LEXUS NX300h 2018 Owners Manual

1814-2. Driving procedures
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Driving the instructions. ■
If the brake hold operated indicator
flashes
→ P.368 *
: If equipped
1 Louder
2 Lower
The indicator comes on when the ASC
system is on.
When the dial is turned to the lowest
volume, the ASC system will be turned
off and the indicator will go off.
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Operating conditions
When the driving mode select switch is not WARNING■
When the vehicle is on a steep incline
When using the brake hold system on a
steep incline, exercise caution. The brake
hold function may not hold the vehicle in
such a situation. ■
When stopped on a slippery road
The system cannot stop the vehicle when
the gripping ability of the tires has been
exceeded. Do not use the system when
stopped on a slippery road.
NOTICE■
When parking the vehicle
The brake hold system is not designed
for use when parking the vehicle for a
long period of time. Turning the power
switch off while the system is holding the
brake may release the brake, which
would cause the vehicle to move. When
operating the power switch, depress the
brake pedal, shift the shift lever to P and
set the parking brake. ASC (Active Sound Con-
trol) *
The ASC system is an electronic
sound system that generates
engine sound, conveying the
kinetic situations of the vehicle’s
acceleration and deceleration to
the driver through the speakers
inside the instrument panel.
The vehicle’s response to the
driver’s acceleration behavior and
shift operations are also conveyed
in sound.
When sport mode is selected, the
sound conveyed to the driver will be
louder.
Controlling volume

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Temporary cancelation of the ASC sys-
tem functions
The ASC system may be temporarily can-
celed depending on the driving conditions,
such as when the tires slip due to sudden
acceleration.

1834-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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Driving 4-3.Operating the lights and wipers
Turning the end of the lever turns on
the lights as follows: 
Type A
1 The side marker, parking, tail,
license plate, instrument panel
lights, and daytime running lights
( → P.184) turn on.
2 The headlights and all the
lights listed above (except daytime
running lights) turn on.
3 The headlights, daytime run-
ning lights ( → P.184) and all the
lights listed above turn on and off automatically.
4 The daytime running lights
turn off. 
Type B
1 The side marker, parking, tail,
license plate, instrument panel
lights, and daytime running lights
( → P.184) turn on.
2 The headlights and all the
lights listed above (except daytime
running lights) turn on.
3 The headlights, daytime run-
ning lights ( → P.184) and all the
lights listed above turn on and off
automatically (when the power
switch is in ON mode).
4 The daytime running lights
turn on. ( → P.184)Headlight switch The headlights can be operated
manually or automatically.
Turning on the headlights

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AUTO mode can be used when
The power switch is in ON mode. ■
Daytime running light system●
The daytime running lights illuminate
using the same lights as the parking lights
and illuminate brighter than the parking
lights.●
To make your vehicle more visible to
other drivers during daytime driving, the
daytime running lights turn on automati-
cally when all of the following conditions
are met. (The daytime running lights are
not designed for use at night.)
• The hybrid system is started
• The parking brake is released
• The headlight switch is in the (type
B), or “AUTO” *
position*
: When the surroundings are bright
The daytime running lights remain on after
they illuminate, even if the parking brake is
set again. ●
For the U.S.A.: Dayt ime running lights
can be turned off by operating the switch.●
Compared to turning on the headlights,
the daytime running light system offers
greater durability and consumes less
electricity, so it can help improve fuel●
If a turn signal light is in use, the daytime
running light, on the same side, is turned
off. For emergency flashers, both are
turned off.■
Headlight control sensor
The sensor may not function properly if an
object is placed on th e sensor, or anything
that blocks the sensor is affixed to the wind-
shield.
Doing so interferes with the sensor detect-
ing the level of ambient light and may cause
the automatic headlight system to malfunc-
tion. ■
Automatic light off system ●
When the headlights come on: The head-
lights and tail lights turn off 30 seconds
after a door is opened and closed if the
power switch is turned to ACCESSORY
mode or turned off. (The lights turn off
immediately if on the key is
pressed after all the doors are locked.) ●
When only the tail lights come on: The tail
lights turn off automatically if the power
switch is turned to ACCESSORY mode
or turned off and the driver’s door is
opened.
To turn the lights on again, turn the power
switch to ON mode, or turn the light switch
off once and then back to or
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Light reminder buzzer
A buzzer sounds when the power switch is
turned off or turned to ACCESSORY
mode and the driver’s door is opened while
the lights are turned on. ■
Automatic headlight leveling system (if
equipped)
The level of the headlights is automatically
adjusted according to the number of pas-
sengers and the loadin g condition of the
vehicle to ensure that the headlights do not
interfere with other road users.
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12-volt battery-saving function
In order to prevent the 12-volt battery of the
vehicle from discharging, if the headlights
and/or tail lights are on when the power
switch is turned off the 12-volt battery sav-
ing function will operate and automatically
turn off all the lights after approximately 20
minutes. When the power switch is turned
to ON mode, the 12-volt battery-saving
function will be disabled.

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Driving When any of the following are performed,
the 12-volt battery-saving function is can-
celed once and then reactivated. All the
lights will turn off automatically 20 minutes
after the 12-volt battery-saving function has
been reactivated: ●
When the headlight switch is operated●
When a door is opened or closed■
Customization
Settings (e.g. light sens or sensitivity) can be
changed. (Customizable features: → P.421)
1 With the headlights on, push the
lever away from you to turn on the
high beams.Pull the lever toward you to the center
position to turn the high beams off.
2 Pull the lever toward you and
release it to flash the high beams
once.You can flash the high beams with the
headlights on or off. When the following conditions are met,
while the headlights (low beam) are on,
the cornering lights will additionally
turn on and light up the direction of
movement for the vehicle. This is to
ensure excellent visibility when either
driving at intersections or parking at
night.
 The steering wheel is operated
 The turn signal lever is operated
 The shift lever is in R
However, when vehicle speed is 25
mph (40 km/h) or above, the corner-
ing lights do not turn on.
When the cornering lights are on for
more than 30 minutes, they will auto-
matically turn off.
AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting System)
secures excellent visibility at intersec-
tions and on curves by automatically
adjusting the direction of the light axis
of the headlights according to vehicle
speed and the degree of the tire’s angle
as controlled by steering input. AFS operates at speeds of 6 mph (10 km/
h) or higher.NOTICE■
To prevent 12-volt battery discharge
Do not leave the lights on longer than
necessary when the hy brid system is off.
Turning on the high beam head-
lights Cornering lights (if equipped)
AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting
System) (if equipped)

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al_USA_OM78212U 1 Push the lever away from you with
the headlight switch in or
position.
2 Press the Automatic High Beam
switch.The Automatic High Beam indicator will
come on when the headlights are turned
on automatically to indicate that the system
is active. ■
Operating conditions
The power switch is in ON mode. ■
High beam automatic turning on or off
conditions
When all of the following conditions are ful-
filled, high beam will be automatically
turned on: ●
Vehicle speed is above approximately 21
mph (34 km/h). ●
The area ahead of the vehicle is dark. ●
There are no oncoming or preceding
vehicles with headlights or tail lights
turned on. ●
There are few streetlights on the road
ahead.
If any of the following conditions are ful-
filled, high beam will be automatically
turned off: ●
Vehicle speed drops below approxi-
mately 17 mph (27 km/h). ●
The area ahead of the vehicle is not dark. ●
Oncoming or preceding vehicles have
headlights or tail lights turned on. ●
There are many streetlights on the road
ahead. ■
Camera sensor dete ction information●
High beam may not be automatically
turned off in the following situations:
• When oncoming vehicles suddenly
appear from a curve
• When the vehicle is cut in front of by
another
• When oncoming or preceding vehicles
are hidden from sight due to repeated
curves, road dividers or roadside trees
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High beam may be turned off if an
oncoming vehicle that is using fog lights
without using the headlights is detected.
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House lights, street lights, red traffic sig-
nals, and illuminated billboards or signs
may cause the high beam to turn off.
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The following factors may affect the
amount of time taken to turn high beam
on or off:
• The brightness of headlights, fog lights, Automatic High Beam The Automatic High Beam uses an
in-vehicle camera sensor to assess
the brightness of streetlights, the
lights of oncoming and preceding
vehicles, etc., and automatically
turns high beam on or off as neces-
sary.
Activating the Automatic High
Beam system

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Driving and tail lights of oncoming and preceding
vehicles
• The movement and direction of oncom-
ing and preceding vehicles
• When a oncoming or preceding vehicle
only has operational lights on one side
• When a oncoming or preceding vehicle
is a two-wheeled vehicle
• The condition of the road (gradient,
curve, condition of th e road surface, etc.)
• The number of passengers and amount of
luggage●
High beam may be turned on or off when
unexpected by the driver.●
In the situations below, the system may
not be able to correctly detect the sur-
rounding brightness levels, and may flash
or expose nearby pedestrians to the high
beam. Therefore, you should consider
turning the high beams on or off manually
rather than relying on the Automatic
High Beam system.
• In bad weather (rain, snow, fog, sand-
storms, etc.)
• The windshield is obscured by fog, mist,
ice, dirt, etc.
• The windshield is cracked or damaged.
• The camera sensor is deformed or dirty.
• The camera sensor temperature is
extremely high.
• Surrounding brightness levels are equal
to those of headlights, tail lights or fog
lights.
• Vehicles ahead have headlights or tail
lights that are either switched off, dirty,
are changing color, or are not aimed
properly.
• When driving through an area of inter-
mittently changing brightness and dark-
ness.
• When frequently and repeatedly driving
ascending/descending roads, or roads
with rough, bumpy or uneven surfaces
(such as stone-paved roads, gravel
tracks, etc.).
• When frequently and repeatedly taking
curves or driving on a winding road.
• There is a highly re flective object ahead
of the vehicle, such as a sign or a mirror.
• The back of a vehicle ahead is highly
reflective, such as a container on a truck.
• The vehicle’s headlights are damaged or
dirty. • The vehicle is listing or titling, due to a flat
tire, a trailer being towed, etc.
• The driver believes that the high beam
may be causing problems or distress to
other drivers or pedestrians nearby.
WARNING■
Limitations of the Automatic High
Beam
Do not rely on the Automatic High
Beam. Always drive safely, taking care to
observe your surroundings and turning
high beam on or off manually if neces-
sary.
NOTICE■
Notes when using the Automatic
High Beam system
Observe the following to ensure that the
Automatic High Beam functions cor-
rectly. ●
Do not touch the camera sensor.
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Do not subject the camera sensor to a
strong impact.
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Do not disassemble the camera sen-
sor.
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Do not spill liquids onto the camera
sensor.
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Do not apply window tinting or stickers
to the camera sensor or the area of
windshield near the camera sensor.
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Do not place items on the dashboard.
There is a possibility that the camera
sensor will mistake items reflected in
the windshield for streetlights, the
headlights of other vehicles, etc.

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Switching to low beam
Pull the lever to original position. The Automatic High Beam indicator will
turn off.
Push the lever away from you to activate
the Automatic High Beam system again.
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Switching to high beam
Press the Automatic High Beam
switch. The Automatic High Beam indicator will
turn off and the high beam indicator will
turn on.
Press the switch to activate the Automatic
High Beam system again. NOTICE●
Do not install a parking tag or any
other accessories near or around the
camera sensor.●
Do not overload the vehicle.●
Do not modify the vehicle.●
Do not replace windshield with non-
genuine windshield.
Contact your Lexus dealer.
Changing to manual control
mode

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Driving
1 Turns the fog lights off
2 Turns the fog lights on■
Fog lights can be used when
The headlights are on in low beam. The wiper operation is selected by
moving the lever as follows. ■
Intermittent windshield wipers with
interval adjuster (if equipped) 
Type A
1 Off
2 Intermittent operation
3 Low speed operation
4 High speed operation
5 Temporary operationFog light switch When in difficult driving conditions,
such as in rain and fog, turn on the
front fog lights to secure front visi-
bility and turn on the rear fog lights
to notify following vehicles the exis-
tence of your vehicle.
Operating procedure
NOTICE
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To prevent 12-volt battery discharge
Do not leave the lights on longer than
necessary when the hy brid system is off. Windshield wipers and
washer Operating the lever can switch
between automatic operation and
manual operation, or can use the
washer.
Operating the wiper lever

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intermittent operation is selected.
6 Increases the intermittent wind-
shield wiper frequency
7 Decreases the intermittent wind-
shield wiper frequency
8 Washer/wiper dual operationThe wipers will automatically operate a
couple of times afte r the washer squirts.
Vehicles with headlight cleaners:
When the headlights are on and the lever is
pulled and held, the headlight cleaners will
operate once. After this, the headlight
cleaners will operate every 5th time the
lever is pulled. 
Type B
1 Off
2 Intermittent operation
3 Low speed operation
4 High speed operation
5 Temporary operation
Wiper intervals can be adjusted when
intermittent operation is selected.
6 Increases the intermittent wind-
shield wiper frequency
7 Decreases the intermittent wind-
shield wiper frequency