2007 Lexus RX 350 Owners Manual - Page 526

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors

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The power back door can be opened when

The ignition switch is in the ON position, and the shift lever is in P.

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Jam protection function

If anything obstructs the power back door while it is closing/opening, the back door

will automatically operate in the opposite direction.

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If the power back door does not work

The back door must be initialized. To initialize, close the back door completely by

hand.

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Customization

Settings (e. g. beep sound) can be changed. (

→

P. 412)

CAUTION

Observe the following precautions.

Falling to do so may result in death or serious injury.

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Keep the back door closed while driving

If the back door is opening, the luggage will be thrown out and exhaust gases will be

entered in the vehicle.

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When the back door is opened while parking

The open back door hides the rear lights. Other road users must be warned of the

presence of your vehicle by a warning triangle or other device.

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Operating the power back door

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Check to make sure that passengers do not have any part of their body in a posi-

tion where it could be caught or hit when the back door is being operated.

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Careful attention is needed so as not to get your fingers trapped as the back door

automatically closes when it has not been fully closed.

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Do not allow children to operate the back door.

Closing the back door on someone can cause serious injury, and in some

instances, even death.