interior lights LEXUS NX300h 2018 Owners Manual

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94-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle ........................ 150
Cargo and luggage ...................... 155
Vehicle load limits ......................... 158
Trailer towing (vehicles with towing
package) ........................................ 159
Trailer towing (vehicles without
towing package) ......................... 167
Dinghy towing ................................ 167
4-2. Driving procedures
Power (ignition) switch ............... 168
EV drive mode ................................ 171
Hybrid transmission ..................... 173
Turn signal lever............................. 176
Parking brake ................................. 177
Brake Hold....................................... 180
ASC (Active Sound Control) ... 181
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ............................ 183
Automatic High Beam ................ 186
Fog light switch .............................. 189
Windshield wipers and washer 189
Rear window wiper and washer
............................................................ 194
4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap......... 196 4-5. Using the driving support systems
Lexus Safety System+ ................. 198
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ... 203
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with
steering control) ......................... 210
Dynamic radar cruise control with
full-speed range........................... 217
Intuitive parking assist ................. 227
Parking Support Brake function (for
static objects)............................... 232
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ......... 241
Driving mode select switch ..... 249
Driving assist systems ................ 250
4-6. Driving tips
Hybrid vehicle driving tips ....... 255
Winter driving tips ....................... 257
Utility vehicle precautions........ 259
5-1. Remote Touch
Remote Touch............................... 264
5-2. Using the air conditioning system
and defogger
Automatic air conditioning system
.......................................................... 268
Heated steering wheel/seat heat-
ers/seat ventilators................... 275
5-3. Using the interior lights
Interior lights list ........................... 278
5-4. Using the storage features
List of storage features ............... 281
Luggage compartment features
.......................................................... 2844
Driving
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Interior features

21Pictorial index
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Inside rear view mirror ..........................................................................................P.140
Sun visors ................................................................................................................. P.28 8
Vanity mirrors ........................................................................................................ P.288
Interior light *2
.............................................................................................. P.278, 279
Personal lights......................................................................................................... P.279
Moon roof switches *1
............................................................................................. P.146
“SOS” button *1
........................................................................................................P.306
Garage door opener switches *1
....................................................................... P.298*1
: If equipped *2
: The illustration shows the front, but they are also equipped in the rear. A
B
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D
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1073-2. 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.71)■
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.
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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:
A buzzer sounds to indicate that all win-
dows 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 “AUTO” 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/Beep Unlocking 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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Interior features Interior features5-1. Remote Touch
Remote Touch ............................ 264
5-2. Using the air conditioning system
and defogger
Automatic air conditioning system
........................................................ 268
Heated steering wheel/seat heat-
ers/seat ventilators ................ 275
5-3. Using the interior lights
Interior lights list......................... 278
5-4. Using the storage features
List of storage features............. 281
Luggage compartment features
........................................................ 284
5-5. Using the other interior features
Other interior features ........... 288
Garage door opener............... 298
Compass....................................... 303
Lexus Enform Safety Connect
........................................................ 306
Lexus Enform Remote .............. 311
Lexus Enform Service Connect
......................................................... 312

278 5-3. Using the interior lights
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Outer foot lights
Personal lights ( → P.279)
Front interi or light ( → P.279)
Rear interior light ( → P.279)
Footwell lights• When the power switch is in ON mode, the footwell lights will turn on.
However, if the instrument panel light co ntrol switch is turned to minimum, the
footwell lights will turn off. ( → P.84 )
• When the shift lever is in a position other th an P, the brightness of the footwell light will
reduce intensity.
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Personal lights automatic on/off
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Illuminated entry system: The lights auto-
matically turn on/off according to power
switch mode, the presence of the elec-
tronic key, whether the doors are locked/
unlocked, and whether the doors are
opened/closed.
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If the interior lights remain on when the
power switch is turned off, the lights will go off automatically after 20 minutes.
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When front interior lights and personal
lights do not respond as normal
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When water, dirt, etc., have adhered to
the lens surface
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When operated with a wet hand
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When wearing gloves, etc.Interior lights list
Location of the interior lights
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B
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E

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Interior features ■
Customization
Setting (e.g. the time elapsed before lights
turn off) can be changed. (Customizable
features: → P.422)
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Front interior light
Turns the light on/off (touch the light) The rear interior light also turns on/off.
However, when the rear interior light has
already been turned on , it will not be con-
trolled by front interior light operations.
Turns the door position on/off 1 On The front and rear interior lights turn on/
off when a door is opened/closed.
2 Off ■
Rear interior light
Turns the light on/off The rear interior light is also turned on/off
by the front interior light operations.
If the light is turned on by front interior light
operation, the rear interior light cannot
turn off by pressing the switch.
Turns the lights on/off (touch the lights)NOTICE■
Removing light lenses
Never remove the lens for the front inte-
rior light and personal lights. Otherwise,
the lights will be damaged. If the lens
need to remove, contact your Lexus
dealer. ■
To prevent 12-volt battery discharge
Do not leave the lights on longer than
necessary when the hy brid system is off.
Operating interior lights
Operating personal lights

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1 To set the visor in the forward posi-
tion, flip it down.
2 To set the visor in the side position,
flip down, unhook, and swing it to
the side.
3 To use the side extender, place the
visor in the side position, then slide
it backward. ■
Sun visors
Slide the cover to open. The light turns on when the cover is
opened.
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Sunglass holder
Remove the lid of sunglasses holder using the strap . ( → P.283)There is a vanity mirror on the back side of
the lid.
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Automatic lights off to prevent 12-volt
battery discharge
If the vanity lights remain on when the
power switch is turned off, the lights will go
off automatically after 20 minutes.
The GPS clock’s time is automatically
adjusted by utilizing GPS time infor-
mation.
For details, refer to the “NAVIGA-
TION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM
OWNER’S MANUAL”.Other interior features
Sun visors
Vanity mirrors NOTICE■
To prevent damage to the vanity mir-
ror
When the lid of sunglass holder is
removed, do not subject it to strong
impacts or set heavy objects on top of it. ■
To prevent 12-volt battery discharge
Do not leave the lights on longer than
necessary when the hy brid system is off.
Clock A

3216-2. Maintenance
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Maintenance and care Luggage compartment Items Check points
12-volt battery Check the connections.
( → P.333)
Vehicle interior Items Check points
Accelerator
pedal • The accelerator pedal
should move smoothly
(without uneven pedal
effort or catching).
Brake pedal • Does the brake pedal
move smoothly?
• Does the brake pedal
have appropriate clear-
ance from the floor?
• Does the brake pedal
have the correct amount
of free play?
Brakes •The vehicle should not
pull to one side when the
brakes are applied.
• The brakes should work
effectively.
• The brake pedal should
not feel spongy.
• The brake pedal should
not get too close to the
floor when the brakes
are applied.
Head
restraints • Do the head restraints
move smoothly and lock
securely?
Hybrid trans-
mission “Park”
mechanism • When parked on a slope
and the shift lever is in P,
is the vehicle securely
stopped? Indicators/
buzzers • Do the indicators and
buzzers function prop-
erly?
Lights • Do all the lights come
on?
Parking brake • Does the parking brake
switch operate nor-
mally?
• When parked on a slope
and the parking brake is
on, is the vehicle
securely stopped?
Seat belts • Do the seat belts oper-
ate smoothly?
• The seat belts should not
be damaged.
Seats • Do the seat controls
operate properly?
Steering
wheel • Does the steering wheel
rotate smoothly?
• Does the steering wheel
have the correct amount
of free play?
• There should not be any
strange sounds coming
from the steering wheel.
Vehicle exterior Items Check points
Doors • Do the doors operate
smoothly?
Engine hood • Does the engine hood
lock system work prop-
erly?Items Check points

3857-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
One of the following may be the cause
of the problem:
 The electronic key may not be func-
tioning properly. ( → P.387)
 There may not be sufficient fuel in
the vehicle’s tank.
Refuel the vehicle. ( → P.64)
 There may be a malfunction in the
immobilizer system. ( → P.69)
 There may be a malfunction in the
steering lock system.
 The hybrid system may be malfunc-
tioning due to an electrical problem
such as electronic key battery
depletion or a blown fuse. However,
depending on the type of malfunc-
tion, an interim measure is available
to start the hybrid system.
( → P.385) One of the following may be the cause
of the problem:
 The 12-volt battery may be dis-
charged. ( → P.390)
 The 12-volt battery terminal con-
nections may be lo ose or corroded.
( → P.333)
One of the following may be the cause
of the problem:
 The 12-volt battery may be dis-
charged. ( → P.390)
 One or both of the 12-volt battery
terminals may be disconnected.
( → P.333) Contact your Lexus dealer if the problem
cannot be repaired, or if repair procedures
are unknown.
When the hybrid syst em does not start,
the following steps can be used as an
interim measure to start the hybrid sys-
tem if the power switch is functioning
normally.
Do not use this starting procedure
except in cases of emergency.If the hybrid system will not
start Reasons for the hybrid system not
starting vary depending on the situ-
ation.
Check the following and perform
the appropriate procedure:
The hybrid system will not start
even though the correct starting
procedure is being followed.
( → P.168) The interior lights and head-
lights are dim, or the horn does
not sound or sounds at a low vol-
ume.
The interior lights and head-
lights do not turn on, or the horn
does not sound.
Starting the hybrid system in an
emergency