2020 LEXUS NX300h turn signal

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4-1. Before driving Driving the vehicle ........................ 156
Cargo and luggage ....................... 161
Vehicle load limits ......................... 164
Trailer towing (vehicles with towing package) ........................................ 165
Trailer towing (vehicles without towing package) ......................... 173
Dinghy towing ................................ 173
4-2. Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch ............... 174
EV drive mode ............................... 177
Hybrid transmission ..................... 179
Turn signal lever............................. 182
Parking brake ................................. 183
Brake Hold....................................... 186
ASC (Active Sound Control) .. 187
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers Headlight switch ............................ 189
Automatic High Beam ................ 192
Fog light switch .............................. 195
Windshield wipers and washer 195
Rear window wiper and washer ........................................................... 200
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap........ 2024-5. Using the driving support systems
Lexus Safety System+ 2.0........ 204
PCS (Pre-Collision System) .... 210
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) ......... 217
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) ......................... 226
RSA (Road Sign Assist)............. 234
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range......................... 236
PKSA (Parking Support Alert) 246
Intuitive parking assist ................. 247
Parking Support Brake function (for static objects)............................... 252
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ......... 261
Driving mode select switch ..... 269
Driving assist systems ................ 270
4-6. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips ....... 275
Winter driving tips ........................ 277
Utility vehicle precautions........ 280
5-1. Remote Touch Remote Touch............................... 284
5-2. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning system.......................................................... 289
Heated steering wheel/seat heat- ers/seat ventilators................... 297
5-3. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ........................... 300
5-4. Using the storage features List of storage features .............. 303
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Windshield wipers ....................................................................................... P.195, 200
Precautions against winter season ................... ..........................................................P.277
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer) .................................................. P.294
Precautions against car wash ....................................................................................... P.331
Fuel filler door ........................................................................................................ P.202
Refueling method ............................................................................................................. P. 202
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity ...... ................................................................................... P.423
Tires.......................................................................................................................... .P.355
Tire size/inflation pressure ............................ ............................................................... P.428
Winter tires/tire chain .....................................................................................................P.2 77
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system..............................................P.355
Coping with flat tires........................................................................................................P .400
Hood ..........................................................................................................................P.344
Opening ........................................................................................................................ ....... P.344
Engine compartment cover ......................................................................................... P.347
Engine oil ..................................................................................................................... ......... P.424
Coping with overheat .......................................................................................................P.416
Warning messages .......................................................................................................... P.396
Headlights .................................................................................................................P.18 9
Parking lights/daytime running lights...............................................................P.189
Fog lights.................................................................................................................... P .195
Cornering lights
*.................................................................................................................. P.191
Turn signal lights ......................................................................................................P.182
Tail lights .................................................................................................................... P.189
License plate lights .................................................................................................P.189
Back-up light
Shifting the shift lever to R ...............................................................................................P.1 79
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P.374, Watts: P.429)
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When the warning messages are displayed.......................................................... P.396
Turn signal lever ......................................................................................................P.182
Headlight switch......................................................................................................P.189
Headlights/parking lights/tail lights/license plate lig hts/daytime running lights
............................................................................................................................... .................... P.189
Fog lights ..................................................................................................................... .......... P.195
Windshield wiper and washer switch ..................................................... P.195, 200
Usage.......................................................................................................................... P.195, 200
Adding washer fluid .......................................................................................................... P. 351
Warning messages .......................................................................................................... P.396
Emergency flasher switch ...................................................................................P.378
Hood lock release lever .......................................................................................P.344
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch
*1................................................... P.143
Adjustment ..................................................................................................................... ...... P.143
Driving position memory
*1............................................................................................. P.138
Tilt and telescopic steeri ng lock release lever
*1............................................ P.143
Adjustment ..................................................................................................................... ...... P.143
Air conditioning system ...................................................................................... P.289
Usage.......................................................................................................................... ...........P.289
Rear window defogger...................................................................................................P.290
Audio system
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*2: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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822-1. Instrument cluster
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The indicators inform the driver of the
operating state of the vehicle’s various
systems.
Indicators
Turn signal indicator (P.182)
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator ( P.189)
(Canada)
Tail light indicator ( P.189)
Headlight high beam indicator
(  P.191)
Automatic High Beam indica-
tor ( P.192)
Fog light indicator ( P.195)
“READY” indicator ( P.174)
EV indicator ( P.68)
EV drive mode indicator
*2
(  P.177)
“Eco” indicator
*2 (  P.269)
“Sport” indicator
*2 (  P.269)
Dynamic radar cruise control
indicator
*2 (  P.236)
Cruise control “SET” indica-
tor
*2 (  P.236)
Cruise control indicator
*2
(  P.236)
(White)
LTA indicator*2 (if equipped)
(  P.222)
LDA indicator
*2 (if equipped)
(  P.231)
(Green)
LTA indicator*2 (if equipped)
(  P.222)
LDA indicator
*2 (if equipped)
(  P.231)
(Orange)
LTA indicator*2, 3 (if equipped)
(  P.222)
LDA indicator
*2, 3 (if
equipped) ( P.231)
Intuitive parking assist indica-
tor (if equipped) ( P.247)
PKSB OFF indicator
*1, 4 (if
equipped) ( P.253)
Slip indicator light
*1, 3
(  P.271)
VSC off indicator
*1, 4
(  P.271)
PCS warning light
*1, 4
(  P.212)
(U.S.A.)
Parking brake indicator
( P.183)
(Canada)
Parking brake indicator
( P.183)
Brake hold standby indicator
*1
(  P.186)
Brake hold operated indica-
tor
*1 (  P.186)
Low outside temperature indi-
cator
*2, 5 (  P.84)
BSM outside rear view mirror
indicators
*6, 7 (if equipped)
(  P.261)

1113-2. 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 wirele ss 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.77)
■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 power
switch is in ACCESSORY or ON mode, or
the electronic key is le ft 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.

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Before driving
of water splashes on the door handle,
such as in the rain or in a car wash when
the electronic key is within the effective
range. (The door will automatically be
locked after approximately 60 seconds if
the doors are not opened and closed.)
●If the wireless remote control is used to
lock the doors when the electronic key is
near the vehicle, there is a possibility that
the door may not be unlocked by the
entry function. (Use the wireless remote
control to unlock the doors.)
●Touching the door lock sensor while
wearing gloves may delay or prevent lock
operation. Remove the gloves and touch
the lock sensor again.
●When the lock operation is performed
using the lock sensor, recognition signals
will be shown up to two consecutive
times. After this, no recognition signals
will be given.
●If the door handle becomes wet while the
electronic key is within the effective
range, the door may lock and unlock
repeatedly. In that ca se, 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)
●If the electronic key is inside the vehicle
and a door handle becomes wet during a
car wash, a message may be shown on
the multi-information display and a
buzzer will sound outside the vehicle. To
turn off the alarm, lock all the doors.
●The lock sensor may not work properly if
it comes into contact with ice, snow, mud,
etc. Clean the lock sensor and attempt to
operate it again.
●A sudden approach to the effective
range or door handle may prevent the
doors from being unlocked. In this case,
return the door handle to the original
position and check that the doors unlock
before pulling the door handle again.
●If there is another electronic key in the detection area, it may
take slightly longer
to unlock the doors after the door handle
is gripped.
■When the vehicle is not driven for
extended periods
●To prevent theft of the vehicle, do not
leave the electronic key within 6 ft. (2 m)
of the vehicle.
●The smart access system with push-but-
ton start can be deactivated in advance.
■To operate the system properly
Make sure to carry the electronic key when
operating the system. Do not get the elec-
tronic key too close to the vehicle when
operating the system from the outside of the
vehicle.
Depending on the position and holding
condition of the electronic key, the key may
not be detected correctly and the system
may not operate properly. (The alarm may
go off accidentally, or the door lock preven-
tion may not operate.)
■If the smart access system with push-
button start does not operate properly
●Locking and unlockin g the doors: Use
the mechanical key. ( P.410)
●Starting the hybrid system: P.411
■Customization
Settings (e.g. smart access system with
push-button start) can be changed. (Cus-
tomizable features: P.441)
If the smart access system with push-button
start has been deactivated by a customized
setting, refer to the explanations for the fol-
lowing operations.
●Locking and unlo cking the doors:
Use the wireless remote control or
mechanical key. ( P.110, 410)
●Starting the hybrid system and changing
power switch modes: P.411
●Stopping the hybrid system: P.176

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Driving
4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ..................... 156
Cargo and luggage .................... 161
Vehicle load limits ...................... 164
Trailer towing (vehicles with tow- ing package).............................. 165
Trailer towing (vehicles without towing package) ...................... 173
Dinghy towing ............................. 173
4-2. Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch ............ 174
EV drive mode ............................ 177
Hybrid transmission .................. 179
Turn signal lever.......................... 182
Parking brake .............................. 183
Brake Hold.................................... 186
ASC (Active Sound Control)187
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers Headlight switch ......................... 189
Automatic High Beam ............. 192
Fog light switch ........................... 195
Windshield wipers and washer ......................................................... 195
Rear window wiper and washer ........................................................ 200
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap..... 2024-5. Using the driving support sys-
tems
Lexus Safety System+ 2.0..... 204
PCS (Pre-Collision System) . 210
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) ...... 217
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) ..................... 226
RSA (Road Sign Assist).......... 234
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range...................... 236
PKSA (Parking Support Alert) ....................................................... 246
Intuitive parking assist ............. 247
Parking Support Brake function (for static objects) .................. 252
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ..... 261
Driving mode select switch .. 269
Driving assist systems.............. 270
4-6. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips .... 275
Winter driving tips .................... 277
Utility vehicle precautions..... 280

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■Shift ranges and their functions
 You can choose from 6 levels of
accelerating force and engine brak-
ing force.
 A lower shift range will provide
greater accelerating force and
engine braking force than a higher
shift range, and the engine revolu-
tions will also increase.
■Downshifting restriction warning
buzzer
To help ensure safety and driving perfor-
mance, downshifting operation may some-
times be restricted. In some circumstances,
downshifting may not be possible even
when the shift lever or paddle shift switch is
operated. (A buzzer will sound twice.)
1 Right turn
2 Lane change to the right (move the
lever partway and release it)
The right hand signals will flash 3
times.
3 Lane change to the left (move the
lever partway and release it)
The left hand signals will flash 3
times.
4 Left turn
■Turn signals can be operated when
The power switch is in ON mode.
■If the indicator flashes faster than usual
Check that a light bulb in the front or rear
turn signal lights has not burned out.
■Customization
 P.441
Turn signal lever
Operating instructions