LEXUS NX300h 2015 Owners Manual

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NX300h_U_OM78007U Pressing the switch. A buzzer sounds and the back door
automatically closes.
Pressing the switch while the back door
is closing stops the operation.
Pressing the switch again will reverse
the operation. 
Vehicles without a power back door
Lower the back door using the back
door handle, and make sure to push the
back door down from the outside to
close it. 
Vehicles with a power back door
Lower the back door using the back
door handle, then a buzzer sounds and
the back door automatically closes.Closing the back door from outside the vehicle (vehicles with a power
back door)
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NX300h_U_OM78007U ON (operate) and OFF (stop) can be swit ched between by the “settings display”
(  P. 102) of the multi-information display.
Pressing or of the meter control switches (  P. 103), selects .
ON and OFF will be switched over with presses of on the meter control
switch.
When OFF is selected and the operations of the power back door is made to
stop, select and turn ON from the “settings display” of multi-informa-
tion display, and unless it is put in a sy stem operating state, the operation of the
power back door will not return. (No re turn in the power switch operation)
The open position of the powe r back door can be adjusted.
When setting with the switch
Stop the back door in the desirable position. (  P. 130, 131)
Press and hold the power back door
switch on the back door for 2 sec-
onds.
• When the settings are completed,
the buzzer sounds 4 times.
• When opening the back door the
next time, the back door will stop at
that position. 
When setting by the navigation system
The opening position can be set with the navigation system. (  P. 6 4 1 )
Priority for the stop position is given to the last position set by either the
switch or with navigation system.
To return the adjusted open position to the initial settings position. (  P. 1 3 4 )Canceling the power back door sy stem (vehicles with a power back
door)
Adjusting the open position of th e back door (vehicles with a power
back door) 1
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Power back door operating conditions (vehicles with a power back door)
With the power back door operations set to ON, it can automatically open and close for
the following conditions: ●
When the electronic key is being carried and the power back door switch is pushed
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When the wireless remote control is used
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When the power switch is in ON mode, in addition to the above for the opening opera-
tions, the back door operates for any of the following conditions:
• Parking brake is engaged
• The brake pedal is depressed
• The shift lever is in P
* : When configured with the cu stomization function so that it can be operated after
being unlocked, operate the back door after it has been unlocked. ■
Luggage compartment light
The luggage compartment light turns on when the back door is opened with the luggage
compartment light switch on.
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If the back door opener is inoperative
The back door can be unlocked from the inside.
Move the lever.Off
On
When the power switch is turned off, the light
will go off automatically after 20 minutes.
Remove the cover.
To protect the cover, place a rag between the
flathead screwdriver and the cover as shown
in the illustration. 1
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Vehicles without a power back
door 
Vehicles with a power back
door

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Back door closer (vehicles with a power back door)
In the event that the back door is left slight ly open, the back door closer will automatically
close it to the fully closed position.
Whatever the state of the power swit ch, the back door closer operates.■
Operation of the power back door (vehicles with a power back door) ●
A buzzer sounds and the emergency flashers flash twice to indicate that the back door
is opening/closing. ●
When the power back door operations are OFF, the power back door does not oper-
ate but it can be opened and closed by hand. ●
When the power back door automatically op ens, if an abnormality due to people or
objects is detected, operation will stop. ■
Back door reserve lock function (vehicles with a power back door)
This function is a function which reserves lo cking of all doors, beforehand, when the back
door is open. When the follow is done, all th e doors except the back door are locked and
then back door will also be locked at the same time it is closed.
Close all doors, except the back door.
Push the wireless lock button during the au tomatic closing operation of the back door.■
When reconnecting the 12-volt battery (vehicles with a power back door)
To enable the power back door to operat e properly, close the back door manually.■
Jam protection function (vehicles with a power back door)
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Returning the back door automatic stop position to the initial settings (vehicles with a
power back door)
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Customization (vehicles with a power back door)
Settings (e.g. back door automatic op en and stop position) can be changed.
(Customizable features:  P. 6 4 1 )Sensors are installed in th e right and left sides of
the power back door. When the door is auto-
matically closing and the sensors are pushed
due to an object being clamped, etc., the jam
protection function operates.
From that position the door automatically
moves a little in the opposite direction and then
the function stops.
Press and hold the power back door switch on
the back door for 7 seconds.
After the buzzer sounds 4 times, it sounds
twice more. When the power back door does
the opening operation the next time, the door
will open to the init ial settings position. 1
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Caution while driving ●
Keep the back door closed while driving.
If the back door is left op en, it may hit nearby objects while driving or luggage may be
unexpectedly thrown out, causing an accident.
In addition, exhaust gases may enter the ve hicle, causing death or a serious health
hazard. Make sure to close the back door before driving. ●
Before driving the vehicle, make sure that the back door is fully closed. If the back
door is not fully closed, it may open unexpe ctedly while driving, causing an accident.●
Never let anyone sit in the luggage compartment. In the event of sudden braking,
sudden swerving or a collision, they are susceptible to death or serious injury. ■
When children are in the vehicle
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.●
Do not allow children to play in the luggage compartment.
If a child is accidentally locked in the luggage compartment, they could have heat
exhaustion or other injuries. ●
Do not allow a child to open or close the back door.
Doing so may cause the back door to move unexpectedly, or cause the child’s hands,
head, or neck to be caught by the closing back door.

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Operating the back door
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause parts of the body to be caught, resulting in death or serious
injury. ●
Remove any heavy loads, such as snow and ice, from the back door before opening it.
Failure to do so may cause the back door to suddenly shut again after it is opened. ●
When opening or closing the back door, thoroughly check to make sure the sur-
rounding area is safe. ●
If anyone is in the vicinity, make sure they are safe and let them know that the back
door is about to open or close. ●
Use caution when opening or closing the ba ck door in windy weather as it may move
abruptly in strong wind.
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Do not pull on the back door damper st ay (vehicles without a power back door)
(  P. 138) or back door spindle (vehicles with a power back door) (  P. 1 3 9 ) t o
close the back door, and do not hang on t he back door damper stay (vehicles with-
out a power back door) or back door spin dle (vehicles with a power back door).
Doing so may cause hands to be caught or the back door damper stay (vehicles
without a power back door) or back d oor spindle (vehicles with a power back
door) to break, causing an accident. ●
If a bicycle carrier or similar heavy object is attached to the back door, it may sud-
denly shut closed again after being opened, causing someone’s hands, head or neck
to be caught and injured. Wh en installing an accessory part to the back door, using a
genuine Lexus part is recommended. ●
Vehicles without a power back door: The
back door may suddenly shut if it is not
opened fully. It is more difficult to open or
close the back door on an incline than on a
level surface, so beware of the back door
unexpectedly opening or closing by itself.
Make sure that the back door is fully open and
secured before using the luggage compart-
ment. ●
Vehicles with a power back door: The back
door may suddenly shut if it is not opened
fully, while on a steep incline.
Make sure that the back door is secured
before using the lu ggage compartment.●
When closing the back door, take extra care
to prevent your fingers, etc., from being
caught. ●
When closing the back door, make sure to
press it lightly on its ou ter surface. If the back
door handle is used to fully close the back
door, it may result in hands or arms being
caught.

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Back door closer (vehicles with a power back door)
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Use caution when using the back door closer as it still operates when the power back
door system is canceled. ■
Power back door (if equipped)
Observe the following precautions when operating the power back door.
Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury. ●
Check the safety of the surrounding area to make sure there are no obstacles or any-
thing that could cause any of your belongings to get caught. ●
If anyone is in the vicinity, make sure they are safe and let them know that the back
door is about to open or close. ●
If the power back door system is canceled while the back door is operating during
automatic operation, the back door stops operating. Take extra care when on an
incline, as the back door may open or close suddenly.●
If the operating conditions of the power back door are no longer met, a buzzer may
sound and the back door may stop opening or closing. The back door then has to be
operated manually. Take extra care in this situation, as the back door may move
abruptly. ●
On an incline, the back door may sudden ly shut after it opens automatically. Make
sure the back door is secured. ●
In the following situations, the power back door may detect an abnormality and auto-
matic operation may be stopped. In this case, the back door has to be operated man-
ually. Take extra care in this situation, as the stopped back door may suddenly open or
close, causing an accident.
• When the back door contacts an obstacle
• When the 12-volt battery voltage suddenly drops, such as when the power switch
is turned to ON mode or the engine is started during automatic operation●
If a bicycle carrier or similar heavy object is attached to the back door, the power
back door may not operate, causing itself to malfunction, or the back door may move
slightly in the closing direction after bein g opened, causing someone’s hands, head or
neck to be caught and injured. When installing an accessory part to the back door,
ask your Lexus dealer for details. ●
In the event that the back door is left slightly
open, the back door closer will automatically
close it to the fully closed position. It takes
several seconds before the back door closer
begins to operate. Be careful not to get fin-
gers caught or anything else in the back door,
as this may cause bone fractures or other
serious injuries.

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Jam protection function (vehicles with a power back door)
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury. ●
Never use any part of your body to intentio nally activate the jam protection function.●
The jam protection function may not work if something gets caught just before the
back door fully closes. Be careful not to get fingers caught or anything else. ●
The jam protection function may not work depending on the shape of the object that
is caught. Be careful not to catch fingers or anything else.
NOTICE ■
Back door damper stays (vehicles without a power back door)
The back door is equipped with damper stays that hold the back door in place.
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause damage to the ba ck door damper stay, resulting in malfunc-
tion. ●
Do not attach any fore ign objects, such as
stickers, plastic sheets, or adhesives to the
damper stay rod. ●
Do not touch the damper stay rod with gloves
or other fabric items. ●
Do not attach any accessories other than
genuine Lexus parts to the back door. ●
Do not place your hand on the damper stay or
apply lateral forces to it.
Damper stays

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Back door spindles (vehicles with a power back door)
The back door is equipped with spindl es that hold the back door in place.
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause damage to the b ack door spindle, resulting in malfunction.
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Do not place your hand on the spin dle or apply lateral forces to it.■
To prevent back door closer malfunct ion (vehicles with a power back door)
Do not apply excessive force to the back door while the back door closer is operating.■
To prevent damage to the power back door (if equipped) ●
Make sure that there is no ice between the back door and frame that would prevent
movement of the back door. Operating the power back door when excessive load is
present on the back door may cause a malfunction.●
Do not apply excessive force to the back door while the power back door is operat-
ing. ●
Take care not to damage the sensors (installed on the right and left edges of the
power back door) with a knife or other sharp object. If the sensor is disconnected, the
power back door will not close automatically. ●
Do not attach any fore ign objects, such as
stickers, plastic sheets, or adhesives to the
spindle rod. ●
Do not touch the spindle rod with gloves or
other fabric items. ●
Do not attach heavy accessories to the back
door. When attaching, ask your Lexus dealer
for details.
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NX300h_U_OM78007USmart access system with push-button start ●
Locks and unlocks the doors (  P. 1 2 4 )●
Locks and unlocks the back door (  P. 1 2 9 )●
Starts and stops the hybrid system (  P. 2 0 1 )■
Antenna location
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Effective range (areas within whic h the electronic key is detected)The following operations can be performed simply by carrying the electronic
key (including the card key) on your person, for example in your pocket. The
driver should always carry the electronic key.
Antennas outside the cabin
Antennas inside the cabin
Antenna inside the luggage compartment
Antenna outside the luggage compartment
When locking or unlocking the doors
The system can be operated when the elec-
tronic key is within about 2.3 ft. (0.7 m) of
an outside door handle. (Only the doors
detecting the key can be operated.)
When starting the hybrid system or chang-
ing power switch modes
The system can be operated when the elec-
tronic key is inside the vehicle. 1
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