Lexus NX250 (2022 year). Manual in english

Point the remote control transmitter for the
device at the rear view mirror, 1 to 3 in. (25 to
75 mm) from the HomeLink

buttons.

Keep the HomeLink

indicator light in view while

programming.

Program a device.

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Programming a device other than an entry gate (for U.S.A. owners):

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Vehicles with auto anti-glare

inside rear view mirror

▶

Vehicles with Digital Rearview

Mirror

▶

Vehicles with auto anti-glare

inside rear view mirror

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Vehicles with Digital Rearview

Mirror

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Press and hold the remote control transmitter button until the HomeLink

indicator

light changes from slowly flashing orange to rapidly flashing green (rolling code) or
continuously lit green (fixed code), then release the button.

●

Programming an entry gate (for U.S.A. owners)/Programming a device in the
Canadian market:
Press and release the remote control transmitter button at 2 second intervals, re-
peatedly, until the HomeLink

indicator light changes from slowly flashing (orange)

to rapidly flashing (green) (rolling code) or continuously lit (green) (fixed code).

Test the HomeLink

operation by pressing the newly programmed button and

observing the indicator light:

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HomeLink

indicator light illuminates: Programming of a fixed code device has

completed. The garage door or other device should operate when a HomeLink

button is pressed and released.

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HomeLink

indicator light flashes rapidly: The garage door opener motor or other

device is equipped with a rolling code. To complete programming, firmly press and
hold the HomeLink

button for 2 seconds then release it.

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If the garage door or other device does not operate, proceed to

Repeat the steps above to program another device for any of the remaining
HomeLink

buttons.

Programming a rolling code system

Two or more people may be necessary to complete rolling code programming.

Locate the “Learn” or “Smart” button on the
garage door opener motor in the garage.

This button can usually be found where the hang-
ing antenna wire is attached to the unit. The name
and color of the button may vary by manufacturer.
Refer to the owner's manual supplied with the
garage door opener motor for details.

Press and release the “Learn” or “Smart” but-
ton.

Perform

within 30 seconds after performing

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Press and hold the desired HomeLink

but-

ton (inside the vehicle) for 2 seconds and re-
lease it. Repeat this sequence (press/hold/
release) up to 3 times to complete program-
ming.

If the garage door opener motor operates when
the HomeLink

button is pressed, the garage

door opener motor recognizes the HomeLink

signal.

2-way communication with a garage door and its performance

When enabled, 2-way communication allows you to check the status of the open-
ing and closing of a garage door through indicators in your vehicle.
2-way communication is only available if the garage door opener motor used is a
compatible device.
To check device compatibility, refer to

www.HomeLink.com

Enable 2-way communication with a garage door

Within 5 seconds after programming the garage door opener has been com-
pleted, if the garage door opener motor is trained to HomeLink

, both garage

door operation indicators will flash rapidly green and the light on the garage
door opener motor will blink twice, indicating that 2-way communication is
enabled.

If the indicators do not flash, perform

and

within the first 10 presses of the

HomeLink

button after programming has been completed.

Press a programmed HomeLink

button to operate a garage door.

Within 1 minute of pressing the HomeLink

button, after the garage door

operation has stopped, press the “Learn” or “Smart” button on the garage door
opener motor.

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Vehicles with auto anti-glare

inside rear view mirror

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Vehicles with Digital Rearview

Mirror

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Within 5 seconds of the establishment of 2-way communication, both garage door
operation indicators will flash rapidly in green. Additionally, the light on the garage door
opener motor will blink twice, indicating that 2-way communication is enabled.

Operate the HomeLink

This function is only available if the garage door opener motor used is a compatible
device. To check device compatibility, refer to

www.HomeLink.com

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Vehicles with auto anti-glare inside rear view mirror

Opening

Closing

▶

Vehicles with Digital Rearview Mirror

Opening

Closing

Press the appropriate HomeLink

button.

The HomeLink

indicator light will turn on. The status

of the opening and closing of a garage door is shown
by the indicators as follows.

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Orange (flashing): Currently opening/closing

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Green: Opening/closing has completed

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Red (flashing): Feedback signals cannot be received

INFORMATION

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The indicators can operate within approximately 820 ft. (250 m) of the garage door.
However, if there are obstructions between the garage door and the vehicle, such as
houses and trees, feedback signals from the garage door may not be received.

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To recall the previous door operation status, press and release either HomeLink

buttons

and

(vehicles with auto anti-glare inside rear

view mirror),

and

(vehicles with Digital Rearview Mirror),

simultaneously.
The last recorded status will be displayed for 3 seconds.

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Reprogram the HomeLink

When the following procedure is performed, buttons which already have devices
registered to them can be overwritten:

Press and hold the desired HomeLink

button.

When the HomeLink® indicator starts flashing orange, release the Home-
Link

button.

Press and release the HomeLink

button you want to program and check that

the HomeLink

indicator light flashes orange.

It takes 20 seconds for the HomeLink

indicator to start flashing.

Erase the entire HomeLink

memory

When selling your vehicle, be sure to erase the registered codes from the Home-
Link

memory.

Press and hold the 2 outer HomeLink

buttons

for 10 seconds. Check that the HomeLink

indi-

cator light changes from continuously lit in or-
ange to rapidly flashing in green.
All codes registered to memory will be erased.

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Vehicles with auto anti-

glare inside rear view mirror

▶

Vehicles with Digital Rear-

view Mirror

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Refueling

Opening the fuel tank cap

Press the opener to open the fuel filler door.

The fuel filler door will open.

Turn the fuel tank cap slowly and remove it,
then put it into the holder on the fuel filler
door.

WARNING

Always hold the grips on the fuel tank cap and turn it slowly to remove it. A
whooshing sound may be heard when the fuel tank cap is loosened. Wait until the
sound cannot be heard before fully removing the cap. In hot weather, pressurized fuel
may spray out the filler neck and cause injury.

Precautions for refueling

Make sure to select a compatible type of fuel and refuel safely.

WARNING

Observe the following precautions while refueling the vehicle.

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After exiting the vehicle and before opening the fuel door, touch an unpainted metal
surface to discharge any static electricity.
Also, do not allow anyone that has not discharged static electricity from their body to
come close to the fuel filler door.
Sparks resulting from static electricity discharge may cause fuel vapors to ignite while
refueling.

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Do not inhale vaporized fuel. Fuel contains substances that are harmful if inhaled.

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WARNING

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Do not smoke while refueling the vehicle. Doing so may cause the fuel to ignite and
cause a fire.

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Do not return to the vehicle or touch any person or object that is statically charged.
This may cause static electricity to build up, resulting in a possible ignition hazard.

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Securely insert the fuel nozzle into the fuel filler neck.

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Stop filling the tank after the fuel nozzle automatically clicks off.

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Do not top off the fuel tank.

NOTICE

Do not spill fuel during refueling. Doing so may damage the vehicle, such as causing the
emission control system to operate abnormally or damaging fuel system components or
the vehicle’s painted surface.

INFORMATION

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Fuel tank opening for unleaded gasoline

To help prevent refueling with the incorrect fuel, your vehicle has a fuel tank opening
designed to only accommodate the special nozzle on unleaded fuel pumps.

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If the malfunction indicator lamp illuminates

The malfunction indicator lamp may illuminate erroneously if refueling is performed
repeatedly when the fuel tank is nearly full.

Close the fuel tank cap

After refueling, turn the fuel tank cap until you
hear a click.

Once the cap is released, it will turn slightly in the
opposite direction.

WARNING

If replacing the fuel tank cap, do not use anything but a genuine Lexus fuel tank cap
designed for your vehicle. Doing so may cause a fire.

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Driving when the surrounding area is dark

Using the headlights

The headlights can be operated manually or automatically.

Related Links

Customizable features(P. 703)

Turning the headlights on/off

Do not leave the lights on longer than necessary with the engine off. Doing so may
lead to discharge of the battery.

Operating the

switch turns on the lights as follows:

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Type A

The side marker, parking, tail, license

plate, instrument panel lights, and daytime
running lights turn on.

The headlights and all the lights listed

above (except daytime running lights) turn
on.

The headlights, daytime running lights

and all the lights listed above turn on and off
automatically.

The daytime running lights turn off.

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Type B

The side marker, parking, tail, license

plate, instrument panel lights, and daytime
running lights turn on.

The headlights and all the lights listed

above (except daytime running lights) turn
on.

The headlights, daytime running lights

and all the lights listed above turn on and off
automatically.

INFORMATION

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AUTO mode can be used when

The engine switch is in ON.

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Daytime running light system

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The daytime running lights illuminate using the same lights as the parking lights and
illuminate brighter than the parking lights.

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To make your vehicle more visible to other drivers during daytime driving, the daytime
running lights turn on automatically when all of the following conditions are met. (The
daytime running lights are not designed for use at night.)

•

The engine is running

•

The parking brake is released

•

The headlight switch is in the

position

The daytime running lights remain on after they illuminate, even if the parking brake is
set again.

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If a turn signal light is in use, the daytime running light, on the same side, is turned off.
For emergency flashers, both are turned off.

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Headlight control sensor

The sensor may not function properly if an object is placed on the sensor, or anything
that blocks the sensor is affixed to the windshield. Doing so interferes with the sensor
detecting the level of ambient light and may cause the automatic headlight system to
malfunction.

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When the surroundings are bright

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Driving accor

ding to the conditions

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Automatic light off system

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When the headlights come on:
The lights turn off 30 seconds after a door is opened and closed if the engine switch
is turned off. (The lights turn off immediately if

on the key is pressed after all the

doors are locked.)

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When only the tail lights come on:
The tail lights turn off automatically if the engine switch is turned off and the driver’s
door is opened.

To turn the lights on again, turn the engine switch to ON, or turn the light switch off once

and then back to

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Light reminder buzzer

A buzzer sounds when the engine switch is turned off or turned to ACC and the driver’s
door is opened while the lights are turned on.

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Battery-saving function

In order to prevent the battery of the vehicle from discharging, if the headlights and/or tail
lights are on when the engine switch is turned off the battery saving function will operate
and automatically turn off all the lights after approximately 20 minutes. When the engine
switch is turned to ON, the battery-saving function will be disabled.
When any of the following are performed, the battery-saving function is canceled once
and then reactivated. All the lights will turn off automatically 20 minutes after the
Battery-saving function has been reactivated:

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When the headlight switch is operated

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When a door or the back door is opened or closed

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Turning on the high beam headlights

With the headlights on, push the lever for-
ward.

The high beam headlights will turn on.
Pull the lever to its original position to turn the
high beam headlights off.

Pull the lever rearward and release it.

The high beams will flash once.
The high beam headlights can be illuminated
this way even with the headlights off.

Operation of the cornering lights

When any of the following conditions are met, while the headlights (low beam)
are on, the cornering lights will turn on and light up the direction of movement of
the vehicle. The cornering lights are designed to ensure excellent visibility when
turning at intersections or parking at night.

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The steering wheel is being operated

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The turn signal lever is being operated

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The shift position is in R

INFORMATION

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Cornering light control

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When vehicle speed is approximately 22 mph (35 km/h) or higher, the cornering
lights will not turn on.

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The lights will automatically turn off if they remain illuminated for 30 minutes.

Operation of the AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting System)

The AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting System) ensures excellent visibility when turn-
ing at intersections and on curves by automatically adjusting the angle of the
headlights according to vehicle speed and the angle of the tires as controlled by
steering input.
The AFS operates at speeds of 6 mph (11 km/h) or higher.

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If equipped

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ding to the conditions

Automatically changing between the low beam headlights and high
beam headlights

AHS (Adaptive High-beam System)

The Adaptive High-beam System uses a front camera located on the upper
portion of the windshield to detect the brightness of the lights of vehicles ahead,
streetlights, etc., and automatically controls the light distribution of the headlights.

WARNING

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For safe use

Do not overly rely on the Adaptive High-beam System. Always drive safely, taking care to
observe your surroundings and turning the high beams on or off manually if necessary.

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To prevent unintentional operation of the Adaptive High-beam System

When it is necessary to disable the system:

→

P.349

System controls

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According to the vehicle speed, the brightness and illuminated area of the high
beams are adjusted.

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The high beams are illuminated so that the area around a vehicle ahead is
shaded. (Shaded high beam)
The shaded high beam helps ensure forward visibility while reducing the daz-
zling effect on the drivers of vehicles ahead.

Area illuminated by the high beams

Area illuminated by the low beams

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According to the distance to a preceding vehicle, the illuminated area of the low
beams is adjusted.

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If equipped

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Using the Adaptive High-beam System

Press the Adaptive High-beam System
switch.

Turn the headlight switch to the [AUTO] or

[

] position.

When the headlight switch lever is in the low
beam position, the AHS system will be enabled
and the AHS indicator will illuminate.

INFORMATION

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System operating conditions

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When all of the following conditions are met, the high beams will illuminate and the
system will operate:

•

The vehicle speed is approximately 19 mph (30 km/h) or more

•

The area ahead of the vehicle is dark.

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When all of the following conditions are met, the headlights will change to the shaded
high beams according to the position of vehicles ahead:

•

The vehicle speed is approximately 19 mph (30 km/h) or more

•

The area ahead of the vehicle is dark.

•

There is a vehicle ahead with lights on.

•

There are few streetlights or other lights on the road ahead.

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If any of the following conditions are met, the system will change to the low beams:

•

The vehicle speed is approximately 16 mph (25 km/h) or lower.

•

The area ahead of the vehicle is not dark.

•

There are many vehicles ahead.

•

There are many streetlights or other lights on the road ahead.

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