2012 Lexus LFA door lock

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
CAUTION
■Child restraint lock function belt precaution
Do not allow children to play with the child restraint lock function belt. If the belt
becomes twisted around a child’s neck, it will not be possible to pull the belt out
leading to choking or other serious in juries that could result in death.
If this occurs and the buckle cannot be un fastened, scissors should be used to cut
the belt behind the seat belt guide.
■Seat belt damage and wear
●Do not damage the seat belts by allowing the belt, plate, or buckle to be jammed
in the door.
If the seat belt is damaged, the built-in SRS seat belt airbag may not inflate in an
accident.
●Inspect the seat belt system periodically. Check for cuts, fraying, and loose parts.
Do not use a damaged seat belt until it is replaced. Damaged seat belts cannot
protect an occupant from death or serious injury.
●Ensure that the belt and tab are lo cked and the belt is not twisted.
If the seat belt does not function co rrectly, immediately contact your Lexus
dealer.
●If your vehicle has been involved in an accident, have the seat assembly including
the belts inspected at your Lexus dealer even if there is no obvious damage.
●Do not attempt to install, remove, modify, disassemble or dispose of the seat belts.
Have any necessary repairs carried out by your Lexus dealer. Inappropriate han-
dling of the pretensioner may prevent it from operating properly resulting in
death or serious injury.
■When using the seat belt guide
●Always make sure that the belt is not twisted, and runs freely through the guide.
●Always make sure the seat belt passes through the seat belt guide. If the seat belt
is not passing through the seat belt guide correctly and the SRS airbags are
inflated, the SRS seat belt airbag may no t inflate correctly, resulting in death or
serious injury.

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1-4.Opening and closing the windows
Power windows
The power windows can be opened and closed using the following switches.
Closing
One-touch closing
*
Opening
One-touch opening
*
*: Pushing the switch in the opposite
direction will stop window travel
partway.
■The power windows can be operated when
The ignition switch is in the “ON” position.
■Door lock linked window operation
●The power windows can be opened or closed using the key. (P. 2 5 )
●The power windows can be opened using the wireless remote control. ( P. 2 2 )
■Operating the power windows after turning the ignition switch off
The power windows can be operated for ap proximately 45 seconds even after the
ignition switch is turned to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position. They cannot, however,
be operated once either side door is opened.
■Jam protection function
If an object becomes caught between the window and the body, window travel is
stopped and the window is opened slightly.

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1-6. Theft deterrent system
Before driving
Alarm
The system sounds the alarm and flashes the lights when forcible entry is
detected.
■ Triggering of the alarm
The alarm is triggered in the following situations when the alarm is set:
●A locked door is unlocked or op ened in any way other than using
the wireless remote control or key.
● The hood or rear hatch is opened.
● The tilt sensor detects a change of vehicle inclination.
■ Setting the alarm system
Close the doors, rear hatch and
hood, and lock both side doors.
The system will be set automati-
cally after 30 seconds.
The indicator light changes from
being on to flashing when the sys-
tem is set.
■Deactivating or stopping the alarm
Do one of the following to deactivate or stop the alarm.
●Unlock the doors.
● Start the engine. (The alarm will be deactivated or stopped after a
few seconds.)

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1-6. Theft deterrent system
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Before driving
■System maintenance
The vehicle has a maintenance-free type alarm system.
■Items to check before locking the vehicle
To prevent unexpected triggering of the alarm and vehicle theft, make sure of the
following.
●Nobody is in the vehicle.
●The windows are closed before the alarm is set.
●No valuables or other personal items are left in the vehicle.
■Tr i g g e r i n g o f t h e a l a r m
The alarm may be triggered in the following situations.
(Stopping the alarm deactivates the alarm system.)
■Alarm-operated door lock
●When the alarm is operating, the door s are locked automatically to prevent
intruders.
●Do not leave the key inside the vehicle when the alarm is operating, and make
sure the key is not inside the vehicle when recharging or replacing the battery.
●A person inside the vehicle opens a door,
rear hatch or hood.
●The battery is disconnected.

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1-6. Theft deterrent system
■The alarm cannot be set when
In the following situations, the alarm cannot be set. Be careful if the vehicle will not
be used for an extended period of time.
●When a battery terminal is disconnected
●When the “D/C CUT” fuse is removed
■Canceling and automatic re-enabling of the tilt sensor
●The alarm will still be set even when the tilt sensor is canceled.
●After the tilt sensor is canceled, turning the ignition switch to the “ON” position
or unlocking the doors using the wireless remote control or key will re-enable
the tilt sensor.
●When the alarm system is set again, the intrusion sensor and tilt sensor will be
set.
■Tilt sensor detection considerations
The sensor may trigger the alarm in the fo llowing situations. Cancel the tilt sensor
as necessary.
●The vehicle is transported by a ferry, a flatbed track, train, etc.
●The vehicle is parked in a parking garage.
●Any of the tires loses air pressure.
●The vehicle is jacked up.
●An earthquake occurs or the road caves in.
NOTICE
■To ensure the system operates correctly
Do not modify or remove the system. If mo dified or removed, the proper operation
of the system cannot be guaranteed.

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2-1.Driving procedures
Driving the vehicle
The following procedures should be observed to ensure safe driving:
■Starting the engine
 P. 9 8
■ Driving
With the brake pedal depressed, select 1st gear. ( P. 1 0 2 )
Check that “D1” or “1” is displayed on the gear indicator.
Release the parking brake. ( P. 113)
Gradually release the brake pedal and gently depress the accel-
erator pedal to accelerate the vehicle.
■ Stopping
Depress the brake pedal.
If necessary, set the parking brake.
If the vehicle is to be stopped for an extended period of time, select
Neutral. ( P. 1 0 3 )
■Parking the vehicle
Depress the brake pedal.
Set the parking brake. ( P. 113)
Select 1st gear or Reverse. ( P. 1 0 2 )
Check that “D1”, “1” or “R” is displayed on the gear indicator.
Turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK” position to stop the
engine.
Check that “D1” or “R” is no long er displayed on the gear indicator.
Lock the door, making sure that you have the key on your person.
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2-1. Driving procedures
CAUTION
●Do not leave a door or window open if the curved glass is coated with a metal-
lized film such as a silver-colored one. Reflected sunlight may cause the glass to
act as a lens, causing a fire.
●Always apply the parking brake, select 1st gear or Reverse, stop the engine and
lock the vehicle.
Do not leave the vehicle unattend ed while the engine is running.
●Do not stop the engine without first chec king the gear indicator to confirm that
either 1st gear or Reverse is selected.
●Do not leave the engine running in an area with snow build-up, or where it is
snowing. If snowbanks build up around the vehicle while the engine is running,
exhaust gases may collect and enter the vehi cle. This may lead to death or a seri-
ous health hazard.
●Do not touch the hood grilles, bezels in the
radiator grilles, or exhaust pipes and sur-
rounding area while the engine is running
or immediately after tu rning the engine off.
Doing so may cause burns.

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2-1. Driving procedures
■If the engine does not start
●Repeat the procedure again. If the engine does not start after a few tries, the
“ENGINE START” switch may be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle inspected
by your Lexus dealer.
●Check to make sure that the brake pedal is firmly depressed and that “N” is dis-
played in the gear indicator. (If the brake pedal is not depressed or “N” is not
displayed, the engine will not start.)
●The engine immobilizer system may not have been deactivated. ( P. 5 3 )
●In order to protect the engine, the engine may not start when the engine coolant
temperature or the engine oil temperature is below -13 F (-25C). In that case,
a buzzer will sound and “Temp low Engine cannot be started” will be shown on
the meter. ( P. 3 2 7 )
■When the steering lock cannot be released
■Key reminder function
A buzzer sounds if the driver’s door is opened while the ignition switch is in the
“LOCK” or “ACC” position to remind you to remove the key.
■After reconnecting the battery
If the gear indicator is not displayed when an attempt is made to start the engine,
the engine is not yet ready to start. Depr ess the brake pedal for several seconds and
wait for the gear indicator to appear.
When starting the engine, the ignition switch
may seem stuck in the “LOCK” position. To
free it, turn the key while turning the steering
wheel slightly left and right.