2015 LEXUS RX350 Owners Manual

331-1. Key information
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Before driving NOTICE■
To prevent key damage
Observe the following: ●
Do not drop the keys, subject them to strong shocks or bend them.●
Do not expose the keys to high temperatures for a long period of time.●
Do not get the keys wet or wash them in an ultrasonic washer etc.●
Do not attach metallic or magnetic materials to the keys or place the keys close to
such materials.●
Do not disassemble the keys.●
Do not attach a sticker or anything else to the surface of the electronic key.●
Do not place the keys near objects that produce magnetic fields, such as TVs,
audio systems, induction cookers, or medi cal electrical equipment, such as low-
frequency therapy equipment.■
Carrying the electronic key on your person
Carry the electronic key 3.9 in. (10 cm) or more away from electric appliances that
are turned on. Radio waves emitted from electric appliances within 3.9 in. (10 cm)
of the electronic key may interfere with the key, causing the key to not function
properly.■
In case of a smart access system with push-button start malfunction or other key-
related problems
Take your vehicle with all the electronic keys provided with your vehicle, including
the card key, to your Lexus dealer.■
When a vehicle key is lost
If the key remains lost, the risk of vehi cle theft increases significantly. Visit your
Lexus dealer immediately with all remaining electronic keys and the card key that
was provided with your vehicle.

341-1. Key information
NOTICE■
Precautions for 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 and the card
key may stop working.
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
your Lexus dealer replace the battery.●
Do not crush the battery cover or use a screwdriver to remove the battery cover.
Forcibly removing the battery co ver 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 direct ion of the battery.
Installing the battery in the wrong direction may cause the battery to deplete rap-
idly.●
The surface of the card key may be damage d, 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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Before driving 1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Smart access system with push-button start The following operations can be performed simply by carrying the elec-
tronic key (including the card key) on your person, for example in your
pocket.
(The driver should always carry the electronic key.)
Locks and unlocks the side doors (  P. 36)
Locks and unlocks the back door (  P. 3 7 )
Starts the engine (  P. 165) Electronic keyElectronic key
Electronic key

361-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Unlocking and locking the side doors (front door handles only)
Grip the driver's door handle to
unlock the door. Grip the passen-
ger's door handle to unlock all 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.
*: The door unlock settings can be
changed. (  P. 8 3 4 )
Touch the lock sensor (the inden-
tation on the upper part of the
door handle) to lock the doors.

371-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Before driving Locking the back door
Press the button to lock the door.
Opening the back door
Press the button to open the door. The door automatically opens fully.
The door cannot be opened for 3
seconds after the door is locked.

381-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Antenna location and effective range
■ Antenna location
Antennas outside the cabin
Antennas inside the cabin
Antenna inside the luggage
compartment
Antenna outside the luggage
compartment

391-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Before driving ■ Effective range (areas within wh ich the electronic key is detected)
When locking or unlocking
the doors The system can be operated
when the electronic key is
within about 2.3 ft. (0.7 m) of
an outside door handle. (Only
the doors detecting the key
can be operated.)
When starting the engine
or changing “ENGINE
START STOP” switch
modes The system can be operated
when the electronic key is
inside the vehicle.■
Operation signals
A buzzer sounds and the emergency flashers flash to indicate that the doors have
been locked/unlocked. (Locked: Once; Unlocked: Twice)■
When the door cannot be locked by the lock sensor on the upper part of the door
handle
Touch both lock sensors on the upper and
lower part of the door handle simultaneously.

401-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Alarms and warning indicators
A combination of exterior and interior alarms as well as warning messages shown
on the multi-information display is used to prevent theft of the vehicle and accidents
resulting from erroneous operation. Take appropriate measures in response to any
warning message on the multi-information display. (  P. 7 5 4 )
The following table describes circumstances and correction procedures when only
alarms are sounded.
Alarm Situation Correction procedure
Exterior alarm
sounds once for 5
seconds. An attempt was made to lock
the vehicle while a door was
open. Close all of the doors
and lock the doors
again.
Interior alarm pings
repeatedly The “ENGINE START
STOP” switch was turned to
ACCESSORY mode while
the driver's door is open (The
driver's door was opened
when the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch is in ACCES-
SORY mode.) Close the driver's door.
The “ENGINE START
STOP” switch was turned off
while the driver's door is
open. Close the driver's door.