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■Switching the door unlock function
It is possible to set which doors the entry function unlocks using the wireless remote con- trol.
Turn the engine switch off.
Cancel the intrusion sensor and tilt sensor of the alarm system to prevent unintended triggering of the alarm while changing the settings. (if equipped) ( P. 85)
When the indicator light on the key surface is not on, press and hold , for
approximately 5 seconds while pressing and holding .
The setting changes each time an operatio n is performed, as shown below. (When changing the setting continuously, release the buttons, wait for at least 5 seconds, andrepeat step .)
For vehicles with an alarm: To prevent unin tended triggering of the alarm, unlock the doors using the wireless remote control and op en and close a door once after the set-
tings have been changed. (If a door is not opened within 30 seconds after is pressed,
the doors will be locked again and the alarm will automatically be set.) In a case that the alarm is triggered, immediately stop the alarm. ( P. 83)
■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. 710)
■Open door warning buzzer
If the vehicle speed reaches 5 km/h (3 mph), the master warning light flashes and a buzzer sounds to indicate that door (s) or the hood in not fully closed.
The open door(s) or hood is displa yed on the multi-information display.
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Multi-information
displayUnlocking functionBeep
(Left-hand drive
vehicles)
(Right-hand drive vehicles)
Holding the driver’s door handle
unlocks only the driver’s door.
Exterior: Beeps 3 times Interior: Pings once
Holding any of the passenger
door handles unlocks all the doors.
Holding a door handle unlocksall the doors.Exterior: Beeps twiceInterior: Pings once

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■Touchless sensor (vehicles with a touchless power back door)
The touchless power back door enable s automatic opening of the power back
door by holding a hand over the upper part of the rear emblem or touching
the upper part of the rear emblem. When operating the touchless power back
door, make sure that the touchless sensor operation is enabled ( P. 115) and
that you are carrying an electronic key.
While carrying an electronic key, move your hand slowly toward the upper
part of the rear emblem and hold it there until the emergency flashers flash.
(The upper part of the rear emblem can also be touched.)
When all of the doors are locked: When your hand is detected, the emergency flashers will flash and all of the doors will be unlocked.
Move your hand away from the rear emblem and then move it over the
upper part of the rear emblem again slowly and hold it there until a buzzer
sounds. (The upper part of the re ar emblem can also be touched.)
Immediately after the buzzer sounds, move your hand away. If you do not move your hand away, a buzzer will sound twice and the power back door will not oper-
ate.
Check that the power back door begins to open.
To stop the power back door partway, touch the rear emblem.
To operate the power back door again, use a power back door switch. ( P. 152, 154) (Holding your hand over the upper part of the rear emblem will not operate
the touchless sensor again.)
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■Power back door operating conditions
If the following conditions are met with the power back door operation enabled ( P. 115), the power back door can be opened and closed automatically.
●The power back door is unlocked.
●When the engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode, the vehicle speed must be lower than 3 km/h (2 mph) and one of the following conditions must be met in addition to the above condition:
• The parking brake is engaged. • The brake pedal is depressed.• The shift lever is in P.
Touchless sensor (vehicles with a touchless power back door)
The power back door will open automatically when the touchless sensor operation is
enabled ( P. 115) and the following conditions are met:
●The power back door is fully closed.
●The electronic key is within the operational range (P. 168)
■Security feature
If the power back door is not opened within approximately 30 seconds after the vehicle
is unlocked, the security feature will automatically lock the doors again.
●A hand is held over the upper part of the rear emblem with fingers closed. (The upper part of
the rear emblem can also be touched.)
The power back door may also be operated by holding either of the following over the
upper part of the rear emblem. Make sure to hold it close enough to the rear emblem.
•A gloved hand
•An elbow

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■When reconnecting the battery
To enable the power back door to operate properly, close the power back door manually.
■Jam protection function
■Returning the power back door openin g position to the default setting
Sensors are installed in the right and left sides of the power back door. When the door is auto-
matically closing and the sensors are pushed due to an object being caught, etc., the jam pro-tection function will operate.
From that position the door will automatically move a little in the opposite direction and thenthe function will stop.
Press and hold the switch on the lower part of the power back door for 7 seconds.
A buzzer will sound twice. The next time the power back door is opened, it will open to thedefault position.

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■Situations in which the touchless sensor may malfunction (vehicles with a touchless power back door)
In the following situations, the touchless sensor may operate unintentionally.
To prevent unintentional operation, keep the electronic key out of the operational range or disable the touchless sensor operation. ( P. 115)
●When a large amount of water is applied to the rear emblem, such as in heavy rain
●When the vehicle is being washed and water is applied to the rear emblem
●When dirt is wiped off the rear emblem
●If someone leans toward or against the rear emblem
●When a metal object is brought near the rear emblem
●When a vehicle cover is installed or removed near the rear emblem
■Situations in which the touchless sensor may not operate properly (vehicles with a
touchless power back door)
If the touchless sensor does not operate in the following situations, use the back door opener switch to open the power back door. ( P. 154)
●In the following situations, the sensitivity of the touchless sensor may be temporarily reduced and the touchless sensor may not operate:
• When a large amount of wate r is applied to the rear emblem, such as in heavy rain
• When the vehicle is being washed and water is applied to the rear emblem • For several seconds after dirt is wiped off the rear emblem • When the rear emblem is covered with mud, snow, ice, etc.
• When the vehicle has been parked for a while near objects that may move and con- tact the rear emblem, such as tall grass or trees• When an external radio wave sour ce is near the touchless sensor
●The touchless sensor may not operate in the following situations:
• When an electronic key is not being carried • When an electronic key is no t within the operational range • When an external radio wave source interferes with the communication between
the vehicle and electronic key ( P. 170) • When the power back door is not fully closed• When a hand is held pa rallel to the rear emblem*
*: The detection settings can be changed by any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer,
or another duly qualified and equipped professional. ( P. 742)
■Customization
Some functions can be customized. ( P. 110, 740)

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NOTICE
■Back door spindles
The power back door is equipped with spindl es that hold the power back door in place. Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause damage to the back door spindle, resulting in malfunction.
■To prevent back door closer malfunction
●Do not apply excessive force to the back door while the back door closer is operat- ing. Applying excessive force may cause the back door closer to malfunction.
●If the power back door is opened and closed repeatedly in a short amount of time, the back door closer may stop operating. In this case, manually open the power back door once and wait for a while before attempting to close it again.
■To prevent malfunction of the power back door
●Make sure that there is no ice between the power back door and frame that wouldprevent movement of the power back door. Operating the power back door when
excessive load is present on the power back door may cause a malfunction.
●Do not apply excessive force to the power back door while the power back door is operating.
●Take care not to damage the sensors installed on the right and left edges of the powerback door ( P. 159) with a knife or other sharp object. If a sensor is disconnected, the power back door will not close automatically.
●Do not attach any foreign objects, such as
stickers, plastic sheets, or adhesives to the spindle rod.
●Do not attach any accessories other than
genuine Lexus parts to the power back door.
●Do not place your hand on the spindle or apply lateral forces to it.Spindles

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NOTICE
■Touchless sensor precautions (vehicles with a touchless power back door)
The touchless sensor is located behind the rear emblem. Observe the following to ensure that the touchless power back door function operates properly:
●Operate the touchless sensor while carrying an electronic key within the operationalrange.
●Keep the rear emblem clean at all times.
If the rear emblem is dirty or covered wi th snow, the touchless sensor may not oper- ate. In this situation, clean off the dirt or snow, move the vehicle from the current posi- tion and then check if the touchless sensor operates. If it does not operate, have the
vehicle inspected by any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly quali- fied and equipped professional.
●Do not apply coatings that have a rain clea ring (hydrophilic) effect, or other coatings,
to the rear emblem.
●Do not park the vehicle near objects that may move and contact the rear emblem, such as tall grass or trees.
If the vehicle has been parked for a while near objects that may move and contact the rear emblem, such as tall grass or trees, th e touchless sensor may not operate. In this situation, move the vehicle from the current position and then check if the touchless
sensor operates. If it does not operate, have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or another du ly qualified and equipped professional.
●Do not subject the touchless sensor or its surrounding area to a strong impact.
If the touchless sensor or its surrounding ar ea has been subjected to a strong impact, the touchless sensor may not operate properly.
If the touchless sensor does not operate in the following situations, have the vehicle
inspected by any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional.
• The touchless sensor or its surrounding area has been subjected to a strong
impact. • The rear emblem is scratched or damaged.
●Do not disassemble the rear emblem.
●Do not attach stickers to the rear emblem.
●Do not paint the rear emblem.
●If a bicycle carrier or similar heavy object is attached to the power back door, disablethe touchless sensor. ( P. 115)

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NOTICE
■To prevent unintentional operation (vehicles with a touchless power back door)
When the touchless sensor is not to be used, disable the touchless sensor operation using the multi-information display ( P. 115)