LEXUS NX300h 2022 Owners Manual

NOTICE

Startingoff
1 With the brake pedal depressed, shift the shift position to D.
Check that the shift position indicator shows D.WARNINGAlways keep your foot on the brake pedal while stopped with the "READY" indicator is illuminated. This prevents the vehicle from creeping.
2 If the parking brake is set, release the parking brake.
3 Gradually release the brake pedal and gently depress the accelerator pedal to
accelerate the vehicle.
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Startingoffonanincline
1 Firmly depress the brake pedal and shift the shift position to D.
The hill-start assist control will be activated.
WARNINGAlways keep your foot on the brake pedal while stopped with the "READY" indicator is illuminated. This prevents the vehicle from creeping.
2 Set the parking brake.
3 Release the brake pedal and gently depress the accelerator pedal to acceler-
ate the vehicle.
4 Release the parking brake.
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Driving the vehicle

Operationswhenturningleftorrightorchanginglanes
By operating the turn signal lever, the intent of the driver can be shown as follows.INFORMATION

Changingtheshiftrange
The shift range can be changed by operating the paddle shift switches. Changing
the shift range enables the level of engine braking force to be selected.
SelectingshiftrangesintheDposition
To drive using temporary shift range selection, operate the [ -@ paddle shift switch
with the shift position in D.
The shift range can then be selected by operating the [ -@ and [ +@ paddle shift
switches.

1Upshift
2 Downshift
The selected shift range, from D1 to D6, will be displayed on the multi-information
display.
To return to normal D position driving, hold the [ +@ paddle shift switch for a certain
amount of time.

SelectingshiftrangesintheSposition
To enter S mode, change the shift position to S.
The shift range can be selected by operating the [ -@ and [ +@ paddle shift switches.

1Upshift
2 Downshift
The selected shift range, from S1 to S6, will be displayed on the multi-information
display.
The initial shift range in S position is set automatically to S4 or S5 according to
vehicle speed.

Parkingthevehicle
Whenparkingthevehicle
Precautionsforwhenthevehicleisstoppedorparked
WARNING

Exhaustgasprecautions
Harmful substance to the human body is contained in exhaust gases if inhaled.
WARNINGExhaust gases contain harmful carbon monoxide (CO), which is colorless and odorless.Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause exhaust gases to enter the vehicle. This may cause light-head-
edness, possibly leading to an accident, death or a serious health hazard.

Stopping
1 Depress the brake pedal.WARNING

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