
1543-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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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 wh en 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 yo ur 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. 112) 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. 147) 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. Ta ke 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 su ddenly shut after it opens. Make sure the
power 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 12-volt battery voltage suddenly drops, such as when the power switch is turned to ON mode or the hybrid syst em is started during automatic operation
●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. It
takes several seconds before the back door
closer begins to operate. Be careful not to get
fingers caught or anything else in the power
back 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 th e instrument panel, luggage co mpartment, 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 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 outs ide the cabin and the door will become lockable from the
outside, possibly trapping the electronic key inside the vehicle.
●As long as the electronic key is within th e effective range, the doors may be locked or
unlocked by anyone.
●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.
●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 60 seconds if the doors are not
opened and closed.)
●If the wireless remote control is used to lo ck 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 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 el ectronic 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 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. 160)
●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 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.
●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.

1783-3. Adjusting the seats
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■Precautions for power seats (if equipped)
If a seat cover or seat cushion is used on a power seat, the power seat may not operate
properly.
Before folding the seatback of a power seat, make sure that the seat and area around the
seat is free of obstructions which may interfere the operation.
■Rear seatback jam protection function (power seat)
When folding or returning the seatback of a power seat, if an object is detected between
the seatback and seat cushion or behind the seatback, the seatback may stop or move in
the opposite direction slightly.
A buzzer will sound continuously when the se atback stops and intermittently when mov-
ing in the opposite direction.
■If a buzzer sounds continuous ly after a third-row seat seatback is completely folded
(RX450hL)
The power seat system may be malfunctioning or it may need to be initialized. To initialize
the system, perform the following procedure. (It is necessary to perform this procedure
with two people.)
Check that the seat is free of obstructions.
Press and hold the side switch of the luggage compartment side switch for the
seat which the buzzer is sounding.
Within 10 seconds of the performing th e above step, press the side switch of
the seat side switch 5 times.
When a buzzer sounds 3 times, release the luggage compartment side switch.
Press the side switch of the seat side switch until the seatback is folded com-
pletely.
A buzzer will sound twice when the operation is complete.
If the buzzer does not stop sounding even though the above procedure has been per-
formed, have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
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WARNING
■When a rear seatback is 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 grou nd, apply the parking brake and shift the shift lever to P.
●Do not allow anyone to sit on a folded rear seatback or in th e 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.
●Make sure that passengers are clear of the rear seatback before operating it.
●To prevent hands and other body parts from being caught, keep them away from the
gaps in the seats and the moving parts of the seats when operating a rear seatback.
●Power seat: Do not let children operate th e rear seatback. Other passengers may get
caught in the seat.
●Power seat: Make sure that a ll passengers are clear of a seat before folding it. Do not
let passengers sit in the seat while it is being folded.
■Seat adjustment
●Second-row seats: To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt during a collision,
do not recline the seat more than necessary.
If the seat is reclined excessively, the la p belt may slide past the hips and apply
restraint forces directly to the abdomen, or your neck may contact the shoulder belt,
increasing the risk of de ath or serious injury in the event of an accident.
●Adjustments should not be made while dr iving as the seat may unexpectedly move
and cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
■After adjusting the rear seats
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
●Manual seats: Make sure that the rear se atback is securely 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 procedureCheck that the shift lever is in P.
Turn the power switch to 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. 167)
The adjusted positions other than the position adjusted by lumbar support switch can be
recorded.
■Operating the driving position memory after turning the power switch off
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.
■In order to correctly use the driving position memory function
If a seat position is already in the furthest po ssible 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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1843-3. Adjusting the seats
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Each electronic key can be registered to recall your preferred 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 regist er, 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 power switch to 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 procedureMake sure that the doors are locked before recalling the driving position.
Carry the electronic key that has been registered to the driving position,
and then unlock and open the driver’s door using the smart access system
with push-button start or wireless remote control.
The driving position will move to the recorded position (not including the steering
wheel and head-up display
*). However, the seat will move to a position slightly
behind the recorded position in order to make entering the vehicle easier.
If the driving position is in a position th at has already been recorded, the seat and
outside rear view mirrors will not move.
*: If equipped
Turn the power switch to ACCESSORY mode or ON mode, or fasten a
seat belt.
The seat, steering wheel and head-up display (if equipped) will move to the
recorded position.
Memory recall function (driver’s side only)
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1913-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
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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.
Responding to the level of brightness of the headlights of vehicles behind, the
reflected light is automatically reduced.
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.)
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
Auto anti-glare function
Indicator

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■Mirror angle can be adjusted when
The power switch is in ACCESSORY or ON mode.
■When disconnecting and reconnecting 12-volt battery terminals (power type)
The automatic folding/extending mirror function will return to off as default. To turn the
function on, press the switch again to select on.
■When the mirrors are fogged up
The outside rear view mirrors can be cleare d using the mirror defoggers. Turn on the
rear window defogger to turn on the outside rear view mirror defoggers. ( P. 516)
■Automatic adjustment of the mirror angle (if equipped)
A desired mirror face angle can be entered to memory and recalled automatically by the
driving position memory. ( P. 181)
■Auto anti-glare function (if equipped)
When the anti-glare inside re ar view mirror is set to automatic mode, the outside rear
view mirrors will activate in conjunction with the anti-glare inside rear view mirror to
reduce reflected light. ( P. 191)
■Using automatic mode in cold weather (if equipped)
When automatic mode is used in cold weather, the door mirror could freeze up and
automatic stowing and return may not be possible. In this case, remove any ice and snow
from the door mirror, then either operate th e mirror using manual mode or move the mir-
ror by hand.
■Customization
Some functions can be customized. ( P. 736)
WARNING
■Important points while driving
Observe the following precautions while driving.
Failing to do so may result in loss of control of the vehicle and cause an accident, result-
ing in death or serious injury.
●Do not adjust the mirrors while driving.
●Do not drive with the mirrors folded.
●Both the driver and passenger side mirrors must be extended and properly adjusted
before driving.
■When a mirror is moving
To avoid personal injury and mirror malfunctio n, be careful not to get your hand caught
by the moving mirror.
■When the mirror defoggers are operating
Do not touch the rear view mirror surfaces, as they can become very hot and burn you.