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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.
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18Inside warning
alarm
Outside warning
alarmWarning message on
the multi−information
display
Causes
ChimesNoneNoneThe driver’s door was opened when the engine switch is
selected in “ACC” mode and the selector lever was in “P”, or
when the steering lock is not activated.
Beep
(sounds
continuously)Beep
(sounds
continuously)“SHIFT TO P
RANGE” and “KEY IS
NOT DETECTED”
appear alternately.The electronic key was not in the vehicle, the driver’s door
was opened and closed when the engine switch was
selected in “ACC” or “IG−ON” mode and the selector lever
was in a position other than “P”.
Beeps
(sound
intermittently)NoneNoneThe driver’s door was opened when the engine switch was
selected in “ACC” or “IG−ON” mode and the selector lever
was in a position other than “P”.
One chimeNone“KEY IS NOT
DETECTED”
(shown for about 8
seconds)The engine switch was pushed while the electronic key was
not in the vehicle or the electronic key battery was
discharged.
One chimeNone”LOW KEY
BATTERY”Electronic key battery is low.
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23 If you bring the electronic key very close to the
outside door handle, the doors might not unlock.
If the electronic key is within effective range, even
persons not carrying an electronic key may lock or
unlock the doors.
If a large amount of water is applied to the outside
door handle during heavy rain or a car wash, and
someone carrying an electronic key is near the
vehicle, the door(s) might be unlocked. However, if
the outside door handle is not pulled out, the doors
will lock automatically after about 30 seconds.
CHANGING THE DOORS TO BE UNLOCKED
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When you push the “LOCK” button together with the
“UNLOCK”, “TRUNK” or “PANIC” button on the electronic
key for about 5 seconds with the engine switch off, you
can change the settings for door unlocking.
The settings will change in the following order:
1
Unlocking driver’s door
2
Unlocking the side doors
3
Unlocking a single door
4
Unlocking all the doors
After setting, a tone sounds and the multi−information display
shows which setting is selected. Outside the vehicle, one beep
sounds when the single door is set to be unlocked, 2 beeps
sound when all the doors are set, 3 beeps sound when the
driver’s door is set, and 4 beeps sound when side doors are
set.
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29 The operational range of the wireless remote control is
approximately 1 meter (3 ft.). The effective range may vary
with different conditions. To activate the wireless remote
control without fail, do it approximately 1 meter (3 ft.) from your
Lexus.
In the following cases, the battery in the electronic key may be
discharged.
The message “LOW KEY BATTERY” appears on the
multi−information display.
The remote control does not work.
The operational range of wireless remote control becomes
extremely short.
The indicator light on the electronic key is dimmed or does
not come on.
For the replacement of the battery, see ”Replacing the battery”
on page 33. You can also have the battery of the key replaced
by your Lexus dealer.
If you lose the electronic key, contact your Lexus dealer
immediately to avoid the possibility of theft, or an accident.
You can use up to 7 electronic keys for the same vehicle.
Contact your Lexus dealer for detailed information.The electronic key is an electronic component. Observe
the following instructions in order not to cause damage to
the electronic key.
Do not leave the electronic key in places where the
temperature becomes high such as on the dashboard.
Avoid knocking it hard against other objects or dropping it.
Avoid putting it in water.
