power steering LEXUS NX300h 2021 Owner's Guide

3867-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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4Tighten down the towing eyelet
securely using a wheel nut wrench
or hard metal bar.
5 Securely attach cables or chains to
the towing eyelet.
Take care not to damage the vehicle body.
6Enter the vehicle being towed and
start the hybrid system.
If the hybrid system does not start, turn the
power switch to ON mode.
7Shift the shift lever to N and release
the parking brake.
Turn automatic mode off. ( P.184)
When the shift lever cannot be shifted:
 P.181
■While towing
If the hybrid system is off, the power assist
for the brakes and steering will not function,
making steering and braking more difficult.
■Wheel nut wrench
Wheel nut wrench is installed in luggage
compartment. ( P.402)
 Fluid leaks under the vehicle
(Water dripping from the air condi-
tioning after use is normal.)
 Flat-looking tires or uneven tire
wear
 Engine coolant temperature gauge
needle continually points higher
than normal
 Changes in exhaust sound
 Excessive tire squeal when corner-
ing
 Strange noises related to the sus-
pension system
 Pinging or other noises related to
the hybrid system
 Engine misfire or misses, stumbling
or running roughly
 Appreciable loss of power
 Vehicle pulls heavily to one side
when braking
If you think something is
wrong
If you notice any of the following
symptoms, your vehicle probably
needs adjustment or repair. Con-
tact your Lexus dealer as soon as
possible.
Visible symptoms
Audible symptoms
Operational symptoms

3907-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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■SRS warning light
■ABS warning light
■Electric power steering system warning light (warning buzzer)
Warning lightDetails/Actions
Indicates a malfunction in:
The SRS airbag system;
 The front passenger occupant classification system; or
 The seat belt pretensioner system
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer
immediately.
Warning lightDetails/Actions
(U.S.A.)
(Canada)
Indicates a malfunction in:
 The ABS; or
 The brake assist system
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer
immediately.
Warning lightDetails/Actions
(Yellow)
(Red)
Indicates a malfunction in the EPS (Electric Power Steer-
ing) system
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer
immediately.

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When trouble arises
■Brake Override System/Drive-S tart Control warning light* (warning buzzer)
*: This light illuminates on the multi-information display.
■SRS warning light
This warning light system monitors the air-
bag sensor assembly, fr ont impact sensors,
side impact sensors (front door), side
impact sensors (rear), driver’s seat position
sensor, driver’s seat be lt buckle switch, front
passenger occupant cl assification system
(ECU and sensors), “AIR BAG ON” indi-
cator light, “AIR BAG OFF” indicator light,
front passenger’s seat belt buckle switch,
driver’s seat belt pretensioner, front passen-
ger’s seat belt pretensioner and force lim-
iter, airbags, interconnecting wiring and
power sources. ( P.32)
■Front passenger detection sensor, seat
belt reminder and warning buzzer
●If luggage is placed on the front passen-
ger seat, the front passenger detection
sensor may cause th e warning light to
flash and the warning buzzer to sound even if a passenger is not sitting in the
seat.
●If a cushion is placed on the seat, the sen-
sor may not detect a passenger, and the
warning light may not operate properly.
■Electric power steering system warning
light (warning buzzer)
When the 12-volt battery charge becomes
insufficient of the voltage temporarily drops,
the electric power steering system warning
light may come on and the warning buzzer
may sound.
■If the malfunction indicator lamp comes
on while driving
First check the following:
●Is the fuel tank empty?
If it is, fill the fuel tank immediately.
●Is the fuel tank cap loose?
If it is, tighten it securely.
Warning lightDetails/Actions
Brake Override System
Indicates that the accelerato r and brake pedals are being
depressed simultaneously, and the Brake Override System
is operating.
 Release the accelerator pedal and depress the brake
pedal.
Indicates a malfunction in the Brake Override System (with
warning buzzer)
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer
immediately.
Drive-Start Control
Indicates that the shift position was changed and Drive-
Start Control was operated wh ile depressing the accelera-
tor pedal. (with warning buzzer)
 Momentarily release th e accelerator pedal.
Indicates a malfunction in th e Drive-Start Control system
(with warning buzzer)
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer
immediately.

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The light will go off after several driving
trips.
If the light does not go off even after several
trips, contact your Lexus dealer as soon as
possible.
■When the tire pressure warning light
comes on
Inspect the appearance of the tire to check
that the tire is not punctured.
If the tire is punctured:  P.402
If the tire is not punctured:
Carry out the following procedure after the
tire temperature has lowered sufficiently.
●Check the tire inflation pressure and
adjust to the appropriate level.
●If the warning light does not go out even
after several minutes, check that the tire
inflation pressure is at the specified level
and carry out initialization. ( P.363)
The warning light may come on again if the
above operations are conducted without
first allowing the tire temperature to lower
sufficiently.
■The tire pressure warning light may
come on due to natural causes
The tire pressure wa rning light may come
on due to natural causes such as natural air
leaks and tire inflation pressure changes
caused by temperature. In this case, adjust-
ing the tire inflation pressure will turn off the
warning light (after a few minutes).
■When a tire is replaced with a spare tire
The compact spare tire is not equipped with
a tire pressure warning valve and transmit-
ter. If a tire goes flat, the tire pressure warn-
ing light will not turn off even though the flat
tire has been replaced with the spare tire.
Replace the spare tire with the repaired tire
and adjust the tire inflation pressure. The
tire pressure warning lig ht will go off after a
few minutes.
■Conditions that the tire pressure warn-
ing system may not function properly
 P.359
■If the tire pressure warning light fre-
quently comes on after blinking for 1
minute
If the tire pressure wa rning light frequently comes on after blinking
for 1 minute when
the power switch is turned to ON mode,
have it checked by your Lexus dealer.
■Warning buzzer
In some cases, the buzzer may not be heard
due to being in a noisy location or audio
sound.
WARNING
■If both the ABS and the brake system
warning lights remain on
Stop your vehicle in a safe place immedi-
ately and contact your Lexus dealer. The
vehicle will become extremely unstable
during braking, and the ABS system may
fail, which could cause an accident
resulting in death or serious injury.
■When the electric power steering
system warning light comes on
When the light comes on yellow, the
assist to the power st eering is restricted.
When the light comes on red, the assist
to the power steering is lost and handling
operations of the steering wheel become
extremely heavy. When steering wheel
operations are heavier than usual, grip
the steering wheel firmly and operate it
using more force than usual.
■If the tire pressure warning light
comes on
Be sure to observe the following precau-
tions. Failure to do so could cause a loss
of vehicle control and result in death or
serious injury.
●Stop your vehicle in a safe place as
soon as possible. Adjust the tire infla-
tion pressure immediately.
WARNING
●If the tire pressure warning light comes
on even after tire inflation pressure
adjustment, it is prob able that you have
a flat tire. Check the tire s. If a tire is flat,
change it with the spare tire and have
the flat tire repaired by the nearest
Lexus dealer.

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pedal has been depressed and the shift
lever is in N. Release the accelerator pedal
and shift the shift lever to D, S or R.
■If “Depress Brake When Vehicle Is
Stopped Hybrid Syst
em May Overheat”
is shown
Message is displayed when the accelerator
pedal is depressed to maintain the vehicle
position when stopped on a upward slope,
etc.
If this continues, th e hybrid system may
overheat.
Release the accelerator pedal and depress
the brake pedal.
■If a message that indicates the malfunc-
tion of front camera is displayed
The following systems may be suspended
until the problem shown in the message is
resolved. ( P.209, 391)
●PCS (Pre-Collision System)
●LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) (if equipped)
●LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering
control) (if equipped)
●Automatic High Beam
●RSA (Road Sign Assist) (if equipped)
●Dynamic radar cruise control with full-
speed range
■If “RSA malfunction Visit Your Dealer” is
shown
The system may be malfunctioning. Have
the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
■If “Radar Cruise Control Unavailable
See Owner’s Manual” is shown
The dynamic radar cruise control with full-
speed range system is suspended tempo-
rarily or until the problem shown in the mes-
sage is resolved. (causes and coping
methods: P.209)
■If “Radar Cruise Control Unavailable” is
shown
The dynamic radar cruise control with full-
speed range system cannot be used tempo-
rarily. Use the system when it becomes
available again.
■If “Oil Maintenance Required Soon” is
shown
Indicates that the engine oil is scheduled to
be changed. (The indicator will not work
properly unless the oil maintenance data
has been reset.)
Check the engine oil, and change if neces-
sary. After changing th e engine oil, the oil
change system should be reset. ( P.350)
■If “Oil Maintenance Required” is shown
Indicates that the engine oil should be
changed. (After the engine oil is changed
and the oil maintenance data has been
reset.)
Check and change the en gine oil, and oil fil-
ter by your Lexus dealer. After changing the
engine oil, the oil change system should be
reset. ( P.350)
■If “See Owner’s Manual” is shown
●If the following messages are shown, fol-
lowing the instruct ions, accordingly.
• “Engine Coolant Temp High” ( P.418)
●If the following messages are shown,
there may be a malfunction.
Immediately have the vehicle inspected
by your Lexus dealer.
• “Hybrid System Malfunction”
•“Check Engine”
• “Hybrid Battery System Malfunction”
• “Accelerator System Malfunction”
• “Braking Power Low”
• “Smart Access System Malfunction”
●If “Aux Battery Low” is shown
• When the display goes off after several
seconds
*
Maintain the hybrid system operation for
more than 15 minutes and charge the 12-
volt battery.
• When the display does not go off Start up the hybrid system using the pro-
cedures for “If the 12-volt battery is dis-
charged” ( P.414).
*: Displays for about 6 seconds
●If “Maintenance required for Traction bat-
tery cooling parts” is shown, the filters
may be clogged, the air intake vents may
be blocked, or there may be a gap in the
duct. Therefore, perform the following
correction procedure.
• If the air intake vents of the hybrid battery

4388-1. Specifications
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nation, can cause heat buildup and
possible tire failure.
Glossary of tire terminology
Tire related
termMeaning
Cold tire
inflation
pressure
Tire pressure when the vehi-
cle has been parked for
three hours or more, or has
not been driven more than 1
mile or 1.5 km under that
condition
Maximum
inflation
pressureThe maximum cold inflated
pressure to which a tire may
be inflated, shown on the
sidewall of the tire
Recom-
mended
inflation
pressureCold tire inflation pressure
recommended by a manu-
facturer
Accessory
weight
The combined weight (in
excess of those standard
items which may be
replaced) of transmission,
power steering, power
brakes, power windows,
power seats, radio and
heater, to the extent that
these items are available as
factory-installed equipment
(whether installed or not)
Curb weight
The weight of a motor vehi-
cle with standard equip-
ment, including the
maximum capacity of fuel,
oil and coolant, and if so
equipped, air conditioning
and additional weight
optional engine
Maximum
loaded vehi-
cle weight
The sum of:
(a) Curb weight
(b) Accessory weight
(c) Vehicle capacity weight
(d) Production options
weight
Normal
occupant
weight150 lb. (68 kg) times the
number of occupants speci-
fied in the second column of
Table 1
* that follows
Occupant
distribution
Distribution of occupants in
a vehicle as specified in the
third column of Table 1
*
below
Production
options
weight
The combined weight of
installed regular production
options weighing over 5 lb.
(2.3 kg) in excess of the
standard items which they
replace, not previously con-
sidered in curb weight or
accessory weight, including
heavy duty brakes, ride lev-
elers, roof rack, heavy duty
12-volt battery, and special
trim
Rim
A metal support for a tire or
a tire and tube assembly
upon which the tire beads
are seated
Rim diame-
ter
(Wheel
diameter)
Nominal diameter of the
bead seat
Rim size des-
ignationRim diameter and width
Tire related termMeaning

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■Parking Support Brake function (for static objects)* ( P.253)
*:If equipped
■Driving position memory* ( P.138)
*:If equipped
■Outside rear view mirrors ( P.146)
■LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)* ( P.218)
FunctionDefault settingCustomized set-
ting
Parking Support Brake func-
tion (for static objects)OnOff—O——
FunctionDefault settingCustomized set-ting
Driver’s seat movement when
exiting the vehicleStandardOffO—O—Partial
Selection the door linking
driving position memory with
door unlock operation
Driver’s doorAll doors——O—
FunctionDefault settingCustomized set-ting
Automatic mirror folding and
extending operationLinked to the
locking/unlock- ing of the doorsOff
——O—Linked to opera-
tion of the power switch
Linked mirror function when
reversingOnOff——O—
FunctionDefault settingCustomized set- ting
Lane centering functionOnOff—O——
Steering assist functionOnOff—O——
Alert typesSteering wheel vibrationBuzzer—O——
Alert sensitivityHighStandard—O——
ABCD
ABCD
ABCD
ABCD

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1-1.What to do if... (Troubleshooting)What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
If you lose your mechanical keys,
new genuine mechanical keys can
be made by your Lexus dealer.
( P.411)
 If you lose your electronic keys, the
risk of vehicle theft increases signifi-
cantly. Contact your Lexus dealer
immediately. ( P.411)
 Is the electronic key battery weak or
depleted? ( P.369)
 Is the power switch in ON mode?
When locking the doors, turn the
power switch off. ( P.177)
 Is the electronic key left inside the
vehicle?
When locking the doors, make sure
that you have the electronic key on
your person.
 The function may not operate prop- erly due to the condition of the radio
wave. (
P.128)
 Is the child-protector lock set?
The rear door cannot be opened
from inside the vehicle when the
lock is set. Open the rear door from
outside and then unlock the child-
protector lock. ( P.113)
 Did you press the power switch
while firmly depressing the brake
pedal? ( P.174)
 Is the shift lever in P? ( P.174)
 Is the electronic key anywhere
detectable inside the vehicle?
( P.126)
 Is the steering wheel unlocked?
( P.175)
 Is the electronic key battery weak or
depleted?
In this case, the hybrid system can
be started in a temporary way.
( P.413)
 Is the 12-volt battery discharged?
( P.414)
If you have a problem, check the
following before contacting your
Lexus dealer.
The doors cannot be locked,
unlocked, opened or closed
You lose your keys
The electronic key does not oper-
ate properly
The doors cannot be locked or
unlocked
The rear door cannot be opened
If you think something is wrong
The hybrid system does not start

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469What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
Is the power switch in ON mode?
If you cannot release the shift lever
by depressing the brake pedal with
the power switch in ON mode
( P.181)
 It is locked automatically to prevent
theft of the vehicle. ( P.175)
 Is the window lock switch pressed?
The power window except for the
one at the driver’s seat cannot be
operated if the window lock switch
is pressed. ( P.149)
 The auto power off function will be
operated if the vehicle is left in
ACCESSORY or ON mode (the
hybrid system is not operating) for a
period of time. ( P.177)
 The seat belt reminder light is flash-
ing
Are the driver and the passengers wearing the seat belts? (
P.393)
 The parking brake indicator is on
Is the parking brake released?
( P.184)
Depending on the situation, other
types of warning buzzer may also
sound. ( P.388, 398)
 Did anyone inside the vehicle open
a door during setting the alarm?
The sensor detects it and the alarm
sounds. ( P.77)
To stop the alarm, turn the power
switch to ON mode or start the hybrid
system.
 Is the message displayed on the
multi-information display?
Check the message on the multi-
information display. ( P.398)
 When a warning light turns on or a
warning message is displayed, refer
to P.388, 398.
The shift lever cannot be shifted
from P even if you depress the
brake pedal
The steering wheel cannot be
turned after the hybrid system is
stopped
The windows do not open or
close by operating the power
window switches
The power switch is turned off
automatically
A warning buzzer sounds during
driving
An alarm is activated and the
horn sounds
A warning buzzer sounds when
leaving the vehicle
A warning light turns on or a
warning message is displayed

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Alphabetical Index473
rideau ...........................................................460
Précautions générales avec les coussins gonflables ...................................................460
Cruise control Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range .............................................. 237
Cup holders ................................................... 306
Curtain shield airbags .................................. 32
Customizable features .............................. 443
D
Daytime running light system .................... 191
Deck board .................................................... 309
Deck under tray ........................................... 309
Defogger Outside rear view mirrors .................... 292
Rear window ................................................ 292
Windshield .................................................... 292
Differential ...................................................... 429
Dimension ...................................................... 424
Dinghy towing................................................. 173
Display BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ................... 262
Drive information .......................................... 90
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range .............................................. 237
Energy monitor.............................................. 99
Head-up display ........................................... 95
Intuitive parking assist.............................. 248
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) .........................................................227
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)......................218
Multi-information display .......................... 89
Warning messages ..................................398
Do-it-yourself maintenance .................... 344
Door lock Back door......................................................... 115
Side doors ........................................................ 110
Smart access system with push-button start .................................................................. 126
Wireless remote control..........................107 Doors
Automatic door lock ing and unlocking
system.............................................................. 113
Back door ......................................................... 114
Door glasses ................................................. 148
Door lock .......................................................... 110
Outside rear view mirrors...................... 146
Rear door child-protectors ..................... 113
Side doors ........................................................ 110
Drive information ........................................... 90
Drive-start control ............................. 157, 180
Driver’s seat belt remi nder light ............ 393
Driver’s seat position memory ................ 138
Driving Break-in tips ...................................................157
Correct posture............................................. 25
Driving mode select switch .................. 270
Hybrid vehicle driving tips .................... 277
Procedures .................................................... 156
Winter drive tips ......................................... 279
Driving position memory........................... 138 Memory recall function............................ 139
Dynamic radar cruise control with full- speed rangeFunction .......................................................... 237
E
E-Four .............................................................. 273
ECB (Electronically Controlled Brake Sys-
tem) .................................................................272
Eco mode........................................................ 270
EDR (Event data recorder) ........................... 8
Electric motor Location ............................................................. 67
Specification ................................................. 426
Electric Power Steering (EPS) Function .......................................................... 272
Warning light .............................................. 390
Electronic key Battery-saving function............................. 127
If the electronic key does not operate properly .........................................................412