2011 Lexus CT200h lock

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If the wireless remote control does not operate properly
Locking and unlocking the doors: Use the mechanical key. (P. 617)
Electronic key battery depletion
The standard battery life is 1 to 2 years. (The card key battery life is
about a year and a half.)
If the battery becomes low, an alarm will sound in the cabin when the
hybrid system stops. (P. 577)
As the electronic key always receives radio waves, the battery will
become depleted even if the electronic key is not used. The following
symptoms indicate that the electronic key battery may be depleted.
Replace the battery when necessary. (P. 515)
• The smart entry & start system or the wireless remote control does not
operate.
• The detection area becomes smaller.
• The LED indicator on the key surface does not turn on.
To avoid serious deterioration, do not leave the electronic key within 1 m
(3 ft.) of the following electrical appliances that produce a magnetic
field:
•TVs
• Personal computers
• Cellular phones, cordless phones and battery chargers
• Recharging cellular phones or cordless phones
• Glass top ranges
• Table lamps
When the electronic key battery is fully depleted
P. 5 1 5
Customization
Settings (e.g. door unlocking function) can be changed.
(Customizable features P. 655)

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CAUTION
When closing the windows using wireless remote control
Observe the following precautions. Failing to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
Check to make sure that all passengers do not have any part of their body
in a position where it could be caught when a window is being operated.
To prevent inadvertent power windows operation, never let a small child
have and use the wireless remote control.
Jam protection function
Never try jamming any part of your body to activate the jam protection
function intentionally.
The jam protection function may not work if something gets caught just
before the window fully closes.

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Side doors
The vehicle can be locked and unlocked using the entry function,
wireless remote control or door lock switch.
Entry function (if equipped)
P. 59
Wireless remote control
P. 80
Door lock switch
Locks all the doors
Unlocks all the doors
Inside lock buttons
Locks the door
Unlocks the door
The driver’s door can be
opened by pulling the inside
handle even if the lock button
is in the lock position.

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Locking the front doors from the outside without a key
Move the inside lock button to the lock position.
Close the door while pulling the door handle.
The door cannot be locked if the “POWER” switch is in ACCES-
SORY or ON mode, or the electronic key is left inside the vehicle.
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 lock is set.
These locks can be set to pre-
vent children from opening the
rear doors. Push down on each
rear door switch to lock both
rear doors.
STEP1
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Impact detection door lock release system
In the event that the vehicle is subject to a strong impact, all the doors are
unlocked. Depending on the force of the impact or the type of accident,
however, the system may not operate.
Using the mechanical key
The doors can also be locked and unlocked with the mechanical key. (P.
617)
If a wrong key is used
The key cylinder rotates freely to isolate inside mechanism.
Customization
Settings (e.g. unlocking function using a key) can be changed.
(Customizable features P. 655)

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CAUTION
To prevent an accident
Observe the following precautions while driving the vehicle.
Failure to do so may result in a door opening and an occupant falling out,
resulting in death or serious injury.
Always use a seat belt.
Ensure that all doors are properly closed.
Do not pull the inside handle of the doors while driving.
The doors may be opened and the passengers are thrown out of the vehicle
and it may result in serious injury or death.
Be especially careful for the driver’s door, as the door may be opened
even if the inside lock button is in locked position.
Set the rear door child-protector locks when children are seated in the rear
seats.
When opening or closing a door
Check the surroundings of the vehicle such as whether the vehicle is on an
incline, whether there is enough space for a door to open and whether a
strong wind is blowing. When opening or closing the door, hold the door
handle tightly to prepare for any unpredictable movement.

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Back door
The back door can be locked/unlocked and opened by the following
procedures.
Locking and unlocking the back door
Entry function (if equipped)
P. 59
Wireless remote control
P. 80
Door lock switch
P. 85
Opening the back door from outside the vehicle
Raise the back door while
pushing up the back door
opener switch.

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When closing the back door using the back door handle
Luggage compartment light
The luggage compartment light turns on when the back door is opened with
the luggage compartment light switch on.
If the back door opener is inoperative
The back door can be opened from the inside.
Lower the back door using the back door
handle, and make sure to push the back
door down from the outside to close it.
Off
On
Lift the center deck board and remove the
cover (if equipped), and then push down
the lever in the hole.