2015 LEXUS LX570 lock

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LX570_OM_OM60L96U_(U) Back door The back door can be locked/unlocke d and opened by the following pro-
cedures.
■ Locking and unlocking the back door
Door lock switch
 P. 52
Entry function
 P. 36
Wireless remote control
 P. 49
■ Opening the back door from outside the vehicle
Unlock the back door
Raise the back door
Pull the handleSTEP 1
STEP 2

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Before driving
LX570_OM_OM60L96U_(U) Power back door switch
Pressing the switch closes upper
back door automatically. (A
buzzer sounds.) Pressing the switch while the upper
back door is closing opens it again.
Canceling the power back door system
Turn the main switch to disable the
power back door system.
Inoperative
Operative The back door cannot be operated
even with the wireless remote con-
trol or power back door switch.■ Opening the back door from inside the vehicle
The power back door can be
opened/closed using the power
back door switch or wireless
remote control. (  P. 49)Push and hold the switch to
close or open. (A buzzer
sounds.)

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LX570_OM_OM60L96U_(U) When closing the back door ● Make sure that the lower side of the
back door is closed before closing
the upper side of the back door.
● Lower the back door using the back
door handle, and make sure to push
the back door down from the outside
to close it.
● The buzzer sounds once when the
power back door closer begins to
close the lower side of the back
door.
Rear step bumper
The rear step bumper is for rear
end protection and easier step-up
loading.

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Before driving
LX570_OM_OM60L96U_(U) ■
The power back door can be opened/closed when
The back door can be opened automatically when the power back door main
switch is on, and the following conditions are met. ●
The power back door is unlocked (except closing operation) ●
The lower back door is closed (closing operation only) ●
To open the power back door when the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in
IGNITION ON mode, the power back door is unlocked, the vehicle speed
must be lower than 1 mph (3 km/h) and the shift lever must be in “P”.■
If the back door opener is inoperative
The back door can be operated from the inside.
Remove the cover on the back door trim.
Use a cloth to prevent scratches.
Push the lever for the back door motor, open
the back door.STEP 1
STEP 2

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LX570_OM_OM60L96U_(U) ■
Jam protection function ●
If anything obstructs the po wer back door while it is closing/opening, the back
door will automatically operat e in the opposite direction.●
If the lower back door is opened while th e upper back door is in a closing oper-
ation, it automatically opens again.■
When re-connecting the battery
To enable the power back door to operate properly, perform the following: ●
Unlock the back door us ing the door lock switch●
Close the back door manually■
Back door closer
In the event that upper side and lower side of the back doors are left slightly open,
the back door closer will automatically close it to the fully closed position.■
Fall-down protection function
While the power back door is opening automatically, applying excessive force to it
will stop the opening operation to prevent the power back door from rapidly falling
down. ■
Customization
Settings (e.g. sw itch operation) can be changed.
(Customizable features  P. 912)

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Before driving
LX570_OM_OM60L96U_(U) 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 vehicle, causing death or a serious
health hazard. Make sure to clos e 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 unexpectedly while driving, causing an acci-
dent. ●
Never let anyone sit in the luggage compar tment. In the event of sudden braking,
sudden swerving or an acci dent, 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 mo ve unexpectedly, or cause the child’s
hands, head, or neck to be ca ught by the closing back door.

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LX570_OM_OM60L96U_(U) 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 seri-
ous injury. ●
Remove any heavy loads, such as snow an d ice, from the back door before open-
ing it. Failure to do so may cause the back door to suddenly shut again after it is
opened. ●
When opening or closing th e 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 back door in windy weather as it may
move abruptly in strong wind. ●
The back door may suddenly shut if it is not
opened fully. It is mo re difficult to open or
close the back door on an incline than on a
level surface, so beware of the back door
unexpectedly opening or closing by itself.
Make sure that the back door is fully open
and secure before using the luggage com-
partment. ●
When closing the back door, take extra
care to prevent your fingers etc. from
being caught. ●
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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Before driving
LX570_OM_OM60L96U_(U) 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,
causing 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, caus ing someone’s hands, head or neck to
be caught and injured. When installing an accessory part to the back door, using
a genuine Lexus part is recommended.■
Back door closer
●
Use caution when using the back door clos er as it still operates when the power
back door system is cancelled. ●
In the event that the back door is left
slightly open, the back door closer will
automatically close it to the fully closed
position. It takes several seconds before
the back door closer begins to operate. Be
careful not to catch fingers or anything else
in the back door, as this may cause bone
fractures or other serious injuries.