Lexus RZ450E (2023 year). Manual in english

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Handling the card key

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The mechanical key that is stored inside

the card key should be used only if a

problem arises, such as when the card

key does not operate properly.

●

If the battery cover is not installed and the

battery falls out or if the battery was

removed because the key got wet, rein-

stall the battery with the positive terminal

facing the Lexus emblem.

●

The card key is not waterproof.

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When riding in an aircraft

When bringing an electronic key onto an

aircraft, make sure you do not press any

buttons on the electronic key while inside

the aircraft cabin. If you are carrying an

electronic key in your bag, etc., ensure that

the buttons are not likely to be pressed acci-

dentally. Pressing a button may cause the

electronic key to emit radio waves that

could interfere with the operation of the air-

craft.

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Electronic key battery depletion

●

The standard battery life is 1 to 2 years.

(The card key battery life is from one year

to one year and a half.)

●

If the battery becomes low, an alarm will

sound in the cabin when the EV system

stops.

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As the electronic key always receives

radio waves, the battery will become

depleted even if the electronic key is not

used. The following symptoms indicate

that the electronic key battery may be

depleted. Replace the battery when nec-

essary.

• The smart access system with push-but-

ton start or the wireless remote control

does not operate.

• The detection area becomes smaller.

• The LED indicator on the key surface

does not turn on.

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You can replace the battery by yourself

(



P.523). However, as there is a danger

that the electronic key may be damaged,

it is recommended that replacement is

carried out by your Lexus dealer.

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To avoid serious deterioration, do not

leave the electronic key within 3 ft. (1 m)

of the following electrical appliances that

produce a magnetic field:

• TVs

• Personal computers

• Cellular phones, cordless phones and

battery chargers

• Table lamps

• Induction cookers

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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.

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In the following situations, the smart

access system with push-button start may

take some time to unlock the doors.

• 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.

NOTICE

●

When installing the battery, make sure

to check the direction of the bat-

tery.Installing the battery in the wrong

direction may cause the battery to

deplete rapidly.

●

The surface of the card key may be

damaged, or its coating may peel off in

the following situations:

• The card key is carried together with

hard objects, such as coins and keys.

• The card key is scraped with a sharp

object, such as the tip of a mechanical

pencil.

• The surface of the card key is wiped

with thinner or benzene.

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• The smart access system with push-but-

ton start has not been used for 5 days or

longer.

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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.

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Electronic key battery-saving mode

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When battery-saving mode is set, battery

depletion is minimized by stopping the

electronic key from receiving radio

waves.

While pressing and holding

on the

electronic key, press

twice. The indica-

tor on the electronic key will flash 4 times

and battery-saving mode will be entered.
The smart access system with push-button

start cannot be used while the electronic

key is in battery-saving mode. Battery sav-

ing mode can be cancelled by pressing any

switch on the electronic key.

●

Electronic keys that will not be used for

long periods of time can be set to the bat-

tery-saving mode in advance.

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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.

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Confirmation of the registered key

number

The number of keys already registered to

the vehicle can be confirmed. Ask your

Lexus dealer for details.

Smart access system with
push-button start

WARNING

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Affects influenced by the radio wave

(Affect from the Smart access system

with push-button start antennas)

●

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. The

radio waves may affect the operation

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 timing of

the emitted radio waves. Then, consult

your doctor to see if you should dis-

able the entry function.

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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 medical

devices.

Ask your Lexus dealer for details on dis-

abling the entry function.

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Antenna location

Antennas outside the cabin
Antennas inside the cabin
Antenna outside the luggage compart-
ment

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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 EV system or
changing power switch modes

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

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If an alarm sounds or a warning message

is displayed

A combination of exterior and interior

alarms as well as warning messages shown

on the multi-information display are used to

prevent theft of the vehicle and accidents

resulting from erroneous operation. Take

appropriate measures in response to any

warning message on the multi-information

display. (



P.483)

The following table describes situations and

correction procedures when only an alarm

sounds.

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When an exterior alarm sounds once for

5 seconds

Situation: An attempt was made to lock the
vehicle while a door was open.
Correction procedure: Close all of the
doors and lock the doors again.

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When an interior alarm pings repeatedly

Situation: 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).
Correction procedure: Turn the power
switch off and close the driver’s door.

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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 cop-

ing:



P.525)

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When the electronic key battery is

depleted

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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

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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

A
B
C

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• Hand warmers made of metal

• Media such as CDs and DVDs

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When other wireless keys (that emit radio

waves) are being used nearby

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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 or a

wireless key that emits radio waves

• Personal computers or personal digital

assistants (PDAs)

• Digital audio players

• Portable game systems

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If window tint with a metallic content or

metallic objects are attached to the rear

window

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When the electronic key is placed near a

battery charger or electronic devices

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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 per-

forming 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

mechanical key. (



P.525)

If the EV system cannot be started using

the smart access system with push-button

start, refer to P.505.

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Note for the entry function

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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 cover or floor, or in the

door pockets when the EV system is

started or power switch modes are

changed.

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Do not leave the electronic key on top of

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.

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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 EV

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.)

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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.

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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

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stolen.)

• Set the electronic key to battery-saving

mode to disable the smart access system

with push-button start.

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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.

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The lock sensor may not work properly if

it comes into contact with ice, snow, mud.

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.

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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.

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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.)

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Customization

Some functions can be customized.

(



P.583)

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: If equipped

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Free/open source software information

This product contains Free/open source

software (FOSS). License information

and/or the source code of this FOSS can be

obtained at the following URL:
https://www.denso.com/global/en/

opensource/dkey/toyota/

In order to use the Digital Key, you
need to install the Lexus App. Register
the Vehicle to the customer's Lexus
App profile, and subscribe to Remote
Services, and enroll in Digital Key.



A Digital Key can be used when the
smartphone and server can com-
municate. The Digital Key may
become unusable if the smartphone
is not connected to the Internet. Be
sure to carry the electronic key of
the vehicle if traveling to a location
with unreliable communications.



If the smartphone battery is
depleted, the smartphone cannot
be used as Digital Key. If the battery

level is low, be sure to charge the
smartphone prior to going out.



The Digital Key system is related to
the smart access system with
push-button start. If the smart
access system with push-button
start has been deactivated in the
vehicle customization setting, the
Digital Key will also be disabled.



Depending on the radio wave envi-
ronment, the Digital Key may not be
able to be used. (



P.84)



When transferring vehicle owner-
ship, make sure to delete the Digital
Keys.



If the vehicle is not operated for 14
days or more, the Digital Key will not
connect automatically. Therefore, it
may take some time before the sys-
tem operates after a door handle is
touched.



A part of the services may be
stopped for a certain period of time
due to server maintenance. How-
ever, registered Digital Keys can be
used during the maintenance.



A smartphone with the Digital Key
App enabled will be able to lock and
unlock the doors, start the EV sys-
tem and perform any other opera-
tions as same as the electronic key
of the vehicle. Be especially careful
not to lose the smartphone or allow
it to be stolen.

If the smartphone is lost or stolen, contact
your Lexus dealer immediately.



When taking your vehicle to a Lexus
dealer for an inspection or repairs,

Digital Key

A smartphone can be used instead
of the electronic key of the vehicle
by installing the dedicated Digital
Key App on a smartphone. Also,
Digital Key can be shared with your
family or friends using the Digital
Key App.

Digital key usage conditions

Digital key precautions

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make sure to bring an electronic
key.

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Door lock buzzer

If an attempt to lock the doors using the

smart key system is made when a door is

not fully closed, a buzzer will sound continu-

ously for 5 seconds. Fully close the door to

stop the buzzer, and lock the doors again.

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Open door warning buzzer

If the vehicle speed reaches 3 mph (5

km/h), a buzzer sounds to indicate that

door(s) or the hood in not fully closed.The

Opening/closing the doors

WARNING

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Precautions for when driving

Observe the following precautions while

driving.

●

Make sure that all of the doors are

closed and locked.

●

Do not press an inside door opener

switch while driving.

Be especially careful with the driver’s

door, as it can be opened even when the

doors are locked.

●

When a child is riding in a rear seat, set

the child protector locks to prevent the

rear doors from being opened from

inside the vehicle.

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Precautions for 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.

When opening or closing a door, check

the surrounding area and hold the door

handle tightly.

●

When on a slope

●

When the space between a door and a

wall, etc. is small

●

When in an area with strong winds

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open door(s) or hood is displayed on the

multi-information display.

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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 EV system is started within 10 min-

utes after opening and closing a rear

door.

●

A rear door has been opened and closed

after the EV 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.

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Customization

Some functions can be customized.

(



P.583)



Outside the vehicle

When the doors are locked:
While carrying an electronic key, press
the door opener switch of the door
handle and open the door.
Make sure to securely press the door
opener switch on the inner side of
the door handle with the electronic key
within the detection area.
When the doors are unlocked:

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.



Inside the vehicle

Driver's door:
Even if the door is locked, pressing the

Opening the doors

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front side of the door opener switch
will open the door.
The door will unlock and the door lock
indicator will turn off.
Passenger doors:
Press the door lock switch to unlock
the door, and then pressing the front
side of the door opener switch to
open the door.
The door will unlock and the door lock
indicator will turn off.

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Inside door opener switch operating

conditions

When any of the following conditions are

met:

●

The vehicle speed is less than 2 mph (4

km/h) and the parking brake is engaged

●

The vehicle speed is less than 2 mph(4

km/h ) and the brake pedal is depressed

●

The shift position is in P

■

When opening a door from inside the

vehicle

Open the door pressing the door opener

switch.
If the door is not fully unlatched, press the

door opener switch twice to open the door.

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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.

■

If a door cannot be opened using the

door opener switch



P.529

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Impact detection door lock release sys-

tem

If the vehicle is involved in a severe frontal

or rear collision, manual release handle

operation will be enabled for all of the

doors.

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Operation signals

Unlocking is indicated by a buzzer sound-

ing and the emergency flashers flashing.

(twice)
Locking is indicated by a buzzer sounding

and the emergency flashers flashing.

(Once)

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Security feature

If a door is not opened within approximately

60 seconds after the vehicle is unlocked,

the security feature automatically locks the

vehicle again.

The driver should always carry an elec-
tronic key (or the card key) on their
person, for example in their pocket.

Grip the driver’s door handle to
unlock the door. Holding the

driver’s door handle for approxi-
mately 2 seconds unlocks all the
doors. Grip any passenger door
handle to unlock all the doors.

Make sure to touch the sensor on the back
of the handle.
The doors cannot be unlocked for 3 sec-
onds after the doors are locked.

: The door unlock settings can be

changed.

Touch the lock sensor (the indenta-
tion on the surface of the door han-
dle) to lock the doors.

Check that the door is securely locked.
Locking the doors will set the alarm sys-
tem.

■

When the door cannot be locked even

though the lock sensor has been

touched with a finger

Touch the lock sensor with the palm of your

hand.
When gloves are being worn, remove the

gloves.

Locking/unlocking the doors

Using the smart access system
with push-button start

Locking/unlocking the doors
using smart access system with
push-button start

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Locks all the doors

Check that the door is securely locked.

Unlocks all the doors

Pressing the button unlocks the driver’s
door. Pressing the button again within 3
seconds unlocks the other doors.

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Theft deterrent panic mode

When

is pressed for longer than

about 1 second, an alarm will sound inter-

mittently and the vehicle lights will flash to

deter any person from trying to break into

or damage your vehicle.
To stop the alarm, press any button on the

electronic key.

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Switching the door unlock function

It is possible to set which doors the entry

function unlocks using the wireless remote

control.

Turn the power switch off.

When the indicator light on the key sur-
face is not on, press and hold

(if equipped) or

for

approximately 5 seconds while press-
ing and holding

The setting changes each time an oper-

ation is performed, as shown below.

(When changing the setting continu-

ously, release the buttons, wait for at

least 5 seconds, and repeat step

To prevent unintended triggering of the

alarm, unlock the doors using the wireless

remote control and open and close a door

once after the settings have been changed.

(If a door is not opened within 60 seconds
after is

pressed, the doors will be

locked again and the alarm will automati-

cally be set.)In a case that the alarm is trig-

gered, immediately stop the alarm.

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Customization

Some functions can be customized.

(



P.583)

The vehicle can be locked and
unlocked using the entry function,

Operations using the wireless
remote control

Lock/unlock the doors using
wireless remote control

Multi-information

display/Beep

Unlocking function

Exterior: Beeps 3

times

Holding the driver’s

door handle unlocks

only the driver’s

door.

Holding any of the

passenger door

handles unlocks all

the doors.

Exterior: Beeps

twice

Holding a door han-

dle unlocks all the

doors.

Using the door lock switches

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wireless remote control or door lock
switches.

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

The indicator

comes on.

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

The indicator

turns off.



P.110

The indicator light flashes after the
power switch has been turned off to
indicate that the system is operating.
The indicator light stops flashing after
the power switch has been turned to
ACC or ON to indicate that the sys-
tem has been canceled.

■

System maintenance

The vehicle has a maintenance-free type

immobilizer system.

■

Conditions that may cause the system to

malfunction

●

If the grip portion of the key is in contact

with a metallic object

Locking/unlocking the doors with
the door lock switches

Close & lock (walk away) func-
tion

Immobilizer system

The vehicle’s keys have built-in tran-
sponder chips that prevent the EV
system from starting if a key has not
been previously registered in the
vehicle’s on-board computer.

Never leave the keys inside the
vehicle when you leave the vehicle.

This system is designed to help pre-
vent vehicle theft but does not
guarantee absolute security
against all vehicle thefts.

Operating the system

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●

If the key is in close proximity to or touch-

ing a key registered to the security sys-

tem (key with a built-in transponder chip)

of another vehicle

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Items to check before locking the
vehicle

To prevent unexpected triggering of
the alarm and vehicle theft, make sure
of the following:



Nobody is in the vehicle.



The side windows are closed before
the alarm is set.



No valuables or other personal
items are left in the vehicle.

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Setting

Close the doors, back door and hood,
and lock all the doors. The system will
be set automatically after 30 seconds.

The indicator light changes from being on
to flashing when the system is set.

NOTICE

■

To ensure the system operates cor-

rectly

Do not modify or remove the system. If

modified or removed, the proper opera-

tion of the system cannot be guaranteed.

Alarm

The alarm uses light and sound to
give an alert when an intrusion is
detected.
The alarm is triggered in the follow-
ing situations when the alarm is set:



A locked door or back door is
unlocked or opened in any way
other than using the entry func-
tion, wireless remote control or
mechanical key. (The doors will
lock again automatically.)



The hood is opened.

Setting/deactivating/stopping
the alarm system

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Deactivating or stopping

Do one of the following to deactivate
or stop the alarms:



Unlock the doors.



Turn the power switch to ACC or
ON, or start the EV system. (The
alarm will be deactivated or stopped
after a few seconds.)

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Setting the alarm

The alarm can be set if all the doors are

closed even with the hood open.

■

System maintenance

The vehicle has a maintenance-free type

alarm system.

■

Triggering of the alarm

The alarm may be triggered in the following

situations:

(Stopping the alarm deactivates the alarm

system.)

●

A person inside the vehicle opens a door,

the back door or hood, or unlocks the

vehicle.

●

The 12-volt battery is recharged or

replaced when the vehicle is locked.

(



P.526)

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Alarm-operated door lock

In the following cases, depending on the sit-

uation, the door may automatically lock to

prevent improper entry into the vehicle:

●

When a person remaining in the vehicle

unlocks the door and the alarm is acti-

vated.

●

While the alarm is activated, a person

remaining in the vehicle unlocks the door.

●

When recharging or replacing the 12-volt

battery

If a door is unlocked with the mechani-
cal key while the alarm is being set, the
pre-alarm will sound for 10 seconds.
If either the door is locked again or the
pre-alarm is stopped within those 10
seconds, an alarm will sound.
Do any of the following in order to
deactivate or stop the pre-alarm:



Close the doors, and lock all doors
by smart access system or wireless
remote control.



Turn the power switch to ACC or
ON, or start the EV system. (The

NOTICE

■

To ensure the system operates cor-

rectly

Do not modify or remove the system. If

modified or removed, the proper opera-

tion of the system cannot be guaranteed.

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Your vehicle is not designed to be din-
ghy towed (with 4 wheels on the
ground) behind a motor home.

■

Operating conditions of the power win-

dows

The power switch is in ON.

■

Operating the power windows after

turning the EV system off

The power windows can be operated for

approximately 45 seconds after the power

switch is turned to ACC or OFF.
They cannot, however, be operated once

either front door is opened.

■

Customization

Some functions can be customized.

(



P.588)

The following functions aid in safe

Dinghy towing

NOTICE

■

To avoid serious damage to your vehi-

cle

Do not tow your vehicle with the four

wheels on the ground.

Opening and closing the
windows

WARNING

Observe the following precautions. The

driver is responsible for all power win-

dow operations, including the operation

for the passengers.

●

Do not let a child operate the power

windows. Operation by a child may

cause a child or other passengers to

have a body part caught in a power

window. Also, when riding with a child,

it is recommended to turn the window

lock switch on.

●

Check to make sure that all passen-

gers do not have any part of their body

in a position where it could be caught

when a window is being operated.

●

When exiting the vehicle, turn the

power switch off, carry the key and exit

the vehicle along with the child. There

may be accidental operation, due to

mischief, etc., that may possibly lead to

an accident.

Functions which aid in safe open-
ing and closing of the windows

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opening and closing of the windows.



Jam protection function

If an object becomes jammed between the
window and the window frame while the
window is closing, window movement is
stopped and the window is opened slightly.



Catch protection function

If an object becomes caught between the
door and window while the window is
opening, window movement is stopped.



Power windows open warning
buzzer

A buzzer sounds and a message is shown
on the multi-information display in the
instrument cluster when the power switch
is turned off and the driver’s door is opened
with the power windows open.

Lift the power window switch part-
way.

The window will close while the switch is
lifted.

Fully lift the power window switch.

The window will fully close automatically.
To stop the window partway, operate the
switch in the opposite direction.

Push the power window switch
partway.

The window will open while the switch is
pushed.

Fully push the power window
switch.

The window will fully open automatically.
To stop the window partway, operate the
switch in the opposite direction.

The power windows can be opened
using the wireless remote control.

: These settings must be customized at

your Lexus dealer.

WARNING

■

Jam protection function

●

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 jammed just

before the window is fully closed.

Be careful not to get any part of your
body jammed in the window.

■

Catch protection function

●

Never use any part of your body or

clothing to intentionally activate the

catch protection function.

●

Be careful not to get any part of your

body or clothing caught in the window.

The catch protection function may not

work if something gets caught just

before the window is fully opened.

Operations using the power win-
dow switches

Opening/closing the windows
using the power window switch

Operations using the wireless
remote control

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Using the wireless remote control, the
doors can be unlocked and all of the
windows opened at the same time.

: This setting must be customized at your

Lexus dealer.

Push and hold the unlock switch on the
wireless remote control.

The doors will unlock and the windows will
open.

The window lock switch is designed to
prevent children from accidentally
opening or closing a window.

Press the window lock switch.

The indicator will come on and the
passenger windows will be locked.

WARNING

When using the wireless remote control

to operate the power windows, operate

the power windows after making sure

that there is no possibility of any passen-

ger having any of their body parts caught

in a power window. Also do not let a child

operate the windows using the wireless

remote control. Children and other pas-

sengers may get caught in the power

window.

Open the windows using the
wireless remote control

Prevent accidental operation of
the windows

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1-7.Loading luggage

Loading the vehicle with lug-
gage

Precautions for loading luggage
into the luggage compartment

WARNING

■

Things that must not be carried in the

luggage compartment

The following things may cause a fire if

loaded in the luggage compartment:

●

Receptacles containing gasoline

●

Aerosol cans

■

Storage precautions

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may prevent the pedals

from being depressed properly, may

block the driver’s vision, or may result in

items hitting the driver or passengers,

possibly causing an accident.

●

Stow cargo and luggage in the lug-

gage compartment whenever possi-

ble.

●

Do not stack cargo and luggage in the

luggage compartment higher than the

seatbacks.

●

When you fold down the rear seats,

long items should not be placed

directly behind the front seats.

●

Never allow anyone to ride in the lug-

gage compartment. It is not designed

for passengers. They should ride in

their seats with their seat belts prop-

erly fastened.

●

Do not place cargo or luggage in or on

the following locations.

• At the feet of the driver

• On the front passenger or rear seats

(when stacking items)

• On the luggage cover

• On the instrument panel

• On the dashboard

●

Secure all items in the occupant com-

partment.

■

Precautions regarding weight capac-

ity and distribution

●

Do not exceed the maximum axle

weight rating or the total vehicle

weight rating.

●

Even if the total load of occupant’s

weight and the cargo load is less than

the total load capacity, do not apply the

load unevenly. Improper loading may

cause deterioration of steering or

braking control which may cause

death or serious injury.

■

When using a roof luggage carrier

(vehicles with roof rails)

Observe the following precautions:

●

Place the cargo so that its weight is dis-

tributed evenly between the front and

rear axles.

●

If loading long or wide cargo, never

exceed the vehicle overall length or

width.

●

Before driving, make sure the cargo is

securely fastened on the roof luggage

carrier.

●

Loading cargo on the roof luggage

carrier will make the center of gravity

of the vehicle higher.

Avoid high speeds, sudden starts, sharp

turns, sudden braking, or abrupt maneu-

vers. The vehicle may not be able to be

controlled correctly and may rollover.

●

If driving for a long distance, on rough

roads, or at high speeds, stop the vehi-

cle now and then during the trip to

make sure the cargo remains in its

place.

●

Do not exceed 165.3 lb. (75 kg) cargo

weight on the roof luggage carrier.

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The cargo capacity can be calculated
using the following formula.
(Cargo capacity) = (Total load capac-
ity) — (Total weight of occupants)
Steps for Determining Correct Load
Limit



Locate the statement “The com-
bined weight of occupants and
cargo should never exceed XXX
kg or XXX lbs.” on your vehicle’s
placard.

Determine the combined weight of
the driver and passengers that will
be riding in your vehicle.

Subtract the combined weight of
the driver and passengers from
XXX kg or XXX lbs.

The resulting figure equals the
available amount of cargo and lug-
gage load capacity.For example, if
the “XXX” amount equals 1400
lbs. and there will be five 150 lb
passengers in your vehicle, the
amount of available cargo and lug-
gage load capacity is 650 lbs.
(1400

−

750 (5



150) = 650 lbs.)

Determine the combined weight of
luggage and cargo being loaded on
the vehicle. That weight may not
safely exceed the available cargo
and luggage load capacity calcu-
lated in Step

If your vehicle will be towing a
trailer, load from your trailer will be
transferred to your vehicle. Consult
this manual to determine how this

reduces the available cargo and
luggage load capacity of your vehi-
cle.

Lexus does not recommend towing a

trailer with your vehicle. Your vehicle is not

designed for trailer towing.

Cargo capacity
Total load capacity (vehicle capac-
ity weight)

When 2 people with the combined
weight of A lb. (kg) are riding in your
vehicle, which has a total load capacity
(vehicle capacity weight) of B lb. (kg),
the available amount of cargo and lug-
gage load capacity will be C lb. (kg) as
follows:

lb. (kg)

−

lb. (kg) = C

lb. (kg)

: A = Weight of people

: B = Total load capacity

: C = Available cargo and luggage load

In this condition, if 3 more passengers
with the combined weight of D lb. (kg)
get on, the available cargo and lug-
gage load will be reduced E lb. (kg) as
follows:

Calculating cargo capacity

Calculation formula for your
vehicle

A
B

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C lb. (kg)

−

lb. (kg) = E

lb. (kg)

: D = Additional weight of people

: E = Available cargo and luggage load

As shown in the example above, if the
number of occupants increases, the
cargo and luggage load will be
reduced by an amount that equals the
increased weight due to the additional
occupants.
In other words, if an increase in the
number of occupants causes an excess
of the total load capacity (combined
weight of occupants plus cargo and
luggage load), you must reduce the
cargo and luggage on your vehicle.

The back door can be
locked/unlocked and opened/closed
by the following procedures.

Back door functions and opera-
tion

WARNING

■

Before driving the vehicle

Observe the following precautions.

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.

●

Never let anyone sit in the luggage

compartment.

In the event of sudden braking, sudden

swerving or a collision, they are suscepti-

ble to death or serious injury.

■

When children are in the vehicle

Observe the following precautions.

●

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 back door

Observe the following precautions.

●

Remove any heavy loads, such as snow

and ice, from the back door before

opening it. Failure to do so may cause

the back door to suddenly shut again

after it is opened.

●

When opening or closing the 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 back door is about to open or

close.

●

Use caution when opening or closing

the back door in windy weather as it

may move abruptly in strong wind.

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WARNING

●

Vehicles without a power back door:

The 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.

●

Vehicles with a power back door: The

back door may suddenly shut if it is not

opened fully while on a steep incline.

Make sure that the back door is

secured before using the luggage

compartment.

●

When closing the back door, take

extra care to prevent your fingers, etc.,

from being caught.

●

When closing the back door, make

sure to press it lightly on its outer sur-

face. If the back door handle is used to

fully close the back door, it may result

in hands or arms being caught.

●

Do not pull on the back door damper

stay (vehicles without a power back

door) (



P.105) or back door spindle

(vehicles with a power back door)

(



P.105) to close the back door, and

do not hang on the back door damper

stay (vehicles without a power back

door) or back door spindle (vehicles

with a power back door).

Doing so may cause hands to be caught

or the back door damper stay (vehicles

without a power back door) or back door

spindle (vehicles with a power back

door) to break, causing 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.

■

Back door closer (vehicles with

power back door)

●

In the event that the 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 back

door, as this may cause bone fractures

or other serious injuries.

●

Use caution when using the back door

closer as it still operates when the

power back door system is disabled.

■

Power back door (vehicles with

power back door)

Observe the following precautions.

●

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 are no longer met, a

buzzer may sound and the power back

door may stop opening or closing. The

power back door must then be oper-

ated manually. Take extra care on an

incline in this situation, as the power

back door may move suddenly.

●

On an incline, the power back door

may suddenly shut after it opens. Make

sure the power back door is fully open

and secure.

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WARNING

●

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 EV sys-

tem is started during automatic opera-

tion

●

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 (vehicles

with power back door)

Observe the following precautions.

●

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 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.

■

Close & lock (Walk-Away) function

and Hands Free close & lock

(Walk-Away) function

*1, 2

: If equipped

: 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

■

Precautions for the back door spin-

dles

The back door is equipped with spindles

that hold the back door in place.

Observe the following precautions. Fail-

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

, resulting in mal-

function.

●

Do not attach any foreign objects, such

as stickers, plastic sheets, or adhesives

to the spindle rod.

●

Do not touch the spindle rod with

gloves or other fabric items.

●

Do not attach heavy accessories to the

back door.

When attaching, ask your Lexus dealer

for details.

●

Do not place your hand on the spindle

or apply lateral forces to it.

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Luggage compartment light

●

The luggage compartment light turns on

when the back door is opened.

●

If the luggage compartment light is left on

when the power switch is turned off, the

light will go off automatically after 20

minutes.

■

Power back door operating conditions

(vehicles with power back door)

With the power back door operations set to

ON, it can automatically open and close for

the following conditions:

●

When the electronic key is being carried

and the power back door switch is
pushed

●

When the wireless remote control is
used

●

When the power switch is in ON, the

back door will operate if any of the fol-

lowing conditions are met, in addition to

the above conditions:

• Parking brake is engaged

• The brake pedal is depressed

• The shift position is in P

: When configured with the customization

function so that it can be operated after
being unlocked, operate the back door
after it has been unlocked.

■

Back door closer (vehicles with the

power back door)

In the event that the back door is left slightly

open, the back door closer will automati-

cally close it to the fully closed position.
Whatever the state of the power switch, the

back door closer operates.

■

Operation of the power back door

(vehicles with power back door)

●

A buzzer sounds and the emergency

flashers flash twice to indicate that the

back door is opening/closing.

●

When the power back door operations

are OFF, the power back door does not

operate but it can be opened and closed

by hand.

●

When the power back door automati-

cally opens, if an abnormality due to peo-

ple or objects is detected, operation will

stop.

NOTICE

■

To prevent malfunction of the power

back door and back door closer

(vehicles with power back door)

Observe the following precautions. Fail-

ure to do so may lead to malfunction of

the power back door or back door

closer.

●

Do not apply excessive force to the

back door while the back door closer

is operating.

●

Make sure that there is no ice between

the back door and frame that would

prevent movement of the back door.

●

Take care not to damage the sensors

(installed on the right and left edges of

the power back door) with a knife or

other sharp object.

If the sensor is disconnected, the power

back door will not close automatically.

■

Close & lock function

*1, 2

: If equipped

: 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.

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Close & lock (Walk-Away) function

operating conditions (vehicles with

power back door)

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 (vehicles with power back

door)

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 (vehicles with power back door)

: This setting can be customized by your

Lexus dealer.

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.

■

Situations in which the close & lock
function

may not operate properly

(vehicles with power back door)

: This setting can be customized by your

Lexus dealer.

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.101) is pressed by

a hand which is holding an electronic key.

●

If the

switch on the lower part of the

power back door (



P.110) 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.110) is pressed

with the electronic key not near the vehi-

cle.

■

When reconnecting the 12-volt battery

To enable the power back door to operate

properly, close the back door manually.

■

Jam protection function (vehicles with

the power back door)

Sensors are installed in the right and left

sides of the power back door.
When the door is automatically closing and

the sensors are pushed due to an object

being clamped, the jam protection function

operates. From that position the door auto-

matically moves a little in the opposite

direction and then the function stops.

■

Customization

Some functions can be customized.

(



P.585)

The back door can be

Operating the back door using
the smart access system with
push-button start

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locked/unlocked while carrying an
electronic key or the card key.The
driver should always carry the elec-
tronic key or the card key.

Perform the following while carrying
an electronic key.

Press

All of the doors will unlock. However, the
doors cannot be unlocked within 3 sec-
onds after they were locked.

Press

All of the doors will lock. Make sure that
the doors are securely locked.

Press the

switch.

All of the doors, including the back door,
will lock.
The indicator

comes on.

Press the

switch.

All of the doors, including the back door,
will unlock.
The indicator

turns off.

Lock/unlock the back door using
smart access system with push-but-
ton start

Locking/unlocking the back door
using the door lock switches

Back door operations using the
wireless remote control

Opening/closing the back door
using the wireless remote control
(vehicles with the power back door)

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Press

for 1 second.

The back door will open.
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.

Press .

All of the doors, including the back door,
will lock.
Make sure that the doors are securely
locked.

Press .

Pressing the button unlocks the driver’s
door. Pressing the button again within 3
seconds unlocks all of the other doors,
including the back door.

Press the

for 1 second.

A buzzer sounds and the back door
automatically opens and closes.

Pressing the

while the back

door is opening/closing stops the oper-
ation.

When the

is pressed again

during the halted operation, the back
door will perform the reverse opera-
tion.

Lock/unlock the back door using
wireless remote control

Back door operations using the
back door operation switch inside
the vehicle (vehicles with the
power back door)

Opening/closing the back door from
the inside

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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.

Lift the back door while pressing the
back door opener switch.

Press the

A buzzer sounds and the back door
automatically closes.

Pressing the

while the back

door is closing stops the operation.

Pressing the

again will reverse

the operation.

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)

Back door operations using the
back door operation switch out-
side the vehicle

Open the back door automatically
using the back door opener switch
(vehicles with the power back door)

Open the back door manually using
the back door opener switch

Closing the back door using the

(vehicles with the power

back door)

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 (vehicles
with the power back door)

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function will go into standby.

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 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 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.

: If equipped

: 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.

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

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Back door operations using the
back door handle

Closing the back door automatically
using the back door handle (vehicles
with the power back door)

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Pull the back door downward using the
back door handle.
A buzzer sounds and the back door
automatically closes.

Lower the back door using the back
door handle, and make sure to push
the back door down from the outside
to close it.

Close the back door manually using
the back door handle

Back door operations using the
kick sensor (vehicles with Hands
Free Power Back Door)

NOTICE

The kick sensor is located behind lower

center part of the rear bumper.

Observe the following to ensure that the

power back door 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

kick sensor may not operate.
In this situation, clean off the dirt or snow,

move the vehicle from the current posi-

tion and then check if the kick sensor

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 kick sensor

may not operate.
In this situation, move the vehicle from

the current position and then check if the

kick sensor operates.
If it does not operate, have the vehicle

inspected by your Lexus dealer.

●

Do not subject the kick sensor or its

surrounding area to a strong impact.

If the kick sensor or its surrounding area

has been subjected to a strong impact,

the kick sensor may not operate prop-

erly.
If the kick sensor 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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fore
driving

■

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 attempt-

ing to operate the back door again.

●

When operated while a person is too

close to the rear bumper

●

When an external radio wave source

interferes with the communication

between the vehicle and electronic key

●

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 or ice 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 is set near the rear bumper

●

If accessories or a vehicle cover is

installed/removed near the rear bumper

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).

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●

When the vehicle is being towed

To prevent unintentional operation, turn the

Hands Free Power Back Door (kick sensor)

operation setting off.

While carrying an electronic key,
stand within the smart access sys-
tem with push-button start opera-
tion range, approximately 19.7 to
27.6 in. (50 to 70 cm) from the rear
bumper.

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



P.85)

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

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.

Open/close the back door using the
kick sensor (vehicles with Hands
Free Power Back Door)

WARNING

Observe the following precautions when

operating the power back door.

●

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.

●

Do not operate the Hands Free Power

Back Door if there is little space under

the rear bumper.

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