2020 LEXUS NX300h door lock

3526-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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The 12-volt battery is located in the left-
hand side of luggage compartment.
■Before recharging
When recharging, the 12-volt battery pro-
duces hydrogen gas which is flammable
and explosive. Therefore, observe the fol-
lowing precautions before recharging:
●If recharging with the 12-volt battery
installed on the vehicle, be sure to discon-
nect the ground cable.
●Make sure the power switch on the char-
ger is off when connecting and discon-
necting the charger cables to the 12-volt
battery.
■After recharging/reconnecting the 12-
volt battery
●The hybrid system may not start. Follow
the procedure below to initialize the sys-
tem.
1 Shift the shift lever to P.
2 Open and close any of the doors.
3 Restart the hybrid system.
●Unlocking the doors using the smart
access system with pu sh-button start may
not be possible immediately after recon-
necting the 12-volt battery. If this hap-
pens, use the wireless remote control or
the mechanical key to lock/unlock the
doors.
●Start the hybrid system with the power
switch in ACCESSORY mode. The
WARNING
■When adding washer fluid
Do not add washer fluid when the hybrid
system is hot or operating as washer fluid
contains alcohol and may catch fire if
spilled on the engine etc.
NOTICE
■Do not use any fluid other than
washer fluid
Do not use soapy water or engine anti-
freeze instead of washer fluid.
Doing so may cause streaking on the
vehicle’s painted surfaces, as well as
damaging the pump leading to problems
of the washer fluid not spraying.
■Diluting washer fluid
Dilute washer fluid with water as neces-
sary.
Refer to the freezing temperatures listed
on the label of the washer fluid bottle.
12-volt battery
Location

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When trouble arises
1 Remove the cover inside the lug-
gage compartment by inserting a
screwdriver.
When removing the cover, to pre-
vent damage, cover the tip of the
screwdriver with a rag.
2 After removing the cover, pull the
lever to unlock the fuel filler door
and it will be ready to open as usual.
If you lose your keys
New genuine mechanical keys can
be made by your Lexus dealer using
another mechanical key and the
key number stamped on your key
number plate. Keep the plate in a
safe place such as your wallet, not in
the vehicle.
NOTICE
■When an electronic key is lost
If the electronic key remains lost, the risk
of vehicle theft increases significantly.
Visit your Lexus deal er immediately with
all remaining electronic keys and the
card key that were provided with your
vehicle.
If the fuel filler door cannot
be opened
If the fuel filler door opener switch
cannot be operated, the following
procedure can be used to open the
fuel filler door.
Opening the fuel filler door

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■Things to check before taking measures
●Make sure that the smart access system
with push-button start has not been deac-
tivated in the customization setting. If it is
off, turn the function on.
●Check if battery-saving mode is set. If it is
set, cancel the function. ( P.127)
Use the mechanical key ( P.108) to
perform the following operations.
■Unlocking the door
1 Insert the mechanical key while
pulling on the driver’s door handle.
2 Turn the key in order to perform the
following operations.
Unlocking the door
Opens the windows and moon
roof
* (turn and hold)
Closes the windows and moon
roof
* (turn and hold)
*: This setting must be customized at your Lexus dealer
3 Remove the key, return the handle,
and then pull the handle again.
If the electronic key does not
operate properly
If communication between the
electronic key and vehicle is inter-
rupted ( P.128) or the electronic
key cannot be used because the
battery is depleted, the smart
access system with push-button
start and wireless remote control
cannot be used. In such cases, the
doors can be opened and the hybrid
system can be started by following
the procedure below.
NOTICE
■In case of a smart access system with
push-button start malfunction or
other key related problems
Take your vehicle with all the electronic
keys provided with your vehicle, includ-
ing the card key, to your Lexus dealer.
Locking and unlocking the doors
A
B
C

4117-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
■Locking the door
1 Move the inside lock button to the
lock position.
2 Close the door.
1 Ensure that the shift lever is in P and
depress the brake pedal.
2 Touch the Lexus emblem side of the
electronic key to the power switch.
When the electronic key is detected, a
buzzer sounds and the power switch will
turn to ON mode.
When the smart access system with push-
button start is deactivated in customization
setting, the power switch will turn to ACCESSORY mode.
3
Firmly depress the brake pedal and
check that message shown on the
multi-information display.
4 Press the power switch.
In the event that the hybrid system still can-
not be operated, contact your Lexus
dealer.
■Stopping the hybrid system
Set the parking brake, shift the shift lever to
P and press the power switch as you nor-
mally do when stopping the hybrid system.
■Electronic key battery
As the above procedure is a temporary
measure, it is recommended that the elec-
tronic key battery be replaced immediately
when the battery is depleted.
■Alarm
Using the mechanical ke y to lock the doors
will not set the alarm system. If a door is
unlocked using the me chanical key when
the alarm system is set, the alarm may be
triggered.
WARNING
■When using the mechanical key and
operating the power windows or
moon roof
Operate the power window or moon
roof after checking to make sure that
there is no possibilit y of any passenger
having any of their body parts caught in
the window or moon roof.
Also, do not allow ch ildren to operate the
mechanical key. It is possible for children
and other passengers to get caught in
the power window or moon roof.
Starting the hybrid system

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■Changing power switch modes
Release the brake pedal and press the
power switch in step 3 above.
The hybrid system does not start and modes
will be changed each time the switch is
pressed. ( P.176)
If you have a set of jumper (or booster)
cables and a second vehicle with a 12-
volt battery, you can jump start your
vehicle by following the steps below.
1 Confirm that the electronic key is
being carried.
When connecting the jumper (or booster)
cables, depending on the situation, the
alarm may activate and the doors may lock.
( P.78)
If the 12-volt battery is dis-
charged
The following procedures may be
used to start the hybrid system if the
vehicle’s 12-volt battery is dis-
charged.
You can also call your Lexus dealer
or a qualified repair shop.
Restarting the hybrid system

4147-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Positive (+) battery terminal (second vehicle)
Negative (-) battery terminal (second vehicle)
Solid, stationary, unpainted metallic point away from the exclusive jump starting
terminal and any mo ving parts as shown in the illustration
6 Start the engine of the second vehi-
cle. Increase the engine speed
slightly and maintain at that level for
approximately 5 minutes to
recharge the 12-volt battery of your
vehicle.
7 Open and close any of the doors of
your vehicle with the power switch
off.
8 Maintain the engine speed of the
second vehicle and start the hybrid
system of your vehicle by turning
the power switch to ON mode.
9 Make sure the “READY” indicator
comes on. If the indicator light does
not come on, contact your Lexus
dealer.
10 Once the hybrid system has
started, remove the jumper cables
in the exact reverse order from
which they were connected.
11 Close the exclusive jump starting
terminal cover, and reinstall the fuse
box cover to its original position.
Once the hybrid system starts, have
the vehicle inspected at your Lexus
dealer as soon as possible.
■Starting the hybrid system when the 12-
volt battery is discharged
The hybrid system cannot be started by
push-starting.
■To prevent 12-volt battery discharge
●Turn off the headlights and the audio sys-
tem while the hybrid system is off.
●Turn off any unnecessary electrical com-
ponents when the vehicle is running at a
low speed for an extended period, such
as in heavy traffic.
■Charging the 12-volt battery
The electricity stored in the 12-volt battery
will discharge gradually even when the
vehicle is not in use, due to natural dis-
charge and the draining effects of certain
electrical appliances. If the vehicle is left for
a long time, the 12-volt battery may dis-
charge, and the hybrid system may be
unable to start. (The 12-volt battery
recharges automatically while the hybrid
system is operating.)
■When the 12-volt batte ry is removed or
discharged
●In some cases, it may not be possible to
unlock the doors using the smart access
system with push-button start when the
12-volt battery is discharged. Use the
wireless remote control or the mechani-
cal key to lock or unlock the doors.
●The hybrid system may not start on the
first attempt after the 12-volt battery has
recharged but will start normally after the
second attempt. This is not a malfunction.
●The power switch mode is memorized by
the vehicle. When the 12-volt battery is
reconnected, the system will return to the
mode it was in before the 12-volt battery
was discharged. Before disconnecting
the 12-volt battery, turn the power switch
off.
If you are unsure what mode the power
switch was in before the 12-volt battery
discharged, be especially careful when
reconnecting the 12-volt battery.
●Some systems may requ ire initialization.
B
C
D

4428-2. Customization
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Settings that can be changed by your Lexus dealer
Settings that can be changed using the vehicle switch
Definition of symbols: O = Available, – =Not available
■Door lock ( P.110, 410)
■Smart access system with push-button start and wireless remote control
( P.110, 126)
FunctionDefault settingCustomized set-
ting
Unlocking using a mechani-
cal key
Driver’s door
unlocked in first
step, all doors
unlocked in sec-
ond step
All doors
unlocked in first
step
——O—
Automatic door locking func-
tionShift position
linked door lock-
ing operationOffO—O—
Speed linked
door locking
operation
O—O—
Automatic door unlocking
function
Shift position
linked door
unlocking opera-
tionOffO—O—
Driver’s door
linked door
unlocking opera-
tion
O—O—
FunctionDefault settingCustomized set-ting
Operation signal (emergency
flashers)OnOffO—O—
Operation buzzer volume5OffO—O—1 to 7
Time elapsed before the auto-
matic door lock function is
activated if a door is not
opened after being unlocked
60 seconds
Off
O—O—30 seconds
120 seconds
Open door reminder buzzer
(When locking the vehicle)OnOff——O—
C
D
ABCD
ABCD

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Vehicle specifications
■Smart access system with push-button start ( P.126)
■Wireless remote control ( P.107)
■Automatic light control system ( P.189)
FunctionDefault settingCustomized set-
ting
The doors that are unlocked
using the smart access sys-
tem with push-button start
can be selected
Driver’s doorAll the doorsO—OO
Smart access system with
push-button startOnOff——O—
Number of consecutive door
lock operations2 timesAs many as desired——O—
FunctionDefault settingCustomized set- ting
Wireless remote controlOnOff——O—
Unlocking operation
Driver’s door
unlocked in first step, all doors
unlocked in sec- ond step
All doors
unlocked in first
step
O—O—
Panic functionOnOff——O—
The function that validates the
switch of the wireless
remote control when locking
the door ( P.117)
When locking the
doorWhen unlocking
the door——O—
FunctionDefault settingCustomized set-ting
Light sensor sensitivityStandard-2 to 2O—O—
Adjust the time elapsed
before the headlights auto-
matically turn off
30 seconds
Off
O—O—60 seconds
90 seconds
ABCD
ABCD
ABCD