1213-5. Opening and closing the windows and moon roof
3
Before driving
*: Lightly press either way of the moon roof 
switch to stop the moon roof partway.
■The moon roof can be operated when
The engine switch is in IGNITION ON 
mode.
■Operating the moon roof after turning 
the engine off
The moon roof can be operated for approx-
imately 45 seconds after the engine switch 
is turned to ACCESSORY mode or turned 
off. It cannot, however, be operated once 
either front door is opened.
■Jam protection function
If an object is detected between the moon 
roof and the frame while the moon roof is 
closing or tilting down, travel is stopped and 
the moon roof opens slightly.
■Sunshade
The sunshade can be opened and closed 
manually. However, the sunshade will open 
automatically when the moon roof is 
opened.
■Door lock linked moon roof operation
●The moon roof can be opened and 
closed using the mechanical key.* 
(  P.372)
●The moon roof can be opened using the 
wireless remote control.* ( P.89)*: These settings must  be customized at 
your Lexus dealer.
■When the moon roof does not close nor-
mally
Perform the following procedure:
1 Stop the vehicle.
2 Press and hold the “CLOSE” switch.
*
The moon roof will close, reopen and pause 
for approximately 10 se conds. Then it will 
close again and stop at the completely 
closed position.
3 Check to make sure that the moon roof 
is completely closed and then release 
the switch.
*: If the switch is released at the incorrect 
time, the procedure will have to be per- formed again from the beginning.
If the moon roof does not fully close even 
after performing the above procedure cor-
rectly, have the vehicle inspected by your 
Lexus dealer.
■If the moon roof does not move normally
If the moon roof does not open or close 
normally or the automatic opening function 
does not operate, perform the following ini-
tialization procedure.
1 Stop the vehicle.
2 Press and hold the “DOWN” switch.
*
The moon roof will stop  at the tilt-up posi-
tion. After that, it will open, close, tilt up, tilt 
down, and stop at the fully closed position.
3 Confirm that the moon roof has com-
pletely stopped and release the switch.
*:If you release the sw itch while the moon 
roof is moving, perform the procedure 
again from the beginning.
If, after performing the above procedures 
correctly, the moon roof still does not open 
or close normally or the automatic opening 
function does not operate, have the vehicle 
inspected by your Lexus dealer.
■Moon roof open warning buzzer
A buzzer sounds and a message is shown 
on the multi-informat ion display when the 
engine switch is turned off and the driver’s 
door is opened with the moon roof open.
■Customization
Settings (e.g. linked door lock operation) 
can be changed. (Customizable fea-
tures: P.400)
WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause death or seri-
ous injury.
■Opening the moon roof
●Do not allow any passengers to put 
their hands or heads outside the vehi-
cle while it is moving. 
1253-5. Opening and closing the windows and moon roof
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Before driving
■Panoramic moon roof open warning 
buzzer
A buzzer sounds and a message is shown 
on the multi-information display when the 
engine switch is turned off and the driver’s 
door is opened with  the panoramic moon 
roof open.
■Customization
Settings (e.g. linked  door lock operation) 
can be changed. (Customizable fea-
tures: P.400)
WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failing to do so may cause death or seri-
ous injury.
■Opening and closing the electronic 
roof sunshade
●Check to make sure that all passen-
gers do not have any part of their body 
in a position where it could be caught 
when the electronic sunshade is being 
operated.
●Do not let a child operate the elec-
tronic sunshade. Closing the elec-
tronic roof sunshade on someone can 
cause death or serious injury.
■Opening the panoramic moon roof
●Do not allow any passengers to put 
their hands or heads outside the vehi-
cle while it is moving.
●Do not sit on top of the panoramic 
moon roof.
■Opening and closing the panoramic 
moon roof
●The driver is responsible for pan-
oramic moon roof opening and closing 
operations. In order to prevent acci-
dental operation, especially by a child, 
do not let a child operate the pan-
oramic moon roof. It is possible for 
children and other pa ssengers to have 
body parts caught in the panoramic 
moon roof.
●Check to make sure that all passen-
gers do not have any part of their body 
in a position where it could be caught 
when the panoramic moon roof is 
being operated.
●When using the wireless remote con-
trol or mechanical key and operating 
the panoramic moon roof, operate the 
panoramic moon r oof after checking 
to make sure that there is no possibility 
of any passenger ha ving any of their 
body parts caught in the panoramic 
moon roof. Also, do not let a child 
operate panoramic moon roof by the 
wireless remote control or mechanical 
key. It is possible  for children and other 
passengers to get caught in the pan-
oramic moon roof.