2006 Lexus GS300 Keys and Doors

KEYS AND DOORS
39 AUTOMATIC DOOR UNLOCKING
You can select the following functions:

Unlocking linked with the engine switch
All doors are automatically unlocked when the the driver’s door
is opened within 10 seconds after the engine switch is selected
in “ACC” or “OFF” mode.

Unlocking linked with the shift position
All doors are automatically unlocked when the selector lever
is moved to “P” position.
You can set or cancel the automatic unlocking functions:
Be sure to apply the parking brake when performing the
following operations.
To select the unlocking linked with the engine switch:
1. Close all doors and select the engine switch in “IG−ON”
mode.
2. Shift the selector lever from “P” to the “N” position.
3. Within 10 seconds of selecting the engine switch in “IG−ON”
mode, press and hold the driver’s side power door lock switch
in the unlock position for 5 seconds and then release.
The doors will be locked and unlocked to indicate that the
function is set.
To cancel the function, do the above operation again.To select the unlocking linked with the shift position:
1. Close all doors and select the engine switch in “IG−ON”
mode.
2. Shift the selector lever to the “P” position.
3. Within 10 seconds of selecting the engine switch in “IG−ON”
mode, press and hold the driver’s side power door lock switch
in the unlock position for 5 seconds and then release.
The doors will be locked and unlocked to indicate that the
function is set.
To cancel the function, do the above operation again.

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Locking with rear door child−protector
G11004
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Unlock 2
Lock
Whenever small children are in the vehicle, lock the rear
door so that it does not open by the inside door handle.
To do this, turn the knob to the lock position as shown and
then close the door.
THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEM
G11005
To deter theft of the vehicle, this system is designed to
sound an alarm if any of the doors, trunk or hood is
forcibly unlocked or opened, or the battery terminal is
disconnected and then reconnected while the vehicle is
locked.
The alarm blows the horn intermittently, flashes the headlights,
tail lights, turn signal lights and other exterior lights. When the
interior light switch is in the “DOOR” position, the interior lights
also turn on.
After the alarm is activated, when you unlock any door or the
trunk using a entry function, wireless remote control or
mechanical key, the tail lights turn on for about 2 seconds to
inform you that the system was activated.

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G11006
Security indicator light
Setting the system
1. Turn the engine switch off.
The engine immobilizer causes the indicator light to flash.
2. Close and lock all the doors, trunk and hood using entry
function, wireless remote control or a mechanical key.
If you lock them with entry function or wireless remote control,
the turn signal lights flash once and one beep will sound.*
NOTE:
* The turn signal lights can be set not to flash and beep can
be set not to sound.
Ask your Lexus dealer for details.
3. At this time, the system is set.
Cancelling the system
When you unlock any door or trunk using entry function,
wireless remote control or a mechanical key, the system
is cancelled.
If you unlock them with entry function or wireless remote
control, the turn signal lights flash twice and two beeps will
sound.*
NOTE:
* The turn signal lights can be set not to flash and beep can
be set not to sound.
Ask your Lexus dealer for details.
Activating the system
The alarm sounds for 60 seconds if any of the following are
operated:

Unlocking any door or trunk without using entry function,
wireless remote control or a mechanical key.

Opening the hood forcibly.

Reconnecting the battery.
If any door is unlocked during the alarm sounding, its door is
automatically locked.
To stop the alarm: Use either of the following methods.

Unlock the door or trunk using entry function, wireless
remote control or a mechanical key.

Turn the engine switch to “IG−ON” mode.

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Testing the system
1. Open all the windows.
2. Set the system as described above.
The front doors should be locked with entry function, wireless
remote control or a mechanical key. Make sure the indicator
light flashes.
3. Unlock one of the doors from the inside through one of
the opened windows.
The system should activate the alarm.
4. Unlock any of the doors with entry function, the
wireless remote control or a mechanical key to cancel the
system.
5. Repeat this operation for the other doors, trunk and
hood.
When testing the hood, also check that the system is activated
when the battery terminal is disconnected and then
reconnected.
If the system does not work properly, have it checked by your
Lexus dealer.
NOTICE
When disconnecting the battery, be sure to cancel the
theft deterrent system. Otherwise, the system could
activate an alarm and lock the unlocked door(s)
automatically.