Lexus LS 500h 2019, Owner'S Manual

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3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
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Trunk opener switch
Press the trunk opener switch.
The trunk lid will fully open.
WARNING
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On an incline, the trunk lid may sud-
denly shut after it opens automatically.
Make sure the trunk lid is fully open
and secure before using the trunk.
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In the following situations, the power
trunk lid may detect an abnormality
and automatic operation may be
stopped. In this case, the trunk lid has
to be operated manually. Take extra
care in this situation, as the stopped
trunk lid may suddenly shut, causing an
accident.
• When the trunk lid contacts an obsta-
cle
• When the 12-volt battery voltage sud-
denly drops, such as when the power
switch is turned to ON mode or the
hybrid system is started during auto-
matic operation
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Do not attach any accessories other
than genuine Lexus parts to the trunk
lid. The power trunk lid may not oper-
ate, causing itself to malfunction, or the
trunk lid may suddenly shut again after
it is opened.
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Hands Free Power Trunk Lid (if
equipped)
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause serious injury.
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Exhaust gasses cause the exhaust
pipes to become quite hot. When
operating the Hands Free Power Trunk
Lid, be careful not to touch the exhaust
pipe.
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Do not operate the Hands Free Power
Trunk Lid if there is little space under
the rear bumper.
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Jam protection function
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause serious injury.
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Never use any part of your body to
intentionally activate the jam protec-
tion function.
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The jam protection function may not
work if something gets caught just
before the trunk lid fully closes. Be
careful not to catch fingers or anything
else in the trunk lid.
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The jam protection function may not
work depending on the shape of the
object that is caught. Be careful not to
catch fingers or anything else.
NOTICE
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To prevent trunk easy closer malfunc-
tions
Do not apply force to the trunk lid while
the trunk easy closer is operating.
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To prevent damage to the power
trunk lid
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Make sure that there is no luggage or
snow on the trunk lid before operating
the power trunk lid. In addition, make
sure that there is no ice between the
trunk lid and frame that prevents
movement of the trunk lid. Operating
the power trunk lid when excessive
load is present on the trunk lid may
cause a malfunction.
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Do not apply excessive force to the
trunk lid while the power trunk lid is
operating.
Opening/closing the trunk
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