2022 LEXUS NX300h Owners Manual

WARNINGObserve the following precautions while refueling the vehicle.

Closethefueltankcap
After refueling, turn the fuel tank cap until youhear a click.
Once the cap is released, it will turn slightly in the
opposite direction.
WARNINGIf replacing the fuel tank cap, do not use anything but a genuine Lexus fuel tank cap
designed for your vehicle. Doing so may cause a fire.INFORMATION

3
'rivingaccordingtotheconditions
3-1.Drivingwhenthesurroundingareaisdark
Using the headlights................ 194
Automatically changing be- tween the low beam head-
lights and high beam
headlights ................................. 199
3-2.Drivingwhenthesunorhead- lightsofothervehiclesare
bright
Using the sun visors................ 207
Inside rear view mirror anti- glare function (vehicles
with auto anti-glare inside
rear view mirror) .................. 208
Digital Rearview Mirror an- ti-glare function (optical
mirror mode) ......................... 209
3-3.Drivingintherain Precautions for driving inthe rain ....................................... 210
Ensuring visibility in the rain .. 211
3-4.Drivingwhenthewindowsor mirrorsarefoggedup
Defog the windshield .............. 219
Defog the rear window .......... 221
Defog the outside rear view mirrors....................................... 222
3-5.Drivingwhenitiscold Preparing for cold weather . 223
Cold weather driving tips..... 2263-6.Drivingwheninthefogorona
mountainroadandvisibilityis
poor
Fog light illumination .............. 228
Sounding the horn................... 229
3-7.Utilityvehicleprecautions Utility vehicle precautions .. 230
3-8.Changingthedrivingcharac- teristics
Driving modes .......................... 233
Changing the driving mode 234
Trail Mode (AWD vehicles) 235
3-9.EVdrivemode Changing to EV drive mode...................................................... 237
3-10.Brakeholdsystem Brake hold system ................... 2391933
Driving according to the conditions

Drivingwhenthesurroundingareaisdark
Usingtheheadlights
The headlights can be operated manually or automatically.
RelatedLinks
Customizable features(P. 739)
Turningtheheadlightson/off
Do not leave the lights on longer than necessary with the hybrid system off. Doing
so may lead to discharge of the 12-volt battery.
Operating the
switch turns on the lights as follows:

Turningonthehighbeamheadlights
1With the headlights on, push the lever for-
ward.
The high beam headlights will turn on.Pull the lever to its original position to turn the
high beam headlights off.
2 Pull the lever rearward and release it.
The high beams will flash once.
The high beam headlights can be illuminated
this way even with the headlights off.
Operationofthecorneringlights
When any of the following conditions are met, while the headlights (low beam)
are on, the cornering lights will turn on and light up the direction of movement of
the vehicle. The cornering lights are designed to ensure excellent visibility when turning at intersections or parking at night.

Operationoftheautomaticheadlightlevelingsystem*
The level of the headlights is automatically adjusted according to the number of
passengers and the loading condition of the vehicle to ensure that the headlights
do not interfere with other road users.
* : If equipped
3-1.Drivingwhenthesurroundingareaisdark198