2020 LEXUS LX570 ECU

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WARNING
■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 back
door is about to open or close.
●If the power back door system is turned off with the main switch while the back door is
operating automatically, the automatic operat ion is stopped. The back door then has
to be operated manually. Take extra care when on an incline, as the back door may
open or close unexpectedly.
●When the back door opener switch is pr essed a second time during an automatic
open operation that was performed by pre ssing the back door opener switch, the
operation stops and the back door has to be operated manually. At this time, take
extra care, as the back door may open or close abruptly.
●If the operating conditions of the power back door are no longer met, a buzzer may sound
and the back door may stop opening or closin g. The back door then has to be operated
manually. Take extra care when on an incline, as the back door may open or close abruptly.
●On an incline, the back door may suddenly shut after it opens. Make sure the 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 back door has to be operated man-
ually. Take extra care when on an incline, as the back door may open or close abruptly.
• When the back door contacts an obstacle
• When the battery voltage suddenly drops, such as when the engine switch is turned to
IGNITION ON mode or the engine is started during automatic operation
●If a bicycle carrier or similar heavy object is attached to the back door, the power back door
may not operate, causing itself to malfunction, or the back door may suddenly shut again
after being opened, causing some one’s hands, head or neck to be caught and injured. When
installing an accessory part to the back d oor, using a genuine Lexus part is recommended.
■Jam protection function
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.
●Never use any part of your body to intentionally activate the jam protection 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 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.

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1413-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Operation of each component
●When carrying the electronic key together with the following devices that emit radio
waves
• Another vehicle’s electronic key or a wireless key that emits radio waves
• Personal computers or person al digital assistants (PDAs)
• Digital audio players
• Portable game systems
●If window tint with a metallic content or me tallic objects are attached to the rear win-
dow
●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 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 on the instrument panel, luggage cover (if equipped) or floor,
or in the door 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 an d the doors 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. However, only the door s detecting the electronic key can be used
to unlock the vehicle.
●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 or lock if a large amou nt of water splashes on the door handle,
such as in the rain or in a car wash, when th e electronic key is within the effective range.
(The doors will automatically be locked af ter approximately 60 seconds if the doors
are not opened and closed.)
●Touching the door lock or unlock sensor while wearing gloves may prevent lock or
unlock operation.
●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.)
●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 this 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 electronic key to battery-saving mode to disable the smart access system with push-button start. ( P. 140)

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1493-3. Adjusting the seats
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Operation of each component
For easy access to the third seat (if equipped), perform in “Tumbling the sec-
ond seats” (P. 150).
■Before tumbling the second seats
Stow the seat belt buckles and
lower the head restraints to the
lowest position.
Pass the outer seat belts through
the seat belt hangers and secure
the seat belt plates.
This prevents the shoulder belt from
being damaged.
Make sure that th e seat belts are
removed from the hangers before
using them.
Vehicles with rear seat entertain-
ment system: Install the display
cover for the rear seat entertain-
ment system.
Pass the cover belt under the dis-
play and slide the cover up.
Slide the cover down from the top
of the display to cover it.
Tumbling the second seats and third seat entry
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■Tumbling the second seats
Fold down the seatback while
pulling the seatback angle adjust-
ment lever, and swing the whole
seat up and forward.
Hook the holding strap to the
assist grip and secure the seat by
pulling its free end.
When returning the second seat to
its original position, stow the holding
strap.
Remove the seat hook covers
from the back of the seat cushion,
and install them on the seat
hooks.
When returning the second seat to
its original position, remove the seat
hook covers from the floor and install
them in the back of the seat cushion.
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Operation of each component
■Before folding the third seatsStow the seat belts buckles.
Stow the center head restraint in the seatback. ( P. 163)
Pass the outer seat belts through
the seat belt hangers and secure
the seat belt plates.
This prevents the shoulder belt from
being damaged.
Make sure that th e seat belts are
removed from the hangers before
using them.
Stow the center seat belt tabs in the cover set in the roof. ( P. 32)
■Folding down the third seatback
For right side
For left side
Folding the third seats (if equipped)
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Operation of each component
■Folding up the third seatsPerform following steps in “Before folding the third seats”. ( P. 151)
If the switch is pressed and held,
the seat will automatically fold
and lift sideward. (The buzzer
sounds twice when the seat is
about to lift.)
If the switch is released while the seat
is lifting sideward, operation will stop
and a buzzer will sound continuously.
Before operating, make sure that the
handle on the rear of the seatback is
secure.
Remove the seat hook covers
from the underside of the seat
cushion, and install them on the
seat hooks.
■Returning the third seats Remove the seat hook covers
from the floor and install them
into the underside of the seat
cushion.
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If the switch is held down the seat
will automatically return to the
folding position. (Buzzer sounds
twice)
If the switch is re
leased while return-
ing to the folding position, operation
will stop and a buzzer will sound con-
tinuously.
Pull the handle and raise the seat-
backs.
Fix the handle securely in its original
position after use.
Raise the head restraints.
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WARNING
■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 too reclined, the lap belt may slide past the hips and apply restraint forces
directly to the abdomen, or your neck may contact the shou lder belt, increasing the risk
of death or serious injury in the event of an accident.
Adjustments should not be made while drivin g as the seat may unexpectedly move and
cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
■When the seatback is folded
●Do not sit on or place anything on the seatback while driving.
●Be sure to install the seat hook covers on the seat hooks, or you may get burned when
they become hot.
■When returning the seatbacks to their original position
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or serious
injury.
●Be careful not to get your hand s or feet pinched in the seat.
●Make sure the seats are secure ly locked. Failure to do so will prevent the seat belt
from operating properly.
●Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught under the seat.
●Arrange the seat belts in the proper positions for ready use.
■Avoiding damage to seat components
Do not hang or attach anythi ng on the seatback striker.
NOTICE
■Before tumbling, folding up the seats
The seat belts and buc kles must be stowed.
■After returning the third seat (if equipped)
Make sure that the handle on the re ar of the seatback has been secured.