2012 Lexus RX 350 Owners Manual - Page 63

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors

CAUTION

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Power back door

Observe the following precautions when operating the power back door.

Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.

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Check the safety of the surrounding area to make sure there are no obstacles or

anything that could cause any of your belongings to get caught.

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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.

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If the operating conditions of the power back door are no longer met, a buzzer

may sound and the back door may stop opening or closing. The back door then

has to be operated manually. Take extra care when on an incline, as the back door

may open or close abruptly.

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If the power back door main switch is turned off while the power back door is

operating, the back door will change to manual operation. In this case, be careful

as the back door may move suddenly.

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On an incline, the back door may fall after it opens. Make sure the back door is

fully open and secure.

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In the following situations, the power back door may detect an abnormality and

automatic operation may be stopped. In this case, the back door has to be oper-

ated manually. Take extra care when on an incline, as the back door may open or

close abruptly.

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When the back door contacts an obstacle

° When the battery voltage suddenly drops, such as when the “ENGINE

START STOP” switch is turned to IGNITION ON mode or the engine is

started during automatic operation

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If a bicycle carrier or similar heavy object is attached to the back door, the power

back door may not operate, causing itself to malfunction, or the back door may

fall closed again after being opened, causing someone’s hands, head or neck to

be caught and injured. When installing an accessory part to the back door, using

a genuine Lexus part is recommended.