2006 LEXUS RX330 automatic

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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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Back door closer
When the back door has not been fully closed, it is fully
closed automatically even if the power back door system
is off.
CAUTION
 Careful attention is needed so as not to get your
fingers trapped as the back door automatically
closes when it has not been fully closed.
 Never allow a child to operate the back door.
NOTICE
Do not apply excessive force when the back door closer
is operating. Otherwise, the back door closer may
become defective.
If the back door opener does not operate
If the back door opener does not operate, you can open the
back door from the inside.
To open the back door from the inside, do the following.
1. Remove the cover with a key.

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CAUTION
Do not leave small children or pets unattended in your
vehicle. They could operate the power back door, and
anyone around the back door could be injured. Turn off
the power back door system when the power back door
is not in use.
NOTICE
When your vehicle goes through an automatic car wash,
make sure the power back door system is off.
Power back door switches
 Power back door opener/closer switch
Power back door closer switch

KEYS AND DOORS
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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Jam protection function
If anything with sufficient resistance obstructs the power back
door while it is closing or opening, the back door will
automatically reverse to the opposite direction.
If the jam protection function operates continuously at the
closing operation more than 2 times, the back door will be
stopped at that position.
Before operating the power back door, make sure there is
nobody near the back door.
The resistance must be as strong as the force of the moving
door, or stronger. As the back door approaches the
fully−closed or fully−opened position, its moving force
increases significantly.
If the back door receives a strong impact, this function may
operate even if nothing is caught.
Falling down protection function
When you open the back door with the switch or the wireless
remote control, if some loads such as snow on the back door
make the back door fall down, the back door will automatically
close. The beeps sound intermittently while closing the back
door.
Before opening the power back door, make sure there is no
load on the back door.
If you close the back door by hand right after the back door
opening, this function may work even there is no load on the
back door.

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CAUTION
The power back door could injure people if they are
caught in the door path. When using the power back
door, observe the following:
Before you close the power back door, always make
sure there is nobody around it. If someone’s neck,
head or hands get caught in a closing door, it could
result in death or serious injury. When anyone closes
the power back door, make sure he or she operates
the door safely.
 Do not leave small children or pets unattended in
your vehicle. They could operate the power back
door, and anyone around the back door could be
injured. Turn off the power back door system when
the power back door is not in use.
 Never try jamming any part of your body to activate
the jam protection function intentionally, as it could
result in a serious injury.
 The jam protection function may not work if
something gets caught just before the back door is
fully closed.
NOTICE
Do not apply excessive force when the back door is
operated automatically. Otherwise, the power back
door system may become defective.
 Objects caught in the path of the back door may be
damaged. Make sure there is nothing in the doorway
before closing the back door.
If the power back door does not work
If the power back door does not work, you should normalize the
power back door.
To normalize the power back door, close the back door
completely by hand.
If the power back door system does not operate properly after
the above procedure, there may be a problem in the system.
Contact your Lexus dealer.

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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.