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94-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle ........................ 150
Cargo and luggage ...................... 155
Vehicle load limits ......................... 158
Trailer towing (vehicles with towing
package) ........................................ 159
Trailer towing (vehicles without
towing package) ......................... 167
Dinghy towing ................................ 167
4-2. Driving procedures
Power (ignition) switch ............... 168
EV drive mode ................................ 171
Hybrid transmission ..................... 173
Turn signal lever............................. 176
Parking brake ................................. 177
Brake Hold....................................... 180
ASC (Active Sound Control) ... 181
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ............................ 183
Automatic High Beam ................ 186
Fog light switch .............................. 189
Windshield wipers and washer 189
Rear window wiper and washer
............................................................ 194
4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap......... 196 4-5. Using the driving support systems
Lexus Safety System+ ................. 198
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ... 203
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with
steering control) ......................... 210
Dynamic radar cruise control with
full-speed range........................... 217
Intuitive parking assist ................. 227
Parking Support Brake function (for
static objects)............................... 232
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ......... 241
Driving mode select switch ..... 249
Driving assist systems ................ 250
4-6. Driving tips
Hybrid vehicle driving tips ....... 255
Winter driving tips ....................... 257
Utility vehicle precautions........ 259
5-1. Remote Touch
Remote Touch............................... 264
5-2. Using the air conditioning system
and defogger
Automatic air conditioning system
.......................................................... 268
Heated steering wheel/seat heat-
ers/seat ventilators................... 275
5-3. Using the interior lights
Interior lights list ........................... 278
5-4. Using the storage features
List of storage features ............... 281
Luggage compartment features
.......................................................... 2844
Driving
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Interior features

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LEXUS NX300h Owners Manu-
al_USA_OM78212U Please note that this manual applies to
all models and explains all equipment,
including options. Therefore, you may
find some explanat ions for equipment
not installed on your vehicle.
All specifications provided in this man-
ual are current at the time of printing.
However, because of the Lexus policy
of continual product improvement, we
reserve the right to make changes at
any time without notice.
Depending on specifications, the vehi-
cle shown in the illustrations may differ
from your vehicle in terms of color and
equipment.
Approximately five hours after the
hybrid system is turned off, you may
hear sound coming from under the
vehicle for several minutes. This is the
sound of a fuel evaporation leakage
check and, it does not indicate a mal-
function.
A wide variety of non-genuine spare
parts and accessories for Lexus vehi-
cles are currently available in the mar-
ket. You should know that Toyota does
not warrant these products and is not
responsible for their performance, repair, or replacement, or for any dam-
age they may cause to, or adverse
effect they may have on, your Lexus
vehicle.
This vehicle should not be modified
with non-genuine Lexus products.
Modification with non-genuine Lexus
products could affect its performance,
safety or durability, and may even vio-
late governmental regulations. In addi-
tion, damage or performance
problems resulting from the modifica-
tion may not be covered under war-
ranty.
The installation of a mobile two-way
radio system in your vehicle could
affect electronic systems such as:
 Hybrid system
 Multiport fuel injection system/
sequential multiport fuel injection
system
 Lexus Safety System+
 Anti-lock brake system
 SRS airbag system
 Seat belt pretensioner system
Be sure to check with your Lexus
dealer for precautionary measures or
special instructions regarding installa-
tion of a mobile two-way radio system.
High voltage parts and cables on the
hybrid vehicles emit approximately the
same amount of electromagnetic
waves as the conventional gasoline
powered vehicles or home electronic For your information Main Owner’s Manual
Noise from under vehicle after turn-
ing off the hybrid system
Accessories, spare parts and modifi-
cation of your Lexus Installation of a mobile two-way radio
system

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LEXUS NX300h Owners Manu-
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magnetic shielding.
Unwanted noise may occur in the
reception of the mobile two-way radio.
Your Lexus is equipped with several
sophisticated computers that will
record certain data, such as:
• Engine speed
• Electric motor speed (traction
motor speed)
• Accelerator status
•Brake status
• Vehicle speed
•Shift position
• Hybrid battery (traction battery)
status
The recorded data varies according to
the vehicle grade level and options
with which it is equipped. These com-
puters do not record conversations or
sounds, and only record images out-
side of the vehicle in certain situations.
 Data Transmission Your vehicle may transmit the data
recorded in these computers to Lexus
without notification to you.
 Data usage Lexus may use the data recorded in these
computers to diagnose malfunctions, con-
duct research and development, and
improve quality.
Lexus will not disclose the recorded data to
a third party except:
• With the consent of the vehicle owner or
with the consent of the lessee if the vehi-
cle is leased • In response to an official request by the
police, a court of law or a government
agency
• For use by Lexus in a lawsuit
• For research purposes where the data is
not tied to a specific vehicle or vehicle
owner
 Usage of data collected through
Lexus Enform (U.S. mainland only) If your Lexus has Lexus Enform and if you
have subscribed to those services, please
refer to the Lexus Enform Telematics Sub-
scription Service Ag reement for informa-
tion on data collected and its usage.
 To learn more abou t the vehicle data
collected, used and shared by
Lexus, please visit www.lexus.com/
privacyvts/ .
This vehicle is equipped with an event
data recorder (EDR). The main pur-
pose of an EDR is to record, in certain
crash or near crash-like situations, such
as an air bag deployment or hitting a
road obstacle, data that will assist in
understanding how a vehicle’s systems
performed. The EDR is designed to
record data related to vehicle dynam-
ics and safety systems for a short
period of time, typically 30 seconds or
less.
The EDR in this vehicle is designed to
record such data as:
• How various systems in your vehicle
were operating;
• Whether or not the driver and pas-
senger safety belts were buckled/
fastened;Vehicle data recordings
Event data recorder

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al_USA_OM78212U • How far (if at all) the driver was
depressing the accelerator and/or
brake pedal; and,
• How fast the vehicle was traveling.
These data can help provide a better
understanding of the circumstances in
which crashes and injuries occur.
NOTE: EDR data are recorded by your
vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situa-
tion occurs; no data are recorded by
the EDR under normal driving condi-
tions and no personal data (e.g., name,
gender, age, and crash location) are
recorded. However, other parties, such
as law enforcement, could combine the
EDR data with the type of personally
identifying data routinely acquired
during a crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, spe-
cial equipment is required, and access
to the vehicle or the EDR is needed. In
addition to the vehicle manufacturer,
other parties, such as law enforcement,
that have the special equipment, can
read the information if they have
access to the vehicle or the EDR.
 Disclosure of the EDR data Lexus will not disclose the data recorded in
an EDR to a third party except when:
• An agreement from the vehicle’s owner
(or the lessee for a leased vehicle) is
obtained
• In response to an of ficial request by the
police, a court of law or a government
agency
• For use by Lexus in a lawsuit
However, if necessary, Lexus may:
• Use the data for research on vehicle safety performance
• Disclose the data to a third party for
research purposes without disclosing
information about the specific vehicle or
vehicle owner
The SRS airbag and seat belt preten-
sioner devices in your Lexus contain
explosive chemicals. If the vehicle is
scrapped with the airbags and seat belt
pretensioners left as they are, this may
cause an accident such as fire. Be sure
to have the systems of the SRS airbag
and seat belt pretensioner removed
and disposed of by a qualified service
shop or by your Lexus dealer before
you scrap your vehicle.
Special handling may apply, See
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste /
perchlorate.
Your vehicle has components that may
contain perchlorate. These compo-
nents may include airbag, seat belt pre-
tensioners, and wireless remote
control batteries. Scrapping of your Lexus
Perchlorate Material

18 Pictorial index
LEXUS NX300h Owners Manu-
al_USA_OM78212U Meter control switches .......................................................................................... P.85
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance switch ..................................................................P.222
Cruise control switch
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-spee d range ........................................... P.217
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) switch ........................ P.212
Talk switch *
Telephone switches *
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: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
EV drive mode switch ............................................................................................. P.171
Driving mode select switch .................................................................................P.249
VSC off switch.......................................................................................................... P.251
Parking brake switches ................................................................................P.178, 179
Applying/releasing ..................................................................................................P.178, 179
Precautions against winter season ............................................................................P.258
Warning buzzer/message.................................................................................P.369, 374
Brake hold switch ................................................................................................... P.180
Remote Touch......................................................................................................... P.264
Rear seat heater switches *
.................................................................................. P.276C
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al_USA_OM78212U Also, even in heavy traffic conditions,
drive the vehicle in D or S. *
: When the hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery) requires charging or the engine is
warming up, etc., the gasoline engine will
not automatically stop. ( → P.62)■
During normal driving
The gasoline engine is predominantly
used. The electric motor (traction
motor) charges the hybrid battery
(traction battery) as necessary. ■
When accelerating sharply
When the accelerator pedal is
depressed heavily, the power of the
hybrid battery (traction battery) is
added to that of the gasoline engine via
the electric motor (traction motor). ■
When braking (regenerative brak-
ing)
The wheels operate the electric motor
(traction motor) as a power generator,
and the hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery) is charged. ■
Regenerative braking
In the following situations, kinetic energy is
converted to electric energy and decelera-
tion force can be obta ined in conjunction
with the recharging of the hybrid battery
(traction battery).
●
The accelerator pedal is released while
driving with the shift lever in D or S.
●
The brake pedal is depressed while driv-
ing with the shift lever in D or S.
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EV indicator
The EV indicator comes on when the vehi-
cle is driven using only the electric motor
(traction motor) or th e gasoline engine is
stopped. ■
Conditions in which the gasoline engine
may not stop
The gasoline engine starts and stops auto-
matically. However, it may not stop auto-
matically in the following conditions *
:●
During gasoline engine warm-up ●
During hybrid battery (traction battery)
charging ●
When the temperature of the hybrid bat-
tery (traction battery) is high or low ●
When the heater is switched on *
: Depending on the circumstances, the
gasoline engine may also not stop auto-
matically in other situations. ■
Charging the hybrid battery (traction
battery)
As the gasoline engine charges the hybrid
battery (traction battery), the battery does
not need to be charged from an outside
source. However, if the vehicle is left parked
for a long time the hybrid battery (traction
battery) will slowly discharge. For this rea-
son, be sure to drive the vehicle at least
once every few months for at least 30 min-
utes or 10 miles (16 km ). If the hybrid bat-
tery (traction battery) becomes fully
discharged and you are unable to start the
hybrid system, contact your Lexus dealer.
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Charging the 12-volt battery
→ P.392
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After the 12-volt battery has discharged
or when the terminal has been removed
and installed during exchange, etc.
The gasoline engine may not stop even if
the vehicle is being driven by the hybrid bat-
tery (traction battery). If this continues for a
few days, contact your Lexus dealer.

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For safety and security ■
Sounds and vibrations specific to a
hybrid vehicle
There may be no engine sound or vibration
even though the vehicle is able to move with
the “READY” indicator is illuminated. For
safety, make sure to sh ift the shift lever to P
and apply the parking brake when parked.
The following sounds or vibrations may
occur when the hybrid system is operating
and are not a malfunction: ●
Motor sounds may be heard from the
engine compartment.●
Sounds may be heard from the hybrid
battery (traction battery) behind the rear
seats when the hybrid system starts or
stops.●
Relay operating sounds such as a snap or
soft clank will be emitted from the hybrid
battery (traction batter y), behind the rear
seats, when the hybrid system is started
or stopped.●
Sounds from the hybrid system may be
heard when the back door is open.●
Sounds may be heard from the transmis-
sion when the gasoline engine starts or
stops, when driving at low speeds, or
during idling.●
Engine sounds may be heard when
accelerating sharply.●
Sounds may be heard due to regenera-
tive braking when the brake pedal is
depressed or as the accelerator pedal is
released.●
Vibration may be felt when the gasoline
engine starts or stops.●
Cooling fan sounds may be heard from
the air intake vents under the rear seats.
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Maintenance, repair, recycling, and dis-
posal
Contact your Lexus dealer regarding main-
tenance, repair, recycling and disposal. Do
not dispose of the vehicle yourself.
■
Customization
Settings (e.g. on/off operation of the EV
indicator) can be changed.
(Customizable features: → P.419) When driving with the gasoline engine
stopped, a sound, which changes in
accordance with the driving speed, will
be played in order to warn people
nearby of the vehicle’s approach. The
sound will stop when the vehicle speed
exceeds approximately 15 mph (25
km/h). ■
Vehicle proximity notification system
In the following cases, the vehicle proximity
notification system may be difficult for sur-
rounding people to hear. ●
In very noisy areas ●
In the wind or the rain
Also, as the vehicle proximity notification
system is installed on the front of the vehicle,
it may be more difficult to hear from the rear
of the vehicle compared to the front.Vehicle proximity notification
system

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For safety and security ( → P.369) go off. If th ere is only a small
amount of fuel, the hybrid system may not
be able to start. (The standard amount of
fuel is about 2.7 gal. [10.1 L, 2.2 Imp.gal.],
when the vehicle is on a level surface. This
value may vary when the vehicle is on a
slope. Add extra fuel when the vehicle is
inclined.) ■
Electromagnetic waves●
High voltage parts and cables on hybrid
vehicles incorporate electromagnetic
shielding, and ther efore emit approxi-
mately the same amount of electromag-
netic waves as conventional gasoline
powered vehicles or home electronic
appliances.●
Your vehicle may cause sound interfer-
ence in some third party-produced radio
parts.■
Hybrid battery (traction battery)
The hybrid battery (traction battery) has a
limited service life. The lifespan of the
hybrid battery (traction battery) can
change in accordance with driving style and
driving conditions.
WARNING■
High voltage precautions
This vehicle has high voltage DC and AC
systems as well as a 12-volt system. DC
and AC high voltage is very dangerous
and can cause severe burns and electric
shock that may result in death or serious
injury. ●
Never touch, disassemble, remove or
replace the high voltage parts, cables
or their connectors.
●
The hybrid system will become hot
after starting as the system uses high
voltage. Be careful of both the high
voltage and the high temperature, and
always obey the warning labels
attached to the vehicle. ●
Never try to open the service plug
access hole located underneath the
rear seats. The service plug is used
only when the vehicle is serviced and is
subject to high voltage.
■
Road accident cautions
Observe the following precautions to
reduce the risk of de ath or serious injury:●
Pull your vehicle off the road, shift the
shift lever to P, apply the parking brake,
and turn the hybrid system off. ●
Do not touch the high voltage parts,
cables and connectors. ●
If electric wires ar e exposed inside or
outside your vehicle, an electric shock
may occur. Never touch exposed elec-
tric wires. ●
If a fluid leak occurs, do not touch the
fluid as it may be st rong alkaline elec-
trolyte from the hybrid battery (trac-
tion battery). If it comes into contact
with your skin or eyes, wash it off
immediately with a large amount of
water or, if possible, boric acid solu-
tion. Seek immediate medical atten-
tion.
●
If a fire occurs in the hybrid vehicle,
leave the vehicle as soon as possible.
Never use a fire extinguisher that is not
meant for electric fires. Using even a
small amount of water may be danger-
ous.

752-1. Instrument cluster
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Vehicle status information and indicators Warning lights inform the driver of mal-
functions in any of the vehicle’s sys-
tems.
*1
: These lights turn on when the power
switch is turned to ON mode to indi-
cate that a system check is being per-
formed. They will turn off after the
hybrid system is on, or after a few sec-Warning lights (U.S.A.)
Brake system warning light *1

( → P.365)(Red)
(Canada)
Brake system warning light *1

( → P.365)
Charging system warning
light *2
( → P.365)
Low engine oil pressure warn-
ing light *2
( → P.365)
High coolant temperature
warning light *2
( → P.366)
(Yellow)
Brake system warning light *1

( → P.366)
(U.S.A.)
Malfunction indicator lamp *1

( → P.366)
(Canada)
Malfunction indicator lamp *1

( → P.366)
SRS warning light *1
( → P.366)
(U.S.A.)
ABS warning light *1
( → P.367)
(Canada)
ABS warning light *1
( → P.367)
(Yellow) Electric power steering sys-
tem warning light *1
( → P.367) (Red)
Electric power steering sys-
tem warning light *1
( → P.367)
PCS warning light *1
( → P.367)(if equipped)
PKSB OFF indicator *1, 3
( → P.368)(Orange)
LDA indicator *2
( → P.368)
Slip indicator light *1
( → P.368)
Brake hold operated indica-
tor *1, 3
( → P.368)(U.S.A.)
Parking brake indicator *3

( → P.369)
(Canada)
Parking brake indicator *3

( → P.369)
Low fuel level warning light
( → P.369)
Driver’s and front passenger’s
seat belt reminder light
( → P.369)
Rear passengers' seat belt
reminder light *4
( → P.370)
Master warning light *1

( → P.370)
Tire pressure warning light *1

( → P.370)
Brake Override System/
Drive-Start Control warning
light *2
( → P.371)

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Vehicle status information and indicators *1
: These lights turn on when the power
switch is turned to the ON mode to
indicate that a system check is being
performed. They will turn off after the
hybrid system is on, or after a few sec-
onds. There may be a malfunction in a
system if the lights do not turn on, or
turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by
your Lexus dealer. *2
: This light illuminates on the multi-infor-
mation display. *3
: The light flashes to indicate that the sys-
tem is operating. *4
: The light comes on when the system is
turned off. *5
: When the outside temperature is
approximately 37°F (3°C) or lower, the
indicator will flash for approximately 10
seconds, then stay on. *6
: In order to confirm operation, the BSM
outside rear view mirror indicators illu-
minate in the following situations:
When the power switch is turned to
ON mode while the BSM main switch is
set to ON.
When the BSM main switch is set to
ON while the power switch is in ON
mode.
If the system is func tioning correctly, the
BSM outside rear view mirror indica-
tors will turn off after a few seconds.
If the BSM outside rear view mirror indi-
cators do not illuminate or do not turn
off, there may be a malfunction in the
system.
If this occurs, have the vehicle inspected (White)
LDA indicator *2
( → P.210)(Green)
LDA indicator *2
( → P.210)(Orange)
LDA indicator *2, 3
( → P.210)(if equipped)
Intuitive parking assist indica-
tor ( → P.227)(if equipped)
PKSB OFF indicator *1, 4

( → P.232)
Slip indicator light *1, 3
( → P.251)
VSC off indicator *1, 4
( → P.251)
PCS warning light *1, 4
( → P.205)
(U.S.A.)
Parking brake indicator
( → P.178)
(Canada)
Parking brake indicator
( → P.178)
Brake hold standby indicator *1

( → P.180)
Brake hold operated indica-
tor *1
( → P.180)
Low outside temperature
indicator *2, 5
( → P.79)
(if equipped)
BSM outside rear view mirror
indicators *6, 7
( → P.241)
Security indicator *8
( → P.69,
71) (U.S.A.)
“AIR BAG ON/OFF” indi-
cator *8
( → P.41)(Canada)
“AIR BAG ON/OFF” indi-
cator *7
( → P.41)