Lexus NX (2022 year). Manual in english — page 36

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Connect a positive jumper cable clamp to on your vehicle and connect the
clamp on the other end of the positive cable to on the second vehicle. Then,
connect a negative cable clamp to on the second vehicle and connect the
clamp at the other end of the negative cable to

▶

NX200

A

Exclusive jump starting terminal (your vehicle)

B

Positive (+) battery terminal (second vehicle)

C

Negative (-) battery terminal (second vehicle)

D

Solid, stationary, unpainted metallic point away from the exclusive jump starting
terminal and any moving parts as shown in the illustration

NOTICE

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When handling jumper cables

When connecting the jumper cables, ensure that they do not become entangled in
the cooling fan or belt.

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▶

NX250

A

Exclusive jump starting terminal (your vehicle)

B

Positive (+) battery terminal (second vehicle)

C

Negative (-) battery terminal (second vehicle)

D

Solid, stationary, unpainted metallic point away from the exclusive jump starting
terminal and any moving parts as shown in the illustration

NOTICE

■

When handling jumper cables

When connecting the jumper cables, ensure that they do not become entangled in
the cooling fan or belt.

▶

NX350

A

Exclusive jump starting terminal (your vehicle)

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B

Positive (+) battery terminal (second vehicle)

C

Negative (-) battery terminal (second vehicle)

D

Solid, stationary, unpainted metallic point away from the exclusive jump starting
terminal and any moving parts as shown in the illustration

NOTICE

■

When handling jumper cables

When connecting the jumper cables, ensure that they do not become entangled in
the cooling fan or belt.

5

Start the engine of the second vehicle. Increase the engine speed slightly and
maintain at that level for approximately 5 minutes to recharge the battery of
your vehicle.

6

Open and close any of the doors of your vehicle with the engine switch off.

7

Maintain the engine speed of the second vehicle and start the engine of your
vehicle by turning the engine switch to ON.

8

Once the vehicle’s engine has started, remove the jumper cables in the exact
reverse order from which they were connected.

Once the engine starts, have the vehicle inspected at any authorized Lexus retailer or
Lexus authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer as soon as possible.

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If a door cannot be opened using the door opener switch

If a door cannot be opened using the door opener switch, it can be opened
using a manual release handle.

Operating a manual release handle

NOTICE

Normally, the manual release handles cannot be used to open the doors. To enable
manual release handle operation, perform the following. If the following is not performed
and/or a manual release handle is operated with force, it may deform or be damaged.

▶

Outside the vehicle

Pull the manual release handle

to open the door.

Normally, the manual release handles cannot be used to open the doors.
To open a door, enable manual release handle operation.

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Inside the vehicle

Pull the manual release handle

twice to open the door.

Pulling the handle once will enable operation. Pulling the handle again will open the door.

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INFORMATION

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Manual release handle operating conditions

●

If the vehicle is involved in a severe frontal or rear collision, manual release handle
operation will be enabled for all of the doors.
However, the manual release handle may not become operable depending on the
force of the impact and conditions of the collision.

●

When the battery voltage drops slowly while a door was unlocked
It may not work depending on how it is lowered.

●

When manual release handle operation is enabled from inside the vehicle

●

When manual release handle operation is enabled from outside the vehicle using a
mechanical key

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Conditions which manual release handle operation is disabled

●

Normally, operation of the outside manual release handles is disabled, and they cannot
be used to open the doors.
When operation is enabled by operating a manual release handle or using a mechani-
cal key, operation will be disabled automatically if the door is opened using the door
opener switch or locked.

●

Operation of the inside manual release handles is disabled when the engine switch is
in ON, and they cannot be used to open the doors.
When operation is enabled by operating a manual release handle or using a mechani-
cal key, operation will be disabled automatically if the door is opened using the door
opener switch or locked.

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●

To prevent a door from being opened accidentally, when the engine switch is in ON,
after an inside manual release handle is operated once, operation will automatically be
disabled after approximately 1 second.

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Using the mechanical key(P. 582)

Enabling outside manual release handle operation using a mechanical key

Operation of a manual release handle can be enabled by unlocking a door with the
mechanical key.

1

Insert a plastic card, etc. into the gap in the
door handle and remove the cover.

To avoid damage, do not apply excessive force to
the cover.

2

Using the mechanical key, turn the lock cylin-
der to the unlock side to enable the manual
release handle.

The mechanical key can only be inserted in one
direction, as the key only has a groove on one
side.
If the key cannot be inserted in a lock cylinder,
turn it over and re-attempt to insert it.

Operation of the manual release handle will be enabled.

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If the rear doors cannot be opened from the inside

The child-protector lock may be engaged.
Open the door from outside the vehicle and disengage the child-protector lock.

Related Links

Preventing the rear doors from being opened from the inside of the vehicle (child-protec-
tor lock)(P. 26)

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If the back door cannot be opened

The back door can be unlocked from the inside.

1

Using a flathead screwdriver, remove the
cover.

To protect the cover, place a rag between the
flathead screwdriver and the cover as shown in
the illustration.

Vehicles without a power back door:

2

Turn the cover.

3

Using a screwdriver, push the lever.

Vehicles with a power back door:

4

Loosen the screw and turn back the cover.

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Using a screwdriver, push the lever.

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If the moon roof or electronic sunshade does not operate correctly

If the moon roof does not operate correctly

If the moon roof closes but then re-opens slightly

1

Stop the vehicle.

2

Press and hold the

switch.

*1

The moon roof will close, reopen and pause for approximately 10 seconds.

*2

Then it will close again, tilt up and pause for approximately 1 second. Finally, it will tilt
down, open and close.

3

Check to make sure that the moon roof completely stops and then release
the switch.

If the moon roof reverses and does not fully close even after performing the
previous procedure, have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Lexus retailer or
Lexus authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.

If the moon roof tilts down but then tilts back up

1

Stop the vehicle.

2

Press and hold the

switch until the moon roof moves into the tilt up

position and stops.

*3

3

Release the switch once and then press and hold the

switch again.

*3

The moon roof will pause for approximately 10 seconds in the tilt up position.

*4

4

Check to make sure that the moon roof is completely closed and then
release the switch.

*1 :

If the switch is released at the incorrect time, the procedure will have to be performed

again from the beginning.

*2 :

If the switch is released after the above mentioned 10 second pause, automatic
operation will be disabled. In that case, press and hold the

or

switch, and

the moon roof will tilt up and pause for approximately 1 second. Then it will tilt down,

open and close. Check to make sure that the moon roof is completely closed and then

release the switch.

*3 :

If the switch is released at the incorrect time, the procedure will have to be performed

again from the beginning.

*4 :

If the switch is released after the above mentioned 10 second pause, automatic
operation will be disabled. In that case, press and hold the

or

switch, and

the moon roof will tilt up and pause for approximately 1 second. Then it will tilt down,

open and close. Check to make sure that the moon roof is completely closed and then

release the switch.

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If the moon roof reverses and does not fully close even after performing the
previous procedure, have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Lexus retailer or
Lexus authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.

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If the panoramic moon roof/electronic sunshade does not operate cor-
rectly

Initialize panoramic moon roof / electronic sunshade

1

Stop the vehicle.

2

Turn the engine switch to ON.

3

Slide and hold the

switch or

switch forward. Continue pressing

the switch for approximately 10 seconds after the panoramic moon roof
or electronic sunshade closes and reopens. The panoramic moon roof and
electronic sunshade will start to close.

*1

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Check that the panoramic moon roof and electronic sunshade are fully
closed and release the switch.

If the moon roof reverses and does not fully close even after performing the
previous procedure, have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Lexus retailer or
Lexus authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.

*1 :

If the switch is released at the incorrect time, the procedure will have to be performed

again from the beginning.

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If refueling cannot be performed

If the fuel filler door cannot be opened

If the fuel filler door opener switch cannot be operated, contact any authorized
Lexus retailer or Lexus authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer to service
the vehicle. In case where refueling is urgently necessary, the following proce-
dure can be used to open the fuel filler door.

1

Remove the cover inside the luggage
compartment by inserting a screwdriver.

When removing the cover, to prevent damage,
cover the tip of the screwdriver with a rag.

2

Pull the lever.

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If an indicator on an interior feature illuminates or flashes

When the wireless charger operation indicator light (on the charging
tray) flashes

*

When the wireless charger indicator light continuously flashes once per
second (orange / green)

Cause

Remedy

Poor communica-
tion between the ve-
hicle and wireless
charger.

If the engine is running, stop the engine and then restart it.
When the wireless charger operation indicator light (on
the charging tray)continuously flashes
Also, if a case or cover is installed to the portable device,
remove it.

When the wireless charger indicator light continuously flashes 3 times
quickly (orange)

Cause

Remedy

The following causes are possible.

●

Foreign matter detected: If a metallic
foreign object is detected in the charge
area, the overheat prevention function
of the charging coil will operate

●

Portable device not aligned correctly: If
the charging coil of a portable device is
not properly positioned on the charg-
ing area, the overheat prevention func-
tion of the charging coil will operate

●

Remove the foreign object from
the charge area.

●

Remove the portable device from
the charging tray, check that the
operation indicator light changes
back to green, and then place the
portable device so that it is near
the center of the charging tray.
Also, if a case or cover is installed
to the portable device, remove it.

* :

If equipped

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When the wireless charger indicator light continuously flashes 4 times
quickly (orange)

Cause

Remedy

The temperature inside the
wireless charger may have
become too high.

Stop charging, remove the portable device from
the charging tray, and wait for the temperature
to decrease before attempting to begin charging
again.

9-8. If an indicator on an interior feature illuminates or flashes

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If the vehicle cannot move

When the engine can be started but the vehicle does not move

There may be a problem with the drivetrain.
Contact any authorized Lexus retailer or Lexus authorized repairer, or any
reliable repairer or commercial towing service before towing.

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