LEXUS NX 300H (2019 year). Manual — part 8

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WARNING

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Caution regarding interference with

electronic devices

●

People with implantable cardiac pace-

makers, cardiac resynchronization

therapy-pacemakers or implantable

cardioverter defibrillators should keep

away from the smart access system

with push-button start antennas.

(

P.120)

The radio waves may affect the opera-

tion of such devices. If necessary, the

entry function can be disabled. Ask

your Lexus dealer for details, such as

the frequency of radio waves and tim-

ing of the emitted radio waves. Then,

consult your doctor to see if you

should disable the entry function.

●

Users of any electrical medical device

other than implantable cardiac pace-

makers, cardiac resynchronization

therapy-pacemakers or implantable

cardioverter defibrillators should con-

sult the manufacturer of the device for

information about its operation under

the influence of radio waves.

Radio waves could have unexpected

effects on the operation of such medi-

cal devices.

Ask your Lexus dealer for details on dis-

abling the entry function.

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Seat position adjustment switch
Seat cushion (front) angle adjust-
ment switch
Vertical height adjustment switch
Seatback angle adjustment switch
Lumbar support adjustment switch
(for driver’s side)

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Power easy access system (if equipped)

The driver’s seat and steering wheel move

in accordance with power switch mode and

the driver’s seat belt condition. (

P.132)

Front seats

The seats can be adjusted (longitu-
dinally, vertically, etc.). Adjust the
seat to ensure the correct driving
posture.

Adjustment procedure

A
B

C
D

E

WARNING

■

When adjusting the seat position

●

Take care when adjusting the seat

position to ensure that other passen-

gers are not injured by the moving

seat.

●

Do not put your hands under the seat

or near the moving parts to avoid

injury.

Fingers or hands may become

jammed in the seat mechanism.

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Seat adjustment

To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap

belt during a collision, do not recline the

seat more than necessary.

If the seat is too reclined, the lap belt may

slide past the hips and apply restraint

forces directly to the abdomen, or your

neck may contact the shoulder belt,

increasing the risk of death or serious

injury in the event of an accident.

Adjustments should not be made while

driving as the seat may unexpectedly

move and cause the driver to lose control

of the vehicle.

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Manual seat

Reclining adjustment

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Power seat

Reclining adjustment

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Operating conditions for reclining

adjustment (power seat)

When the following conditions are met,

switch operations are possible.

●

When the seatback position is within the

range in the following illustration from

the upright position.

●

When the other operation switches for

the seat being operated are not pressed.

■

Reclining adjustment (power seat)

Stop the seatback partway. To set the seat-

back to the rearmost position, press the

button again.

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Power seat operations (if equipped)

If the seat has a cover or seat cushion, it may

not operate properly. Also, when folding

down the seat, check that there is nothing

on the rear seat that would interfere with

the operation.

Rear seats

Reclining adjustments and folding
the seat backs can be done with
either lever or switch operations.

Adjustment procedure

A

A

WARNING

■

When operating the seatback

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may cause death or seri-

ous injury.

●

Keep other passengers from being hit

with the seatback.

A

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Before folding down the rear seat-
backs

1

Stow the rear center seat belt, seat
belt buckles and armrest. (

P.30)

2

Lower the head restraint of the rear
seat. (

P.135)

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Folding down rear seatbacks (man-
ual seat)

Pull the seatback angle adjustment
lever and fold down the seatback.

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Folding down rear seatbacks
(power seat)

Press and hold the switch to fold down
the seatback.

The buzzer sounds and operations start.
The buzzer sounds again when the opera-
tion is complete.
To stop the operation of a seat partway,
press either seat operation switch for that
seat, once more. Switches for that seat in
other locations can be used to stop the
operations. (buzzer sounds depending on
stopping position of the seatback)

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Instrument panel switch

WARNING

●

Do not bring your hands close to the

moving parts or between the seats, as

well as do not let any part of your body

get caught.

●

Vehicles with power seat: Do not let

children operate the seatback as other

passengers may get caught in seat.

●

Vehicles with power seat: Check that

there are no passengers sitting in the

seat before folding that seat forward.

Also, do let other passengers sit in the

seat while the seat is forward folding.

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Seat adjustment

To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap

belt during a collision, do not recline the

seat more than necessary.

If the seat is too reclined, the lap belt may

slide past the hips and apply restraint

forces directly to the abdomen, or your

neck may contact the shoulder belt,

increasing the risk of death or serious

injury in the event of an accident.

Adjustments should not be made while

driving as the seat may unexpectedly

move and cause the driver to lose control

of the vehicle.

Folding down the rear seatbacks

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Rear seat switch

When the seatback is collapsed to the rear,
put the seatback in the most upright posi-
tion and press the switch once again.

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Luggage room switch

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Returning the rear seatbacks
(manual seat)

1

Raise the rear seatback until it
locks.

2

Check that the plate for the seat
belt is on the front side of the seat.

When using the seat belt for the rear cen-

ter seat (

P.29)

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Returning the rear seatbacks
(power seat)

1

Press and hold the switch to return
the seatback.

The buzzer sounds and operations start.

The buzzer sounds again when the opera-

tion is complete.

To stop the operation of a seat partway,

press either seat operation switch for that

seat, once more. Switches for that seat in

other locations can be used to stop the

operations. (buzzer sounds depending on

stopping position of the seatback)

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Instrument panel switch

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Rear seat switch

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Luggage room switch

2

Check that the plate for the seat
belt is on the front side of the seat.

When using the seat belt for the rear cen-

ter seat (

P.29)

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Operating conditions for folding down

the seatback (power seat)

When the following conditions are met,

switch operations are possible.

●

When operating the rear seat switch: The
seatback position is within the

range

in the illustration from the most upright
position.

●

When operating the instrument panel
switch or luggage compartment switch:
The seatback position is within the

range in the illustration.

●

When operating the rear seat switch:

When the rear door for the seat to be

operated is open.

●

When operating the luggage compart-

ment switch: When the back door is

open.

●

When the other operation switches for

the seat being operated are not pressed.

When the power switch is in ON mode, in

addition to the above, the power seat oper-

ates for any of the following conditions:
• Parking brake is engaged
• The brake pedal is depressed
• The shift lever is in P

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Operating conditions for returning the

seatback (power seat)

When the following conditions are met,

switch operations are possible.

●

When operating the rear seat switch: The
seatback position is within the

range

in the illustration from the most upright
position.

●

When operating the rear seat switch:

When the rear door for the seat to be

operated is open.

●

When operating the luggage compart-

ment switch: When the back door is

open.

●

When the other operation switches for

the seat being operated are not pressed.

When the power switch is in ON mode, in

addition to the above, the power seat oper-

ates for any of the following conditions:
• Parking brake is engaged
• The brake pedal is depressed
• The shift lever is in P

A

B

A

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Seatback jam protection function

(power seat)

When folding down the seatback, if a for-

eign object is perceived between the seat-

back and seat cushion, the seatback will

reverse operations and then stops opera-

tions.

The buzzer sounds intermittently during

reverse operations and sounds continu-

ously when operations are stopped.

WARNING

■

When folding the rear seatbacks

down and after folded

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may result in death or

serious injury.

●

Do not fold the seatbacks down while

driving.

●

Stop the vehicle on level ground, set

the parking brake and shift the shift

lever to P.

●

Do not allow anyone to sit on a folded

seatback or in the luggage compart-

ment while driving.

●

Do not allow children to enter the lug-

gage compartment.

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After returning the rear seatback to

the upright position

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may result in death or

serious injury.

●

Make sure that the seatback is

securely locked in position by lightly

pushing it back and forth.

●

Check that the seat belts are not

twisted or caught in the seatback.

■

Jam protection function (vehicles

with power seat)

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may cause death or seri-

ous injury.

●

Never use any part of your body to

intentionally activate the jam protec-

tion function.

●

The jam protection function may not

work if something gets caught just

before the seatback is fully folded for-

ward. Be careful not to get fingers

caught or anything else.

●

The jam protection function may not

work depending on the shape of the

object that is caught. Be careful not to

catch fingers or anything else.

NOTICE

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Stowing the seat belts

The seat belts and the buckles for the

rear center seat, as well as the armrest,

must be stowed before you fold down the

rear seatbacks. (

P.30)

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: If equipped

When all of the following have been
performed, the driver’s seat and steer-
ing wheel are automatically adjusted to
a position that allows driver to enter
and exit the vehicle easily.
• The shift lever has been shifted to P.
• The power switch has been turned

off.

• The driver’s seat belt has been

unfastened.

When any of the following has been
performed, the driver’s seat and steer-

ing wheel automatically return to their
original positions.
• The power switch has been turned

to ACCESSORY mode or ON
mode.

• The driver’s seat belt has been fas-

tened.

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Operation of the power easy access sys-

tem

When exiting the vehicle, the power easy

access system may not operate if the seat is

already close to the rearmost position, etc.

■

Customization

The seat movement amount settings of the

power easy access system can be custom-

ized. (Customizable features:

P.421)

1

Check that the shift lever is in P.

2

Turn the power switch to ON
mode.

3

Adjust the driver’s seat, steering
wheel and outside rear view mir-
rors to the desired positions.

4

While pressing the “SET” button, or
within 3 seconds after the “SET”
button is pressed, press button “1”,
“2” or “3” until the buzzer sounds.

If the selected button has already been

preset, the previously recorded position

Driving position memory

*

This feature automatically adjusts
the front seats, steering wheel and
outside rear view mirrors to make
entering and exiting the vehicle
easier or to suit your preferences.
Three different driving positions
can be recorded into memory.
Each electronic key (including a
card key) can be registered to
recall your preferred driving posi-
tion.

Enabling easier driver entry and
exit (Power easy access system)

Recording a driving position into
memory

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will be overwritten.

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Seat positions that can be memorized

(

P.126)

The adjusted positions other than the posi-

tion adjusted by lumbar support switch can

be recorded.

■

In order to correctly use the driving

position memory function

If a seat position is already in the furthest

possible position and the seat is operated in

the same direction, the recorded position

may be slightly different when it is recalled.

1

Check that the shift lever is in P.

2

Turn the power switch to ON
mode.

3

Press one of the buttons for the
driving position you want to recall
until the buzzer sounds.

■

To stop the position recall operation

part-way through

Perform any of the following:

●

Press the “SET” button.

●

Press button “1”, “2” or “3”.

●

Operate any of the seat adjustment

switches (only cancels seat position

recall).

●

Operate the tilt and telescopic steering

control switch (only cancels steering

wheel position recall).

■

Operating the driving position memory

after turning the power switch off

Recorded seat positions can be activated

up to 180 seconds after the driver’s door is

opened and another 60 seconds after it is

closed again.

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Registering procedure

Record your driving position to button
“1”, “2” or “3” before performing the
following:
Carry only the key you want to register,
and then close the driver’s door.
If 2 or more keys are in the vehicle, the

WARNING

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Seat adjustment caution

Take care during seat adjustment so that

the seat does not strike the rear passen-

ger or squeeze your body against the

steering wheel.

Recalling a driving position

Registering/canceling/recall a
driving position to an electronic
key (memory recall function)

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driving position cannot be recorded
properly.

1

Check that the shift lever is in P.

2

Turn the power switch to ON
mode.

3

Recall the driving position that you
want to record.

4

While pressing the recalled button,
press and hold the door lock switch
(either lock or unlock) until the
buzzer sounds.

If the driving position could not be regis-

tered, the buzzer sounds continuously for

approximately 3 seconds.

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Cancelation procedure

1

Carry only the key you want to can-
cel and then close the driver’s door.
If 2 or more keys are in the vehicle,
the driving position cannot be can-
celed properly.

2

Turn the power switch to ON
mode.

3

While pressing the “SET” button,
press and hold the door lock switch
(either lock or unlock) until the
buzzer sounds twice.

If it could not be canceled, the buzzer

sounds continuously for approximately 3

seconds.

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Recall procedure

1

Make sure that the doors are
locked before recalling the driving
position. Carry the electronic key
that has been registered to the driv-
ing position, and then unlock and
open the driver’s door using the
smart access system with push-but-
ton start or wireless remote control.

The driving position will move to the

recorded position (not including the steer-

ing wheel). However, the seat will move to

a position slightly behind the recorded

position in order to make entering the vehi-

cle easier.

If the driving position is in a position that

has already been recorded, the seat and

outside rear view mirrors will not move.

2

Turn the power switch to ACCES-
SORY mode or ON mode, or fas-
ten a seat belt.

The seat and steering wheel will move to

the recorded position.

■

Recalling the driving position using the

memory recall function

●

Different driving positions can be regis-

tered for each electronic key. Therefore,

the driving position that is recalled may

be different depending on the key being

carried.

●

If a door other than the driver’s door is

unlocked with the smart access system

with push-button start, the driving posi-

tion cannot be recalled. In this case, press

the driving position button which has

been set.

■

Customization

The unlock door settings of the memory

recall function can be customized. (Cus-

tomizable features:

P.421)

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Front seats

1

Up

Pull the head restraints up.

2

Down

Push the head restraint down while press-
ing the lock release button

.

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Rear seats

1

Up

Pull the head restraints up.

2

Down

Push the head restraint down while press-
ing the lock release button

.

■

Adjusting the height of the head

restraints

Make sure that the head restraints are

adjusted so that the center of the head

restraint is closest to the top of your ears.

■

Adjusting the center rear seat head

restraint

Always raise the head restraint one level

from the stowed position when using.

Pull the head restraint up while press-
ing the lock release button .
If the head restraint touches the ceiling,
making the removal difficult, change
the seat height or angle. (

P.126, 127)

Head restraints

Head restraints are provided for all
seats.

WARNING

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Head restraint precautions

Observe the following precautions

regarding the head restraints.

Failure to do so may result in death or

serious injury.

●

Use the head restraints designed for

each respective seat.

●

Adjust the head restraints to the cor-

rect position at all times.

●

After adjusting the head restraints,

push down on them and make sure

they are locked in position.

●

Do not drive with the head restraints

removed.

Vertical adjustment

A

Removing the head restraints

A

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Align the head restraint with the instal-
lation holes and push it down to the
lock position.

Press and hold the lock release button

when lowering the head restraint.

Installing the head restraints

A

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Manual type

1

Hold the steering wheel and push
the lever down.

2

Adjust to the ideal position by mov-
ing the steering wheel horizontally
and vertically.

After adjustment, pull the lever up to

secure the steering wheel.

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Power type

Operating the switch moves the steer-
ing wheel in the following directions:

1

Up

2

Down

3

Toward the driver

4

Away from the driver

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The steering wheel can be adjusted

when

The power switch is in ACCESSORY or
ON mode

*

.

*

: If the driver’s seat belt is fastened, the

steering wheel can be adjusted regard-
less of power switch mode.

■

Automatic adjustment of the steering

position (if equipped)

A desired steering position can be entered

to memory and recalled automatically by

the driving position memory system.

(

P.132)

■

Power easy access system (if equipped)

The steering wheel and driver’s seat move

in accordance with power switch mode and

the driver’s seat belt condition. (

P.132)

■

After adjusting the steering wheel

(manual type)

Make sure that the steering wheel is

securely locked.
The horn may not sound if the steering

wheel is not securely locked.

Steering wheel

Adjustment procedure

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To sound the horn, press on or close to
the

mark.

The height of the rear view mirror can
be adjusted to suit your driving pos-
ture.
Adjust the height of the rear view mir-
ror by moving it up and down.

Responding to the level of brightness
of the headlights of vehicles behind, the
reflected light is automatically
reduced.

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Type A

Changing automatic anti-glare func-
tion mode on/off

WARNING

■

Caution while driving

Do not adjust the steering wheel while

driving.

Doing so may cause the driver to mis-

handle the vehicle and cause an acci-

dent, resulting in death or serious injury.

■

After adjusting the steering wheel

(manual type)

Make sure that the steering wheel is

securely locked.
Otherwise, the steering wheel may move

suddenly, possibly causing an accident,

resulting in death or serious injury.

Sounding the horn

Inside rear view mirror

The rear view mirror’s position can
be adjusted to enable sufficient
confirmation of the rear view.

Adjusting the height of rear view
mirror

WARNING

■

Caution while driving

Do not adjust the position of the mirror

while driving.

Doing so may lead to mishandling of the

vehicle and cause an accident, resulting

in death or serious injury.

Anti-glare function

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When the automatic anti-glare function is
in ON mode, the indicator

illuminates.

The function will set to ON mode each
time the power switch is turned to ON
mode.
Pressing the button turns the function to
OFF mode. (The indicator

also turns

off.)

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Type B

Changing automatic anti-glare func-
tion mode on/off

When the automatic anti-glare function is
in ON mode, the indicator

illuminates.

The function will set to ON mode each
time the power switch is turned to ON
mode.
Pressing the button turns the function to
OFF mode. (The indicator

also turns

off.)

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To prevent sensor error

To ensure that the sensors operate properly,

do not touch or cover them.

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Type A

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Type B

A

A

A

A