LEXUS NX300h 2015 Owners Manual

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Warning lights and
indicators ....................................... 92
Gauges and meters ......................97
Multi-information display ........ 102
Head-up display .......................... 106
Energy monitor/
consumption screen .................. 111

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NX300h_U_OM78007UWarning lights and indicators
The units used on the meter and some indicators may differ depending on the
target region.The warning lights and indicators inform the driver of the status of the vehi-
cle’s various systems.
For the purpose of explanation, the following illustration displays all warning
lights and indicators illuminated.

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NX300h_U_OM78007U Warning lights inform the driver of malfun ctions in any of the vehicle’s systems.
Warning lights * 1
(U.S.A.)
Brake system warning light
(  P. 5 6 5 )
* 1
(Canada)
ABS warning light
(  P. 5 6 6 )
* 1
(Canada)
Brake system warning light
(  P. 5 6 5 )
* 1
Electric power steering
system warning light
(  P. 5 6 6 )
* 2
Charging system warning
light (  P. 5 6 5 )
* 1
Electric power steering
system warning light
(  P. 5 6 6 )
* 2
Low engine oil pressure
warning light (  P. 565) * 1, 3
(if equipped)
PCS warning light
(  P. 5 6 6 )
* 2
High coolant temperature
warning light (  P. 565) * 1
Slip indicator light
(  P. 5 6 6 )
* 1
Brake system warning light
(  P. 5 6 5 )
* 1, 3
Brake hold operated
indicator (  P. 5 6 6 )
* 1
(U.S.A.)
Malfunction indicator lamp
(  P. 5 6 5 ) * 3
(U.S.A.)
Parking brake indicator
(  P. 5 6 6 )
* 1
(Canada)
Malfunction indicator lamp
(  P. 5 6 5 ) * 3
(Canada)
Parking brake indicator
(  P. 5 6 6 )
* 1
SRS warning light
(  P. 5 6 6 ) Low fuel level warning light
(  P. 5 6 7 )
* 1
(U.S.A.) ABS warning light
(  P. 5 6 6 ) Driver’s and front
passenger’s seat belt
reminder light (  P. 5 6 7 )

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NX300h_U_OM78007U * 1
: These lights turn on when the power switch is turned to ON mode to indicate that a
system check is being performed. They will turn off after the hybrid system is on, or
after a few seconds. There may be a malfunctio n in a system if the lights do not turn on,
or turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
* 2
: This light illuminates on the multi-information display.
* 3
: The light flashes to indicate a malfunction.
* 4
: This light illuminates on the center panel.
The indicators inform the driver of the op erating state of the vehicle’s various sys-
tems. * 1
Master warning light
(  P. 5 6 7 )
* 2
Brake Override System/
Drive-Start Control warning
light (  P. 5 6 7 )
* 1
Tire pressure warning light
(  P. 5 6 7 )
Indicators Turn signal indicator
(  P. 212) “READY” indicator
(  P. 2 0 1 )
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator
(  P. 2 1 9 ) EV indicator (  P. 7 9 )
(Canada)
Tail light indicator
(  P. 220) * 8
EV drive mode indicator
(  P. 2 0 6 )
Headlight high beam
indicator (  P. 220) * 8
“ECO” indicator
(  P. 303)
(if equipped)
Automatic High Beam
indicator (  P. 223) * 8
“SPORT” indicator
(  P. 303)
Fog light indicator
(  P. 2 2 7 ) * 8
(if equipped)Radar cruise control
indicator (  P. 2 4 0 , 2 5 3 )

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NX300h_U_OM78007U * 1
: These lights turn on when the power switch is turned to the ON mode to indicate that
a system check is being performed. They will turn off after the hybrid system is on, or
after a few seconds. There may be a malfunctio n in a system if the lights do not turn on,
or turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
* 2
: The light flashes to indicate that the system is operating.
* 3
: The light comes on when the system is turned off.
* 4
: When the outside temperature is approximately 37  F (3  C) or lower, the indicator
will flash for approximately 10 seconds, then stay on.* 8
Cruise control “SET”
indicator
(  P. 240, 253, 267) (U.S.A.)
Parking brake indicator
(  P. 213, 214)
* 8
Cruise control indicator
(  P. 240, 253, 267) (Canada)
Parking brake indicator
(  P. 213, 214)
* 8
(if equipped)
LDA indicator (  P. 2 7 0 )
* 1
Brake hold standby
indicator (  P. 2 1 6 )
* 8
(if equipped)
Steering control indicator
(  P. 2 7 0 )
* 1
Brake hold operated
indicator (  P. 2 1 6 )
(if equipped)
Intuitive parking assist
indicator (  P. 2 7 9 )
* 4, 8
Low outside temperature
indicator (  P. 9 7 )
* 1, 2
Slip indicator light
(  P. 3 0 6 ) * 5, 6
(if equipped)
BSM outside rear view
mirror indicators (  P. 3 1 6 )
* 1
VSC OFF indicator
(  P. 3 0 7 )
* 7
Security indicator
(  P. 86, 88)
* 1, 3
(if equipped)
PCS warning light
(  P. 311) * 7
“A I R B A G O N / O F F ”
indicator (  P. 5 3 )

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NX300h_U_OM78007U * 5
: In order to confirm operation, the BSM outside rear view mirror indicators illuminate
in the following situations:
• When the power switch is turned to ON mode while the BSM main switch is set to
ON.
• When the BSM main switch is set to ON while the power switch is in ON mode.
If the system is functioning correctly, the BSM outside rear view mirror indicators will
turn off after a few seconds.
If the BSM outside rear view mirror indica tors do not illuminate or do not turn off,
there may be a malfunction in the system.
If this occurs, have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
* 6
: This light illuminates on the outside rear view mirrors.
* 7
: This light illuminates on the center panel.
* 8
: This light illuminates on the multi-information display.
WA R N I N G ■
If a safety system warning light does not come on
Should a safety system light such as the ABS and SRS airbag warning light not come on
when you start the hybrid system, this could mean that these systems are not available
to help protect you in an a ccident, which could result in death or serious injury. Have
the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately if this occurs.

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NX300h_U_OM78007UGauges and meters 
When driving mode is in other than sport mode (  P. 303)
When driving mode is in sport mode (  P. 3 0 3 )
The units used on the meters may diff er depending on the target region.
Engine coolant temperature gauge Displays the engine coolant temperature
Hybrid System Indicator Displays hybrid system output or regeneration level (  P. 1 0 0 )1
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NX300h_U_OM78007U Background color of drive mode Background color changes according to the drive mode. (  P. 303)
• Sport mode: Red
• Eco drive mode: Blue
When in Normal mode, the background color is Black.
Outside temperature Displays the outside temperature within the range of -40  F (-40  C) to 122  F
(50  C). Low outside temperature indicator comes on when the ambient temperature
is 37  F (3  C) or lower.
Displays the vehicle speed
Shift position and shift range Displays the selected shift posi tion or selected shift range (  P. 2 0 8 )
Speedometer Displays the vehicle speed
Fuel gauge Displays the quantity of fuel remaining in the tank
Multi-information display Presents the driver with a variety of vehicle data (  P. 1 0 2 )
Displays warning messages in case of a malfunction (  P. 5 7 2 )
Odometer, trip meter and maintena nce required information displayOdometer:
Displays the total distance the vehicle has been driven
Tr i p m e t e r :
Displays the distance the vehicle has been driven since the meter was last reset.
Trip meters “A” and “B” can be used to record and display different distances indepen-
dently.
Maintenance required information:
Displays the remaining distance until the engine oil should be changed.
• Displays the maintenance required information when the power switch is ON
mode.
• It can be reset from the “settings display” of the multi-information display.
(  P. 1 0 2 )
Tachometer Displays the engine speed in revolutions per minute 3
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NX300h_U_OM78007U Switches between odometer, trip meter
and maintenance required information
displays. When the trip meter is dis-
played, pressing and holding the button
will reset the trip meter.
The brightness of the instrument panel lights can be adjusted.Darker
Brighter ■
The meters and display illuminate when
The power switch is in ON mode. ■
Instrument panel brightness adjustment
The instrument panel brig htness levels when the tail ligh ts are on and off can be adjusted
individually. However, when the surroundings ar e bright (daytime, etc.), turning on the tail
lights will not change the instru ment panel brightness. At th is time, any adjustments made
to the instrument panel bright ness levels will be applied to both settings at once.Changing the display
Instrument panel light control 1
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Hybrid System Indicator
●
Hybrid System Indicator is displayed when th e driving mode is in other than the sport
mode. ●
By keeping the indicator needle within Ec o area, more Eco-friendly driving can be
achieved. ●
Charge area indicates regeneration
* status. Regenerated energy will be used to
charge the hybrid battery (traction battery).
* : When used in this manual, “regeneration” re fers to the conversion of energy created
by the movement of the vehicle into electrical energy. ■
Tachometer
Hybrid System Indicator switches to the tachometer when driving mode is in sport mode.
The settings of the tachometer display can be changed on the multi-information display.
(  P. 6 3 8 ) ■
Engine speed
On hybrid vehicles, engine speed is precisely controlled in order to help improve fuel
efficiency and reduce exhaust emissions, etc.
There are times when the engine speed that is displayed may differ even when vehicle
operation and driving conditions are the same. Po w e r a r e a
Shows that an Eco-friendly driving range is
being exceeded (during full power driving
etc.)
Eco area
Shows that the vehicle is being driven in an
Eco-friendly manner.
Hybrid Eco area
Shows that gasoline engine power is not
being used very often.
The gasoline engine will automatically stop
and restart under various conditions.
Charge area
Shows that energy is being recovered via the
regenerative brake. 1
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