2001 Lexus ES300 door lock

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 Avoid putting it in water.
Locking/Unlocking the doors
When you push the ªLOCKº button on the key
briefly, all the doors can be locked from outside the
vehicle.
At this time, one beep sounds and the parking lights and
tail lights flash once. However, when you push the
ªLOCKº 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 ªUNLOCKº 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 ªLOCKº button once again.
NOTICE
Do not push the ªLOCKº button any longer than 2 to 3 seconds. Pushing the button longeractivates an alarm. For details, see page 19.
When you push the ªUNLOCKº 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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At this time, two beeps sound and the parking lights and
tail lights flash twice. Together with the activation of
unlocking, the interior light comes on for 15 seconds if
the interior light switch is in ªDOORº position. However,
this f
unction does not work when the ignition key is in the
ªONº position. For further information, see ªInterior lightº
on page 75.
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 ªLOCKº or ªUNLOCKº button is kept pressed
in, the locking or unlocking operation is not repeated.
Release the button and then push again.

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11E031

1Louder 2Off
When you push any button on the key, the vehicle
sounds one beep when the doors are locked by remote
control, and sounds two beeps when the doors are
unlocked.
You can adjust the beep loudness with the knob under
the instrument panel. Turning the knob clockwise
increases the volume and turning it counterclockwise
until it stops turns the buzzer off.

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Unlocking the trunk lid
11E046
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 ªONº position.Sounding an alarm
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NOTICE
Make sure the positive side and negative sideof the battery should be faced correctly.
Be careful not to bend the electrode of thebattery insertion and that dust or oils do notadhere to the inside of the module.
Take care not to lose the screws and O±ring.
5. Install the lid with the 2 screws.
NOTICE
Take care not to damage or bend the O±ring wheninstalling.
6. Install the module into the key frame and secure the
cover with the screw.
7. When pushing any button on the wireless key, make
sure the indicator light comes on.
DOORS
Locking with key

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11E028

1Lock 2Unlock
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.
The windows and moon roof can be opened and closed
from outside the vehicle using the key. For details, see
ªPower window switchesº on page 42 and ªMoon roofº
on page 111.

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Locking with inside lock button
11E004

1Lock 2Unlock
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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CAUTION
Before driving, make sure the doors are closed and
locked, especially when small children are in the
vehicle. 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.