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LEXUS NX300h Owners Manu-
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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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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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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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For safety and security • Can help protect primarily the head of occupants in the outer seats
• Can help prevent the occupants from being thrown from the vehicle in the event of vehi-
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SRS airbag system components
Front passenger airbag
“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF” indicator lights
Side airbags
Curtain shield airbags
Side impact sensors (rear)
SRS warning light
Front passenger occupant classifi cation system (ECU and sensors)
Driver airbag
Side impact sensors (front door)
Driver’s seat belt pretensioner
Front passenger's seat belt pretensioner and force limiter
Passenger seat cushion airbag
Driver’s seat position sensor
Driver knee airbag
Driver’s seat belt buckle switch
Front passenger’s seat belt buckle switch
Front impact sensors
Airbag sensor assembly A
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Adult *1
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Child *4Condition and operation in the front passenger occupant classification
system Indicator/warning
light “AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF” indica-
tor lights “AIR BAG ON”
SRS warning light Off
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light Off *2
or flashing *3
Devices Front passenger airbag
ActivatedSide airbag on the front passenger seat
Curtain shield airbag in the front passenger
side
Seat cushion airbag in the front passenger
side Activated *2
or deac-
tivated *3
Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner and
force limiter Activated
Indicator/warning
light “AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF” indica-
tor lights “AIR BAG OFF” or
“AIR BAG ON” *4
SRS warning light Off
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light Off *2
or flashing *3
Devices Front passenger airbag Deactivated or acti-
vated*4
Side airbag on the front passenger seat
Activated
Curtain shield airbag in the front passenger
side
Seat cushion airbag in the front passenger
side Deactivated or acti-
vated *2, 4
Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner and
force limiter Activated

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Child restraint system with infant *5
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Unoccupied Indicator/warning
light “AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF” indica-
tor lights “AIR BAG OFF” *6
SRS warning light Off
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light Off *2
or flashing *3
Devices Front passenger airbag Deactivated
Side airbag on the front passenger seat
Activated
Curtain shield airbag in the front passenger
side
Seat cushion airbag in the front passenger
side Deactivated
Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner and
force limiter Activated
Indicator/warning
light “AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF” indica-
tor lights “AIR BAG OFF”
SRS warning light
Off
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light
Devices Front passenger airbag Deactivated
Side airbag on the front passenger seat
Activated
Curtain shield airbag in the front passenger
side
Seat cushion airbag in the front passenger
side Deactivated
Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner and
force limiter Activated

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There is a malfunction in the system
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: The system judges a person of adult size as an adult. When a smaller adult sits in the
front passenger seat, the system may not re cognize him/her as an adult depending on
his/her physique and posture. *2
: In the event the front passenger is wearing a seat belt. *3
: In the event the front passenger does not wear a seat belt. *4
: For some children, child in se at, child in booster seat or ch ild in convertible seat, the sys-
tem may not recognize him/her as a child. Factors which may affect this can be the phy-
sique or posture. *5
: Never install a rear-facing ch ild restraint system on the fr ont passenger seat. A forward-
facing child restraint system sh ould only be installed on the front passenger seat when it
is unavoidable. ( → P.50)*6
: In case the indicator light is not illuminated, consult this manual on how to install the child
restraint system properly. ( → P.47)Indicator/warning
light “AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF” indica-
tor lights “AIR BAG OFF”
SRS warning light
On
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light
Devices Front passenger airbag Deactivated
Side airbag on the front passenger seat
Activated
Curtain shield airbag in the front passenger
side
Seat cushion airbag in the front passenger
side Deactivated
Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner and
force limiter Activated

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Vehicle status information and indicators Vehicle status information
and indicators2-1. 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