warning lights LEXUS NX300h 2018 Owner's Manual

1934-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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Driving strikes the windshield, or if bugs, etc. are
present on the windshield.
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If the wiper switch is turned to the
“AUTO” position while the power switch
is in ON mode, the wipers will operate
once to show that AUTO mode is acti-
vated.●
If the temperature of the raindrop sensor
is 194°F (90°C) or higher, or 5°F (-15°C)
or lower, automatic operation may not
occur. In this case, operate the wipers in
any mode other than AUTO mode.■
If no windshield washer fluid sprays
Check that the washer nozzles are not
blocked, if there is washer fluid in the
washer fluid tank.
WARNING■
Caution regarding the use of wind-
shield wipers in AUTO mode (vehi-
cles with rain-sen sing windshield
wipers)
The windshield wipers may operate
unexpectedly if the sensor is touched or
the windshield is subject to vibration in
AUTO mode. Take care that your fingers,
etc. do not become caught in the wind-
shield wipers.
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Caution regarding the use of washer
fluid
When it is cold, do not use the washer
fluid until the windshield becomes warm.
The fluid may freeze on the windshield
and cause low visibility. This may lead to
an accident, resulting in death or serious
injury. NOTICE■
When the windshield is dry
Do not use the wipers, as they may dam-
age the windshield. ■
When the washer fluid tank is empty
Do not operate the switch continually as
the washer fluid pump may overheat. ■
When a nozzle becomes blocked
In this case, contact your Lexus dealer.
Do not try to clear it with a pin or other
object. The nozzle will be damaged. ■
To prevent 12-volt battery discharge
Do not leave the wipers on longer than
necessary when the hy brid system is off.

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Keep the windshield clean at all times.
• If the windshield is dirty or covered
with an oily film, water droplets, snow,
etc., clear the windshield.
• If a glass coating agent is applied to the
windshield, it will still be necessary to
use the windshield wipers to remove
water droplets, etc. from the area of
the windshield in front of the camera
sensor.
• If the inner side of the windshield
where the camera sensor is installed is
dirty, contact your Lexus dealer.●
Do not attach objects, such as stickers,
transparent stickers, etc., and so forth,
to the outer side of the windshield in
front of the camera sensor (shaded
area in the illustration).
From the top of the windshield to
approximately 0.4 in. (1 cm) below
the bottom of the camera sensor
Approximately 7.9 in. (20 cm)
(Approximately 4.0 in. (10 cm) to the
right and left from the center of the
camera sensor)
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If the part of the windshield in front of
the camera sensor is fogged up or
covered with condensation or ice, use
the windshield defogger to remove the
fog, condensation or ice. ( → P.269)A
B ●
If water droplets cannot be properly
removed from the area of the wind-
shield in front of the camera sensor by
the windshield wipers, replace the
wiper insert or wiper blade.
If the wiper inserts or wiper blades
need to be replaced, contact your
Lexus dealer. ●
Do not attach window tinting to the
windshield. ●
Replace the windshield if it is damaged
or cracked.
If the windshield ne eds to be replaced,
contact your Lexus dealer. ●
Do not get the camera sensor wet. ●
Do not allow bright lights to shine into
the camera sensor. ●
Do not dirty or damage the camera
sensor.
When cleaning the inside of the wind-
shield, do not allow glass cleaner to
contact the lens. Also, do not touch the
lens.
If the lens is dirty or damaged, contact
your Lexus dealer. ●
Do not subject the camera sensor to a
strong impact.
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Do not change the installation position
or direction of the camera sensor or
remove it.
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Do not disassemble the camera sen-
sor.
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Do not modify any components of the
vehicle around the camera sensor
(inside rear view mirror, etc.) or ceiling.
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Do not attach any accessories that
may obstruct the camera sensor to the
hood, front grille or front bumper.
Contact your Lexus dealer for details.
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If a surfboard or other long object is to
be mounted on the roof, make sure
that it will not obstruct the camera sen-
sor.

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Driving ■
Certification 
For vehicles sold in the U.S.A.

For vehicles sold in Canada WARNING●
Do not modify the headlights or other
lights.

2094-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving rounding brightness changes suddenly,
such as at the entrance or exit of a tunnel
• When a very bright light, such as the sun
or the headlights of oncoming traffic,
shines directly in to the camera sensor
• When the surrounding area is dim, such
as at dawn or dusk, or while at night or in
a tunnel
• After the hybrid system has started the
vehicle has not been driven for a certain
amount of time
• While making a left/right turn and for a
few seconds after makin g a left/right turn
• While driving on a curve and for a few
seconds after driving on a curve
• If your vehicle is skidding
• If the front of the vehicle is raised or low-
ered
• If the wheels are misaligned
• If a wiper blade is blocking the camera
sensor
• The vehicle is wobbling.
• The vehicle is being driven at extremely
high speeds.
• When driving on a hill
• If the radar sensor or camera sensor is
misaligned●
In some situations such as the following,
sufficient braking force may not be
obtained, preventing the system from
performing properly:
• If the braking functions cannot operate to
their full extent, such as when the brake
parts are extremely cold, extremely hot,
or wet
• If the vehicle is not properly maintained
(brakes or tires are excessively worn,
improper tire inflation pressure, etc.)
• When the vehicle is being driven on a
gravel road or other slippery surface
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Some pedestrians such as the following
may not be detected by the radar sensor
and camera sensor, preventing the sys-
tem from operating properly: • Pedestrians shorter than approximately
3.2 ft. (1 m) or taller than approximately
6.5 ft. (2 m)
• Pedestrians wearing oversized clothing
(a rain coat, long skir t, etc.), making their
silhouette obscure
• Pedestrians who are carrying large bag-
gage, holding an umbrella, etc., hiding
part of their body
• Pedestrians who are bending forward or
squatting
• Pedestrians who are pushing a stroller,
wheelchair, bicycle or other vehicle
• Groups of pedestrians which are close
together
• Pedestrians who are wearing white and
look extremely bright
• Pedestrians in the dark, such as at night
or while in a tunnel
• Pedestrians whose clothing appears to
be nearly the same color or brightness as
their surroundings
• Pedestrians near walls, fences, guardrails,
or large objects
• Pedestrians who are on a metal object
(manhole cover, steel plate, etc.) on the
road
• Pedestrians who are walking fast
• Pedestrians who are changing speed
abruptly
• Pedestrians running out from behind a
vehicle or a large object
• Pedestrians who are extremely close to
the side of the vehicle (outside rear view
mirror, etc.) ■
If the PCS warning light flashes or illumi-
nates and a warning message is dis-
played on the multi-information display
The pre-collision system may be temporar-
ily unavailable or there may be a malfunc-
tion in the system.
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In the following situations, the warning
light will turn off, the message will disap-
pear and the system will become opera-
tional when normal operating conditions
return:
• When the radar sensor or camera sensor
or the area around either sensor is hot,
such as in the sun
• When the radar sensor or camera sensor
or the area around either sensor is cold,
such as in an extremely cold environment
• When a front sensor is dirty or covered

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al_USA_OM78212U Press the LDA switch to turn the LDA
system on. The LDA indicator illuminates and a mes-
sage is displayed on the multi-information
display.
Press the LDA switch again to turn the
LDA system off.
When the LDA system is turned on or off,
operation of the LDA system continues in WARNING■
Before using LDA system
Do not rely solely upon the LDA system.
The LDA system does not automatically
drive the vehicle or reduce the amount of
attention that must be paid to the area in
front of the vehicle. The driver must
always assume full responsibility for driv-
ing safely by paying careful attention to
the surrounding conditions and operat-
ing the steering wheel to correct the path
of the vehicle. Also, the driver must take
adequate breaks when fatigued, such as
from driving for a long period of time.
Failure to perform appropriate driving
operations and pay careful attention may
lead to an accident, resulting in death or
serious injury. ■
To avoid operating LDA system by
mistake
When not using the LDA system, use the
LDA switch to turn the system off. ■
Situations unsuitable for LDA system
Do not use the LDA system in the follow-
ing situations.
The system may not operate properly
and lead to an accident, resulting in
death or serious injury.
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A spare tire, tire chains, etc. are
equipped.
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When the tires have been excessively
worn, or when the tire inflation pres-
sure is low.
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Tires which differ by structure, manu-
facturer, brand or tread pattern are
used.
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Objects or patterns that could be mis-
taken for white (yellow) lines are pres-
ent on the side of th e road (guardrails,
curbs, reflective poles, etc.).
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Vehicle is driven on a snow-covered
road.
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White (yellow) lines are difficult to see
due to rain, snow, fog, dust, etc. ●
Asphalt repair marks, white (yellow)
line marks, etc. are present due to road
repair. ●
Vehicle is driven in a temporary lane or
restricted lane due to construction
work. ●
Vehicle is driven on a road surface
which is slippery due to rainy weather,
fallen snow, freezing, etc. ●
Vehicle is driven in traffic lanes other
than on highways and freeways. ●
Vehicle is driven in a construction
zone. ●
Vehicle is towing a trailer or another
vehicle. ■
Preventing LDA system malfunctions
and operations performed by mistake ●
Do not modify the headlights or place
stickers, etc. on the surface of the
lights. ●
Do not modify the suspension etc. If
the suspension etc. needs to be
replaced, contact your Lexus dealer. ●
Do not install or place anything on the
hood or grille. Also, do not install a
grille guard (bull bars, kangaroo bar,
etc.).
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If your windshield needs repairs, con-
tact your Lexus dealer.
Turning LDA system on

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Driving tion, etc.●
The white (yellow) lines are cracked,
Botts’ dots, Raised pavement marker or
stones are present.●
The white (yellow) lines cannot be seen
or are difficult to see due to sand, etc.●
The vehicle is driven on a road surface
that is wet due to rain, puddles, etc.●
The traffic lines are yellow (which may be
more difficult to recognize than lines that
are white).●
The white (yellow) lines cross over a curb,
etc.●
The vehicle is driven on a bright surface,
such as concrete.●
The vehicle is driven on a surface that is
bright due to reflected light, etc.●
The vehicle is driven in an area where the
brightness changes suddenly, such as at
the entrances and exits of tunnels, etc.●
Light from the headlights of an oncoming
vehicle, the sun, etc. enters the camera.●
The vehicle is driven where the road
diverges, merges, etc.●
The vehicle is driven on a slope.●
The vehicle is driven on a road which tilts
left or right, or a winding road.●
The vehicle is driven on an unpaved or
rough road.●
The vehicle is driven around a sharp
curve.●
The traffic lane is ex cessively narrow or
wide.●
The vehicle is extremely tilted due to car-
rying heavy luggage or having improper
tire pressure.
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The distance to the preceding vehicle is
extremely short.
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The vehicle is moving up and down a
large amount due to road conditions
during driving (poor roads or road
seams).
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The headlight lenses are dirty and emit a
faint amount of light at night, or the beam
axis has deviated.
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The vehicle is struck by a crosswind. ●
The vehicle has just changed lanes or
crossed an intersection. ●
Snow tires, etc. are equipped. ■
Warning message
If the following warning message is dis-
played on the multi-in formation display and
the LDA indicator illuminates in orange, fol-
low the appropriate troubleshooting proce-
dure.
Warning message Details/Actions
“Lane Departure
Alert Malfunction
Visit Your Dealer” The system may not
be operating prop-
erly.
→ Have the vehicle
inspected at
your Lexus
dealer.
“Front Camera
Unavailable
Remove Debris On
Windshield” Dirt, rain, conden-
sation, ice, snow,
etc. are present on
the windshield in
front of the camera
sensor.
→ Turn the LDA
system off,
remove any dirt,
rain, condensa-
tion, ice, snow,
etc. from the
windshield, and
then turn the
LDA system
back on.

220 4-5. Using the driving support systems
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al_USA_OM78212U imately 328 ft. (100 m) ahead, determines the current vehicle-to-vehicle following
distance, and operates to maintain a suit able following distance from the vehicle
ahead. Note that vehicle-to-vehicle distance will close in when tr aveling on downhill slopes.
Example of constant speed cruising
When there are no vehicles aheadThe vehicle travels at the speed set by the driver. The desired vehicle-to-vehicle distance
can also be set by operating the ve hicle-to-vehicle distance switch.
Example of deceleration cruising and follow-up cruising
When a preceding vehicle driving slower than the set speed appearsWhen a vehicle is detected running ahead of you, the system automatically decelerates
your vehicle. When a greater reduction in vehicle speed is necessary, the system applies
the brakes (the stop lights will come on at this time). The sy stem will respond to changes in
the speed of the vehicle ahead in order to maintain the vehicle-to-vehicle distance set by
the driver. Approach warning warns you when th e system cannot decelera te sufficiently to
prevent your vehicle from closing in on the vehicle ahead.
When the vehicle ahead of you stops, your vehi cle will also stop (vehicle is stopped by sys-
tem control). After the vehicle ahead starts off, pushing the cruise control lever up or
depressing the accelerator pedal will resume follow-up cruising.
Example of acceleration
When there are no longer any preceding vehicles driving slower than the set
speedThe system accelerates until the set speed is re ached. The system then returns to constant
speed cruising. A
B
C

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Influence from the weather
• Ice, snow, dirt, etc., has adhered to the
sensor (if removed, the system returns to
normal)
• Heavy rain or water strikes the vehicle
• In severe weather such as fog, snow or a
sand storm●
Influence from other sonic waves
• An ultrasonic wave source is nearby, such
as the horn or clearance sonar of another
vehicle, a vehicle detector, a motorcycle
engine or the air brake of a large vehicle
• Electronic components (such as a backlit
license plate (especially fluorescent
types), fog lights, a fender pole or a wire-
less antenna) are inst alled near the sen-
sors●
Changes in the vehicle
• The vehicle is tilted a large amount
• The height of the vehicle has drastically
changed due to the carried load (the
nose tilts up or down)
• The direction of the sensor has deviated
due to a collision or other impact■
Situations in which the system may not
operate normally
In the following situations, the system may
not operate normally. ●
Environmental influence
• There is an obstacle that cannot be
detected between the vehicle and
another obstacle that can be detected
• An obstacle such as another vehicle, a
motorcycle, a bicycle or a pedestrian cuts
in front of the vehicle or jumps out from
the side.●
Influence from the weather
• The area around the sensor is extremely
hot or cold
• The wind is strong • Ice, snow, dirt, etc., has adhered to the
sensor (if removed, the system returns to
normal)
• Heavy rain or water strikes the vehicle
• In severe weather such as fog, snow or a
sand storm ●
Influence from other sonic waves
• An ultrasonic wave source is nearby, such
as the horn or clearance sonar of another
vehicle, a vehicle detector, a motorcycle
engine or the air brake of a large vehicle
• Electronic components (such as a backlit
license plate (especially fluorescent
types), fog lights, a fe nder pole or a wire-
less antenna) are installed near the sen-
sors ●
Changes in the vehicle
• The vehicle is tilted a large amount
• The height of the vehicle has drastically
changed due to the carried load (the
nose tilts up or down)
• The direction of the sensor has deviated
due to a collision or other impact ■
When “Parking Support Brake Unavail-
able” is displayed on the multi-informa-
tion display and the PKSB OFF indicator
flashes ●
Ice, snow, dirt, etc., may have adhered to
the sensor. If this occurs, remove the ice,
snow, dirt, etc., from the sensor to return
the system to normal.
Also, a warning message may be dis-
played at low temperatures due to ice
forming on the sensor, and the sensor
may not detect obstacles. Once the ice
melts, the system wi ll return to normal.
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If this message is shown even after
removing dirt from the sensor, or shown
when the sensor was not dirty to begin
with, have the vehicle inspected by your
Lexus dealer.
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System initialization may not have been

258 4-6. Driving tips
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freezing.
 To ensure proper operation of the
climate control system fan, remove
any snow that has accumulated on
the air inlet vents in front of the
windshield.
 Check for and remove any excess
ice or snow that may have accumu-
lated on the exterior lights, vehicle’s
roof, chassis, around the tires or on
the brakes.
 Remove any snow or mud from the
bottom of your shoes before getting
in the vehicle.
Accelerate the vehicle slowly, keep a
safe distance between you and the
vehicle ahead, and drive at a reduced
speed suitable to road conditions.
 Park the vehicle and move the shift
lever to P without setting the park-
ing brake. The parking brake may
freeze up, preventing it from being
released. If the vehicle is parked
without setting the parking brake,
make sure to block the wheels.
Failure to do so may be dangerous
because it may cause the vehicle to
move unexpectedly, possibly lead-
ing to an accident. When the parking brake is in automatic
mode, release the parking brake after shift-
ing the shift lever to P. ( → P.177)  If the vehicle is left parked with the
brakes damp in cold temperatures,
there is a possibility of the brakes
freezing.
 If the vehicle is parked without set-
ting the parking brake, confirm that
the shift lever cannot be moved out
of P *
. *
: The shift lever will be locked if it is
attempted to be shifted from P to any
other position with out depressing the
brake pedal. If the shift lever can be
shifted from P, there may be a problem
with the shift lock system. Have the vehi-
cle inspected by your Lexus dealer
immediately.
Use the correct tire chain size when
mounting the tire chains. Chain size is
regulated for each tire size. 
Vehicles with 225/65R17 tires
Side chain:When driving the vehicle
When parking the vehicle WARNING■
When parking the vehicle
When parking the vehicle without apply-
ing the parking brake, make sure to
chock the wheels. If you do not chock the
wheels, the vehicle may move unexpect-
edly, possibly result ing in an accident.
Selecting tire chains

350 6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Type A
Normal fuse
Blown fuse 
Type B
Normal fuse
Blown fuse 
Type C
Normal fuse
Blown fuse 
Type D
Normal fuse
Blown fuse ■
After a fuse is replaced ●
If the lights do not turn on even after the
fuse has been replaced, a bulb may need
replacement. ( → P.353)●
If the replaced fuse blows again, have the
vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer. ■
If there is an overload in a circuit
The fuses are designed to blow, protecting
the wiring harness from damage. ■
When replacing light bulbs
Lexus recommends that you use genuine
Lexus products designed for this vehicle.
Because certain bulbs are connected to cir-
cuits designed to prevent overload, non-
genuine parts or parts not designed for this
vehicle may be unusable.A
B
A
B
A
B WARNING
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To prevent system breakdowns and
vehicle fire
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause damage to
the vehicle, and possibly a fire or injury.
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Never use a fuse of a higher amperage
rating than that indicated, or use any
other object in place of a fuse.
●
Always use a genuine Lexus fuse or
equivalent.
Never replace a fuse with a wire, even
as a temporary fix. A
B