Lexus NX300 (2021 year). Manual in english

284

5-2. Using the air conditioning system and defogger

To turn on the “DUAL” mode, perform
any of the following procedures:



Press the “DUAL” button.



Select “DUAL” on the option con-
trol screen.



Adjust the temperature setting of
the passenger side with the passen-
ger side temperature adjustment
button.

The indicator comes on when the “DUAL”
mode is on.

■

Location of air outlets

The air outlets and air volume changes
according to the selected air flow
mode.

■

Adjusting the position of and open-
ing and closing the air outlets



Front

Direct air flow to the left or right, up
or down

Turn the knob to open or close the
vent



Rear

Direct air flow to the left or right, up
or down

Turn the knob to open or close the
vent

Adjusting the temperature for
driver and passenger seats sepa-
rately (“DUAL” mode)

Air outlet layout and operations

285

5-2. Using the air conditioning system and defogger

Interio

r fe

atures

: If equipped

WARNING

■

To not interrupt the windshield defog-

ger from operating

Do not place anything on the instrument

panel which may cover the air outlets.

Otherwise, air flow may be obstructed,

preventing the windshield defoggers

from defogging.

Heated steering wheel

/seat

heaters

/seat ventilators



Heated steering wheel

Warm up the side grips of the steering
wheel



Seat heaters

Warm up the seat upholstery



Seat ventilators

Maintain good airflow on the seat uphol-
stery by blowing air from the seats

WARNING

■

To prevent minor burn injuries

Care should be taken if anyone in the fol-

lowing categories comes in contact with

the steering wheel or seats when the

heater is on:

●

Babies, small children, the elderly, the

sick and the physically challenged

●

Persons with sensitive skin

●

Persons who are fatigued

●

Persons who have taken alcohol or

drugs that induce sleep (sleeping

drugs, cold remedies, etc.)

NOTICE

■

To prevent damage to the seat heat-

ers and seat ventilators

Do not put heavy objects that have an

uneven surface on the seat and do not

stick sharp objects (needles, nails, etc.)

into the seat.

■

To prevent battery discharge

Do not use the functions when the

engine is off.

286

5-2. Using the air conditioning system and defogger

Turns the heated steering wheel on/off

The indicator light comes on when the
heated steering wheel is operating.

■

Operation condition

The engine switch is in IGNITION ON

mode.

■

Timer function

The heated steering wheel will automati-

cally turn off after about 30 minutes.

■

Front



Vehicles with out seat ventilators

Each time the switch is pressed, the opera-
tion condition changes as follows.
Hi (3 segments lit)



Mid (2 segments lit)



Lo (1 segment lit)



Off

The level indicator (amber)

light up

during operation.



Vehicles with seat ventilators

Each time the switch is pressed, the opera-
tion condition changes as follows.
Hi (3 segments lit)



Mid (2 segments lit)



Lo (1 segment lit)



Off

The indicator (amber) and level indicator
(green)

light up during operation.

■

Rear

Each time the switch is pressed, the
operation condition changes as fol-
lows.
Hi (3 segments lit)



Mid (2 segments

lit)



Lo (1 segment lit)



Off

The level indicator (amber)

lights up

during operation.

■

Operation condition

The seat heaters can be used when the

engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.

Heated steering wheel

Seat heaters

287

5-2. Using the air conditioning system and defogger

Interio

r fe

atures

Each time the switch is pressed, the
operation condition changes as fol-
lows.
Hi (3 segments lit)



Mid (2 segments

lit)



Lo (1 segment lit)



Off

The indicator (green) and level indicator
(green)

light up during operation.

■

Operation condition

The engine switch is in IGNITION ON

mode.

WARNING

■

To prevent causes of overheating and

minor burn injuries

Observe the following precautions when

using a seat heater

●

Do not cover the seat with a blanket or

cushion when using the seat heater.

●

Do not use seat heater more than nec-

essary.

Seat ventilators (front)

288

5-3. Using the interior lights

5-3.Using the interior lights

Outer foot lights

Personal lights (



P.290)

Front interior light (



P.289)

Rear interior light (



P.289)

Footwell lights

• When the engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode, the footwell lights will turn on.

However, if the instrument panel light control switch is turned to minimum, the footwell
lights will turn off. (



P.79)

• When the shift lever is in a position other than P, the brightness of the footwell light will

reduce intensity.

■

Personal lights automatic on/off

●

Illuminated entry system: The lights auto-

matically turn on/off according to engine

switch mode, the presence of the elec-

tronic key, whether the doors are locked/

unlocked, and whether the doors are

opened/closed.

●

If the interior lights remain on when the

engine switch is turned off, the lights will

go off automatically after 20 minutes.

■

When front interior lights and personal

lights do not respond as normal

●

When water, dirt, etc., have adhered to

the lens surface

●

When operated with a wet hand

●

When wearing gloves, etc.

Interior lights list

Location of the interior lights

A
B
C
D

289

5-3. Using the interior lights

Interio

r fe

atures

■

Customization

Setting (e.g. the time elapsed before lights

turn off) can be changed. (Customizable

features:



P.425)

■

Front interior light

Turns the light on/off (touch the light)

The rear interior light also turns on/off.
However, when the rear interior light has
already been turned on, it will not be con-
trolled by front interior light operations.

Turns the door position on/off

The front and rear interior lights turn on/
off when a door is opened/closed.

Off

■

Rear interior light

Turns the light on/off

The rear interior light is also turned on/ off
by the front interior light operations.
If the light is turned on by front interior light
operation, the rear interior light cannot
turn off by pressing the switch.

NOTICE

■

Removing light lenses

Never remove the lens for the front inte-

rior light and personal lights. Otherwise,

the lights will be damaged. If the lens

need to remove, contact your Lexus

dealer.

■

To prevent battery discharge

Do not leave the lights on longer than

necessary when the engine is off.

Operating interior lights

291

5-4. Using the storage features

Interio

r fe

atures

5-4.Using the storage features

Glove box (



Bottle holders (

Console box (

Cup holders (

Auxiliary box (

List of storage features

Location of the storage features

A
B
C
D

WARNING

■

Items that should not be left in the

vehicle

Do not leave glasses, lighters or spray

cans in the storage spaces, as this may

cause the following when cabin tempera-

ture becomes high:

●

Glasses may be deformed by heat or

cracked if they come into contact with

other stored items.

●

Lighters or spray cans may explode. If

they come into contact with other

stored items, the lighter may catch fire

or the spray can may release gas,

causing a fire hazard.

■

When storage compartments are not

in use

When driving or when the glove box and

the console box are not in use, keep it

closed.

In the event of sudden braking or sudden

swerving, an accident may occur due to

an occupant being struck by an open lid

or the items stored inside.

292

5-4. Using the storage features

Open (press the button)

Unlock with the mechanical key

Lock with the mechanical key

■

Glove box light

The glove box light turns on when the tail

lights are on.

Lift the lid while pushing the button
to release the lock.

Vehicles with wireless charger: Lift
the wireless charger.

■

Console box tray (vehicles without wire-

less charger)

The tray slides forward/backward and can

be removed.

■

Console box light

The console box light turns on when the tail

lights are on.

■

Cup holders



Front

Glove box

Console box

Cup holders/bottle holders

293

5-4. Using the storage features

Interio

r fe

atures



Rear

Pull down the armrest and push the
release button.

■

Bottle holders



Front



Rear

■

Cup holders/bottle holders

●

When storing a bottle, close the cap.

●

The bottle may not be stored depending

on its size or shape.

Remove the lid using the strap .

■

Auxiliary box lid

●

The removed auxiliary box lid can be

stored on the tray in the console box.

WARNING

■

Items unsuitable for the cup hold-

ers/bottle holders

Do not place anything other than cups or

aluminum cans in the cup holders.

Other items may be thrown out of the

holders in the event of an accident or

sudden braking, causing injury. If possi-

ble, cover hot drinks to prevent burns.

NOTICE

■

To prevent damage to the rear cup

holder

Stow the cup holder before stowing the

armrest.

■

Bottle holders

Do not place open bottles or glass and

paper cups containing liquid in the bottle

holders. The contents may spill and

glasses may break.

Auxiliary box

294

5-4. Using the storage features

●

The back side of the auxiliary box lid can

be used as a vanity mirror.

Raise the hook to use.

The cargo hooks are provided for securing
loose items.

Raise the hook to use.

The cargo net can be hanged, using the
hook.

Luggage compartment fea-
tures

Cargo hooks

WARNING

■

When cargo hooks are not in use

To avoid injury, always return the hooks

to their stowed positions when not in use.

Cargo net hooks

295

5-4. Using the storage features

Interio

r fe

atures

Lift the deck board and attach the
hook. (



P.295) The following item

can be stowed.

First-aid kit and other items

Accessories

Warning reflector

: The warning reflector itself is not

included as an original equipment.

Open the back door.

Pull the lever upwards and open the
deck board.

WARNING

■

When cargo net hooks are not in use

To avoid injury, always return the hooks

to their stowed positions when not in use.

Grocery bag hooks

NOTICE

■

To prevent damage to the grocery

bag hooks

Do not hang any object heavier than 11 lb.

(5 kg) on the grocery bag hooks.

Deck under tray

Deck board

A
B
C

296

5-4. Using the storage features

Lift the deck board and remove the
hook on the backside of the deck
board.

Use the hook to secure the deck
board as shown in the illustration.

■

When attaching the side deck board

When attaching the side deck board, attach
it so that the “

FRONT” mark points to

the front side of the vehicle.

Unhook the cords.

Fold up the luggage cover.

WARNING

■

If the deck boards are opened or

removed

Return them to their original positions

before driving. In the event of sudden

braking, an accident may occur due to an

occupant being struck by the deck

boards or the items stored in the deck

under tray.

Stowing the luggage cover

297

5-4. Using the storage features

Interio

r fe

atures

Pull the lever upwards and open the
deck board.

Remove the luggage cover.

When the seatback for the rear seat is col-

lapsed to the rear, remove the cover after

the cover most upright position. (



P.121)

Stow the luggage cover in the deck
under tray while lifting the deck
board.

WARNING

■

Luggage cover

●

Do not place anything on the luggage

cover. In the event of sudden braking

or turning, the item may go flying and

strike an occupant. This could lead to

an unexpected accident, resulting in

death or serious injury.

●

Do not allow children to climb on the

luggage cover. Climbing on the lug-

gage cover could result in damage to

the luggage cover, possibly causing

death or serious injury to the child.

298

5-5. Using the other interior features

5-5.Using the other interior features

To set the visor in the forward posi-
tion, flip it down.

To set the visor in the side position,
flip down, unhook, and swing it to
the side.

To use the side extender, place the
visor in the side position, then slide
it backward.

■

Sun visors

Slide the cover to open.

The light turns on when the cover is
opened.

■

Auxiliary box

Remove the lid of auxiliary box using

the strap . (



P.293)

There is a vanity mirror on the back side of
the lid.

■

Automatic light off to prevent battery

discharge

If the vanity lights remain on when the

engine switch is turned off, the lights will go

off automatically after 20 minutes.

The GPS clock’s time is automatically
adjusted by utilizing GPS time infor-
mation.
For details, refer to the “NAVIGA-
TION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM
OWNER’S MANUAL”.

Other interior features

Sun visors

Vanity mirrors

NOTICE

■

To prevent damage to the vanity mir-

ror

When the lid of auxiliary box is removed,

do not subject it to strong impacts or set

heavy objects on top of it.

■

To prevent battery discharge

Do not leave the vanity lights on for

extended periods while the engine is off.

Clock

299

5-5. Using the other interior features

Interio

r fe

atures

Please use a power supply for elec-
tronic goods that use less than 12
VDC/10 A (power consumption of
120 W).
When using electronic goods, make
sure that the power consumption of all
the connected power outlets is less
than 120 W.

■

Console box

Open the lid.

■

Luggage compartment

Open the lid.

■

The power outlet can be used when

The engine switch is in ACCESSORY or

IGNITION ON mode.

■

When turning the engine switch off

Disconnect electrical devices with charging

functions, such as mobile battery packs. If

such devices are left connected, the engine

switch may not be turned off normally.

■

Using power outlet

The notch in console box allows power

cables to be passed through even when the

console box is closed.

Power outlet (12 VDC)

NOTICE

■

When power outlet is not in use

To avoid damaging the power outlet,

close the power outlet lid when the

power outlet is not in use.

Foreign objects or liquids that enter the

power outlet may cause a short circuit.

■

To prevent battery discharge

Do not use the power outlet longer than

necessary when the engine is off.

Lexus NX300 (2021 year). Manual in english - page 17