LEXUS NX300h 2021 Owners Manual

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Side chain:
0.12 in. (3 mm) in diameter
0.39 in. (10 mm) in width
0.98 in. (25 mm) in length
Cross chain:
0.16 in. (4 mm) in diameter
0.55 in. (14 mm) in width
0.98 in. (25 mm) in length
Vehicles with 225/60R18 tires
Tire chains cannot be mounted on the
225/60R18 tires.
Snow tires should be used instead.
Regulations regarding the use of tire
chains vary depending on location and
type of road. Always check local regu-
lations before installing chains.
■Tire chain installation
Observe the following precautions when
installing and removing chains:
●Install and remove tire chains in a safe
location.
●Install tire chains on the front tires only.
Do not install tire chains on the rear tires.
●Install tire chains on fr ont tires as tightly as
possible. Retighten chains after driving
1/4 - 1/2 mile (0.5 - 1.0 km).
●Install tire chains following the instruc-
tions provided with the tire chains.
Regulations on the use of tire
chains
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B
C
D
E
F
NOTICE
■Fitting tire chains
The tire pressure warning valves and
transmitters may not function correctly
when tire chains are fitted.

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Specific design characteristics give
it a higher center of gravity than
ordinary passenger cars. This vehi-
cle design feature causes this type
of vehicle to be more likely to roll-
over. Utility vehicles have a signifi-
cantly higher rollover rate than
other types of vehicles.
 It is not designed for cornering at
the same speeds as ordinary pas-
senger cars any more than low-
slung sports cars designed to per-
form satisfactorily under off-road
conditions. Therefore, sharp turns at
excessive speeds may cause roll-
over. Your vehicle is not designed to be
driven off-road. However, in the event
that off-road driving cannot be
avoided, please observe the following
precautions to help avoid the areas
prohibited to vehicles.

Drive your vehicle only in areas
where off-road vehicles are permit-
ted to travel.
 Respect private property. Get
owner’s permission before entering
private property.
 Do not enter areas that are closed.
Honor gates, barriers and signs that
Utility vehicle precautions
This vehicle belongs to the utility
vehicle class, which has higher
ground clearance and narrower
tread in relation to the height of its
center of gravity.
Utility vehicle feature
WARNING
■Utility vehicle precautions
Always observe the following precau-
tions to minimize the risk of death or seri-
ous injury or damage to your vehicle:
●In a rollover crash, an unbelted person
is significantly more likely to die than a
person wearing a seat belt. Therefore,
the driver and all passengers should
always fasten th eir seat belts.
●Avoid sharp turns or abrupt maneu-
vers, if at all possible.
Failure to operate this vehicle correctly
may result in loss of control or vehicle
rollover causing death or serious
injury.
●Loading cargo on the roof luggage
carrier (if equipped) will make the cen-
ter of the vehicle gravity higher. Avoid
high speeds, sudd en starts, sharp
turns, sudden braking or abrupt
maneuvers, otherwise it may result in
loss of control or vehicle rollover due
to failure to operate this vehicle cor-
rectly.
●Always slow down in gusty crosswinds.
Because of its profile and higher cen-
ter of gravity, your vehicle is more sen-
sitive to side winds than an ordinary
passenger car. Slowing down will allow
you to have better control.
●Do not drive horizontally across steep
slopes. Driving straight up or straight
down is preferred. Your vehicle (or any
similar off-road vehicle) can tip over
sideways much more easily than for-
ward or backward.
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restrict travel.
 Stay on established roads. When
conditions are wet, driving tech-
niques should be changed or travel
delayed to prevent damage to
roads.
 Avoid driving on very steep, slippery
roads and other surfaces, such as
sand, where the tires are liable to
lose traction. Your vehicle may not
perform as well as conventional
AWD on-road vehicles on these
surfaces.
■Additional informatio n for off-road driv-
ing
For owners in U.S. mainland, Hawaii and
Puerto Rico:
To obtain additional information pertaining
to driving your vehicle off-road, consult the
following organizations.
●State and Local Parks and Recreation
Departments
●State Motor Vehicle Bureau
●Recreational Vehicle Clubs
●U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land
Management
WARNING
■Off-road driving precautions
Always observe the following precau-
tions to minimize the risk of death or seri-
ous injury or damage to your vehicle:
●Drive carefully when off the road. Do
not take unnecessary risks by driving in
dangerous places.
●Do not grip the steering wheel spokes
when driving off-road. A bad bump
could jerk the wheel and injure your
hands. Keep both hands and especially
your thumbs on the outside of the rim.
●Always check your brakes for effec-
tiveness immediately after driving in
sand, mud, water or snow.
●After driving through tall grass, mud,
rock, sand, water, et c., check that there
is no grass, bush, paper, rags, stone,
sand, etc. adhering or trapped to the
underbody. Clear of f any such matter
from the underbody. If the vehicle is
used with these materials trapped or
adhering to the underbody, a break-
down or fire could occur.
●When driving off-road or in rugged
terrain, do not drive at excessive
speeds, jump, make sharp turns, strike
objects, etc. This may cause loss of
control or vehicle rollover causing
death or serious injury. You are also
risking expensive damage to your
vehicle’s suspension and chassis.
NOTICE
■To prevent water damage
Take all necessary safety measures to
ensure that water damage to the hybrid
battery (traction battery), hybrid system
or other components does not occur.
●Water entering the engine compart-
ment may cause seve re damage to the
hybrid system. Water entering the inte-
rior may cause the hybrid battery
stowed under the re ar seats to short
circuit.
●Water entering the hybrid transmis-
sion and rear electric motor (traction
motor) will cause deterioration in
transmission quality. The malfunction
indicator may come on, and the vehi-
cle may not be drivable.
●Water can wash the grease from wheel
bearings, causing rusting and prema-
ture failure, and may also enter the
hybrid transmission case, reducing the
gear oil’s lubricating qualities.

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NOTICE
■When you drive through water
If driving through water, such as when
crossing shallow stre ams, first check the
depth of the water and the bottom of the
riverbed for firmness. Drive slowly and
avoid deep water.
■Inspection after off-road driving
●Sand and mud that has accumulated
around brake discs may affect braking
efficiency and may damage brake sys-
tem components.
●Always perform a maintenance
inspection after each day of off-road
driving that has taken you through
rough terrain, sand, mud, or water. For
scheduled maintenance information,
refer to the “Warranty and Services
Guide/Owner’s Manual Supple-
ment/Scheduled Maintenance”.

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Interior features
5-1. Remote Touch
Remote Touch ............................ 286
5-2. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning system ......................................................... 291
Heated steering wheel/seat heat- ers/seat ventilators ................ 299
5-3. Using the interior lights Interior lights list......................... 302
5-4. Using the storage features List of storage features............ 305
Luggage compartment features ........................................................ 308
5-5. Using the other interior features Other interior features ............ 312
Garage door opener............... 322
Compass....................................... 328

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5-1.Remote Touch
■Switches
10.3-inch display model
“MAP” button
Press this button to display the vehicle’s
current position.
8-inch display model“HOME” button
Press this button to display the home
screen.
“MENU” button
Press this button to display the menu
screen.
Back button
Press this button to display the previous
screen.
Touchpad
Slide your finger on the touchpad and
move the pointer to select a function, letter
and screen button.
Press the touchpad to enter the selected
function, letter or screen button. Certain
finger movements on the touchpad can
perform functions, su ch as changing map
scalings and scrolling list screens.
Sub function button
When is displayed on the screen, a
function screen assigned to the screen can
be displayed.
■Using the touchpad
1 Select: Touch the touchpad to
select the desired button on the
screen.
2 Enter: The buttons on the screen
can be selected by either depress-
ing or double tapping on the touch-
pad. Once a button has been
selected, the screen will change.
■Touch operation
Operations are performed by touching
the touchpad with your finger.
 Trace
Trace the pad surface while maintaining
contact with the touchpad. Moving the
cursor and the pointer.
Remote Touch
The Remote Touch can be used to
operate the navigation/multimedia
system display Owners of models
equipped with a navigation system
should refer to the “NAVIGATION
AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM
OWNER’S MANUAL”.
Remote Touch operation
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B
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Double tap
Tap the touchpad twice, quickly. Select the
button on the screen.
Flick
Quick and long movement along the
touchpad with your finger. Move the list
screen or map screen.
Pinch in/Pinch out
Slide fingers toward each other or apart on
the touchpad. Change the scale of the
map.
■Apple CarPlay
The Apple CarPlay Maps app is not com-
patible with pinch multi-touch gestures.
Press the “MENU” button on the
Remote Touch to display the menu
screen.
The display may differ depending on
the type of the system.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the Remote
Touch
Observe the following precautions. Fail-
ure to do so may cause damage to the
Remote Touch.
●Do not allow the Remote Touch to
come into contact with food, liquid,
stickers or lit cigarettes.
●Do not subject the Remote Touch to
excessive pressure or strong impact.
●Do not push the touchpad with a
strong force or use a sharp pointed
object to operate the pad.
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8-inch display model
10.3-inch display model
*1: Refer to the “NAVIGATION AND
MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S
MANUAL”.
*2: This function is not made available in some countries or areas.
*3: This function is not made available on some models.
8-inch display models
The home screen can be display multiple information screens. For details about the
functions and operation of the display, re fer to the respective section and “NAVI-
SwitchFunction
Select to display the “Destina-
tion” screen.
*1
Select to display the audio con-
trol screen.
*1
Select to display the hands-free
control screen.
*1
Select to display the “Apps”
screen.
*1, 2
Select to display the information
screen.
*1 (  P.99)
When an Apple Car-
Play/Android Auto connection is
established and this button dis-
plays “Apple CarPlay”/“Android
Auto”, select to display the
home screen of Apple Car-
Play/Android Auto.
*1, 2
Select to display the “Setup”
screen.
*1
Select to display the air condi-
tioning control screen.
( P.295)
Select to adjust the contrast and
brightness of the screens, turn
the screen off, etc.
*1, 3
SwitchFunction
Display overview

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GATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”
10.3-inch display models
 Split-screen display
Different information can be disp layed on the left and right of the screen. For example, air
conditioning system screen can be displayed and operated while the fuel consumption
information screen is being disp layed. The large screen on the left of the display is called
the main display, and the small screen to the right is called the side display.
Main display
For details about the functions and operation of the main display, refer to the respective
section and “NAVIGATION AND MULT IMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
Side display
The following functions can be displaye d and operated on the side display.
Select or to display the desired screen.
Navigation system*
Audio*
Vehicle information Air conditioning system (
P.295)
Show/hide the side display.
*
*: Refer to the “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S
MANUAL”.
■Screen display during low temperatures
When the ambient temperature is
extremely low, screen response may be
delayed even if the Remote Touch is oper-
ated.
A
B
C
D
E

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5-2.Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Left-hand side temperature control switch
Fan speed control switch
Airflow mode control switch
Right-hand side temperature control switch
Automatic mode switch
Off switch
Front windshield defogger switch
Rear windshield and outside rear view mirror defogger switch
Automatic air conditioning system
Air outlets and fan speed are automati cally adjusted according to the tem-
perature setting.
Press the “MENU” button on the Remote Touch, then select to display the
air conditioning control screen.
The air conditioning system can be disp layed and operated on the side display.
Air conditioning controls
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B
C
D
E
F
G
H