2013 Lexus IS300h Owner's Manual

1353-1. Key information
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Operation of each component
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NOTICE
When an electronic key is lost
If the electronic key remains lost, the risk of vehicle theft increases signifi-
cantly. Visit any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified
and equipped professional immediately with all remaining electronic keys and
the card key that were provided with your vehicle.
Handling the card key
Do not apply excess force when inserting the mechanical key into the card
key. Doing so may damage the card key.
If the battery or card key terminals get wet, the battery may corrode.
If the key is dropped into water, or if drinking water etc. is spilled on the key,
immediately remove the battery cover and wipe the battery and terminals. (To
remove the battery cover, lightly grasp and pull it.) If the battery is corroded,
have any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and
equipped professional replace the battery.
Do not crush the battery cover or use a screwdriver to remove the battery
cover. Forcibly removing the battery cover may bend or damage the key.
If the battery cover is frequently removed, the battery cover may become
loose.
When installing the battery, make sure to check the direction of the battery.
Installing the battery in the wrong direction may cause the battery to deplete
rapidly.
The surface of the card key may be damaged, or its coating may peel off in the
following situations:
• The card key is carried together with hard objects, such as coins and keys.
• The card key is scraped with a sharp object, such as the tip of a mechanical
pencil.
• The surface of the card key is wiped with thinner or benzene.

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IS300h_EE(OM53B95E)3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
The vehicle can be locked and unlocked using the entry function, wireless
remote control or door lock switches.
Entry function (if equipped)
Carry the electronic key to enable this function.
Grip the handle to unlock the
doors.
Make sure to touch the sensor on
the back of the handle.
The doors cannot be unlocked for
3 seconds after the doors are
locked.
Touch the lock sensor (inden-
tation on the upper part of the
door handle) to lock the doors.
Wireless remote control
Locks all the doors
Press and hold to close the win-
dows and moon roof.
*
Unlocks all the doors
Press and hold to open the win-
dows and moon roof.
*
*
: These settings must be custom-
ized at any authorized Lexus
dealer or repairer, or another duly
qualified and equipped profes-
sional.
Doors
Unlocking and locking the doors from the outside
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Operation signals
The emergency flashers flash to indicate that the doors have been locked/
unlocked. (Locked: once; Unlocked: twice)
A buzzer sounds to indicate that the windows and moon roof are operating.
Security feature
If a door is not opened within approximately 30 seconds after the vehicle is
unlocked, the security feature automatically locks the vehicle again.
Welcome light illumination control
The front position, tail and license plate lights automatically turn on at night
when the doors are unlocked using the entry function or wireless remote control
if the light switch is in the “AUTO” position.
When the door cannot be locked by the lock sensor on the upper part of the door
handle (vehicles with entry function)
Door lock buzzer
If an attempt to lock the doors is made when a door is not fully closed, a buzzer
sounds continuously for 5 seconds. Fully close the door to stop the buzzer, and
lock the vehicle once more.
Setting the alarm (if equipped)
Locking the doors will set the alarm system. (P. 96)
If the smart entry & start system or the wireless remote control does not operate
properly
Use the mechanical key to lock and unlock the doors. (P. 548)
Replace the key battery with a new one if it is depleted. (P. 472) If the door will not lock even when the top-
side sensor area is touched, try touching
both the topside and underside sensor areas
at the same time.

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CAUTION
When closing the windows or moon roof 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 or moon roof is being oper-
ated.
To prevent inadvertent power windows and moon roof 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 func-
tion intentionally.
The jam protection function may not work if something gets caught just
before the window or moon roof fully closes.

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Door lock switches
Locks all the doors
Unlocks all the doors
Inside lock buttons
Locks the door
Unlocks the door
The front doors can be opened by
pulling the inside handle even if
the lock buttons are in the lock
position.
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 ACCESSORY or ON
mode, or the electronic key is left inside the vehicle. However, the key may
not be detected correctly and the door may be locked.
Unlocking and locking the doors from the inside
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Locking the front doors from the outside without a key
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The door cannot be opened from
inside the vehicle when the lock is
set.
Unlock
Lock
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.
The following functions can be set or canceled:
For instructions on customizing, refer to P. 575.
Rear door child-protector lock
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Automatic door locking and unlocking systems
FunctionOperation
Speed linked door locking func-
tionAll the doors are locked when the vehicle
speed is approximately 20 km/h (12 mph) or
higher.
Shift position linked door lock-
ing functionShifting the shift lever out of P locks all the
doors.
Shift position linked door
unlocking functionAll doors are automatically unlocked when
shifting the shift lever to P.
Driver's door linked door unlock-
ing functionAll doors are automatically unlocked when
driver’s door is opened.

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Switching the door unlock function (vehicles with entry function)
It is possible to set which doors the entry function unlocks using the wireless
remote control.
Turn the power switch off.
Cancel the intrusion sensor and tilt sensor of the alarm system to prevent unin-
tended triggering of the alarm while changing the settings. (if equipped) (P.
99)
When the indicator light on the key surface is not on, press and hold ,
or for approximately 5 seconds while pressing and holding .
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 .)
For vehicles with an alarm: To prevent unintended triggering of the alarm,
unlock the doors using the wireless remote control and open and close a door
once after the settings have been changed. (If a door is not opened within 30 sec-
onds after is pressed, the doors will be locked again and the alarm will
automatically be set.)
In a case that the alarm is triggered, immediately stop the alarm. (P. 97)
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Multi-information
displayUnlocking functionBeep
(Left-hand drive
vehicles)
(Right-hand drive
vehicles)
Holding the driver’s door
handle unlocks only the
driver’s door.
Exterior: Beeps 3
times
Interior: Pings once
Holding a passenger’s door
handle unlocks all the doors.
Holding a door handle
unlocks all the doors.Exterior: Beeps twice
Interior: Pings once

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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. 548)
Conditions affecting the operation of the smart entry & start system or wireless
remote control
P. 151
Customization
Settings (e.g. unlocking function using a key) can be changed.
(Customizable features: P. 575)
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 being thrown out
of the vehicle, resulting in death or serious injury.
Ensure that all doors are properly closed.
Do not pull the inside handle of the doors while driving.
Be especially careful with the front doors, as the doors may be opened even if
the inside lock buttons are in locked position.
Set the rear door child-protector locks when children are seated in the rear
seats.