2021 LEXUS NX300h automatic transmission

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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 ............................... 178
Hybrid transmission ..................... 180
Turn signal lever............................. 183
Parking brake ................................. 184
Brake Hold....................................... 187
ASC (Active Sound Control) .. 188
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers Headlight switch ............................ 190
Automatic High Beam ................ 193
Fog light switch .............................. 196
Windshield wipers and washer 196
Rear window wiper and washer ............................................................ 201
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap........ 2034-5. Using the driving support systems
Lexus Safety System + 2.0....... 205
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ...... 211
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) ........ 218
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) ......................... 227
RSA (Road Sign Assist)............. 235
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range......................... 237
PKSA (Parking Support Alert) 247
Intuitive parking assist ................ 248
Parking Support Brake function (for static objects).............................. 253
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ........262
Driving mode select switch ..... 270
Driving assist systems ................. 272
4-6. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips ........ 277
Winter driving tips ....................... 279
Utility vehicle precautions........ 282
5-1. Remote Touch Remote Touch............................... 286
5-2. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning system............................................................ 291
Heated steering wheel/seat heat- ers/seat ventilators................... 299
5-3. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ........................... 302
5-4. Using the storage features List of storage features .............. 305
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Driving
4-1. Before driving
Driving 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 ............................ 178
Hybrid transmission .................. 180
Turn signal lever.......................... 183
Parking brake .............................. 184
Brake Hold.................................... 187
ASC (Active Sound Control) 188
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers Headlight switch ......................... 190
Automatic High Beam ............. 193
Fog light switch ........................... 196
Windshield wipers and washer ......................................................... 196
Rear window wiper and washer ......................................................... 201
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap..... 2034-5. Using the driving support sys-
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Lexus Safety System + 2.0.... 205
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ... 211
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) ..... 218
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) ...................... 227
RSA (Road Sign Assist).......... 235
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range...................... 237
PKSA (Parking Support Alert) ....................................................... 247
Intuitive parking assist ............. 248
Parking Support Brake function (for static objects) .................. 253
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) .... 262
Driving mode select switch .. 270
Driving assist systems............... 272
4-6. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips .... 277
Winter driving tips .................... 279
Utility vehicle precautions..... 282

1804-2. Driving procedures
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*1: To improve fuel efficiency and reduce
noise, shift the shift lever to D for normal
driving.
You can choose gear range suitable for
your driving situation by operating the
paddle shift switches.
*2: By selecting shift ra nges using S mode,
you can control accelerating force and
engine braking force.
■S mode
●When the shift range is 4 or lower, hold-
ing the shift lever towa rd “+” sets the shift
range to 6.
●Automatically selects a higher shift range
before the engine speed becomes too
high.
■When driving with dynamic radar cruise
control with full-speed range activated
Even when performing the following
actions with the intent of enabling engine
braking, engine braking will not activate
because dynamic radar cruise control with
full-speed range will not be canceled.
●While driving in S mode, downshifting to
5 or 4. ( P.182)
●When switching the driving mode to
Sport mode while driving in D position.
( P.270)
■Restraining sudden start (Drive-Start
Control)
When the following unusual operation is
performed, the hybrid system output may
be restrained.
●When the shift lever is shifted from R to D,
D to R, N to R, P to D, or P to R (D
includes S) with the accelerator pedal
depressed, a warning message appears
on the multi-information display. If a
warning message is shown on the multi-
information display, read the message
and follow the instructions.
●When the accelerator pedal is depressed
too much while the vehicle is in reverse.
Hybrid transmission
Select the shift position depending
on your purpose and situation.
Shift position purpose and func-
tions
Shift posi- tionObjective or function
PParking the vehicle/starting the hybrid system
RReversing
NNeutral
DNormal driving*1
SS mode driving*2 ( P.182)WARNING
■When driving on slippery road sur-
faces
Be careful of downsh ifting and sudden
acceleration, as this could result in the
vehicle skidding to the side or spinning.
NOTICE
■Hybrid battery (t raction battery)
charge
If the shift lever is in N, the hybrid battery
(traction battery) will not be charging,
even when the engine is running. There-
fore, if the vehicle is left with the shift
lever in N, the hybrid battery (traction
battery) will discharge, and this may
result in the vehicl e not being able to
start.

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Alphabetical Index475
Replacing light bulbs................................ 376
Wattage............................................................ 431
Front turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs.................... 375, 376
Turn signal lever .......................................... 183
Wattage............................................................ 431
Fuel Capacity ......................................................... 425
Fuel gauge ....................................................... 84
Gas station information..........................484
Information .................................................... 432
Refueling ........................................................ 203
Type.................................................................. 425
Warning light ............................................... 393
Fuel filler door ............................................... 203 Refueling ........................................................ 203
When the fuel filler door cannot be opened ............................................................411
Fuses ................................................................... 371
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Garage door opener ................................. 322
Gas station information ............................ 484
Gauges ............................................................... 84
Glove box ....................................................... 306
Glove box light ............................................. 306
Grocery bag hooks .................................... 309
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Head restraints ................................................ 141
Head-up display.............................................. 95
Headlights ....................................................... 190 Automatic headlight leveling .................. 191
Automatic High Beam ..............................193
Light switch .................................................... 190
Replacing light bulbs................................ 375
Heated steering wheel ..............................300
Heaters Automatic air conditioning system ..... 291
Heated steering wheel............................ 299
Outside rear view mirrors .................... 292 Seat heaters ................................................. 300
High mounted stoplight Replacing light bulb ..................................375
Hill-start assist control ............................... 273
Hood ................................................................. 346 Open................................................................346
Hooks Cargo hooks............................................... 308
Retaining hooks (floor mat) ..................... 24
Horn ....................................................................144
Hybrid battery (traction battery) Location ............................................................. 70
Specification ................................................. 426
Hybrid battery air vent ..................................72
Hybrid system ...................................................67 Acoustic vehicle alerting system...........69
Emergency shut off system...................... 73
Energy monitor/consumption screen99
EV drive mode............................................. 178
High voltage components ....................... 70
Hybrid System Indicator ........................... 87
Hybrid system precautions...................... 70
Hybrid vehicle driving tips .................... 277
If the hybrid system will not start ....... 409
Overheating .................................................. 418
Power switch..................................................174
Regenerative braking .................................68
Starting the hybrid system .......................174
Warning lights ............................................ 388
Hybrid System Indicator......................84, 87
Hybrid transmission..................................... 180
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I/M test ............................................................ 342
Identification Engine..............................................................425
Vehicle ............................................................ 424
Ignition switch (Power switch) ................. 174
Illuminated entry system ........................... 302
Immobilizer system........................................ 75
Indicators ........................................................... 82