Lexus RX350 (2022 year). Manual in english - page 6

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for the operation to occur.

Kick sensor
Hands Free Power Back Door
operation detection area

When the kick sensor detects that
your foot is pulled back, a buzzer
will sound and the power back door
will automatically fully open/close.

If kick operation is performed again in the

middle of back door operating, the opera-

tion will stop.

■

Hands free close & lock function*
(vehicles with Hands Free Power
Back Door)

: This setting can be customized by your

Lexus dealer.

If the power back door is closed using a
Hands Free Power Back Door close
operation, all of the doors will be
locked at the same time.

A different buzzer than the normal one will
sound before the power back door begins
to close. The door lock operation signals
will operate to indicate that the power back
door has closed and all of the doors have
locked simultaneously.
If a Hands Free Power Back Door opera-
tion is performed while the power back
door is operating, the power back door will
stop.
If a Hands Free Power Back Door opera-

tion is performed again, the power back
door will open.

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Luggage compartment lights

●

The luggage compartment lights turn on

when the back door is opened.

●

When the engine switch is turned off, the

lights will go off automatically after 20

minutes.

■

Power back door operating conditions

If the following conditions are met with the

power back door operation enabled, the

power back door can be opened and

closed automatically.

●

When an electronic key is being carried

and the back door opener switch is
pressed

●

When the wireless remote control is
used

●

When the engine switch is in IGNITION

ON mode, the vehicle speed must be

lower than 2 mph (3 km/h) and one of

the following conditions must be met in

addition to the above conditions:

• The parking brake is engaged.

• The brake pedal is depressed.

• The shift lever is in P.

: When the operation of the power back

door when it is locked has been disabled
by a customized setting, operate the
power back door after it has been
unlocked.

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Close & lock function operating condi-

tions

This function can be operated when all of

the following conditions are met:
• An electronic key is not detected within

the vehicle.

• All of the doors other than the power

back door are closed.

• The engine switch is off.

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Hands Free Power Back Door operating

conditions (if equipped)

●

The Hands Free Power Back Door (kick

sensor) setting is on.

A
B

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When an electronic key is carried within

the operation range.

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Hands free close & lock function oper-

ating conditions (vehicles with Hands

Free Power Back Door)

This function can be operated when all of

the following conditions are met:
• The hands free close & lock function set-

ting is on.

• The Hands Free Power Back Door oper-

ating conditions are met.

• An electronic key is not detected within

the vehicle.

• All of the doors other than the power

back door are closed.

• The engine switch is off.

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Back door closer

In the event that the power back door is left

slightly open, the back door closer will auto-

matically close it to the fully closed position.

●

The back door closer can function when

the engine switch is in any mode.

●

The power back door can be opened

using the back door opener switch even if

the back door closer is operating.

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Operation of the power back door

●

When the power back door begins to

operate, the emergency flashers will flash

and a buzzer will sound.

●

When the power back door is disabled,

the power back door will not operate but

can be opened and closed manually.

●

The power back door turns to manual

operation when the back door opener

switch is pressed while the power back

door is in an automatic opening/closing

operation.

●

If anything obstructs the power back

door while opening, a buzzer will sound

and the power back door will stop imme-

diately. If anything obstructs the power

back door while closing, a buzzer will

sound and the power back door will auto-

matically move slightly in the opposite

direction and then stop.

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Back door reserve lock function

This function reserves the locking of the

power back door when the power back

door is open. If the following operations are

performed, all of the doors except the

power back door will lock and then the

power back door will lock when it is com-

pletely closed.

Close all of the doors, except the power

back door.

Perform an automatic closing operation

of the power back door and lock the

doors using the wireless remote control

(



P.95) or smart access system with

push-button start (



P.97) while the

power back door is closing.

Also, if the back door does not fully close

due to the operation of the jam protection

function, etc., while the back door is auto-

matically closing after a reserve lock opera-

tion is performed, the reserve lock function

is canceled and all the doors will unlock.

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Situations in which the close & lock

function may not operate properly

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.103) is pressed by

a hand which is holding an electronic key

●

If the

switch on the lower part of the

power back door (



P.103) is pressed

when the electronic key is in a bag, etc.

that is placed on the ground

●

If the

switch on the lower part of the

power back door (



P.103) is pressed

with the electronic key not near the vehi-

cle.

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Situations in which the Hands Free

Power Back Door may not operate

properly (if equipped)

In the following situations, the Hands Free

Power Back Door may not operate prop-

erly:

●

When a foot remains under the rear

bumper

●

If the rear bumper is strongly hit with a

foot or is touched for a while

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If the rear bumper has been touched for a

while, wait for a short time before

attempting to operate the Hands Free

Power Back Door again.

●

When standing excessively close to the

rear bumper

●

When an external radio wave source

interferes with the communication

between the electronic key and the vehi-

cle (



P.114)

●

When the vehicle is parked near metal, or

an external radio wave or electrical noise

source which affects the sensitivity of the

Hands Free Power Back Door, such as a

pay parking spot, gas station, electrically

heated road, fluorescent light, or metal

plate

●

When the vehicle is near a TV tower,

electric power plant, radio station, large

display, airport or other facility that gen-

erates strong radio waves or electrical

noise

●

When a large amount of water is applied

to the rear bumper, such as when the

vehicle is being washed or in heavy rain

●

When mud, snow, ice, etc. is attached to

the rear bumper

●

When the vehicle has been parked for a

while near objects that may move and

contact the rear bumper, such as plants

●

When an accessory is installed to the rear

bumper

If an accessory has been installed, turn the

Hands Free Power Back Door (kick sen-

sor) operation setting off.

●

RX350L: When a tire other than the

spare tire is stored in the spare tire stor-

age area

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Preventing unintentional operation of

the Hands Free Power Back Door (if

equipped)

When an electronic key is in the operation

detection area, the Hands Free Power Back

Door may operate unintentionally, so be

careful in the following situations:

●

When a large amount of water is applied

to the rear bumper, such as when the

vehicle is being washed or in heavy rain

●

When dirt is wiped off the rear bumper

●

When a small animal or small object, such

as a ball, moves under the rear bumper

●

When an object is moved from under the

rear bumper

●

If someone is swinging their legs while sit-

ting on the rear bumper

●

If the legs or another part of someone’s

body contacts the rear bumper while

passing by the vehicle

●

When the vehicle is parked near an elec-

trical noise source which affects the sen-

sitivity of the Hands Free Power Back

Door, such as a pay parking spot, gas sta-

tion, electrically heated road, or fluores-

cent light

●

When the vehicle is near a TV tower,

electric power plant, radio station, large

display, airport or other facility that gen-

erates strong radio waves or electrical

noise

●

When the vehicle is parked in a place

where objects such as plants are near the

rear bumper

●

If luggage, etc. is set near the rear

bumper

●

If accessories or a vehicle cover is

installed/removed near the rear bumper

●

When the vehicle is being towed

To prevent unintentional operation, turn the

Hands Free Power Back Door (kick sensor)

operation setting off.

■

When reconnecting the battery

To enable the power back door to operate

properly, close the power back door manu-

ally.

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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

caught, etc., the jam protection function will

operate.
From that position the door will automati-

cally move a little in the opposite direction

and then the function will stop.

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If the power back door opener is inoper-

ative

The power back door can be unlocked from

the inside

Remove the cover.

To protect the cover, place a rag between

the flathead screwdriver and cover as

shown in the illustration.

Move the lever.

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Customization

Some functions can be customized.

(



P.449)

WARNING

■

Back door closer

●

In the event that the power 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 get

fingers caught or anything else in the

power back door, as this may cause

bone fractures or other serious inju-

ries.

●

Use caution when using the back door

closer as it still operates when the

power back door system is disabled.

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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 power back door is about to open

or close.

●

If the power back door system is dis-

abled 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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WARNING

●

If the operating conditions of the

power back door (



P.105) are no lon-

ger 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 sud-

denly.

●

On an incline, the power back door

may suddenly shut after it opens. Make

sure the power back door is fully open

and secure.

●

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 sud-

denly open or close, causing an acci-

dent.

• When the power 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

●

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 install-

ing an accessory part to the power

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 power back door fully

closes. Be careful not to get 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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Hands Free Power Back Door (if

equipped)

Observe the following precautions.

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.

●

Exhaust gasses cause the exhaust

pipes to become quite hot. When

operating the Hands Free Power Back

Door, be careful not to touch the

exhaust pipe.

●

Do not operate the Hands Free Power

Back Door if there is little space under

the rear bumper.

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NOTICE

■

Back door spindles

The power back door is equipped with
spindles

that hold the power 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 attach any accessories other

than genuine Lexus parts to the power

back door.

●

Do not place your hand on the spindle

or apply lateral forces to it.

■

To prevent back door closer malfunc-

tion

●

Do not apply excessive force to the

power back door while the back door

closer is operating. Applying excessive

force may cause the back door closer

to malfunction.

●

If the power back door is opened and

closed repeatedly in a short amount of

time, the back door closer may stop

operating. In this case, manually open

the power back door once and wait for

a while before attempting to close it

again.

■

To prevent malfunction of the power

back door

●

Make sure that there is no ice between

the power back door and frame that

would prevent movement of the power

back door. Operating the power back

door when excessive load is present

on the power back door may cause a

malfunction.

●

Do not apply excessive force to the

power 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 (



P.107) with a

knife or other sharp object. If a sensor

is disconnected, the power back door

will not close automatically.

■

Close & lock function/Hands free

close & lock function

When closing the power back door using

the close & lock function/hands free

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.

■

Hands Free Power Back Door pre-

cautions (if equipped)

The kick sensor is located behind lower

center part of the rear bumper. Observe

the following to ensure that the Hands

Free Power Back Door function operates

properly:

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The power back door system can be
enabled/disabled on the multi-informa-
tion display. (



P.79)

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, select

and

then press

Press

of the meter con-

trol switches, and then select
“PBD”.

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)

NOTICE

●

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

Hands Free Power Back Door may not

operate. In this situation, clean off the dirt

or snow, move the vehicle from the cur-

rent position and then check if the Hands

Free Power Back Door 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 Hands Free

Power Back Door may not operate. In

this situation, move the vehicle from the

current position and then check if the

Hands Free Power Back Door operates.

If it does not operate, have the vehicle

inspected by your Lexus dealer.

●

Do not subject the rear bumper or its

surrounding area to a strong impact.

If the rear bumper or its surrounding area

has been subjected to a strong impact,

the Hands Free Power Back Door may

not operate properly.
If the Hands Free Power Back Door 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 Hands Free Power

Back Door (kick sensor).

Canceling the power back door
system

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The Hands Free Power Back Door
(kick sensor) can be enabled/disabled
on the multi-information display.
(



P.79)

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, select

and

then press

Press

of the meter con-

trol switches, 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 Hands Free Power Back Door is
made to stop from the

of multi-infor-

mation display, unless it is set to ON, the
operation of the Hands Free Power Back
Door will not return. (No return in the
engine switch operation)

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

Stop the power back door at the
desired position. (



P.103)

Press and hold the

switch on

the lower part of the power back
door for 2 seconds.



When setting is complete, a buzzer
will sound 4 times.



The next time the power back door
is opened, it will stop at that position.

■

Returning the power back door opening

position to the default setting

Press and hold the

switch on the

lower part of the power back door for 7

seconds.
A buzzer will sound twice. The next time
the power back door is opened, it will open
to the default position.

■

Customization

The opening position can be set with the

navigation system or multimedia system.
Priority for the stop position is given to the
last position set by either the

switch,

navigation system or multimedia system.
(Customizable features:



P.449)

Canceling the Hands Free
Power Back Door (if equipped)

Adjusting the open position of
the power back door

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Antenna location

Antennas outside the cabin
Antennas inside the cabin
Antenna outside the luggage compart-
ment

■

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 operated.)

When starting the engine or changing
engine switch modes

The system can be operated when the
electronic key is inside the vehicle.

■

Alarms and warning messages

An alarm sounds and warning messages

are displayed on the multi-information dis-

play to protect against unexpected acci-

dents or theft of the vehicle resulting from

erroneous operation. When a warning mes-

sage is displayed, take appropriate mea-

sures based on the displayed message.

(



P.402)

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 sounds continu-

ously

Smart access system with
push-button start

The following operations can be
performed simply by carrying the
electronic key on your person, for
example in your pocket. The driver
should always carry the electronic
key.



Locks and unlocks the doors
(



P.97)



Locks and unlocks the back door
(



P.102)



Starts and stops the engine
(



P.170)

A
B
C

Situation

Correction

procedure

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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If “Key Left inside Vehicle” is shown on

the multi-information display

An attempt was made to lock the doors

using the smart access system with

push-button start while the electronic key

was still inside the vehicle. Retrieve the elec-

tronic key from the vehicle and lock the

doors again.

■

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.

■

Turning an electronic key to bat-

tery-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 indica-

tor 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.

■

Conditions affecting operation

The smart access system with push-button

start, wireless remote control and engine

immobilizer system use weak radio waves.

In the following situations, the communica-

tion between the electronic key and the

vehicle may be affected, preventing the

smart access system with push-button start,

wireless remote control and engine immo-

bilizer system from operating properly.

(Ways of coping:



P.421)

●

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

• Portable radio, cellular phone, cordless

phone or other wireless communication

Situation

Correction

procedure

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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devices

• Another vehicle’s electronic key, another

electronic key of your vehicle, or a wire-

less key that emits radio waves

• Personal computers or personal digital

assistants (PDAs)

• Digital audio players

• Portable game systems

●

If window tint with a metallic content or

metallic objects are attached to the rear

window

●

When the electronic key is placed near a

battery charger or electronic devices

●

When the vehicle is parked in a pay park-

ing spot where radio waves are emitted

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Note for the entry function

●

Even when the electronic key is within the

effective range (detection areas), the sys-

tem may not operate properly in the fol-

lowing cases:

• The electronic key is too close to the win-

dow or outside door handle, near the

ground, or in a high place when the doors

are locked or unlocked.

• The electronic key is near the ground or

in a high place, or too close to the rear

bumper center when the back door is

opened.

• The electronic key is on the instrument

panel, luggage compartment, floor, or in

the door pockets or glove box when the

engine is started or engine switch modes

are changed.

●

Do not leave the electronic key on top of

the instrument panel or near the door

pockets when exiting the vehicle.

Depending on the radio wave reception

conditions, it may be detected by the

antenna outside the cabin and the door

will become lockable from the outside,

possibly trapping the electronic key

inside the vehicle.

●

As long as the electronic key is within the

effective range, the doors may be locked

or unlocked by anyone.

●

Even if the electronic key is not inside the

vehicle, it may be possible to start the

engine if the electronic key is near the

window.

●

The doors may unlock if a large amount

of water splashes on the door handle,

such as in the rain or in a car wash when

the electronic key is within the effective

range. (The door will automatically be

locked after approximately 60 seconds if

the doors are not opened and closed.)

●

If the wireless remote control is used to

lock the doors when the electronic key is

near the vehicle, there is a possibility that

the door may not be unlocked by the

entry function. (Use the wireless remote

control to unlock the doors.)

●

Touching the door lock sensor while

wearing gloves may delay or prevent lock

operation. Remove the gloves and touch

the lock sensor again.

●

When the lock operation is performed

using the lock sensor, recognition signals

will be shown up to two consecutive

times. After this, no recognition signals

will be given.

●

If the door handle becomes wet while the

electronic key is within the effective

range, the door may lock and unlock

repeatedly. In that case, follow the follow-

ing correction procedures to wash the

vehicle:

• Place the electronic key in a location 6 ft.

(2 m) or more away from the vehicle.

(Take care to ensure that the key is not

stolen.)

• Set the electronic key to battery-saving

mode to disable the smart access system

with push-button start. (



P.114)

●

If the electronic key is inside the vehicle

and a door handle becomes wet during a

car wash, a message may be shown on

the multi-information display and a

buzzer will sound outside the vehicle. To

turn off the alarm, lock all the doors.

●

The lock sensor may not work properly if

it comes into contact with ice, snow, mud,

etc. Clean the lock sensor and attempt to

operate it again.

●

A sudden approach to the effective

range or door handle may prevent the

doors from being unlocked. In this case,

return the door handle to the original

position and check that the doors unlock

before pulling the door handle again.

●

If there is another electronic key in the

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detection area, it may take slightly longer

to unlock the doors after the door handle

is gripped.

●

Fingernails may scrape against the door

during operation of the door handle. Be

careful not to injure fingernails or dam-

age the surface of the door.

■

When the vehicle is not driven for

extended periods

●

To prevent theft of the vehicle, do not

leave the electronic key within 6 ft. (2 m)

of the vehicle.

●

The smart access system with push-but-

ton start can be deactivated in advance.

●

Setting the electronic key to battery-sav-

ing mode helps to reduce key battery

depletion. (



P.114)

■

To operate the system properly

Make sure to carry the electronic key when

operating the system. Do not get the elec-

tronic key too close to the vehicle when

operating the system from the outside of the

vehicle.
Depending on the position and holding

condition of the electronic key, the key may

not be detected correctly and the system

may not operate properly. (The alarm may

go off accidentally, or the door lock preven-

tion may not operate.)

■

If the smart access system with

push-button start does not operate

properly

●

If the doors cannot be locked or unlocked

and the back door cannot be opened,

perform the following.

• Bring the electronic key close to the door

handle and perform a lock or unlock

operation.

• Bring the electronic key close to the but-

ton on the back door (



P.102) and press

the button.

• Use the wireless remote control.
If the doors cannot be locked or unlocked

by perform the above, use the mechanical

key. (



P.421) However, if the mechanical

key is used while the alarm system is set, the

warning will sound. (



P.67)

●

If the engine cannot be started, refer to



P.422

■

Customization

Some functions can be customized.

(



P.449)

■

If the smart access system with

push-button start has been deactivated

in a customized setting

●

Locking and unlocking the doors: Use

the wireless remote control or mechani-

cal key. (



P.97, 102, 421)

●

Starting the engine and changing engine

switch modes:



P.422

●

Stopping the engine:



P.172

WARNING

■

Caution regarding interference with

electronic devices

●

People with implantable cardiac pace-

makers, cardiac resynchronization

therapy-pacemakers or implantable

cardioverter defibrillators should keep

away from the smart access system

with push-button start antennas.

(



P.113)

The radio waves may affect the opera-

tion of such devices. If necessary, the

entry function can be disabled. Ask

your Lexus dealer for details, such as

the frequency of radio waves and tim-

ing of the emitted radio waves. Then,

consult your doctor to see if you

should disable the entry function.

●

Users of any electrical medical device

other than implantable cardiac pace-

makers, cardiac resynchronization

therapy-pacemakers or implantable

cardioverter defibrillators should con-

sult the manufacturer of the device for

information about its operation under

the influence of radio waves.

Radio waves could have unexpected

effects on the operation of such medi-

cal devices.

Ask your Lexus dealer for details on dis-

abling the entry function.

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3-3.Adjusting the seats

Seat position adjustment switch
Seat cushion (front) angle adjust-
ment switch
Vertical height adjustment switch
Seatback angle adjustment switch
Lumbar support firmness adjust-
ment switch
Lumbar support height adjustment
switch (if equipped)
Seat cushion length adjustment
switch (if equipped)

■

Power easy access system

The driver’s seat (on some models) and

steering wheel move in accordance with

engine switch mode and the driver’s seat

belt condition. (



P.129)

Front seats

WARNING

■

When adjusting the seat position

●

Take care when adjusting the seat

position to ensure that other passen-

gers are not injured by the moving

seat.

●

Do not put your hands under the seat

or near the moving parts to avoid

injury. Fingers or hands may become

jammed in the seat mechanism.

●

Make sure to leave enough space

around the feet so they do not get

stuck.

■

Seat adjustment

To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap

belt during a collision, do not recline the

seat more than necessary.

If the seat is too reclined, the lap belt may

slide past the hips and apply restraint

forces directly to the abdomen, or your

neck may contact the shoulder belt,

increasing the risk of death or serious

injury in the event of an accident.

Adjustments should not be made while

driving as the seat may unexpectedly

move and cause the driver to lose control

of the vehicle.

Adjustment procedure

A
B

C
D

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Rear seats

WARNING

■

When a rear seatback is folded

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may result in death or

serious injury.

●

Do not fold down the rear seatbacks

while driving.

●

Stop the vehicle on level ground, apply

the parking brake and shift the shift

lever to P.

●

Do not allow anyone to sit on a folded

rear seatback or in the luggage com-

partment while driving.

●

Do not allow children to enter the lug-

gage compartment.

■

When operating the rear seatback

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may result in death or

serious injury.

●

Make sure that passengers are clear of

the rear seatback before operating it.

●

To prevent hands and other body parts

from being caught, keep them away

from the gaps in the seats and the mov-

ing parts of the seats when operating a

rear seatback.

●

Power seat: Do not let children oper-

ate the rear seatback. Other passen-

gers may get caught in the seat.

●

Power seat: Make sure that all passen-

gers are clear of a seat before folding

it. Do not let passengers sit in the seat

while it is being folded.

■

Seat adjustment

Second-row seats: To reduce the risk of

sliding under the lap belt during a colli-

sion, do not recline the seat more than

necessary.
If the seat is reclined excessively, the lap

belt may slide past the hips and apply

restraint forces directly to the abdomen,

or your neck may contact the shoulder

belt, increasing the risk of death or seri-

ous injury in the event of an accident.

■

After adjusting the rear seats

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may result in death or

serious injury.

●

Make sure that the rear seatback is

securely locked in position by lightly

pushing it back and forth.

●

Check that the seat belts are not

twisted or caught between or behind

in the rear seatback.

●

Arrange the seat belts in the proper

positions for ready use.

■

Jam protection function (power seat)

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may result in death or

serious injury.

●

Never use any part of your body to

intentionally activate the jam protec-

tion function.

●

The jam protection function may not

operate if something is caught just

before the fully folded position. Be

careful so that fingers, etc. do not get

caught.

●

The jam protection function may not

operate depending on the shape or

position of the obstruction. Be careful

so that fingers, etc. do not get caught.

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

Manual seat

Seatback angle adjustment lever
Seat position adjustment lever

NOTICE

■

Before folding a rear seat seatback

●

Second-row seats: Make sure to stow

the center seat seat belt buckle and

armrest before folding the second-row

seat seatbacks. (



P.322)

●

Third-row seats: Make sure that the

third-row seats and trays are free of

obstructions before folding the seat-

backs. Otherwise the seat or tray may

be damaged.

Adjustment procedure (RX350)

A
B

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

Power seat

Seatback angle adjustment switch
Seat position adjustment lever

■

The rear seatbacks can be adjusted

when (power seat)

When the rear seatback is in a position
within the range

shown in the illustra-

tion, the rear seat operation switch (rear

seat) can be used to adjust the rear seat-

back.

is where the rear seatback is at its most

upright position.

■

Fully reclining the rear seatback (power

seat)

Operate the rear seat operation switch

(rear seat) to recline the rear seatback and

stop it partway. To set the rear seatback to

the rearmost position, press the button

again.

A
B

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