2006 LEXUS RX330 lock

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WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROL*
Vehicles with power back door system
1Locking the doors and sounding an alarm
2Unlocking the doors
3Indicator light
4Opening or closing the power back door
Vehicles without power back door system
1Locking the doors
2Unlocking the doors
3Indicator light
4Sounding an alarm
NOTE:
* This feature can be set inoperative as vehicle theft
deterrent measure in case of the loss of the wireless remote
control key.
Ask your Lexus dealer for details.
When you operate any button on the key, push it slowly and
surely. At this time, the indicator light on the key grip flashes
once.

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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 key may be
discharged. If this is the case, replace it using a special
screwdriver.
 The remote control does not work.
 The operational range of wireless remote control becomes
extremely short.
 The indicator light on the key is dimmed or does not come
on.
For the replacement of the battery, see “Replacing the battery”
on page 25. You can also have the battery of the key replaced
by your Lexus dealer.
If you lose the wireless key, contact your Lexus dealer as soon
as possible to avoid the possibility of theft, or an accident. (See
“If you lose your keys or lock yourself out” on page 525.)
You can use up to 4 wireless remote control keys for the same
vehicle. Contact your Lexus dealer for detailed information. The wireless remote control key is an electronic
component. Observe the following instructions in order
not to cause damage to the key.

Do not leave the wireless remote control key in places
where the temperature becomes high such as on the
dashboard.
 Do not disassemble it.
 Avoid knocking it hard against other objects or dropping it.
 Avoid putting it in water.

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Locking/unlocking the doors
When you push the “LOCK” button on the key briefly, all
the side doors and back door can be locked from outside
the vehicle.
At this time, one beep sounds and the turn signal lights flash
once.* 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 side doors and back door
securely or push the “UNLOCK” button. If the key is in the
ignition switch, locking cannot be done.
Make sure all the side doors and back door are locked when
you leave the vehicle. Push the “LOCK” button once again.
NOTE:
* The turn signal lights can be set not to flash and the beep
can be set not to sound.
** The buzzer can be set not to sound if a door is not closed
securely.
Ask your Lexus dealer for details.NOTICE
Vehicles with power back door system — Do not push
the “LOCK” button any longer than 2 to 3 seconds.
Pushing the button longer activates an alarm. For
details, see page 21.
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 side doors and back
door are also unlocked.*
NOTE:
* The 2step unlocking function can be changed.
Ask your Lexus dealer for details.
At this time, two beeps sound and the turn signal lights flash
twice.* T ogether with the activation of unlocking, some interior
lights will come on. For further information, see “Illuminated
entry system” on page 97.

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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
side doors and back door 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 the beep
can be set not to sound.
** The time before automatic relocking can be changed.
Ask your Lexus dealer for details.
Sounding an alarm*
 Vehicles with power back door system
Vehicles without power back door system

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push
the “PANIC” button for about 2 to 3 seconds, an alarm
sounds to deter any person trying to break into or damage
your vehicle.
Vehicles without power back door system — When you
push the “PANIC” 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 ignition key is in the “ON”
position.
NOTE:
* The alarm can be set not to sound.
Ask your Lexus dealer for details.
Operating the windows and moon roof*
Vehicles with normal type moon roof —
The windows and moon roof can be opened using a
wireless key from outside the vehicle.
Others —
The windows can be opened using a wireless key from
outside the vehicle.
NOTE:
* The windows and moon roof can be set inoperative.
Ask your Lexus dealer for details.
Push the “UNLOCK” button until the windows and moon roof
start to move. A beep sounds just before opening. When you
release the button, the windows and moon roof stop opening.

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Opening and closing the power back door*
To open the back door: Push the “PWR DOOR” button for
about 1 second.** At this time, the turn signal lights flash
twice, two beeps sound*** and the back door fully opens
automatically.****
When pushing the button while the opening operation is being
performed, the back door will close. At this time, a beep
sounds.***
To close the back door: Push the “PWR DOOR” button
once again for about 1 second.** At this time, the turn
signal lights flash twice, two beeps sound*** and the back
door fully closes automatically.****
When pushing the button while the closing operation is being
performed, the back door will open. At this time, a beep
sounds.*** NOTE:
* This feature can be set inoperative.
** The operation method can be changed.
*** The beep will sound from both the front and rear of the
vehicle. The front beep can be set not to sound.
**** It is possible to set the beep to sound while the back
door opens or closes and adjust its volume.
Ask your Lexus dealer for details.
Opening or closing operation can be performed by the button
under the following conditions:
 The key is not in the ignition switch.
 The vehicle is stopped.
 The back door is unlocked. *
 The power back door system is on. (The power back door
off switch is pushed in.) For details, see page 38.
 To open — The back door is between in the fully −closed
position and half −opened position.
 To close — The back door is between in the fully −opened
position and half −opened position.
NOTE:
* The back door can be set to be opened without being
unlocked first.
Ask your Lexus dealer for details.

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SIDE DOORS
Locking with key
1Lock2Unlock
Turn the key towards the front of the vehicle to lock and
towards the back to unlock.
All the side doors and back door lock and unlock
simultaneously with the driver’s door. Turning the key once will
unlock the driver’s door and twice in succession will unlock all
the side doors and back door simultaneously.*
NOTE:
* The 2step unlocking function can be changed.
Ask your Lexus dealer for details. If a wrong key is used, the key cylinder rotates freely to isolate
inside
mechanism. So, door locking is protected from thieves.
Together with the activation of unlocking, some interior lights
will come on. For further information, see “Illuminated entry
system” on page 97.
The windows and moon roof (normal type) can be opened and
closed from outside the vehicle using the key. For details, see
“Power window switches” on page 62 and “Moon roof (normal
type)” on page 128.

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Locking with inside lock button
1Lock2 Unlock
Push the button forward to lock and pull the button
backward to unlock.
The front doors can be opened by pulling the inside handles
even if the lock buttons are in the locked position.
CAUTION
Do not pull the inside handle of the front doors while
driving. The doors will open and an accident may occur.
Lexus strongly recommends that all children be placed
in the rear seat of the vehicle.
Closing the door with the lock button pushed in will also lock the
door. Be careful not to lock your keys in the vehicle. Doors
cannot be locked when either front door is open and the key is
in the ignition.
If the vehicle is subjected to a severe frontal, rear or side impact
with the ignition switch turned to the “ON” position, all the side
doors and back door 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 in an accident. It also
helps prevent the doors from being opened
unintentionally.