LEXUS RX330 2006 Repair Manual

KEYS AND DOORS
40Pull down the switch cover.
To open the back door, push the power back door
opener/closer switch on the
instrument panel for about 1
second.* At this time, the turn signal lights flash twice,
two beeps sound** and the back door fully opens
automatically.***
When pushing the switch while the opening operation is being
performed, the back door will close. At this time, a beep
sounds.**
To close the back door, push the power back door
opener/closer switch once again for about 1 second* or
push the power back door closer switch on the back door.
At this time, the turn signal lights flash twice, two beeps
sound** and the back door fully closes automatically.***
When pushing the switch while the closing operation is being
performed, the back door will open. At this time, a beep
sounds.**
NOTE:
* The time required to push the switch can be changed.
** The beep will sound from both the front and rear of the
vehicle. The front beep can be set not to sound.
*** It is possible to set the beep to sound while the back door
opens or closes and adjust its volume.
Ask your Lexus dealer for details. Opening or closing operation can be performed by the
switches under the following conditions:

The vehicle is stopped.
 The back door is unlocked. *
 The power back door system is on. (The power back door
off switch is pushed in.)
 To open — When the ignition key is in the “ON” position, the
transmission selector lever must be in “P”.
 To open — The back door is between in the fully −closed
position and half −opened position.
 To close — The back door is between in the fully −opened
position and half −opened position.
The power back door can be opened and closed using the
wireless remote control. For details, see “Wireless remote
control” on page 18. NOTE:
* The back door can be set to be opened without being
unlocked first.
Ask your Lexus dealer for details.

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Jam protection function
If anything with sufficient resistance obstructs the power back
door while it is closing or opening, the back door will
automatically reverse to the opposite direction.
If the jam protection function operates continuously at the
closing operation more than 2 times, the back door will be
stopped at that position.
Before operating the power back door, make sure there is
nobody near the back door.
The resistance must be as strong as the force of the moving
door, or stronger. As the back door approaches the
fully−closed or fully−opened position, its moving force
increases significantly.
If the back door receives a strong impact, this function may
operate even if nothing is caught.
Falling down protection function
When you open the back door with the switch or the wireless
remote control, if some loads such as snow on the back door
make the back door fall down, the back door will automatically
close. The beeps sound intermittently while closing the back
door.
Before opening the power back door, make sure there is no
load on the back door.
If you close the back door by hand right after the back door
opening, this function may work even there is no load on the
back door.

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CAUTION
The power back door could injure people if they are
caught in the door path. When using the power back
door, observe the following:
Before you close the power back door, always make
sure there is nobody around it. If someone’s neck,
head or hands get caught in a closing door, it could
result in death or serious injury. When anyone closes
the power back door, make sure he or she operates
the door safely.
 Do not leave small children or pets unattended in
your vehicle. They could operate the power back
door, and anyone around the back door could be
injured. Turn off the power back door system when
the power back door is not in use.
 Never try jamming any part of your body to activate
the jam protection function intentionally, as it could
result in a serious injury.
 The jam protection function may not work if
something gets caught just before the back door is
fully closed.
NOTICE
Do not apply excessive force when the back door is
operated automatically. Otherwise, the power back
door system may become defective.
 Objects caught in the path of the back door may be
damaged. Make sure there is nothing in the doorway
before closing the back door.
If the power back door does not work
If the power back door does not work, you should normalize the
power back door.
To normalize the power back door, close the back door
completely by hand.
If the power back door system does not operate properly after
the above procedure, there may be a problem in the system.
Contact your Lexus dealer.

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THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEM
To deter theft of the vehicle, this system is designed to
sound an alarm if any of the doors or hood is forcibly
unlocked or the battery terminal is disconnected and then
reconnected while the vehicle is locked.
The alarm blows the horn intermittently and flashes the
headlights, tail lights and turn signal lights.
Further more when the interior light switch is in the “DOOR”
position, the interior light turns on.
 Security indicator light
Setting the system
1. Turn the ignition key to the “LOCK” position and
remove it.
The engine immobilizer system causes the indicator light to
flash.
2. Close and lock all the doors and hood using an ignition
key or wireless remote control.
The flashing indicator light will remain on when all the doors
and hood are closed and locked.
3. After 30 seconds, the indicator starts flashing and the
system is set.

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Cancelling the system
When you unlock any door using an ignition key or
wireless remote control, the system is cancelled.
Also, the system will be cancelled when the ignition key is
turned to the “ON” position.
Activating the system
The alarm sounds for about 1minute if any of the following are
operated:
Unlocking any door without using an ignition key or wireless
remote control.
 Opening hood and any doors forcibly.
 Reconnecting the battery.
 Hotwiring the ignition. If the battery becomes discharged due to the vehicle being
unused for a long time, etc., when the battery is recharged or
replaced, the system will give
the alarm. If this happens,
immediately unlock any of th e doors with the key or the
wireless remote control, and the alarm will stop.
If any door is unlocked and the ignition key is not in the ignition
switch during the alarm sounding, the door is automatically
locked.
To stop the alarm: Use either of the following methods.
 Unlock the door using an ignition key or wireless remote
control.
 Turn the ignition switch on.

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Testing the system
1. Open all the windows.
2. Set the system as described above.
The side doors and back door should be locked with the ignition
key or wireless remote control. Be sure to wait until the
indicator light starts flashing.
3. Unlock one of the doors from the inside.
The system should activate the alarm.
4. Unlock any of the doors with a key or the wireless
remote control to cancel the system.
5. Repeat this operation for the other doors and hood.
When testing the hood, also check that the system is activated
when the battery terminal is disconnected and then
reconnected.
If the system does not work properly, have it checked by your
Lexus dealer.NOTICE
Disconnecting the battery may result in the erasure of
information you have set in the computer memory. After
reconnecting the battery, check that the memorized
data has been retained. If it has been erased, input it into
the computer once more.

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SECTION 1 – 2
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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
Switches
Headlight switch48
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Headlight dimmer and turn signal switch 52
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Fog light switch 53
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Windshield wiper and washer switch 53
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Rear window wiper and washer switch 59
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Headlight cleaner switch 60
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Rear window and outside rear view mirror
defogger, and windshield wiper de −icer switch 61
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Power window switches 62
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Emergency flasher switch 66
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Seat heater switches 67
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SWITCHES
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HEADLIGHT SWITCH
1U.S.A.2Canada
To turn the lights on, twist the knob on the end of the lever.
FIRST CLICKSTOP: Only the parking, tail, license plate, side
marker and instrument panel lights turn on.
SECOND CLICKSTOP: Headlights also turn on.
THIRD CLICKSTOP (“AUTO”): The headlights and all other
lights automatically turn on depending on the darkness of the
surroundings. Vehicles sold in U.S.A.: When the headlights are on, the
headlight indicator lights up in the instrument cluster.
Vehicles sold in Canada:
When the tail lights are on, the tail
light indicator lights up in the instrument cluster.
With the knob in the “AUTO” position, there may be a case
that the headlights do not turn on immediately, even when
the vehicle enters a dark place such as a tunnel or parking
lot according to lighting conditions. In this case, we
recommend you to twist the knob manually to the second
clickstop to turn on the headlights immediately.
When the headlight switch is turned to the first or second
clickstop, the brightness of the instrument cluster will be
reduced slightly unless the instrument panel light control knob
is turned fully on.
However, the brightness of the instrument cluster will not be
reduced in daytime even when the headlight switch is turned
to first or second clickstop.

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The automatic light control sensor is on the top of the driver’s
side instrument panel.
Do not place anything on the instrument panel, and/or do not
affix anything on the windshield to block this sensor.
When the headlights come on: The lights automatically turn off
about 30 seconds after any of the side doors and back door is
opened and closed with the ignition key turned to the “ACC” or
“LOCK” position. Additionally, the lights can be turned off
immediately by pushing the “LOCK” button on the wireless
remote control key with all the side doors and back door locked. When
only the tail lights come on: The lights automatically turn
off with the driver’s door opened and the ignition key turned to
the “ACC” or “LOCK” position. To turn them on again, turn the
ignition key to the “ON” position, or turn the headlight switch off
and then twist the knob until the first or second clickstop.
If you are going to park for over one week, make sure the
headlight switch is off.
Daytime Running Light System
The headlights turn on at reduced intensity when the parking
brake is released with the engine started, even with the light
switch in the “OFF” position. They will not go off until the
ignition switch is turned off.
To turn on the other exterior lights and instrument panel lights,
twist the knob to the first clickstop.