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Door lock buzzer

If an attempt to lock the doors is made when

a door is not fully closed, a buzzer sounds

continuously for 5 seconds. Fully close the

door to stop the buzzer, and lock the vehi-

cle once more.

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Setting the alarm

Locking the doors will set the alarm system.

(

P.60)

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Conditions affecting the operation of

the smart access system with push-but-

ton start or wireless remote control

P.107

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If the smart access system with push-

button start or the wireless remote con-

trol does not operate properly

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Use the mechanical key to lock and

unlock the doors. (

P.372)

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Replace the key battery with a new one if

it is depleted.

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Customization

Settings (e.g. unlocking function using a

key) can be changed. (Customizable fea-

tures:

P.401)

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Using the door lock switch

Locks all the doors

Unlocks all the doors

WARNING

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To prevent an accident

Observe the following precautions while

driving the vehicle.

Failure to do so may result in a door

opening and an occupant falling out,

resulting in death or serious injury.

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Ensure that all doors are properly

closed and locked.

●

Do not pull the inside handle of the

doors while driving.

Be especially careful for the front

doors, as the doors may be opened

even if the inside lock buttons are in

locked position.

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Set the rear door child-protector locks

when children are seated in the rear

seats.

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When opening or closing a door

Check the surroundings of the vehicle

such as whether the vehicle is on an

incline, whether there is enough space

for a door to open and whether a strong

wind is blowing. When opening or clos-

ing the door, hold the door handle tightly

to prepare for any unpredictable move-

ment.

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When using the wireless remote con-

trol and operating the power windows

or moon roof (if equipped)

Operate the power window or moon

roof after checking to make sure that

there is no possibility of any passenger

having any of their body parts caught in

the window or moon roof. Also do not let

a child operate window by the mechani-

cal key. It is possible for children and

other passengers to get caught in the

power window or moon roof.

Unlocking and locking the doors
from the inside

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Using the inside lock buttons

Locks the door

Unlocks the door

The front doors can be opened by pulling
the inside handle even if the lock buttons
are in the lock position.

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Rear door child-protector lock

The door cannot be opened from inside the

vehicle when the lock is set.

Unlock

Lock

These locks can be set to prevent children
from opening the rear doors. Push down on
each rear door switch to lock both rear
doors.

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Automatic door locking and unlocking

systems

The following functions can be set or can-

celed:
For instructions on customizing, refer to
P.402.

Function

Operation

Speed linked door

locking function

All doors are auto-

matically locked

when vehicle speed

is approximately 12

mph (20 km/h) or

higher.

Shift position linked

door locking func-

tion

All doors are auto-

matically locked

when shifting the

shift lever out of P.

Shift position linked

door unlocking

function

All doors are auto-

matically unlocked

when shifting the

shift lever to P.

Driver’s door linked

door unlocking

function

All doors are auto-

matically unlocked

when driver’s door is

opened.

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Back door

The back door can be opened using
the back door open switch, smart
access system with push-button
start or wireless remote control.

WARNING

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Caution while driving

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Keep the back door closed while driv-

ing.

If the back door is left open, it may hit

nearby objects while driving or lug-

gage may be unexpectedly thrown out,

causing an accident.

In addition, exhaust gases may enter

the vehicle, causing death or a serious

health hazard. Make sure to close the

back door before driving.

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Before driving the vehicle, make sure

that the back door is fully closed. If the

back door is not fully closed, it may

open unexpectedly while driving,

causing an accident.

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Never let anyone sit in the luggage

compartment. In the event of sudden

braking or a collision, they are suscep-

tible to death or serious injury.

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When children are in the vehicle

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may result in death or

serious injury.

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Do not allow children to play in the lug-

gage compartment.

If a child is accidentally locked in the

luggage compartment, they could

have heat exhaustion or other injuries.

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Do not allow a child to open or close

the back door.

Doing so may cause the back door to

move unexpectedly, or cause the

child’s hands, head, or neck to be

caught by the closing back door.

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Operating the back door

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may cause parts of the

body to be caught, resulting in death or

serious injury.

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Remove any heavy loads, such as snow

and ice, from the back door before

opening it. Failure to do so may cause

the back door to suddenly shut again

after it is opened.

●

When opening or closing the back

door, thoroughly check to make sure

the surrounding area is safe.

●

If anyone is in the vicinity, make sure

they are safe and let them know that

the back door is about to open or

close.

●

Use caution when opening or closing

the back door in windy weather as it

may move abruptly in strong wind.

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Vehicles without power back door:

The back door may suddenly shut if it is

not opened fully. It is more difficult to

open or close the back door on an

incline than on a level surface, so

beware of the back door unexpectedly

opening or closing by itself. Make sure

that the back door is fully open and

secure before using the luggage com-

partment.

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Vehicles with power back door: The

back door may suddenly shut if it is not

opened fully, while on a steep incline.

Make sure that the back door is

secured before using the luggage

compartment.

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Smart access system with push-
button start

Carry the electronic key to enable this
function.

Locks all the doors

Check that the door is securely locked.

Unlocks all the doors

The doors cannot be unlocked for 3 sec-
onds after the doors are locked.

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Wireless remote control

P.87

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Door lock switch

P.92

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Open

Raise the back door while pressing up
the back door opener switch.

WARNING

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When closing the back door, take

extra care to prevent your fingers, etc.,

from being caught.

●

When closing the back door, make

sure to press it lightly on its outer sur-

face. If the back door handle is used to

fully close the back door, it may result

in hands or arms being caught.

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Do not pull on the back door damper

stay (vehicles without power back

door) (

P.96) or back door spindle

(vehicles with power back door)

(

P.102) to close the back door, and

do not hang on the back door damper

stay (vehicles without power back

door) or back door spindle (vehicles

with power back door).

Doing so may cause hands to be

caught or the back door damper stay

(vehicles without power back door) or

back door spindle (vehicles with

power back door) to break, causing an

accident.

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If a bicycle carrier or similar heavy

object is attached to the back door, it

may suddenly shut again after being

opened, causing someone’s hands,

head or neck to be caught and injured.

When installing an accessory part to

the back door, using a genuine Lexus

part is recommended.

Unlocking and locking the back
door from the outside

Unlocking and locking the back
door from the inside

Opening/closing the back door
(vehicles without power back
door)

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Lower the back door using the back
door handle, and make sure to push
the back door down from the outside
to close it.

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Luggage compartment light

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The luggage compartment light turns on

when the back door is opened.

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If the luggage compartment light is left on

when the engine switch is turned off, the

light will go off automatically after 20

minutes.

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If the back door opener is inoperative

The back door can be unlocked from the

inside.

Remove the cover.

To protect the cover, place a rag between

the flathead screwdriver and the cover as

shown in the illustration.

Move the lever.

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Back door damper stays

The back door is equipped with damper
stays

that hold the back door in place.

Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause damage to
the back door damper stay

, resulting

in malfunction.

●

Do not attach any foreign objects, such

as stickers, plastic sheets, or adhesives

to the damper stay rod.

●

Do not touch the damper stay rod with

gloves or other fabric items.

●

Do not attach any accessories other

than genuine Lexus parts to the back

door.

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Do not place your hand on the damper

stay or apply lateral forces to it.

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Opening/closing the back door
using the wireless remote control

Press the

for 1 second.

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Opening/closing the back door
from the inside

Press the

for 1 second.

A buzzer sounds and the back door auto-
matically opens and closes.
Pressing the

while the back door is

opening/closing stops the operation.
When the

is pressed again for 1 sec-

ond during the halted operation, the back
door will perform the reverse operation.

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Opening/closing the back door
from the outside

 Open
When the back door is unlocked: Press

the back door opener switch.
When the back door is locked: While
carrying the electronic key on your
person, press the back door opener
switch.

A buzzer sounds and the back door auto-
matically opens.
Pressing the switch while the back door is
opening stops the operation.

 Close

Pressing the

A buzzer sounds and the back door auto-
matically closes.
Pressing the

while the back door is

closing stops the operation.
Pressing the

again will reverse the

operation.

 Close the back door and lock all

doors (close & lock function)

Press the

Opening/closing the back door
(vehicles with power back door)

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A different buzzer than the normal one will
sound and the power back door will begin
closing automatically. When the power
back door is closed, all of the doors will
lock simultaneously and operation signals
will indicate that all of the doors have been
locked.

If the

is pressed while the power

back door is closing, the operation will
stop.

Pressing the

again will close the

power back door automatically.

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Closing the back door using the
back door handle

Lower the back door using the back
door handle, then a buzzer sounds and
the back door automatically closes.

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Opening/closing the back door
using the kick sensor (vehicles with
hands free power back door)

The power back door enables auto-
matic opening and closing of the

power back door by putting your foot
near the lower center part of the rear
bumper and then moving it away.

While carrying an electronic key,
put your foot within 3.94 in. (100
mm) of the lower center part of the
rear bumper, where the kick sensor

is located, and move it away.

When all of the doors are locked: When

the movement is detected by the kick sen-

sor, all of the doors will be unlocked.

The buzzer sounds and the power
back door begins to operate.

The buzzer sounds and the power back

door automatically opens or closes.
To stop the power back door partway or

operate it again, use either the kick sensor,

the wireless remote control (

P.87), or

power back door switch (

P.97).

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Luggage compartment light

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The luggage compartment light turns on

when the back door is opened.

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If the luggage compartment light is left on

when the engine switch is turned off, the

light will go off automatically after 20

minutes.

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Power back door operating conditions

With the power back door operations set to

ON, it can automatically open and close for

the following conditions:

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When the electronic key is being carried

and the power back door switch is
pushed

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When the wireless remote control is
used

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When the engine switch is in IGNITION

ON mode, in addition to the above for

the opening operations, the back door

operates for any of the following condi-

tions:

• Parking brake is engaged

• The brake pedal is depressed

• The shift lever is in P

: When configured with the customization

function so that it can be operated after
being unlocked, operate the back door
after it has been unlocked.

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Kick sensor (vehicles with hands free

power back door)

The power back door will open/close auto-

matically when the kick sensor operation is

enabled (

P.98) and the following condi-

tions are met:

●

The power back door is fully closed/

opened.

●

The electronic key is within the opera-

tional range. (

P.106)

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A foot is put near the lower center part of

the rear bumper and moved away from

the rear bumper.

The power back door may also be operated
by putting a hand, an elbow, a knee, etc.
near the lower center part of the rear
bumper and moving it away from the rear
bumper. Make sure to put it close enough to
the center part of the rear bumper.

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Back door closer

In the event that the back door is left slightly

open, the back door closer will automati-

cally close it to the fully closed position.

Whatever the state of the engine switch, the

back door closer operates.

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Operation of the power back door

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A buzzer sounds and the emergency

flashers flash twice to indicate that the

back door is opening/closing.

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When the power back door operations

are OFF, the power back door does not

operate but it can be opened and closed

by hand.

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When the power back door automati-

cally opens, if an abnormality due to peo-

ple or objects is detected, operation will

stop.

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Close & lock function

When the power back door is open, this

function closes the power back door and

then locks all of the doors simultaneously.
When the following procedures are per-

formed and there are no electronic keys for

the vehicle within the vehicle, all of the

doors will lock when the power back door is

completely closed.

Close all of the doors except the power

back door.

While carrying an electronic key, press
the

switch on the lower part of

the power back door (

P.95).

A different buzzer than the normal one will

sound and then the power back door will

begin closing automatically. When the

power back door is closed, all of the doors

will lock simultaneously and operation sig-

nals will indicate that all of the doors have

been locked.

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Situations in which the close & lock

function may not operate properly

(vehicles with hands free power back

door)

In the following situations, the close & lock

function may not operate properly:

●

If the

switch on the lower part of

the power back door (

P.95) is pressed

by a hand which is holding an electronic
key

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If the

switch on the lower part of

the power back door (

P.95) is pressed

when the electronic key is in a bag, etc.
that is placed on the ground

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If the

switch on the lower part of

the power back door (

P.95) is pressed

with the electronic key not near the vehi-
cle.

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Situations in which the kick sensor may

operate unintentionally (vehicles with

hands free power back door)

In the following situations, the kick sensor

may operate unintentionally.
To prevent unintentional operation, keep

the electronic key out of the operational

range or disable the kick sensor operation.

●

When water is applied to the lower cen-

ter part of the rear bumper, such as in the

rain or in a car wash

●

When dirt is wiped off the lower center

part of the rear bumper

●

When a metal object is brought near the

lower center part of the rear bumper

●

When a vehicle cover is installed or

removed

●

When pets or other moving things sud-

denly enter the area below the rear

bumper

●

When attempting to remove an object

from below the lower center part of the

rear bumper

●

When attempting to remove snow, etc.

from below the lower center part of the

rear bumper

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Situations in which the kick sensor does

not operate properly (vehicles with

hands free power back door)

If the kick sensor does not operate in the

following situations, use the back door

opener switch or power back door switch

or wireless remote control to open the

power back door. (

P.95)

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When the rear bumper is subjected to

strong impact

●

When an external radio wave source

interferes with the communication

between the vehicle and electronic key

(

P.107)

●

When a large amount of water is kept

applying to the lower center part of the

rear bumper, such as in heavy rain

●

When the vehicle is being washed and

water is kept applying to lower center

part of the rear bumper

●

When the lower center part of the rear

bumper is covered with mud, snow, ice,

etc.

●

When a metal object, etc., such as a tow-

ing hitch is installed near the lower center

part of the rear bumper

●

When the vehicle has been parked for a

while near objects that may move and

contact the lower center part of the rear

bumper, such as grass or trees

●

When the vehicle is parked at an area

where an electric field is generated, such

as a road with an electric snow melting

system or parking meters

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When reconnecting the battery

To enable the power back door to operate

properly, close the back door manually.

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Jam protection function

Sensors are installed in the right and left

sides of the power back door. When the

door is automatically closing and the sen-

sors are pushed due to an object being

clamped, etc., the jam protection function

operates.
From that position the door automatically
moves a little in the opposite direction and
then the function stops.

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If the back door opener is inoperative

The back door can be unlocked from the

inside.

Remove the cover.

To protect the cover, place a rag between

the flathead screwdriver and the cover as

shown in the illustration.

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Move the lever.

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Customization

Settings (e.g. back door automatic open

and stop position) can be changed. (Cus-

tomizable features:

P.401)

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Back door closer

●

In the event that the back door is left

slightly open, the back door closer will

automatically close it to the fully closed

position. It takes several seconds

before the back door closer begins to

operate. Be careful not to catch fingers

or anything else in the back door, as

this may cause bone fractures or other

serious injuries.

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Use caution when using the back door

closer as it still operates when the

power back door system is canceled.

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Power back door

Observe the following precautions when

operating the power back door.

Failure to do so may cause death or seri-

ous injury.

●

Check the safety of the surrounding

area to make sure there are no obsta-

cles or anything that could cause any

of your belongings to get caught.

●

If anyone is in the vicinity, make sure

they are safe and let them know that

the back door is about to open or

close.

●

If the power back door system is

turned off with the main switch while

the back door is operating automati-

cally, the automatic operation is

stopped. The back door then has to be

operated manually. Take extra care

when on an incline, as the back door

may open or close unexpectedly.

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If the operating conditions of the

power back door are no longer met, a

buzzer may sound and the back door

may stop opening or closing. The back

door then has to be operated manu-

ally. Take extra care when on an incline,

as the back door may open or close

abruptly.

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On an incline, the back door may sud-

denly shut after it opens. Make sure

the back door is fully open and secure.

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In the following situations, the power

back door may detect an abnormality

and automatic operation may be

stopped. In this case, the back door

has to be operated manually. Take

extra care when on an incline, as the

back door may open or close abruptly.

• When the back door contacts an

obstacle

• When the battery voltage suddenly

drops, such as when the engine switch

is turned to IGNITION ON mode or

the engine is started during automatic

operation

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WARNING

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If a bicycle carrier or similar heavy

object is attached to the back door, the

power back door may not operate,

causing itself to malfunction, or the

back door may suddenly shut again

after being opened, causing some-

one’s hands, head or neck to be caught

and injured. When installing an acces-

sory part to the back door, using a

genuine Lexus part is recommended.

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Jam protection function

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may cause death or seri-

ous injury.

●

Never use any part of your body to

intentionally activate the jam protec-

tion function.

●

The jam protection function may not

work if something gets caught just

before the back door fully closes. Be

careful not to catch fingers caught or

anything else.

●

The jam protection function may not

work depending on the shape of the

object that is caught. Be careful not to

catch fingers or anything else.

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Kick sensor (vehicles with hands free

power back door)

Observe the following precautions when

operating the power back door.

Failure to do so may cause death or seri-

ous injury.

●

Check the safety of the surrounding

area to make sure there are no obsta-

cles or anything that could cause any

of your belongings to get caught.

●

When putting your foot near the lower

center part of the rear bumper and

moving it from the rear bumper, be

careful not to touch the exhaust pipes

until they have cooled down suffi-

ciently, as touching hot exhaust pipes

can cause burns.

●

Do not operate the hands free power

back door if there is little space under

the rear bumper.

NOTICE

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Back door spindles

The back door is equipped with spindles

that hold the back door in place.

Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause damage to
the back door spindle

, resulting in

malfunction.

●

Do not attach any foreign objects, such

as stickers, plastic sheets, or adhesives

to the spindle rod.

●

Do not touch the spindle rod with

gloves or other fabric items.

●

Do not attach heavy accessories to the

back door. When attaching, ask your

Lexus dealer for details.

●

Do not place your hand on the spindle

or apply lateral forces to it.

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To prevent back door closer malfunc-

tion

Do not apply excessive force to the back

door while the back door closer is oper-

ating.

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To prevent damage to the power back

door

●

Make sure that there is no ice between

the back door and frame that would

prevent movement of the back door.

Operating the power back door when

excessive load is present on the back

door may cause a malfunction.

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ON (operate) and OFF (stop) can be
switched between by the

(

P.72)

of the multi-information display.

NOTICE

●

Do not apply excessive force to the

back door while the power back door

is operating.

●

Take care not to damage the sensors

(installed on the right and left edges of

the power back door) with a knife or

other sharp object. If the sensor is dis-

connected, the power back door will

not close automatically.

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Close & lock function

When closing the power back door using

the close & lock function, a different

buzzer than the normal one will sound

before the operation begins.
To check that the operation has started

correctly, check that a different buzzer

than the normal one has sounded.
Additionally, when the power back door

is fully closed and locked, operation sig-

nals will indicate that all of the doors have

been locked.
Before leaving the vehicle, make sure

that the operational signals have oper-

ated and that all of the doors are locked.

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Kick sensor precautions (vehicles

with hands free power back door)

The kick sensor is located behind lower

center part of the rear bumper. Observe

the following to ensure that the power

back door function operates properly:

●

Keep the lower center part of the rear

bumper clean at all times.

If the lower center part of the rear

bumper is dirty or covered with snow,

the kick sensor may not operate. In this

situation, clean off the dirt or snow,

move the vehicle from the current

position and then check if the kick sen-

sor operates.

If it does not operate, have the vehicle

inspected by your Lexus dealer.

●

Do not apply coatings that have a rain

clearing (hydrophilic) effect, or other

coatings, to the lower center part of

the rear bumper.

●

Do not park the vehicle near objects

that may move and contact the lower

center part of the rear bumper, such as

grass or trees.

If the vehicle has been parked for a

while near objects that may move and

contact the lower center part of the

rear bumper, such as grass or trees,

the kick sensor may not operate. In this

situation, move the vehicle from the

current position and then check if the

kick sensor operates. If it does not

operate, have the vehicle inspected by

your Lexus dealer.

●

Do not subject the kick sensor or its

surrounding area to a strong impact.

If the kick sensor or its surrounding

area has been subjected to a strong

impact, the kick sensor may not oper-

ate properly. If the kick sensor does

not operate in the following situations,

have the vehicle inspected by your

Lexus dealer.

• The kick sensor or its surrounding area

has been subjected to a strong impact.

• The lower center part of the rear

bumper is scratched or damaged.

●

Do not disassemble the rear bumper.

●

Do not attach stickers to the rear

bumper.

●

Do not paint the rear bumper.

●

If a bicycle carrier or similar heavy

object is attached to the power back

door, disable the kick sensor.

Canceling the power back door
system (vehicles with power
back door)

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Press

of the meter con-

trol switches and select

Press

of the meter con-

trol switches, select the “Vehicle
Settings” and then press

Press

of the meter con-

trol switches (

P.72), select

and then press

Press

of the meter con-

trol switches (

P.72), and then

select “System Settings”.

ON and OFF will be switched over
with presses of

on the meter

control switches.

When OFF is selected and the operations
of the power back door is made to stop
from the

of multi-information display,

unless it is set to ON, the operation of the
power back door will not return. (No
return in the engine switch operation)

ON (enable) and OFF (disable) can be
switched between by the

(

P.72)

of the multi-information display.

Press

of the meter con-

trol switches and select

Press

of the meter con-

trol switches, select the “Vehicle
Settings” and then press

Press

of the meter con-

trol switches (

P.72), select

and then press

Press

of the meter con-

trol switches (

P.72), and then

select “Kick Sensor”.

ON and OFF will be switched over
with presses of

on the meter

control switches.

When OFF is selected and the operations
of the kick sensor is made to stop from the

of multi-information display, unless it is

set to ON, the operation of the kick sensor
will not return. (No return in the engine
switch operation)

The open position of the power back

Canceling the kick sensor (vehi-
cles with hands free power back
door)

Adjusting the open position of
the back door (vehicles with
power back door)

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Stop the back door in the desirable
position. (

P.97)

Press and hold the power back
door switch on the back door for 2
seconds.

• When the settings are completed,

the buzzer sounds 4 times.

• When opening the back door the

next time, the back door will stop at
that position.

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Returning the back door automatic stop

position to the initial settings

Press and hold the power back door switch

on the back door for 7 seconds.
After the buzzer sounds 4 times, it sounds
twice more. When the power back door
does the opening operation the next time,
the door will open to the initial settings posi-
tion.

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When setting the open position of the

back door by the navigation system or

multimedia system

The opening position can be set with the
navigation system or multimedia system.

(

P.408)

Priority for the stop position is given to the
last position set by either the

switch,

navigation system or multimedia system.

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Antenna location

Antennas outside the cabin

Antennas inside the cabin

Antenna inside the luggage compart-
ment

Antenna outside the luggage compart-
ment

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Effective range (areas within which the

electronic key is detected)

When locking or unlocking the doors
The system can be operated when the
electronic key is within about 2.3 ft. (0.7
m) of an outside door handle. (Only the
doors detecting the key can be oper-
ated.)

When starting the engine or changing
engine switch modes
The system can be operated when the
electronic key is inside the vehicle.

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If an alarm sounds or a warning message

is displayed

A combination of exterior and interior

alarms as well as warning messages shown

on the multi-information display are used to

prevent theft of the vehicle and accidents

resulting from erroneous operation. Take

appropriate measures in response to any

warning message on the multi-information

display. (

P.359)

When only an alarm sounds, circumstances

and correction procedures are as follows.

●

When an exterior alarm sounds once for

5 seconds

●

When an Interior alarm pings repeatedly

Smart access system with
push-button start

The following operations can be
performed simply by carrying the
electronic key (including the card
key) on your person, for example in
your pocket. The driver should
always carry the electronic key.
 Locks and unlocks the doors

(

P.90)

 Locks and unlocks the back door

(

P.95)

 Starts and stops the engine

(

P.155)

A
B
C

Situation

Correction proce-

dure

An attempt was

made to lock the

vehicle while a door

was open.

Close all of the

doors and lock the

doors again.

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When “Smart Access System Malfunc-

tion See Owner’s Manual” will be dis-

played on the multi-information display

The system may be malfunctioning. Have

the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer

immediately.

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Battery-saving function

The battery-saving function will be acti-

vated in order to prevent the electronic key

battery and the battery from being dis-

charged while the vehicle is not in operation

for a long time.

●

In the following situations, the smart

access system with push-button start may

take some time to unlock the doors.

• The electronic key has been left in an

area of approximately 6 ft. (2 m) of the

outside of the vehicle for 10 minutes or

longer.

• The smart access system with push-but-

ton start has not been used for 5 days or

longer.

●

If the smart access system with push-but-

ton start has not been used for 14 days or

longer, the doors cannot be unlocked at

any doors except the driver’s door. In this

case, take hold of the driver’s door han-

dle, or use the wireless remote control or

the mechanical key, to unlock the doors.

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Turning an electronic key to battery-

saving mode

When battery-saving mode is set, battery

depletion is minimized by stopping the elec-

tronic key from receiving radio waves.

Press

twice while pressing and

holding .

Confirm that the electronic key indicator

flashes 4 times. While the battery-saving

mode is set, the smart access system with

push-button start cannot be used. To cancel

the function, press any of the electronic key

buttons.

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Conditions affecting operation

The smart access system with push-button

start, wireless remote control and immobi-

lizer system use weak radio waves. In the

following situations, the communication

between the electronic key and the vehicle

may be affected, preventing the smart

access system with push-button start, wire-

less remote control and immobilizer system

from operating properly. (Ways of coping:

P.371)

●

When the electronic key battery is

depleted

●

Near a TV tower, electric power plant,

gas station, radio station, large display,

airport or other facility that generates

strong radio waves or electrical noise

●

When the electronic key is in contact

with, or is covered by the following metal-

lic objects

• Cards to which aluminum foil is attached

• Cigarette boxes that have aluminum foil

inside

• Metallic wallets or bags

• Coins

• Hand warmers made of metal

• Media such as CDs and DVDs

●

When other wireless keys (that emit radio

waves) are being used nearby

●

When carrying the electronic key

together with the following devices that

emit radio waves

Situation

Correction proce-

dure

The engine switch

was turned to

ACCESSORY
mode while the

driver’s door was

open (The driver’s

door was opened

when the engine

switch was in

ACCESSORY

mode).

Turn the engine

switch off and close

the driver’s door.

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