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Pictorial indexInstrument panel
Headlight switch Turn signal lever Fog light switch P. 132
P. 120
P. 135Gauges and meters P. 122
Multi-information display P. 128
Windshield wipers and
washer switch
P. 136
“ENGINE START STOP” switch P. 114
Trunk opener main switch P. 41
Glove box P. 250
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch P. 56
Parking brake pedal P. 121
Audio remote control switches P. 217
Hood lock release lever P. 298
Tire pressure warning system reset switch P. 318
Adaptive front lighting system cancel switch∗ P. 133
Tire pressure warning system select switch P. 319

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■Operation signals
Doors: A buzzer sounds and the emergency flashers flash to indicate that the doors
have been locked/unlocked. (Locked: Once; Unlocked: Twice)
Trunk: A buzzer sounds to indicate that the trunk has been unlocked.
Windows and standard moon roof: A buzzer sounds to indicate that the windows
and standard moon roof are operating.
■Door lock buzzer
If a door is not fully closed, a buzzer sounds for 10 seconds if an attempt to lock the
door is made. Fully close the door to stop the buzzer, and lock the vehicle once
more.
■Conditions affecting operation
The smart access system with push-button start uses weak radio waves. In the fol-
lowing situations, the communication between the electronic key and the vehicle
may be affected, preventing the smart access system with push-button start and
wireless remote control from operating properly:
(Ways of coping: →P. 3 9 8 )
●When the electronic key battery is depleted
●Near a TV tower, electric power plant, gas station, radio station, large display,
airport or other facility that generates strong radio waves or electrical noise
●When carrying a portable radio, cellular phone, cordless phone or other wire-
less communication devices
●When the electronic key is in contact with, or is covered by the following metal-
lic objects
• Cards to which aluminum foil is attached
• Cigarette boxes that have aluminum foil inside
• Metallic wallets or bags
• Coins
• Hand warmers made of metal
• Media such as CDs and DVDs
●When multiple electronic keys are in the vicinity

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●When carrying or using the electronic key together with the following devices
that emit radio waves
• Another vehicle's electronic key or a wireless key that emits radio waves
• Personal computers or personal digital assistants (PDAs)
• Digital audio players
• Portable game systems
●If window tint with a metallic content or metallic objects are attached to the rear
window
■Switching the door unlock function
It is possible to set which doors the entry function unlocks. Turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch OFF.
When the indicator on the key surface is turned off, push and
hold , , or for approximately 5 seconds while pushing on the key.
The setting changes each time an operation is performed, as shown below. (When
changing the setting continuously, release the buttons, wait for at least 5 seconds,
and repeat step 2.)
Unlock the doors using the wireless remote control and open one of the
doors.
If a door is not opened within 60 seconds after
is pressed, the doors
will be locked again and the alarm will automatically be set.
In case that the alarm is triggered, immediately stop the alarm. ( →P. 7 2 )
STEP1
STEP2
Multi-information
displayUnlocking doorsBeep
Hold the driver's door handle
to unlock only the driver's
door
Exterior: Beeps three
times
Interior: Pings once
Hold the door handle except
a driver’s door handle to
unlock all doors
Hold any door handle to
unlock all doorsExterior: Beeps twice
Interior: Pings once
STEP3

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■Note for the entry function
●Even when the electronic key is within the effective range (detection areas), the
system may not operate properly in the following cases.
• The electronic key is too close to the window or outside door handle, near the
ground, or in a high place when the doors are locked or unlocked.
• The electronic key is near the ground or in a high place, or too close to the rear bumper center when the trunk is unlocked.
• The electronic key is on the instrument panel, rear package tray or floor, or in
the glove box when the engine is started or “ENGINE START STOP” switch
modes are changed.
●As long as the electronic key is within the effective range, the doors may be
locked or unlocked by anyone.
●Even if the electronic key is not inside the vehicle, it may be possible to start the
engine if the electronic key is near the window.
●The doors may unlock if a large amount of water splashes on the door handle,
such as in the rain or in a car wash. (The doors will automatically be locked after
approximately 60 seconds if the doors are not opened and closed.)
●Gripping the door handle when wearing a glove may not unlock the door.
●If the wireless remote control is used to lock the doors when the electronic key
is near the vehicle, there is a possibility that the door may not be unlocked by the
entry function. (Use the wireless re mote control to unlock the doors.)
●A sudden approach to the effective range or door handle may prevent the doors
from being unlocked. In this case, return the door handle to the original position
and check that the doors unlock before pulling the door handle again.
■When the vehicle is not driven for extended periods
To prevent theft of the vehicle, do not leave the electronic key within 6 ft. (2 m) of
the vehicle.
■Security feature
If a door is not opened within approximately 60 seconds after the vehicle is
unlocked, the anti-theft system automatically locks the vehicle again.

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■Alarms and warning indicators
A combination of exterior and interior alarms as well as warnings displayed on the
multi-information display are used to prevent theft of the vehicle and unforeseeable
accidents resulting from erroneous operation. Take appropriate measures in
response to any warning indications on the multi-information display. (→P. 3 7 3 )
The following table describes circumstances and correction procedures when only
alarms are sounded.
AlarmSituationCorrection procedure
Exterior alarm
sounds once for 2
seconds
Tried to lock the doors using
the entry function while the
electronic key is still inside
the passenger compartmentRetrieve the electronic
key from the passenger
compartment and lock
the doors again.
Closed the trunk while the
electronic key is still inside
the trunk and all doors are
lockedRetrieve the electronic
key from the trunk and
close the trunk lid.
Exterior alarm
sounds once for 60
seconds
Tried to exit the vehicle with
the electronic key and lock
the doors without first turning
the “ENGINE START STOP”
switch OFFTurn the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch
OFF and lock the doors
again.
Exterior alarm
sounds once for 10
secondsTried to lock the vehicle using
the entry function while a
door is openClose all of the doors
and lock the doors
again.
Exterior alarm
sounds once for 3
seconds and inte-
rior alarm sounds
continuously
When the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch is in ACCES-
SORY or IGNITION ON
mode, an attempt was made
to open the door and exit the
vehicle, and the shift lever
was not in P.
Shift the shift lever to P.

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■If the smart access system with push-button start does not operate properly
●Locking and unlocking the doors: Use the mechanical key. (→P. 3 9 8 )
●Starting the engine: →P. 1 1 4
■When the electronic key battery is fully depleted
→P. 3 3 2
■Customization that can be configured at Lexus dealer
Settings (e.g. smart access system with push-button start) can be deactivated.
(Customizable features →P. 433)
■Certification for the smart access system with push-button start
For vehicles sold in the USA
NOTE:
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the fol-
lowing two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)
this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
AlarmSituationCorrection procedure
Interior alarm pings
continuously
Turned the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch to ACCES-
SORY mode while the
driver's door is open
(Opened the driver's door
when the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch is in ACCES-
SORY mode.)
Turn the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch
OFF and close the
driver's door.
Turned the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch OFF while the
driver's door is open
Close the driver's door.
FCC ID: NI4TMLF-3

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Locking the front doors from the outside without a keyThe door cannot be locked if the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in
ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode, or the electronic key is left
inside the vehicle.
Depending on the position of the electronic key, the key may not be detected
correctly and the door may be locked.
Rear door child-protector lock
The door cannot be opened
from inside the vehicle when the
locks are set.
These locks can be set to prevent
children from opening the rear
doors. Push down on each rear
door switch to lock both rear
doors.
Automatic door locking and unlocking systems
The following functions can be set or cancelled:
FunctionOperation
Shift position linked door
locking functionShifting the shift lever out of P locks all doors.
Shift position linked door
unlocking functionShifting the shift lever to P unlocks all doors.
Speed linked door locking
functionAll doors are locked when the vehicle speed is
approximately 12 mph (20 km/h) or higher.
Driver's door linked door
unlocking functionAll doors are unlocked when the driver's door is
opened within 10 seconds after turning the
“ENGINE START STOP” switch OFF.

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Setting and canceling the functions
To switch between setting and canceling, follow the procedure below:
Close all the doors and switch the “ENGINE START STOP”
switch to IGNITION ON mode. (Perform the step 2 within 10
seconds.) Shift the shift lever to P or N, and
press and hold the driver's door
lock switch (
or ) for approxi-
mately 5 seconds and then
release.
The shift lever and switch positions
corresponding to the desired func-
tion to be set or canceled are
shown as follows.
When the setting or canceling operation is complete, all doors are locked
and then unlocked.
STEP1
STEP2
FunctionShift lever positionSwitch position
Shift position linked door locking
function
PShift position linked door unlock-
ing function
Speed linked door locking function
NDriver's door linked door unlocking
function