkaline or abrasive detergent
• Do not use hard brushes
• Do not use detergent on the wheels when
they are hot, such as after driving or park-
ing in hot weather
Cleaning and protecting the
vehicle exterior
Perform cleaning in a manner
appropriate to each component
and its material.
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●If the windows are very dirty, do not open
and close them repeatedly.
WARNING
■Water in the vehicle
●Do not splash or spill liquid in the vehi-
cle, such as on the floor, in the hybrid
battery (traction battery) air vents, and
in the luggage compartment. Doing so
may cause the hybrid battery, electri-
cal components, etc. to malfunction or
catch fire.
●Do not get any of the SRS components
or wiring in the vehicle interior wet.
( P.32)
An electrical malfunction may cause
the airbags to deploy or not function
properly, resulting in death or serious
injury.
■Cleaning the interior (especially
instrument panel)
Do not use polish wax or polish cleaner.
The instrument panel may reflect off the
windshield, obstructing the driver’s view
and leading to an accident, resulting in
death or serious injury.
NOTICE
■Cleaning detergents
●Do not use the following types of
detergent, as they may discolor the
vehicle interior or cause streaks or
damage to painted surfaces:
• Non-seat portions: Organic sub- stances such as benzene or gasoline,
alkaline or acidic solutions, dye, and
bleach
• Seats: Alkaline or acidic solutions, such as thinner, benzene, and alcohol
●Do not use polish wax or polish
cleaner. The instrument panel’s or
other interior part’s painted surface
may be damaged.
■Preventing damage to leather sur-
faces
Observe the following precautions to
avoid damage to and deterioration of
leather surfaces:
●Remove any dust or dirt from leather
surfaces immediately.
●Do not expose the vehicle to direct
sunlight for extended periods of time.
Park the vehicle in the shade, espe-
cially during summer.
●Do not place items made of vinyl, plas-
tic, or containing wax on the uphol-
stery, as they may stick to the leather
surface if the vehicle interior heats up
significantly.
■Water on the floor
Do not wash the vehicle floor with
water.Vehicle systems such as the audio
system may be damaged if water comes
into contact with electrical components
such as the audio system above or under
the floor of the vehicle. Water may also
cause the body to rust.
■When cleaning the inside of the wind-
shield (vehicles with Lexus Safety
System+ 2.0)
Do not allow glass cleaner to contact the
lens. Also, do not touch the lens.
(  P.204)
■Cleaning the inside of the rear win-
dow
●Do not use glass cleaner to clean the
rear window, as this may cause dam-
age to the rear window defogger
heater wires or antenna. Use a cloth
dampened with lukewarm water to
gently wipe the window clean. Wipe
the window in strokes running parallel
to the heater wires or antenna.
●Be careful not to scratch or damage
the heater wires or antenna.