Lexus NX300h (2021 year). Manual in english - page 8

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3-3. Adjusting the seats

*

: If  equipped

When all of the following have been 
performed, the driver’s seat and steer-
ing wheel are automatically adjusted to 
a position that allows driver to enter 
and exit the vehicle easily.
• The shift lever has been shifted to P.
• The power switch has been turned 

off.

• The driver’s seat belt has been 

unfastened.

When any of the following has been 
performed, the driver’s seat and steer-

ing wheel automatically return to their 
original positions.
• The power switch has been turned 

to ACCESSORY mode or ON 
mode.

• The driver’s seat belt has been fas-

tened.

■

Operation of the power easy access sys-

tem

When exiting the vehicle, the power easy 

access system may not operate if the seat is 

already close to the rearmost position, etc.

■

Customization

The seat movement amount settings of the 

power easy access system can be custom-

ized. (Customizable features: 



P.443)

1

Check that the shift lever is in P.

2

Turn the power switch to ON 
mode.

3

Adjust the driver’s seat, steering 
wheel and outside rear view mir-
rors to the desired positions.

4

While pressing the “SET” button, or 
within 3 seconds after the “SET” 
button is pressed, press button “1”, 
“2” or “3” until the buzzer sounds.

If the selected button has already been 

preset, the previously recorded position 

Driving position memory

*

This feature automatically adjusts 
the front seats, steering wheel and 
outside rear view mirrors to make 
entering and exiting the vehicle 
easier or to suit your preferences.
Three different driving positions 
can be recorded into memory.
Each electronic key (including a 
card key) can be registered to 
recall your preferred driving posi-
tion.

Enabling easier driver entry and 
exit (Power easy access system)

Recording a driving position into 
memory

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will be overwritten.

■

Seat positions that can be memorized 

(



P.132)

The adjusted positions other than the posi-

tion adjusted by lumbar support switch can 

be recorded.

■

In order to correctly use the driving 

position memory function

If a seat position is already in the furthest 

possible position and the seat is operated in 

the same direction, the recorded position 

may be slightly different when it is recalled.

1

Check that the shift lever is in P.

2

Turn the power switch to ON 
mode.

3

Press one of the buttons for the 
driving position you want to recall 
until the buzzer sounds.

■

To stop the position recall operation 

part-way through

Perform any of the following:

●

Press the “SET” button.

●

Press button “1”, “2” or “3”.

●

Operate any of the seat adjustment 

switches (only cancels seat position 

recall).

●

Operate the tilt and telescopic steering 

control switch (only cancels steering 

wheel position recall).

■

Operating the driving position memory 

after turning the power switch off

Recorded seat positions can be activated 

up to 180 seconds after the driver’s door is 

opened and another 60 seconds after it is 

closed again.

■

Registering procedure

Record your driving position to button 
“1”, “2” or “3” before performing the 
following:
Carry only the key you want to register, 
and then close the driver’s door. 
If 2 or more keys are in the vehicle, the 

WARNING

■

Seat adjustment caution

Take care during seat adjustment so that 

the seat does not strike the rear passen-

ger or squeeze your body against the 

steering wheel.

Recalling a driving position

Registering/canceling/recall a 
driving position to an electronic 
key (memory recall function)

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driving position cannot be recorded 
properly.

1

Check that the shift lever is in P.

2

Turn the power switch to ON 
mode.

3

Recall the driving position that you 
want to record.

4

While pressing the recalled button, 
press and hold the door lock switch 
(either lock or unlock) until the 
buzzer sounds.

If the driving position could not be regis-

tered, the buzzer sounds continuously for 

approximately 3 seconds.

■

Cancelation procedure

1

Carry only the key you want to can-
cel and then close the driver’s door.
If 2 or more keys are in the vehicle, 
the driving position cannot be can-
celed properly.

2

Turn the power switch to ON 
mode.

3

While pressing the “SET” button, 
press and hold the door lock switch 
(either lock or unlock) until the 
buzzer sounds twice.

If it could not be canceled, the buzzer 

sounds continuously for approximately 3 

seconds.

■

Recall procedure

1

Make sure that the doors are 
locked before recalling the driving 
position. Carry the electronic key 
that has been registered to the driv-
ing position, and then unlock and 
open the driver’s door using the 
smart access system with push-but-
ton start or wireless remote control.

The driving position will move to the 

recorded position (not including the steer-

ing wheel). However, the seat will move to 

a position slightly behind the recorded 

position in order to make entering the vehi-

cle easier.

If the driving position is in a position that 

has already been recorded, the seat and 

outside rear view mirrors will not move.

2

Turn the power switch to ACCES-
SORY mode or ON mode, or fas-
ten a seat belt.

The seat and steering wheel will move to 

the recorded position.

■

Recalling the driving position using the 

memory recall function

●

Different driving positions can be regis-

tered for each electronic key. Therefore, 

the driving position that is recalled may 

be different depending on the key being 

carried.

●

If a door other than the driver’s door is 

unlocked with the smart access system 

with push-button start, the driving posi-

tion cannot be recalled. In this case, press 

the driving position button which has 

been set.

■

Customization

The unlock door settings of the memory 

recall function can be customized. (Cus-

tomizable features: 



P.443)

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Front seats

1

Up

Pull the head restraints up.

2

Down

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

.

■

Rear seats

1

Up

Pull the head restraints up.

2

Down

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

.

■

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.

■

Adjusting the center rear seat head 

restraint

Always raise the head restraint one level 

from the stowed position when using.

The position of the front head restraint 
can be adjusted forward in 4 stages.

If the head restraint is pulled forward from 
the foremost position, it will return to the 
rearmost position.

Head restraints

Head restraints are provided for all 
seats.

WARNING

■

Head restraint precautions

Observe the following precautions 

regarding the head restraints.

Failure to do so may result in death or 

serious injury.

●

Use the head restraints designed for 

each respective seat.

●

Adjust the head restraints to the cor-

rect position at all times.

●

After adjusting the head restraints, 

push down on them and make sure 

they are locked in position.

●

Do not drive with the head restraints 

removed.

Vertical adjustment

A

Horizontal adjustment (if 
equipped)

A

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Pull the head restraint up while press-
ing the lock release button  .
If the head restraint touches the ceiling, 
making the removal difficult, change 
the seat height or angle. (



P.132, 133)

Align the head restraint with the instal-
lation holes and push it down to the 
lock position.

Press and hold the lock release button 

 

when lowering the head restraint.

Removing the head restraints

Installing the head restraints

A

A

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3-4.Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors



Manual type

1

Hold the steering wheel and push 
the lever down.

2

Adjust to the ideal position by mov-
ing the steering wheel horizontally 
and vertically.

After adjustment, pull the lever up to 

secure the steering wheel.



Power type

Operating the switch moves the steer-
ing wheel in the following directions:

1

Up

2

Down

3

Toward the driver

4

Away from the driver

■

The steering wheel can be adjusted 

when (power type)

The power switch is in ACCESSORY or 
ON mode

*

.

*

: If the driver’s seat belt is fastened, the 

steering wheel can be adjusted regard-
less of power switch mode.

■

Automatic adjustment of the steering 

position (if equipped)

A desired steering position can be entered 

to memory and recalled automatically by 

the driving position memory system. 

(



P.138)

■

Power easy access system (if equipped)

The steering wheel and driver’s seat move 

in accordance with power switch mode and 

the driver’s seat belt condition. (



P.138)

■

After adjusting the steering wheel 

(manual type)

Make sure that the steering wheel is 

securely locked.
The horn may not sound if the steering 

wheel is not securely locked.

Steering wheel

Adjustment procedure

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To sound the horn, press on or close to 
the  

mark.

The height of the rear view mirror can 
be adjusted to suit your driving pos-
ture.
Adjust the height of the rear view mir-
ror by moving it up and down.

Responding to the level of brightness 
of the headlights of vehicles behind, the 
reflected light is automatically 
reduced.



Type A

Changing automatic anti-glare func-
tion mode on/off

WARNING

■

Caution while driving

Do not adjust the steering wheel while 

driving.

Doing so may cause the driver to mis-

handle the vehicle and cause an acci-

dent, resulting in death or serious injury.

■

After adjusting the steering wheel 

(manual type)

Make sure that the steering wheel is 

securely locked.
Otherwise, the steering wheel may move 

suddenly, possibly causing an accident, 

resulting in death or serious injury.

Sounding the horn

Inside rear view mirror

The rear view mirror’s position can 
be adjusted to enable sufficient 
confirmation of the rear view.

Adjusting the height of rear view 
mirror

WARNING

■

Caution while driving

Do not adjust the position of the mirror 

while driving.

Doing so may lead to mishandling of the 

vehicle and cause an accident, resulting 

in death or serious injury.

Anti-glare function

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When the automatic anti-glare function is 
in ON mode, the indicator 

 illuminates. 

The function will set to ON mode each 
time the power switch is turned to ON 
mode.
Pressing the button turns the function to 
OFF mode. (The indicator 

 also turns 

off.)



Type B

Changing automatic anti-glare func-
tion mode on/off

When the automatic anti-glare function is 
in ON mode, the indicator 

 illuminates. 

The function will set to ON mode each 
time the power switch is turned to ON 
mode.
Pressing the button turns the function to 
OFF mode. (The indicator 

 also turns 

off.)

■

To prevent sensor error

To ensure that the sensors operate properly, 

do not touch or cover them.



Type A



Type B

A

A

A

A

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1

To select a mirror to adjust, press 
the switch.

Left

Right

2

To adjust the mirror, press the 
switch.

Up

Right

Down

Left

■

Mirror angle can be adjusted when

The power switch is in ACCESSORY or 

ON mode.

■

When using in cold weather

Vehicles with driving position memory: 

When used in cold weather during reverse 

driving, the door mirror could be frozen and 

may not automatically point the mirror sur-

face downward. In this event, remove any 

ice and snow from the mirror surface.

■

Defogging the mirrors

The outside rear view mirrors can be 

cleared using the mirror defoggers. Turn on 

the rear window defogger to turn on the 

outside rear view mirror defoggers. 

(



P.292)

■

Auto anti-glare function

When the anti-glare inside rear view mirror 

is set to automatic mode, the outside rear 

view mirrors will activate in conjunction with 

the anti-glare inside rear view mirror to 

reduce reflected light. (



P.144)

■

Automatic adjustment of the mirror 

angle (vehicles with driving position 

memory)

A desired mirror face angle can be entered 

to memory and recalled automatically by 

Outside rear view mirrors

For safe driving, adjust the mirror 
angles to secure visibility before 
driving.

WARNING

■

When driving the vehicle

Observe the following precautions while 

driving.
Failure to do so may result in loss of con-

trol of the vehicle and cause an accident, 

resulting in death or serious injury.

●

Do not adjust the mirrors while driving.

●

Do not drive with the mirrors folded.

●

Both the driver and passenger side 

mirrors must be extended and prop-

erly adjusted before driving.

■

When the mirror defoggers are oper-

ating

Do not touch the rear view mirror sur-

faces, as they can become very hot and 

burn you.

Adjustment procedure

A
B

A
B
C
D

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the driving position memory. (



P.138)

■

Linked mirror function when reversing 

(vehicles with driving position memory)

When the mirror select switch is in the “L” 

or “R” position, the outside rear view mir-

rors will automatically angle downwards 

when the vehicle is reversing in order to 

give a better view of the ground. 

To disable this function, move the mirror 

select switch to the neutral position 

(between “L” or “R”)
With the shift lever in R, adjust the mirror 

angle to a desired position to set the mirror 

angle used when the vehicle is reversing.
The adjusted angle will be memorized and 

the mirror will automatically tilt to the mem-

orized angle whenever the shift lever is 

shifted to R from next time.
The memorized downward tilt position of 

the mirror is linked to the normal position 

(angle adjusted with the shift lever in other 

than R). Therefore, if the normal position is 

changed after adjustment, the tilt position 

will also change.
When the normal position is changed, read-

just the angle in reversing.
When used in cold weather, the door mirror 

could be frozen and may not automatically 

point the mirror surface downward. In this 

event, remove any ice and snow from the 

mirror surface.

1

Folds the mirrors

2

Extends the mirrors

Putting the outside rear view mirror folding 
switch in the neutral position sets the mir-
rors to automatic mode. Automatic mode 
allows the folding or extending of the mir-
rors to be linked to locking/unlocking of 
the doors.

■

When using in cold weather

When automatic mode is used in cold 

weather, the door mirror could freeze up 

and automatic stowing and return may not 

be possible. In this event, after removing any 

ice and snow from the door mirror, operate 

the mirror using manual mode or move it by 

hand.

■

Customization

The automatic mirror folding and extending 

operation can be changed. (Customizable 

features: 



P.443)

Folding and extending the mir-
rors

WARNING

■

When a mirror is moving

To avoid personal injury and mirror mal-

function, be careful not to get your hand 

caught by the moving mirror.

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3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof

3-5.Opening, closing the windows and moon roof

The power windows can be opened 
and closed by a one-touch operation of 
the switches.

1

Closing

2

One-touch closing

*

3

Opening

4

One-touch opening

*

*

: To stop the window partway, operate the 

switch in the opposite direction.

■

The power windows can be operated 

when

The power switch is in ON mode.

■

Operating the power windows after 

turning the hybrid system off

The power windows can be operated for 

approximately 45 seconds even after the 

power switch is turned to ACCESSORY 

mode or turned off. They cannot, however, 

be operated once either front door is 

opened.

■

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.

■

Catch protection function

If an object becomes caught between the 

door and window while the window is open-

ing, window movement is stopped.

■

When the window cannot be opened or 

closed

When the jam protection function or catch 

protection function operates unusually and 

the door window cannot be opened or 

closed, perform the following operations 

with the power window switch of that door.

●

Stop the vehicle. With the power switch in 

ON mode, within 4 seconds of the jam 

protection function or catch protection 

function activating, continuously operate 

the power window switch in the one-

touch closing direction or one-touch 

opening direction so that the door win-

dow can be opened and closed.

●

If the door window cannot be opened 

and closed even when performing the 

above operations, perform the following 

procedure for function initialization.

1

Turn the power switch to ON mode.

2

Pull and hold the power window switch 

in the one-touch closing direction and 

completely close the door window.

3

Release the power window switch for a 

moment, resume pulling the switch in 

the one-touch closing direction, and 

hold it there for approximately 6 sec-

onds or more.

4

Press and hold the power window 

switch in the one-touch opening direc-

tion. After the door window is com-

pletely opened, continue holding the 

switch fan additional 1 second or more.

5

Release the power window switch for a 

moment, resume pushing the switch in 

the one-touch opening direction, and 

hold it there for approximately 4 sec-

onds or more.

6

Pull and hold the power window switch 

in the one-touch closing direction 

again. After the door window is com-

pletely closed, continue holding the 

switch for a further 1 second or more.

If you release the switch while the window is 

moving, start again from the beginning.

If the window reverses and cannot be fully 

Power windows

Opening and closing the power 
windows

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closed or opened, have the vehicle 

inspected by your Lexus dealer.

■

Door lock linked window operation

●

The power windows can be opened and 
closed using the mechanical key.

*

 

(



P.413)

●

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

*

 (



P.110)

*

: These settings must be customized at 

your Lexus dealer.

■

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.

■

Customization

Setting (e.g. linked door lock operation) can 

be changed.

(Customizable features: 



P.443)

This function is designed to prevent 
children from accidentally opening or 
closing a passenger window.
Press the switch down to lock the pas-
senger window.

WARNING

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

serious injury.

■

Closing the windows

●

The driver is responsible for all the 

power window operations, including 

the operation for the passengers. In 

order to prevent accidental operation, 

especially by a child, do not let a child 

operate the power windows. It is possi-

ble for children and other passengers 

to have body parts caught in the power 

window. Also, when riding with a child, 

it is recommended to use the window 

lock switch. (



P.149)

●

Check to make sure that all passen-

gers do not have any part of their body 

in a position where it could be caught 

when a window is being operated.

●

When using the wireless remote con-

trol or mechanical key and operating 

the power windows, operate the 

power window after checking to make 

sure that there is no possibility of any 

passenger having any of their body 

parts caught in the window. Also do 

not let a child operate window by the 

mechanical key. It is possible for chil-

dren and other passengers to get 

caught in the power window.

●

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.

■

Jam protection function

●

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 jammed just 

before the window is fully closed. Be 

careful not to get any part of your body 

jammed in the window.

■

Catch protection function

●

Never use any part of your body or 

clothing to intentionally activate the 

catch protection function.

●

The catch protection function may not 

work if something gets caught just 

before the window is fully opened. Be 

careful not to get any part of your body 

or clothing caught in the window.

Preventing accidental operation 
(window lock switch)

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*

: If equipped

■

Opening and closing

1

Open

Press and hold the “OPEN” switch. The 
moon roof tilts up and then fully opens 
automatically.

*

2

Close

Press and hold the “CLOSE” switch. The 
moon roof fully closes automatically.

*

*

: Lightly press either end of the moon roof 

open/close switch to stop the moon roof 
while it is operating.

Moon roof

*

For comfortable cabin experience, 
the ceiling (moon roof) can be 
opened or tilted up.

WARNING

■

Opening the moon roof

Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause death or seri-

ous injury.

●

Do not allow any passengers to put 

their hands or heads outside the vehi-

cle while it is moving.

●

Do not sit on top of the moon roof.

Operation instructions

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Tilting up and down

1

Tilt up

Press and hold the “UP” switch. It automat-
ically opens until the tilt up stop position.

*

2

Tilt down

Press and hold the “DOWN” switch. The 
moon roof full close automatically.

*

*

: Lightly press either end of the moon roof 

switch to stop the moon roof while it is 
operating.

■

The moon roof can be operated when

The power switch is in ON mode.

■

Jam protection function

If an object is detected between the moon 

roof and the frame while the moon roof is 

closing or tilting down, travel is stopped and 

the moon roof opens slightly.

■

Sunshade

The sunshade can be opened and closed 

manually. However, the sunshade will open 

automatically when the moon roof is 

opened.

■

When the moon roof does not close nor-

mally

Perform the following procedure:

●

If the moon roof closes but then re-opens 

slightly

1

Stop the vehicle.

2

Press and hold the “CLOSE” switch.

*1

The moon roof will close, reopen and pause 
for approximately 10 seconds.

*2

 

Then it will close again and tilt down. Finally 

it will stop.

3

Check to make sure that the moon roof 

completely stops and then release the 

switch.

●

If the moon roof tilts down but then tilts 

back up

1

Stop the vehicle.

2

Press and hold the “DOWN” switch.

*1

The moon roof will close, reopen and pause 

for approximately 10 seconds in the tilt up 
position.

*2

 

Then it will close again. Finally it will stop.

3

Check to make sure that the moon roof 

has completely stopped and then 

release the switch.

*1

: If the switch is released at the incorrect 

time, the procedure will have to be per-
formed again from the beginning.

*2

: If the switch is released after the above 

mentioned 10 second pause, automatic 
operation will be disabled. In that case, 
perform the moon roof initialization by 
referring to “When tilt up/down or moon 
roof opening and closing can be done 
but automatic full opening and closing 
cannot be done” on P.151.

If the moon roof does not fully close even 

after performing the above procedure cor-

rectly, have the vehicle inspected by your 

Lexus dealer.

■

When the moon roof does not move 

normally

When the opening and closing operation or 

automatic opening function of the moon 

roof does not move normally, perform the 

following initialization procedures.

1

Turn the power switch to ON mode.

2

Operate the moon roof.

The initialization method changes depend-

ing on the contents that can be operated.

●

If only the tilt up operations can be done 

when the moon roof is closed

3

Press and hold the “DOWN” or 

“CLOSE” switch.

Open until the tilt up stop position. After 

that the moon roof opens and completely 

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After that tilt up once again and stop at the 

completely closed position.

4

Confirm that moon roof has completely 

stopped and release the switch.

●

If the moon roof can only be closed when 

the moon roof is partially opened

3

Press and hold the “DOWN” or 

“CLOSE” switch.

Fully close the moon roof, tilt up and open it 

close to the fully open position. After that, 

fully close the moon roof and tilt up once 

again, then stop the moon roof in the fully 

closed position.

4

Confirm that moon roof has completely 

stopped and release the switch.

●

When tilt up/down or moon roof opening 

and closing can be done but automatic 

full opening and closing cannot be done

3

Press the “OPEN” switch and fully 

open.

4

Press the “CLOSE” switch and fully 

close.

5

Press the “UP” switch and tilt up until 

the tilt up stop position.

6

Press the “DOWN” switch and tilt 

down.

If the switch is released before any step is 

completes, the procedure will have to be 

performed again from the beginning.
If the opening and closing operations or 

automatic opening function does not move 

as normal, even after performing the above 

mentioned operations, have the vehicle 

inspected by your Lexus dealer.

■

Moon roof 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 moon roof open.

■

Door lock linked moon roof operation

●

The moon roof can be opened and 
closed using the mechanical key.

*

 

(



P.413)

●

The moon roof can be opened using the 
wireless remote control.

*

 (



P.110)

*

: These settings must be customized at 

your Lexus dealer.

WARNING

Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause death or seri-

ous injury.

■

Closing the moon roof

●

The driver is responsible for moon roof 

opening and closing operations.

In order to prevent accidental opera-

tion, especially by a child, do not let a 

child operate the moon roof. It is possi-

ble for children and other passengers 

to have body parts caught in the moon 

roof.

●

Check to make sure that all passen-

gers do not have any part of their body 

in a position where it could be caught 

when the moon roof is being operated.

●

When using the wireless remote con-

trol or mechanical key and operating 

the moon roof, operate the moon roof 

after checking to make sure that there 

is no possibility of any passenger hav-

ing any of their body parts caught in 

the moon roof. Also, do not let a child 

operate moon roof by the mechanical 

key. It is possible for children and other 

passengers to get caught in the moon 

roof.

●

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.

■

Jam protection function

●

Never use any part of your body to 

intentionally activate the jam protec-

tion function.

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WARNING

●

The jam protection function may not 

work if something gets caught just 

before the moon roof is fully closed. 

Also, the jam protection function is not 

designed to operate while the moon 

roof switch is being pressed. Take care 

so that your fingers, etc. do not get 

caught.