Lexus NX 200, Owner'S Manual

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LEXUS NX300/NX200 Owners Manual̲General̲M78540̲en
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Before drivi
ng
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 is pressed with the
electronic key not near the vehicle.
■
Situations in which the kick sensor does
not operate properly (vehicles with
Hands Free Power Back Door)
In the following situations, the kick sensor
may not operate properly:
●
When a foot remains under the rear
bumper
●
If the rear bumper is strongly hit with a
foot or is touched for a while
If the rear bumper has been touched for a
while, wait for a short time before attempt-
ing to operate the back door again.
●
When operated while a person is too
close to the rear bumper
●
When an external radio wave source
interferes with the communication
between the vehicle and electronic key
(

P.129)
●
When the vehicle is parked near an elec-
trical noise source which affects the sen-
sitivity of the kick sensor, such as a pay
parking spot, gas station, electrically
heated road, or fluorescent light
●
When the vehicle is near a TV tower,
electric power plant, radio station, large
display, airport or other facility that gen-
erates strong radio waves or electrical
noise
●
When a large amount of water is applied
to the rear bumper, such as when the
vehicle is being washed or in heavy rain
●
When mud, snow, ice, etc. is attached to
the rear bumper
●
When the vehicle has been parked for a
while near objects that may move and
contact the rear bumper, such as plants
●
When an accessory is installed to the rear
bumper
If an accessory has been installed, turn the
kick sensor operation setting off.
■ Preventing unintentional operation of
the kick sensor (vehicles with Hands
Free Power Back Door)
When an electronic key is in the operation
range, the kick sensor may operate unin-
tentionally, so be careful in the following sit-
uations.
● When a large amount of water is applied
to the rear bumper, such as when the
vehicle is being washed or in heavy rain
● When dirt is wiped off the rear bumper
● When a small animal or small object, such
as a ball, moves under the rear bumper
● When an object is moved from under the
rear bumper
● If someone is swinging their legs while sit-
ting on the rear bumper
● If the legs or another part of someone’s
body contacts the rear bumper while
passing by the vehicle
● When the vehicle is parked near an elec-
trical noise source which affects the sen-
sitivity of the kick sensor, such as a pay
parking spot, gas station, electrically
heated road, or fluorescent light
● When the vehicle is near a TV tower,
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
where objects such as plants are near the
rear bumper
● If luggage, etc. is set near the rear
bumper
● If accessories or a vehicle cover is
installed/removed near the rear bumper
● When the vehicle is being towed
To prevent unintentional operation, turn the
kick sensor operation setting off.
■
When reconnecting the battery
To enable the power back door to operate
properly, close the back door manually.