1992 Lexus ES300 Keys And Doors

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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
Keys and doors
Keys8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Doors9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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KEYS
Master key
Wireless keyFlat key
Subkey
The master keys work in every lock. The subkey will not
open in the trunk, the glovebox and the armrest door in the
rear seat.
To protect things locked in the trunk or glovebox when you
have your vehicle parked, leave the subkey with the attendant.
Since the doors and trunk lid can be locked without a key, you
should always carry a spare master key in case you
accidentally lock your keys inside the vehicle.
For information on use of the wireless remote control type key,
see page 11.
key number plate
Keep the key number plate in a safe place such as your
wallet, not in the vehicle.
If you should require replacement or additional keys for any
reason, contact your Lexus dealer.
You should also put a copy of the key number with your
important papers.
Flat key and key case

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9 Insert your flat key in its key case as shown on the previous
page. We recommend that you always carry this with you as
a spare. Do not leave it in your vehicle.
NOTICE:

Do not let the key case become bent as the key may
fall out or become bent also.

The flat key is designed for emergency use only, so do
not use it regularly instead of the other master keys.
DOORS
Locking with key
LockUnlock
Turn the key towards the front of the vehicle to lock and
towards the back to unlock.The doors lock and unlock simultaneously with either front
door. In the driver’s door lock, turning the key once will unlock
the driver’s door and twice in succession will unlock all doors
simultaneously. In the passenger’s door lock, turning the key
once will unlock all doors simultaneously.
At night, to help locate the key hole, pull up and release the
driver’s door handle to turn on the door keyhole light.
Locking with inside lock button
Lock
Unlock
Push in the lock button to lock and unlock the door.
When locked, the door cannot be opened with either the
outside or inside door handle.
Closing the door with the lock button pushed in will also lock
the door. Be careful not to lock your keys in the vehicle.
The door will not lock if the key is left in the ignition switch when
closing the front doors.

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10CAUTION:
Before driving, make sure the doors are closed and
locked. Along with the proper use of seat belts, locking the
doors helps prevent the driver and passengers from being
thrown out from the vehicle during an accident. It also
helps prevent the doors from being opened
unintentionally.
Locking with power door lock switch
Driver’s sideUnlockLock
UnlockLock
Front passenger’s
side
To lock all the doors simultaneously, push the power door
lock switch on the “DOOR LOCK” side. Pushing on the
opposite side will unlock them.

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11
Locking with rear door child-protector
Label
Whenever small children are in the vehicle, lock the rear
doors so that they do not open from the inside. To do this,
turn the knob to the “LOCK” position as shown on the
label next to the knob.
Locking with wireless remote control key
Vehicles sold in U.S.A.
LockUnlock
Main switch
On
Off
LockUnlock
Main switch
On
Off
Vehicles sold in Canada
To use the wireless remote control system, first push the
main switch on the dashboard to activate the system.
Then the remote control switch built into the master key
can be pushed to lock or release all doors from outside the
vehicle.

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12However, if any door is not securely closed or the key is in the
ignition switch, locking cannot be performed by the remote
control switch.
The operational range of the wireless remote control is
approximately one meter (three feet) from the outside handle
of the driver’s door. The effective range may vary with different
conditions.
You have 30 seconds to open a door after using the remote
unlock feature. If a door is not opened by then, all doors will
automatically relock.
When any door is unlocked, pushing the remote control switch
locks all the doors. To unlock the doors, push the switch again.
Continued pushing of the remote control switch will not cause
repeated locking and unlocking of the doors. To reverse the
operation performed by the remote control switch, the switch
must first be released, then pressed again.
When pushing the remote control switch does not actuate the
doors, and you have checked that the wireless remote control
main switch is on and checked the battery in the master key,
consult your Lexus dealer.
NOTICE:
In the following cases, set the main switch to the “OFF”
position to prevent draining of the battery and theft of
the vehicle:

The vehicle is not used for a long period of time.

The master key with the remote control switch has
been lost.For vehicles sold in U.S.A.
FCC ID: HYQ1512A
MADE IN JAPAN
This device complies with FCC rules part 15.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)
This device may not cause harmful interference and
(2) this device must accept any interference that may
be received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.