2006 Lexus GS430 ECO mode

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When a door is opened and closed with the engine
switch in “ACC” or “IGON” 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
Multiinformation display: “KEY IS NOT DETECTED”
See page 93 for details.
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 When you attempted to lock the door(s) with the
electronic key still in the vehicle.
Outside alarm: One beep (sounds for 2 seconds)
See page 21 and 22 for details.

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Inside warning
alarm
Outside warning alarmWarning message onthe 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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UNLOCKING 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 212.)
You can select the doors to be unlocked. For details, see
“Changing the doors to be unlocked” on page 24. When the door(s) is(are) unloc
ked, 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 100.
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.

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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
When you push the “LOCK” button together with the
“UNLOCK”, “TRUNK” or “P ANIC” button on the electronic
key for about 5 seconds with the engine switch off, you
can change the settings for door unlocking.
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Each time you push the buttons, the multi− information display
and setting changes as shown.
1 Driver’s door unlocking mode
The setting displays flash alternately for 4 seconds.
When the setting is complete, you will hear the following:
3 beeps (Outside), One chime (Inside)
This mode allows you to unlock only the driver’s door
when you hold the driver’s door handle and all the doors
when you hold any door other than the driver’s door
handle.

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2Side doors unlocking mode
The setting displays flash alternately for 4 seconds.
When the setting is complete, you will hear the following:
4 beeps (Outside), One chime (Inside)
This mode allows you to unlock the front and rear doors
on your side when you hold any door handle.
3 Single door unlocking mode
The setting display changes as shown. When the setting
is complete, you will hear the following: One beep (Outside), One chime (Inside)
This mode allows you to unlock the door for which you
hold the door handle.
4 All doors unlocking mode
The setting display comes on for 4 seconds. When the
setting is complete, you will hear the following: 2 beeps (Outside), One chime (Inside)
This mode allows you to unlock all the doors when you
hold any door handle.
The display will return to driver’s door unlocking mode when
you attempt to change the setting from all doors unlocking
mode.
INFORMATION
If you get in the vehicle from the driver’s door using an
electronic key while the side doors or one door is set to
be unlocked, all the unlocking controls activated by the
electronic key will be stopped for security. If you get out
of the vehicle from the driver’s door carrying the
electronic key and reaches out of the effective range of
the entry function, unlocking control by the electronic
key will be possible. However, unlocking control may
not be carried out for 5 seconds after you get out from
the vehicle. In this case, perform unlocking operation
again after 5 seconds.

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LOCKING/UNLOCKING THE DOORS
The wireless remote control will not operate when the
engine switch is selected in “ACC” or “IGON” mode.
When you push the ”LOCK” button on the electronic key
briefly, all the doors can be locked from outside the
vehicle.
When they are locked securely, the turn signal lights will flash
and one beep will sound.* However, when you push the
”LOCK” 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 ”UNLOCK” button. If the electronic
key is left in the vehicle, locking cannot be done.
Make sure all the doors are locked when you leave the vehicle.
Push the ”LOCK” button once again. If they were already
locked, the turn signal lights will flash and one beep will
sound.***
NOTE:
*The turn signal lights can be set not to flash and beep can
be set not to sound. **The buzzer can be set not to sound
if a door is not closed securely. ***The turn signal lights can
be set not to flash.
Ask your Lexus dealer for details. When you push the ”UNLOCK” 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.*
NOTE:
*The 2step unlocking function can be changed.
Ask your Lexus dealer for details.
At this time, the turn signal lights will flash twice and two beeps
will sound.* Together with the activation of unlocking, the
interior lights come on for 15 seconds if the interior light switch
is in ”DOOR” position.** For further information, see ”Interior\
lights” on page 100.
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 ”LOCK” or ”UNLOCK” button is kept pressed in, the
locking or unlocking operation is not repeated. Release the
button and then push again.
NOTE:
*The turn signal lights can be set not to flash and beep can
be set not to sound. **The interior light can be set not to
come on or the duration of lighting can be changed. ***The
time before automatic relocking can be changed.
Ask your Lexus dealer for details.

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32UNLOCKING THE TRUNK LID
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When
you keep the button pushed for about 1 second, you
can unlock the trunk lid.* One beep sounds.
This function does not work in either of the following conditions.
 When the engine switch is selected in “ACC” or “IG −ON”
mode.
 When the trunk opener main switch is deactivated.
NOTE:
*The operation method can be changed.
Ask your Lexus dealer for details. SOUNDING AN ALARM*
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When
you push the ”P ANIC” button for about 1 second, 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 engine switch is selected
in “IG− ON” mode.
NOTE:
*The alarm can be set not to sound.
Ask your Lexus dealer for details.

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38Closing the door with the lock button pushed in will also lock
the door. If the electronic key is left in the vehicle, locking
cannot be done.
If the vehicle is subjected to a severe frontal, rear or side
impact with the engine switch in “IG
−ON” mode, all the doors
will unlock automatically after a few seconds.
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.
Locking with power door lock switch
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 1 Lock 2Unlock
To lock all the doors simultaneously, push the power door
lock switch down on the lock side. Pushing down on the
unlock side will unlock them.
When you push the power door lock switch on the unlock side
to unlock the doors to allow a passenger to get in, the outer foot
lights come on. To turn off the lights, push the power door lock
switch on the lock side. (For details, see “Outer foot lights” on
page 212.)
The same switch is also found on the front passenger’s side.
However, pushing this switch will neither turn on nor off the
outer foot lights.