2001 Lexus ES300 Owner's Manuals (in English)

KEYS AND DOORS
16dropping it.
 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
11E024

KEYS AND DOORS
20When you push the ªPANICº 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 ªONº position.
For vehicles sold in U.S.A.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
NOTICE:
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,

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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.
FCC WARNING:
Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's authority to
operate the equipment.
For vehicles sold in Canada
Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
(1) this device may not cause interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.

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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 thecomponents, screws and O±ring.
11E025
1. Remove the screw, and then the cover while pushing
it in the arrow direction.

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11E026
2. Remove the module from the key frame.
11E027
3. Remove the 2 screws to take out the lid of the module.
4. Take out the discharged battery and put a new battery
with the positive side up.