Lexus NX (2022 year). Manual in english

WARNING

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Do not pull on the back door damper stay (vehicles without power back door) or
back door spindle (vehicles with power back door) 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, arms, head or neck to be
caught and injured. When installing an accessory part to the back door, using a
genuine Lexus part is recommended.

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Back door closer (vehicles with power back door)

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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. 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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Be careful not to catch fingers or anything else 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.

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Check the safety of the surrounding area to make sure there are no obstacles or
anything that could cause any of your belongings to get caught.

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If anyone is in the vicinity, make sure they are safe and let them know that the power
back door is about to open or close.

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If the power back door system is disabled while the power back door is operating, the
power back door will stop operating. The power back door must then be operated
manually. Take extra care in this situation, as the power back door may open or close
suddenly.

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If the operating conditions of the power back door are no longer met, a buzzer may
sound and the power back door may stop opening or closing. The power back door
must then be operated manually. Take extra care on an incline in this situation, as the
power back door may move suddenly.

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On an incline, the power back door may suddenly shut after it opens. Make sure the
power 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 power back door must then be
operated manually. Take extra care in this situation, as the stopped power back door
may suddenly open or close, causing an accident.

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WARNING

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When the power back door contacts an obstacle

•

When the battery voltage suddenly drops, such as when the engine switch is turned
to ON or the engine is started during automatic operation

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If a bicycle carrier or similar heavy object is attached to the power back door, the
power back door may not operate, causing a malfunction, or the power back door
may suddenly shut again after being opened, causing someone’s hands, arms, head or
neck to be caught and injured. When installing an accessory part to the power back
door, using a genuine Lexus part is recommended.

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Jam protection function (vehicles with power back door)

Observe the following precautions.

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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 caught just before the
power back door fully closes. Be careful not to get fingers caught or anything else.

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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.

NOTICE

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Precautions for the back door spindles (vehicles with the power back door)

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.

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Do not attach any foreign objects, such as stickers, plastic sheets, or adhesives to the
spindle rod.

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Do not touch the spindle rod with gloves or other fabric items.

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Do not attach heavy accessories to the back door.
When attaching, ask any authorized Lexus retailer or Lexus authorized repairer, or any
reliable repairer for details.

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Do not place your hand on the spindle or apply lateral forces to it.

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NOTICE

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Precautions for the back door damper stays (vehicles without the power back door)

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 malfunc-

tion.

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Do not attach any foreign objects, such as stickers, plastic sheets, or adhesives to the
damper stay rod.

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Do not touch the damper stay rod with gloves or other fabric items.

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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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To prevent malfunction of the power back door and back door closer (vehicles with
the power back door)

Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may lead to malfunction of the power
back door or back door closer.

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Do not apply excessive force to the back door while the back door closer is operating.

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Make sure that there is no ice between the back door and frame that would prevent
movement of the back door.

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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 disconnected, the power back door will not close automatically.

INFORMATION

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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 back door is unlocked.

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When the engine switch is in ON, the back door will operate if any of the following
conditions are met, in addition to the above conditions:

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Parking brake is engaged

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The brake pedal is depressed

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The shift position is in P

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Operation of the power back door (vehicles with the power back door)

In the event that the back door is left slightly open, the back door closer will automatically
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 (vehicles with 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 automatically opens, if an abnormality due to people or
objects is detected, operation will stop.

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When reconnecting the battery (vehicles with the power back door)

To enable the power back door to operate properly, close the back door manually.

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Jam protection function (vehicles with the power back door)

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, 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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Customizable features(P. 650)

Operating the back door using the smart entry & start system

The back door can be locked/unlocked while carrying an electronic key or the
card key.The driver should always carry the electronic key or the card key.

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Vehicles with entry function

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Locking/unlocking the back door using smart entry & start system

Perform the following while carrying an electronic key.

Press

All of the doors will unlock. However, the doors
cannot be unlocked within 3 seconds after they
were locked.

Press

All of the doors will lock. Make sure that the
doors are securely locked.

Locking/unlocking the back door using the door lock switches

Press the

switch.

All of the doors, including the back door, will
lock.

Press the

switch.

All of the doors, including the back door, will
unlock.

Back door operations using the wireless remote control

Opening/closing the back door using the wireless remote control(vehicles
with the power back door)

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Press

for 1 second.

The power back door can be operated when it is unlocked

The back door will open.

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Vehicles with entry function

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Lock/unlock the back door using wireless remote control

Press

All of the doors, including the back door, will
lock.
Make sure that the doors are securely locked.

Press

All of the doors, including the back door, will
unlock.

Back door operations using the back door operation switch inside the vehi-
cle

Opening/closing the back door from the inside

Press the

for 1 second.

A buzzer sounds and the back door automatical-
ly opens and closes.

Pressing the

while the back door is

opening/closing stops the operation.

When the

is pressed again during the

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

Back door operations using the back door switch

Opening/closing the back door using the back door switch

Press the

A buzzer sounds and the back door automatical-
ly closes.

Pressing the

while the back door is clos-

ing stops the operation.

Pressing the

again will reverse the oper-

ation.

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Through a customization setting, the back door can also be operated when it is locked

* :

If equipped

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Back door operations using the back door opener switch

Open the back door automatically using the back door opener switch(vehicles
with power back door)

Press the back door opener switch with the back
door unlocked.
A buzzer sounds and the back door automatical-
ly opens.

Pressing the switch while the back door is opening
stops the operation.

INFORMATION

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Open the back door with 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 automatically opens.

Open the back door manually using the back door opener switch (vehicles
without power back door)

Lift the back door while pressing the back door opener switch.

Back door operations using the back door handle

Closing the back door automatically using the back door handle

WARNING

Observe the following when closing the back door.

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Vehicles with power back door

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WARNING

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When closing the back door, take extra care to prevent your fingers, etc., from being
caught.

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When closing the back door, make sure to press it lightly on its outer surface.
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 spindle to close the back door, and do not hang on the
back door spindle.
Doing so may cause hands to be caught or the back door spindle to break, causing an
accident.

Pull the back door downward using the back
door handle.
A buzzer sounds and the back door automatical-
ly closes.

Close the back door manually using the back door handle

WARNING

Observe the following when closing the back door.

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When closing the back door, take extra care to prevent your fingers, etc., from being
caught.

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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 to close the back door, and do not hang on
the back door damper stay.
Doing so may cause hands to be caught or the back door damper stay to break,
causing an accident.

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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.

Back door operations using the kick sensor

NOTICE

The kick sensor is located behind lower center part of the rear bumper.
Observe the following to ensure that the power back door operates properly:

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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 sensor operates.
If it does not operate, have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Lexus retailer or
Lexus authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.

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Do not apply coatings that have a rain clearing (hydrophilic) effect, or other coatings,
to the lower center part of the rear bumper.

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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 any authorized Lexus retailer or
Lexus authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.

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Do not subject the kick sensor or its surrounding area to a strong impact.

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NOTICE

If the kick sensor or its surrounding area has been subjected to a strong impact, the
kick sensor may not operate properly.
If the kick sensor does not operate in the following situations, have the vehicle inspect-
ed by any authorized Lexus retailer or Lexus authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer.

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The kick sensor or its surrounding area has been subjected to a strong impact.

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The lower center part of the rear bumper is scratched or damaged.

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Do not disassemble the rear bumper.

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Do not attach stickers to the rear bumper.

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Do not paint the rear bumper.

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If a bicycle carrier or similar heavy object is attached to the power back door, disable
the kick sensor.

INFORMATION

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Kick sensor operating conditions

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When the kick sensor operation setting is turned on

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The electronic key is within the operational range

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Situations in which the kick sensor does not operate properly

In the following situations, the kick sensor may not operate properly:

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When a foot remains under the rear bumper

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If the rear bumper is strongly hit with a foot or is touched for a while
If the rear bumper has been touched for a while, wait for a short time before attempt-
ing to operate the back door again.

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When operated while a person is too close to the rear bumper

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When an external radio wave source interferes with the communication between the
vehicle and electronic key

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When the vehicle is parked near an electrical noise source which affects the sensitivity
of the kick sensor, such as a pay parking spot, gas station, electrically heated road, or
fluorescent light

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When the vehicle is near a TV tower, electric power plant, radio station, large display,
airport or other facility that generates strong radio waves or electrical noise

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When a large amount of water is applied to the rear bumper, such as when the vehicle
is being washed or in heavy rain

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When mud, snow or ice is attached to the rear bumper

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When the vehicle has been parked for a while near objects that may move and contact
the rear bumper, such as plants

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When an accessory is installed to the rear bumper
If an accessory has been installed, turn the kick sensor operation setting off.

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Situations in which the kick sensor may operate unintentionally

When an electronic key is in the operation range, the kick sensor may operate uninten-
tionally, so be careful in the following situations.

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When a large amount of water is applied to the rear bumper, such as when the vehicle
is being washed or in heavy rain

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When dirt is wiped off the rear bumper

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When a small animal or small object, such as a ball, moves under the rear bumper

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When an object is moved from under the rear bumper

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If someone is swinging their legs while sitting on the rear bumper

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If the legs or another part of someone’s body contacts the rear bumper while passing
by the vehicle

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When the vehicle is parked near an electrical noise source which affects the sensitivity
of the kick sensor, such as a pay parking spot, gas station, electrically heated road, or
fluorescent light

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When the vehicle is near a TV tower, electric power plant, radio station, large display,
airport or other facility that generates strong radio waves or electrical noise

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When the vehicle is parked in a place where objects such as plants are near the rear
bumper

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If luggage is set near the rear bumper

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If accessories or a vehicle cover is installed/removed near the rear bumper

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When the vehicle is being towed

To prevent unintentional operation, turn the kick sensor operation setting off.

Open/close the back door using the kick sensor(vehicles with Hands Free
Power Back Door)

WARNING

Observe the following precautions when operating the power back door.

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Check the safety of the surrounding area to make sure there are no obstacles or
anything that could cause any of your belongings to get caught.

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WARNING

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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 sufficiently.
If the exhaust pipes are hot, they can cause burns.

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Do not operate the Hands Free Power Back Door if there is little space under the rear
bumper.

Kick sensor

Kick sensor detection area

Smart entry & start system operation detec-
tion area

While carrying an electronic key, stand with-
in the smart entry & start system operation
range, approximately 50 to 70 cm (19.7 to
27.6 in.) from the rear bumper.

Move your foot to approximately 10 cm (3.9
in.) from the rear bumper.

Operate the back door without contacting the
rear bumper with your foot.

When a buzzer sounds, move your foot back. A buzzer will sound and the
back door will automatically fully open or close.

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Perform the entire kick operation within 1 second.

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The back door will not start operating while a foot is detected under the rear
bumper.

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If another electronic key is in the cabin or luggage compartment, it may take slightly
longer than normal for the operation to occur.

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If the buzzer sounds twice, perform a kick operation again.

If a kick operation is performed while the power back door is operating, the power
back door will stop.

INFORMATION

When all of the doors are locked, if a kick operation is detected by the kick sensor, all
of the doors will unlock.

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

The open position of the power back door can be adjusted.

Stop the back door in the desirable position.

Press and hold the

switch on the lower part of the back door for

approximately 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.

Canceling the adjusted open position of the back door

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Press and hold the

switch on the lower part of the back door for

approximately 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 position.

Rear seat seatbacks

Folding the seat backs can be done with either lever or switch operations.

WARNING

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When operating the rear seatback

Observe the following precautions.

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Do not operate the rear seat if it is occupied.

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After adjusting the seat, make sure that the seat is locked in position. If the seatback is
not securely locked, the red marking will be visible. Make sure that the red marking is
not visible.

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When a rear seatback is folded

Observe the following precautions.

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WARNING

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Do not fold down the rear seatbacks while driving.

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Stop the vehicle on level ground, apply the parking brake and change the shift position
to P.

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Do not allow anyone to sit on a folded rear seatback or in the luggage compartment
while driving.

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Do not allow children to enter the luggage compartment.

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After adjusting the rear seats

Observe the following precautions.

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Make sure that the rear seatback is securely locked in position by lightly pushing it
back and forth.
If the seatback is not securely locked, the red marking will be visible. Make sure that
the red marking is not visible.

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Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught between or behind in the rear
seatback.

NOTICE

The seat belt for the rear center seat, seat belt buckles and armrest must be stowed
before you fold down the rear seatbacks.

Fold the rear seatbacks

Stow the rear center seat belt, seat belt buckles and armrest.

Lower the head restraint of the rear seat.

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Pull the seatback angle adjustment lever and
fold down the seatback.

Return the rear seatbacks

Raise the rear seatback until it locks.

Check that the plate for each seat belt is on
the front side of the seat.

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Trailer towing (vehicles with towing package)

Trailer towing

Your vehicle is designed primarily as a passenger carrying vehicle. Towing a trailer
will have an adverse effect on handling, performance, braking, durability, and fuel
consumption. Your safety and satisfaction depend on the proper use of correct
equipment and cautious driving habits. For your safety and the safety of others,
do not overload the vehicle or trailer.To tow a trailer safely, use extreme care
and drive the vehicle in accordance with the trailer's characteristics and operating
conditions.Lexus warranties do not apply to damage or malfunction caused by
towing a trailer for commercial purposes.Ask your local authorized Lexus retailer
or Lexus authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer for further details before
towing, as there are additional legal requirements in some countries.

Weight limits

Check the allowable towing capacity, GVM (Gross Vehicle Mass), MPAC (Maxi-
mum Permissible Axle Capacity), and permissible draw bar load before towing.

Towing hitch/bracket

Lexus recommends the use of the Lexus hitch/bracket for your vehicle. Other
products of a suitable nature and comparable quality may also be used.
For vehicles where the towing device blocks any of the lights or license plate, the
following shall be observed:

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Do not use towing devices that cannot be easily removed or repositioned.

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Towing devices must be removed or repositioned when not in use.

Connecting trailer lights

Please consult at any authorized Lexus retailer or Lexus authorized repairer, or any
reliable repairer when installing trailer lights, as incorrect installation may cause
damage to the vehicle's lights. Please take care to comply with your state's laws
when installing trailer lights.

NOTICE

Do not directly splice trailer lights. Directly splicing trailer lights may damage your
vehicle's electrical system and cause a malfunction.

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