1623-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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WARNING
■Operating the power 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.
●Remove any heavy loads, such as snow and ice, from the power back door before
opening it. Failure to do so may cause the power back door to suddenly shut again
after it is opened.
●When opening or closing the power back do or, thoroughly check to make sure the
surrounding area is safe.
●If anyone is in the vicinity, make sure they are safe and let them know that the power
back door is about to open or close.
●Use caution when opening or closing the power back door in windy weather as it may
move abruptly in strong wind.
●Do not pull on the back door spindle ( P. 165) to close the power back door, and
do not hang on the back door spindle.
Doing so may cause hands to be caught or the back door spindle to break, causing
an accident.
●If a bicycle carrier or similar heavy object is attached to the power back door, it may
suddenly shut again after being opened, causing someone’s hands, arms, head or
neck to be caught and injured. When installing an accessory part to the power back
door, using a genuine Lexus part is recommended.
●The power back door may suddenly shut if it is
not opened fully, while on a steep incline.
Make sure that the power back door is secure
before using the luggage compartment.
●When closing the power back door, take
extra care to prevent your fingers, etc., from
being caught.
●When closing the power back door, make
sure to press it lightly on its outer surface. If
the back door handle is used to fully close the
power back door, it may result in hands or
arms being caught.
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WARNING
■Back door closer
●Use caution when using the back door closer as it still operates when the power back door system is disabled.
■Power back door
Observe the following precautions when operating the power back door. Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.
●Check the safety of the surrounding area to make sure there are no obstacles or any-thing that could cause any of your belongings to get caught.
●If anyone is in the vicinity, make sure they are safe and let them know that the power
back door is about to open or close.
●If the power back door system is disabled ( P. 115) while the power back door is operating, the power back door will stop operating. The power back door must then
be operated manually. Take extra care in th is situation, as the power back door may open or close suddenly.
●If the operating conditions of the power back door (P. 156) are no longer met, a
buzzer may sound and the power back door may stop opening or closing. The power back door must then be operated manually. Take extra care on an incline in this situa-tion, as the power back door may move suddenly.
●On an incline, the power back door may suddenly shut after it opens. Make sure thepower back door is fully open and secure.
●In the following situations, the power back door may detect an abnormality and auto-
matic operation may be stopped. In this case, the power back door must then be operated manually. Take extra care in this situation, as the stopped power back door may suddenly open or close, causing an accident.
• When the power back door contacts an obstacle • When the battery voltage suddenly drops, such as when the engine switch isturned to IGNITION ON mode or the engine is started during automatic opera-
tion
●In the event that the power back door is left
slightly open, the back door closer will auto- matically close it to the fully closed position. Ittakes several seconds before the back door
closer begins to operate. Be careful not to get fingers caught or anything else in the powerback door, as this may cause bone fractures
or other serious injuries.
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■Note for the entry function
●Even when the electronic key is within the effective range (detection areas), the system may not operate properly in the following cases:
• The electronic key is too close to the window or outside door handle, near the ground, or in a high place when the doors are locked or unlocked.• The electronic key is near the ground or in a high place, or too close to the rear
bumper center when the back door is opened. • The electronic key is on the instrument panel, luggage compartment, floor, or in thedoor pockets or glove box when the engine is started or engine switch modes are
changed.
●Do not leave the electronic key on top of th e instrument panel or near the door pockets
when exiting the vehicle. Depending on the radio wave reception conditions, it may be detected by the antenna outside the cabin and the door will become lockable from theoutside, possibly trapping the electronic key inside the vehicle.
●As long as the electronic key is within the effective range, the doors may be locked orunlocked by anyone.
●Even if the electronic key is not inside the vehicle, it may be possible to start the engine
if the electronic key is near the window.
●The doors may unlock if a large amount of wa ter splashes on the door handle, such as in the rain or in a car wash when the electronic key is within the effective range. (The door
will automatically be locked after approx imately 30 seconds if the doors are not opened and closed.)
●If the wireless remote control is used to lock the doors when the electronic key is near
the vehicle, there is a possibility that the d oor may not be unlocked by the entry func- tion. (Use the wireless remote control to unlock the doors.)
●Touching the door lock sensor while wearin g gloves may delay or prevent lock opera-
tion. Remove the gloves and to uch the lock sensor again.
●If the door handle becomes wet while the electronic key is within the effective range,
the door may lock and unlock repeatedly. In that case, follow the following correction
procedures to wash the vehicle:
• Place the electronic key in a location 2 m (6 ft.) or more away from the vehicle. (Take
care to ensure that the key is not stolen.)
• Set the electronic key to battery-saving mode to disable the smart entry & start sys-
tem. ( P. 170)
●If the electronic key is inside the vehicle and a door handle becomes wet during a car wash, a message may be shown on the mult i-information display and a buzzer will
sound outside the vehicle. To turn off the alarm, lock all the doors.
●The lock sensor may not work properly if it comes into contact with ice, snow, mud, etc. Clean the lock sensor and attempt to operate it again.
●A sudden approach to the effective range or door handle may prevent the doors frombeing unlocked. In this case, return the door handle to the original position and check that the doors unlock before pulling the door handle again.
●If there is another electronic key in the de tection area, it may take slightly longer to unlock the doors after the door handle is gripped.
●Fingernails may scrape against the door duri ng operation of the door handle. Be care-
ful not to injure fingernails or damage the surface of the door.
1923-3. Adjusting the seats
RX350/RX200t_EE_OM48F32E
■The rear seat seatbacks can be raised when (power seat)
When all of the following conditions are met, a rear seat operation switch can be used to return the rear seatback:
●When using the rear seat operation switch (luggage compartment): The back door is
open.
●The other seat operation switch for the seat to be operated is not being pressed.
When the engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode, one of the following conditions must
also be met in order for the power seat to be operated:
• The parking brake is engaged. • The brake pedal is depressed.
• The shift lever is in P.
■Fully reclining the rear seatback (power seat)
■Power seat operations (if equipped)
If a seat cover or seat cushion has been put on the seat, it may not operate properly. When folding down the rear seatback, make sure that there is nothing on the seat thatwould interfere with the operation.
■Rear seatback jam protection function (power seat)
When folding down or raising th e rear seatback, if an object is detected between the rear seatback and seat cushion, the rear seatb ack will stop and then move in the opposite direction slightly.
A buzzer will sound continuously when the rear seatback stops and intermittently when moving in the opposite direction.
●When the engine switch is turned off or inACCESSORY mode
●When using the rear seat operation switch(rear seat): The rear seatback is in a positionwithin the range A shown in the illustration.
●When using the rear seat operation switch(rear seat): The rear door nearest to the seat tobe operated is open.
Operate the rear seat operation switch (rear seat) to recline the rear seatback and stop itpartway. To set the rear seatback to the
rearmost position, press the button again.
Most
upright position
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WARNING
■When folding down the rear seatbacks and when the rear seatbacks are folded
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
●Do not fold down the rear seatbacks while driving.
●Stop the vehicle on level ground, apply the parking brake and shift the shift lever to P.
●Do not allow anyone to sit on a folded rear seatback or in the luggage compartment
while driving.
●Do not allow children to enter the luggage compartment.
■When operating the rear seatback
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
●Keep other passengers from being hit by the rear seatback.
●Do not put your hands between the seats or near the moving parts, or let any part of
your body get caught.
●Power seat: Do not let children operate the rear seatback. Other passengers may get caught in the seat.
●Power seat: Check that there are no passengers sitting in a seat before folding itdown. Do not let passengers sit in the seat while it is being folded down.
■Seat adjustment
To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap be lt during a collision, do not recline the seat
more than necessary. If the seat is reclined excessively, the lap be lt may slide past the hips and apply restraint forces directly to the abdomen, or your ne ck may contact the shoulder belt, increasing
the risk of death or serious injury in the event of an accident. Adjustments should not be made while driving as the seat may unexpectedly move andcause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
■After returning the rear seatback to the upright position
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
●Make sure that the rear seatback is secure ly locked in position by lightly pushing it back and forth.
●Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught between or behind in the rear
seatback.
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■Recall procedure
Check that the shift lever is in P.
Turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode.
Press one of the buttons for the
driving position you want to recall
until the buzzer sounds.
■To stop the position recall operation part-way through
Perform any of the following:
●Press the “SET” button.
●Press button “1”, “2” or “3”.
●Operate any of the seat adjustment switches (only cancels seat position recall).
●Operate the tilt and telescopic steering control switch (only cancels steering wheel position recall).
■Seat positions that can be memorized ( P. 185)
The adjusted positions other than the position adjusted by lumbar support switch can be recorded.
■Operating the driving position memory after turning the engine switch off
Driver’s seat: Recorded seat positions can be activated up to 180 seconds after the driver’s door is
opened and another 60 seconds after it is closed again.
Front passenger’s seat: Recorded seat positions can be recalled up to 180 seconds after the front passenger’s
door is opened.
■In order to correctly use the driving position memory function
If a seat position is already in the furthest possible position and the seat is operated in the
same direction, the recorded position may be slightly different when it is recalled.
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1983-3. Adjusting the seats
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Each electronic key (including a card key) can be registered to recall your pre-
ferred driving position.
■Registering procedure
Record your driving position to button “1”, “2” or “3” before performing the
following:
Carry only the key you want to register, and then close the driver’s door.
If 2 or more keys are in the vehicle, the driving position cannot be recorded
properly.
Check that the shift lever is in P.
Turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode.
Recall the driving position that you want to record.
While pressing the recalled but-
ton, press and hold the door lock
switch (either lock or unlock) until
the buzzer sounds.
If the button could not be registered, the buzzer sounds continuously for approximately 3 seconds.
■Recall procedure
Carry the electronic key that has been registered to the driving position,
and then unlock and open the driver’s door using the smart entry & start
system or wireless remote control.
The driving position will move to the recorded position (not including the steering
wheel). However, the seat will move to a posi tion slightly behind the recorded posi- tion in order to make entering the vehicle easier. If the driving position is in a position that has already been recorded, the seat and
outside rear view mirrors will not move.
Turn the engine switch to ACCESSORY mode or IGNITION ON mode,
or fasten a seat belt.
The seat and steering wheel will move to the recorded position.
Memory recall function (driver’s side only)
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2043-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
RX350/RX200t_EE_OM48F32E
The height of the rear view mirror can be adjusted to suit your driving posture.
Adjust the height of the rear view mir-
ror by moving it up and down.
Manual anti-glare inside rear view mirror
Reflected light from the headlights of vehicles behind can be reduced by operat-
ing the lever.
Normal position
Anti-glare position
Inside rear view mirror
The rear view mirror’s position can be adjusted to enable sufficient confirma-
tion of the rear view.
Adjusting the height of rear view mirror
Anti-glare function
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