The power back door can be locked/unlocked and opened/closed by the following procedures.
Locking and unlocking the power back door from the outside
Smart access system with push-button start
Carry the electronic key to enable this function.
Opening/closing the power back door using the wireless remote control
Press and hold the switch for approximately 1 second.
The power back door can be operated whether it is locked* or unlocked.
Pressing the switch while the power back door is opening/closing will stop the operation.
Pressing and holding the switch again for approximately 1 second will operate the power back door in the opposite direction.
*: Opening of the power back door when it is locked can be disabled by a customized setting.
Opening/closing the power back door from the inside
Press and hold the switch for approximately 1 second.
A buzzer will sound and the power back door will automatically open or close.
However, if the power back door is locked, it will not open.
Pressing the switch while the power back door is opening/closing will stop the operation.
Pressing and holding the switch again for approximately 1 second will operate the power back door in the opposite direction.
Opening the power back door from the outside
■ Back door opener switch When the power back door is unlocked: Press the back door opener switch.
When the power back door is locked: While carrying an 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 operation.
■ Touchless sensor (vehicles with a touchless power back door) The touchless power back door enables automatic opening of the power back door by holding a hand over the upper part of the rear emblem or touching the upper part of the rear emblem. When operating the touchless power back door, make sure that the touchless sensor operation is enabled and that you are carrying an electronic key.
1. While carrying an electronic key, move your hand slowly toward the upper part of the rear emblem and hold it there until a buzzer sounds. (The upper part of the rear emblem can also be touched.) When all of the doors are locked: When your hand is detected, all of the doors will be unlocked.
2. Immediately after the buzzer sounds, move your hand away.
If you do not move your hand away, a buzzer will sound twice and the power back door will not operate.
3. Check that the power back door begins to open.
To stop the power back door partway, touch the rear emblem.
To operate the power back door again, use a power back door switch. (Holding your hand over the upper part of the rear emblem will not operate the touchless sensor again.)
Closing the power back door from the outside
■ Using the power back door switch to close the power back door Press the switch.
A buzzer will sound and the power back door will automatically close.
Pressing the switch while the power back door is closing will stop the operation. Pressing the switch again will open the power back door automatically.
Close & lock function
Press the switch twice.
A different buzzer than the normal one will sound and the power back door will begin closing automatically. When the power back door is closed, all of the doors will lock simultaneously and operation 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.
■ Using the back door handle to close the power back door Lower the power back door using the back door handle.
A buzzer will sound and the power back door will automatically close.
Changing the setting of the power back door system
The power back door settings can be changed on the multi-information display.
Adjusting the open position of the power back door
The position at which the power back door will stop when opened automatically can be changed.
When setting using the switch
1. Stop the power back door at the desired position.
2. Press and hold the switch on the lower part of the power back door for 2 seconds.
When setting using the multi-information display
The open position can be set using the multi-information display.
When setting on the audio system screen
The open position can be set on the audio system screen. Priority for the open position is given to the last position set using the switch, multi-information display, or audio system screen.
To return the adjusted open position to the default position
■ 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 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.
Touchless sensor (vehicles with a touchless power back door)
The power back door will open automatically when the touchless sensor operation is enabled and the following conditions are met:
■ Security feature If the power back door is not opened within approximately 60 seconds after the vehicle is unlocked, the security feature will automatically lock the doors again.
■ Luggage compartment lights
■ If the power back door opener is inoperative The power back door can be unlocked from the inside.
1. Remove the cover.
To protect the cover, place a rag between the flathead screwdriver and cover as shown in the illustration.
2. Move the lever.
■ 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.
■ Operation of the power back door
■ 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 completely 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 or smart access system with push-button start while the power back door is closing.
Also, if the back door does not fully close due to the operation of the jam protection function, etc., while the back door is automatically closing after a reserve lock operation is performed, the reserve lock function is canceled and all the doors will unlock.
■ Close & lock function When the power back door is open, this function closes the power back door and then locks all of the doors simultaneously.
Performing the following procedure will lock all of the doors when the power back door is completely closed.
1. Close all of the doors except the power back door.
2. While carrying an electronic key, press the switch on the lower part of the power back door twice.
A different buzzer than the normal one will sound and then 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.
To enable this function, the following conditions must be met:
■ When reconnecting the 12-volt battery To enable the power back door to operate properly, close the power back door manually.
■ 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 sensors are pushed due to an object being caught, etc., the jam protection function will operate.
From that position the door will automatically move a little in the opposite direction and then the function will stop.
■ 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.
A buzzer will sound twice. The next time the power back door is opened, it will open to the default position.
■ Situations in which the close & lock function may not operate properly In the following situations, the close & lock function may not operate properly:
■ Situations in which the touchless sensor may malfunction (vehicles with a touchless power back door) In the following situations, the touchless sensor may operate unintentionally.
To prevent unintentional operation, keep the electronic key out of the operational range or disable the touchless sensor operation.
■ Situations in which the touchless sensor may not operate properly (vehicles with a touchless power back door) If the touchless sensor does not operate in the following situations, use the back door opener switch to open the power back door.
*: The detection settings can be changed by your Lexus dealer.
■ Customization Some functions can be customized.
WARNING Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause parts of the body to be caught, resulting 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
If the power back door is left open, it may hit nearby objects while driving or luggage 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.
In the event of sudden braking, sudden swerving or a collision, 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.
If a child is accidentally locked in the luggage compartment, they could have heat exhaustion or other injuries.
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. (The power back door will not operate when it is disabled)
WARNING
■ 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.
Make sure that the power back door is secure before using the luggage compartment.
Doing so may cause hands to be caught or the back door spindle to break, causing an accident.
WARNING
■ Back door closer
■ Power back door Observe the following precautions when operating the power back door.
Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.
WARNING
■ Jam protection function Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.
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.
■ To prevent back door closer malfunction
■ To prevent malfunction of the power back door
■ Close & lock function 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 signals will indicate that all of the doors have been locked.
Before leaving the vehicle, make sure that the operational signals have operated and that all of the doors are locked.
NOTICE
■ Touchless sensor precautions (vehicles with a touchless power back door) The touchless sensor is located behind the rear emblem. Observe the following to ensure that the touchless power back door function operates properly:
If the rear emblem is dirty or covered with snow, the touchless sensor may not operate.
In this situation, clean off the dirt or snow, move the vehicle from the current position and then check if the touchless sensor operates. If it does not operate, have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
If the vehicle has been parked for a while near objects that may move and contact the rear emblem, such as tall grass or trees, the touchless sensor may not operate. In this situation, move the vehicle from the current position and then check if the touchless sensor operates. If it does not operate, have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
If the touchless sensor or its surrounding area has been subjected to a strong impact, the touchless sensor may not operate properly.
If the touchless sensor does not operate in the following situations, have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
■ To prevent unintentional operation (vehicles with a touchless power back door) When the touchless sensor is not to be used, disable the touchless sensor operation using the multi-information display
■ If the vehicle has not been driven for a long time (vehicles with a touchless power back door) If the vehicle has not been driven for a long time, the touchless power back door may not operate. In this case, turn the power switch to ON mode and then operate the touchless power back door.
It the touchless power back door still does not operate, have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
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