Lexus RX 450h Owner's Manual page 181

When the vehicle is near a TV tower,
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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
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where objects such as plants are near the
rear bumper
If luggage, etc. is set near the rear
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bumper
If accessories or a vehicle cover is
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installed/removed near the rear bumper
When the vehicle is being towed
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To prevent unintentional operation, turn the
Hands Free Power Back Door (kick sensor)
operation setting off.
When reconnecting the 12-volt battery
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To enable the power back door to operate
properly, close the power back door manu-
ally.
Jam protection function
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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.
If the power back door opener is inoper-
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ative
The power back door can be unlocked from
the inside
Remove the cover.
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To protect the cover, place a rag between
the flathead screwdriver and cover as
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3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
shown in the illustration.
2 Move the lever.
Customization
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Some functions can be customized.
(P.574)
WARNING
Back door closer
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In the event that the power back door
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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
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closer as it still operates when the
power back door system is disabled.
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