2018 LEXUS NX300h sensor

114 3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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If the switch is pr essed while the power
back door is closing, the operation will
stop.
Pressing the switch again will close the
power back door automatically.
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Closing the back door using the
back door handle
Lower the back door using the back
door handle, then a buzzer sounds and
the back door automatically closes.
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Opening/closing the back door
using the kick sensor (vehicles with
power back door and kick sensor)
The power back door enables auto-
matic opening and closing of the
power back door by putting your foot
near the lower center part of the rear
bumper and then moving it away.
1 While carrying an electronic key,
put your foot within 3.94 in. (100 mm) of the lower center part of the
rear bumper, where the kick sensor
is located, and move it away. When all of the doors are locked: When
the movement is detect ed by the kick sen-
sor, all of the doors will be unlocked.
2 The buzzer sounds and the power
back door begins to operate The buzzer sounds and the power back
door automatically opens or closes.
To stop the power back door partway or
operate it again, use either the kick sensor,
the wireless remote control ( → P.104), or
power back door switch ( → P.113).
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Luggage compartment light ●
The luggage compartment light turns on
when the back door is opened. ●
If the luggage compartm ent light is left on
when the power switch is turned off, the
light will go off automatically after 20
minutes.
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Power back door operating conditions
With the power back door operations set to
ON, it can automatically open and close for
the following conditions:
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When the electronic key is being carried
and the power back door switch is
pushed *
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When the wireless remote control is
used *
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When the power switch is in ON mode,
in addition to the above for the opening
operations, the back door operates for
any of the following conditions: A

1153-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Before driving • Parking brake is engaged
• The brake pedal is depressed
• The shift lever is in P *
: When configured with the customization
function so that it can be operated after
being unlocked, operate the back door
after it has been unlocked.■
Kick sensor (vehicles with power back
door and kick sensor)
The power back door will open/close auto-
matically when the kick sensor operation is
enabled ( → P.114) and the following condi-
tions are met: ●
The power back door is fully closed/
opened.●
The electronic key is within the opera-
tional range. ( → P.122)●
A foot is put near the lower center part of
the rear bumper and moved away from
the rear bumper.
The power back door may also be operated
by putting a hand, an elbow, a knee, etc.
near the lower center part of the rear
bumper and moving it away from the rear
b ump er. Ma ke sure to p ut it c lose e n ough t o
the center part of the rear bumper. ■
Back door closer
In the event that the back door is left slightly
open, the back door closer will automati-
cally close it to the fully closed position.
Whatever the state of the power switch, the
back door closer operates. ■
Operation of the power back door●
A buzzer sounds and the emergency
flashers flash twice to indicate that the
back door is opening/closing.
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When the power back door operations
are OFF, the power back door does not
operate but it can be opened and closed
by hand.
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When the power back door automati-
cally opens, if an abnormality due to peo-
ple or objects is de tected, operation will
stop.
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Close & lock function
When the power back door is open, this function closes the power back door and
then locks all of the doors simultaneously.
When the following procedures are per-
formed and there are no electronic keys for
the vehicle within the vehicle, all of the
doors will lock when th e power back door is
completely closed.
1 Close all of the doors except the power
back door.
2 While carrying an electronic key, press
the switch on the lower part of
the power back door ( → P.111).
A different buzzer than the normal one will
sound and then the power back door will
begin closing automatically. When the
power back door is closed, all of the doors
will lock simultaneously and operation sig-
nals will indicate that all of the doors have
been locked. ■
Situations in which the close & lock
function may not operate properly
(vehicles with power back door and kick
sensor)
In the following situations, the close & lock
function may not operate properly: ●
If the switch on the lower part of
the power back door ( → P.111) is pressed
by a hand which is ho lding an electronic
key ●
If the switch on the lower part of
the power back door ( → P.111) is pressed
when the electronic key is in a bag, etc.
that is placed on the ground
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If the switch on the lower part of
the power back door ( → P.111) is pressed
with the electronic key not near the vehi-
cle.
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Situations in which the kick sensor may
operate unintentionally (vehicles with
power back door and kick sensor)
In the following situations, the kick sensor
may operate unintentionally.
To prevent unintentional operation, keep
the electronic key out of the operational
range or disable the kick sensor operation.
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When water is applied to the lower cen-

116 3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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al_USA_OM78212U ter part of the rear bu mper, such as in the
rain or in a car wash●
When dirt is wiped off the lower center
part of the rear bumper●
When a metal object is brought near the
lower center part of the rear bumper●
When a vehicle cover is installed or
removed●
When pets or other moving things sud-
denly enter the area below the rear
bumper●
When attempting to remove an object
from below the lower center part of the
rear bumper●
When attempting to remove snow, etc.
from below the lower center part of the
rear bumper■
Situations in which the kick sensor does
not operate properly (vehicles with
power back door and kick sensor)
If the kick sensor does not operate in the
following situations, use the back door
opener switch or powe r back door switch
or wireless remote control to open the
power back door. ( → P.113)●
When the rear bumper is subjected to
strong impact●
When an external radio wave source
interferes with the communication
between the vehicle and electronic key
( → P.123)●
When a large amount of water is kept
applying to the lower center part of the
rear bumper, such as in heavy rain●
When the vehicle is being washed and
water is kept applying to lower center
part of the rear bumper
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When the lower center part of the rear
bumper is covered with mud, snow, ice,
etc.
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When a metal object, etc., such as a tow-
ing hitch is installed near the lower center
part of the rear bumper
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When the vehicle has been parked for a
while near objects that may move and
contact the lower center part of the rear
bumper, such as grass or trees ●
When the vehicle is parked at an area
where an electric field is generated, such
as a road with an el ectric snow melting
system or parking meters ■
When reconnecting the 12-volt battery
To enable the power back door to operate
properly, close the back door manually. ■
Jam protection function
Sensors are installed in the right and left
sides of the power back door. When the
door is automatically closing and the sen-
sors are pushed due to an object being
clamped, etc., the jam protection function
operates.
From that position the door automatically
moves a little in the opposite direction and
then the function stops.
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If the back door opener is inoperative
The back door can be unlocked from the
inside.
1 Remove the cover.
To protect the cover, place a rag between
the flathead screwdri ver and the cover as
shown in the illustration.
2 Move the lever.

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Jam protection function
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause death or seri-
ous injury. ●
Never use any part of your body to
intentionally activate the jam protec-
tion function.●
The jam protection function may not
work if something gets caught just
before the back door fully closes. Be
careful not to catch fingers caught or
anything else.●
The jam protection function may not
work depending on the shape of the
object that is caught. Be careful not to
catch fingers or anything else.■
Kick sensor (vehicles with power
back door and kick sensor)
Observe the following precautions when
operating the power back door.
Failure to do so may cause death or seri-
ous injury. ●
Check the safety of the surrounding
area to make sure there are no obsta-
cles or anything that could cause any
of your belongings to get caught.
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When putting your foot near the lower
center part of the rear bumper and
moving it from the rear bumper, be
careful not to touch the exhaust pipes
until they have cooled down suffi-
ciently, as touching hot exhaust pipes
can cause burns.
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Do not operate the power back door if
there is little space under the rear
bumper. NOTICE■
Back door spindles
The back door is equipped with spindles
that hold the back door in place.
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause damage to
the back door spindle , resulting in
malfunction.
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Do not attach any foreign objects, such
as stickers, plastic sheets, or adhesives
to the spindle rod. ●
Do not touch the spindle rod with
gloves or other fabric items. ●
Do not attach heavy accessories to the
back door. When attaching, ask your
Lexus dealer for details. ●
Do not place your hand on the spindle
or apply lateral forces to it.
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To prevent back door closer malfunc-
tion
Do not apply excessive force to the back
door while the back door closer is oper-
ating.
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To prevent damage to the power back
door
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Make sure that there is no ice between
the back door and frame that would
prevent movement of the back door.
Operating the power back door when
excessive load is present on the back
door may cause a malfunction.
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Do not apply excessive force to the
back door while the power back door
is operating. A
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Before driving
ON (operate) and OFF (stop) can be
switched between by the “settings dis-
play” ( → P.87) of the multi-information
display.NOTICE●
Take care not to damage the sensors
(installed on the right and left edges of
the power back door) with a knife or
other sharp object. If the sensor is dis-
connected, the power back door will
not close automatically.■
Close & lock function
When closing the power back door using
the close & lock function, a different
buzzer than the normal one will sound
before the operation begins.
To check that the operation has started
correctly, check that a different buzzer
than the normal one has sounded.
Additionally, when the power back door
is fully closed and locked, operation sig-
nals will indicate that all of the doors have
been locked.
Before leaving the vehicle, make sure
that the operational signals have oper-
ated and that all of the doors are locked. ■
Kick sensor precautions (vehicles
with power back door and kick sen-
sor)
The kick sensor is located behind lower
center part of the rear bumper. Observe
the following to ensure that the power
back door function operates properly: ●
Keep the lower center part of the rear
bumper clean at all times.
If the lower center part of the rear
bumper is dirty or covered with snow,
the kick sensor may not operate. In this
situation, clean off the dirt or snow,
move the vehicle from the current
position and then check if the kick sen-
sor operates.
If it does not operate, have the vehicle
inspected by your Lexus dealer.
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Do not apply coatings that have a rain
clearing (hydrophilic ) effect, or other
coatings, to the lower center part of
the rear bumper. ●
Do not park the vehicle near objects
that may move and contact the lower
center part of the rear bumper, such as
grass or trees.
If the vehicle has been parked for a
while near objects that may move and
contact the lower center part of the
rear bumper, such as grass or trees,
the kick sensor may not operate. In this
situation, move the vehicle from the
current position and then check if the
kick sensor operates. If it does not
operate, have the vehicle inspected by
your Lexus dealer. ●
Do not subject the kick sensor or its
surrounding area to a strong impact.
If the kick sensor or its surrounding
area has been subjected to a strong
impact, the kick sens or may not oper-
ate properly. If the kick sensor does
not operate in the following situations,
have the vehicle inspected by your
Lexus dealer.
• The kick sensor or its surrounding area
has been subjected to a strong impact.
• The lower center part of the rear
bumper is scratched or damaged. ●
Do not disassemble the rear bumper. ●
Do not attach stickers to the rear
bumper.
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Do not paint the rear bumper.
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If a bicycle carrier or similar heavy
object is attached to the power back
door, disable the kick sensor.
Canceling the power back door
system (vehicles with power
back door)

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al_USA_OM78212U 1 Press or of the meter con-
trol switches and select .
2 Press or of the meter con-
trol switches, select the “Vehicle
Settings” and then press .
3 Press or of the meter con-
trol switches ( → P.85), select
and then press .
4 Press or of the meter con-
trol switches ( → P.85), and then
select “System Settings”.
5 ON and OFF will be switched over
with presses of on the meter
control switches.When OFF is selected and the operations
of the power back door is made to stop
from the “settings display” of multi-infor-
mation display, unless it is set to ON, the
operation of the power back door will not
return. (No return in the power switch
operation)
ON (enable) and OFF (disable) can be
switched between by the “settings dis- play” ( → P.85) of the multi-information
display.
1 Press or of the meter con-
trol switches and select .
2 Press or of the meter con-
trol switches, select the “Vehicle
Settings” and then press .
3 Press or of the meter con-
trol switches ( → P.85), select
, and then press .
4 Press or of the meter con-
trol switches ( → P.85), and then
select “Kick Sensor”.
5 ON and OFF will be switched over
with presses of on the meter
control switches. When OFF is selected and the operations
of the kick sensor is ma de to stop from the
“settings display” of multi-information dis-
play, unless it is set to ON, the operation of
the kick sensor will not return. (No return
in the power switch operation)
The open position of the power back Canceling the kick sensor (vehi-
cles with power back door and
kick sensor) Adjusting the open position of
the back door (vehicles with
power back door)

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• Portable radio, cellular phone, cordless
phone or other wireless communication
devices
• Another vehicle’s electronic key or a
wireless key that emits radio waves
• Personal computers or personal digital
assistants (PDAs)
• Digital audio players
• Portable game systems ●
If window tint with a metallic content or
metallic objects are attached to the rear
window●
When the electronic key is placed near a
battery charger or electronic devices■
Note for the entry function●
Even when the electronic key is within the
effective range (detection areas), the sys-
tem may not operate properly in the fol-
lowing cases:
• The electronic key is too close to the win-
dow 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 room, floor, or in the door
pockets or glove box when the hybrid
system is started or power switch modes
are changed.●
Do not leave the electronic key on top of
the 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 the outside,
possibly trapping the electronic key
inside the vehicle.
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As long as the electron ic key is within the
effective range, the doors may be locked
or unlocked by anyone.
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Even if the electronic key is not inside the
vehicle, it may be possible to start the
hybrid system if the electronic key is near
the window.
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The doors may unlock if a large amount
of water 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 approximately 60 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 door may not be unlocked by the
entry function. (Use the wireless remote
control to unlock the doors.) ●
Touching the door lock sensor while
wearing gloves may delay or prevent lock
operation. Remove the gloves and touch
the lock sensor again. ●
When the lock operation is performed
using the lock sensor, recognition signals
will be shown up to two consecutive
times. After this, no recognition signals
will be given. ●
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 follow-
ing correction procedures to wash the
vehicle:
• Place the electronic key in a location 6 ft.
(2 m) 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 access system
with push-button start. ( → P.123)●
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 multi-information display and a
buzzer will sound outside the vehicle. To
turn off the alarm, lock all the doors.
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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.
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A sudden approach to the effective
range or door handle may prevent the
doors from being unlocked. In this case,
return the door handle to the original
position and check that the doors unlock
before pulling the door handle again.
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If there is another electronic key in the
detection area, it may take slightly longer

1413-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
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Before driving When the automatic anti-glare function is
in ON mode, the indicator illuminates.
The function will set to ON mode each
time the power switch is turned to ON
mode.
Pressing the button turns the function to
OFF mode. (The indicator also turns
off.)
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Type B
Changing automatic anti-glare func-
tion mode on/off When the automatic anti-glare function is
in ON mode, the indicator illuminates.
The function will set to ON mode each
time the power switch is turned to ON
mode.
Pressing the button turns the function to
OFF mode. (The indicator also turns
off.)
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To prevent sensor error
To ensure that the sensors operate properly,
do not touch or cover them. 
Type A 
Type BA
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