KEYS AND DOORS
11 If the electronic key battery is discharged, the entry function
and wireless remote control cannot be used. Use the
mechanical key integrated into the electronic key by inserting
it in the door keyhole to lock or unlock doors and into the trunk
lid keyhole to unlock the trunk lid. To start the engine, see
“Starting the engine when the electronic key battery is
discharged” on page 27. In order to activate the entry function
and wireless remote control, the battery should be replaced.
For details, see “Replacing the battery” on page 33.
(a) Engine immobilizer
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The engine immobilizer is a theft prevention function.
When you enter the vehicle carrying an electronic key and
press the engine switch, the electronic code in the key is
automatically checked to determine whether it
corresponds to the registered ID code for the vehicle. If
the ID code is verified, you can start the engine.
The system is automatically set when the engine switch is off.
The indicator light will start flashing to show the system is set.
KEYS AND DOORS
15 ALARMS AND WARNING MESSAGES
Your Lexus is equipped with alarms inside and outside, as
well as warning messages in the multi−information
display, that remind you if there is a problem involving the
entry function.
Cases which are expected to happen frequently are
shown in the illustrations and the other cases are
described in the table. If an alarm or warning message
comes on, check to see what the problem is referring to
the illustrations and table, and take the appropriate
measure.
If a warning message appears, the master warning light
will blink.
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When a door is opened and closed with the engine
switch in “ACC” or “IG−ON” mode and with the selector
lever in the “P” position, and then the electronic key is
carried outside of the vehicle.
Inside alarm: One chime
Outside alarm: 3 beeps
Multi−information display: “KEY IS NOT DETECTED”
See page 91 for details.
KEYS AND DOORS
22UNLOCKING THE DOOR(S) WITH ENTRY FUNCTION
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When you take hold the back side of the outside door
handle on the driver’s door carrying an electronic key, the
driver’s door will be unlocked. When you take hold the
back side of the outside door handle except on the driver’s
door, carrying an electronic key, all the doors will be
unlocked. At this time, two beeps will sound and turn
signal lights flash twice.
When you get close to your vehicle (about 1 m (3 ft.) from each
outside door handle), and are carrying the electronic key, the
electronic code emitted from the key is automatically checked
to determine if it corresponds to the registered ID code for the
vehicle. After this, the outer foot lights come on. (For outer foot
lights, see “Outer foot lights” on page 208.)
You can select the doors to be unlocked. For details, see
“Changing the doors to be unlocked” on page 23.When the door(s) is(are) unlocked, the interior lights come on
for 15 seconds if the interior light switch is in the “DOOR”
position. However, the interior lights go out when you push the
power door lock switch in the lock position or select the engine
switch in “ACC” or “IG−ON” mode. For further information, see
“Interior lights” on page 98.
You have 30 seconds to open a door after operating the
unlocking function. If a door is not opened by then, all the doors
will be automatically locked again.
INFORMATION
When unlocking the door(s), be sure to take hold of
the back side of the outside door handle firmly as
shown in the illustration. Taking hold of the handle
with a gloved hand might cause a delay in unlocking
or may not unlock.
When you take hold of the handle to unlock the
door(s), be sure to confirm that the door(s) has(have)
been unlocked. If the turn signal lights flash twice,
two beeps sound outside the vehicle, the doors are
unlocked. At this time, you can pull the outside door
handle to open the door. If you quickly move closer
to the vehicle or pull the outside door handle quickly,
the doors might not unlock. If you cannot open the
door by pulling the outside door handle at this time,
push it back to the original position and then pull it
out again.
