2006 LEXUS RX330 automatic door lock

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Locking with power door lock switch
1Lock2Unlock
To lock all the side doors and back door simultaneously,
push the power door lock switch down on the front side.
Pushing down on the rear side will unlock them.
The same switch is also located on the front passenger’s side.
If you do any of the following, no door can be unlocked with the
power door lock switch.
 Lock all the side doors and back door with the key or
wireless remote control when all the side doors and back
door are closed.
 Open the driver’s door or front passenger’s door and move
the inside lock buttons of both front doors to the lock
position, then close the front doors. The power door lock switch can be reset in the following ways.

Turn the ignition key to the “ON” position.
 Unlock all the side doors and back door with the key or
wireless remote control.
 Unlock the driver’s door or front passenger’s door with the
inside lock button, and then unlock all the side doors and
back door with the power door lock switch.
Automatic door locking and unlocking
functions
AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKING
You can select the following functions:
Locking linked with the shift position
All doors are automatically locked when the selector lever
is moved out of “P” position.
 Locking linked with vehicle speed
All doors are automatically locked when the vehicle speed
goes above about 20 km/h (12 mph).
You can set or cancel the automatic door locking
functions:
Be sure to apply the parking brake when performing the
following operations.

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30To select the locking linked with the shift position:
1. Close all doors and turn the ignition switch to the “ON”
position.
2. Shift the selector lever to the “P” position.
3. Within 10
seconds of turning the ignition switch to the “ON”
position, press and hold the driver’s side power door lock
switch in the lock position for 5 seconds and then release.
The doors will be locked and unlocked to indicate that the
function is set.
To cancel the function, do the above operation again.
To select the locking linked with the vehicle speed:
1. Close all doors and turn the ignition switch to the “ON”
position.
2. Shift the selector lever from “P” to the ”N” position.
3. Within 10 seconds of turning the ignition switch to the “ON”
position, press and hold the driver’s side power door lock
switch in the lock position for 5 seconds and then release.
The doors will be locked and unlocked to indicate that the
function is set.
To cancel the function, do the above operation again. AUTOMATIC DOOR UNLOCKING
You can select the following functions:

Unlocking linked with the shift position
All doors are automatically unlocked when the selector lever
is moved to “P” position.
 Unlocking linked with the ignition switch
All doors are automatically unlocked when the driver’s door
is opened within 10 seconds after the ignition switch is
turned to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position, or the key is
removed.
You can set or cancel the automatic door unlocking
functions:
Be sure to apply the parking brake when performing the
following operations.
To select the unlocking linked with the shift position:
1. Close all doors and turn the ignition switch to the “ON”
position.
2. Shift the selector lever to the “P” position.
3. Within 10 seconds of turning the ignition switch to the “ON”
position, press and hold the driver’s side power door lock
switch in the unlock position for 5 seconds and then release.
The doors will be locked and unlocked to indicate that the
function is set.
To cancel the function, do the above operation again.

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BACK DOOR
Opening and closing
1Push2OpenTo open the back door, push up the back door opener and
raise the door.
If the back door will not open even pushing up the back door
opener, push it up again.
When
opening the back door, make sure that the back door will
not come down by itself.
The back door can be opened when the vehicle is stopped.
The back door can be locked or unlocked in the following ways.
 Operate the power door lock switch. (See “Side doors” on
page 27.)
 Operate the wireless remote control. (See “Wireless remote
control” on page 18.)
 All the side doors and back door are locked and unlocked
simultaneously with the driver’s door. (See “Side doors” on
page 27.)
If the battery is disconnected or run down, the back door will be
automatically locked after you reconnect, replace or recharge
the battery. Be careful not to lock your keys in the vehicle.
See “Stowage precautions” on page 490 for precautions when
loading luggage.

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POWER BACK DOOR
Opening and closing by hand
1Push2 OpenTo open the back door, push up the back door opener and
raise the door.
If the back door will not open even pushing up the back door
opener, push it up again.
When
opening the back door, make sure that the back door will
not come down by itself.
The back door can be opened when the vehicle is stopped.
The back door can be locked or unlocked in the following ways.
 Operate the power door lock switch. (See “Side doors” on
page 27.)
 Operate the wireless remote control. (See “Wireless remote
control” on page 18.)
 All the side doors and back door are locked and unlocked
simultaneously with the driver’s door. (See “Side doors” on
page 27.)
If the battery is disconnected or run down, the back door will be
automatically locked after you reconnect, replace or recharge
the battery. Be careful not to lock your keys in the vehicle.
See “Stowage precautions” on page 490 for precautions when
loading luggage.

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40Pull down the switch cover.
To open the back door, push the power back door
opener/closer switch on the
instrument panel for about 1
second.* At this time, the turn signal lights flash twice,
two beeps sound** and the back door fully opens
automatically.***
When pushing the switch while the opening operation is being
performed, the back door will close. At this time, a beep
sounds.**
To close the back door, push the power back door
opener/closer switch once again for about 1 second* or
push the power back door closer switch on the back door.
At this time, the turn signal lights flash twice, two beeps
sound** and the back door fully closes automatically.***
When pushing the switch while the closing operation is being
performed, the back door will open. At this time, a beep
sounds.**
NOTE:
* The time required to push the switch can be changed.
** The beep will sound from both the front and rear of the
vehicle. The front beep can be set not to sound.
*** It is possible to set the beep to sound while the back door
opens or closes and adjust its volume.
Ask your Lexus dealer for details. Opening or closing operation can be performed by the
switches under the following conditions:

The vehicle is stopped.
 The back door is unlocked. *
 The power back door system is on. (The power back door
off switch is pushed in.)
 To open — When the ignition key is in the “ON” position, the
transmission selector lever must be in “P”.
 To open — The back door is between in the fully −closed
position and half −opened position.
 To close — The back door is between in the fully −opened
position and half −opened position.
The power back door can be opened and closed using the
wireless remote control. For details, see “Wireless remote
control” on page 18. NOTE:
* The back door can be set to be opened without being
unlocked first.
Ask your Lexus dealer for details.

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Cancelling the system
When you unlock any door using an ignition key or
wireless remote control, the system is cancelled.
Also, the system will be cancelled when the ignition key is
turned to the “ON” position.
Activating the system
The alarm sounds for about 1minute if any of the following are
operated:
Unlocking any door without using an ignition key or wireless
remote control.
 Opening hood and any doors forcibly.
 Reconnecting the battery.
 Hotwiring the ignition. If the battery becomes discharged due to the vehicle being
unused for a long time, etc., when the battery is recharged or
replaced, the system will give
the alarm. If this happens,
immediately unlock any of th e doors with the key or the
wireless remote control, and the alarm will stop.
If any door is unlocked and the ignition key is not in the ignition
switch during the alarm sounding, the door is automatically
locked.
To stop the alarm: Use either of the following methods.
 Unlock the door using an ignition key or wireless remote
control.
 Turn the ignition switch on.

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The automatic light control sensor is on the top of the driver’s
side instrument panel.
Do not place anything on the instrument panel, and/or do not
affix anything on the windshield to block this sensor.
When the headlights come on: The lights automatically turn off
about 30 seconds after any of the side doors and back door is
opened and closed with the ignition key turned to the “ACC” or
“LOCK” position. Additionally, the lights can be turned off
immediately by pushing the “LOCK” button on the wireless
remote control key with all the side doors and back door locked. When
only the tail lights come on: The lights automatically turn
off with the driver’s door opened and the ignition key turned to
the “ACC” or “LOCK” position. To turn them on again, turn the
ignition key to the “ON” position, or turn the headlight switch off
and then twist the knob until the first or second clickstop.
If you are going to park for over one week, make sure the
headlight switch is off.
Daytime Running Light System
The headlights turn on at reduced intensity when the parking
brake is released with the engine started, even with the light
switch in the “OFF” position. They will not go off until the
ignition switch is turned off.
To turn on the other exterior lights and instrument panel lights,
twist the knob to the first clickstop.

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Operating the windows from outside the
vehicle
The windows can be operated using an ignition key.*NOTE:
* This feature can be deactivated.
Ask your Lexus dealer for details.
 Close Open
Insert the ignition key into the key hole on the driver’s
door. To close the windows: Turn the key in the locking direction
and hold it.
After
the doors are locked, the windows begin to close. To stop
in the middle, return the key.
To open the windows: Turn the key in the unlocking direction
and hold it.
After the door is unlocked, the windows begin to open. To stop
in the middle, return the key.
The windows also can be opened using the wireless remote
control. For details, see page 22.
Jam protection function
During automatic raising operation, retained accessory power
raising operation or raising operation using the ignition key
from the outside, the window stops and is lowered if something
gets caught between the window and window frame.
If the window receives a strong impact, this function may work
even if nothing is caught.