instrument panel LEXUS NX300h 2018 User Guide

892-1. Instrument cluster
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Vehicle status information and indicators 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.85)Select to choose betwee n 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.82)Select to set the foll owing 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.
 Tachometer settings Select to set the display of the tachometer
or Hybrid System Indicator to automati-
cally change according to the driving
mode or static.
 Initialization Select to reset the me ter display settings.
Automatically displayed when the sys-
tem is used. ( → P.227) Displays the status of the hybrid sys-
tem. ( → P.94) ■
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
Intuitive parking assist (if
equipped) Energy monitor
WARNING■
Cautions during setting up the dis-
play
As the hybrid system needs to be operat-
ing during setting up the display, ensure
that the vehicle is parked in a place with
adequate ventilation. In a closed area
such as a garage, ex haust gases includ-
ing harmful 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 12-volt battery discharge,
ensure that the hybrid system is operat-
ing while setting up the display features.

124 3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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• Portable radio, cellular phone, cordless
phone or other wireless communication
devices
• Another vehicle’s electronic key or a
wireless key that emits radio waves
• Personal computers or personal digital
assistants (PDAs)
• Digital audio players
• Portable game systems ●
If window tint with a metallic content or
metallic objects are attached to the rear
window●
When the electronic key is placed near a
battery charger or electronic devices■
Note for the entry function●
Even when the electronic key is within the
effective range (detection areas), the sys-
tem may not operate properly in the fol-
lowing cases:
• The electronic key is too close to the win-
dow or outside door handle, near the
ground, or in a high place when the doors
are locked or unlocked.
• The electronic key is near the ground or
in a high place, or too close to the rear
bumper center when the back door is
opened.
• The electronic key is on the instrument
panel, luggage room, floor, or in the door
pockets or glove box when the hybrid
system is started or power switch modes
are changed.●
Do not leave the electronic key on top of
the instrument panel or near the door
pockets when exiting the vehicle.
Depending on the radio wave reception
conditions, it may be detected by the
antenna outside the cabin and the door
will become lockable from the outside,
possibly trapping the electronic key
inside the vehicle.
●
As long as the electron ic key is within the
effective range, the doors may be locked
or unlocked by anyone.
●
Even if the electronic key is not inside the
vehicle, it may be possible to start the
hybrid system if the electronic key is near
the window.
●
The doors may unlock if a large amount
of water splashes on the door handle, such as in the rain or in a car wash when
the electronic key is within the effective
range. (The door will automatically be
locked after approximately 60 seconds if
the doors are not opened and closed.) ●
If the wireless remote control is used to
lock the doors when the electronic key is
near the vehicle, there is a possibility that
the door may not be unlocked by the
entry function. (Use the wireless remote
control to unlock the doors.) ●
Touching the door lock sensor while
wearing gloves may delay or prevent lock
operation. Remove the gloves and touch
the lock sensor again. ●
When the lock operation is performed
using the lock sensor, recognition signals
will be shown up to two consecutive
times. After this, no recognition signals
will be given. ●
If the door handle becomes wet while the
electronic key is within the effective
range, the door may lock and unlock
repeatedly. In that case, follow the follow-
ing correction procedures to wash the
vehicle:
• Place the electronic key in a location 6 ft.
(2 m) or more away from the vehicle.
(Take care to ensure that the key is not
stolen.)
• Set the electronic key to battery-saving
mode to disable the smart access system
with push-button start. ( → P.123)●
If the electronic key is inside the vehicle
and a door handle becomes wet during a
car wash, a message may be shown on
the multi-information display and a
buzzer will sound outside the vehicle. To
turn off the alarm, lock all the doors.
●
The lock sensor may not work properly if
it comes into contact with ice, snow, mud,
etc. Clean the lock sensor and attempt to
operate it again.
●
A sudden approach to the effective
range or door handle may prevent the
doors from being unlocked. In this case,
return the door handle to the original
position and check that the doors unlock
before pulling the door handle again.
●
If there is another electronic key in the
detection area, it may take slightly longer

130 3-3. Adjusting the seats
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Before folding down the rear seat-
backs
1 Stow the rear center seat belt and
seat belt buckles. ( → P.30)
2 Lower the head restraint of the rear
seat. ( → P.137)■
Folding down rear seatbacks (man-
ual seat)
Pull the seatback angle adjustment
lever and fold down the seatback. ■
Folding down rear seatbacks
(power seat)
Press and hold the sw itch to fold down
the seatback. The buzzer sounds and operations start.
The buzzer sounds again when the opera-
tion is complete.
To stop the operation of a seat partway,
press either seat oper ation switch for that
seat, once more. Switches for that seat in
other locations can be used to stop the
operations. (buzzer sounds depending on
stopping position of the seatback) 
Instrument panel switchWARNING●
Do not bring your hands close to the
moving parts or between the seats, as
well as do not let any part of your body
get caught.●
Vehicles with power seat: Do not let
children operate the seatback as other
passengers may get caught in seat.●
Vehicles with power seat: Check that
there are no passengers sitting in the
seat before folding that seat forward.
Also, do let other passengers sit in the
seat while the seat is forward folding.■
Seat adjustment
To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap
belt during a collision, do not recline the
seat more than necessary.
If the seat is too reclined, the lap belt may
slide past the hips and apply restraint
forces directly to the abdomen, or your
neck may contact the shoulder belt,
increasing the risk of death or serious
injury in the event of an accident.
Adjustments should not be made while
driving as the seat may unexpectedly
move and cause the driver to lose control
of the vehicle.
Folding down the rear seatbacks

1313-3. Adjusting the seats
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Before driving 
Rear seat switch When the seatback is collapsed to the rear,
put the seatback in the most upright posi-
tion and press the switch once again.

Luggage room switch
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Returning the rear seatbacks
(manual seat)
1 Raise the rear seatback until it
locks.
2 Check that the plate for the seat
belt is on the front side of the seat.When using the seat be lt for the rear cen- ter seat ( → P.29)
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Returning the rear seatbacks
(power seat)
1 Press and hold the switch to return
the seatback. The buzzer sounds and operations start.
The buzzer sounds again when the opera-
tion is complete.
To stop the operation of a seat partway,
press either seat oper ation switch for that
seat, once more. Switches for that seat in
other locations can be used to stop the
operations. (buzzer sounds depending on
stopping position of the seatback) 
Instrument panel switch

Rear seat switch

132 3-3. Adjusting the seats
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Luggage room switch
2 Check that the plate for the seat
belt is on the front side of the seat.When using the seat be lt for the rear cen-
ter seat ( → P.29)
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Operating conditions for folding down
the seatback (power seat)
When the following conditions are met,
switch operations are possible.
●
When operating the rear seat switch: The
seatback position is within the range
in the illustration from the most upright
position.
●
When operating the instrument panel
switch or luggage compartment switch:
The seatback position is within the range in the illustration. ●
When operating the rear seat switch:
When the rear door for the seat to be
operated is open. ●
When operating the luggage compart-
ment switch: When the back door is
open. ●
When the other operation switches for
the seat being operated are not pressed.
When the power switch is in ON mode, in
addition to the above, the power seat oper-
ates for any of the following conditions:
• Parking brake is engaged
• The brake pedal is depressed
• The shift lever is in P ■
Operating conditions for returning the
seatback (power seat)
When the following conditions are met,
switch operations are possible. ●
When operating the rear seat switch: The
seatback position is within the range
in the illustration fr om the most upright
position.
●
When operating the rear seat switch:
When the rear door for the seat to be
operated is open.
●
When operating the luggage compart-
ment switch: When the back door is
open.
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When the other operation switches for
the seat being operated are not pressed.
When the power switch is in ON mode, in
addition to the above, the power seat oper-
ates for any of the following conditions:
• Parking brake is engaged
• The brake pedal is depressed
• The shift lever is in P A
B A

1534-1. Before driving
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Driving WARNING●
Do not shift the shift lever to a driving
position while the vehicle is moving
backward.
Doing so can damage the transmission
and may result in a loss of vehicle con-
trol.●
Shifting the shift lever to N while the
vehicle is moving will disengage the
hybrid system.
Engine braking is not available when N
is selected.●
Be careful not to shift the shift lever
with the accelerator pedal depressed.
Shifting the shift lever to any position
other than P or N may lead to unex-
pected rapid acceleration of the vehi-
cle that may cause an accident and
result in death or serious injury.■
If you hear a squealing or scraping
noise (brake pad wear limit indica-
tors)
Have the brake pads checked and
replaced by your Lexus dealer as soon as
possible. Rotor damage may result if the
pads are not replaced when needed.
It is dangerous to drive the vehicle when
the wear limits of the brake pads and/or
those of the brake discs are exceeded.
■
When the vehicle is stopped●
Do not depress the accelerator pedal
unnecessarily.
If the shift lever is in any position other
than P or N, the vehicle may acceler-
ate suddenly and unexpectedly, caus-
ing an accident.
●
In order to prevent accidents due to
the vehicle rolling away, always keep
depressing the brake pedal while
stopped with the “READY” indicator is
illuminated, and apply the parking
brake as necessary. ●
If the vehicle is stopped on an incline,
in order to prevent accidents caused
by the vehicle rolling forward or back-
ward, always depress the brake pedal
and securely apply the parking brake
as needed. ●
Avoid revving or racing the engine.
Running the engine at high speed
while the vehicle is stopped may cause
the exhaust system to overheat, which
could result in a fire if combustible
material is nearby. ■
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 ma y 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 cigare tte 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 panel 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.

1554-1. Before driving
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Driving NOTICE●
The vehicle will make abnormal
sounds or vibrations.●
The vehicle will lean abnormally.
Information on what to do in case of a flat
tire ( → P.377)■
When encountering flooded roads
Do not drive on a road that has flooded
after heavy rain, etc. Doing so may cause
the following serious damage to the vehi-
cle: ●
Engine stalling●
Short in electrical components●
Engine damage caused by water
immersion
In the event that you drive on a flooded
road and the vehicle is flooded, be sure
to have your Lexus dealer check the fol-
lowing: ●
Brake function●
Changes in quantity and quality of oil
and fluid used for the engine, hybrid
transmission, etc.●
Lubricant condition for the bearings
and suspension joints (where possi-
ble), and the function of all joints, bear-
ings, etc.
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When parking the vehicle
Always set the parking brake, and shift
the shift lever to P. Failure to do so may
cause the vehicle to move or the vehicle
may accelerate sudden ly if the accelera-
tor pedal is accidentally depressed. Cargo and luggage Take notice of the following infor-
mation about storage precautions,
cargo capacity and load. WARNING■
Things that must not be carried in the
luggage compartment
The following things may cause a fire if
loaded in the luggage compartment: ●
Receptacles containing gasoline ●
Aerosol cans ■
Storage precautions
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may prevent the pedals
from being depressed properly, may
block the driver’s vision, or may result in
items hitting the driver or passengers,
possibly causing an accident. ●
Stow cargo and luggage in the lug-
gage compartment whenever possi-
ble. ●
Do not stack cargo and luggage in the
luggage compartment higher than the
seatbacks.
●
When you fold down the rear seats,
long items should not be placed
directly behind the front seats.
●
Never allow anyone to ride in the lug-
gage compartment. It is not designed
for passengers. They should ride in
their seats with thei r seat belts prop-
erly fastened.
●
Do not place cargo or luggage in or on
the following locations.
• At the feet of the driver
• On the front passenger or rear seats
(when stacking items)
•On the luggage cover
• On the instrument panel
•On the dashboard

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.
■
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

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

2755-2. Using the air conditio ning system and defogger
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Interior features 
Rear
1 Direct air flow to the left or right, up
or down
2 Turn the knob to open or close the
vent *
: If equipped
WARNING■
To not interrupt the windshield defog-
ger from operating
Do not place anything on the instrument
panel which may cover the air outlets.
Otherwise, air flow may be obstructed,
preventing the windshield defoggers
from defogging. Heated steering wheel *
/seat
heaters *
/seat ventilators *
 Heated steering wheel Warm up the grip of the steering wheel
 Seat heaters Warm up the seat upholstery
 Seat ventilators Maintain good airflow on the seat uphol-
stery by blowing air from the seats
WARNING■
To prevent minor burn injuries
Care should be taken if anyone in the fol-
lowing categories comes in contact with
the steering wheel or seats when the
heater is on: ●
Babies, small children, the elderly, the
sick and the physically challenged ●
Persons with sensitive skin ●
Persons who are fatigued ●
Persons who have taken alcohol or
drugs that induce sleep (sleeping
drugs, cold remedies, etc.)
NOTICE
■
To prevent damage to the seat heat-
ers and seat ventilators
Do not put heavy objects that have an
uneven surface on the seat and do not
stick sharp objects (n eedles, nails, etc.)
into the seat.
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To prevent battery discharge
Do not use the functions when the hybrid
system is off.