ECO LEXUS NX300H 2016 Owners Manual

6259-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
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Glossary of tire terminology
Tire related termMeaning
Cold tire inflation pressure
Tire pressure when the vehicle has been parked for
three hours or more, or has not been driven more than 1
mile or 1.5 km under that condition
Maximum inflation pres-
sureThe maximum cold inflated pressure to which a tire may
be inflated, shown on the sidewall of the tire
Recommended inflation
pressureCold tire inflation pressure recommended by a manu-
facturer
Accessory weight
The combined weight (in excess of those standard items
which may be replaced) of transmission, power steer-
ing, power brakes, power wi ndows, power seats, radio
and heater, to the extent that these items are available as
factory-installed equipment (whether installed or not)
Curb weight
The weight of a motor vehicle with standard equipment,
including the maximum capacity of fuel, oil and coolant,
and if so equipped, air co nditioning and additional
weight optional engine
Maximum loaded vehicle
weight
The sum of:
(a) Curb weight
(b) Accessory weight
(c) Vehicle capacity weight
(d) Production options weight
Normal occupant weight150 lb. (68 kg) times the numb er of occupants specified
in the second column of Table 1
* that follows
Occupant distributionDistribution of occupants in a vehicle as specified in the
third column of Table 1* below

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Intended outboard sidewall
(a) The sidewall that contains a whitewall, bears white lettering, or bears manu facturer, brand, and/or
model name molding that is higher or deeper than
the same molding on the other sidewall of the tire, or
(b) The outward facing sidewall of an asymmetrical tire
that has a particular side that must always face out-
ward when mounted on a vehicle
Light truck (LT) tireA tire designated by its manufacturer as primarily
intended for use on lightweight trucks or multipurpose
passenger vehicles
Load ratingThe maximum load that a tire is rated to carry for a given
inflation pressure
Maximum load ratingThe load rating for a tire at the maximum permissible
inflation pressure for that tire
Maximum permissible infla-
tion pressureThe maximum cold inflation pressure to which a tire may
be inflated
Measuring rimThe rim on which a tire is fitted for physical dimension
requirements
Open spliceAny parting at any junction of tread, sidewall, or inner-
liner that extends to cord material
Outer diameterThe overall diameter of an inflated new tire
Overall width
The linear distance between the exteriors of the side-
walls of an inflated tire, incl uding elevations due to label-
ing, decorations, or pr otective bands or ribs
Passenger car tireA tire intended for use on passenger cars, multipurpose
passenger vehicles, and trucks, that have a gross vehicle
weight rating (GVWR) of 10,000 lb. or less.
PlyA layer of rubber-coated parallel cords
Ply separationA parting of rubber compound between adjacent plies
Tire related termMeaning

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Pneumatic tire
A mechanical device made of rubber, chemicals, fabric
and steel or other materials, that, when mounted on an
automotive wheel, provides the traction and contains
the gas or fluid that sustains the load
Radial ply tireA pneumatic tire in which the ply cords that extend to
the beads are laid at substantially 90 degrees to the
centerline of the tread
Reinforced tire A tire designed to operate at higher loads and at higher
inflation pressures than the corresponding standard tire
Section widthThe linear distance between the exteriors of the side-
walls of an inflated tire, excluding elevations due to
labeling, decoration, or protective bands
SidewallThat portion of a tire between the tread and bead
Sidewall separationThe parting of the rubber compound from the cord
material in the sidewall
Snow tire
A tire that attains a traction index equal to or greater
than 110, compared to the ASTM E-1136 Standard Ref-
erence Test Tire, when using the snow traction test as
described in ASTM F-1805-00, Standard Test Method
for Single Wheel Driving Tract ion in a Straight Line on
Snow-and Ice-Covered Surfaces, and which is marked
with an Alpine Symbol( ) on at least one sidewall
Te s t r i mThe rim on which a tire is fitted for testing, and may be
any rim listed as appropriate for use with that tire
Tr e a dThat portion of a tire that comes into contact with the
road
Tr e a d r i bA tread section running circumferentially around a tire
Tire related termMeaning

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*:Table 1  Occupant loading and distribution fo r vehicle normal load for various des-
ignated seating capacities
Tread separationPulling away of the tread from the tire carcass
Treadwear indicators (TWI)The projections within the principal grooves designed
to give a visual indication of the degrees of wear of the
tread
Wheel-holding fixtureThe fixture used to hold the wheel and tire assembly
securely during testing
Tire related termMeaning
Designated seating capac- ity, Number of occupantsVehicle normal load, Num- ber of occupantsOccupant distribution in a normally loaded vehicle
2 through 422 in front
5 through 1032 in front, 1 in second seat
11 through 1552 in front, 1 in second seat, 1 in third seat, 1 in fourth seat
16 through 2072 in front, 2 in second seat, 2 in third seat, 1 in fourth
seat

6329-2. Customization
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Settings that can be changed using the Remote Touch or Lexus Display Audio
controller
Settings that can be changed us ing the multi-information display
Settings that can be changed by your Lexus dealer
Settings that can be changed using the vehicle switch
Definition of symbols: O = Available, – =Not available
■Door lock ( P. 1 2 4 , 5 9 1 )
Customizable Features
1
2
3
4
FunctionDefault
settingCustomized setting
Unlocking using a mechanical
key
Driver’s door
unlocked in first
step, all doors
unlocked in
second step
All doors
unlocked in first
step––O–
Automatic door locking func-
tion
Shift position
linked door
locking opera-
tionOffO–O–
Speed linked
door locking
operationO–O–
Automatic door unlocking
function
Shift position
linked door
unlocking oper-
ationOffO–O–
Driver’s door
linked door
unlocking oper-
ation
O–O–
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■Smart access system with push-button start and wireless remote control
( P. 124, 140)
■Smart access system with push-button start ( P. 1 4 0 )
FunctionDefault
settingCustomized setting
Operation signal (emergency
flashers)OnOffO–O–
Operation buzzer volume5OffO–O–1 to 7
Time elapsed before the auto-
matic door lock function is
activated if a door is not
opened after being unlocked
60 seconds
Off
O–O–30 seconds
120 seconds
Open door reminder buzzer
(When locking the vehicle)OnOff––O–
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FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
The doors that are unlocked
using the smart access system
with push-button start can be
selected Driver’s door All the doors O – O O
Smart access system with
push-button start On Off – – O –
Number of consecutive door
lock operations 2 timesAs many as
desired ––O–
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■Wireless remote control ( P. 1 2 4 )
■Automatic light control system ( P. 2 1 9 )
■Lights (P. 2 1 9 )
FunctionDefault
settingCustomized setting
Wireless remote control OnOff – – O –
Unlocking operation Driver’s door
unlocked in first
step, all doors
unlocked in
second stepAll doors
unlocked in first
step
O–O–
Panic function OnOff – – O –
The function that validates the switch of the wireless
remote control when locking
the door ( P. 1 2 9 ) When locking
the door
When unlock-
ing the door
––O–
1234
FunctionDefault
settingCustomized setting
Light sensor sensitivityStandard-2 to 2O–O–
Adjust the time elapsed
before the headlights auto-
matically turn off 30 seconds
Off
O–O–
60 seconds
90 seconds
1234
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Daytime Running Lights
(Daytime running lights can
be disabled)OnOffO–O–
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■Illumination (P. 443)
FunctionDefault
settingCustomized setting
Time elapsed before the inte-
rior lights turn off 15 secondsOff
O–O–
7. 5 s e c o n d s
30 seconds
Time elapsed before the exte-
rior lights turn off15 seconds
Off
O–O–7. 5 s e c o n d s
30 seconds
Operation after the power
switch is turned offOnOff––O–
Operation when the doors
are unlockedOnOff––O–
Operation when you
approach the vehicle with the
electronic key on your person
OnOff––O–
Footwell lightingOnOff––O–
Fading out of the outer foot
lights when they turn offLongShort––O–
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6369-2. Customization
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■Multi-information display ( P. 9 7 , 1 0 2 )
*1: The default setting varies according to countries.
*2: Some status screens cannot be registered (indicated on the multi-information display)
*3: 2 of the following items: current fuel consumption, average fuel economy (after reset),
average fuel economy (after refuel), average fuel economy (after start), average vehi-
cle speed (after reset), average vehicle speed (after start), distance (driving range),
distance (after start), elapsed time (after reset), elapsed time (after start), blank
*4: Intersection guidance, Incoming calls, Adjust brightness
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Changeover to tachometer
when sport mode is selected AutoHybrid system
indicator (always) –O– –
Tachometer (always)
EV indicatorOnOff–O––
Language*1EnglishFrench–O––Spanish
Units*1miles (MPG US)
miles
(MPG Imperial)
–O––km (L/100km)
km (km/L)
switch settingsDrive
information 1Desired status screen
*2–O––
Drive information screen dis-
played on the first screen of

(Drive information 1)Current fuel
consumption
*3–O––Average fuel
consumption (after reset)
Drive information screen dis-
played on the second screen
of
(Drive information 2)Distance (range)
*3–O––Average speed
(after reset)
Po p - u p d i s p l a y*4OnOff–O––
Accent colorColor 1Color 2OO––
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6379-2. Customization
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■Automatic air conditioning system (P. 4 3 0 )
■Eco drive mode ( P. 3 0 3 )
■Powe r w i n d ow s ( P. 166)
■Moon roof*1 ( P. 1 6 9 )
*1:If equipped
*2: This function cannot be customized unless power window operations, using the wire-
less remote control or mechanical key, is enabled.
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Switching between outside air
and recirculated air mode
linked to “AUTO” switch
operation
OnOffO–O–
A/C Auto switch operationOnOffO–O–
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FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Heating/cooling operation
minimized in Eco drive modeOnOff––O–
1234
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Mechanical key linked opera-
tionOffOn––O–
Wireless remote control
linked open operationOffOn––O–
1234
FunctionDefault
settingCustomized setting
Mechanical key linked opera-
tion
*2OffOn––O–
Wireless remote control
linked open or Tilt up opera-
tions
*2OffOn––O–
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