LEXUS LX570 2016 Owners Manual

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Operation of each component
■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 0 )
■Conditions affecting the operation of the sm art access system with push-button start
or wireless remote control
 P. 1 3 4
■Customization
Settings (e.g. unlocking function using a key) can be changed.
(Customizable features: P. 585)
WA R N I N G
■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 ar e in locked position.
●Set the rear door child-protector locks when children are seated in the rear seats.

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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. 1 1 5
◆Door lock switches
P. 1 1 7
Press and hold the switch.
The power back door can be operated
even when the back door is locked.
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: This setting can be customized so
that the power back door can be
operated only when the back door is
unlocked. ( P. 585)
The back door can be locked/unlocke d and opened by the following proce-
dures.
Locking and unlocking the back door
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2
Opening/closing the back door with the wireless remote control

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The power back door can be opened/
closed using the power back door
switch or wireless remote control.
(P. 1 1 0 )
Push and hold the switch to close or
open. (A buzzer sounds.)
Raise the back door while pressing
up the back door opener switch.
Pull the handle.
Pressing the switch closes upper back
door automatically. (A buzzer sounds.)
Pressing the switch while the upper
back door is closing opens it again.
Opening/closing the back door from the inside
Opening the back door from the outside
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Power back door switch

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Turn the main switch to disable the
power back door system.
Inoperative
Operative
The back door cannot be operated even
with the wireless remote control or
power back door switch.
●Make sure that the lower side of the
back door is closed before closing
the upper side of the back door.
●Lower the back door using the back
door handle, and make sure to push
the back door down from the out-
side to close it.
●The buzzer sounds once when the
power back door closer begins to
close the lower side of the back
door.
Canceling the power back door system
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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.
■Power back door operating conditions
The back door can be opened automatically when the power back door main switch is
on, and the following conditions are met.
●The lower back door is closed (closing operation only)
●To open the power back door when the engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode, the
vehicle speed must be lower than 1 mph (3 km/h) and the shift lever must be in P.
■If the back door opener is inoperative
The back door can be operated from the inside.
Rear step bumper
Remove the cover on the back door trim.
Use a cloth to prevent scratches.
Push the lever for the back door motor,
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■Jam protection function
●If anything obstructs the power
back door while it is closing/opening, the back door will
automatically operate in the opposite direction.
●If the lower back door is open ed while the upper back door is in a closing operation, it
automatically opens again.
■When re-connecting the battery
To enable the power back door to operate properly, perform the following:
●Unlock the back door using the door lock switch
●Close the back door manually
■Back door closer
In the event that the upper side and lower side of the back door are left slightly open, the
back door closer will automatically cl ose them to the fully closed position.
■Fall-down protection function
While the power back door is opening automatically, applying excessive force to it will
stop the opening operation to prevent the power back door from rapidly falling down.
■Back door reserve lock function
This function is a function which reserves locking of all doors, beforehand, when the back
door is open. When the following procedure is performed, all the doors except the back
door are locked and then back door will also be locked at the same time it is closed.
Close all doors, except the back door.
Perform any of the following during the automatic closing operation of the back door.
• Press the lock button on the wireless remote control. ( P. 1 1 0 )
• Touch the lock sensor on the side door handle with carrying the electronic key on
your person. ( P. 1 1 5 )
• Press the back door lock button with car rying the electronic key on your person.
(  P. 122)
Also, if the back door does not fully clos e due to the operation of the jam protection
function, etc., while the back door is automatically closing after a reserve lock opera-
tion is performed, the reserve lock function is canceled and all the doors will unlock.
■Customization
Settings (e.g. switch operation) can be changed.
(Customizable features P. 585)
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WA R N I N G
■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 unexpe ctedly 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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WA R N I N G
■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.
●Remove any heavy loads, such as snow and ice, from the back door before opening it.
Failure to do so may cause the back door suddenly shut again after it is opened.
●When opening or closing 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 it is not
opened fully. 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 closing by itself.
Make sure that the back door is fully open and
secure before using the luggage compart-
ment.
●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 ou ter 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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WA R N I N G
●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 th e 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.
■Back door closer
●Use caution when using the back door closer as it still operates when the power back
door system is cancelled.
●In the event that the back door is left slightly
open, the back door closer will automatically
close it to the fully closed position. It takes
several seconds before the back door closer
begins to operate. Be careful not to catch fin-
gers or anything else in the back door, as this
may cause bone fractures or other serious
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WA R N I N G
■Power back door
Observe the following precautions when 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 your 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 operation 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.
●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 closing. 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 the 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 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.
■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 intentio nally 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.