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If the electronic key does not operate properly
■Unlocking and locking the doors
To unlock or lock the vehicle, use the mechanical
key. The mechanical key is stored inside the elec-
tronic key.
Unlocks
Locks
■Starting the engine
Depress the brake pedal.
Touch the Lexus emblem side of the electronic
key to the “ENGINE START STOP” switch.
Press the “ENGINE START STOP” switch
within 10 seconds after the buzzer sounds,
keeping the brake pedal depressed
*: If equipped.
1
2
Card key*
If the electronic key battery becomes depleted, replace it with a new battery. For instruc-
tions on replacing the battery, refer to the Owner’s Manual. If you need further assistance,
contact your Lexus dealer.

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If the engine does not start
Make sure that the correct operating procedures have been followed.
Make sure that the brake pedal is firmly
depressed when attempting to start the engine.
(P.1 7 )
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Make sure that the steering lock is released.
To release the steering lock, gently turn the wheel
left or right while pressing the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch. (P.1 0 )
Brake pedal
Steering lock
If the engine still does not start, see the Owner’s Manual for more information or contact
your Lexus dealer.

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Electronic Key Alarm
The electronic key alarm uses an alarm and warning messages to indicate that the electronic
key has been used improperly. Take appropriate measure in response to any warning mes-
sages that are displayed. In some cases, an alarm may sound without an accompanying
warning message. If so, follow the correction procedure in the table below.
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 com-
partment and lock the
doors again.
Closed the trunk while the
electronic key is still inside
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 OFF
Turn 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.
Interior alarm sounds
continuouslyTried to open the door and
exit the vehicle without
shifting the shift lever to “P”
Shift the shift lever to “P”.
Interior alarm rings
continuously
Switched to ACCES-
SORY mode while the
driver’s door is open
(Opened the driver’s door
when the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch is in
ACCESSORY mode.)
Turn the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch OFF and
close the driver’s door.
Tu r n e d t h e “ E N G I N E
START STOP” switch OFF
while the driver’s door is
open
Close the driver’s door.

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ItemFunctionDefault
settingCustomized
setting
Illumination
Time elapsed before lights turn
off15 seconds7. 5 s e c o n d s
30 seconds
Operation when the doors are
unlockedONOFF
Operation after the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch turned
OFF
ONOFF
Front/rear personal lights
turned on when a door is
openedCorrespond-
ing light onlyAll lights
OFF
Foot lightsONOFF
Shift lever lightONOFF
Outer foot lightONOFF
Front/rear personal lights
turned on when the interior
lights are switched “ON”
ONOFF
Rear sunshade
Time elapsed before the
reverse operation feature acti-
vates
0.7 seconds
0 seconds
0.9 seconds
1.2 seconds