LEXUS RX450h 2016 Owners Manual

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Conditions affecting the operation of the sm art access system with push-button start
or wireless remote control
 P. 1 6 0 ■
Customization
Some functions can be customized. (  P. 6 0 7 )
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 falling out, 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 wh en children are seated in the rear seats.■
When opening or closing a door
Check the surroundings of the vehicle such as whether the vehicle is on an incline,
whether there is enough space for a door to open and whether a strong wind is blow-
ing. When opening or closing the door, hold the door handle tightly to prepare for any
unpredictable movement.

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RX450h_U_OM0E013U ◆ 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 3 6
◆ Door lock switch
 P. 1 3 8
Press and hold the switch for approxi-
mately 1 second. The power back door can be operated
whether it is locked
* or unlocked.
Pressing the switch while the power
back door is opening/closing will stop
the operation.
Pressing and holding the switch again
for approximately 1 second will operate
the power back door in the opposite
direction.
* : Opening of the power back door when it is locked can be disabled by a customized
setting. (  P. 6 1 1 )Power back door The power back door can be locked/unlocked and opened/closed by the fol-
lowing procedures.
Locking and unlocking the power back door from the outside 1
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Locking and unlocking the power back door from the inside
Opening/closing the power back do or using the wireless remote con-
trol

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RX450h_U_OM0E013U Press and hold the switch for approxi-
mately 1 second. A buzzer will sound and the power back
door will automatically open or close.
However, if the power back door is
locked, it will not open.
Pressing the switch while the power
back door is opening/closing will stop
the operation.
Pressing and holding the switch again
for approximately 1 second will operate
the power back door in the opposite
direction.
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Back door opener switch
When the power back door is
unlocked: Press the back door
opener switch.
When the power back door is
locked: While carrying an elec-
tronic key, press and hold the back
door opener switch. A buzzer will sound and the power
back door will automatically open.
Pressing the switch while the power back door is opening/closing will stop the
operation.■
Wireless remote control
 P. 1 4 2Opening/closing the power back door from the inside
Opening the power back door from the outside

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Touchless sensor (vehicles with a touchless power back door)
The touchless power back door enable s automatic opening of the power back
door by holding a hand over the upper part of the rear emblem or touching
the upper part of the rear emblem. When operating the touchless power back
door, make sure that the touchless sensor operation is enabled (  P. 1 1 2 ) a n d
that you are carrying an electronic key.
While carrying an electronic key, move your hand over the upper part of
the rear emblem slowly and hold it th ere until a buzzer sounds. (The upper
part of the rear emblem can also be touched.) When all of the doors are locked: When your hand is detected, all of the doors will
be unlocked.
Immediately after the buzzer sounds, move your hand away. If you do not move your hand away, a buzzer will sound twice and the power back
door will not operate.
Check that the power back door begins to open. To stop the power back door partway, touch the rear emblem.
To operate the power back door again, use a power back door switch. (  P. 1 4 3 ,
145) (Holding your hand over the upper part of the rear emblem will not operate
the touchless sensor again.) 1
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Using the power back door switch to close the power back door
Press the switch. A buzzer will sound and the power
back door will automatically close.
Pressing the switch while the power
back door is closing will stop the
operation. Pressing the switch again
will open the power back door auto-
matically. 
Close & lock function
Press the switch twice. A different buzzer than the normal one will sound and the power back door will
begin closing automatically. When the power back door is closed, all of the doors
will lock simultaneously and operation signal s will indicate that all of the doors have
been locked.
If the switch is pressed while the power back door is closing, the operation will
stop.
Pressing the switch again will open the power back door automatically.■
Using the back door handle to close the power back door
Lower the power back door using
the back door handle. A buzzer will sound and the power
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RX450h_U_OM0E013U The power back door settings can be ch anged on the multi-information display.
(  P. 1 0 9 )
The position at which the power back do or will stop when opened automatically
can be changed. 
When setting using the switch
Stop the power back door at the desired position. (  P. 1 4 3 , 1 4 5 )
Press and hold the switch on
the lower part of the power back
door for 2 seconds.
• When setting is complete, a
buzzer will sound 4 times.
• The next time the power back
door is opened, it will stop at that
position. 
When setting using the multi-information display
The open position can be set usin g the multi-information display. (  P. 1 0 2 )
When setting on the audio system screen
The open position can be set on the audio system screen. (  P. 6 0 9 )
Priority for the open position is give n to the last position set using the
switch, multi-information display, or navigation system.
To return the adjusted open position to the default position (  P. 1 5 0 )Changing the setting of the power back door system
Adjusting the open position of the power back door 1
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Power back door operating conditions
If the following conditions are met with the power back door operation enabled (  P. 112),
the power back door can be opened and closed automatically. ●
When an electronic key is being carried an d the back door opener switch is pressed
*●
When the wireless remote control is used
*●
When the power switch is in ON mode, the vehicle speed must be lower than 2 mph (3
km/h) and one of the following conditions mu st be met in addition to the above condi-
tions:
• The parking brake is engaged.
• The brake pedal is depressed.
• The shift lever is in P.
* : When the operation of the power back door when it is locked has been disabled by a
customized setting, operate the power back door after it has been unlocked.
(  P. 611) 
Touchless sensor (vehicles with a touchless power back door)
The power back door will open automatically when the touchless sensor operation is
enabled (  P. 112) and the following conditions are met:●
The power back door is fully closed. ●
The electronic key is within the operational range (  P. 1 5 8 )
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Security feature
If the power back door is not opened within approximately 60 seco nds after the vehicle
is unlocked, the security feature will automatically lock the doors again. ●
A hand is held over the upper part of the rear
emblem with fingers closed. (The upper part of
the rear emblem can also be touched.)
The power back door may also be operated
by holding either of the following over the
upper part of the rear emblem. Make sure to
hold it close enough to the rear emblem.
•A gloved hand
•An elbow

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Luggage compartment lights
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If the power back door opener is inoperative
The power back door can be unlocked from the inside.The luggage compartment lights turn on when
the power back door is opened with the respec-
tive luggage compartment light switch on.
When the power switch is turned off, the
lights will go off automatically after 20 min-
utes.
Remove the cover.
To protect the cover, place a rag between the
flathead screwdriver and cover as shown in
the illustration.
Move the lever. 1
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Back door closer
In the event that the power back door is left slightly open, the back door closer will auto-
matically close it to the fully closed position. ●
The back door closer can function wh en the power switch is in any mode.●
The power back door can be opened using th e back door opener switch even if the
back door closer is operating. ■
Operation of the power back door ●
When the power back door begins to operate, the emergency flashers will flash twice
and a buzzer will sound. ●
When the power back door is disabled (  P. 112), the power back door will not operate
but can be opened and closed manually. ●
The power back door turns to manual operat ion when the back door opener switch is
pressed while the power back door is in an automatic opening/closing operation.●
If anything obstructs the po wer back door while opening, a buzzer will sound and the
power back door will stop immediately. If anything obstructs the power back door while
closing, a buzzer will sound and the power back door will automatically move slightly in
the opposite direction and then stop. ■
Back door reserve lock function
This function reserves the locking of the po wer back door when the power back door is
open. If the following operations are performed, all of the doors except the power back
door will lock and then the power back door will lock when it is completely closed.
Close all of the doors, ex cept the power back door.
Perform an automatic closing operation of the power back door and lock the doors
using the wireless remote control (  P. 136) or smart access system with push-button
start (  P. 136, 142) while the power back door is closing. 1
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Close & lock function
When the power back door is open, this fu nction closes the power back door and then
locks all of the doors simultaneously.
Performing the following procedure will lock all of the doors when the power back door
is completely closed.
Close all of the doors except the power back door.
While carrying an electronic key, press the
switch on the lower part of the
power back door (  P. 1 4 5 ) t w i c e .
A different buzzer than the normal one will sound and then the power back door will
begin closing automatically. When the power ba ck door is closed, all of the doors will
lock simultaneously and operation signals wi ll indicate that all of the doors have been
locked.
To enable this function, the following conditions must be met: ●
The most recent power back door operation was an automatic opening operation and
the power back door is stopped. ●
No electronic keys for your vehicle are in the vehicle. ■
When reconnecting the 12-volt battery
To enable the power back door to operate pr operly, close the power back door manually.■
Jam protection function
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Returning the power back door open ing position to the default settingSensors are installed in th e right and left sides of
the power back door. When the door is auto-
matically closing and the sensors are pushed
due to an object being caught, etc., the jam pro-
tection function will operate.
From that position the door will automatically
move a little in the opposite direction and then
the function will stop.
Press and hold the switch on the lower
part of the power back door for 7 seconds.
A buzzer will sound twice. The next time the
power back door is open ed, it will op en to the
default position. 1
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