Lexus RX500h (2023 year). Manual in english - page 4

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Rear seat reminder function

As the first reminder so as not to forget lug-

gage, etc. in the rear seat, when the power 

switch is turned off after any of the following 

conditions are met, a buzzer will sound and 

a message will be displayed on the 

multi-information display for approximately 

6 seconds.
Also, as the second reminder, when the 

doors are locked, a buzzer will sound and 

the emergency flashers will flash for a few 

seconds, and a message will be displayed 

on the multi-information display

●

The hybrid system is started within 

approximately 10 minutes after opening 

and closing a rear door.

●

A rear door has been opened and closed 

after the hybrid system was started.

The second reminder will not be activated if 

a rear door was opened before the doors 

are locked.
However, if a rear door is opened and then 

closed within approximately 2 seconds, the 

rear seat reminder function may not oper-

ate.
The rear seat reminder function determines 

that luggage, etc. has been placed in a rear 

seat based on opening and closing of a rear 

door. Therefore, depending on the situation, 

the rear seat reminder function may not 

operate and you may still forget luggage, 

etc. in the rear seat, or it may operate 

unnecessarily.

■

Customization

Some functions can be customized. 

(



P.590)

■

Door lock switches (to 
lock/unlock)

1

Driver’s door: Locks all the doors
Doors other than the driver’s door: 
Locks the doors

The indicator 

 comes on.

2

Driver’s door: Unlocks all the doors
Doors other than the driver’s door: 

WARNING

■

To prevent an accident

Observe the following precautions while 

driving the vehicle.

Failure to do so may result in a door 

opening and an occupant falling out, 

resulting in death or serious injury.

●

Ensure that all doors are properly 

closed and locked.

●

Do not press an inside door opener 

switch while driving.

Be especially careful with the front doors, 
as it can be opened even when the doors 
are locked

●

Set the rear door child-protector locks 

when children are seated in the rear 

seats.

■

When opening or closing a door

When closing a door, swing it closed with 

slight force applied to it. If you press on 

the door by hand to close it, it may not be 

closed completely.

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 blowing. When opening or clos-

ing the door, hold the door handle tightly 

to prepare for any unpredictable move-

ment.

Unlocking and locking the doors 
from the inside

A

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Unlocks the doors

The indicator 

 turns off.

Press the door opener switch   of the 
door handle to open the door.

Make sure to securely press the door 
opener switch 

 on the inner side of the 

door handle

■

If the 12-volt vehicle battery is dis-

charged

The doors cannot be locked or unlocked 

using the smart access system with 

push-button start or wireless remote con-

trol, and the door opener switches will not 

operate.
Use the mechanical key to enable/disable 

manual release handle operation. By 

enabling manual release handle operation, 

the door can be opened. (



P.551)

Press the front side of the door opener 
switch   to open the door.

Driver’s door: The door will open even if it 
is locked.
When the door is unlocked, the door lock 
indicator will turn off.

■

Inside door opener switch operating 

conditions

When any of the following conditions are 

met:

●

The vehicle speed is less than 2.5 mph (4 

km/h) and the parking brake is engaged

●

The vehicle speed is less than 2.5 mph (4 

km/h) and the brake pedal is depressed

●

The shift position is in P

■

When opening a door from inside the 

vehicle

If the door is not fully unlatched, press the 

door opener switch twice to open the door.

■

Manual release handles inside the vehi-

cle

The door opener switches inside the vehicle 

can also be used to manually open the 

doors.
A door can be opened through electronic 

operation by pressing the door opener 

switch, or it can be opened using the door 

opener switch as a manual release handle 

and pulling it twice.

Opening the doors from outside 
the vehicle

A

A

A

Opening the doors from inside 
the vehicle

A

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The door cannot be opened from 
inside the vehicle when the lock is set.

1

Unlock

2

Lock

These locks can be set to prevent children 
from opening the rear doors. Push down 
on each rear door switch to lock both rear 
doors.

The following functions can be set or 
canceled:

For instructions on customizing, refer to 
P.590.

Rear door child-protector lock

Automatic door locking and 
unlocking systems

Function

Operation

Shift position 
linked door lock-
ing function

All doors are automati-
cally locked when shift-
ing the shift position 
out of P.

Shift position 
linked door 
unlocking func-
tion

All doors are automati-
cally unlocked when 
shifting the shift posi-
tion to P.

Driver’s door 
linked door 
unlocking func-
tion

All doors are automati-
cally unlocked when 
driver’s door is 
opened.

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Power back door

The power back door can be 
opened using the power back door 
opener switch, smart access system 
with push-button start or wireless 
remote control.

WARNING

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may result in death or 

serious injury.

■

Before driving the vehicle

Before driving the vehicle, make sure 

that the power back door is fully closed. If 

the power back door is not fully closed, it 

may open unexpectedly while driving, 

causing an accident.

■

Caution while driving

●

Keep the power back door closed 

while driving.

If the power back door is left open, it may 

hit nearby objects while driving or lug-

gage may be unexpectedly thrown out, 

causing an accident.
In addition, exhaust gases may enter the 

vehicle, causing death or a serious health 

hazard. Make sure to close the power 

back door before driving.

●

Never let anyone sit in the luggage 

compartment. In the event of sudden 

braking, sudden swerving or a colli-

sion, 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 lug-

gage compartment.

If a child is accidentally locked in the lug-

gage compartment, they could have heat 

exhaustion or other injuries.

●

Do not allow a child to open or close 

the power back door.

Doing so may cause the power back 

door to move unexpectedly, or cause the 

child’s hands, arms, head, or neck to be 

caught by the closing power back door.

■

Operating the power 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 power back door 

before opening it. Failure to do so may 

cause the power back door to sud-

denly shut again after it is opened.

●

When opening or closing the power 

back door, thoroughly check to make 

sure the surrounding area is safe.

●

If anyone is in the vicinity, make sure 

they are safe and let them know that 

the power back door is about to open 

or close.

●

Use caution when opening or closing 

the power back door in windy weather 

as it may move abruptly in strong wind.

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Smart access system with 
push-button start

Carry the electronic key to enable this 
function.

1

Locks all the doors

Check that the door is securely locked.

2

Unlocks all the doors

The doors cannot be unlocked for 3 sec-
onds after the doors are locked.

■

Wireless remote control



P.115

■

Door lock switch



P.121

WARNING

●

The power 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 com-

partment.

●

When closing the power back door, 

take extra care to prevent your fingers, 

etc., from being caught.

●

When closing the power back door, 

make sure to press it lightly on its outer 

surface. If the back door handle is used 

to fully close the power back door, it 

may result in hands or arms being 

caught.

●

Do not pull on the back door spindle 

(



P.136) to close the power back 

door, and do not hang on the back 

door spindle.

Doing so may cause hands to be caught 

or the back door spindle to break, caus-

ing an accident.

●

If a bicycle carrier or similar heavy 

object is attached to the power back 

door, it may suddenly shut again after 

being opened, causing someone’s 

hands, arms, head or neck to be 

caught and injured. When installing an 

accessory part to the power back 

door, using a genuine Lexus part is 

recommended.

Unlocking and locking the 
power back door from the out-
side

Unlocking and locking the 
power back door from the inside

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Opening/closing the power back 
door using the wireless remote 
control

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 oper-
ation.
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 custom-
ized setting.

■

Opening/closing the power back 
door from the inside

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 oper-
ation.

Pressing and holding the switch again for 
approximately 1 second will operate the 
power back door in the opposite direction.

■

Back door opener switch



Open

When the power back door is unlocked: 
Press the back door opener switch.
When the power back door is locked: 
While carrying an electronic 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 oper-
ation.



Close

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. 

Opening/closing the power back 
door

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Pressing the switch again will open the 
power back door automatically.



Close the back door and lock all 
doors after moving away from the 
back door (close & lock 
[Walk-Away] function)

1

Close all of the doors except the 
back door, carrying an electronic 
key and press the 

 switch on the 

lower part of the back door.

A different buzzer than the normal one will 

sound and the close & lock (Walk-Away) 

function will go into standby.

2

While the buzzer is sounding, move 
away from the back door.

When the sensor detects that you are away 

from the back door, the emergency flash-

ers 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 circum-

stances, it may not be detected properly.
All the doors other than the back door will 

be locked, and 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, per-

form the procedure again from the 

beginning.
If you approach the back door carrying the 

electronic 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 

 switch is pressed after the back 

door operation has stopped, the close & 

lock (Walk-Away) function will go into 

standby again.



Close the back door and lock all 
doors (close & lock function)

*

*

: This setting can be customized by your 

Lexus dealer.

Press the 

 switch.

The power back door will close and all of 
the doors will be locked at the same time.
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 signals 
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.

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■

Closing the power back door using 
the back door handle

Lower the power back door using the 
back door handle, then a buzzer will 
sound and the power back door will 
automatically close.

■

Hands Free Power Back Door (if 
equipped)

1

While carrying an electronic key, 
stand within the smart access sys-
tem with push-button start opera-
tion 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 
operation detection area
Smart access system with 
push-button start operation detec-
tion area (



P.140)



Type B

Kick sensor
Hands Free Power Back Door 
operation detection area
Smart access system with 
push-button start operation detec-
tion area (



P.140)

2

Perform a kick operation by mov-
ing your foot to within approxi-
mately 3.9 in. (10 cm) of the rear 
bumper and then pulling your foot 
back after the buzzer sounds.



Perform the entire kick operation 

A
B

C

A
B

C

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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 
operation detection area

3

When 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 operating, the opera-

tion will stop.

■

Closing and locking the back door 
after moving away from the back 
door using the kick sensor (Hands 
Free close & lock [Walk-Away] 
function) 

*1, 2

*1

: If equipped

*2

: This setting can be customized by your 

Lexus dealer.

1

While carrying an electronic key, 
stand within the smart access sys-
tem with push-button start opera-
tion 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 
operation detection area
Smart access system with 
push-button start operation detec-
tion area (



P.140)



Type B

Kick sensor
Hands Free Power Back Door 
operation detection area
Smart access system with 

A
B

A
B

C

A
B

C

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push-button start operation detec-
tion area (



P.140)

2

Perform a kick operation by mov-
ing your foot to within approxi-
mately 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 
operation detection area

3

When 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.

4

While the buzzer is sounding, move 
away from the back door.

When the sensor detects that you are away 

from the back door, the emergency flash-

ers 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 circum-

stances, it may not be detected properly.
All the doors other than the back door will 

be locked, and 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, per-

form the procedure again from the 

beginning.
If you approach the back door carrying the 

electronic 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) 

function will go into standby again.

■

Luggage compartment lights

●

The luggage compartment lights turn on 

when the back door is opened.

●

When the power switch is turned off, the 

lights will go off automatically after 20 

minutes.

■

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 when 

the power switch is in any mode.

●

The power back door can be opened 

using the back door opener switch even if 

the back door closer is operating.

A
B

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Power back door operating conditions

If the following conditions are met with the 

power back door operation enabled, the 

power back door can be opened and 

closed automatically.

●

When an electronic key is being carried 

and the back door opener switch is 
pressed

*

●

When the wireless remote control is 
used

*

●

When the power switch is in ON, the 

vehicle speed must be lower than 2 mph 

(3 km/h) and one of the following condi-

tions must be met in addition to the above 

conditions:

• The parking brake is engaged.

• The brake pedal is depressed.

• The shift position 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.

■

Operation of the power back door

●

When the power back door begins to 

operate, the emergency flashers will flash 

and a buzzer will sound.

●

When the power back door is disabled, 

the power back door will not operate but 

can be opened and closed manually.

●

The power back door turns to manual 

operation when the back door opener 

switch is pressed while the power back 

door is in an automatic opening/closing 

operation.

●

If anything obstructs the power back 

door while opening, a buzzer will sound 

and the power back door will stop imme-

diately. If anything obstructs the power 

back door while closing, a buzzer will 

sound and the power back door will auto-

matically move slightly in the opposite 

direction and then stop.

■

Jam protection function

Sensors are installed in the right and left 

sides of the power back door. When the 

door is automatically closing and the sen-

sors are pushed due to an object being 

caught, etc., the jam protection function will 

operate.
From that position the door will automati-

cally move a little in the opposite direction 

and then the function will stop.

■

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 suddenly shut-

ting.

■

Back door closing assist

If the back door is lowered manually when 

the back door is stopped at an open posi-

tion, the back door will fully close automati-

cally.

■

Back door reserve lock function

This function reserves the locking of the 

power 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 com-

pletely closed.

1

Close all of the doors, except the power 

back door.

2

Perform an automatic closing operation 

of the power back door and lock the 

doors using the wireless remote control 

(



P.115) or smart access system with 

push-button start (



P.119) while the 

power back door is closing.

Operation signals will indicate that all the-

doors have been closed and locked. 

(



P.120)

●

If the electronic key is placed inside the 

vehicle after starting a close operation via 

the door reserve lock function, the elec-

tronic key may become locked inside the 

vehicle.

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If the back door does not fully close due 

to the operation of the jam protection 

function, etc., while the back door is auto-

matically closing after a reserve lock 

operation is performed, the reserve lock 

function is canceled and all the doors will 

unlock.

●

Before leaving the vehicle, make sure that 

all the doors are closed and locked.

■

Close & lock (Walk-Away) function 

operating conditions

This function can be operated when all of 

the following conditions are met:

●

Close & lock (Walk-Away) function is 

enabled.

●

An electronic key is not detected within 

the vehicle.

●

All of the doors other than the power 

back door are closed.

●

The brake pedal is not depressed.

●

The power switch is off.

●

The electronic key is within the effective 

range (detection areas).

■

Situations in which the close & lock 

(Walk-Away) function may not operate 

properly

In the following situations, the function may 

not operate properly:

●

When the smart access system with 

push-button start does not operate prop-

erly.

●

When the close & lock function does not 

operate properly.

●

When moving away from the back door 

while the close & lock (Walk-Away) func-

tion is in the standby state.

■

Close & lock function

*

 operating condi-

tions

This function can be operated when all of 

the following conditions are met:

●

An electronic key is not detected within 

the vehicle.

●

All of the doors other than the power 

back door are closed.

●

The power switch is off.

*

: This setting can be customized by your 

Lexus dealer.

■

Situations in which the close & lock 
function

*

 may not operate properly

In the following situations, the close & lock 

function may not operate properly:

●

If the 

 switch on the lower part of the 

power back door (



P.126) is pressed by 

a hand which is holding an electronic key

●

If the 

 switch on the lower part of the 

power back door (



P.126) is pressed 

when the electronic key is in a bag, etc. 

that is placed on the ground

●

If the 

 switch on the lower part of the 

power back door (



P.126) is pressed 

with the electronic key not near the vehi-

cle.

*

: This setting can be customized by your 

Lexus dealer.

■

Hands Free Power Back Door operating 

conditions (if equipped)

●

The Hands Free Power Back Door (kick 

sensor) setting is on.

●

When an electronic key is carried within 

the operation range.

■

Situations in which the Hands Free 

Power Back Door may not operate 

properly (if equipped)

In the following situations, the Hands Free 

Power Back Door may not operate prop-

erly:

●

When a foot remains under the rear 

bumper

●

If the rear bumper is strongly hit with a 

foot or is touched for a while

If the rear bumper has been touched for a 

while, wait for a short time before 

attempting to operate the Hands Free 

Power Back Door again.

●

When standing excessively close to the 

rear bumper

●

When an external radio wave source 

interferes with the communication 

between the electronic key and the vehi-

cle (



P.141)

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●

When the vehicle is parked near metal, or 

an external radio wave or electrical noise 

source which affects the sensitivity of the 

Hands Free Power Back Door, such as a 

pay parking spot, gas station, electrically 

heated road, fluorescent light, or metal 

plate

●

When the vehicle is near a TV tower, 

electric power plant, radio station, large 

display, airport or other facility that gen-

erates strong radio waves or electrical 

noise

●

When a large amount of water is applied 

to the rear bumper, such as when the 

vehicle is being washed or in heavy rain

●

When mud, snow, ice, etc. is attached to 

the rear bumper

●

When the vehicle has been parked for a 

while near objects that may move and 

contact the rear bumper, such as plants

●

When an accessory is installed to the rear 

bumper

If an accessory has been installed, turn the 

Hands Free Power Back Door (kick sen-

sor) operation setting off.

■

Preventing unintentional operation of 

the Hands Free Power Back Door (if 

equipped)

When an electronic key is in the operation 

detection area, the Hands Free Power Back 

Door may operate unintentionally, so be 

careful in the following situations:

●

When a large amount of water is applied 

to the rear bumper, such as when the 

vehicle is being washed or in heavy rain

●

When dirt is wiped off the rear bumper

●

When a small animal or small object, such 

as a ball, moves under the rear bumper

●

When an object is moved from under the 

rear bumper

●

If someone is swinging their legs while sit-

ting on the rear bumper

●

If the legs or another part of someone’s 

body contacts the rear bumper while 

passing by the vehicle

●

When the vehicle is parked near an elec-

trical noise source which affects the sen-

sitivity of the Hands Free Power Back 

Door, such as a pay parking spot, gas sta-

tion, electrically heated road, or fluores-

cent light

●

When the vehicle is near a TV tower, 

electric power plant, radio station, large 

display, airport or other facility that gen-

erates strong radio waves or electrical 

noise

●

When the vehicle is parked in a place 

where objects such as plants are near the 

rear bumper

●

If luggage, etc. is set near the rear 

bumper

●

If accessories or a vehicle cover is 

installed/removed near the rear bumper

●

When the vehicle is being towed

To prevent unintentional operation, turn the 

Hands Free Power Back Door (kick sensor) 

operation setting off.

■

Hands Free close & lock (Walk-Away) 
function

*1

 operating conditions

This function can be operated when all of 

the following conditions are met:

●

Hands Free close & lock (Walk-Away) 
function is enabled

*2

.

●

Hands Free Power Back Door

*1

 is 

enabled.

●

An electronic key is not detected within 

the vehicle.

●

All of the doors other than the back door 

are closed.

●

The brake pedal is not depressed.

●

The power switch is off.

●

The electronic key is within the effective 

range (detection areas).

*1

: If equipped

*2

: This setting can be customized by your 

Lexus dealer.

■

Situations in which the Hands Free close 
& lock (Walk-Away) function

*1, 2

 may 

not operate properly

In the following situations, the function may 

not operate properly:

●

When the smart access system with 

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push-button start does not operate prop-

erly.

●

When the close & lock function does not 

operate properly.

●

When moving away from the back door 

while the Hands Free close & lock 

(Walk-Away) function is in the standby 

state.

●

When the Hands Free Power Back Door 
does not operate properly.

*1

*1

: If equipped

*2

: This setting can be customized by your 

Lexus dealer.

■

If the power back door stops the auto-

matic operation

When the automatic operation of the 

power back door is enabled and the power 

back door is left open for a long time , it may 

stop the automatic operation.
To re-enable the automatic operation, fully 

close the power back door manually.

■

When reconnecting the 12-volt battery

To operate the power back door properly, 

close the back door completely by hand 

then operate for unlocking.

■

If the power back door opener is inoper-

ative

The power back door can be unlocked from 

the inside

1

Remove the cover.

To prevent damage, cover the tip of the 

screwdriver with a rag.

2

Loosen the screw.

3

Turn the cover.

4

Move the lever.

5

When installing, reverse the steps listed.

■

Customization

Some functions can be customized. 

(



P.590)

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WARNING

■

Back door closer

●

In the event that the power 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 get 

fingers caught or anything else in the 

power back door, as this may cause 

bone fractures or other serious inju-

ries.

●

Use caution when using the back door 

closer as it still operates when the 

power back door system is disabled.

■

Power back door

Observe the following precautions when 

operating the power back door.

Failure to do so may cause death or seri-

ous injury.

●

Check the safety of the surrounding 

area to make sure there are no obsta-

cles or anything 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 power back door is about to open 

or close.

●

If the power back door system is dis-

abled while the power back door is 

operating, the power back door will 

stop operating. The power back door 

must then be operated manually. Take 

extra care in this situation, as the 

power back door may open or close 

suddenly.

●

If the operating conditions of the 

power back door (



P.131) are no lon-

ger met, a buzzer may sound and the 

power back door may stop opening or 

closing. The power back door must 

then be operated manually. Take extra 

care on an incline in this situation, as 

the power back door may move sud-

denly.

●

On an incline, the power back door 

may suddenly shut after it opens. Make 

sure the power back door is fully open 

and secure.

●

In the following situations, the power 

back door may detect an abnormality 

and automatic operation may be 

stopped. In this case, the power back 

door must then be operated manually. 

Take extra care in this situation, as the 

stopped power back door may sud-

denly open or close, causing an acci-

dent.

• When the power back door contacts 

an obstacle

• When the 12-volt battery voltage sud-

denly drops, such as when the power 

switch is turned to ON or the hybrid 

system is started during automatic 

operation

●

If a bicycle carrier or similar heavy 

object is attached to the power back 

door, the power back door may not 

operate, causing a malfunction, or the 

power back door may suddenly shut 

again after being opened, causing 

someone’s hands, arms, head or neck 

to be caught and injured. When install-

ing an accessory part to the power 

back door, using a genuine Lexus part 

is recommended.

■

Jam protection function

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may cause death or seri-

ous injury.

●

Never use any part of your body to 

intentionally activate the jam protec-

tion function.

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WARNING

●

The jam protection function may not 

work if something gets caught just 

before the power back door fully 

closes. Be careful not to get fingers 

caught 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.

■

Hands Free Power Back Door (if 

equipped)

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may cause death or seri-

ous injury.

●

Check the safety of the surrounding 

area to make sure there are no obsta-

cles or anything that could cause any 

of your belongings to get caught.

●

Exhaust gasses cause the exhaust 

pipes to become quite hot. When 

operating the Hands Free Power Back 

Door, be careful not to touch the 

exhaust pipe.

●

Do not operate the Hands Free Power 

Back Door if there is little space under 

the rear bumper.

■

Close & lock (Walk-Away) function 

and Hands Free close & lock 

(Walk-Away) function

*1, 2

*1

: If equipped

*2

: This setting can be customized by 

your Lexus dealer.

The back door starts to close automati-

cally when leaving the back door. 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.

NOTICE

■

Back door spindles

The power back door is equipped with 
spindles 

 that hold the power back 

door in place.

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may cause damage to 
the back door spindle 

, resulting in 

malfunction.

●

Do not attach any foreign objects, such 

as stickers, plastic sheets, or adhesives 

to the spindle rod.

●

Do not attach any accessories other 

than genuine Lexus parts to the power 

back door.

●

Do not place your hand on the spindle 

or apply lateral forces to it.

■

To prevent back door closer malfunc-

tion

●

Do not apply excessive force to the 

power back door while the back door 

closer is operating. Applying excessive 

force may cause the back door closer 

to malfunction.

●

If the power back door is opened and 

closed repeatedly in a short amount of 

time, the back door closer may stop 

operating. In this case, manually open 

the power back door once and wait for 

a while before attempting to close it 

again.

A

A

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NOTICE

■

To prevent malfunction of the power 

back door

●

Make sure that there is no ice between 

the power back door and frame that 

would prevent movement of the power 

back door. Operating the power back 

door when excessive load is present 

on the power back door may cause a 

malfunction.

●

Do not apply excessive force to the 

power back door while the power 

back door is operating.

●

Take care not to damage the sensors 

installed on the right and left edges of 

the power back door (



P.131) with a 

knife or other sharp object. If a sensor 

is disconnected, the power back door 

will not close automatically.

■

Close & lock function

*

*

: This setting can be customized by your 

Lexus dealer.

When closing the power back door using 

the close & lock function, a different 

buzzer than the normal one will sound 

before the operation begins.

To check that the operation has started 

correctly, check that a different buzzer 

than the normal one has sounded.

Additionally, when the power back door 

is fully closed and locked, operation sig-

nals will indicate that all of the doors have 

been locked.

Before leaving the vehicle, make sure 

that the operational signals have oper-

ated and that all of the doors are locked.

■

Hands Free Power Back Door pre-

cautions (if equipped)

The kick sensor is located behind lower 

center part of the rear bumper. Observe 

the following to ensure that the Hands 

Free Power Back Door function operates 

properly:

●

Keep the lower center part of the rear 

bumper clean at all times.

If the lower center part of the rear 

bumper is dirty or covered with snow, the 

Hands Free Power Back Door may not 

operate. In this situation, clean off the dirt 

or snow, move the vehicle from the cur-

rent position and then check if the Hands 

Free Power Back Door operates. If it 

does not operate, have the vehicle 

inspected by your Lexus dealer.

●

Do not apply coatings that have a rain 

clearing (hydrophilic) effect, or other 

coatings, to the lower center part of 

the rear bumper.

●

Do not park the vehicle near objects 

that may move and contact the lower 

center part of the rear bumper, such as 

grass or trees.

If the vehicle has been parked for a while 

near objects that may move and contact 

the lower center part of the rear bumper, 

such as grass or trees, the Hands Free 

Power Back Door may not operate. In 

this situation, move the vehicle from the 

current position and then check if the 

Hands Free Power Back Door operates. 

If it does not operate, have the vehicle 

inspected by your Lexus dealer.

●

Do not subject the rear bumper or its 

surrounding area to a strong impact.

If the rear bumper or its surrounding area 

has been subjected to a strong impact, 

the Hands Free Power Back Door may 

not operate properly.
If the Hands Free Power Back Door does 

not operate in the following situations, 

have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus 

dealer.
• The kick sensor or its surrounding area 

has been subjected to a strong impact.

• The lower center part of the rear 

bumper is scratched or damaged.

●

Do not disassemble the rear bumper.

●

Do not attach stickers to the rear 

bumper.

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The power back door system can be 
enabled/disabled on the center display. 
(



P.590)

1

Select 

 on the center display.

2

Select “Vehicle customize”.

3

Select “Door control”.

4

Select “Power back door”.

5

Select 

(ON)/ 

(OFF).

When OFF is selected and the operations 
of the power back door is made to stop 
from the center display, unless it is set to 
ON, the operation of the power back door 
will not return. (No return in the power 
switch operation)

The Hands Free Power Back Door 
(kick sensor) can be enabled/disabled 
on the center display. (



P.590)

1

Select 

 on the center display.

2

Select “Vehicle customize”.

3

Select “Door control”.

4

Select “Hands free”.

5

Select 

(ON)/ 

(OFF).

When OFF is selected and the operations 
of the Hands Free Power Back Door is 
made to stop from the center display, 
unless it is set to ON, the operation of the 
Hands Free Power Back Door will not 
return. (No return in the power switch 
operation)

The open position of the power back-
door can be adjusted.

1

Stop the power back door at the 
desired position. (



P.126)

2

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.

■

Returning the power back door opening 

position to the default setting

Press and hold the 

 switch on the 

lower part of the power back door for 7 

seconds.
After the buzzer sounds 4 times, it sounds 

NOTICE

●

Do not paint the rear bumper.

●

If a bicycle carrier or similar heavy 

object is attached to the power back 

door, disable the Hands Free Power 

Back Door (kick sensor).

Canceling the power back door 
system

Canceling the Hands Free 
Power Back Door (if equipped)

Adjusting the open position of 
the power back door

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twice more. When the power back door 
does the opening operation the next time, 
the door will open to the initial settings 
position.

■

Customization

The opening position can be set with the 

center display.
Priority for the stop position is given to the 
last position set by either the 

 switch 

or center display.
(Customizable features:



P.590)

■

Antenna location

Antennas outside the cabin
Antennas inside the cabin
Antenna outside the luggage compart-
ment
Antennas outside the cabin (Vehicles 
with Lexus Teammate Advanced Park 
system)

Smart access system with 
push-button start

The following operations can be 
performed simply by carrying the 
electronic key on your person, for 
example in your pocket. The driver 
should always carry the electronic 
key.



Locks and unlocks the doors 
(



P.119)



Locks and unlocks the back door 
(



P.125)



Starts and stops the hybrid system 
(



P.208)

A
B
C

D

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■

Effective range (areas within which the 

electronic key is detected)

When locking or unlocking the doors

The system can be operated when the 
electronic key is within about 2.3 ft. (0.7 m) 
of an outside door handle. (Only the doors 
detecting the key can be operated.)

When starting the hybrid system or 
changing power switch modes

The system can be operated when the 
electronic key is inside the vehicle.

■

Alarms and warning messages

An alarm sounds and warning messages 

are displayed on the multi-information dis-

play to protect against unexpected acci-

dents or theft of the vehicle resulting from 

erroneous operation. When a warning mes-

sage is displayed, take appropriate mea-

sures based on the displayed message. 

(



P.526)

When only an alarm sounds, circumstances 

and correction procedures are as follows.

●

When an exterior alarm sounds once for 

5 seconds

●

When an interior alarm sounds continu-

ously

■

If “Key Detected in Vehicle” is shown on 

the multi-information display

An attempt was made to lock the doors 

using the smart access system with 

push-button start while the electronic key 

was still inside the vehicle. Retrieve the elec-

tronic key from the vehicle and lock the 

doors again.

■

Battery-saving function

The battery-saving function will be acti-

vated in order to prevent the electronic key 

battery and the 12-volt battery from being 

discharged while the vehicle is not in opera-

tion for a long time.

●

In the following situations, the smart 

access system with push-button start may 

take some time to unlock the doors. Also 

the illuminated entry system may not 

operate properly.

• The electronic key has been left in an 

area of approximately 11 ft. (3.5 m) of the 

outside of the vehicle for 10 minutes or 

longer.

• The smart access system with push-but-

ton start has not been used for 5 days or 

longer.

●

If the smart access system with push-but-

ton start has not been used for 14 days or 

longer, the doors cannot be unlocked at 

any doors except the driver’s door. In this 

case, take hold of the driver’s door han-

dle, or use the wireless remote control or 

the mechanical key, to unlock the doors.

■

Turning an electronic key to bat-

tery-saving mode

When battery-saving mode is set, battery 

depletion is minimized by stopping the elec-

tronic key from receiving radio waves.

Press 

 twice while pressing and holding 

Situation

Correction 

procedure

An attempt was made to 
lock the vehicle while a 
door was open.

Close all of the 
doors and lock 
the doors 
again.

A

B

Situation

Correction 

procedure

The power switch was 
turned to ACC while the 
driver’s door was open 
(The driver’s door was 
opened when the power 
switch was in ACC).

Turn the power 
switch off and 
close the 
driver’s door.

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. Confirm that the electronic key indica-

tor flashes 4 times.
While the battery-saving mode is set, the 

smart access system with push-button start 

cannot be used. To cancel the function, 

press any of the electronic key buttons.

■

When electronic key function stops

If the position of the electronic key has not 

changed for a certain amount of time such 

as when the electronic key is left some 

where,the function of the electronic key 

stops to reduce depletion of the battery.

■

Conditions affecting operation

The smart access system with push-button 

start, wireless remote control and immobi-

lizer system use weak radio waves. In the 

following situations, the communication 

between the electronic key and the vehicle 

may be affected, preventing the smart 

access system with push-button start, wire-

less remote control and immobilizer system 

from operating properly. (Ways of coping: 



P.549)

●

When the electronic key battery is 

depleted

●

Near a TV tower, electric power plant, 

gas station, radio station, large display, 

airport or other facility that generates 

strong radio waves or electrical noise

●

When the electronic key is in contact 

with, or is covered by the following metal-

lic objects

• Cards to which aluminum foil is attached

• Cigarette boxes that have aluminum foil 

inside

• Metallic wallets or bags

• Coins

• Hand warmers made of metal

• Media such as CDs and DVDs

●

When other wireless keys (that emit radio 

waves) are being used nearby

●

When carrying the electronic key 

together with the following devices that 

emit radio waves

• Portable radio, cellular phone, cordless 

phone or other wireless communication 

devices

• Another vehicle’s electronic key, another 

electronic key of your vehicle, or a wire-

less key that emits radio waves

• Personal computers or personal digital 

assistants (PDAs)

• Digital audio players

• Portable game systems

●

If window tint with a metallic content or 

metallic objects are attached to the rear 

window

●

When the electronic key is placed near a 

battery charger or electronic devices

●

When the vehicle is parked in a pay park-

ing spot where radio waves are emitted

If the doors cannot be locked/unlocked 

using the smart access system with 

push-button start, lock/unlock the doors by 

performing any of the following:

●

Bring the electronic key close to either 

front door handle and operate the entry 

function.

●

Operate the wireless remote control.

If the doors cannot be locked/unlocked 

using the above methods, use the mechani-

cal key. (



P.549)

If the hybrid system cannot be started using 

the smart access system with push-button 

start, refer to 



P.550

■

Note for the entry function

●

Even when the electronic key is within the 

effective range (detection areas), the sys-

tem may not operate properly in the fol-

lowing cases:

• The electronic key is too close to the win-

dow or outside door handle, near the 

ground, or in a high place when the doors 

are locked or unlocked.

• The electronic key is on the instrument 

panel, luggage compartment, floor, or in 

the door pockets or glove box when the 

hybrid system is started or power switch 

modes are changed.

●

Do not leave the electronic key on top of 

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3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors

the instrument panel or near the door 

pockets when exiting the vehicle. 

Depending on the radio wave reception 

conditions, it may be detected by the 

antenna outside the cabin and the door 

will become lockable from the outside, 

possibly trapping the electronic key 

inside the vehicle.

●

As long as the electronic key is within the 

effective range, the doors may be locked 

or unlocked by anyone. However, only 

the doors detecting the electronic key 

can be used to unlock the vehicle.

●

Even if the electronic key is not inside the 

vehicle, it may be possible to start the 

hybrid system if the electronic key is near 

the window.

●

The doors may unlock if a large amount 

of water splashes on the door handle, 

such as in the rain or in a car wash when 

the electronic key is within the effective 

range. (The door will automatically be 

locked after approximately 60 seconds if 

the doors are not opened and closed.)

●

If the wireless remote control is used to 

lock the doors when the electronic key is 

near the vehicle, there is a possibility that 

the door may not be unlocked by the 

entry function. (Use the wireless remote 

control to unlock the doors.)

●

Touching the door lock sensor while 

wearing gloves may delay or prevent lock 

operation. Remove the gloves and touch 

the lock sensor again.

●

When the lock operation is performed 

using the lock sensor, recognition signals 

will be shown up to two consecutive 

times. After this, no recognition signals 

will be given.

●

If the door handle becomes wet while the 

electronic key is within the effective 

range, the door may lock and unlock 

repeatedly. In that case, follow the follow-

ing correction procedures to wash the 

vehicle:

• Place the electronic key in a location 6 ft. 

(2 m) or more away from the vehicle. 

(Take care to ensure that the key is not 

stolen.)

• Set the electronic key to battery-saving 

mode to disable the smart access system 

with push-button start. (



P.140)

●

If the electronic key is inside the vehicle 

and a door handle becomes wet during a 

car wash, a message may be shown on 

the multi-information display and a 

buzzer will sound outside the vehicle. To 

turn off the alarm, lock all the doors.

●

The lock sensor may not work properly if 

it comes into contact with ice, snow, mud, 

etc. Clean the lock sensor and attempt to 

operate it again.

●

A sudden approach to the effective 

range or door handle may prevent the 

doors from being unlocked. In this case, 

return the door handle to the original 

position and check that the doors unlock 

before pulling the door handle again.

●

If there is another electronic key in the 

detection area, it may take slightly longer 

to unlock the doors after the door handle 

is gripped.

■

When the vehicle is not driven for 

extended periods

●

To prevent theft of the vehicle, do not 

leave the electronic key within 6 ft. (2 m) 

of the vehicle.

●

The smart access system with push-but-

ton start can be deactivated in advance.

●

Setting the electronic key to battery-sav-

ing mode helps to reduce key battery 

depletion. (



P.140)

■

To operate the system properly

Make sure to carry the electronic key when 

operating the system. Do not get the elec-

tronic key too close to the vehicle when 

operating the system from the outside of the 

vehicle.
Depending on the position and holding 

condition of the electronic key, the key may 

not be detected correctly and the system 

may not operate properly. (The alarm may 

go off accidentally, or the door lock preven-

tion may not operate.)

■

If the smart access system with 

push-button start does not operate 

properly

●

If the doors cannot be locked or unlocked 

and the back door cannot be opened, 

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3

Be

fore
 dri

ving

perform the following.

• Bring the electronic key close to the door 

handle and perform a lock or unlock 

operation.

• Bring the electronic key close to the but-

ton on the back door (



P.125) and press 

the button.

• Use the wireless remote control.
If the doors cannot be locked or unlocked 
by perform the above, use the mechanical 
key. (



P.549) However, if the mechanical 

key is used while the alarm system is set, 
the warning will sound. (



P.83)

●

If the hybrid system cannot be started, 

refer to 



P.550

■

Customization

Some functions can be customized. 

(



P.590)

■

If the smart access system with 

push-button start has been deactivated 

in a customized setting

●

Locking and unlocking the doors: Use 

the wireless remote control or mechani-

cal key. (



P.119, 126, 549)

●

Starting the hybrid system and changing 

power switch modes: 



P.550

●

Stopping the hybrid system: 



P.208

WARNING

■

Caution regarding interference with 

electronic devices

●

People with implantable cardiac pace-

makers, cardiac resynchronization 

therapy-pacemakers or implantable 

cardioverter defibrillators should keep 

away from the smart access system 

with push-button start antennas. 

(



P.139)

The radio waves may affect the opera-

tion of such devices. If necessary, the 

entry function can be disabled. Ask 

your Lexus dealer for details, such as 

the frequency of radio waves and tim-

ing of the emitted radio waves. Then, 

consult your doctor to see if you 

should disable the entry function.

●

Users of any electrical medical device 

other than implantable cardiac pace-

makers, cardiac resynchronization 

therapy-pacemakers or implantable 

cardioverter defibrillators should con-

sult the manufacturer of the device for 

information about its operation under 

the influence of radio waves.

Radio waves could have unexpected 

effects on the operation of such medi-

cal devices.

Ask your Lexus dealer for details on dis-

abling the entry function.

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3-3.Adjusting the seats

Seat position adjustment switch
Seat cushion (front) angle adjust-
ment switch
Vertical height adjustment switch
Seatback angle adjustment switch
Lumbar support firmness adjust-
ment switch
Lumbar support height adjustment 
switch (if equipped)
Seat cushion length adjustment 
switch (if equipped)

■

When adjusting the seat

●

Make sure that any surrounding passen-

gers or objects are not contact the seat.

●

Make sure that the head restraint does 

not touch the ceiling or sun visor.

■

Power easy access system (if equipped)

The driver’s seat (on some models) and 

steering wheel move in accordance with 

power switch mode and the driver’s seat 

belt condition. (



P.178)

■

Jam protection function

While the driving position is recalled or the 

power easy access system is operating, if an 

Front seats

WARNING

■

When adjusting the seat position

●

Take care when adjusting the seat 

position to ensure that other passen-

gers are not injured by the moving 

seat.

●

Do not put your hands under the seat 

or near the moving parts to avoid 

injury. Fingers or hands may become 

jammed in the seat mechanism.

●

Make sure to leave enough space 

around the feet so they do not get 

stuck.

■

Seat adjustment

To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap 

belt during a collision, do not recline the 

seat more than necessary.

If the seat is too reclined, the lap belt may 

slide past the hips and apply restraint 

forces directly to the abdomen, or your 

neck may contact the shoulder belt, 

increasing the risk of death or serious 

injury in the event of an accident.

Adjustments should not be made while 

driving as the seat may unexpectedly 

move and cause the driver to lose control 

of the vehicle.

Adjustment procedure

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

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3-3. Adjusting the seats

3

Be

fore
 dri

ving

object is stuck behind the front seat, the 

front seat will stop and then slightly move 

forward. When the jam protection function 

operates, the seat stops at a position other 

than the set seat position. Check the seat 

position.

Rear seats

WARNING

■

When folding down the rear seat-

backs and when the rear seatbacks 

are folded

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may result in death or 

serious injury.

●

Do not fold down the rear seatbacks 

while driving.

●

Stop the vehicle on level ground, apply 

the parking brake and shift the shift 

lever to P.

●

Do not allow anyone to sit on a folded 

rear seatback or in the luggage com-

partment while driving.

●

Do not allow children to enter the lug-

gage compartment.

■

When operating the rear seatback

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may result in death or 

serious injury.

●

Keep other passengers from being hit 

by the rear seatback.

●

Do not put your hands between the 

seats or near the moving parts, or let 

any part of your body get caught.

●

Power seat: Do not let children oper-

ate the rear seatback. Other passen-

gers may get caught in the seat.

●

Power seat: Check that there are no 

passengers sitting in a seat before fold-

ing it down. Do not let passengers sit in 

the seat while it is being folded down.

■

Seat adjustment

To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap 

belt during a collision, do not recline the 

seat more than necessary.

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

Manual seat

WARNING

If the seat is reclined excessively, the lap 

belt may slide past the hips and apply 

restraint forces directly to the abdomen, 

or your neck may contact the shoulder 

belt, increasing the risk of death or seri-

ous injury in the event of an accident.

■

After returning the rear seatback to 

the upright position

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may result in death or 

serious injury.

●

Make sure that the rear seatback is 

securely locked in position by lightly 

pushing it back and forth.

●

Check that the seat belts are not 

twisted or caught between or behind 

in the rear seatback.

●

Arrange the seat belts in the proper 

positions for ready use.

■

Jam protection function (power seat)

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may result in death or 

serious injury.

●

Never use any part of your body to 

intentionally activate the jam protec-

tion function.

●

The jam protection function may not 

work if something gets caught just 

before the rear seatback is fully folded 

forward. Be careful not to get fingers 

or anything else caught.

●

The jam protection function may not 

work depending on the shape of the 

object that is caught. Be careful not to 

get fingers or anything else caught.

NOTICE

■

Stowing the seat belts

The seat belt for the rear center seat, seat 

belt buckles and armrest must be stowed 

before you fold down the rear seatbacks. 

(



P.441)

Adjustment procedure

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3-3. Adjusting the seats

3

Be

fore
 dri
ving

Seatback angle adjustment lever



Power seat

Seatback angle adjustment switch

■

The rear seatbacks can be adjusted 

when (power seat)

When the rear seatback is in a position 
within the range 

 shown in the illustra-

tion, the rear seat operation switch (rear 

seat) can be used to adjust the rear seat-

back.

 is where the rear seatback is at its most 

upright position.

■

Fully reclining the rear seatback (power 

seat)

Operate the rear seat operation switch 

(rear seat) to recline the rear seatback and 

stop it partway. To set the rear seatback to 

the rearmost position, press the button 

again.

■

Before folding down the rear seat-
backs

1

Stow the rear seat belt and seat belt 
buckles.

Use the band to secure the center seat 

buckle.

A

A

A

B

Folding down the rear seatbacks

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2

Lower the rear seat head restraints. 
(



P.152)

■

Folding down the rear seatbacks 
(manual seat)



Using the seatback angle adjust-
ment lever

Pull the seatback angle adjustment 
lever and fold down the rear seatback.



Using the switch in the luggage 
compartment

Push the seatback angle adjustment 
switch and fold down the rear seat-
back.

■

Folding down the rear seatbacks 
(power seat)

Press and hold the switch to fold down 
the rear seatback.

A buzzer will sound and then the operation 
will start. The buzzer will sound again when 
the operation is completed.
To stop the operation partway, press either 

side of the rear seat operation switch of the 
operating seat. Any rear seat operation 
switch for the operating seat, regardless of 
location, can be used to stop the operation. 
(A buzzer may sound depending on the 
position that the rear seatback is stopped.)



Rear seat operation switch (rear 
seat)

If the rear seatback is reclined, bring 
the rear seatback to the most upright 
position and press and hold the switch 
again.



Rear seat operation switch (luggage 
compartment)

■

Returning the rear seatbacks 
(manual seat)

To avoid trapping the seat belt between 
the seat and the inside of the vehicle, 
pass the seat belt inside the seat belt 
guide   and then return the seatback 
securely to the locked position.

A

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3

Be

fore
 dri
ving

■

Returning the rear seatbacks 
(power seat)

1

When operating the rear seat seat-
back, put the seatbelt in the seatbelt 
guide  . Make sure that the seat-
belt is not jammed between the 
seat and vehicle body.

2

Press and hold the switch to return 
the rear seatback.

A buzzer will sound and then the operation 

will start. The buzzer will sound again when 

the operation is completed.
To stop the operation partway, press either 

side of the rear seat operation switch of the 

operating seat. Any rear seat operation 

switches for the operating seat, regardless 

of location, can be used to stop the opera-

tion. (A buzzer may sound depending on 

the position that the rear seatback is 

stopped.)



Rear seat operation switch (rear 
seat)



Rear seat operation switch (luggage 
compartment)

■

Folding down the rear center seat-
back

Pull the lock release lever behind the 
rear seatback and fold the rear seat-
back down.

To return the rear center seatback to its 
original position, lift it up until it locks.

■

The power seat can be operated when

The rear seatbacks can be folded down or 

A

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raised when the power switch is in either of 

the following modes:

●

When the power switch is turned off or in 

ACC

●

When the power switch is in ON and any 

of the following conditions are met:

• The parking brake is engaged.

• The brake pedal is depressed.

• The shift position is in P.

■

The rear seatbacks can be folded down 

when (power seat)

When all of the following conditions are 

met, a rear seat operation switch can be 

used to fold down the rear seatback:

●

When using the rear seat operation 

switch (rear seat): The rear seatback is in 
a position within the range 

 shown in 

the illustration with the back door open 
(

 is where the rear seatback is at its 

most upright position)

●

When using the rear seat operation 

switch (luggage compartment): When 

the back door is open.

●

The other seat operation switch for the 

seat to be operated is not being pressed.

■

The rear seatbacks can be raised when 

(power seat)

When all of the following conditions are 

met, a rear seat operation switch can be 

used to return the rear seatback:

●

When using the rear seat operation 

switch (rear seat): The rear seatback is in 
a position within the range 

 shown in 

the illustration with the rear door nearest 
to the seat to be operated open (

 is 

where the rear seatback is at its most 

upright position)

●

When using the rear seat operation 

switch (luggage compartment): The rear 

seatback is in a position within the range 

 shown in the illustration with the back 

door open

●

The other seat operation switch for the 

seat to be operated is not being pressed.

■

Power seat operations (if equipped)

If a seat cover or seat cushion has been put 

on the seat, it may not operate properly. 

When folding down the rear seatback, 

make sure that there is nothing on the seat 

that would interfere with the operation.

■

Rear seatback jam protection function 

(power seat)

When folding down or raising the rear seat-

back, if an object is detected between the 

rear seatback and seat cushion, the rear 

seatback will stop and then move in the 

opposite direction slightly.
A buzzer will sound continuously when the 

rear seatback stops and intermittently when 

moving in the opposite direction.

The rear seats can be operated on the 
center display.



Operating a selected seat

1

Select 

 on the center display.

2

Select “Seat controls”.

3

Select “Rear arrangement”.

4

Select a seat to be adjusted.

5

Select the operation button.

When the button is selected, a buzzer will 

sound and the operation will start.

A

B

A

C

Operation of the rear seats from 
the front seats (if equipped)

B

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3

Be

fore
 dri

ving

To stop the seatback return operation part-

way, select “Cancel” stop on the center dis-

play.



Operating all of the seats

1

Select 

 on the center display.

2

Select “Seat controls”.

3

Select “Rear arrangement”.

4

Select the operation button.

When the button is selected, a buzzer will 

sound and the operation will start.
To stop the seatback return operation part-

way, select “Cancel” stop on the center dis-

play.

■

The rear seats can be operated on the 

center display when

When all of the following conditions are 

met, the seatbacks can be folded by operat-

ing a switch.
When an operation switch other than that 

for the seat to be folded is not pressed
When the power switch is on, the operation 

is enabled if any of the following conditions 

is met in addition to the above:

●

The parking brake is engaged.

●

The brake pedal is depressed.

●

The shift position is in P.

■

The rear seatbacks can be raised when 

(power seat)

If the seatback is within the range 

 

shown, the seatback can be returned.

 is where the rear seatback is at its most 

upright position

A

B

WARNING

■

Operation of the rear seats from the 

front seats

Have rear seat passengers exit the vehi-

cle before operating the rear seats.

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■

Front seats

1

Up

Pull the head restraints up.

2

Down

Push the head restraint down while press-
ing the lock release button 

.

■

Rear outer seats

1

Up

Pull the head restraints up.

2

Down

Push the head restraint down while press-
ing the lock release button 

.

■

Rear center seat

1

Up

Pull the head restraints up.

2

Down

Push the head restraint down while press-
ing the lock release button 

.

■

Adjusting the height of the head 

restraints

Head restraints

Head restraints are provided for all 
seats.

WARNING

■

Head restraint precautions

Observe the following precautions 

regarding the head restraints. Failure to 

do so may result in death or serious 

injury.

●

Use the head restraints designed for 

each respective seat.

●

Adjust the head restraints to the cor-

rect position at all times.

●

After adjusting the head restraints, 

push down on them and make sure 

they are locked in position.

●

Do not drive with the head restraints 

removed.

Adjusting a head restraint verti-
cally

A

A

A