2000 Lexus GS300 Keys And Doors

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Locking the doors and sounding an alarm
2
Unlocking the doors
3
Indicator light
4
Unlocking the trunk lid
NOTE: *This feature can be set inoperative as
vehicle theft deterrent measure in case of the loss of
the wireless remote control key. Ask your Lexus
dealer for details.
When you operate any button on the key, push it slowly
and surely.
The operational range of the wireless remote control is
approximately 1 meter (3 ft.). The effective range may
vary with different conditions. To activate the wireless
remote control without fail, do it approximately 1 meter
(3 ft.) from your Lexus.In the following cases, the battery in the key may be
discharged. If this is a case, replace it using a special
screwdriver.
The remote control does not work.
The operational range of wireless remote control
becomes extremely short.
The indicator light on the key is dimmed or does not
come on.
For the replacement of the battery, see ºReplacing the
batteryº on page 24. You can also have the battery of the
key replaced by your Lexus dealer.
If you lose the wireless key, contact your Lexus dealer
as soon as possible to avoid the possibility of theft, or an
accident.
You can use up to 4 wireless remote control keys for the
same vehicle. Contact your Lexus dealer for detailed
information.
The wireless remote control key is an electronic
component. Observe the following instructions in
order not to cause damage to the key.
Do not leave the wireless remote control key on
places where the temperature becomes high such as
on the dashboard.
Do not disassemble it.
Avoid knocking it hard against other objects or

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Avoid putting it in water.
Locking/Unlocking the doors
When you push the ºLOCKº button on the key
briefly, all the doors can be locked from outside the
vehicle.
At this time, you can hear one beep.* However, when
you push the ºLOCKº button with any door not closed
securely, the buzzer sounds for 10 seconds.** To stop
the buzzer, close all the doors securely or push the
ºUNLOCKº button. If the key is in the ignition switch,
locking cannot be done.
Make sure all the doors are locked when you leave the
vehicle. Push the ºLOCKº button once again. If they
were already locked, the turn signal lights will flash.***
NOTE: *The volume of beep sound can be changed.
**The buzzer can be set not to sound with any door
not closed securely. ***The turn signal lights can be
set not to flash. Ask your Lexus dealer for details.
NOTICE
Do not push the ºLOCKº button any longer than
2 to 3 seconds. Pushing the button longer
activates an alarm. For details, see page 21.
When you push the ºUNLOCKº button, the driver's
door is unlocked. Pushing that button once again
within 3 seconds from the first push, all other doors
are also unlocked.*

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NOTE: *Unlocking by a 2±time operation can be
changed. Ask your Lexus dealer for details.At this time, two beeps sound.* Together with the
activation of unlocking, the interior light comes on for 15
seconds if the interior light switch is in ºDOORº
position.** However, this function does not work when
the ignition key is in the ºONº position. For further
information, see ºInterior lightsº on page 80.
You have 30 seconds to open a door after using the
wireless remote unlock feature.*** If a door is not
opened by then, all the doors will be automatically
locked again.
Even if the ºLOCKº or ºUNLOCKº switch is kept pressed
in, the locking or unlocking operation is not repeated.
Release the button and then push again.
NOTE: *The volume of beep sound can be changed.
**The interior light can be set not to come on or the
duration of lighting can be changed. ***The time
before automatic re±locking can be changed. Ask
your Lexus dealer for details.

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Unlocking the trunk lid
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When you keep the button pushed for about 1
second, you can unlock the trunk lid.* One beep
sounds.
This function does not work when the ignition key is in
the ºONº position.
NOTE: *The operation method can be changed. Ask
your Lexus dealer for details.

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Sounding an alarm*
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When you push the ºPANICº button for about 2 to 3
seconds, an alarm sounds to deter any person
trying to break into or damage your vehicle.
If you want to stop the alarm, push any button.
This function does not work when the ignition key is in
the ºONº position.
NOTE: *The alarm can be set not to sound. Ask your
Lexus dealer for details.
Operating the windows and moon roof
The windows and moon roof can be operated using
a wireless key from outside the vehicle.*
NOTE: *The windows can be set inoperative. The
moon roof can be set to slide open, tilt up or
inoperative. Ask your Lexus dealer for details.
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22Push the ºUNLOCKº button until the windows and moon
roof start to move. When you release the button, the
windows and moon roof stop operating.This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on,
the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following
measures:
± Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
± Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
± Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
± Consult the dealer or an experienced radio /
TV technician for help.

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CAUTION
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by
the party responsible for compliance could void the
user's authority to operate the equipment.

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Replacing the battery
When you replace the battery, prepare a lithium battery
CR1616 and a special screwdriver.
CAUTION
Special care should be taken that small children do not
swallow the removed battery or components.
NOTICE
When replacing the battery, be careful not to lose the
components, screws and O±ring.
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1. Remove the screw, and then the cover while pushing
it in the arrow direction.