2000 LEXUS GS400 alarm

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PRE±CHECK
1. THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEM
When the system is set to the theft deterrent mode and any of
the following conditions are met, the system sounds the horns
and flashes the headlights and the taillights for approx. 1 min-
ute.
At the same time the system locks all doors (If all door are not
locked at once, the system repeats door locking operation ev-
ery 0.55 seconds during the one minute alarm time).
There are 2 modes in this system, which are active mode and
passive mode.
All initial setting are performed in active mode. It can be
switched to passive mode by specified operation. (See step 4.
CHANGING METHOD OF PASSIVE MODE)
Condition:
Any of the doors (Including the engine hood and luggage
compartment door) is unlocked or opened without the
key. *1
The battery terminal is disconnected and reconnected.
The system receives panic signal from remote keyless
entry. *2
*1: Only active arming mode.
*2: When the ignition key is not inserted in the key cylin-
der.
There are 4 conditions in this system which are disarming
condition, disarming preparation condition, arming condition
and alarming condition.
(a) Disarming condition:
(1) When a user is near the vehicle.
(2) When the alarming function does not operate.
(3) When theft deterrent function is not performed.
(b) Disarming preparation condition:
(1) Time from a user locks a door to be leaves the ve-
hicle.
(2) Time until transferring to disarming condition.
(3) Theft deterrent function is not performed.
(c) Arming condition:
(1) When a user leaves the vehicle completely.
(2) When theft deterrent function is possible.

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(d) Alarming condition:
Is this condition, once theft is detected, it is informed us-
ing light and sound to people around the vehicle.
Refer to the table for alarming method or time.
Horn
Al i th dSecurity hornAlarming methodHeadlight
Taillight
Alarming time60 seconds
Alarming outputContinuous 0.25 secs. (ON)
0.25 secs. (OFF)
In the arming condition when either of doors is unlocked and
with not key in the key cylinder, force lock signal is output.

Disarming condition
Any of the following conditions is met

When all doors and engine hood are closed, lock all the doors using a key.

When all doors and engine hood are closed, lock all the doors using wireless remote function.

When all doors and engine hood are closed, open and close either of doors and engine hood
then close and lock all doors and engine hood.
Disarming preparation condition
Any of the following conditions is met

30 seconds elapse when the engine hood
is closed and all doors are locked.
Any of the following conditions is met

Close and open either of all doors and
engine hood.

Lock and unlock either of doors.

Insert a key into the ignition key cylinder.

Reconnect the battery.
Arming condition
Any of the following conditions is met

Unlock the locked doors using the wireless
remote function.

Unlock the locked doors using the key.

Insert the key into the ignition key cylinder
and turn the ignition key ON.
Any of the following conditions is met

Either of closed doors opens.

Either of locked doors is unlocked by any
operation other than key or wireless remote
function.

The closed engine hood is opened.

The battery is reconnected.
Alarming condition
Any of the following conditions is met

Unlock the locked doors using the wireless
remote function.

Unlock the locked doors using the key.

Insert the key into the ignition key cylinder
and turn the ignition key ON.
In this mode, once theft is detected, it is
informed using light and sound to people
around the vehicle.
The alarming time described above passes.
(Key not inserted in ignition cylinder.)
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2. ACTIVE ARMING MODE

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Indicator light output:
ConditionIndicator light
Disarming conditionOFF
Arming preparation conditionON
Arming conditionOFF
Alarming conditionON
HINT:
Even in disarming condition, the indicator light flash. (Due to the
signal output form immobilizer system). The indicator always
flashes receiving the signal from the immobilizer system at any
time in the arming condition.
Flashing frequency:
0.75 seconds (ON)
1.25 seconds (OFF)
3. PASSIVE ARMING MODE
This mode can be switched according to the specified op-
eration.
All initially set modes (when shipped from factory) are ac-
tive mode. (No passive mode)

Disarming condition (A)
Disarming preparation condition
Any of the following
conditions is met

With all doors and
engine hood closed
30 seconds elapse.
Arming condition
Any of the following conditions is met
(Refer to HINT * on the next page)

Press unlock switch of the wireless.

Insert the key into the driver and passenger
doors key cylinders, turn the key to unlock.

Insert the key into the ignition key cylinder
and turn the key to ON.
Any of the following conditions is met

Either of closed door is opened and entry
delay time elapses. (Refer to HINT on the
next page)

Engine hood is closed and opened.

Battery is reconnected.
Alarming condition
In this mode, once theft is detected, it is
informed using light and sound to people
around the vehicle.
The alarming time described above passes.
Any of the following conditions is met

Pull the key out of the ignition key cylinder which the key was inserted in.
Disarming condition (B)
Any of the following conditions is met

Press the unlock button of wireless.

Insert the key into the key cylinder of driver
or passenger seat and turn the key to unlock.

Insert the key into the ignition key cylinder.

Reconnect the battery.
Any of the following conditions is met

Open and close either of all doors and
engine hood.
Any of the following conditions is
met

Close and open either of
all doors and engine hood.Any of the following conditions is met

Press the unlock button of wireless.

Insert the key into the key cylinder of driver
or passenger seat and turn the key to unlock.

Insert the key into the ignition key cylinder.

Reconnect the battery.
Any of the following conditions is met

Press unlock switch of the wireless.

Insert the key into the driver and passenger
doors key cylinders, turn the key to unlock.

Insert the key into the ignition key cylinder
and turn the key to ON.
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Door
Indicator
Alarming output
System condition
Arming condition Alarming
condition Entry delay time Close
Open
ON
OFF
ON
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HINT:
In arming condition either closed door is opened, entry delay
occurs. (15 secs.)
During this time, the mode transfers to disarming condition
when the condition described above * is met.
When the condition is not met, the system judges theft occurs,
the mode transfers to alarming condition.
(a) Indicator light output:
ConditionIndicator light
Disarming conditionOFF
Arming preparation conditionON
Arming condition
(Entry delay time)OFF
(ON)
Alarming conditionON
HINT:
Even in disarming condition, the indicator light flash. (Due to the
signal output form immobilizer system). The indicator always
flashes receiving the signal from the immobilizer system at any
time in the arming condition.
Flashing frequency:
0.75 seconds (ON)
1.25 seconds (OFF)

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ECULEXUS hand±held tester
LEXUS Break±out±box
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(b) Transfer to active mode:
In each passive mode, when ºdisarming condition of ac-
tive mode " arming preparation transfer conditionº is
met, the active mode transfers to each condition. In this
case, active mode continues till disarming condition.
Passive mode when transfer condition is
met.Active mode transfer condition
Disarming conditionArming preparation condition
Arming preparation conditionArming preparation condition
Arming condition
(During entry delay time)Arming condition
(After alarming time has elapsed, arming
condition)
Alarming conditionAfter alarming time has elapsed, arming
condition
4. CHANGING METHOD OF PASSIVE MODE (ON or OFF)
Using a hand±held tester, the mode can be changed to the pas-
sive mode.
5. ECU TERMINAL VALUES MEASUREMENT BY USING
LEXUS BREAK±OUT±BOX AND LEXUS HAND±HELD
TESTER
(a) Hook up the LEXUS break±out±box and LEXUS hand±
held tester to the vehicle.
(b) Read the ECU input/ output values by following the
prompts on the tester screen.
(c) Please refer to the LEXUS hand±held tester has a ºSnap-
shotº function. This records the measured data and is ef-
fective in the diagnosis of intermittent problems.