warning LEXUS NX300 2020 Owners Manual

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Lift the deck board and attach the
hook. (P.296) The following item
can be stowed. First-aid kit and other items
Accessories
Warning reflector
*
*: The warning reflec
tor itself is not
included as an original equipment.
1Open the back door.
2
Pull the lever upwards and open the
deck board.
WARNING
■When cargo net hooks are not in use
To avoid injury, always return the hooks
to their stowed positions when not in use.
Grocery bag hooks
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the grocery
bag hooks
Do not hang any object heavier than 11 lb.
(5 kg) on the grocery bag hooks.
Deck under tray
Deck board
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3Lift the deck board and remove the
hook on the backside of the deck
board.
4
Use the hook to secure the deck
board as shown in the illustration.
■When attaching the side deck board
When attaching the side deck board, attach
it so that the “ FRONT” mark points to
the front side of the vehicle.
1Unhook the cords.
2
Fold up the luggage cover.
WARNING
■If the deck boards are opened or
removed
Return them to their original positions
before driving. In the event of sudden
braking, an accident may occur due to an
occupant being struck by the deck
boards or the items stored in the deck
under tray.
Stowing the luggage cover

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3Pull the lever upwards and open the
deck board.
4
Remove the luggage cover.
When the seatback for the rear seat is col-
lapsed to the rear, remove the cover after
the cover most upright position. ( P.123)
5Stow the luggage cover in the deck
under tray while lifting the deck
board.
WARNING
■Luggage cover
●Do not place anything on the luggage
cover. In the event of sudden braking
or turning, the item may go flying and
strike an occupant. This could lead to
an unexpected accident, resulting in
death or serious injury.
●Do not allow children to climb on the
luggage cover. Climbing on the lug-
gage cover could result in damage to
the luggage cover, possibly causing
death or serious injury to the child.

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WARNING
■Caution while driving
When charging a portable device, for
safety reasons, the driver should not
operate the main the part of the portable
device while driving.
■Caution regarding interference with
electronic devices
People with implantable cardiac pace-
makers, cardiac resy nchronization ther-
apy-pacemakers or implantable
cardioverter defibrillators, as well as any
other electrical medical device, should
consult their physician about the usage of
the wireless charger.
The operations of the wireless charger
may have an affect on medical devices.
■To prevent damage or burns
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in a possibility
of equipment failure and damage, catch
fire, burns due to overheat.
●Do not insert any metallic objects
between the charging area and the
portable device while charging
●Do not attach stickers, metallic
objects, etc., to the charger area or
portable device
●Do not cover with cloth, etc., and
charge
●Do not charge portable devices other
than designated
●Do not attempt to dismantle for disas-
sembly or modifications
●Do not hit or apply a strong force
NOTICE
■Conditions in which the function may
not operate correctly
In the following conditions, it may not
operate correctly
●The portable device is fully charged
●There is foreign matter between the
charge area and portable device
●The temperature of the portable
device gets higher from charging
●The charging surface of the portable
device is facing up
●The placement of the portable device
is out of alignmen t with the charge
area
●Near a TV tower, electric power plant,
gas station, radio stat ion, large display,
airport or other fac ility that generates
strong radio waves or electrical noise
●When the electronic key is in contact
with, or is covered by the following
metallic objects
• Cards to which aluminum foil is attached
• Cigarette boxes that have aluminum foil inside
• Metallic wallets or bags
• Coins
• Hand warmers made of metal
• Media such as CDs and DVDs
●When other wireless keys (that emit
radio waves) are being used nearby
In addition, excluding the above-men-
tioned, when the charger does not per-
form normally or the operation display
lamp is flashing continuously, it is consid-
ered that the wireless charger is malfunc-
tioning. Contact your Lexus dealer.
■To prevent failure or damage to data
●Do not bring magnetic cards, such as
credit cards, or magnetic recording
media, etc., close to the charger while
charging, otherwise, data may disap-
pear under the influence of magne-
tism. Also, do not bring precision
instruments such as wrist watches, etc.,
close to the charger, as such objects
may break.

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Fold down the armrest for use.
An assist grip installed on the ceiling
can be used to support your body
while sitting on the seat.
NOTICE
●Do not leave portable devices in the
cabin. The temperature inside the
cabin may become high, when under
the sun, and cause damage to the
device.
■To prevent battery discharge
When the engine is stopped, do not use
the wireless charger for a long time.
Armrest
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the armrest
Do not apply too much load on the arm-
rest.
Assist grips
WARNING
■Assist grips
Do not use the assist grip when getting in
or out of the vehicle or rising from your
seat.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the assist grip
Do not hang any heavy object or put a
heavy load on the assist grip.

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For vehicles sold in the Canada
■When support is necessary
Visit on the web at www.homelink.com/lexus
or call 1-800-355-3515.
WARNING
■When programming a garage door or
other remote control device
The garage door or other device may
operate, so ensure people and objects
are out of danger to prevent potential
harm.
■Conforming to federal safety stan-
dards
Do not use the HomeLink
® compatible
transceiver with any garage door opener
or device that lacks safety stop and
reverse features as required by federal
safety standards.
This includes any garage door that can-
not detect an interf ering object. A door
or device without these features
increases the risk of death or serious
injury.
■When operating or programming
HomeLink®
Never allow a child to operate or play
with the HomeLink® buttons.

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*: If equipped
To turn the compass on or off, press the
button for more than 3 seconds.
Directions are displayed as follows:
■Conditions unfavorable to correct
operation
The compass may not show the correct
direction in the following conditions:
●The vehicle is stopped immediately after
turning.
●The vehicle is on an inclined surface.
●The vehicle is in a place where the earth’s
magnetic field is subject to interference
by artificial magnetic fields (under-
ground car park/parking lot, under a
steel tower, between buildings, roof car
park/parking lot, near an intersection,
near a large vehicle, etc.).
●The vehicle has become magnetized.
(There is a magnet or metal object near
the inside rear view mirror.)
●The battery has been disconnected.
●A door is open.
Compass*
The compass on the inside rear
view mirror indicates the direction
in which the vehicle is heading.
Operation and displays
DisplayDirection
“N”North
“NE”Northeast
“E”East
“SE”Southeast
“S”South
“SW”Southwest
“W”West
“NW”Northwest
WARNING
■While driving the vehicle
Do not adjust the display. Adjust the dis-
play only when the vehicle is stopped.
NOTICE
■To avoid compass malfunctions
Do not place magnets or any metal
objects near the inside rear view mirror.
Doing this may cause the compass sen-
sor to malfunction.
■To ensure normal operation of the
compass
●Do not perform a circling calibration of
the compass in a place where the
earth’s magnetic field is subject to
interference by artificial magnetic
fields.
●During calibration, do not operate
electric systems (moon roof, power
windows, etc.) as they may interfere
with the calibration.

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If there is not enough space to drive in a
circle, drive around the block until a direc-
tion is displayed.
WARNING
■When doing the circling calibration
Secure a wide space, and watch out for
people and vehicles in the vicinity. Do not
violate any local traffic rules while per-
forming circling calibration.

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Maintenance and care
■Bumpers
Do not scrub with abrasive cleaners.
■Front side windows water-repellent
coating (vehicles wi th water-repellent
coating)
●The following precautions can extend the
effectiveness of the water-repellent coat-
ing.
• Remove any dirt, etc. from the front side windows regularly.
• Do not allow dirt and dust to accumulate
on the windows for a long period.
Clean the windows with a soft, damp
cloth as soon as possible.
• Do not use wax or glass cleaners that contain abrasives when cleaning the win-
dows.
• Do not use any metallic objects to remove condensation build up.
●When the water-repellent performance
has become insufficie nt, the coating can
be repaired. Contact your Lexus dealer.
WARNING
■When washing the vehicle
Do not apply water to the inside of the
engine compartment. Doing so may
cause the electrical components, etc. to
catch fire.
■When cleaning the windshield (vehi-
cles with rain-sensing windshield wip-
ers)
Set the wiper switch to off.
If the switch is in “AUTO”, the wipers may
operate unexpectedly in the following sit-
uations, and may result in hands being
caught or other serious injuries and
cause damage to the wiper blades.
Off
AUTO
●When the upper part of the windshield
where the raindrop sensor is located is
touched by hand
●When a wet rag or similar is held close
to the raindrop sensor
●If something bumps against the wind-
shield
●If you directly touch the raindrop sen-
sor body or if something bumps into
the raindrop sensor
■Precautions regarding the exhaust
pipe
Exhaust gasses cause the exhaust pipe to
become quite hot.
When washing the vehicle, be careful not
to touch the pipe until it has cooled suffi-
ciently, as touching a hot exhaust pipe
can cause burns.
■Precautions regarding the rear
bumper with Blind Spot Monitor (if
equipped)
If the paint of the rear bumper is chipped
or scratched, the system may malfunc-
tion. If this occurs, consult your Lexus
dealer.
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●If the windows are very dirty, do not open
and close them repeatedly.
WARNING
■Water in the vehicle
●Do not splash or spill liquid in the vehi-
cle.
Doing so may cause electrical compo-
nents, etc. to malfunction or catch fire.
●Do not get any of the SRS components
or wiring in the vehicle interior wet.
( P.32)
An electrical malfunction may cause
the airbags to deploy or not function
properly, resulting in death or serious
injury.
■Cleaning the interior (especially
instrument panel)
Do not use polish wax or polish cleaner.
The instrument panel may reflect off the
windshield, obstructing the driver’s view
and leading to an accident, resulting in
death or serious injury.
NOTICE
■Cleaning detergents
●Do not use the following types of
detergent, as they may discolor the
vehicle interior or cause streaks or
damage to painted surfaces:
• Non-seat portions: Organic sub- stances such as benzene or gasoline,
alkaline or acidic solutions, dye, and
bleach
• Seats: Alkaline or acidic solutions, such as thinner, benzene, and alcohol
●Do not use polish wax or polish
cleaner. The instrument panel’s or
other interior part’s painted surface
may be damaged.
■Preventing damage to leather sur-
faces
Observe the following precautions to
avoid damage to and deterioration of
leather surfaces:
●Remove any dust or dirt from leather
surfaces immediately.
●Do not expose the vehicle to direct
sunlight for extended periods of time.
Park the vehicle in the shade, espe-
cially during summer.
●Do not place items made of vinyl, plas-
tic, or containing wax on the uphol-
stery, as they may stick to the leather
surface if the vehicle interior heats up
significantly.
■Water on the floor
Do not wash the vehicle floor with water.
Vehicle systems such as the audio system
may be damaged if water comes into
contact with electrical components such
as the audio system above or under the
floor of the vehicle. Water may also
cause the body to rust.
■When cleaning the inside of the wind-
shield (vehicles with Lexus Safety
System+ 2.0)
Do not allow glass cleaner to contact the
lens. Also, do not touch the lens.
(  P.193)
■Cleaning the inside of the rear win-
dow
●Do not use glass cleaner to clean the
rear window, as this may cause dam-
age to the rear window defogger
heater wires or antenna. Use a cloth
dampened with lukewarm water to
gently wipe the window clean. Wipe
the window in strokes running parallel
to the heater wires or antenna.
●Be careful not to scratch or damage
the heater wires or antenna.