LEXUS RX330 2006 Owners Manual

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Removing luggage cover
To remove the luggage cover, lift it up after pushing
forward the lock release knobs on both sides.
You can stow the luggage cover in the auxiliary box in the
luggage compartment as shown in the illustration.
After removing the luggage cover, stow it in the auxiliary box
or place it somewhere other than the passenger compartment.
This will prevent passengers from being injured in the event of
a sudden stop or accident.

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FLOOR MAT
Use a floor mat of the correct size.
If the floor carpet and floor mat have 2 holes, then they are
designed for use with locking clips. Fix the floor mat with
locking clips into the holes in the floor carpet.CAUTION
Make sure the floor mat is properly placed on the floor
carpet. If the floor mat slips and interferes with the
movement of the pedals during driving, it may cause an
accident.

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TIEDOWN HOOKS
To secure your luggage, use the tiedown hooks as shown
above.
See “Stowage precautions” on page 490 for precautions when
loading luggage.
NOTICE
Do not use the anchor brackets on the back of the rear
seatback instead of the tiedown hooks.

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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
Exterior equipment
Hood124
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Fuel tank cap 125
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Moon roof (normal type) 128
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Moon roof (multi −panel type) 132
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Roof luggage carrier 136
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HOOD
1. To open the hood, pull the hood lock release lever under
the driverside instrument panel. The hood will spring up
slightly.
2. Insert your fingers under the hood, push up the
auxiliary catch lever and lift the hood.
Before closing the hood, check to see that you have not
forgotten any tools, rags, etc. Then lower the hood and make
sure it locks.
CAUTION
Before driving, be sure that the hood is closed and
securely locked. Otherwise, the hood may open
unexpectedly while driving and an accident may occur.

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FUEL TANK CAP
This indicates that the fuel filler door is on the left side of
your vehicle.
1. To open the fuel filler door, push the switch.
When refueling, turn off the engine.
CAUTION
Do not smoke, cause sparks or allow open flames
when refuelling. The fumes are flammable.
 When opening the cap, do not remove the cap
quickly. In hot weather, fuel under pressure could
cause injury by spraying out of the filler neck if the
cap is suddenly removed.

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2. To remove the fuel tank cap, turn the cap
counterclockwise by 90 degrees (to the pressure point
1), and then turn it a additional 30 degrees (to point 2).
Pause slightly before removing it.
It is not unusual to hear a slight swoosh when the cap is
opened.
3. The removed cap can be stored on the back side of the
fuel filler door.
Position the cap so that the hooks point to the left and right, and
set it in the receptacle on the back side of the door.
When installing the cap, turn the cap clockwise until you
hear a click. When you hear the click, the cap is fully
closed.
If the cap is not tightened securely, the malfunction indicator
lamp comes on. Make sure the cap is tightened securely.
The indicator lamp goes off after driving several times. If the
indicator lamp does not go off, contact your Lexus dealer as
soon as possible.

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CAUTION
Make sure the cap is installed securely to prevent fuel
spillage in the event of an accident.
 Use only a genuine Lexus fuel tank cap for
replacement. It is designed to regulate fuel tank
pressure.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the cap, apply force only in the
turning direction to the cap. Do not pull or pry it.
In case the opener is not actuated
Open the auxiliary box in the luggage compartment, pull
the manual lever.
This is used in case the fuel filler door cannot be opened due
to a discharged battery or other trouble.

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MOON ROOF (normal type)
1Open2Close
To slide open the moon roof, push the slide control switch
toward the back. The moon roof will open and stop
partway 45 mm (1.8 in.) from the fully opened position.
When you push the switch once again, the moon roof will
fully open. To stop partway , push either side of the slide
control switch.
As driving with the moon roof opened fully will cause wind
throbs, we recommend you to drive with the moon roof partway
45 mm (1.8 in.) from the fully opened position. The sunshade can be opened or closed manually. However,
if you open the moon roof, the sunshade will be opened with
the moon roof.
To close the moon roof, push the slide control switch
toward the front. The moon roof will fully close. To stop
partway, push the either side of the slide control switch.

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1Tilt up2Tilt down
To tilt up the moon roof, push the “TILT” switch on the rear
side. The moon roof will fully tilt up. To stop partway, push
either side of the “TILT” switch.
To tilt down the moon roof, push the “TILT” switch on the
front side. The moon roof will fully tilt down. To stop
partway, push either side of the “TILT” switch. To operate the moon roof, the
ignition key must be in the “ON”
position.
If the moon roof is left open when you turn the ignition key to
the “ACC” or “LOCK” position and open the driver’s door, a
buzzer will remind you to close the moon roof.
Retained accessory power operation: Even if the ignition
key is turned to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position, the moon roof
can be operated until either front door is opened (or for 43
seconds).