Lexus NX: Moon roof

For comfortable cabin experience, the ceiling (moon roof) can be opened or tilted up.

WARNING

■Opening the moon roof Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.

• Do not allow any passengers to put their hands or heads outside the vehicle while it is moving.
• Do not sit on top of the moon roof.

Operation instructions

■ Opening and closing

1. Open

Press and hold the "OPEN" switch. The moon roof tilts up and then fully opens automatically.*

2. Close

Press and hold the "CLOSE" switch. The moon roof fully closes automatically.* *: Lightly press either end of the moon roof open/close switch to stop the moon roof while it is operating.

■ Tilting up and down

1. Tilt up

Press and hold the "UP" switch. It automatically opens until the tilt up stop position.*

2. Tilt down

Press and hold the "DOWN" switch. The moon roof full close automatically.* *: Lightly press either end of the moon roof switch to stop the moon roof while it is operating.

■The moon roof can be operated when The power switch is in ON mode.

■Jam protection function If an object is detected between the moon roof and the frame while the moon roof is closing or tilting down, travel is stopped and the moon roof opens slightly.

■Sunshade The sunshade can be opened and closed manually. However, the sunshade will open automatically when the moon roof is opened.

■When the moon roof does not close normally Perform the following procedure:

• If the moon roof closes but then re-opens slightly

1. Stop the vehicle.

2. Press and hold the "CLOSE" switch.*1

The moon roof will close, reopen and pause for approximately 10 seconds.*2

Then it will close again and tilt down. Finally it will stop.

3. Check to make sure that the moon roof completely stops and then release the switch.

• If the moon roof tilts down but then tilts back up

1. Stop the vehicle.

2. Press and hold the "DOWN" switch.*1

The moon roof will close, reopen and pause for approximately 10 seconds in the tilt up position.*2

Then it will close again. Finally it will stop.

3. Check to make sure that the moon roof has completely stopped and then release the switch.

*1: If the switch is released at the incorrect time, the procedure will have to be performed again from the beginning.
*2: If the switch is released after the above mentioned 10 second pause, automatic operation will be disabled. In that case, perform the moon roof initialization by referring to "When tilt up/down or moon roof opening and closing can be done but automatic full opening and closing cannot be done" on P.151.

If the moon roof does not fully close even after performing the above procedure correctly, have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.

■When the moon roof does not move normally When the opening and closing operation or automatic opening function of the moon roof does not move normally, perform the following initialization procedures.

1. Turn the power switch to ON mode.

2. Operate the moon roof.

The initialization method changes depending on the contents that can be operated.

• If only the tilt up operations can be done when the moon roof is closed

3. Press and hold the "DOWN" or "CLOSE" switch.

Open until the tilt up stop position. After that the moon roof opens and completely closes.

After that tilt up once again and stop at the completely closed position.

4. Confirm that moon roof has completely stopped and release the switch.

• If the moon roof can only be closed when the moon roof is partially opened

3. Press and hold the "DOWN" or "CLOSE" switch.

Fully close the moon roof, tilt up and open it close to the fully open position. After that, fully close the moon roof and tilt up once again, then stop the moon roof in the fully closed position.

4. Confirm that moon roof has completely stopped and release the switch.

• When tilt up/down or moon roof opening and closing can be done but automatic full opening and closing cannot be done

3. Press the "OPEN" switch and fully open.

4. Press the "CLOSE" switch and fully close.

5. Press the "UP" switch and tilt up until the tilt up stop position.

6. Press the "DOWN" switch and tilt down.

If the switch is released before any step is completes, the procedure will have to be performed again from the beginning.

If the opening and closing operations or automatic opening function does not move as normal, even after performing the above mentioned operations, have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.

■Moon roof open warning buzzer The buzzer sounds and a message is shown on the multi-information display in the instrument cluster when the power switch is turned off and the driver's door is opened with the moon roof open.

■Door lock linked moon roof operation

• The moon roof can be opened and closed using the mechanical key.*
• The moon roof can be opened using the wireless remote control.*

*: These settings must be customized at your Lexus dealer.

WARNING

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.

■Closing the moon roof

• The driver is responsible for moon roof opening and closing operations.

  In order to prevent accidental operation, especially by a child, do not let a child operate the moon roof. It is possible for children and other passengers to have body parts caught in the moon roof.

• Check to make sure that all passengers do not have any part of their body in a position where it could be caught when the moon roof is being operated.
• When using the wireless remote control or mechanical key and operating the moon roof, operate the moon roof after checking to make sure that there is no possibility of any passenger having any of their body parts caught in the moon roof. Also, do not let a child operate moon roof by the mechanical key. It is possible for children and other passengers to get caught in the moon roof.
• When exiting the vehicle, turn the power switch off, carry the key and exit the vehicle along with the child. There may be accidental operation, due to mischief, etc., that may possibly lead to an accident.

■Jam protection function

• Never use any part of your body to intentionally activate the jam protection function.
• The jam protection function may not work if something gets caught just before the moon roof is fully closed.

  Also, the jam protection function is not designed to operate while the moon roof switch is being pressed. Take care so that your fingers, etc. do not get caught.

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