2006 Lexus GS430 alarm

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If you do not drive your vehicle, store the electronic
key, keeping it at least 5 m (15 ft.) away from the
vehicle.
ALARMS AND WARNING MESSAGES
Your Lexus is equipped with alarms inside and outside, as
well as warning messages in the multiinformation
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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G11025
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.
G11026
 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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G11149
When you pushed the lock button on the outside door
handle while carrying the electronic key with the engine
switch not to be turned off.
Outside alarm: One beep (sounds for 2 seconds)
See page 21 and 22 for details.
G11027
 When you attempted to lock a door which is not
completely closed while carrying an electronic key with
the engine switch off.
Outside alarm: One beep (sounds for 10 seconds)
See page 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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The doors cannot be locked using the entry function in the
following conditions:
G11029

Key reminder alarm
If you push the lock button on the outside door handle
with an electronic key left in the vehicle, an alarm sounds
for 2 seconds and the doors will not lock.
Before you push the lock button, make sure you are carrying
the electronic key.
INFORMATION
 Do not put an electronic key on the instrument panel,
rear package tray or floor, or in the glove box or
auxiliary box near the selector lever, which falls
outside of the effective range of the entry function.
As the alarm does not sound when a key is left in such
a place, you might accidentally lock the doors by
pushing the lock button on the outside door handle
and be locked out of the vehicle. Be sure to take the
electronic key with you.
 If you have the electronic key but bring it very close
to the window or outside door handle, the alarm
might activate. In this case, keep the electronic key
a certain distance away from the window or outside
door handle and then push the lock button again.
 If the electronic key is left in the vehicle, attempting
to lock the door by pushing in the lock button located
in the inside door handle and closing the door will
unlock all the doors and activate the alarm for 2
seconds.

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G11030
Engine switch on/off reminder alarm
If you push the lock button on the outside door handle
without turning off the engine switch, an alarm sounds for
2 seconds and the doors will not lock.
Before you push the lock bu tton, make sure you have an
electronic key and that the engine switch is off.
G11031
 Open door warning
If you push the lock button on the outside door handle
while any door is not completely closed, an alarm sounds
for 10 seconds and the doors will not lock.
To stop the alarm, close all the doors securely or push the
“UNLOCK” button on the electronic key.
Before you push the lock bu tton, make sure you have an
electronic key and all the doors are securely closed.

KEYS AND DOORS
26UNLOCKING THE TRUNK LID WITH ENTRY FUNCTION
G11055
When you push the trunk button on the trunk lid while
carrying an electronic key, the trunk lid will unlock.
INFORMATION
If you bring the electronic key close to the center of the
bumper, or it is
close to the ground or in a high place, the
trunk lid might not unlock.
G11056
 Key reminder alarm
If you lock your electronic key in the trunk when all doors
are locked, an alarm sounds for about 2 seconds to
remind you that the electronic key is in the trunk.
At this time, the trunk lid is unlocked. Even after the alarm
stops sounding, pushing the trunk button will unlock the trunk
lid.

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INFORMATION
If you close the trunk lid while an electronic key is left
in the trunk and all doors are locked, an alarm should
be activated. However, if the electronic key is placed
near the spare tire or at the edge of the trunk, or if the
electronic key is in a metallic bag, the trunk lid might
not be unlocked.
 If you accidentally lock an electronic key in the trunk
when all doors are locked, be aware that anyone can
unlock the trunk by pushing the trunk button.
 Even when the electronic key is outside the trunk, an
alarm still might be activated if the electronic key is
near the trunk. However, if you have the electronic
key, there is no problem.
BATTERY POWER SAVING
If the electronic key is left within the effective range of the
outside of the vehicle for more than 10 minutes without locking
or unlocking the doors, the entry function is disabled.
If the electronic key does not enter the effective range of the
outside of the vehicle for 4 days, the output interval of the
electromagnetic signal is extended. If this situation continues
for 14 days, the entry function is disabled.
To reactivate the entry function properly, perform any of the
following:
(a) Press the lock button on the outside door handle while
carrying the electronic key.
(b) Perform a wireless remote control function.
(c) Insert and turn the mechanical key in the keyhole of the
door.