LEXUS RX 350 L (2019 year). Instruction - part 8

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Operation signals
Doors:

A buzzer sounds and the emergency flashers flash to indicate that the doors have been

locked/unlocked. (Locked: Once; Unlocked: Twice)
Windows and moon roof or panoramic moon roof:

A buzzer sounds.

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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.

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When the door cannot be locked by the lock sensor on the surface of the door handle

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Door lock buzzer
If an attempt to lock the doors is made when a door is not fully closed, a buzzer sounds

continuously for 5 seconds. Fully close the door to stop the buzzer, and lock the vehicle

once more.

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Setting the alarm
Locking the doors will set the alarm system. (

P. 77)

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If the smart access system with push-button start or the wireless remote control does

not operate properly

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Use the mechanical key to lock and unlock the doors. (

P. 684)

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Replace the key battery with a new one if it is depleted. (

P. 623)

When the door cannot be locked even if the

lock sensor on the surface of the door handle is

touched by a finger, touch the lock sensor with

the palm.
When gloves are being worn, remove the

gloves.

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Door lock switches (to lock/unlock)

Locks all the doors
Unlocks all the doors

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Inside lock buttons (to lock)

Push down the inside lock button to
lock the door.

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Inside door handles (to unlock)



For the front doors

Pull the handle to unlock and open
the door.

When the door is unlocked, the

inside lock button will pop up.



For the rear doors

Pull the handle to unlock the door.
Pull the handle a second time to
open the door.

When the door is unlocked, the

inside lock button will pop up.

Locking and unlocking the doors from the inside

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Push down the inside lock button.
Close the door.

The door cannot be locked if the engine switch is in ACCESSORY or IGNITION

ON mode, or the electronic key is left inside the vehicle. However, the key may not be

detected correctly and the door may be locked.

The door cannot be opened from inside
the vehicle when the lock is set.

Unlock
Lock

These locks can be set to prevent chil-

dren from opening the rear doors. Push

down on each rear door switch to lock

both rear doors.

The following functions can be set or canceled:

For instructions on customizing, refer to P. 724.

Locking the doors from the outside without a key

Rear door child-protector lock

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Automatic door locking and unlocking systems

Function

Operation

Speed linked door locking function

All doors are automatically locked when

vehicle speed is approximately 12 mph

(20 km/h) or higher.

Shift position linked door locking 

function

All doors are automatically locked when

shifting the shift lever out of P.

Shift position linked door unlocking 

function

All doors are automatically unlocked

when shifting the shift lever to P.

Driver’s door linked door unlocking 

function

All doors are automatically unlocked

when driver’s door is opened.

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Switching the door unlock function
It is possible to set which doors the entry function unlocks using the wireless remote con-

trol. 

Turn the engine switch off.
When the indicator light on the key surface is not on, press and hold 

, 

 or

 for approximately 5 seconds while pressing and holding 

. 

The setting changes each time an operation is performed, as shown below. (When

changing the setting continuously, 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 automatically be set.)

In a case that the alarm is triggered, immediately stop the alarm. (

P. 77)

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Impact detection door lock release system
In the event that the vehicle is subject to a strong impact, all the doors are unlocked.

Depending on the force of the impact or the type of accident, however, the system may

not operate.

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Using the mechanical key
The doors can also be locked and unlocked with the mechanical key. (

P. 684)

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Open door warning buzzer
If the vehicle speed reaches 3 mph (5 km/h), the master warning light flashes and a

buzzer sounds to indicate that door(s) or the hood in not fully closed.

The open door(s) or hood is displayed on the multi-information display.

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Multi-information 

display

Unlocking function

Beep

Holding the driver’s door handle

unlocks only the driver’s door.

Exterior: Beeps 3 times

Interior: Pings once

Holding any of the passenger

door handles unlocks all the

doors.

Holding a door handle unlocks

all the doors.

Exterior: Beeps twice

Interior: Pings once

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Conditions affecting the operation of the smart access system with push-button start

or wireless remote control
P. 148

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Customization
Some functions can be customized. (

P. 722)

WARNING

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To prevent an accident
Observe the following precautions while driving the vehicle.

Failure to do so may result in a door opening and an occupant falling out, resulting in

death or serious injury.

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Ensure that all doors are properly closed and locked.

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Do not pull the inside handle of the doors while driving. 
Be especially careful for the front doors, as the doors may be opened even if the

inside lock buttons are in locked position.

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Set the rear door child-protector locks when children are seated in the rear seats.

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When opening or closing a door
Check the surroundings of the vehicle such as whether the vehicle is on an incline,

whether there is enough space for a door to open and whether a strong wind is blow-

ing. When opening or closing the door, hold the door handle tightly to prepare for any

unpredictable movement.

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Smart access system with push-button start

Carry the electronic key to enable
this function.

Locks all the doors

Check that the door is securely

locked.

Unlocks all the doors

The doors cannot be unlocked for 3

seconds after the doors are locked.

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Wireless remote control

P. 124

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Door lock switch

P. 126

Press and hold the switch for approxi-
mately 1 second.

The power back door can be operated

whether it is locked

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 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.

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: Opening of the power back door when it is locked can be disabled by a customized

setting. (

P. 727)

Power back door

The power back door can be locked/unlocked and opened/closed by the fol-
lowing procedures.

Locking and unlocking the power back door from the outside

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Locking and unlocking the power back door from the inside

Opening/closing the power back door using the wireless remote con-
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Press and hold the switch for approxi-
mately 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.

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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 elec-
tronic 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.

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Wireless remote control
P. 130

Opening/closing the power back door from the inside

Opening the power back door from the outside

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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 (

P. 101) and

that you are carrying an electronic key.

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.

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.

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. (

P. 131,

133) (Holding your hand over the upper part of the rear emblem will not operate

the touchless sensor again.)

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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.

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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.

Closing the power back door from the outside

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The power back door settings can be changed on the multi-information display.
(

P. 97)

The position at which the power back door will stop when opened automatically
can be changed.



When setting using the 

 switch

Stop the power back door at the desired position. (

P. 131, 133)

Press and hold the 

 switch on

the lower part of the power back
door for 2 seconds.

• When setting is complete, a

buzzer will sound 4 times.

• The next time the power back

door is opened, it will stop at that
position.



When setting using the multi-information display

The open position can be set using the multi-information display. (

P. 90)



When setting on the audio system screen

The open position can be set on the audio system screen. (

P. 725)

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 (

P. 138)

Changing the setting of the power back door system

Adjusting the open position of the power back door

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Power back door operating conditions
If the following conditions are met with the power back door operation enabled (

P. 101),

the power back door can be opened and closed automatically.

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When an electronic key is being carried and the back door opener switch is pressed

*

●

When the wireless remote control is used

*

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When the engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode, the vehicle speed must be lower

than 2 mph (3 km/h) and one of the following conditions must be met in addition to the

above conditions:
• The parking brake is engaged.

• The brake pedal is depressed.

• The shift lever is in P.

*

: 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. 
(

P. 727)



Touchless sensor (vehicles with a touchless power back door)

The power back door will open automatically when the touchless sensor operation is

enabled (

P. 101) and the following conditions are met:

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The power back door is fully closed.

●

The electronic key is within the operational range (

P. 146)

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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.

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A hand is held over the upper part of the rear

emblem with fingers closed. (The upper part of

the rear emblem can also be touched.)
The power back door may also be operated

by holding either of the following over the

upper part of the rear emblem. Make sure to

hold it close enough to the rear emblem.
• A  gloved  hand

• An  elbow

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Luggage compartment lights

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RX350L: The luggage compartment lights turn on when the back door is opened.

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When the engine switch is turned off, the lights will go off automatically after 20 min-

utes.

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If the power back door opener is inoperative
The power back door can be unlocked from the inside.

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RX350: The luggage compartment lights turn

on when the power back door is opened with

the respective luggage compartment light

switch on.

Remove the cover.
To protect the cover, place a rag between the

flathead screwdriver and cover as shown in

the illustration.

Move the lever.

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Back door closer 
In the event that the power back door is left slightly open, the back door closer will auto-

matically close it to the fully closed position.

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The back door closer can function when the engine switch is in any mode.

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The power back door can be opened using the back door opener switch even if the

back door closer is operating.

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Operation of the power back door

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When the power back door begins to operate, the emergency flashers will flash twice

and a buzzer will sound.

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When the power back door is disabled (

P. 101), the power back door will not operate

but can be opened and closed manually.

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The power back door turns to manual operation when the back door opener switch is

pressed while the power back door is in an automatic opening/closing operation.

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If anything obstructs the power back door while opening, a buzzer will sound and the

power back door will stop immediately. If anything obstructs the power back door while

closing, a buzzer will sound and the power back door will automatically move slightly in

the opposite direction and then stop.

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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.

Close all of the doors, except the power back door.
Perform an automatic closing operation of the power back door and lock the doors

using the wireless remote control (

P. 124) or smart access system with push-button

start (

P. 124, 130) 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 opera-

tion is performed, the reserve lock function is canceled and all the doors will unlock.

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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.

Close all of the doors except the power back door.
While carrying an electronic key, press the 

 

switch on the lower part of the

power back door (

P. 133) 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:

●

The most recent power back door operation was an automatic opening operation and

the power back door is stopped.

●

No electronic keys for your vehicle are in the vehicle.

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When reconnecting the battery
To enable the power back door to operate properly, close the power back door manually.

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Jam protection function 

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Returning the power back door opening position to the default setting

Sensors are installed in the right and left sides of

the power back door. When the door is auto-

matically closing and the sensors are pushed

due to an object being caught, etc., the jam pro-

tection function will operate.

From that position the door will automatically

move a little in the opposite direction and then

the function will stop.

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.

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Situations in which the close & lock function may not operate properly
In the following situations, the close & lock function may not operate properly:

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If the 

 

switch on the lower part of the power back door (

P. 133) is pressed by a

hand which is holding an electronic key

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If the 

 

switch on the lower part of the power back door (

P. 133) 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. 133) is pressed with

the electronic key not near the vehicle.

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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. (

P. 101)

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When a large amount of water is applied to the rear emblem, such as in heavy rain

●

When the vehicle is being washed and water is applied to the rear emblem

●

When dirt is wiped off the rear emblem

●

If someone leans toward or against the rear emblem

●

When a metal object is brought near the rear emblem

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When a vehicle cover is installed or removed near the rear emblem

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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. (

P. 133)

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In the following situations, the sensitivity of the touchless sensor may be temporarily

reduced and the touchless sensor may not operate:
• When a large amount of water is applied to the rear emblem, such as in heavy rain

• When the vehicle is being washed and water is applied to the rear emblem

• For several seconds after dirt is wiped off the rear emblem

• When the rear emblem is covered with mud, snow, ice, etc.

• When the vehicle has been parked for a while near objects that may move and con-

tact the rear emblem, such as tall grass or trees

• When an external radio wave source is near the touchless sensor

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The touchless sensor may not operate in the following situations:
• When an electronic key is not being carried

• When an electronic key is not within the operational range

• When an external radio wave source interferes with the communication between

the vehicle and electronic key (

P. 148)

• When the power back door is not fully closed

• When a hand is held parallel to the rear emblem

*

*

: The detection settings can be changed by your Lexus dealer. (

P. 725)

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Customization
Some functions can be customized. (

P. 97, 722)

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Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may cause parts of the body to be caught, resulting in death or serious

injury.

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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.

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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 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. 

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Never let anyone sit in the luggage compartment. 

In the event of sudden braking, sudden swerving or a collision, they are susceptible to

death or serious injury. 

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When children are in the vehicle
Observe the following precautions.

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

●

Do not allow children to play in the luggage compartment.

If a child is accidentally locked in the luggage 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. (The power

back door will not operate when it is disabled: 

P. 101)