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Operation of each component
Move the inside lock button to the lock position.
Close the door.
The door cannot be locked if the engine switch is in ACCESSORY or IGNITION
ON mode, or the electronic key is left inside the vehicle. However, the key may not be
detected correctly and the door may be locked.
The door cannot be opened from inside
the vehicle when the lock is set.
Unlock
Lock
These locks can be set to prevent chil-
dren from opening the rear doors. Push
down on each rear door switch to lock
both rear doors.
Locking the front doors from the outside without a key
Rear door child-protector lock
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The following functions can be set or canceled:
For instructions on customizing, refer to P. 594.
Automatic door locking and unlocking systems
FunctionOperation
Shift position linked door lock-
ing functionShifting the shift lever out of P locks all the doors.
Shift position linked door
unlocking functionShifting the shift lever to P unlocks all the doors.
Speed linked door locking
functionAll the doors are locked when the vehicle speed is
approximately 12 mph (20 km/h) or higher.
Driver’s door linked door
unlocking functionAll the doors are unlocked when the driver’s door is
opened within 43 seconds after turning the engine
switch off.
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■Changing the door unlock function setting
It is possible to set which doors the entry function unlocks using the wireless remote con-
trol. Turn the engine switch off.
When the indicator light on the key su rface is not on, press and hold or
for approximately 5 seconds while pressing and holding .
The setting changes each time an operation is performed, as shown below. (When
changing the setting continuously, release th e buttons, wait for at least 5 seconds, and
repeat step .)
To prevent unintended triggering of the alarm, unlock the doors using the wireless
remote control and open and close a door once after the settings have been changed. (If
a door or the glass hatch is not opened within 60 seconds after is pressed, the
doors will be locked again and the alarm will automatically be set.)
In a case that the alarm is triggered, immediately stop the alarm. ( →P. 74 )
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Multi-information
displayUnlocking functionBeep
Holding the driver’s door handle
unlocks only the driver’s door.
Exterior: Beeps 3 times
Interior: Pings once
Holding a passenger’s door han-
dle unlocks all the doors.
Holding a door handle unlocks
all the doors.Exterior: Beeps twice
Interior: Pings once
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■Impact 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.
■Using the mechanical key
The doors can also be locked and unlocked with the mechanical key. (
→P. 5 5 8 )
■Conditions affecting the operation of the smart access system with push-button start
or wireless remote control
→P. 117
■Customization
Settings (e.g. unlocking function using a key) can be changed.
(Customizable features: →P. 5 9 4 )
CAUTION
■To prevent an accident
Observe the following precautions while driving the vehicle.
Failure to do so may result in a door open ing and an occupant being thrown out of the
vehicle, resulting in death or serious injury.
●Ensure that all doors are properly closed and locked.
●Do not pull the inside handle of the doors while driving.
Be especially careful for the front doors, as the doors may be opened even if the
inside lock buttons are in locked position.
●Set the rear door child-protector locks when children are seated in the rear seats.
■When using the wireless remote control and operating the power windows or moon
roof
Operate the power window or moon roof after checking to make sure that there is no
possibility of any passenger having any of their body parts caught in the window or
moon roof. Also, do not allow children to operate the wireless remote control. It is pos-
sible for children and other passengers to get caught in the power window or moon
roof.
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Back door
◆Smart access system with push-button start
Carry the electronic key to enable this function.
Locks all the doors
Check that the door is securely
locked.
Unlocks all the doors
The doors cannot be unlocked for 3
seconds after the doors are locked.
◆Wireless remote control
→P. 9 8
◆Door lock switch
Locks all the doors
Unlocks all the doors
The back door can be locked/unlocked and opened by the following proce-
dures.
Locking and unlocking the ba ck door from the outside
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Locking and unlocking the back door from the inside
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Pull the handle
Open the back door
The back door can be kept open at a
desired position.
Unlocks the back door stopper
Locks the back door stopper
The back door st
opper can only be
operated when the back door is fully
open.
When closing the back door, check that
the back door stopper is unlocked.
Close the back door using the back
door handle, and make sure to push the
back door from the outside to close it.
Opening the back door from the outside
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Keeping the back door open
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When closing the back door
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The rear step bumper is for rear end
protection and easier step-up loading.
Rear step bumper
CAUTION
■While driving
●Keep 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 ve hicle, causing death or a serious health
hazard. Make sure to close 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 accident.
●Never let anyone sit in the luggage compartment. 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 allow children to play in the luggage compartment.
If a child is accidentally locked in the luggage compartment, they could have heat
exhaustion or other injuries.
●Do not allow a child to open or close the back door.
Doing so may cause the back door to move 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 serious
injury.
●When opening or clos
ing the 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 ba ck door in windy weather as it may move
abruptly in strong wind.
●The back door may suddenly shut 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 op ening or closing by
itself. Make sure that the back door stopper is
locked and secure before using the luggage
compartment.
●Even with the back door stopper locked, the
back door stopper may unlock and the back
door may close when excessive force such as
a strong wind is applied to the back door. Take
extra care to prevent any part of your body
from being caught.
●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 its 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
●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, caus-
ing an accident.
●If a bicycle carrier or similar heavy object is attached to the back door, it may sud-
denly shut again after being opened, causing someone’s hands, head or neck to be
caught and injured. When installing an accessory part to the back door, using a genu-
ine Lexus part is recommended.
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 b ack door damper stay, resulting in malfunc-
tion.
●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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Glass hatch
◆Glass hatch opener
Press the button to pop up the
glass hatch.
Raise
The glass hatch cannot be opened
when the back door is locked.
Unlock the back door to open the
glass hatch. (→ P. 1 0 5 )
◆Smart access system with push-button start
While carrying the electronic key,
press the button to pop up the
glass hatch.
Raise
The glass hatch can be opened even
when the back door is locked.
◆Wireless remote control
Press and hold the button to open
the glass hatch. The glass hatch will
pop up.
The glass hatch can be opened using the glass hatch opener or wireless
remote control.
Opening the glass hatch
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