Lexus Nx300 2020 Owner's Manual

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS

For your information ......................................			6
Reading this manual....................................			10
How to search .................................................			11
Pictorial index .................................................			12
1	For safety and security
1-1.		For safe use
		Before driving....................................	24
		For safe driving..................................	25
		Seat belts .............................................	26
		SRS airbags ........................................	32
		Front passenger occupant classifi-
		cation system ...................................	41
		Exhaust gas precautions ..............	46
1-2.		Child safety
		Riding with children........................	48
		Child restraint systems .................	48
1-3.		Lexus Enform
		Lexus Enform Safety Connect ....	61
		Lexus Enform Remote ..................	66
		Lexus Enform Service Connect 67
1-4.		Theft deterrent system
		Engine immobilizer system.........	68
		Alarm....................................................	70
2		Vehicle status information and
		indicators
2-1.		Instrument cluster
		Warning lights and indicators.....	74
		Gauges and meters .......................	79
		Multi-information display.............	82
		Head-up display ..............................	88
		Fuel consumption information....	92

3 Before driving

3-1.	Key information
	Keys .......................................................	96
3-2.	Opening, closing and locking the
	doors
	Side doors........................................	100
	Back door.........................................	104
	Smart access system with push-but-
	ton start ............................................	116
3-3.	Adjusting the seats
	Front seats.........................................	122
	Rear seats..........................................	123
	Driving position memory...........	128
	Head restraints ................................	131

3-4.	Adjusting the steering wheel and
	mirrors
	Steering wheel ...............................	133
	Inside rear view mirror ................	134
	Outside rear view mirrors.........	136
3-5.	Opening, closing the windows and
	moon roof
	Power windows .............................	138
	Moon roof........................................	140

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4 Driving

4-1.	Before driving
	Driving the vehicle........................	146
	Cargo and luggage......................	152
	Vehicle load limits.........................	154
	Trailer towing (vehicles with towing
	package)........................................	155
	Trailer towing (vehicles without
	towing package).........................	163
	Dinghy towing ................................	164
4-2.	Driving procedures
	Engine (ignition) switch ..............	165
	Automatic transmission..............	168
	Turn signal lever.............................	172
	Parking brake .................................	172
	Brake Hold.......................................	175
	ASC (Active Sound Control)..	177
4-3.	Operating the lights and wipers
	Headlight switch............................	178
	Automatic High Beam .................	181
	Fog light switch ..............................	184
	Windshield wipers and washer184
	Rear window wiper and washer
	............................................................	189
4-4.	Refueling
	Opening the fuel tank cap..........	191

4-5.	Using the driving support systems
	Lexus Safety System+ 2.0.........	193
	PCS (Pre-Collision System) ....	199
	LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) .......	206
	LDA (Lane Departure Alert with
	steering control)..........................	215
	RSA (Road Sign Assist)..............	223
	Dynamic radar cruise control with
	full-speed range..........................	225
	PKSA (Parking Support Alert)235
	Intuitive parking assist................	236
	Parking Support Brake function (for
	static objects)................................	241
	BSM (Blind Spot Monitor).......	250
	Driving mode select switch .....	258
	Driving assist systems ................	260
	All-wheel drive lock switch (AWD
	models)..........................................	264
4-6.	Driving tips
	Winter driving tips.......................	266
	Utility vehicle precautions........	269
5 Interior features
5-1.	Remote Touch
	Remote Touch................................	274
5-2.	Using the air conditioning system
	and defogger
	Automatic air conditioning system
	..........................................................	279
	Heated steering wheel/seat heat-
	ers/seat ventilators...................	287
5-3.	Using the interior lights
	Interior lights list ...........................	289

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5-4.		Using the storage features
		List of storage features...............	292
		Luggage compartment features
		...........................................................	295
5-5.		Using the other interior features
		Other interior features ..............	299
		Garage door opener..................	309
		Compass...........................................	315
6	Maintenance and care
6-1.		Maintenance and care
		Cleaning and protecting the vehi-
		cle exterior...................................	320
		Cleaning and protecting the vehi-
		cle interior ....................................	323
6-2.		Maintenance
		Maintenance requirements .....	326
		General maintenance................	327
		Emission inspection and mainte-
		nance (I/M) programs ............	330
6-3.		Do-it-yourself maintenance
		Do-it-yourself service precautions
		............................................................	331
		Hood..................................................	333
		Positioning a floor jack...............	333
		Engine compartment..................	335
		Tires ...................................................	343
		Tire inflation pressure..................	351
		Wheels..............................................	353
		Air conditioning filter..................	355
		Electronic key battery ................	356
		Checking and replacing fuses 358
		Headlight aim.................................	360
		Light bulbs........................................	361

7	When trouble arises
7-1.	Essential information
	Emergency flashers ....................	366
	If your vehicle has to be stopped in
	an emergency ............................	366
	If the vehicle is trapped in rising
	water ..............................................	367
7-2.	Steps to take in an emergency
	If your vehicle needs to be towed
	..........................................................	369
	If you think something is wrong373
	Fuel pump shut off system........	374
	If a warning light turns on or a warn-
	ing buzzer sounds.....................	375
	If a warning message is displayed
	..........................................................	384
	If you have a flat tire ....................	387
	If the engine will not start ..........	395
	If you lose your keys....................	396
	If the fuel filler door cannot be
	opened ..........................................	397
	If the electronic key does not oper-
	ate properly.................................	397
	If the vehicle battery is discharged
	..........................................................	400
	If your vehicle overheats...........	403
	If the vehicle becomes stuck ...	406

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8		Vehicle specifications
8-1.			Specifications
			Maintenance data (fuel, oil level,
			etc.) .................................................	408
			Fuel information.............................	416
			Tire information..............................	418
8-2.			Customization
			Customizable features...............	427
8-3.			Initialization
			Items to initialize ...........................	438
9		For owners
9-1.			For owners
			Reporting safety defects for U.S.
			owners ...........................................	440
			Seat belt instructions for Canadian
			owners (in French)....................	440
			SRS airbag instructions for Cana-
			dian owners (in French)..........	442

Headlight aim instructions for Canadian owners (in French)449

Index
What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
...........................................................	452
Alphabetical Index.......................	455

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				repair, or replacement, or for any dam-
	For your information
				age they may cause to, or adverse
	Main Owner’s Manual			effect they may have on, your Lexus
				vehicle.
	Please note that this manual applies to			This vehicle should not be modified
	all models and explains all equipment,			with non-genuine Lexus products.
	including options. Therefore, you may			Modification with non-genuine Lexus
	find some explanations for equipment			products could affect its performance,
	not installed on your vehicle.			safety or durability, and may even vio-
	All specifications provided in this man-			late governmental regulations. In addi-
				tion, damage or performance
	ual are current at the time of printing.
				problems resulting from the modifica-
	However, because of the Lexus policy
				tion may not be covered under war-
	of continual product improvement, we
				ranty.
	reserve the right to make changes at
	any time without notice.
	Depending on specifications, the vehi-			Installation of a mobile two-way
				radio system
	cle shown in the illustrations may differ
	from your vehicle in terms of color and
				The installation of a mobile two-way
	equipment.
				radio system in your vehicle could
	Noise from under vehicle after			affect electronic systems such as:
				 Multiport fuel injection sys-
	turning off the engine
				tem/sequential multiport fuel injec-
	Approximately five hours after the			tion system
	engine is turned off, you may hear			 Lexus Safety System+ 2.0
	sound coming from under the vehicle			 Anti-lock brake system
	for several minutes. This is the sound of
	a fuel evaporation leakage check and,			 SRS airbag system
	it does not indicate a malfunction.			 Seat belt pretensioner system
				Be sure to check with your Lexus
	Accessories, spare parts and			dealer for precautionary measures or
	modification of your Lexus			special instructions regarding installa-
				tion of a mobile two-way radio system.
	A wide variety of non-genuine spare
	parts and accessories for Lexus vehi-			Vehicle data recording
	cles are currently available in the mar-
	ket. You should know that Toyota does			The vehicle is equipped with sophisti-
	not warrant these products and is not			cated computers that will record cer-
	responsible for their performance,			tain data, such as:

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The recorded data varies according to the vehicle grade level and options with which it is equipped. These computers do not record conversations or sounds, and only record images outside of the vehicle in certain situations.

•Engine speed/Electric motor speed (traction motor speed)

•Accelerator status

•Brake status

•Vehicle speed

•Operation status of the driving assist systems, such as the ABS and pre-collision system

•Images from the front camera (available only when certain safety systems are activated, which varies depending on the vehicle specifications).

 Data Transmission

Your vehicle may transmit the data recorded in these computers to Lexus without notification to you.

 Data usage

Lexus may use the data recorded in this computer to diagnose malfunctions, conduct research and development, and improve quality.

Lexus will not disclose the recorded data to a third party except:

•With the consent of the vehicle owner or with the consent of the lessee if the vehicle is leased

•In response to an official request by the police, a court of law or a government agency

•For use by Lexus in a lawsuit

•For research purposes where the data is not tied to a specific vehicle or vehicle

owner

Recorded image information can be erased by your Lexus dealer.

The image recording function can be disabled. However, if the function is disabled, data from when the pre-collision system operates will not be available.

To learn more about the vehicle data collected, used and shared by Lexus, please visit www.lexus.com/privacyvts/.

Usage of data collected through Lexus Enform (U.S. mainland only)

If your Lexus has Lexus Enform and if you have subscribed to those services, please refer to the Lexus Enform Telematics Subscription Service Agreement for information on data collected and its usage.

To learn more about the vehicle data collected, used and shared by Lexus, please visit www.lexus.com/privacyvts/.

Event data recorder

This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an air bag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in understanding how a vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR is designed to record data related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short

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period of time, typically 30 seconds or less.

The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record such data as:

•How various systems in your vehicle were operating;

•Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were buckled/fastened;

•How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator and/or brake pedal; and,

•How fast the vehicle was traveling.

These data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur.

NOTE: EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR under normal driving conditions and no personal data (e.g., name, gender, age, and crash location) are recorded. However, other parties, such as law enforcement, could combine the EDR data with the type of personally identifying data routinely acquired during a crash investigation.

To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required, and access to the vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manufacturer, other parties, such as law enforcement, that have the special equipment, can read the information if they have access to the vehicle or the EDR.

 Disclosure of the EDR data

Lexus will not disclose the data recorded in an EDR to a third party except when:

•An agreement from the vehicle’s owner (or the lessee for a leased vehicle) is obtained

•In response to an official request by the police, a court of law or a government agency

•For use by Lexus in a lawsuit

However, if necessary, Lexus may:

•Use the data for research on vehicle safety performance

•Disclose the data to a third party for research purposes without disclosing information about the specific vehicle or vehicle owner

Scrapping of your Lexus

The SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner devices in your Lexus contain explosive chemicals. If the vehicle is scrapped with the airbags and seat belt pretensioners left as they are, this may cause an accident such as fire. Be sure to have the systems of the SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner removed and disposed of by a qualified service shop or by your Lexus dealer before you scrap your vehicle.

Perchlorate Material

Special handling may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.

Your vehicle has components that may contain perchlorate. These components may include airbag, seat belt pretensioners, and wireless remote control batteries.

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WARNING

■General precautions while driving

Driving under the influence: Never drive your vehicle when under the influence of alcohol or drugs that have impaired your ability to operate your vehicle. Alcohol and certain drugs delay reaction time, impair judgment and reduce coordination, which could lead to an accident that could result in death or serious injury.

Defensive driving: Always drive defensively. Anticipate mistakes that other drivers or pedestrians might make and be ready to avoid accidents.

Driver distraction: Always give your full attention to driving. Anything that distracts the driver, such as adjusting controls, talking on a cellular phone or reading can result in a collision with resulting death or serious injury to you, your occupants or others.

■General precaution regarding children’s safety

Never leave children unattended in the vehicle, and never allow children to have or use the key.

Children may be able to start the vehicle or shift the vehicle into neutral. There is also a danger that children may injure themselves by playing with the windows, the moon roof, or other features of the vehicle. In addition, heat build-up or extremely cold temperatures inside the vehicle can be fatal to children.

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Reading this manual			Symbols	Meanings
Explains symbols used in this man-				Indicates the action (push-
				ing, turning, etc.) used to
ual				operate switches and other
				devices.
Symbols in this manual
				Indicates the outcome of an
				operation (e.g. a lid opens).
Symbols	Meanings
	WARNING:
	Explains something that, if
	not obeyed, could cause
	death or serious injury to
	people.
	NOTICE:
	Explains something that, if
	not obeyed, could cause
	damage to or a malfunction
			Symbols	Meanings
	in the vehicle or its equip-
	ment.			Indicates the component or
	Indicates operating or work-
				position being explained.
	ing procedures. Follow the
	steps in numerical order.
				Means Do not, Do not do
				this, or Do not let this hap-
Symbols in illustrations				pen.

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How to search

■ Searching by name

 Alphabetical index: P.455

■ Searching by installation position

 Pictorial index: P.12

■ Searching by symptom or sound

What to do if... (Troubleshooting):P.452

■ Searching by title

 Table of contents: P.2

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Pictorial index

■Exterior

The shape of the headlights may differ depending on the grade, etc.
A	Side doors..................................................................................................................	P.100
	Locking/unlocking ............................................................................................................	P.100
	Opening/closing the side windows ...........................................................................	P.138
	Locking/unlocking by using the mechanical key ................................................	P.397
	Warning messages ..........................................................................................................	P.384
B	Back door ..................................................................................................................	P.104
	Opening from inside the cabin*...................................................................................	P.107
	Opening from outside ...........................................................................................	P.105, 107
	Warning messages ..........................................................................................................	P.384
C Outside rear view mirrors....................................................................................		P.136
	Adjusting the mirror angle.............................................................................................	P.136
	Folding the mirrors.............................................................................................................	P.137
	Driving position memory* ..............................................................................................	P.128
	Defogging the mirrors ....................................................................................................	P.280

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D	Windshield wipers ........................................................................................	P.184, 189
	Precautions against winter season............................................................................	P.266
	To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)*.................................................	P.284
	Precautions against car wash ........................................................................................	P.321
E	Fuel filler door...........................................................................................................	P.191
	Refueling method ................................................................................................................	P.191
	Fuel type/fuel tank capacity .........................................................................................	P.409
F	Tires...........................................................................................................................	P.343
	Tire size/inflation pressure ............................................................................................	P.413
	Winter tires/tire chain ....................................................................................................	P.266
	Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system..............................................	P.343
	Coping with flat tires........................................................................................................	P.387
G	Hood .........................................................................................................................	P.333
	Opening ...............................................................................................................................	P.333
	Engine compartment cover .........................................................................................	P.336
	Engine oil...............................................................................................................................	P.410
	Coping with overheat .....................................................................................................	P.403
	Warning messages ..........................................................................................................	P.384
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P.361, Watts: P.415)
H	Headlights.................................................................................................................	P.178
I	Parking lights/daytime running lights...............................................................	P.178
J	Fog lights....................................................................................................................	P.184
	Cornering lights*................................................................................................................	P.180
K	Turn signal lights......................................................................................................	P.172
L	Tail lights ....................................................................................................................	P.178
M	License plate lights .................................................................................................	P.178
N	Back-up light
	Shifting the shift lever to R..............................................................................................	P.168

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O	...................................................................................................Side marker lights	P.178
*: If equipped

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■Instrument panel

A	Engine switch ...........................................................................................................	P.165
	Starting the engine/changing the modes......................................................	P.165, 166
	Emergency stop of the engine ....................................................................................	P.366
	When the engine will not start.....................................................................................	P.395
	Warning messages ..........................................................................................................	P.384
B	Shift lever...................................................................................................................	P.169
	Changing the shift position............................................................................................	P.169
	Precautions against towing...........................................................................................	P.369
	When the shift lever does not move ..........................................................................	P.169
C	Meters..........................................................................................................................	P.79
	Reading the meters/adjusting the instrument panel light............................	P.79, 81
	Warning lights/indicator lights ......................................................................................	P.74
	When the warning lights come on.............................................................................	P.375
D	Multi-information display......................................................................................	P.82
	Display......................................................................................................................................	P.83
	When the warning messages are displayed..........................................................	P.384

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E	Turn signal lever ......................................................................................................	P.172
	Headlight switch......................................................................................................	P.178
	Headlights/parking lights/tail lights/license plate lights/
	daytime running lights......................................................................................................	P.178
	Fog lights ...............................................................................................................................	P.184
F	Windshield wiper and washer switch......................................................	P.184, 189
	Usage............................................................................................................................	P.184, 189
	Adding washer fluid.........................................................................................................	P.342
	Warning messages ..........................................................................................................	P.384
G	Emergency flasher switch ...................................................................................	P.366
H	Hood lock release lever......................................................................................	P.333
I	Tilt and telescopic steering control switch*1...................................................	P.133
	Adjustment ...........................................................................................................................	P.133
	Driving position memory*1.............................................................................................	P.128
J	Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever*1............................................	P.133
	Adjustment ...........................................................................................................................	P.133
K	Air conditioning system .......................................................................................	P.279
	Usage.....................................................................................................................................	P.279
	Rear window defogger...................................................................................................	P.280
L	Audio system*2

*1: If equipped

*2: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.

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■Switches

A	Instrument panel light control switches ..............................................................	P.81
B	Odometer/trip meter and trip meter reset button .........................................	P.81
C	Front seat heater switches*1 ...............................................................................	P.287
D	Seat ventilator switches*1 ...................................................................................	P.288
E	Automatic High Beam switch...............................................................................	P.181
F	BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) main switch*1 .......................................................	P.250
G	Power back door switch*1.....................................................................................	P.107
H	Heated steering wheel switch*1.........................................................................	P.287
I	Camera switch*1, 2
J	All-wheel drive lock switch*1 ..............................................................................	P.264
K	Rear seat operation switches*1...........................................................................	P.124

*1: If equipped

*2: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.

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A	Power window switches........................................................................................	P.138
B	Window lock switch ...............................................................................................	P.139
C	Outside rear view mirror switches....................................................................	P.136
D	Door lock switch......................................................................................................	P.102
E	Driving position memory switches*...................................................................	P.128
F	HUD (Head-up display) switches*......................................................................	P.88
G	ASC (Active Sound Control) dial*.....................................................................	P.177

*: If equipped

A Audio remote control switches*1

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B	Paddle shift switches..............................................................................................	P.170
C	Meter control switches..........................................................................................	P.82
D	Vehicle-to-vehicle distance switch .................................................................	P.230
E	Cruise control switch
	Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range .........................................	P.225
F	LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) switch*2 ....................	P.219
	LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) switch*2 ....................................................................	P.211

GTalk switch*1

HTelephone switches*1

*1: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”. *2: If equipped

A Driving mode select switch................................................................................		P.258
B	VSC off switch..........................................................................................................	P.261
C	Parking brake switches.........................................................................................	P.172
	Applying/releasing ............................................................................................................	P.172
	Precautions against winter season............................................................................	P.267
	Warning buzzer/message..................................................................................	P.174, 384
D	Brake hold switch....................................................................................................	P.175

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E	Remote Touch.........................................................................................................	P.274
F	Rear seat heater switches*.................................................................................	P.288

*: If equipped

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■Interior

A	SRS airbags................................................................................................................	P.32
B	Floor mats....................................................................................................................	P.24
C	Front seats.................................................................................................................	P.122
D	Rear seats..................................................................................................................	P.123
E	Head restraints.........................................................................................................	P.131
F	Seat belts .....................................................................................................................	P.26
G	Console box.............................................................................................................	P.293
H	Inside lock buttons..................................................................................................	P.103
I	Cup holders .............................................................................................................	P.293
J	Assist grips ..............................................................................................................	P.308

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■Ceiling

A	Inside rear view mirror ..........................................................................................	P.134
B	Sun visors..................................................................................................................	P.299
C	Vanity mirrors .........................................................................................................	P.299
D	Interior light*2 ........................................................................................................	P.290
	Personal lights........................................................................................................	P.290
E	Moon roof switches*1.............................................................................................	P.140
F	“SOS” button*1............................................................................................................	P.61
G	Garage door opener switches*1.......................................................................	P.309

*1: If equipped

*2: The illustration shows the front, but they are also equipped in the rear.

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1-1.	For safe use
	Before driving.................................	24
	For safe driving..............................	25
	Seat belts .........................................	26
	SRS airbags ....................................	32
	Front passenger occupant classifi-
	cation system ................................	41
	Exhaust gas precautions ...........	46
1-2.	Child safety
	Riding with children.....................	48
	Child restraint systems ..............	48
1-3.	Lexus Enform
	Lexus Enform Safety Connect 61
	Lexus Enform Remote ...............	66
	Lexus Enform Service Connect
	...........................................................	67
1-4.	Theft deterrent system
	Engine immobilizer system......	68
	Alarm.................................................	70

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Before driving

Observe the following before starting off in the vehicle to ensure safety of driving.

Installing floor mats

Use only floor mats designed specifically for vehicles of the same model and model year as your vehicle. Fix them securely in place onto the carpet.

1Insert the retaining hooks (clips) into the floor mat eyelets.

2Turn the upper knob of each retaining hook (clip) to secure the floor mats in place.

A Always align the marks.

The shape of the retaining hooks (clips) may differ from that shown in the illustration.

WARNING

Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may cause the driver’s floor mat to slip, possibly interfering with the pedals while driving. An unexpectedly high speed may result or it may become difficult to stop the vehicle. This could lead to an accident, resulting in death or serious injury.

■When installing the driver’s floor mat

●Do not use floor mats designed for other models or different model year vehicles, even if they are Lexus Genuine floor mats.

●Only use floor mats designed for the driver’s seat.

●Always install the floor mat securely using the retaining hooks (clips) provided.

●Do not use two or more floor mats on top of each other.

●Do not place the floor mat bottomside up or upside-down.

■Before driving

●Check that the floor mat is securely fixed in the correct place with all the provided retaining hooks (clips). Be especially careful to perform this check after cleaning the floor.

●With the engine stopped and the shift lever in P, fully depress each pedal to the floor to make sure it does not interfere with the floor mat.

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For safe driving

For safe driving, adjust the seat and mirror to an appropriate position before driving.

Correct driving posture

AAdjust the angle of the seatback so that you are sitting straight up and so that you do not have to lean forward to steer. ( P.122)

BAdjust the seat so that you can depress the pedals fully and so that your arms bend slightly at the elbow when gripping the steering wheel. ( P.122, 133)

CLock the head restraint in place with the center of the head restraint closest to the top of your ears. ( P.131)

DWear the seat belt correctly. ( P.27)

WARNING

Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.

●Do not adjust the position of the driver’s seat while driving.

Doing so could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.

●Do not place a cushion between the driver or passenger and the seatback. A cushion may prevent correct posture from being achieved, and reduce the effectiveness of the seat belt and head restraint.

●Do not place anything under the front seats.

Objects placed under the front seats may become jammed in the seat tracks and stop the seat from locking in place. This may lead to an accident and the adjustment mechanism may also be damaged.

●Always observe the legal speed limit when driving on public roads.

●When driving over long distances, take regular breaks before you start to feel tired. Also, if you feel tired or sleepy while driving, do not force yourself to continue driving and take a break immediately.

Correct use of the seat belts

Make sure that all occupants are wearing their seat belts before driving the vehicle. ( P.27)

Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child until the child becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt. ( P.48)

Adjusting the mirrors

Make sure that you can see the rear of the vehicle clearly, by adjusting the inside and outside rear view mirrors properly. ( P.134, 136)

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Seat belts

Make sure that all occupants are wearing their seat belts before driving the vehicle.

WARNING

Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of injury in the event of sudden braking, sudden swerving or an accident.

Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.

■Wearing a seat belt

●Ensure that all passengers wear a seat belt.

●Always wear a seat belt properly.

●Each seat belt should be used by one person only. Do not use a seat belt for more than one person at once, including children.

●Lexus recommends that children be seated in the rear seat and always use a seat belt and/or an appropriate child restraint system.

●To achieve a proper seating position, do not recline the seat more than necessary. The seat belt is most effective when the occupants are sitting up straight and well back in the seats.

●Do not wear the shoulder belt under your arm.

●Always wear your seat belt low and snug across your hips.

■Pregnant women

Obtain medical advice and wear the seat belt in the proper way. ( P.27)

Women who are pregnant should position the lap belt as low as possible over the hips in the same manner as other occupants, extending the shoulder belt completely over the shoulder and avoiding belt contact with the rounding of the abdominal area.

If the seat belt is not worn properly, not only the pregnant woman, but also the fetus could suffer death or serious injury as a result of sudden braking or a collision.

■People suffering illness

Obtain medical advice and wear the seat belt in the proper way. ( P.27)

■When children are in the vehicle

Do not allow children to play with the seat belt. If the seat belt becomes twisted around a child’s neck, it may lead to choking or other serious injuries that could result in death. If this occurs and the buckle cannot be unfastened, scissors should be used to cut the belt.

■Seat belt damage and wear

●Do not damage the seat belts by allowing the belt, plate, or buckle to be jammed in the door.

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			 Do not twist the seat belt.
	WARNING
	●Inspect the seat belt system periodi-
			■Child seat belt usage
	cally. Check for cuts, fraying, and loose
			The seat belts of your vehicle were princi-
	parts. Do not use a damaged seat belt
	until it is replaced. Damaged seat belts		pally designed for persons of adult size.
	cannot protect an occupant from		●Use a child restraint system appropriate
	death or serious injury.
			for the child, until the child becomes large
	●Ensure that the belt and plate are		enough to properly wear the vehicle’s
			seat belt. ( P.48)
	locked and the belt is not twisted.
			●When the child becomes large enough to
	If the seat belt does not function cor-
	rectly, immediately contact your Lexus		properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt, fol-
	dealer.		low the instructions regarding seat belt
	●Replace the seat assembly, including		usage. ( P.26)
			■Seat belt extender
	the belts, if your vehicle has been
			If your seat belts cannot be fastened
	involved in a serious accident, even if
	there’s no obvious damage.		securely because they are not long enough,
	●Do not attempt to install, remove,		a personalized seat belt extender is avail-
			able from your Lexus dealer free of charge.
	modify, disassemble or dispose of the
	seat belts. Have any necessary repairs
	carried out by your Lexus dealer. Inap-
	propriate handling may lead to incor-
	rect operation.

Correct use of the seat belts

Extend the shoulder belt so that it comes fully over the shoulder, but does not come into contact with the neck or slide off the shoulder.

Position the lap belt as low as possible over the hips.

Adjust the position of the seatback. Sit up straight and well back in the seat.

WARNING

■Using a seat belt extender

Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of injury in the event of sudden braking, sudden swerving or an accident.

Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.

●Do not wear the seat belt extender if you can fasten the seat belt without the extender.

●Do not use the seat belt extender when installing a child restraint system because the belt will not securely hold the child restraint system, increasing the risk of death or serious injury in the event of an accident.

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			■Automatic locking retractor (ALR)
		WARNING
			When a passenger’s shoulder belt is com-
	●The personalized extender may not be
			pletely extended and then retracted even
		safe on another vehicle, when used by	slightly, the belt is locked in that position and
		another person, or at a different seat-	cannot be extended. This feature is used to
		ing position other than the one origi-	hold the child restraint system (CRS) firmly.
		nally intended.	To free the belt again, fully retract the belt
			and then pull the belt out once more.

NOTICE

■When releasing a seat belt extender

Press on the buckle release button on the extender, not on the seat belt, then, release the extender from the seat belt buckle.

This helps prevent damage to the vehicle interior and the extender itself.

Fastening and releasing the seat belt (except for the rear center seat)

1To fasten the seat belt, push the plate into the buckle until a click sound is heard.

2To release the seat belt, press the release button A .

■Emergency locking retractor (ELR)

The retractor will lock the belt during a sudden stop or on impact. It may also lock if you lean forward too quickly. A slow, easy motion will allow the belt to extend so that you can move around fully.

Fastening the seat belt (for the rear center seat)

1 Take out the plate.

APlate A

BPlate B

2When fixing the belt, in the order of plate A and then plate B, insert the

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plate into the buckle until a clicking
		Releasing and stowing the seat
sound is heard.
		belt (for the rear center seat)

APlate A

BPlate B

CBuckle

WARNING

■When using the rear center seat belt

Do not use the rear center seat belt with either buckle released. Fastening only one of the buckles may result in death or serious injury in case of sudden braking or a collision.

1To release the hooked buckle, push the buckle release button A .

2Insert the mechanical key ( P.96) or plate B into the notch of buckle and remove the belt.

Retract the belt slowly when releasing and stowing the seat belt.

AMechanical key

BPlate B

CBuckle

3Stow in the cover in the order of plate B and then plate A.

In order to securely fix it, firmly insert it to

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the back.				cannot be extended. This feature is used to
				hold the child restraint system (CRS) firmly.
				To free the belt again, fully retract the belt
				and then pull the belt out once more.
					Adjusting the seat belt shoulder
					anchor height (front seats)

APlate A

BPlate B

4Stow the seat belt buckle in the pockets.

■Emergency locking retractor (ELR)

The retractor will lock the belt during a sudden stop or on impact. It may also lock if you lean forward too quickly. A slow, easy motion will allow the belt to extend so that you can move around fully.

■Automatic locking retractor (ALR)

When a passenger’s shoulder belt is completely extended and then retracted even slightly, the belt is locked in that position and

1Push the seat belt shoulder anchor down while pressing the release button A .

2Push the seat belt shoulder anchor up.

Move the height adjuster up and down as needed until you hear a click.

WARNING

■Adjustable shoulder anchor

Always make sure the shoulder belt is positioned across the center of your shoulder. The belt should be kept away from your neck, but not falling off your shoulder. Failure to do so could reduce the amount of protection in an accident and cause death or serious injuries in the event of a sudden stop, sudden swerve or accident.

Seat belt pretensioners (front seats)

The pretensioners help the seat belts to quickly restrain the occupants by retracting the seat belts when the vehi-

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cle is subjected to certain types of severe frontal or side collision or a vehicle rollover.

The pretensioners do not activate in the event of a minor frontal impact, a minor side impact or a rear impact.

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■Replacing the belt after the pretensioner has been activated

If the vehicle is involved in multiple collisions, the pretensioner will activate for the first collision, but will not activate for the second or subsequent collisions.

WARNING

Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of injury in the event of sudden braking, sudden swerving or an accident.

Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.

■Seat belt pretensioners

●Do not place anything, such as a cushion, on the front passenger’s seat. Doing so will disperse the passenger’s weight, which prevents the sensor from detecting the passenger’s weight properly. As a result, the seat belt pretensioner for the front passenger’s seat may not activate in the event of a collision.

●If the pretensioner has activated, the SRS warning light will come on. In that case, the seat belt cannot be used again and must be replaced at your Lexus dealer.

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