LEXUS NX300H 2019 Owners Manual
Manufacturer: LEXUS, Model Year: 2019, Model line: NX300H, Model: LEXUS NX300H 2019Pages: 460, PDF Size: 6.82 MB
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1 Open the back door.
2 Pull the lever upwards and open the 
deck board. 3
Lift the deck board and remove the 
hook on the backside of the deck 
board.
4 Use the hook to secure the deck 
board as shown in the illustration.
5 Removing the Jack.
1 Remove the rubber band.
2 Remove the cover and the jack.
When stowing the jack, close it by turning 
WARNING
●Use a jack stand if it  is necessary to get 
under the vehicle.
●When lowering the vehicle, make sure 
that there is no-one near the vehicle. If 
there are people nearby, warn them 
vocally before lowering.
Taking out the jack 
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3827-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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move anymore, stow the jack and the 
cover, and press on the jack to fix with the 
rubber band.
1
Remove deck under tray.
2 Loosen the center fastener that 
secures the spare tire. 1
Chock the tires.
2 Slightly loosen the wheel nuts (one 
turn).
3 Turn the tire jack portion   by 
hand until the notch of the jack is in 
contact with the jack point.
The jack point guides  are located under 
the rocker panel. They indicate the jack 
Taking out the spare tire
WARNING
■When storing the spare tire
Be careful not to catch fingers or other 
body parts between the spare tire and 
the body of the vehicle.
AReplacing a flat tire
Flat tireWheel chock positions
Front left-
hand sideBehind the rear right-hand 
side tire
Front right-
hand sideBehind the rear left-hand 
side tire
Rear left-hand 
sideIn front of the front right-
hand side tire
Rear right-
hand sideIn front of the front left-
hand side tire
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point positions.
4 Install the wheel nut wrench in jack 
handle.
5 Raise the vehicle until the tire is 
slightly raised off the ground.
6 Remove all the wheel nuts and the 
tire.
When resting the tire on the ground, place 
the tire so that the wh eel design faces up to  avoid scratching the wheel surface.
WARNING
■Replacing a flat tire
●Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in serious 
injury:
• Do not try to remove the wheel orna- ment by hand. Take due care in han-
dling the ornament to avoid 
unexpected personal injury.
• Do not touch the disc wheels or the  area around the brakes immediately 
after the vehicle has been driven.
After the vehicle has been driven the 
disc wheels and the area around the 
brakes will be extremely hot. Touching 
these areas with hands, feet or other 
body parts while changing a tire, etc. 
may result in burns. 
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1Remove any dirt or foreign matter 
from the wheel contact surface.
If foreign matter is on the wheel contact 
surface, the wheel nuts may loosen while 
the vehicle is in motion, causing the tire to  come off.
2
Install the spare tire and loosely 
tighten each wheel nut by hand by 
approximately the same amount.
Tighten the wheel nuts until the tapered 
portion   comes into loose contact with 
the disc wheel seat  .
3Install the wheel nut wrench in jack 
handle.
WARNING
●Failure to follow these precautions 
could cause the wheel nuts to loosen 
and the tire to fall of f, resulting in death 
or serious injury.
• Never use oil or grease on the wheel  bolts or wheel nuts.
Oil and grease may cause the wheel 
nuts to be excessively tightened, lead-
ing to bolt or disc wheel damage. In 
addition, the oil or grease can cause 
the wheel nuts to loosen and the wheel 
may fall off, causing a serious accident.
Remove any oil or grease from the 
wheel bolts or wheel nuts.
• Have the wheel nuts tightened with a  torque wrench to 76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 
10.5 kgf•m) as soon as possible after 
changing wheels.
• When installing a tire, only use wheel  nuts that have been specifically 
designed for that wheel.
• If there are any cracks or deformations  in the bolt screws, nut threads or bolt 
holes of the wheel, have the vehicle 
inspected by your  Lexus dealer.
• Do not attach a heavily damaged  wheel ornament, as it may fly off the 
wheel while the vehicle is moving.
■Replacing a flat tire for vehicles with 
power back door
In cases such as when replacing tires, 
make sure to turn off the power back 
door main switch ( P.117). Failure to do 
so may cause the back door to operate 
unintentionally if the power back door 
switch is accidentally touched, resulting 
in hands and fingers being caught and 
injured.
Installing the spare tire
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4 Lower the vehicle.
5 Firmly tighten each wheel nut two 
or three times in the order shown in 
the illustration.
Tightening torque:
76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)
6Stow the flat tire, tire jack and all 
tools.
■The compact spare tire
●The compact spare tire is identified by the 
label “TEMPORARY USE ONLY” on 
the tire sidewall.
Use the compact spare tire temporarily, 
and only in an emergency.
●Make sure to check the tire inflation pres-
sure of the compact spare tire. ( P.408)
■After completing the tire change
The tire pressure warning system must be 
reset. ( P.343)
■When using the compact spare tire
As the compact spare tire is not equipped 
with a tire pressure warning valve and trans-
mitter, low inflation pressure of the spare 
tire will not be indicated by the tire pressure  warning system. Also, if you replace the 
compact spare tire afte
r the tire pressure 
warning light comes on, the light remains 
on.
■When the compact spare tire is 
equipped
The vehicle becomes lower when driving 
with the compact spare tire compared to 
when driving with standard tires.
■If you have a flat front tire on a road cov-
ered with snow or ice
Install the compact spare tire on one of the 
rear wheels of the vehicle. Perform the fol-
lowing steps and fit tire chains to the front 
tires:
1 Replace a rear tire with the compact 
spare tire.
2 Replace the flat front tire with the tire 
removed from the rear of the vehicle.
3 Fit tire chains to the front tires.
WARNING
■When using the compact spare tire
●Remember that the sp are tire provided 
is specifically designed for use with 
your vehicle. Do not use your spare 
tire on another vehicle.
●Do not use more than one spare tire 
simultaneously.
●Replace the spare tire with a standard 
tire as soon as possible.
●Avoid sudden acceleration, abrupt 
steering, sudden br aking and shifting 
operations that cause sudden engine 
braking. 
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WARNING
■When the compact spare tire is 
attached
The vehicle speed may not be correctly 
detected, and the following systems may 
not operate correctly:
• ABS & Brake assist
•VSC
•TRAC
• Dynamic radar cruise control with full- speed range
• PCS (Pre-Collision System)
•EPS
• LDA (Lane Departure Alert with  steering control)
• Panoramic view monitor (if equipped)
• Lexus parking assist monitor (if  equipped)
• Intuitive parking assist (if equipped)
• Navigation system (if equipped)
• BSM (Blind spot monitor) (if  equipped)
• Automatic high Beam (if equipped)
Also, not only can the following system 
not be utilized fully,  but it may even nega-
tively affect the drive-train components:
•E-Four
■Speed limit when using the compact 
spare tire
Do not drive at speeds in excess of 50 
mph (80 km/h) when a compact spare 
tire is installed on the vehicle.
The compact spare tire is not designed 
for driving at high speeds. Failure to 
observe this precaution may lead to an 
accident causing deat h or serious injury.
■After using the tools and jack
Before driving, make  sure all the tools 
and jack are securely in place in their 
storage location to reduce the possibility 
of personal injury during a collision or 
sudden braking.
NOTICE
■Be careful when driving over bumps 
with the compact spare tire installed 
on the vehicle
The vehicle becomes lower when driving 
with the compact spar e tire compared to 
when driving with standard tires. Be 
careful when driving over uneven road 
surfaces.
■Driving with tire chains and the com-
pact spare tire
Do not fit tire chains to the compact 
spare tire.
Tire chains may damage the vehicle body 
and adversely affect driving perfor-
mance.
■When replacing the tires
When removing or fitting the wheels, 
tires or the tire pr essure warning valve 
and transmitter, contact your Lexus 
dealer as the tire pressure warning valve 
and transmitter may  be damaged if not 
handled correctly. 
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One of the following may be the cause 
of the problem:
 The electronic key may not be func-
tioning properly. ( P.389)
 There may not be sufficient fuel in 
the vehicle’s tank.
Refuel the vehicle. ( P.64)
 There may be a malfunction in the 
immobilizer system. ( P.69)
 There may be a malfunction in the 
steering lock system.
 The hybrid system may be malfunc-
tioning due to an electrical problem 
such as electronic key battery 
depletion or a blown fuse. However, 
depending on the type of malfunc-
tion, an interim measure is available 
to start the hybrid system. 
( P.387) One of the following may be the cause 
of the problem:
The 12-volt battery may be dis-
charged. ( P.392)
 The 12-volt battery terminal con-
nections may be lo ose or corroded. 
( P.334)
One of the following may be the cause 
of the problem:
 The 12-volt battery may be dis-
charged. ( P.392)
 One or both of the 12-volt battery 
terminals may be disconnected. 
( P.334)
Contact your Lexus dealer if the problem 
cannot be repaired, or  if repair procedures 
are unknown.
When the hybrid syst em does not start, 
the following steps can be used as an 
interim measure to start the hybrid sys-
tem if the power switch is functioning 
normally.
Do not use this starting procedure 
except in cases of emergency.
If the hybrid system will not 
start
Reasons for the hybrid system not 
starting vary depending on the situ-
ation.
Check the following and perform 
the appropriate procedure:
The hybrid system will not start 
even though the correct starting 
procedure is being followed. 
(  P.168)
The interior lights and head-
lights are dim, or the horn does 
not sound or sounds at a low vol-
ume.
The interior lights and head-
lights do not turn on, or the horn 
does not sound.
Starting the hybrid system in an 
emergency 
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1Set the parking brake.
2 Shift the shift lever to P.
3 Turn the power switch to ACCES-
SORY mode.
4 Press and hold the power switch for 
about 15 seconds while depressing 
the brake pedal firmly.
Even if the hybrid system can be 
started using the above steps, the sys-
tem may be malfunctioning. Have the 
vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.If you lose your keys
New genuine mechanical keys can 
be made by your Lexus dealer using 
another mechanical key and the 
key number stamped on your key 
number plate. Keep the plate in a 
safe place such as your wallet, not in 
the vehicle.
NOTICE
■When an electronic key is lost
If the electronic key remains lost, the risk 
of vehicle theft incr eases significantly. 
Visit your Lexus deal er immediately with 
all remaining electronic keys and the 
card key that were provided with your 
vehicle. 
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1 Remove the cover inside the lug-
gage compartment by inserting a 
screwdriver.
When removing the cover, to pre-
vent damage, cover the tip of the 
screwdriver with a rag.
2 After removing the cover, pull the 
lever to unlock the fuel filler door 
and it will be ready to open as usual.
■Things to check before taking measures
●Make sure that the smart access system 
with push-button start has not been deac-
tivated in the customizat ion setting. If it is 
off, turn the function on.
●Check if battery-saving mo de is set. If it is 
set, cancel the function. ( P.121)
Use the mechanical key ( P.102) to 
perform the following operations.
If the fuel filler door cannot 
be opened
If the fuel filler door opener switch 
cannot be operated, the following 
procedure can be used to open the 
fuel filler door.
Opening the fuel filler door
If the electronic key does not 
operate properly
If communication between the 
electronic key and vehicle is inter-
rupted ( P.121) or the electronic 
key cannot be used because the 
battery is depleted, the smart 
access system with push-button 
start and wireless remote control 
cannot be used. In such cases, the 
doors can be opened and the hybrid 
system can be started by following 
the procedure below.
NOTICE
■In case of a smart access system with 
push-button start malfunction or 
other key related problems
Take your vehicle with all the electronic 
keys provided with your vehicle, includ-
ing the card key, to your Lexus dealer.
Locking and unlocking the doors 
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■Unlocking the door
1 Insert the mechanical key while 
pulling on the driver’s door handle.
2 Turn the key in order to perform the 
following operations.
Unlocking the door
Opens the windows and moon 
roof
* (turn and hold)
Closes the windows and moon 
roof
* (turn and hold)
*: This setting must be customized at your  Lexus dealer
3 Remove the key, return the handle, 
and then pull the handle again.
■Locking the door
1 Move the inside lock button to the 
lock position.
2 Close the door.
1 Ensure that the shift lever is in P and 
depress the brake pedal.
2 Touch the Lexus emblem side of the 
electronic key to the power switch.
When the electronic key is detected, a 
buzzer sounds and the power switch will 
turn to ON mode.
When the smart access system with push-
button start is deactivated in customization 
setting, the power switch will turn to 
A
B
C
WARNING
■When using the mechanical key and 
operating the power windows or 
moon roof
Operate the power window or moon 
roof after checking to make sure that 
there is no possibility of any passenger 
having any of their body parts caught in 
the window or moon roof.
Also, do not allow children to operate the 
mechanical key. It is possible for children 
and other passengers  to get caught in 
the power window or moon roof.
Starting the hybrid system