2006 LEXUS RX330 Owners Manual

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When closing the back door, the inside handle can be used
to make the reach easier.
To close the back door, lower it and press down on it. After
closing the back door, try pulling it up to make sure it is securely
closed.
CAUTION
 Keep the back door closed while driving. This not
only keeps the luggage from being thrown out but
also prevents exhaust gases from entering the
vehicle.
If the open back door hides the rear stop and tail
lights or rear turn signal lights while you are parked,
other road users must be warned of the presence of
your vehicle by a warning triangle or other device.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the back door dampers, do not
apply any force, paint or let any other foreign matter on
them.

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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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2. Push the lever and open the back door.
Have your vehicle checked/repaired by your Lexus dealer if the
back door opener does not operate.
Power back door off switch
1Power back door off switch
2Operative
3Inoperative
This switch is used to turn on and off the po wer back door
system. In order to operate the power back door, the
switch in the glove box must be pushed in. To disable the
power back door feature, push out the switch.

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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

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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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THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEM
To deter theft of the vehicle, this system is designed to
sound an alarm if any of the doors or hood is forcibly
unlocked or the battery terminal is disconnected and then
reconnected while the vehicle is locked.
The alarm blows the horn intermittently and flashes the
headlights, tail lights and turn signal lights.
Further more when the interior light switch is in the “DOOR”
position, the interior light turns on.
 Security indicator light
Setting the system
1. Turn the ignition key to the “LOCK” position and
remove it.
The engine immobilizer system causes the indicator light to
flash.
2. Close and lock all the doors and hood using an ignition
key or wireless remote control.
The flashing indicator light will remain on when all the doors
and hood are closed and locked.
3. After 30 seconds, the indicator starts flashing and the
system is set.