door lock LEXUS RX330 2006 Owner's Guide

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1Foot lights (on some models)
2Meter ring light
3Ignition switch light
4Center console spot lights
5Front interior light (with the “DOOR” position)
6Inside door handle lights (on some models)
7Rear interior light (with the “DOOR” position)
8Scuff plate lights (on some models)
All of the lights except the center console spot lights and
meter ring light will come on when any of the side doors
are opened.* After all the doors are closed, the lights
remain on for about 15 seconds before fading out.** NOTE:
* The operating condition can be changed.
** The duration of lighting can be changed.
Ask your Lexus dealer for details. However, in
the following cases, the lights go out immediately:
 All of the lights except the center console spot lights and
meter ring light — All the side doors and back door are
locked.
 Ignition switch light, front interior light, rear interior light and
scuff plate lights — All the side doors are closed and the
ignition key is in the “ACC” or “ON” position.
When any of the side doors is unlocked, all of the lights except
the center console spot light and meter ring light will come on
and remain on for about 15 seconds before fading out.
To prevent the battery from being discharged, all of the lights
will automatically turn off when the ignition key is removed and
the door is left opened for about 20 minutes.
Ignition switch light, front interior light, rear interior light
and scuff plate lights
The ignition switch light, front interior light, rear interior light and
scuff plate lights also come on and remain on for about 15
seconds before fading out when the ignition switch is turned to
the “LOCK” position.

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Foot lights and inside door handle lights
The foot lights and inside door handle lights also come on when
the ignition switch is in the “ON” position with the selector lever
in the “P” position. When the selector lever is moved out of the
“P” position, the foot lights and inside door handle lights will be
dimmed.*
NOTE:
* The foot lights and inside door handle lights can be set to
turn off when the selector lever is moved out of the “P”
position.
Ask your Lexus dealer for details.
When you turn the engine off, the lights remain on for about 15
seconds before fading out.
When the instrument panel light control knob is turned fully
counterclockwise, the foot lights will turn off.
Center console spot lights
The center console spot lights come on when the ignition
switch is in the “ACC” or “ON” position.
Meter ring light
The meter ring light comes on when the ignition switch is in the
“ON” position.
The light also come on and remain on for about 15 seconds
before fading out when the driver’s door is opened. However,
if the driver’s door is opened when you turn the engine off, the
light will not come on.
CLOCK
The digital clock indicates the time with the ignition key at
the “ACC” or “ON” position. To reset the hour, press the
“H” button. To reset the minutes, press the “M” button.
To adjust the time to the nearest hour, press the “:00”
button.
For example, if the “:00” button is pressed when the time is
between 9:30 — 9:59 or between 10:01 — 10:29, the time will
change to 10:00.
When the instrument panel lights are turned on, the brightness
of the display will be reduced.

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GLOVE BOX
1Unlock2Open3Lock
To open the glove box door, pull the lever. To lock the
glove box door, insert the master key and turn it
clockwise.
With the tail lights on, the glove box light will come on when the
glove box door is open.
The power back door off switch is installed inside the glove box.
See page 38 for further information.
CAUTION
To reduce the chance of injury in case of an accident or
a sudden stop, always keep the glove box door closed
while driving.

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GARAGE DOOR OPENER
The garage door opener ( Universal
Transceiver) is manufactured under license from
HomeLink
 and can be programmed to operate garage
doors, gates, entry doors, door locks, home lighting
systems, and security systems, etc.
(a) Programming the HomeLink
1Buttons2Indicator light
The HomeLink
 in your vehicle has 3 buttons and you can
store one program for each button.
To ensure correct programming into the HomeLink
, install a
new battery in the hand −held transmitter prior to programming. The battery side of the hand
−held transmitter must be pointed
away from the HomeLink
 during the programming process.
For Canadian users, follow the procedure in “Programming an
entrance gate/programming all devices in the Canadian
market”.
1. Decide which of 3 HomeLink
 buttons you want to program.
1HomeLink2Handheld garage transmitter
325 to 75 mm (1 to 3 in.)
2. Place your hand −held garage transmitter 25 to 75 mm (1 to
3 in.) away from the surface of the HomeLink
.
Keep the indicator light on the HomeLink
 in view while
programming.

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−held
gate/device transmitter button every two seconds until step 5
is complete.
5. When the indicator light on the HomeLink
 changes from a
slow to a rapid flash after 20 seconds, you can release both
buttons.
6. Test the operation of the HomeLink
 by pressing the newly
programmed button. Check to see if the gate/device operates
correctly.
7. Repeat steps 1 through 6 for each remaining HomeLink

button to program another device.
Programming other devices
To program other devices such as home security systems,
home door locks or lighting, contact your authorized Lexus
dealer for assistance.
Reprogramming a button
Individual HomeLink buttons cannot be erased, however, to
reprogram a single button, follow the procedure “Programming
the HomeLink
”.
(b) Operating the HomeLink
To operate the HomeLink, press the appropriate HomeLink
button to activate the programmed device. The HomeLink
indicator light should come on. The HomeLink continues to
send the signal for up to 20 seconds as long as the button is
pressed.
(c) Erasing the entire HomeLink memory (all
three programs)
To erase all previously programmed codes at one time, press
and hold down the 2 outside buttons for 20 seconds until the
indicator light flashes.
If you sell your vehicle, be sure to erase the programs stored
in the HomeLink
 memory.

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2. To remove the fuel tank cap, turn the cap
counterclockwise by 90 degrees (to the pressure point
1), and then turn it a additional 30 degrees (to point 2).
Pause slightly before removing it.
It is not unusual to hear a slight swoosh when the cap is
opened.
3. The removed cap can be stored on the back side of the
fuel filler door.
Position the cap so that the hooks point to the left and right, and
set it in the receptacle on the back side of the door.
When installing the cap, turn the cap clockwise until you
hear a click. When you hear the click, the cap is fully
closed.
If the cap is not tightened securely, the malfunction indicator
lamp comes on. Make sure the cap is tightened securely.
The indicator lamp goes off after driving several times. If the
indicator lamp does not go off, contact your Lexus dealer as
soon as possible.

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1Tilt up2Tilt down
To tilt up the moon roof, push the “TILT” switch on the rear
side. The moon roof will fully tilt up. To stop partway, push
either side of the “TILT” switch.
To tilt down the moon roof, push the “TILT” switch on the
front side. The moon roof will fully tilt down. To stop
partway, push either side of the “TILT” switch. To operate the moon roof, the
ignition key must be in the “ON”
position.
If the moon roof is left open when you turn the ignition key to
the “ACC” or “LOCK” position and open the driver’s door, a
buzzer will remind you to close the moon roof.
Retained accessory power operation: Even if the ignition
key is turned to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position, the moon roof
can be operated until either front door is opened (or for 43
seconds).

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Operating the moon roof from outside the
vehicle
The moon roof can be operated using an ignition key.*NOTE:
* This feature can be deactivated.
Ask your Lexus dealer for details.
 Close Open
Insert the ignition key into the key hole on the driver’s
door. To close the moon roof: Turn the key in the locking direction
and hold it.
After the doors are locked, the moon roof begins to close. To
stop in the middle, return the key.
To open the moon roof: Turn the key in the unlocking
direction and hold it.
After the door is unlocked, the moon roof begins to open. To
stop in the middle, return the key.
The moon roof also can be opened using the wireless remote
control. For details, see page 22.
Jam protection function

If something gets caught between the moon roof and frame
during slide closing operation, the moon roof stops and
opens half way.
 If something gets caught between the moon roof and frame
during tilting down operation, the moon roof stops and
opens fully.
If the moon roof receives a strong impact, this function may
work even if nothing is caught.

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1Tilt up2Tilt down
To tilt up the front panel, push the “TILT” switch on the rear
side. The moon roof will fully tilt up. To stop partway, push
either side of the “TILT” switch or the slide control switch
briefly.
To tilt down the front panel, push and hold the “TILT”
switch on the front side or the slide control switch toward
the front until the panel is fully down. To operate the moon roof, the
ignition key must be in the “ON”
position.
If the moon roof is left open when you turn the ignition key to
the “ACC” or “LOCK” position and open the driver’s door, a
buzzer will remind you to close the moon roof.
Retained accessory power operation: Even if the ignition
key is turned to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position, the moon roof
can be operated until either front door is opened (or for 43
seconds).

AUDIO
268Automatic Sound Levelizer (ASL):
When the audio sound
becomes dif ficult to be heard due to road noise, wind noise, etc.
during driving, the system adjusts to the optimum volume and
tone quality according to the noise level. While the Automatic
Sound Levelizer is on, “ASL” appears on the display.
Push the “AUDIO CONTROL” knob until the desired mode.
Turn the knob to suit your preference.
(c) Your radio antennas
Detachable antenna: To remove a detachable antenna,
carefully turn it counterclockwise.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the antenna, make sure it is
removed before driving your vehicle through an
automatic car wash.
Wire antenna: The wire antenna is mounted inside the back
door window.
NOTICE
 When cleaning the inside of the back door window, be
careful not to scratch or damage the wire antennas or
connectors.
 Putting a window tint (especially, conductive or
metallic type) on the back door window may af fect the
reception of radio or mobile telephone. For the
installation of the window tint, consult with your
Lexus dealer.
(d) Your cassette player
When you insert a cassette, the exposed tape should face to
the right.
NOTICE
Never try to disassemble or oil any part of the cassette
player. Do not insert anything other than cassette tapes
into the slot.