2006 LEXUS RX330 lock

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Operating the moon roof from outside the
vehicle
The moon roof 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 moon roof: Turn the key in the locking direction
and hold it.
After the doors are locked, the moon roof begins to close. To
stop in the middle, return the key.
To open the moon roof: Turn the key in the unlocking
direction and hold it.
After the door is unlocked, the moon roof begins to open. To
stop in the middle, return the key.
The moon roof also can be opened using the wireless remote
control. For details, see page 22.
Jam protection function

If something gets caught between the moon roof and frame
during slide closing operation, the moon roof stops and
opens half way.
 If something gets caught between the moon roof and frame
during tilting down operation, the moon roof stops and
opens fully.
If the moon roof receives a strong impact, this function may
work even if nothing is caught.

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MOON ROOF (multipanel type)
To open the moon roof, push the slide control switch
toward the back. The front panel tilts up and the center
and rear panels fully open. To stop partway, push either
side of the slide control switch or the “TILT” switch briefly.
The sunshade can be opened or closed manually. However,
if you open the moon roof, the sunshade will be opened with
the moon roof.
Before opening the moon roof, make sure the radio antenna is
in the lock position. Otherwise, the antenna may get caught
between the moon roof and frame.
To close the moon roof, push the slide control switch
toward the front. The center and rear panels fully close.
Then push and hold the slide control switch toward the
front or the “TILT” switch on the front side until the front
panel is fully down. To stop partway, push either side of
the slide control switch or the “TILT” switch briefly.
The center and rear panels will not close automatically when
the center panel position is near its closed position. In this
case, push the slide control switch toward the front until the
panels fully close.

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1Tilt up2Tilt down
To tilt up the front panel, push the “TILT” switch on the rear
side. The moon roof will fully tilt up. To stop partway, push
either side of the “TILT” switch or the slide control switch
briefly.
To tilt down the front panel, push and hold the “TILT”
switch on the front side or the slide control switch toward
the front until the panel is fully down. To operate the moon roof, the
ignition key must be in the “ON”
position.
If the moon roof is left open when you turn the ignition key to
the “ACC” or “LOCK” position and open the driver’s door, a
buzzer will remind you to close the moon roof.
Retained accessory power operation: Even if the ignition
key is turned to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position, the moon roof
can be operated until either front door is opened (or for 43
seconds).

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ROOF LUGGAGE CARRIER
1Cross rails2Roof rails
The roof luggage carrier consists of roof rails and sliding
cross rails.
Adjusting the position of cross rails
1. Pull the lock rele ase lever up to release the cross rails.
You can release the cross rails by operating only the single side
lock release lever.

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2. Slide the cross rails to the appropriate position for
loading luggage and release the lever.
CAUTION
Make sure the cross rails are locked securely by
pushing forward and rearward them. Failure to do so
may cause an unexpected accident or severe injury in
the event of emergency braking or a collision.
Follow the manufacturer’s instructions and precautions when
installing the attachments or their equivalent.
CAUTION
When you load cargo on the roof luggage carrier,
observe the following:
Place the cargo so that its weight is distributed
evenly between the front and rear axles.
 If loading long or wide cargo, never exceed the
vehicle overall length or width. (See “Specifications”
on page 616 for information on your vehicle overall
length and width.)
 Before driving, make sure the cargo is securely
fastened on the roof luggage carrier.
 Loading cargo on the roof luggage carrier will make
the center of the vehicle gravity higher. Avoid high
speeds, sudden starts, sharp turns, sudden braking
or abrupt maneuvers, otherwise it may result in loss
of control or vehicle rollover due to failure to operate
this vehicle correctly.

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Adjusting lumbar support
Push the control switch on either side.
The amount of lumbar support will change while the switch is
pushed.
Flattening seatbacks
Before flattening seatbacks, slide the rear seats as far
back as possible.
1Push the seat position control switch forward to move the
seat forward.
2Push the lock release button on the head restraint to
remove it.
3Push the seat position control switch upward to raise the
seat.

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REAR SEATS
Sliding and reclining rear seats
Sliding the rear seats — Hold the center of the slide lock
release lever and pull it up. Then slide the seat to the
desired position with slight body pressure and release the
lever.
Reclining the rear seats — Pull the seatback lock release
lever. Then lean back to the desired angle and release the
lever.
CAUTION
Avoid reclining the seatback any more than needed.
The seat belts provide maximum protection when the
passengers are sitting up straight and well back in the
seats. If you are reclined, the lap belt may slide past
your hips and apply restraint forces directly to the
abdomen or your neck may contact the shoulder belt.
In the event of a frontal collision, the more the seat is
reclined, the greater the risk of death or personal injury.

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Folding down rear seatbacks
Lower the head restraints, unlock the seatbacks by pulling
the seatback lock release lever and fold them down until
they lock.
When returning the rear seatbacks to their original
positions, unlock the seatbacks by pulling the seatback
lock release lever and lift them up until they lock. Folding down rear center seatback
You can fold down only the rear center seatback.
To fold down the center seatback, lower the center head
restraint, unlock the seatback by pulling the center
seatback lock release lever behind the seatback and fold
it down. To return the center seatback to its original
position, lift the center seatback up until it locks.