Lexus NX: Precaution

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PRECAUTION

PRECAUTIONS FOR HANDS FREE POWER BACK DOOR (w/ Hands Free Power Back Door)

(a) In the following situations, the hands free power back door may operate unintentionally if the electrical transmitter key sub-assembly is near or within the rear door exterior detection area:

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When a large amount of water is applied to the kick door control sensor, such as when in heavy rain.
When water is applied to the kick door control sensor, such as when washing the vehicle.
When dirt, etc. is wiped off the rear bumper.
When a small animal suddenly enters the area below the rear bumper.
When trying to remove an object from below the rear bumper.
When removing snow, etc. from below the rear bumper (such as when using a snow shovel).
When a kick operation is performed using a metallic object.

(b) In the following situations, the hands free power back door may not operate normally:

When the rear bumper is strongly kicked.
When there are electrical waves present that interfere with communication between the electrical key transmitter sub-assembly (electrical key) and vehicle.
When a device which emits radio waves which are near the same frequency as the kick door control sensor is near the vehicle.
When a large amount of water is applied to the kick door control sensor, such as when in heavy rain.
When water is applied to the kick door control sensor, such as when washing the vehicle.
When mud, snow, ice, etc. is attached to the rear bumper.
When the vehicle has been parked for a while near objects that move and contact the rear bumper, such as tall grass or trees.
When parking in an area with an electric field, such as road heating.
When accessories, etc. are attached to the rear bumper.
When the remote engine starter is operating.

When not carrying the electrical key transmitter sub-assembly (electrical key).
When the customization setting is not set as follows:
- The "Kick Sensor" item is set to "ON" using the customization function via the multi-information display in the combination meter assembly (The default setting is "ON").
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- The "Power Operation Function" item is set to "ON" using the Techstream customization function (The default setting is "ON").
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- The "Kick Sensor Operation Function" item is set to "ON" using the Techstream customization function. (The default setting is "ON")
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When the electrical key transmitter sub-assembly is outside of the power back door operation detection area.
When the smart entry function does not operate because of wave interference.

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