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Operation of each component
The rear step bumper is for rear end
protection and easier step-up loading.
Rear step bumper
CAUTION
■While driving
●Keep the back door closed while driving.
If the back door is left open, it may hit near-by objects while driving or luggage may
be unexpectedly thrown out, causing an accident.
In addition, exhaust gases may enter the ve hicle, causing death or a serious health
hazard. Make sure to close the back door before driving.
●Before driving the vehicle, make sure that the back door is fully closed. If the back
door is not fully closed, it may open unex pectedly while driving, causing an accident.
●Never let anyone sit in the luggage compartment. In the event of sudden braking,
sudden swerving or a collision, they are susceptible to death or serious injury.
■When children are in the vehicle
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
●Do not allow children to play in the luggage compartment.
If a child is accidentally locked in the luggage compartment, they could have heat
exhaustion or other injuries.
●Do not allow a child to open or close the back door.
Doing so may cause the back door to move unexpectedly, or cause the child’s hands,
head, or neck to be caught by the closing back door.
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CAUTION
■Operating the back door
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause parts of the body to be caught, resulting in death or serious
injury.
●When opening or clos
ing the back door, thoroughly check to make sure the sur-
rounding area is safe.
●If anyone is in the vicinity, make sure they are safe and let them know that the back
door is about to open or close.
●Use caution when opening or closing the ba ck door in windy weather as it may move
abruptly in strong wind.
●The back door may suddenly shut if the back
door stopper is not locked. It is more difficult
to open or close the back door on an incline
than on a level surface, so beware of the back
door unexpectedly op ening or closing by
itself. Make sure that the back door stopper is
locked and secure before using the luggage
compartment.
●Even with the back door stopper locked, the
back door stopper may unlock and the back
door may close when excessive force such as
a strong wind is applied to the back door. Take
extra care to prevent any part of your body
from being caught.
●When closing the back door, take extra care
to prevent your fingers etc. from being
caught. Also pay attention to your personal
belongings such as bags and ties.
●When closing the back door, make sure to
press it lightly on its outer surface. If the back
door handle is used to fully close the back
door, it may result in hands or arms being
caught.
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Operation of each component
CAUTION
●Do not pull on the back door damper stay to close the back door, and do not hang on
the back door damper stay.
Doing so may cause hands to be caught or the back door damper stay to break, caus-
ing an accident.
●If a bicycle carrier or similar heavy object is attached to the back door, it may sud-
denly shut again after being opened, causing someone’s hands, head or neck to be
caught and injured. When installing an accessory part to the back door, using a genu-
ine Lexus part is recommended.
NOTICE
■Back door damper stay
The back door is equipped with damper stay that hold the back door in place.
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause damage to the b ack door damper stay, resulting in malfunc-
tion.
●Do not attach any accessories other than
genuine Lexus parts to the back door.
●Do not lean against, climb on or place lug-
gage on the damper stay, or apply lateral
forces to it.
Damper stay
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Glass hatch
◆Glass hatch opener
Press the button to pop up the
glass hatch.
Raise
The glass hatch cannot be opened
when the back door is locked.
Unlock the back door to open the
glass hatch. (→ P. 1 0 1 )
◆Smart access system with push-button start
While carrying the electronic key,
press the button to pop up the
glass hatch.
Raise
The glass hatch can be opened even
when the back door is locked.
◆Wireless remote control
Press and hold the button to open
the glass hatch. The glass hatch will
pop up.
The glass hatch can be opened using the glass hatch opener or wireless
remote control.
Opening the glass hatch
1
2
1
2
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Operation of each component
■When opening the glass hatch
●Open the glass hatch slowly and carefully.
●Use the glass hatch opener or wireless remote control when the back door is closed.
■Operation signals (when opening with the wireless remote control)
A buzzer sounds once to indicate that the glass hatch have been opened.
■Opening the glass hatch while the rear window wiper is in operation
Rear window wiper operation will stop moving. Operation will recommence after the
glass hatch has been closed.
■Function to prevent the glass hatch being locked with the electronic key inside
●When all doors are being locked, closing th e glass hatch with the electronic key left
inside the luggage compartment will sound an alarm.
In this case, the glass hatch can be opened using the entry function.
●Even when the spare electronic key is put in the luggage compartment with all the
doors locked, the key confinement prevention function can be activated so the glass
hatch can be opened. In order to prevent theft, take all electronic keys with you when
leaving the vehicle.
●Even when the electronic key is put in the luggage compartment with all the doors are
locked, the key may not be detected depending on the places and the surrounding
radio wave conditions. In this case, the key confinement prevention function cannot be
activated, causing the doors to lock when the glass hatch is closed. Make sure to check
where the key is before closing the glass hatch.
■After closing the glass hatch
Check that the glass hatch is firmly locked. If it is not firmly locked, the rear window wiper
and washer will not operate correctly.
■Customization
The glass hatch opening operation can be changed. (Customizable features: →P. 5 8 6 )
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Smart access system with push-button start
●Locks and unlocks the side doors (
→P. 9 4 )
●Locks and unlocks the back door ( →P. 1 0 1 )
●Opens the glass hatch ( →P. 1 0 6 )
●Starts the engine ( →P. 1 8 5 )
■Antenna location
The following operations can be performed simply by carrying the electronic
key on your person, for example in your pocket. The driver should always
carry the electronic key.
Antennas outside the cabin
Antennas inside the cabin
Antenna outside the luggage compartment1
2
3
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■Effective range (areas within which the electronic key is detected)
When starting the engine or changing engine switch modesThe system can be operated when the electronic key is inside the vehicle.
■Alarms and warning indicators
A combination of exterior and interior alarms as well as warning messages shown on the
multi-information display are used to prevent theft of the vehicle and accidents resulting
from erroneous operation. Take appropriate measures in response to any warning mes-
sage on the multi-information display. ( →P. 5 1 9 )
When locking or unlocking the doors
The system can be operated when the elec-
tronic key is within about 2.3 ft. (0.7 m) of
either of the outside front door handle.
(Only the doors detecting the key can be
operated.)
When opening the glass hatch and locking
or unlocking the back door
The system can be operated when the elec-
tronic key is within about 2.3 ft. (0.7 m) of
the back door handle.
AlarmSituationCorrection procedure
Exterior alarm
sounds once for
5 seconds
An attempt was made to lock
the vehicle while a door was
open.Close all of the doors
and lock the doors
again.
An attempt was made to close
the glass hatch while the elec-
tronic key was still inside the
vehicle.Open the glass hatch
again and retrieve the
electronic key from the
vehicle.
Interior alarm pings
continuously
The engine switch was turned to
ACCESSORY mode while the
driver’s door was open (or the
driver’s door was opened while
the engine switch was in
ACCESSORY mode).
Tu r n t h e e n g i n e s w i t c h
off and close the driver’s
door.
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Operation of each component
●If the moon roof tilts down but then tilts back up
Stop the vehicle.
Press and hold “ ∧” on the
*1 until the moon roof moves into the tilt up position
and stops.
Release “ ∧” on the once and then press and hold “ ∧” on the again.
*1
The moon roof will pause for approximatel y 10 seconds in the tilt up position.*2
Then it will adjust slightly and pause for approximately 1 second.
Finally, it will tilt down, open and close.
Check to make sure that the moon roof is completely closed and then release the
switch.
*1: If the switch is released at the incorrect time, the procedure will have to be per-
formed again from the beginning.
*2: If the switch is released after the above mentioned 10 second pause, automatic
operation will be disabled. In that case, press and hold “ ∨” on the or “ ∧” on the
and the moon roof will tilt up and pause for approximately 1 second. Then it
will tilt down, open and close. Check to ma ke sure that the moon roof is completely
closed and then release the switch.
If the moon roof does not fully close even after performing the above procedure cor-
rectly, have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
■Customization
Settings (e.g. linked door lock operation) can be changed.
(Customizable features: →P. 5 8 6 )
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2
3
4
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