2012 Lexus IS250 key

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If you lose your keys
New genuine Lexus keys can be made by your Lexus dealer using the other
key and the key number stamped on your key number plate.

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When trouble arises
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If the electronic key does not operate properly
Locking and unlocking the doors, unlocking the trunk and key linked functions
Use the mechanical key built in to the electronic keys to operate the
doors. (P. 2 9 )
Doors Remove the cover on the driver’s
door handle.
Locks all the doors
Closes the windows and moon
roof (turn and hold)
Unlocks the door
Turning the key rearward unlocks
the driver's door. Turning the key
once again unlocks the other
doors.
Opens the windows and moon
roof (turn and hold)
If communication between the electron ic key and vehicle is interrupted
(  P. 37) or the electronic key canno t be used because the battery is
depleted, the smart access system with push-button start and wireless
remote control cannot be used. In su ch cases, the doors and trunk can be
opened or the engine can be started by following the procedure below.
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STEP2

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After the operation is completed,
reinstall the cover.
Hook the upper claw of the cover
onto the upper catch on the vehi-
cle side, and then push on the
lower side of the cover.
Make sure that the lower claw of
the cover is securely fastened to
the lower catch on the vehicle side.
If the cover is not securely
attached, it may fall off while driv-
ing.
Tr u n k
Turn the mechanical key clock-
wise to open.
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Changing “ENGINE START STOP” switch modes and starting the engine
Automatic transmissionShift the shift lever to P and apply the brakes.
Touch the Lexus emblem side of
the electronic key to the
“ENGINE START STOP” switch.
An alarm will sound to indicate that
the start function cannot detect the
electronic key that is touched to
the “ENGINE START STOP”
switch if any of the doors is opened
and closed while the key is touched
to the switch.
To change “ENGINE START STOP” switch modes: Within 10
seconds of the buzzer sounding , release the brake pedal and
press the “ENGINE START STOP” switch. Modes can be
changed each time the switch is pressed.
( P. 141)
To start the engine: Press th e “ENGINE START STOP” switch
within 10 seconds after the buzz er sounds, keeping the brake
pedal depressed.
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STEP2
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Manual transmissionShift the shift lever to N and depress the clutch pedal.
Touch the Lexus emblem side of
the electronic key to the
“ENGINE START STOP” switch.
An alarm will sound to indicate that
the start function cannot detect the
electronic key that is touched to
the “ENGINE START STOP”
switch if any of the doors is opened
and closed while the key is touched
to the switch.
To change “ENGINE START STOP” switch modes: Within 10
seconds of the buzzer sounding, release the clutch pedal and
press the “ENGINE START STOP” switch. Modes can be
changed each time the switch is pressed.
( P. 141)
To start the engine: Press the “ENGINE START STOP” switch
within 10 seconds after the buzz er sounds, keeping the clutch
pedal depressed.
In the event that the engine still cannot be started, contact your Lexus
dealer.
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STEP2
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■Stopping the engine
For vehicles with an automatic transmission: Shift the shift lever to P and press the
“ENGINE START STOP” switch as you normally do when stopping the engine.
For vehicles with a manual transmission: Shift the shift lever to N position and press
the “ENGINE START STOP” switch as you normally do when stopping the engine.
■Replacing the key battery
As the above procedure is a temporary measure, it is recommended that the elec-
tronic key battery be replaced immediately when the battery depletes.
(  P. 4 3 3 )

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Vehicle specifications
Door lock
(
P. 4 8 )
Unlocking using a key
Driver's door
unlocked in one
step, all doors
unlocked in two
steps
All doors
unlocked in one step
Speed-detecting auto-
matic door lock function
(Manual transmissions)
OnOff
Speed-detecting auto-
matic door lock function
(Automatic transmissions)
OffOn
Opening driver's door
unlocks all doors (Manual
transmissions)
OnOff
Opening driver's door
unlocks all doors (Auto-
matic transmissions)
OffOn
Shifting gears to P
unlocks all doorsOnOff
Shifting gears to a posi-
tion other than P locks all
doors
OnOff
Steering
wheel
(
P. 7 3 )
Auto tilt-away functionOnOff
ItemFunctionDefault settingCustomizedsetting

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Pow e r w i n -
dows
(
P. 8 0 )
Linked door key opera-
tionOpen and close
Off
Open only
Close only
Wireless remote control
linked operationOffOpen only
Moon roof
(
P. 8 3 )
Linked door key opera-
tionOpen and close
Off
Open only
Close only
Linked operation of com-
ponents when door key is
used
Slide onlyTilt only
Wireless remote control
linked operationOffOpen only
Linked operation of com-
ponents when wireless
remote control is used
Slide onlyTilt only
Automatic
light control
system
(
P. 1 7 2 )
Light sensor sensitivityLevel 3Level 1 to 5
Ti m e e l a p s e d b e f o r e
headlights automatically
turn off after doors are
closed
30 seconds
0 seconds
60 seconds
90 seconds
Lights
(
P. 1 74 )
Daytime running light sys-
tem (U.S.A. only)OnOff
ItemFunctionDefault settingCustomizedsetting