LEXUS NX300h 2018 Owners Manual

451What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
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451Refueling ..........................................................196
When the fuel filler door cannot be
opened ........................................................ 387
Fuses ................................................................. 349 G
Garage door opener ................................. 298
Gas station information ............................ 460
Gauges ................................................................79
Glove box ....................................................... 282
Glove box light ............................................. 282
Grocery bag hooks .................................... 285 H
Head restraints ............................................... 137
Head-up display.............................................. 90
Headlights ....................................................... 183
Automatic headlight leveling ................ 184
Automatic High Beam ............................. 186
Light switch .................................................... 183
Replacing light bulbs................................ 353
Heated steering wheel ...............................276
Heaters
Automatic air conditioning system ...268
Heated steering wheel............................ 275
Outside rear view mirrors .................... 269
Seat heaters .................................................. 275
High mounted stoplight
Replacing light bulb..................................353
Hill-start assist control ............................... 250
Hood ................................................................. 325
Warning message........................... 107, 374
Hooks
Cargo hooks................................................ 284
Retaining hooks (floor mat)......................24
Horn ................................................................... 140
Hybrid battery (traction battery)
Location............................................................. 64
Specification ................................................. 402
Hybrid battery air vent ................................. 66
Hybrid system .................................................... 61 Emergency shut off system...................... 67
Energy monitor/consumption screen 94
EV drive mode............................................... 171
High voltage components ....................... 64
Hybrid System Indicator ........................... 82
Hybrid system precautions...................... 64
Hybrid vehicle driving tips ....................255
If the hybrid system will not start ....... 385
Overheating .................................................394
Power switch................................................. 168
Regenerative braking ................................. 62
Starting the hybrid system ...................... 168
Vehicle proximity noti fication system. 63
Hybrid System Indicator.............................. 82
Hybrid transmission...................................... 173
I
I/M test ............................................................ 322
Identification
Engine............................................................... 401
Vehicle ........................................................... 400
Ignition switch (Power switch) ................ 168
Illuminated entry system ........................... 278
Immobilizer system........................................ 69
Indicators ............................................................74
Initialization
Engine oil maintenance data................329
Items to initialize ......................................... 429
Tire pressure warning system ...............341
Inside rear view mirror ............................... 140
Instrument panel light control ................... 84
Interior lights.................................................. 278
Intuitive parking assist
Function .......................................................... 227
Warning message ..................................... 229

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Jack
Positioning a floor jack............................ 326
Vehicle-equipped jack ........................... 378
Jack handle .................................................... 378
Jam protection function
Moon roof ....................................................... 147
Power back door opener and closer. 118
Power windows............................................ 144 K
Keyless entry
Smart access system with push-button
start .................................................................. 122
Wireless remote control......................... 104
Keys.....................................................................102
Battery-saving function ............................ 123
Electronic key ................................................102
Engine switch................................................ 168
If the electronic key does not operate
properly....................................................... 387
If you lose your keys.................................386
Key number plate ........................................102
Keyless entry ................................................. 104
Mechanical key.............................................102
Power switch ................................................ 168
Replacing the battery............................... 347
Warning buzzer ........................................... 122
Wireless remote control key ................ 104
Knee airbags .................................................... 32
L
Lane Departure Alert wi th steering control
(LDA) ..............................................................210
Language (multi-information display) 422
LATCH anchors ............................................. 55
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering
control) ...........................................................210 Lever
Auxiliary catch lever .................................325
Hood lock release lever .........................325
Shift lever ..........................................................173
Turn signal lever ...........................................176
Wiper lever .................................................... 189
Lexus Enform Remote.................................. 311
Lexus Enform Safety Connect............... 306
Lexus Enform Service Connect ..............312
Lexus Safety System+................................. 198
Automatic High Beam ............................. 186
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-
speed range ................................................ 217
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering
control) ......................................................... 210
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ................203
License plate lights
Light switch .................................................... 183
Replacing light bulbs ................................353
Light
Automatic High Beam system ............. 186
Fog light switch ............................................ 189
Headlight switch.......................................... 183
Illuminated entry system ......................... 278
Interior light list ............................................ 278
Interior lights ................................................. 279
Luggage compartment light ................... 112
Personal lights ............................................. 279
Replacing light bulbs ................................353
Turn signal lever ...........................................176
Vanity lights ................................................. 288
Wattage ..........................................................407
Welcome light illumination control ... 107
Light bulbs
Replacing .......................................... 353, 354
Wattage ..........................................................407
Luggage cover ............................................. 286

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Maintenance
Do-it-yourself maintenance ................. 324
General maintenance ...............................319
Maintenance data..................................... 400
Maintenance requirements ....................319
Malfunction indicator lamp ..................... 366
Meter
Head-up display ........................................... 90
Indicators ...........................................................74
Instrument panel light control ................ 84
Meters ................................................................ 79
Multi-information display .......................... 85
Warning lights .............................................365
Warning messages .................................. 374
Micro dust and pollen filter ..................... 273
Microphone ................................................... 306
Mirrors
Inside rear view mirror............................. 140
Outside rear view mirror defoggers269
Outside rear view mirrors ...................... 142
Vanity mirrors..............................................288
Moon roof
Jam protection function............................ 147
Operation........................................................146
Warning message...........................148, 374
Multi-information display
Drive information .......................................... 86
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-
speed range ................................................ 217
Energy monitor.............................................. 94
Language....................................................... 422
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering
control) ..........................................................210
Warning messages .................................. 374
N
Noise from under vehicle ...............................6 O
Odometer ..........................................................79
Oil
Engine oil........................................................402
Rear differential oil......... .......... ........... ...... 405
Opener
Back door ......................................................... 113
Fuel filler door ............................................... 196
Hood ................................................................325
Outside rear view mirrors ......................... 142
Adjusting and folding.................................142
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM)......................241
Linked mirror functi on when reversing
............................................................................142
Mirror position memory ...........................134
Outside rear view mirror defoggers269
Outside temperature display .....................79
Overheating .................................................. 394
P
Paddle shift switches .................................... 175
Panic mode ..................................................... 104
Parking brake
Operation ........................................................ 177
Parking brake engaged warning buzzer/
message ........................................................ 177
Warning light .............................................. 369
Parking lights
Light switch .................................................... 183
Replacing light bulb ..................................353
Parking Support Brake fu nction (for static
objects) ......................................................... 232
Indicator............................................................. 75
Warning light .............................................. 368
Warning messages...................................238
PCS (Pre-Collision System)
Function ..........................................................203
PCS switch................................................... 205
Warning light ............................................... 367
Warning message ..................................... 374
Personal lights............................................... 278

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al_USA_OM78212U Switch .............................................................. 279
Power back door open er and closer ..... 110
Power control unit coolant
Capacity .........................................................403
Checking .......................................................330
Preparing and checking before winter
......................................................................... 257
Radiator ............................................................331
Power easy access system ........................134
Power outlets ................................................ 289
Power steering (Electric Power Steering
system).......................................................... 250
Warning light ............................................... 367
Power switch .................................................. 168
Power windows
Door lock linked window operation..145
Jam protection function............................ 144
Operation........................................................ 144
Window lock switch ..................................145
Pre-Collision System (PCS)
Function .......................................................... 203
PCS switch ...................................................205
Warning light ............................................... 367
Warning message..................................... 374 R
Radar cruise control (dynamic radar cruise
control with full-speed range)............... 217
Radiator .............................................................331
Rear Cross Traffic Alert ............................. 241
Rear seat
Folding down the rear seatbacks ....... 130
Rear side marker lights
Light switch .................................................... 183
Replacing light bulbs ................................353
Rear turn signal lights
Replacing light bulb ..................................353
Turn signal lever ...........................................176
Rear view mirror
Inside rear view mirror ............................. 140
Outside rear view mirrors.......................142
Rear window defogger ............................. 269
Rear window wiper.......................................194
Refueling ...........................................................196
Capacity .......................................................... 401
Fuel types ........................................................ 401
Opening the fuel tank cap ..................... 196
When the fuel filler door cannot be
opened.........................................................387
Regenerative braking ................................... 62
Remote Touch .............................................. 264
Replacing
Electronic key battery .............................. 347
Fuses.................................................................349
Light bulbs .....................................................353
Tires .................................................................. 377
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners
.......................................................................... 432
Resetting the message indicating mainte-
nance is required ........................................319
Road accident cautions ............................... 65

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S-FLOW mode ............................................ 273
Safety Connect............................................. 306
Seat belts............................................................ 26
Adjusting the seat belt shoulder anchor
height................................................................. 31
Automatic Locking Retractor ................ 28
Child restraint system installation ..........47
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belt
........................................................................... 317
Emergency Locking Retractor .............. 28
How to wear your seat belt ..................... 25
How your child should wear the seat belt
............................................................................ 28
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use
.............................................................................27
Reminder light and buzzer .......369, 370
Seat belt extender ........................................ 28
Seat belt instructions for Canadian own-
ers................................................................... 432
Seat belt pretensioners ................................ 31
SRS warning light ......................................366
Seat heaters ................................................... 275
Seat position memory..................................134
Seat ventilators ..............................................277
Seating capacity............................................ 158
Seats
Adjustment........................................... 128, 129
Adjustment precautions ................ 128, 128
Child seats/child restraint system installa-
tion .....................................................................47
Cleaning........................................................... 317
Driving position memory.........................134
Folding down the rear seatbacks........ 129
Head restraint................................................ 137
Power easy access system .....................134
Properly sitting in the seat ........................ 25
Seat heaters .................................................. 276
Seat position memory ...............................134
Seat ventilators.............................................277 Sensor
Automatic High Beam system ............. 186
Inside rear view mirror ............................... 141
Intuitive parking assist .............................. 227
Kick sensor ....................................................... 114
Radar sensor ................................................. 199
Rain-sensing windshield wipers ...........192
Service plug ...................................................... 64
Service reminder indicators .......................74
Shift lever .......................................................... 174
Side airbags ...................................................... 32
Side doors........................................................ 106
Side marker lights
Light switch .................................................... 183
Replacing light bulbs ................... 353, 354
Side mirrors ..................................................... 142
Adjusting and folding.................................142
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM)......................241
Heaters............................................................269
Side turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs ................... 353, 354
Turn signal lever ...........................................176
Smart access system with push-button
start................................................................... 122
Antenna location .......................................... 122
Entry functions ....................................... 106, 111
Starting the hybrid system ...................... 168
Warning message ..................................... 374
Snow tires ....................................................... 257
Spare tire
Inflation pressure ....................................... 406
Storage location .........................................378
Spark plug ...................................................... 404
Specifications ................................................400
Speedometer ....................................................79
Sport mode .................................................... 249

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al_USA_OM78212U Steering wheel
Adjustment......................................................139
Heated steering wheel............................ 275
Power easy access system .....................134
Stop lights
Replacing light bulbs................................ 353
Storage feature ..............................................281
Storage precautions.....................................281
Stuck
If the vehicle becomes stuck................ 397
Sun visors ........................................................288
Sunglass holder ............................................ 283
Switch
ASC (Active Sound Control) dial ....... 181
Automatic High Beam switch .............. 186
Brake hold switch....................................... 180
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) main switch
........................................................................... 241
Cruise control switch ................................ 217
Door lock switch......................................... 108
Driving mode select switch .................. 249
Driving position memory switches .....134
Emergency flashers switch .................. 358
EV drive mode switch ................................171
Fog light switch ............................................ 189
Garage door opener switches ..........298
Heated steering wheel............................ 275
HUD (Head-up display) switches ....... 90
Ignition switch............................................... 168
Intuitive parking assist switch................227
LDA switch .....................................................210
Light switches ............................................... 183
Meter control switches ..............................85
Moon roof switches ...................................146
Outside rear view mirror switches ..... 142
Paddle shift switches .................................. 175
Parking brake switch ................................. 177
PCS switch ...................................................205
Power back door opener and closer
switch............................................................... 113
Power switch ................................................ 168
Power window switch ............................... 144 Rear window and outside rear view mir-
ror defoggers switch ............................269
Rear window wiper and washer switch
........................................................................... 194
Seat heater switches................................. 275
“SOS” button............................................... 306
Tire pressure warning reset switch.....341
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance button .... 217
VSC off switch ............................................. 251
Window lock switch.................................. 145
Windshield wipers and washer switch
........................................................................... 189 T
Tachometer........................................................79
Tail lights
Light switch .................................................... 183
Replacing light bulbs ................................353
Theft deterrent system
Alarm..................................................................... 71
Immobilizer system ......................................69
Tire inflation pressure
Maintenance data ..................................... 406
Warning light ...............................................370
Tire information ............................................. 410
Glossary ...........................................................414
Size ......................................................................412
Tire identification number......................... 411
Uniform Tire Quality Grading ..............412
Tire pressure warning system
Function ......................................................... 338
Initializing..........................................................341
Installing tire pres sure warning valves
and transmitters...................................... 340
Registering ID codes ...............................343
Warning light ...............................................370
Tires................................................................... 336
Chains ............................................................ 258
Checking .......................................................336
Glossary ...........................................................414
If you have a flat tire .................................. 377
Inflation pressure ........................... 343, 406

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457Replacing ........................................................377
Rotating tires ................................................ 337
Size....................................................................406
Snow tires ...................................................... 257
Spare tire............................................ 377, 406
Tire identification number .........................411
Tire pressure warning system .............338
Uniform Tire Quality Grading..............413
Warning light ............................................... 370
Tools.................................................................. 378
Top tether strap................................................57
Total load capacity ......................................400
Towing
Dinghy towing ............................................... 167
Emergency towing ...................................360
Towing eyelet .............................................. 362
Trailer sway control ..................................250
Trailer towing ...................................... 159, 167
TRAC (Traction Control) ........................ 250
Traction battery (Hybrid battery) ............ 64
Hybrid battery (traction battery) air
intake and discharge vents................... 66
Location............................................................. 64
Specification .................................................. 401
Warning messages ..................................... 67
Traction motor (electric motor) ................. 61
Trailer sway control .................................... 250
Trailer towing ........................................ 159, 167
Transmission
Hybrid transmission ................................... 173
Selecting a driving mode....................... 249
Trip meters .........................................................79
Turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs....................353, 354
Turn signal lever ........................................... 176
Wattage.......................................................... 407
V
Vanity lights
Vanity lights ..................................................288
Wattage.......................................................... 407
Vanity mirrors ...............................................288 Vanity lights ................................................. 288
Vehicle data recordings ..................................7
Vehicle identification number ................400
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) ........... 250
VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) ........... 250 W
Warning buzzers
Approach warning.................................... 223
Downshifting ..................................................176
Intuitive parking assist .............................. 232
Light reminder .............................................. 184
Open door ..................................................... 107
Seat belt reminder ........................ 369, 370
Vehicle sway warning ................................ 211
Warning lights
ABS ................................................................... 367
Brake hold operated indicator .......... 368
Brake Override System ...........................371
Brake system............................................... 365
Charging system....................................... 365
Drive-Start Control.....................................371
Electric power steering........................... 367
High coolant temperature.................... 366
LDA indicator ............................................. 368
Low engine oil pressure........................ 365
Low fuel level .............................................. 369
Malfunction indicator lamp .................. 366
Master warning light.................................370
Parking brake indicator ......................... 369
PCS warning light ..................................... 367
PKSB OFF indicator ............................... 368
Seat belt reminder light.............. 369, 370
Slip indicator ................................................ 368
SRS ................................................................... 366
Tire pressure ................................................370
Warning messages ..................................... 374
Washer
Checking ....................................................... 332
Low washer fluid warning message332,
374
Preparing and checking before winter

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Switch .................................................... 194, 374
Washing and waxing....................................314
Weights
Cargo capacity................................155, 400
Load limits ......................................... 158, 400
Weights ......................................................... 400
Wheels ............................................................. 345
Replacing wheels....................................... 345
Size....................................................................406
Window glasses .............................................144
Window lock switch .....................................145
Windows
Power windows............................................ 144
Rear window defogger .......................... 269
Washer .................................................. 189, 194
Windshield wiper de-ice r ........................ 273
Windshield wipers
Intermittent windshield wipers ............. 189
Rain-sensing windshield wipers............ 191
Winter driving tips....................................... 257
Wireless charger ......................................... 290
Wireless remote control key ................... 104
Battery-saving function ............................ 123
Locking/Unlocking ................................... 104
Panic mode.................................................... 104
Replacing the battery............................... 347 For information regarding the
equipment listed below, refer to
the “NAVIGATION AND MULTI-
MEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S
MANUAL”.
· Audio/visual system
· Navigation system
· Lexus parking assist monitor
· Panoramic view monitor
· Lexus Enform

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Auxiliary catch lever ( → P.325)
Back door opener switch *
( → P.113)
Fuel filler door ( → P.196)
Hood lock release lever ( → P.325)
Tire inflation pressure ( → P.406)*
: Vehicles with power back door
Fuel tank capacity
(Reference) 14.8 gal. (56 L, 12.3 Imp.gal.)
Fuel type Unleaded gasoline only P.401
Cold tire inflation
pressure P.406
Engine oil capacity
(Drain and refill —
reference) P.402
Engine oil type P.402A
B
C
D
E