warning LEXUS NX300h 2018 Owners Manual

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LEXUS NX300h Owners Manu-
al_USA_OM78212U TABLE OF CONTENTS
For your information ...................................... 6
Reading this manual .................................... 10
How to search ................................................. 11
Pictorial index ................................................. 12
1-1. For safe use
Before driving .................................... 24
For safe driving.................................. 25
Seat belts ............................................. 26
SRS airbags ........................................ 32
Front passenger occupant classifi-
cation system ................................. 40
Safety information for children .. 46
Child restraint systems .................. 47
Exhaust gas precautions .............. 60
1-2. Hybrid system
Hybrid system features ................... 61
Hybrid system precautions ......... 64
1-3. Theft deterrent system
Immobilizer sy stem ........................ 69
Alarm...................................................... 71
2-1. Instrument cluster
Warning lights and indicators ..... 74
Gauges and meters ....................... 79
Multi-information display............. 85
Head-up display .............................. 90
Energy monitor/fuel consumption
screen ............................................... 94 3-1. Key information
Keys .................................................... 102
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the
doors
Side doors ........................................ 106
Back door.......................................... 110
Smart access system with push-but-
ton start ........................................... 122
3-3. Adjusting the seats
Front seats........................................ 128
Rear seats.......................................... 129
Driving position memory ............ 134
Head restraints ............................... 137
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and
mirrors
Steering wheel ............................... 139
Inside rear view mirror ............... 140
Outside rear view mirrors.......... 142
3-5. Opening, closing the windows and
moon roof
Power windows .............................. 144
Moon roof ........................................ 1461
For safety and security
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Vehicle status information and
indicators 3
Before driving

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al_USA_OM78212U 5-5. Using the other interior features
Other interior features .............. 288
Garage door opener.................. 298
Compass.......................................... 303
Lexus Enform Safety Connect 306
Lexus Enform Remote ................. 311
Lexus Enform Service Connect
............................................................ 312
6-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the vehi-
cle exterior .................................... 314
Cleaning and protecting the vehi-
cle interior ..................................... 317
6-2. Maintenance
Maintenance requirements ...... 319
General maintenance ................ 320
Emission inspection and mainte-
nance (I/M) programs ............ 322
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions
........................................................... 324
Hood.................................................. 325
Positioning a floor jack............... 326
Engine compartment.................. 327
12-volt battery................................ 333
Tires ................................................... 336
Tire inflation pressure ................. 343
Wheels.............................................. 345
Air conditioning filter.................. 346
Electronic key battery ................ 347
Checking and replacing fuses 349
Headlight aim.................................. 351
Light bulbs ....................................... 353 7-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers .................... 358
If your vehicle has to be stopped in
an emergency ............................ 358
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed
.......................................................... 360
If you think something is wrong
.......................................................... 363
If a warning light turns on or a warn-
ing buzzer sounds..................... 365
If a warning messa ge is displayed
.......................................................... 374
If you have a flat tire .................... 377
If the hybrid syst em will not start
.......................................................... 385
If you lose your keys.................... 386
If the fuel filler door cannot be
opened .......................................... 387
If the electronic key does not oper-
ate properly ................................. 387
If the 12-volt battery is discharged
.......................................................... 390
If your vehicle overheats ........... 394
If the vehicle becomes stuck ... 397
8-1. Specifications
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level,
etc.) ................................................. 40
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Fuel information ............................ 408
Tire information ............................. 4106
Maintenance and care 7
When trouble arises
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Vehicle specifications

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LEXUS NX300h Owners Manu-
al_USA_OM78212U WARNING■
General precautions while driving
Driving under the infl uence: Never drive
your vehicle when un der the influence of
alcohol or drugs that have impaired your
ability to operate your vehicle. Alcohol
and certain drugs delay reaction time,
impair judgment and reduce coordina-
tion, which could lead to an accident that
could result in death or serious injury.
Defensive driving: Always drive defen-
sively. Anticipate mistakes that other
drivers or pedestrians might make and
be ready to avoid accidents.
Driver distraction: Always give your full
attention to driving. Anything that dis-
tracts the driver, such as adjusting con-
trols, talking on a cellular phone or
reading can result in a collision with
resulting death or serious injury to you,
your occupants or others. ■
General precaution regarding chil-
dren’s safety
Never leave children unattended in the
vehicle, and never allow children to have
or use the key.
Children may be able to start the vehicle
or shift the vehicle into neutral. There is
also a danger that children may injure
themselves by playing with the windows,
the moon roof, or other features of the
vehicle. In addition, heat build-up or
extremely cold temperatures inside the
vehicle can be fatal to children.

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LEXUS NX300h Owners Manu-
al_USA_OM78212U Reading this manual Explains symbols used in this man-
ual
Symbols in this manual Symbols Meanings
WARNING:
Explains something that,
if not obeyed, could
cause death or serious
injury to people.
NOTICE:
Explains something that,
if not obeyed, could
cause damage to or a
malfunction in the vehi-
cle or its equipment.
Indicates operating or
working procedures. Fol-
low the steps in numeri-
cal order.
Symbols in illustrations Symbols Meanings
Indicates the action (push-
ing, turning, etc.) used to
operate switches and other
devices.
Indicates the outcome of an
operation (e.g. a lid opens).
Symbols Meanings
Indicates the component or
position being explained.
Means Do not, Do not do
this, or Do not let this hap-
pen.

12 Pictorial index
Pictorial index ■ Exterior
The shape of the headlights may differ depending on the grade, etc.
Side doors.................................................................................................................. P.1 06
Locking/unlocking ............................................................................................................ P. 106
Opening/closing the side windows ............................................................................P.144
Locking/unlocking by using th e mechanical key ................................................ P.387
Warning messages .......................................................................................................... P.374
Back door ................................................................................................................... P.1 10
Opening from inside the cabin *
..................................................................................... P.113
Opening from outside ................................................................................................ P.111, 113
Warning messages .......................................................................................................... P.374
Outside rear view mirrors.................................................................................... P.142
Adjusting the mirror angle ..............................................................................................P.142
Folding the mirrors ............................................................................................................ P.143
Driving position memory *
.............................................................................................. P.134
Defogging the mirrors .................................................................................................... P.269
Windshield wipers ..................................................................................................P.189 A
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al_USA_OM78212U Precautions against winter season ............................................................................ P.257
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer) .................................................. P.273
Precautions against car wash ....................................................................................... P.315
Fuel filler door .......................................................................................................... P.196
Refueling method .............................................................................................................. P .196
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity ...... .................................................................................... P.401
Tires.......................................................................................................................... ..P.336
Tire size/inflation pressure ...........................................................................................P.406
Winter tires/tire chain .................................................................................................... P.25 7
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system.............................................. P.336
Coping with flat tires........................................................................................................ P .377
Hood ......................................................................................................................... P. 325
Opening ........................................................................................................................ ....... P.325
Engine compartment cover .........................................................................................P.328
Engine oil ..................................................................................................................... ......... P.402
Coping with overheat ..................................................................................................... P.394
Warning messages .......................................................................................................... P.374
Headlights .................................................................................................................P.18 3
Parking lights/daytime running lights...............................................................P.183
Fog lights....................................................................................................................P .189
Turn signal lights ...................................................................................................... P.176
Tail lights .................................................................................................................... P.183
License plate lights .................................................................................................P.183
Back-up light
Shifting the shift lever to R ...............................................................................................P.1 73
Side marker lights ...................................................................................................P.183 *
:If equipped Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P.353, Watts: P.407) E
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al_USA_OM78212U ■ Instrument panel
Power switch ............................................................................................................ P.168
Starting the hybrid system/changing the mo des.................................................. P.168
Emergency stop of the hybrid system ......................................................................P.358
When the hybrid system will not start ......................................................................P.385
Warning messages .......................................................................................................... P.374
Shift lever................................................................................................................... P .173
Changing the shift position .............................................................................................P.173
Precautions against towing...........................................................................................P.360
When the shift lever does not move ...........................................................................P.174
Meters ......................................................................................................................... .P.79
Reading the meters/adjusting the instrume nt panel light................................... P.79
Warning lights/indicator lights ...................................................................................... P.74
When the warning lights come on ............................................................................. P.365
Multi-information display ...................................................................................... P.85
Display ........................................................................................................................ ..............P.85
Energy monitor ................................................................................................................. .... P.94A
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al_USA_OM78212U When the warning messages are displayed.......................................................... P.374
Turn signal lever ...................................................................................................... P.176
Headlight switch......................................................................................................P.183
Headlights/parking lights/tail lights/license plate lights/
daytime running lights
............................................................................................................................... .................... P.183
Fog lights ..................................................................................................................... .......... P.189
Windshield wiper and washer switch ...................................................... P.189, 194
Usage.......................................................................................................................... .. P.189, 194
Adding washer fluid ......................................................................................................... P.3 32
Warning messages .......................................................................................................... P.374
Emergency flasher switch .................................................................................. P.358
Hood lock release lever ...................................................................................... P.325
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch *1
................................................... P.139
Adjustment ..................................................................................................................... ...... P.139
Driving position memory *1
............................................................................................. P.134
Tilt and telescopic steeri ng lock release lever *1
............................................ P.139
Adjustment ..................................................................................................................... ...... P.139
Air conditioning system .......................................................................................P.268
Usage.......................................................................................................................... ........... P.268
Rear window defogger................................................................................................... P.269
Audio system *2
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: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”. E
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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 *
*
: 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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LEXUS NX300h Owners Manu-
al_USA_OM78212U 1-1.For safe use
Use only floor mats designed specifi-
cally for vehicles of the same model
and model year as your vehicle. Fix
them securely in place onto the carpet.
1 Insert the retaining hooks (clips)
into the floor mat eyelets.
2 Turn the upper knob of each retain-
ing hook (clip) to secure the floor
mats in place.
Always align the marks.The shape of the reta ining hooks (clips)
may differ from that shown in the illustra-
tion.Before driving Observe the following before start-
ing off in the vehicle to ensure
safety of driving.
Installing floor mats
A WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause the driver’s
floor mat to slip, poss ibly interfering with
the pedals while driv ing. An unexpect-
edly high speed may result or it may
become difficult to stop the vehicle. This
could lead to an accident, resulting in
death or serious injury. ■
When installing the driver’s floor mat ●
Do not use floor mats designed for
other models or different model year
vehicles, even if they are Lexus Genu-
ine floor mats. ●
Only use floor mats designed for the
driver’s seat. ●
Always install the floor mat securely
using the retaining hooks (clips) pro-
vided. ●
Do not use two or more floor mats on
top of each other. ●
Do not place the floor mat bottom-
side up or upside-down. ■
Before driving ●
Check that the floor mat is securely
fixed in the correct place with all the
provided retaining hooks (clips). Be
especially careful to perform this
check after cleaning the floor.
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With the hybrid system stopped and
the shift lever in P, fully depress each
pedal to the floor to make sure it does
not interfere with the floor mat.