Lexus NX450H+ (2022 year). Manual in english - page 9

whichever is lowest. Instability of the towing vehicle-trailer combination (trailer
sway) increases as speed increases. Exceeding speed limits may cause loss of
control.

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Before starting out, check the trailer lights, tires and the vehicle-trailer connec-
tions. Recheck after driving a short distance.

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Practice turning, stopping and reversing with the trailer attached in an area
away from traffic until you become accustomed to the feel of the vehicle-trailer
combination.

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Reversing with a trailer attached is difficult and requires practice. Grip the
bottom of the steering wheel and move your hand to the left to move the
trailer to the left. Move your hand to the right to move the trailer to right. (This
is generally opposite to reversing without a trailer attached.) Avoid sharp or
prolonged turning. Have someone guide you when reversing to reduce the risk
of an accident.

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As stopping distance is increased when towing a trailer, vehicle-to vehicle
distance should be increased. For each 10 mph (16 km/h) of speed, allow at least
one vehicle and trailer length.

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Avoid sudden braking as you may skid, resulting in the trailer jackknifing and a
loss of vehicle control. This is especially true on wet or slippery surfaces.

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Avoid jerky starts or sudden acceleration.

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Avoid jerky steering and sharp turns, and slow down before making turn.

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Note that when making a turn, the trailer wheels will be closer than the vehicle
wheels to the inside of the turn. Compensate by making a wider than normal
turning radius.

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Slow down before making a turn, in cross winds, on wet or slippery surfaces, etc.
Increasing vehicle speed can destabilize the trailer.

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Take care when passing other vehicles. Passing requires considerable distance.
After passing a vehicle, do not forget the length of your trailer, and be sure you
have plenty of room before changing lanes.

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To maintain engine braking efficiency and charging system performance when
using engine braking, do not put the transmission in D. If in the S mode, the
hybrid transmission shift range position must be in 5 or lower.

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Instability happens more frequently when descending steep or long downhill
grades. Before descending, slow down and downshift. Do not make sudden
downshifts while descending steep or long downhill grades.

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Avoid holding the brake pedal down too long or applying the brakes too fre-
quently. This could cause the brakes to overheat and result in reduced braking
efficiency.

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Due to the added load of the trailer, your vehicle's engine may overheat on
hot days (at temperatures over 85°F [30°C]) when driving up a long or steep
grade. If the high coolant temperature warning light comes on, it indicates that
the engine is overheating. Immediately turn off the air conditioning (if in use), pull
your vehicle off the road and stop in a safe spot.

Parking on a slope when towing a trailer

Always place wheel blocks under both the vehicle's and the trailer's wheels when
parking. Put the transmission in P and apply the parking brake. Avoid parking on a
slope, but if unavoidable, do so only after performing the following:

1

Apply the brakes and keep them applied.

2

Have someone place wheel blocks under both the vehicle's and trailer's
wheels.

3

When the wheel blocks are in place, release the brakes slowly until the blocks
absorb the load.

4

Shift into P and apply the parking brake.

5

Turn off the hybrid system.

Starting off on a slope when towing a trailer

1

With the transmission in the P, start the hybrid system.

2

Be sure to keep the brake pedal depressed.

3

Shift into a forward gear.

If reversing, shift into R.

4

If the parking brake is in manual mode, release the parking brake.

5

Release the brake pedal, and slowly pull or back away from the wheel blocks.
Stop and apply the brakes.

6

Have someone retrieve the blocks.

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Trailer towing (vehicles without towing package)

Lexus does not recommend towing a trailer with your vehicle. Lexus also does not
recommend the installation of a tow hitch or the use of a tow hitch carrier for a
wheelchair, scooter, bicycle, etc. Your vehicle is not designed for trailer towing or
for the use of tow hitch mounted carriers.

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Dinghy towing

Your vehicle is not designed to be dinghy towed
(with 4 wheels on the ground) behind a motor
home.

NOTICE

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To avoid serious damage to your vehicle

Do not tow your vehicle with the four wheels on the ground.

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To prevent causing serious damage to the hybrid transmission and AWD system

Never tow this vehicle with any of the wheels on the
ground. This may cause serious damage to the hybrid
transmission and AWD system.

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Opening and closing the windows

WARNING

Observe the following precautions. The driver is responsible for all power window
operations, including the operation for the passengers.

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Do not let a child operate the power windows. Operation by a child may cause a child
or other passengers to have a body part caught in a power window. Also, when riding
with a child, it is recommended to turn the window lock switch on.

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Check to make sure that all passengers do not have any part of their body in a position
where it could be caught when a window is being operated.

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When exiting the vehicle, turn the power switch off, carry the key and exit the vehicle
along with the child. There may be accidental operation, due to mischief, etc., that may
possibly lead to an accident.

INFORMATION

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Operating conditions of the power windows

The power switch is in ON.

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Operating the power windows after turning the hybrid system off

The power windows can be operated for approximately 45 seconds after the power
switch is turned to ACC or OFF.
They cannot, however, be operated once either front door is opened.

Functions which aid in safe opening and closing of the windows

The following functions aid in safe opening and closing of the windows.

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Jam protection function
If an object becomes jammed between the window and the window frame while
the window is closing, window movement is stopped and the window is opened
slightly.

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Catch protection function
If an object becomes caught between the door and window while the window is
opening, window movement is stopped.

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Power windows open warning buzzer
The buzzer sounds and a message is shown on the multi-information display in
the instrument cluster when the power switch is turned off and the driver’s door
is opened with the power windows open.

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WARNING

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Jam protection function

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Never use any part of your body to intentionally activate the jam protection function.

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The jam protection function may not work if something gets jammed just before the
window is fully closed.
Be careful not to get any part of your body jammed in the window.

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Catch protection function

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Never use any part of your body or clothing to intentionally activate the catch
protection function.

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Be careful not to get any part of your body or clothing caught in the window. The catch
protection function may not work if something gets caught just before the window is
fully opened.

Operations using the power window switches

Opening/closing the windows using the power window switch

 

1

Lift the power window swich partway.
The window will close while the switch is
lifted.

2

Fully lift the power window swich.
The window will fully close automatically.

To stop the window partway, operate the switch
in the opposite direction.

3

Push the power window swich partway.
The window will open while the switch is
pushed.

4

Fully push the power window switch.
The window will fully open automatically.

To stop the window partway, operate the switch
in the opposite direction.

Operations using the wireless remote control

The power windows can be opened using the wireless remote control.

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*1 : 

These settings must be customized at your Lexus dealer.

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WARNING

When using the wireless remote control to operate the power windows, operate the
power windows after making sure that there is no possibility of any passenger having any
of their body parts caught in a power window. Also do not let a child operate the windows
using the wireless remote control. Children and other passengers may get caught in the
power window.

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Customizable features(P. 763)

Open the windows using the wireless remote control

Using the wireless remote control, the doors can be unlocked and all of the
windows opened at the same time.

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Push and hold the unlock switch on the wireless remote control.

The doors will unlock and the windows and moon roof will open.
A buzzer sounds to indicate that all of the windows and the moon roof are opening.

Prevent accidental operation of the windows

The window lock switch is designed to prevent children from accidentally opening
or closing a window.
Press the window lock switch.

The indicator 

 will come on and the passenger

windows will be locked.

*2 : 

This setting must be customized at your Lexus dealer.

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Obtaining the correct driving posture

Adjusting the seats

Adjusting the front seats

Adjust the seat forward/backward and up/down as necessary to obtain a correct
posture.

 

A

Seat position adjustment switch

B

Seat cushion (front) angle adjustment
switch

C

Seatback angle adjustment switch

D

Vertical height adjustment switch

E

Lumbar support firmness adjustment switch
(for driver’s side)

F

Lumbar support height adjustment switch
(for driver’s side)

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INFORMATION

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When adjusting the seats

Take care so that a head restraint does not contact the ceiling or a sun visor.

WARNING

Observe the following when adjusting the seats.

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Do not adjust the position of the driver’s seat while driving.
Doing so could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.

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Be careful so that the seat does not contact and injure a passenger.

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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.

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Do not put your hands under the seat or near the moving parts to avoid injury.
Fingers or hands may become jammed in the seat mechanism.

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To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt during a collision, do not recline the seat
more than necessary.

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If equipped

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WARNING

If the seat is reclined excessively, in a collision, one may slide under the lap belt and it
may apply restraint forces directly to the abdomen, etc., or their neck may contact the
shoulder belt.

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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 effec-
tiveness of the seat belt and head restraint.

Adjusting the head restraints

Head restraints are provided for all seats.

WARNING

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

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Use the head restraints designed for each respective seat.

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Adjust the head restraints to the correct position at all times.

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After adjusting the head restraints, push down on them and make sure they are locked
in position.

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Do not drive with the head restraints removed.

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Adjusting the front seat head restraints vertically

 

1

Up

Pull the head restraints up.

2

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

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Adjusting the rear seat head restraints vertically

 

1

Up

Pull the head restraints up.

2

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

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INFORMATION

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Adjusting the height of the head restraints

Make sure that the head restraints are adjusted so
that the center of the head restraint is closest to the
top of your ears

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Adjusting the center rear seat head restraint

When the rear seat is to be used, make sure the head restraint is at least one step above
the storage position.

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Adjusting the front seat head restraints horizontally (F SPORT)

Adjustment can be performed in 4 steps.
If the head restraint is pulled forward from the
foremost position, it will return to the rearmost
position.

Removing the head restraints

 

▶ 

Front seats

Pull the head restraint up while pressing the
lock release button  .

If the head restraint touches the ceiling, making the
removal difficult, change the seat height or angle.

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Rear seats

Pull the head restraint up while pressing the
lock release button  .

Installing the head restraints

 

▶ 

Front seats

Align the head restraint with the installation
holes and push it down to the lock position.
Press and hold the lock release button   when
lowering the head restraint.

 

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Rear seats

Align the head restraint with the installation
holes and push it down to the lock position.
Press and hold the lock release button   when
lowering the head restraint.

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Adjusting the rear seats

Reclining adjustments and folding the seat backs can be done with the levers.

 

A

Reclining adjustment

WARNING

Observe the following when adjusting the seatbacks.

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Keep other passengers from being hit with the seatback.

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Do not bring your hands close to the moving parts or between the seats, as well as do
not let any part of your body get caught.

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To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt during a collision, do not recline the seat
more than necessary.
If the seat is reclined excessively, in a collision, one may slide under the lap belt and it
may apply restraint forces directly to the abdomen, etc., or their neck may contact the
shoulder belt.

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Using the seat belts

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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.

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

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

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Do not twist the seat belt.

WARNING

Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of injury in the event of sudden
braking, sudden swerving or an accident. Failing to do so may cause death or serious
injury.

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Ensure that all passengers wear a seat belt.

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Always wear a seat belt properly.

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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.

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

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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.

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Do not wear the shoulder belt under your arm.

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

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WARNING

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Women who are pregnant should consult their
doctor for any precautions for wearing the seat
belt correctly.
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 round-
ing 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 brak-
ing or a collision.

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Persons with a medical condition should consult their doctor for any precautions for
wearing the seat belt correctly.

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Inspect the seat belt system periodically. Check for cuts, fraying, and loose parts. Do
not use a damaged seat belt until it is replaced. Damaged seat belts cannot protect an
occupant from death or serious injury.

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Replace the seat assembly, including the belts, if your vehicle has been involved in a
serious accident, even if there’s no obvious damage.

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Do not attempt to install, remove, modify, disassemble or dispose of the seat belts.
Have any necessary repairs carried out by your Lexus dealer. Inappropriate handling
may lead to incorrect operation.

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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.

INFORMATION

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Child seat belt usage

The seat belts of your vehicle were principally designed for persons of adult size.

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

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When the child becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt, follow
the instructions regarding seat belt usage.

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Seat belt extender

If your seat belts cannot be fastened securely be-
cause they are not long enough, a personalized seat
belt extender is available from your Lexus dealer free
of charge.

WARNING

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

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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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The personalized extender may not be safe on another vehicle, when used by another
person, or at a different seating position other than the one originally intended.

NOTICE

When removing a seat belt extender, press the buckle release button on the extender, not
on the seat belt buckle. Then, remove the extender from the seat belt buckle.
This helps prevent damage to the vehicle interior and the extender itself.

Fastening and releasing the seat belts

 

1

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

2

To release the seat belt, press the release
button   .

INFORMATION

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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. When the seat belt locks, pull the belt strongly and then release
the belt, then a slow and easy pulling will allow the belt to extend.

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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 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.

WARNING

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

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Ensure that the belt and plate are locked and the belt is not twisted.
If the seat belt does not function correctly, immediately contact your Lexus dealer.

Adjusting the height of the front seat belts

 

1

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

2

Push the seat belt shoulder anchor up while
pressing the release button   .

Move the height adjuster up and down as need-
ed until you hear a click.

WARNING

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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.

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