2015 LEXUS RX350 Owners Manual

4911-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Before driving Wireless remote control The wireless remote control can be used to lock and unlock the vehicle.
It also opens and closes the back door.
Locks all the doors
Unlocks all the 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 (press and hold)
Opens and closes the back
door (press and hold)
Sounds the alarm
(press and hold) (  P. 50)

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Operation signals
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 and the emergency flasher s flash twice to indicate that the back
door is opening/closing.
Windows and moon roof:
A buzzer sounds to indicate that the windows and moon roof are opening.■
Door lock buzzer
If an attempt to lock the doors is made when a door is not fully closed, a buzzer
sounds continuously. Fully close the door to stop the buzzer, and lock the vehicle
once more.■
Security feature
 P. 4 1■
Pa n i c m o d e
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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 be locked automatically after it has
been opened and then closed.
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Alarm
Using the wireless remote control to lock the doors will set the alarm system.
(  P. 112) When is pressed for longer than
about one second, an alarm will sound inter-
mittently and the vehicle lights will flash to
deter any person from trying to break into or
damage your vehicle.
To stop the alarm, press any button on the
electronic key.

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Before driving ■
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.■
Wireless remote control operation while the power back door is closing
If the wireless remote control is used to lock the doors while the power back door is
closing, the doors will lock after the power back door has completely closed. To
prevent locking the keys inside the vehicle, do not place the electric key inside the
vehicle while the power back door is closing.■
Conditions affecting operation
 P. 4 2■
If the wireless remote control does not operate properly
Locking and unlocking the doors: Use the mechanical key. (  P. 7 9 3 )■
Electronic key battery depletion
 P. 4 5■
When the electronic key battery is fully depleted
 P. 7 0 1■
Customization
Settings (e.g. door unlocking function) can be changed.
(Customizable features  P. 8 3 4 )

521-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Side doors The vehicle can be locked and unlocked using the entry function, wireless
remote control or door lock switches.
■ Entry function
 P. 3 6
■ Wireless remote control
 P. 4 9
■ Door lock switches
Locks all the doors
Unlocks all the doors
■ Inside lock buttons
Locks the door
Unlocks the door The front doors can be opened
by pulling the inside handle even
if the lock buttons are in the lock
position.

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Before driving Locking the front doors from the outside without a key
Move the inside lock button to the lock position.
Close the door.
The door cannot be locked if the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in
ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode , or the electronic key is left
inside the vehicle. The key may not be detected correctly and the door may be locked.
Rear door child-protector lock
The door cannot be opened from
inside the vehicle when the lock is
set.
Unlock
Lock These locks can be set to prevent
children from opening the rear
doors. Push down on each rear
door switch to lock both rear
doors. STEP 1
STEP 2

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Impact detection door lock release system
In the event that the vehicle is subject to a strong impact, all the doors are unlocked.
Depending on the force of the impact or the type of accident, however, the system
may not operate.■
Using the mechanical key
The doors can also be locked and unlocked with the mechanical key. (  P. 7 9 3 )■
If a wrong key is used
The key cylinder rotates freely to protect the inside mechanism.■
Customization
Settings (e.g. unlocking function using a key) can be changed.
(Customizable features  P. 8 3 4 )

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Before driving CAUTION■
To prevent an accident
Observe the following precautions while driving the vehicle.
Failure to do so may result in a door opening and an occupant falling out, resulting
in death or serious injury. ●
Always use a seat belt.●
Always lock all the doors.●
Ensure that all the doors are properly closed.●
Do not pull the inside handle of the doors while driving.
The doors may be opened and the passengers are thrown out of the vehicle and it
may result in serious injury or death.
Be especially careful with the front doors, as the doors may be opened even if the
inside lock buttons are in the locked position.●
Set the rear door child-protector locks when children are seated in the rear seats. ■
When opening or closing a door
Check the surroundings of the vehicle such as whether the vehicle is on an incline,
whether there is enough space for a door to open and whether a strong wind is
blowing. When opening or closing the door, hold the door handle tightly to prepare
for any unpredictable movement.

561-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Back door The back door can be locked/unlocked and opened/closed by the follow-
ing procedures:
■ Locking and unlocking the back door
Door lock switches
 P. 5 2
Entry function
 P. 3 7
Wireless remote control
 P. 4 9
■ Opening the back door from outside the vehicle automatically
Using the back door opener button
Press the back door opener
button.
Using the wireless remote control
 P. 4 9