door lock Lexus GX460 2010 Using The Bluetooth Audio System /

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Back door
The back door can be locked/unlocked and opened by the following proce-
dures.
■Locking and unlocking the back door
Entry function
 P. 3 1
Wireless remote control
 P. 4 8
Door lock switch
 P. 5 1
■ Opening the back door from outside the vehicle
Pull the handle
Open the back door
The back door can be kept open
at a desired position.

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Rear step bumperThe rear step bumper is for rear
end protection and easier step-up
loading.
■ Keeping the back door open
Unlocks the back door stop-
per
Locks the back door stopper
The back door stopper can only
be operated when the back
door is fully open.
When closing the back door,
check that the back door stop-
per is unlocked.

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CAUTION
■While driving
●Keep the back door closed while driving.
If the back door is left open, it may hi t 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 clos e the back door before driving.
●Before driving the vehicle, make sure that the back door is fully closed. If the back
door is not fully closed, it may open unex pectedly while driving, causing an acci-
dent.
●Never let anyone sit in the luggage compar tment. In the event of sudden braking,
sudden swerving or a collision, they are susceptible to death or serious injury.
■When children are in the vehicle
Observe the following precautions. 
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
●Do not leave children alone in the luggage compartment. 
If a child is accidentally locked in the luggage compartment, they could overheat.
●Do not allow a child to open or close the back door. 
Doing so may cause the back door to op erate unexpectedly, or cause the child’s
hands, head, or neck to be caught by the closing back door.

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CAUTION
■Operating the back door
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause parts of the body to be caught, resulting in death or seri-
ous injury.
●When opening or closing th e back door, thoroughly check to make sure the sur-
rounding area is safe.
●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.
●Use caution when opening or closing the back door in windy weather as it may
move abruptly in strong wind.
●The back door may close if the back door
stopper is not locked. It is more difficult to
open or close the back door on an incline
than on a level surface, so beware of the
back door unexpectedly opening or clos-
ing by itself. Make sure that the back door
stopper is locked and secure before using
the luggage compartment.
●When closing the back door, take extra
care to prevent your fingers etc. from being
caught. Also pay attention to your personal
belongings such as bags and ties.
●When closing the back door, make sure to
press it lightly on it s outer surface. If the
back door handle is used to fully close the
back door, it may result in hands or arms
being caught.

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CAUTION
■Operating the back door
Do 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.
NOTICE
■Back door damper stay
The back door is equipped with damper stay that hold the back door in place.
Observe the following precautions. 
Failure to do so may cause damage to the back door damper stay, resulting in mal-
function.
●Do not attach any accessories other than
genuine Lexus parts to the back door.
●Do not lean against, climb on or place lug-
gage on the damper stay, or apply lateral
forces to it.
Damper stay

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GX460_U.S.A. (OM60E69U)
Glass hatch
The glass hatch can be opened using the glass hatch opener, entry function
or wireless remote control.
■Entry function
 P. 3 2
■ Wireless remote control
 P. 4 8
■ Glass hatch opener
Press the button to pop up
the glass hatch.
Raise
The glass hatch can be opened
only when the back door is
closed.
The glass hatch cannot be
opened when the back door is
locked. Unlock the back door to
open the glass hatch. (P. 5 4 )

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■When opening the glass hatch
●Open the glass hatch slowly and carefully.
●Use the glass hatch opener when the back door is closed.
■Opening the glass hatch while the rear window wiper is in operation
Rear window wiper operation will stop moving. Operation will recommence after
the glass hatch has been closed.
■Function to prevent the glass hatch bein g locked with the electronic key inside
●When all doors are being locked, closing the glass hatch with the electronic key
left inside the luggage compartment will sound an alarm. 
In this case, the glass hatch can be opened using the entry function.
●Even when the spare electronic key is put in the luggage compartment with all
the doors locked, the key confinement prev ention function can be activated so
the glass hatch can be opened. In order to prevent theft, take all electronic keys
with you when leaving the vehicle.
●Even when the electronic key is put in the luggage compartment with all the
doors are locked, the key may not be detected depending on the places and the
surrounding radio wave conditions. In this case, the key confinement prevention
function cannot be activate d, causing the doors to lock when the glass hatch is
closed. Make sure to check where the key is before closing the glass hatch.
■After closing the glass hatch
Check that the glass hatch is firmly locked. If it is not firmly locked, the rear window
wiper and washer will not operate correctly.

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CAUTION
■While driving
●Keep the glass hatch closed while driving.
If the glass hatch is left open, it may hi t near-by objects while driving or luggage
may be unexpectedly thrown out, causing an accident. 
In addition, exhaust gases may enter th e vehicle, causing death or a serious
health hazard. Make sure to clos e the glass hatch before driving.
●Before driving the vehicle, make sure that the glass hatch is fully closed. If the
glass hatch is not fully closed, it may open unexpectedly while driving, causing an
accident.
■When children are in the vehicle
Do not allow a child to open or close the glass hatch. 
Doing so may cause the glass hatch to operate unexpectedly, or cause the child’s
hands, head, or neck to be cau ght by the closing glass hatch.

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CAUTION
■Operating the glass hatch
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause parts of the body to be caught, resulting in death or seri-
ous injury.
●Remove any heavy loads, such as snow and ice, from the glass hatch before
opening it. Failure to do so may cause the glass hatch fall closed again after it is
opened.
●When opening or closing the glass hatch, thoroughly check to make sure the sur-
rounding area is safe.
●If anyone is in the vicinity, make sure they are safe and let them know that the glass
hatch is about to open or close.
●Use caution when opening or closing the glass hatch in windy weather as it may
move abruptly in strong wind.
●The glass hatch may fall if it is not opened
fully. It is more difficult to open or close the
glass hatch on an incline than on a level sur-
face, so beware of the glass hatch unex-
pectedly openin g or closing by itself. Make
sure that the glass hatch is fully open and
secure before using the luggage compart-
ment.
●When closing the glass hatch, take extra
care to prevent your fingers etc. from being
caught. Also pay attention to your personal
belongings such as bags and ties.
●When closing the glass hatch, make sure to
press it lightly on its outer surface.

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CAUTION
■Operating the glass hatch
●Do not pull on the glass hatch damper stay to close the glass hatch, and do not
hang on the glass hatch damper stay. 
Doing so may cause hands to be caught or the glass hatch damper stay to break,
causing an accident.
●Do not attach any accessories other than genuine Lexus parts to the glass hatch.
Such additional weight on the glass hatc h may cause the glass hatch to fall closed
again after it is opened, resulting in death or serious injury.
NOTICE
■Glass hatch damper stays
The glass hatch is equipped with damper stays that hold the glass hatch in place. 
Observe the following precautions. 
Failure to do so may cause damage to the glass hatch damper stay, resulting in mal-
function.
●Do not attach any foreign objects, such as
strikers, plastic sheets , or adhesives to the
damper stay rod.
●Do not touch the damper stay rod with
gloves or other fabric items.
●Do not attach any accessories other than
genuine Lexus parts to the glass hatch.
●Do not place your hand or foot on the
damper stay or apply lateral forces to it.
Damper stay