2013 Lexus IS300h door lock

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Operation of each component
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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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Operation of each component
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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.

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Operation of each component
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Press the opener switch.
Trunk button
Vehicles with entry function:
While carrying the electronic
key, press the button on the trunk
lid.
When all the doors are unlocked
with the power door lock system,
the trunk can be opened without
carrying the electronic key.
Vehicles without entry function:
Unlock all the doors with the
power door lock system and
press the button on the trunk lid.
Trunk
The trunk can be opened using the trunk opener, entry function or wire-
less remote control.
Opening the trunk from inside the vehicle
Opening the trunk from outside the vehicle

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Wireless remote control
Press and hold the switch.
Using the trunk grip, lower the
trunk without applying force to the
side and push the trunk down from
the outside to close it.
When closing the trunk

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To protect luggage stored in the trunk against theft, the luggage security
system can be set to on.
Folding type rear seats only:
Move the luggage security sys-
tem levers to the lock position.
To disable the trunk opener, turn
the main switch in the glove box
off
On
Off
When the main switch is off, the
trunk lid cannot be opened even
with the wireless remote control
or entry function.
Luggage security system
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Trunk light (if equipped)
The trunk light turns on when the trunk is opened.
Function to prevent the trunk being locked with the electronic key inside
When all doors are locked, closing the trunk lid with the electronic key left
inside the trunk will sound an alarm.
In this case, the trunk lid can be opened pressing the trunk release button on the
trunk lid.
If the spare electronic key is put in the trunk with all the doors locked, the key
confinement prevention function is activated so the trunk can be opened. In
order to prevent theft, take all electronic keys with you when leaving the vehi-
cle.
If the electronic key is put in the trunk with all the doors locked, the key may
not be detected depending on the location of the key and the surrounding radio
wave conditions. In this case, the key confinement prevention function cannot
be activated, causing the doors to lock when the trunk is closed. Make sure to
check where the key is before closing the trunk.
The key confinement prevention function cannot be activated if any one of the
doors is unlocked. In this case, open the trunk using the trunk opener.
Using the mechanical key
The trunk can be also opened using the mechanical key. (P. 548)
If the smart entry & start system or the wireless remote control does not operate
properly
Use the mechanical key to unlock the trunk. (P. 548)
Replace the key battery with a new one if it is depleted. (P. 472)
When leaving a key to the vehicle with a parking attendant
P. 132
Customization
The trunk unlocking operation can be changed. (Customizable features: P.
575)