LEXUS RX350 2011 Owners Manual

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Locking the front doors from the outside without a key
Move the inside lock button to the lock position.
Close the door.
The door cannot be locked if the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in
ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode, or the electronic key is left
inside the vehicle.
The key may not be detected correctly and the door may be locked.
Rear door child-protector lock
The door cannot be opened from
inside the vehicle when the lock is
set.
These locks can be set to prevent
children from opening the rear
doors. Push down on each rear
door switch to lock both rear
doors.
STEP1
STEP2
nImpact detection door lock release system
In the event that the vehicle is subject to a strong impact, all the doors are unlocked.
Depending on the force of the impact or the type of accident, however, the system
may not operate.
nUsing the mechanical key
The doors can also be locked and unlocked with the mechanical key. (→P. 5 8 1 )
nIf a wrong key is used
The key cylinder rotates freely to isolate inside mechanism.
nCustomization
Settings (e.g. unlocking function using a key) can be changed.
(Customizable features →P. 6 2 1 )

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Before driving
CAUTION
nTo prevent an accident
Observe the following precautions while driving the vehicle.
Failure to do so may result in a door opening and an occupant falling out, resulting
in death or serious injury.
lAlways use a seat belt.
lAlways lock all the doors.
lEnsure that all the doors are properly closed.
lDo not pull the inside handle of the doors while driving.
The doors may be opened and the passengers are thrown out of the vehicle and it
may result in serious injury or death.
Be especially careful for the front doors, as the doors may be opened even if the
inside lock buttons are in locked position.
lSet the rear door child-protector locks when children are seated in the rear seats.
nWhen opening or closing a door
Check the surroundings of the vehicle such as whether the vehicle is on an incline,
whether there is enough space for a door to open and whether a strong wind is
blowing. When opening or closing the door, hold the door handle tightly to prepare
for any unpredictable movement.

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Back door
The back door can be locked/unlocked and opened/closed by the follow-
ing procedures.
nLocking and unlocking the back door
Door lock switch
→P. 4 7
Entry function
→P. 3 2
Wireless remote control
→P. 4 3
nOpening the back door from outside the vehicle
Raise the back door while push-
ing up the back door opener
button.

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Before driving
nOpening the back door from outside the vehicle (vehicles with a
power back door)
Using the back door opener button*
When the back door is
unlocked: Press the back door
opener button.
When the back door is locked:
While carrying the electronic
key on your person, press and
hold the back door opener but-
ton or press it twice.
*: This setting must be customized
at your Lexus dealer.
Using the wireless remote control
→P. 4 3
nOpening the back door from inside the vehicle (vehicles with a
power back door)
Press the switch to open/close.
Pressing the switch again while
the power back door is operat-
ing will cause the operation to
reverse.

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Power back door switch (vehicles with a power back door)
Press the switch to close the back
door.
Pressing the switch again while the
power back door is closing will
cause it to open again.
Canceling the power back door system (vehicles with a power back door)
Turn off the main switch in the glove box to disable the power back door
system.
On
Off
The back door cannot be operated
even with the wireless remote con-
trol or power back door switch.

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nThe power back door can be operated when
lThe back door is unlocked. (Except for using the back door opener button* or
wireless remote control, when the power back door can be operated even if it is
locked.)
lThe power back door main switch is on.
lTo open the power back door when the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in
IGNITION ON mode, the power back door main switch must be on, the vehi-
cle speed must be lower than 1 mph (3 km/h) and the shift lever must be in P.
*: This setting must be customized at your Lexus dealer.
nBack door handle
nLuggage compartment lights
nBack door closer (vehicles with a power back door)
In the event that the back door is left slightly open, the back door closer will auto-
matically close it to the fully closed position.
lThe back door closer will operate regardless of the “ENGINE START STOP”
switch mode.
lThe back door can be opened while the back door closer is operating by press-
ing the back door opener button.
Use the back door handle when lowering the
back door.
Do not close the back door fully while still
holding the door handle as an injury may
result.
The luggage compartment lights turn on
when the back door is opened with the lug-
gage compartment light switch on.

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nPower back door operation
lA buzzer sounds and the emergency flashers flash twice to indicate that the
back door is opening/closing.
lThe back door can still be opened and closed manually, even when the power
back door main switch is off.
lPressing the back door opener button while the power back door system is
operating will cause the back door to switch to manual operation.
lIf anything obstructs the power back door while it is closing/opening, a buzzer
will sound and the back door will automatically operate in the opposite direc-
tion.
lIf two or more successive attempts are made to close the back door, a buzzer
will sound and the back door will switch to manual operation.
nJam protection function (vehicles with a power back door)
nAfter the back door has been opened and then closed
Lock the back door as the back door will not lock automatically.
Sensors are attached to the left and right
sides of the power back door. If these sensors
detect an obstruction while the power back
door is closing, the jam protection function
will return the door to the fully open position.

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nIf the back door opener is inoperative
The back door can be opened from the inside.
Move the lever.
Vehicles with a power back door
Vehicles without a power back door
nAfter disconnecting the battery or changing a fuse
To enable the power back door system to operate properly, perform the following
procedures to initialize the system:
lUnlock the back door using the door lock switch.
lLower the back door manually using the back door handle and fully close the
back door by pushing it down.
Remove the cover.STEP1
STEP2

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CAUTION
nCaution while driving
lKeep the back door closed while driving.
If the back door is left open, it may hit near-by objects while driving or luggage
may be unexpectedly thrown out, causing an accident.
In addition, exhaust gases may enter the vehicle, causing death or a serious
health hazard. Make sure to close the back door before driving.
lBefore driving the vehicle, make sure that the back door is fully closed. If the back
door is not fully closed, it may open unexpectedly while driving, causing an acci-
dent.
lNever let anyone sit in the luggage compartment. In the event of sudden braking
or a collision, they are susceptible to death or serious injury.
nWhen children are in the vehicle
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
lDo not leave children alone in the luggage compartment.
If a child is accidentally locked in the luggage compartment, they could have heat
exhaustion.
lDo not allow a child to open or close the back door.
Doing so may cause the back door to operate unexpectedly, or cause the child’s
hands, head, or neck to be caught by the closing back door, which may result in
death or serious injury of the child.
nOperating the back door
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause parts of the body to be caught, resulting in serious injury.
lRemove any heavy loads, such as snow and ice, from the back door before open-
ing it. Failure to do so may cause the back door fall closed again after it is opened.
lWhen opening or closing the back door, thoroughly check to make sure the sur-
rounding area is safe.
lIf anyone is in the vicinity, make sure they are safe and let them know that the back
door is about to open or close.
lUse caution when opening or closing the back door in windy weather as it may
move abruptly in strong wind.

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Before driving
CAUTION
lDo not pull on the back door damper stay to close the back door, and do not
hang on the back door damper stay.
Doing so may cause hands to be caught or the back door damper stay to break,
causing an accident.
lDo not attach any accessories other than genuine Lexus parts to the back door.
Such additional weight on the back door may cause the back door to fall closed
again after it is opened.
nBack door closer
lUse caution when using the back door closer as it still operates when the power
back door system is cancelled.
lThe back door may fall if it is not opened
fully. It is more difficult to open or close the
back door on an incline than on a level sur-
face, so beware of the back door unexpect-
edly opening or closing by itself. Make sure
that the back door is fully open and secure
before using the luggage compartment.
lWhen closing the back door, take extra
care to prevent your fingers etc. from being
caught.
lWhen closing the back door, make sure to
press it lightly on its outer surface. If the
back door strap is used to fully close the
back door, it may result in hands or arms
being caught.
lIn the event that the back door is left slightly
open, the back door closer will automati-
cally close it to the fully closed position. It
takes several seconds before the back
door closer begins to operate. Be careful
not to catch fingers or anything else in the
back door, as this may cause bone frac-
tures or other serious injuries.