LEXUS RX 2023 Owners Manual

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Type B
Kick sensor
Hands Free Power Back Door opera-
tion detection area
Smart access system with push-button
start operation detection area
2Perform a kick operation by moving
your foot to within approximately 3.9
in. (10 cm) of the rear bumper and then
pulling your foot back after the buzzer
sounds.
• Perform the entire kick operationwithin 1 second.
• The Hands Free Power Back Door will not start operating while a foot is
detected under the rear bumper.
• Operate the Hands Free Power Back Door without contacting the rear
bumper with your foot.
• If another electronic key is in the cabin or luggage compartment, it
may take slightly longer than normal
for the operation to occur.
• If the buzzer sounds twice, perform a kick operation again.
Kick sensor
Hands Free Power Back Door opera-
tion detection area
3When the kick sensor detects that your foot is pulled back, a buzzer will sound and the
power back door will automatically fully open/close.
If kick operation is performed again in the middle of back door op erating, the operation
will stop.
■Closing and locking the back door after moving away from the back door using
the kick sensor (Hands Free clos e & lock [Walk-Away] function)
*1, 2
*1:If equipped
*2: This setting can be customized by your Lexus dealer.
A
B
C
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B

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1While carrying an electronic key, stand within the smart access system with push-but-
ton start operation range, approximately 19.7 to 23.6 in. (50 to 60 cm) from the rear
bumper.
 Type A
Kick sensor
Hands Free Power Back Door opera-
tion detection area
Smart access system with push-button
start operation detection area
 Type B
Kick sensor
Hands Free Power Back Door opera-
tion detection area
Smart access system with push-button
start operation detection area
2Perform a kick operation by moving
your foot to within approximately 3.9
in. (10 cm) of the rear bumper and then
pulling your foot back after the buzzer
sounds.
• Perform the entire kick operation within 1 second.
• The Hands Free Power Back Door will not start operating while a foot is detected
under the rear bumper.
• Operate the Hands Free Power Back Door without contacting the rear bumper
with your foot.
• If another electronic key is in the cabin or luggage compartment, it may take slightly
longer than normal for the operation to
occur.
• If the buzzer sounds twice, perform a kick
operation again.
Kick sensor
Hands Free Power Back Door opera-
tion detection area
A
B
C
A
B
C
A
B

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3When the kick sensor detects that your foot is pulled back, a different buzzer than the
normal one will sound and the Hands Free close & lock (Walk-Away) function will go
into standby.
4While the buzzer is sounding, move away from the back door.
When the sensor detects that you are away from the back door, the emergency flashers
will flash, and the buzzer will sound. Depending on the direction of moving away from
the back door, the location and how to hold the electronic key or circumstances, it may
not be detected properly.
All the doors other than the back door will be locked, an d after the back door is closed,
the back door will also be locked. When all the doors have been closed and locked, the
buzzer (if equipped) will sound and the emergency flashers will flash.
The standby state is canceled if you do not move away from the back door for 30 sec-
onds. To operate the function again, perf orm the procedure again from the beginning.
If you approach the back door carrying the el ectronic key, the back door operation will
stop, all the doors will be unlocked, and the buzzer (if equipped) will sound and the
emergency flashers will flash.
If the power back door is operated after the back door operation has stopped, the
Hands Free close & lock (Walk-Away) fu nction will go into standby again.

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■HomeLink® programming procedure
The programming procedures can also be found at the following URL.
Website: www.homelink.com/lexus
For support, contact customer support at the following.
Help Line: 1-800-355-3515
The HomeLink
® wireless control system in your vehicle has 3 buttons which can be pro-
grammed to operate 3 different devices. Refe r to the programming methods on the follow-
ing pages to determine the method wh ich is appropriate for the device.
 Vehicles with auto anti-glare inside rear view mirror
HomeLink
® indicator light
Garage door operation indicators
HomeLink
® icon
Illuminates while HomeLink
® is oper-
ating.
Buttons
Garage Door Opener
The garage door opener can be programmed using the HomeLink® to operate garage
doors, gates, entry doors, door locks, home lighting systems, security systems, and other
devices.
System components
A
B
C
D

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Vehicles with Digital Rearview Mirror
HomeLink
® logo
Appears while HomeLink
® is operat-
ing. When the menu button is pressed,
the logo disappears even while the
HomeLink
® is operating.
Garage door operation indicators
HomeLink
® indicator light
Illuminates above each button
selected.
Buttons
■Before programming HomeLink®
● During programming, it is possible that gara ge doors, gates, or other devices may oper-
ate. For this reason, make su re that people and objects ar e clear of the garage door or
other devices to prevent injury or other potential harm.
● It is recommended that a new battery be placed in the remote control transmitter for
more accurate programming.
● Garage door opener motors manufactured after 1995 may be equipped with rolling
code protection. If this is the case, you may need a stepladder or other sturdy, safe device
to reach the “Learn” or “Smart” button on the garage door opener motor.
A
B
C
D
Programming the HomeLink®

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■Programming HomeLink®
Steps 1 through 3 must be performed within 60 seconds, otherwise the HomeLink® indica-
tor light will stop flashing and programming will not be successfully completed.
1Press and release the HomeLink® button you want to program and check that the
HomeLink
® indicator light flashes (orange).
2Point the remote control transmitter for the device at the rear view mirror, 1 to 3 in. (25
to 75 mm) from the HomeLink
® buttons.
Keep the HomeLink
® indicator light in view while programming.
 Vehicles with auto anti-glare inside rear view mirror
 Vehicles with Digital Rearview Mirror
3Program a device.
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Vehicles with Digital Rearview Mirror
 Programming a device other than an entry gate (for U.S.A. owners)
Press and hold the remote control transmitter button until the HomeLink
® indicator light
changes from slowly flashing orange to rapidl y flashing green (rolling code) or continuously
lit green (fixed code), then release the button.
 Programming an entry gate (for U.S.A. owners)/Programming a device in the Cana-
dian market
Press and release the remote control transmitter button at 2 second intervals, repeatedly,
until the HomeLink
® indicator light changes from slowly flashing (orange) to rapidly flashing
(green) (rolling code) or continuo usly lit (green) (fixed code).
4Test the HomeLink® operation by pressing the newly programmed button and observ-
ing the indicator light:
● HomeLink
® indicator light illuminates: Programming of a fixed code device has
completed. The garage door or other device should operate when a HomeLink
®
button is pressed and released.
● HomeLink
® indicator light flashes rapidly: The garage door opener motor or other
device is equipped with a rolling code. To complete programming, firmly press and
hold the HomeLink
® button for 2 seconds then release it.
● If the garage door or other device does not operate, proceed to “Programming a
rolling code system”.
5Repeat the steps above to program another device for any of the remaining
HomeLink
® buttons.

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■Programming a rolling code system
Two or more people may be necessary to complete rolling code programming.
1Locate the “Learn” or “Smart” button
on the garage door opener motor in
the garage.
This button can usually be found where
the hanging antenna wire is attached to
the unit. The name and color of the but-
ton may vary by manufacturer. Refer to
the owner’s manual supplied with the
garage door opener motor for details.
2Press and release the “Learn” or
“Smart” button.
Perform
3 within 30 seconds after
performing
2.
3Press and hold the desired HomeLink® button (inside the vehicle) for 2 seconds and
release it. Repeat this sequence (press/hold/release) up to 3 times to complete pro-
gramming.
If the garage door opener mo tor operates when the HomeLink
® button is pressed, the
garage door opener motor recognizes the HomeLink
® signal.
 Vehicles with auto anti-glare inside rear view mirror

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Vehicles with Digital Rearview Mirror
■Enabling 2-way communication with a ga rage door (only available for compat-
ible devices)
When enabled, 2-way communication allows yo u to check the status of the opening and
closing of a garage door through indicators in your vehicle.
2-way communication is only av ailable if the garage door opener motor used is a compati-
ble device. (To check device compatib ility, refer to www.homelink.com.)
1Within 5 seconds after programming the garage door opener has been completed, if
the garage door opener motor is trained to HomeLink
®, both garage door operation
indicators will flash rapidly (green) and the light on the garage door opener motor will
blink twice, indicating that 2-way communication is enabled.
If the indicators do not flash, perform
2 and 3 within the first 10 presses of the HomeLink®
button after programmin g has been completed.
2Press a programmed HomeLink® button to operate a garage door.
3Within 1 minute of pressing the HomeLink® button, after the garage door operation
has stopped, press the “Learn ” or “Smart” button on the garage door opener motor.
Within 5 seconds of the establishment of 2-way communication with the garage door
opener, both garage door operation indicators in th e vehicle will flash rapidly (green)
and the light on the garage do or opener motor will blink twice, indicating that 2-way
communication is enabled.
■Reprogramming a single HomeLink® button
When the following procedure is performed, buttons which already have devices registered
to them can be overwritten:
1Press and hold the desired HomeLink® button.
2When the HomeLink® indicator starts flashing orange, release the HomeLink® button
and perform “Programming HomeLink
®” 1 (it takes 20 seconds for the HomeLink®
indicator to start flashing).

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Press the appropriate HomeLink® button. The HomeLink® indicator light should turn on.
The status of the opening and closing of a garage door is shown by the indicators.\
 Vehicles with auto anti-glare inside rear view mirror
Opening
Closing
 Vehicles with Digital Rearview Mirror
Opening
Closing
This function is only available if the garage door opener motor used is a compatible device.
(To check device co mpatibility, refer to www.homelink.com.)
The indicators can operate within approximatel y 820 ft. (250 m) of the garage door. How-
ever, if there are obstructions between the gara ge door and the vehicle, such as houses and
trees, feedback signals from the garage door may not be received.
To recall the previous door operation status, press and release either HomeLink
® buttons
and or and (vehicles with auto anti-glare inside rear view
mirror), and or and (veh icles with Digital Rearview Mir-
ror), simultaneously. The last recorded status will be displayed for 3 seconds.
Operating HomeLink®
A
B
A
B
ColorStatus
Orange (flashing)Currently opening/closing
GreenOpening/closing has completed
Red (flashing)Feedback signals cannot be received