park assist LEXUS NX300 2020 Owners Manual

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4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle ........................ 146
Cargo and luggage ...................... 152
Vehicle load limits ......................... 154
Trailer towing (vehicles with towing package) ........................................ 155
Trailer towing (vehicles without towing package) ......................... 163
Dinghy towing ................................ 164
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch .............. 165
Automatic transmission.............. 168
Turn signal lever............................. 172
Parking brake ................................. 172
Brake Hold....................................... 175
ASC (Active Sound Control) .. 177
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers Headlight switch ............................ 178
Automatic High Beam ................. 181
Fog light switch .............................. 184
Windshield wipers and washer 184
Rear window wiper and washer ............................................................ 189
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap.......... 1914-5. Using the driving support systems
Lexus Safety System+ 2.0......... 193
PCS (Pre-Collision System) .... 199
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) ....... 206
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) .......................... 215
RSA (Road Sign Assist).............. 223
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range.......................... 225
PKSA (Parking Support Alert) 235
Intuitive parking assist ................ 236
Parking Support Brake function (for static objects)................................ 241
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ....... 250
Driving mode select switch ..... 258
Driving assist systems ................ 260
All-wheel drive lock switch (AWD models).......................................... 264
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips ....................... 266
Utility vehicle precautions........ 269
5-1. Remote Touch Remote Touch................................ 274
5-2. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning system.......................................................... 279
Heated steering wheel/seat heat- ers/seat ventilators................... 287
5-3. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ........................... 289
4Driving
5Interior features

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Paddle shift switches .............................................................................................. P.170
Meter control switches .......................................................................................... P.82
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance switch ................................................................. P.230
Cruise control switch
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-sp eed range ......................................... P.225
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) switch
*2.................... P.219
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) switch
*2.................................................................... P.211
Talk switch
*1
Telephone switches*1
*1
: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
*2: If equipped
Driving mode select switch ................................................................................ P.258
VSC off switch.......................................................................................................... P.261
Parking brake switches ......................................................................................... P.172
Applying/releasing ............................................................................................................ P .172
Precautions against winter season ................... ......................................................... P.267
Warning buzzer/message.................................................................................. P.174, 384
Brake hold switch .................................................................................................... P.175
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Vehicle status information and indicators*1: These lights turn on when the engine
switch is turned to the IGNITION ON
mode to indicate that a system check is
being performed. They will turn off after
the engine is started, or after a few sec-
onds. There may be a malfunction 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-infor-mation display.
*3: The light flashes to indicate that the sys-tem is operating.
*4: The light comes on when the system is turned off.
*5: When the outside temperature is approximately 37°F (3°C) or lower, the
indicator will flash for approximately 10
seconds, then stay on.
*6: In order to confirm operation, the BSM outside rear view mirror indicators illu-
minate in the following situations:
When the engine switch is turned to
IGNITION ON mode while the BSM
main switch is set to ON.
When the BSM main switch is set to
ON while the engine switch is in IGNI-
TION ON mode.
If the system is func tioning correctly, the
BSM outside rear view mirror indica-
tors will turn off after a few seconds.
(White)
LTA indicator*2 (if equipped)
(  P.211)
LDA indicator
*2 (if equipped)
(  P.220)
(Green)
LTA indicator*2 (if equipped)
(  P.211)
LDA indicator
*2 (if equipped)
(  P.220)
(Orange)
LTA indicator*2, 3 (if equipped)
(  P.211)
LDA indicator
*2, 3 (if
equipped) ( P.220)
Intuitive parking assist indica-
tor (if equipped) ( P.236)
PKSB OFF indicator
*1, 4 (if
equipped) ( P.242)
Slip indicator light
*1, 3
(  P.261)
VSC off indicator
*1, 4 (  P.261)
PCS warning light
*1, 4
(  P.201)
(AWD mod-
els only)
All-wheel drive lock indicator*1
(  P.264)
(U.S.A.)
Parking brake indicator
( P.172)
(Canada)
Parking brake indicator
( P.172)
Brake hold standby indicator
*1
(  P.175)
Brake hold operated indica-
tor
*1 (  P.175)
Low outside temperature indi-
cator
*2, 5 (  P.79)
BSM outside rear view mirror
indicators
*6, 7 (if equipped)
(  P.250)
Security indicator
*8 (  P.68,
70)
(U.S.A.)
“AIR BAG ON/OFF” indi-
cator
*8 (  P.41)
(Canada)
“AIR BAG ON/OFF” indi-
cator
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Sway sensitivity
Select to set the vehicle sway warning sen-
sitivity.
■ PCS (Pre-Collision System)
(  P.199)
Select to set up the following items.
 PCS on/off
Select to enable/dis able the pre-collision
system.
 PCS sensitivity
Select to change the warning timing.
■PKSA (Parking Support Alert) (if
equipped) ( P.235)
Select to set up the following items.
 Intuitive parking assist sensor
Select to enable/disab le the intuitive park-
ing assist sensor.
 Volume
Select to set the volume of the buzzer
which sounds when the parking support
alert is operated.
■ PKSB (Parking Support
Brake System) (if equipped)
(  P.241)
 PKSB on/off
Select to enable/dis able the parking sup-
port brake function (for static objects).
■ RSA (Road Sign Assist) (if
equipped) ( P.223)
Select to set up the following items.
 Road Sign Assist
Select to enable/disable road sign assist.
Over Speed
Select to set the over speed alert on/off.
Level of Over Speed
Select to set the over speed alert level.
Others
Select to set the othe r road sign assist.
■Clock
Select to switch between 12-hour dis-
play and 24-hour display.
■Vehicle Settings
 PBD (Power Back Door)
*1
( P.104)
Select to set up the following items.
•System settings
Select to enable/disable the power back
door system.
•Volume
Select to set the volume of the buzzer
which sounds when the power back door
system.
• Kick Sensor
*2
Select to enable/dis able the kick sensor.
*1: Vehicles with power back door
*2: Vehicles with Hand s Free Power Back
Door
 TPMS (Tire Pressure Warning Sys-
tem) ( P.345)
Select to initialize the tire pressure warning
system.
 Scheduled Maintenance ( P.326)
Select to initialize the scheduled mainte-
nance.
 Oil maintenance ( P.337)
Select to reset the engine oil maintenance
information (message indicating mainte-
nance is required and distance until the
next oil change) after engine oil mainte-

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Vehicle status information and indicators
nance is performed.
■Meter settings
 Language
Select to change the language on the dis-
play.
 Units
Select to change the unit of measure for
fuel consumption.
 Eco Driving Indicator Light
(  P.78)
Select to activate/deactivate the Eco Driv-
ing Indicator Light.
 Switch settings (P.82)
Displays a procedure to register a desired
screen to
.
You can register 1 screen as a shortcut,
which can be displayed by pressing
.
 Drive information screen ( P.83)
Select to choose between 2 items that will
be displayed on each drive information
screen (“
Drive info 1”, “Drive Info 2” and
“Drive Info 3
”) respectively.
 Pop-up display ( P.80)
Select to set the following pop-up displays,
which may appear in some situations,
on/off.
• Intersection guidance display of the nav-
igation system-linked system
• Incoming call display of the hands-free phone system
• Instrument panel brightness adjustment display
 Accent color
Select to change the accent colors on the screen, such as the cursor color.

Initialization
Select to reset the meter display settings.
■Suspension of the settings display
In the following situations, the settings dis-
play using the meter control switches will be
suspended.
●When a warning message appears on the
multi-information display
●When the vehicle begins to move
Automatically displayed when the sys-
tem is used. ( P.236)
WARNING
■Cautions during setting up the dis-
play
As the engine needs to be running
during setting up the display, en sure that
the vehicle is parked in a place with ade-
quate ventilation. In a closed area such as
a garage, exhaust gases including harm-
ful carbon monoxide (CO) may collect
and enter the vehicle. This may lead to
death or a serious health hazard.
NOTICE
■During setting up the display
To prevent battery discharge, ensure that
the engine is running while setting up the
display features.
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*:If equipped
Head-up display
Display brightness will change automati-
cally according to the brightness of the sur-
rounding area.
Display position adjustment switch
Display brightness adjustment
switch
Display brightness can be adjusted to the
desired level.
“HUD” button
“DISP” button 
Vehicle speed
 Eco Driving Indicator ( P.90)
 Tachometer
 Shift position and shift range
Displays the selected shift position or
selected shift range ( 
P.168)
Audio display
Displays audio information for approxi-
mately 3 seconds when the audio system is
operated
Route guidance display (vehicles
with navigation system) ( P.91)
When approaching an intersection while
the navigation system is giving route guid-
ance, an arrow will automatically be dis-
played to indicate the direction of travel.
Lane departure warning display
(LTA [Lane Tracing Assist]) (if
equipped) ( P.206)
 Lane departure warning display
(LDA [Lane Departure Alert with
steering control]) ( P.215)
 Approach warning display
(Dynamic radar cruise control with
full speed range) ( P.231)
 Road signs (RSA [Road Sign
Assist]) (if equipped) ( P.223)
 Pre-collision warning message (Pre-
Collision System) ( P.199)
 Speed limit display (vehicles with
navigation system) ( P.91)
 Parking Support Brake function (for
static objects) (if equipped)
( P.241)
Head-up display*
The head-up display can be used to
project vehicle speed and other
information onto the windshield.
System components
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Vehicle status information and indicators
Eco Driving Indicator will not operate
under the following conditions:
The shift lever is in any position
other than D.
 A paddle shift switch is operated.
 Neither Normal mode nor Eco
mode is selected. ( P.258)
 The vehicle speed is approximately
80 mph (130 km/h) or higher.
Settings of the display and non-display
of the Eco Driving Indicator Light can
be changed. ( P.87)
When the vehicle ap proaches an inter-
section, the direction the vehicle
should go is guided by the arrow.
When the vehicle ap proaches an inter-
section, the route guidance will start
and the distance
* to the intersection
will also be displayed.
*: The distance indica tion will disappear
when the vehicle passes through the
intersection.
Displays the speed li mit for the current
road.
Select to display/non-display the fol-
lowing items:
• Route guidance to destination
• Driving assist system information
• Audio system operation status
•Lane display
When customizing vehicle features,
ensure that the vehicle is parked in a
safe place with the shift lever in P and
the parking brake set.
1 Until the screen changes, continue
pressing the “DISP” button, and it
will repeat until the item desired to
be changed is displayed.
Route guidance display (vehicles
with navigation system)
Speed limit display (vehicles with
navigation system)
Display customization

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Driving
4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle ..................... 146
Cargo and luggage ................... 152
Vehicle load limits ...................... 154
Trailer towing (vehicles with tow- ing package).............................. 155
Trailer towing (vehicles without towing package) ...................... 163
Dinghy towing ............................. 164
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch ........... 165
Automatic transmission........... 168
Turn signal lever.......................... 172
Parking brake .............................. 172
Brake Hold.................................... 175
ASC (Active Sound Control) 177
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers Headlight switch ......................... 178
Automatic High Beam .............. 181
Fog light switch ........................... 184
Windshield wipers and washer ......................................................... 184
Rear window wiper and washer ......................................................... 189
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap....... 1914-5. Using the driving support sys-
tems
Lexus Safety System+ 2.0...... 193
PCS (Pre-Collision System) . 199
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) .... 206
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) ...................... 215
RSA (Road Sign Assist).......... 223
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range...................... 225
PKSA (Parking Support Alert) ....................................................... 235
Intuitive parking assist ............. 236
Parking Support Brake function (for static objects) .................... 241
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) .... 250
Driving mode select switch .. 258
Driving assist systems.............. 260
All-wheel drive lock switch (AWD models)....................................... 264
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips .................... 266
Utility vehicle precautions..... 269

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4-1.Before driving
■Starting the engine
 P.165
■Driving
1 With the brake pedal depressed,
shift the shift lever to D. ( P.168)
2 Release the parking brake.
(P.173)
If the parking brake is in automatic mode,
the parking brake is released automatically
when shifting the shift lever to any position
other than P. ( P.172)
3 Gradually release the brake pedal
and gently depress the accelerator
pedal to accelerate the vehicle.
■Stopping
1 With the shift lever in D, depress the
brake pedal.
2 If necessary, set the parking brake.
(P.173)
If the vehicle is to be stopped for an
extended period of time, shift the shift lever
to P or N. ( P.168)
■Parking the vehicle
1 With the shift lever in D, depress the
brake pedal.
2 Set the parking brake ( P.173),
and shift the shift lever to P
( P.168).
3 Press the engine switch to stop the
engine. 4
Lock the door, making sure that you
have the electronic key on your
person.
If parking on a hill, block the wheels as
needed.
■Starting off on an uphill
1 With the brake pedal depressed,
shift the shift lever to D. ( P.168)
2 Pull the parking brake switch and
parking brake is set manually.
(P.173)
3 Release the brake pedal and gently
depress the accelerator pedal to
accelerate the vehicle.
4 Press the parking brake switch and
parking brake is released manually.
(P.173)
■When starting off on an uphill
The hill-start assist control will activate.
(  P.260)
■Driving in the rain
●Drive carefully when it is raining, because
visibility will be reduced, the windows
may become fogged-up, and the road
will be slippery.
●Drive carefully when it starts to rain,
because the road surface will be espe-
cially slippery.
●Refrain from high speeds when driving on
an expressway in the rain, because there
may be a layer of wa ter between the tires
and the road surface, preventing the
steering and brakes from operating prop-
erly.
■Engine speed while driving
In the following conditions, the engine
speed may become high while driving. This
is due to automatic up-shifting control or
down-shifting implementation to meet driv-
ing conditions. It does not indicate sudden
acceleration.
●The vehicle is judged to be driving uphill
Driving the vehicle
The specified procedures should be
observed to ensure safe driving:
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WARNING
■When the vehicle is parked
●Do not leave glasses, cigarette lighters,
spray cans, or soft drink cans in the
vehicle when it is in the sun.
Doing so may result in the following:
• Gas may leak from a cigarette lighter or spray can, and may lead to a fire.
• The temperature inside the vehicle may cause the plastic lenses and plas-
tic material of glasses to deform or
crack.
• Soft drink cans may fracture, causing the contents to spray over the interior
of the vehicle, and may also cause a
short circuit in the vehicle’s electrical
components.
●Do not leave cigarette lighters in the
vehicle. If a cigarette lighter is in a
place such as the glove box or on the
floor, it may be lit accidentally when
luggage is loaded or the seat is
adjusted, causing a fire.
●Do not attach adhesive discs to the
windshield or windows. Do not place
containers such as air fresheners on
the instrument pane l or dashboard.
Adhesive discs or containers may act
as lenses, causing a fire in the vehicle.
●Do not leave a door or window open if
the curved glass is coated with a met-
allized film such as a silver-colored
one. Reflected sunlight may cause the
glass to act as a lens, causing a fire.
●Always apply the parking brake, shift
the shift lever to P, stop the engine and
lock the vehicle.
Do not leave the vehicle unattended
while the engine is running.
If the vehicle is parked with the shift
lever in P but the parking brake is not
set, the vehicle may start to move, pos-
sibly leading to an accident.
●Do not touch the exhaust pipes while
the engine is running or immediately
after turning the engine off.
Doing so may cause burns.
■When taking a nap in the vehicle
Always turn the engine off. Otherwise, if
you accidentally move the shift lever or
depress the accelerator pedal, this could
cause an accident or fire due to engine
overheating. Additionally, if the vehicle is
parked in a poorly ventilated area,
exhaust gases may collect and enter the
vehicle, leading to death or a serious
health hazard.
■When braking
●When the brakes are wet, drive more
cautiously.
Braking distance increases when the
brakes are wet, and this may cause one
side of the vehicle to brake differently
than the other side. Also, the parking
brake may not securely hold the vehi-
cle.
●If the brake booster device does not
operate, do not follow other vehicles
closely and avoid hills or sharp turns
that require braking.
In this case, braking is still possible, but
the brake pedal should be depressed
more firmly than usual. Also, the brak-
ing distance will increase. Have your
brakes fixed immediately.
●Do not pump the brake pedal if the
engine stalls.
Each push on the brake pedal uses up
the reserve for the power-assisted
brakes.
●The brake system consists of 2 individ-
ual hydraulic systems; if one of the sys-
tems fails, the other w ill still operate. In
this case, the brake pedal should be
depressed more firmly than usual and
the braking distance will increase.
Have your brakes fixed immediately.
■If the vehicle becomes stuck (AWD
models)
Do not spin the wheels excessively when
any of the tires is up in the air, or the vehi-
cle is stuck in sand, mud, etc. This may
damage the driveline components or
propel the vehicle forward or backward,
causing an accident.