2008 LEXUS RX400H window

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1-1. Hybrid system .................. 24Hybrid system ............................ 24
1-2. Key information ............... 34 Keys ............................................... 34
1-3. Opening, closing and locking the doors ........... 36
Wireless remote control ......... 36
Side doors.................................... 39
Back door .................................... 44
1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors,
steering wheel) .............. 49
Front seats ................................... 49
Rear seats .................................... 52
Driving position memory ........ 55
Head restraints .......................... 57
Seat belts .................................... 58
Steering wheel (manually adjustable type) ...................... 65
Steering wheel (power-adjustable type) ....... 66
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror ......................................... 67
Outside rear view mirrors ...... 68
Roof luggage carrier................ 70 1-5. Opening and closing the
windows and
moon roof ........................ 72
Power windows .......................... 72
Moon roof ................................... 75
1-6. Refueling .......................... 78 Opening the fuel tank cap ..... 78
1-7. Theft deterrent system ... 83 Hybrid vehicle immobilizer system ........................................ 83
Alarm............................................ 85
Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.)...................................... 88
1-8. Safety information........... 89 Correct driving posture ......... 89
SRS airbags ................................. 91
Front passenger occupant classification system............ 103
Child restraint systems ......... 108
Installing child restraints........ 112

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1-3. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Wireless remote control
The wireless remote control can be used to lock/unlock the vehicle and
open/close the back door from outside the vehicle.
Vehicles without power back doorLocks all doors
Unlocks all doors
Pressing the button unlocks the
driver’s door. Pressing the but-
ton again within 3 seconds
unlocks the other doors.
Opens the windows and
moon roof
Push and hold.
Sounds alarm (→P. 8 5 )
Push and hold.
Vehicles with power back door
Locks all doors
Sounds alarm (→P. 8 5 )
Push and hold.
Unlocks all doors
Pressing the button unlocks the
driver’s door. Pressing the but-
ton again within 3 seconds
unlocks the other doors.
Opens the windows and
moon roof
Push and hold.
Opens and closes the back
door
Push and hold.

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1-3. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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■Back door operation
The back door can be opened even if it is locked. Lock the back door again when
you leave the vehicle. The back door will not lock automatically after it has been
opened and then closed.
■Operation signals
Side doors: A buzzer sounds and the emergency flashers flash to indicate that the doors have been locked/unlocked. (Locked: Once; Unlocked: Twice)
Back door: A buzzer sounds twice and the emergency flashers flash twice to indi- cate that the back door has been opened/closed.
Windows and moon roof: A buzzer sounds to indicate that the windows and moon
roof are operating.
■Door lock buzzer
If a door is not fully closed, a buzzer sounds continuously if an attempt to lock the
door is made. Fully close the door to stop the buzzer, and lock the vehicle once
more.
■Security feature
If a door is not opened within approximately 60 seconds after the vehicle is
unlocked, the anti-theft system automatically locks the vehicle again.
■Battery depletion
→ P. 3 4 8
■Customization that can be configured at Lexus dealer
Settings (e.g. door unlocking function) can be changed. (Customizable features
→P. 4 5 8 )
■Reversing the operation of the power back door
Pressing the wireless remote control switch again while the power back door is
operating will cause the operation to reverse. However, the reverse operation can-
not be performed for the first second after automatic operation starts, even if the
wireless remote control switch is pressed again.

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Side doors
The vehicle can be locked and unlocked using a key, wireless remote con-
trol or door lock switch.
■Key
Locks all doors
Closes the windows and
moon roof (turn and hold)
Unlocks all doors
Turning the key unlocks the
driver’s door. Turning the key
again unlocks the other doors.
Opens the windows and
moon roof (turn and hold)
■ Wireless remote control
→ P. 36
■ Door lock switch
Locks all doors
Unlocks all doors

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1-5. Opening and closing the windows and moon roof
Power windows
Lock switchPress the switch down to lock pas-
senger window switches.
Use this switch to prevent children
from accidentally opening or clos-
ing a passenger window.
The power windows can be opened and closed using the following
switches.
Closing
One-touch closing
*
Opening
One-touch opening
*
*: Pushing the switch in the oppo-site direction will stop window
travel partway.

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1-5. Opening and closing the windows and moon roof
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■The power windows can be operated when
The engine switch must be in the ON position.
■Door lock linked window operation
●The power windows can be opened and closed using the key. (→P. 3 9 )
●The power windows can be opened using the wireless remote control. ( →P. 3 6 )
■Retained accessory power
The power windows can be operated for approximately 45 seconds even after the
engine switch is turned to the ACC or LOCK position. They cannot, however, be
operated once either front door is opened.
■Jam protection function
If an object becomes caught between the window and the window frame, window
travel is stopped and the window is opened slightly.
■If the power window does not work correctly
The power windows must be initialized in order to ensure proper operation. (Per-
form for each window with the switch for each seat.)
Open the window halfway.
Fully close the window by pulling the switch up and continue holding the
switch for one second.
The indicator on the switch changes from a flashing pattern to being on when initial
settings are complete.
■Customization that can be configured at Lexus dealer
Settings (e.g. linked door lock operation) can be changed. (Customizable features
→ P. 4 5 8 )
STEP1
STEP2

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CAUTION
■Closing the windows
Observe the following precautions.
Failing to do so may result in death or serious injury.
●Check to make sure that all passengers do not have any part of their body in a
position where it could be caught when a window is being operated.
●Do not allow children to operate the power windows.
Closing a power window on someone can cause serious injury, and in some
instances, even death.
■Jam protection function
●Never try jamming any part of your body to activate the jam protection function
intentionally.
●The jam protection function may not work if something gets caught just before
the window fully closes.

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Moon roof (if equipped)
Use the overhead switches to open, close and tilt the moon roof up and
down.
■Opening and closing
Open
The moon roof stops slightly
before the fully opened position.
Push the switch again to fully
open.
Close
Push the switch in the either direc-
tion to stop the moon roof partway.
■Tilting up and down
Tilt up
Tilt down
Push the switch in the either side to
stop the moon roof partway.