2017 Lexus IS200t Replace battery

831-2. Theft deterrent system
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For safety and security
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■Triggering of the alarm
The alarm may be triggered in the following situations:
(Stopping the alarm deactivates the alarm system.)
■Alarm-operated door lock
In the following cases, depending on the situation, the door may automatically lock to
prevent improper entry into the vehicle:
●The doors are unlocked manually without the mechanical key and the alarm is trig-
gered.
●While the alarm is operating, the doors ar e unlocked manually without the mechanical
key.
●When recharging or replacing the battery
●The doors or trunk are unlocked using the
mechanical key.
●A person inside the vehicle opens a door, the
trunk or hood, or unlocks the vehicle using a
inside lock button.
●The battery is recharged or replaced when the
vehicle is locked. ( P. 620)
NOTICE
■To ensure the system operates correctly
Do not modify or remove the system. If modi fied or removed, the proper operation of
the system cannot be guaranteed.

1253-1. Key information
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Operation of each component
IS200t_EE(OM53D77E)
■When riding in an aircraft
When bringing an electronic key onto an aircraft, make sure you do not press any but-
tons on the electronic key while inside the aircraft cabin. If you are carrying an electronic
key in your bag etc., ensure that the buttons are not likely to be pressed accidentally.
Pressing a button may cause the electronic key to emit radio waves that could interfere
with the operation of the aircraft.
■Electronic key battery depletion
●The standard battery life is 1 to 2 years. (The card key battery life is about a year and a
half.)
●If the battery becomes low, an alarm will sound in the cabin when the engine is stopped.
(  P. 582)
●As the electronic key always receives ra dio waves, the battery will become depleted
even if the electronic key is not used. The following symptoms indicate that the elec-
tronic key battery may be depleted. Replace the battery when necessary. ( P. 527)
• The smart entry & start system or the wireless remote control does not operate.
• The detection area becomes smaller.
• The LED indicator on the key surface does not turn on.
●To avoid serious deterioration, do not leave the electronic key within 1 m (3 ft.) of the
following electrical appliances that produce a magnetic field:
•TVs
• Personal computers
• Cellular phones, cordless phones and battery chargers
• Recharging cellular phones or cordless phones
• Table lamps
• Induction cookers
■Replacing the battery
 P. 527
■Confirmation of the registered key number
The number of keys already registered to the vehicle can be confirmed. Ask any autho-
rized Lexus retailer or Lexus authorized repa irer, or any reliable repairer for details.
■If a wrong key is used
The key cylinder rotates freely to isolate inside mechanism.

1273-1. 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 significantly. Visit
any authorized Lexus retailer or Lexus authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer
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 wate r, or if drinking water etc. is spilled on the key, immedi-
ately 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 retailer or Lexus authorized repairer , or any reliable repairer replace the bat-
tery.
●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 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 follow-
ing 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.

1293-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
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Operation of each component
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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 ro of 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 han-
dle (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. 81)
■If the smart entry & start system or the wire less remote control does not operate prop-
erly
Use the mechanical key to lock and unlock the doors. ( P. 615)
Replace the key battery with a new one if it is depleted. ( P. 527)
If the door will not lock even when the topside
sensor area is touched, try touching both the
topside and underside sensor areas at the same
time.

1383-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
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■Trunk light
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 tr unk with all the doors locked, the key confine-
ment prevention function is activated so the trunk can be opened. In order to prevent
theft, take all electronic keys with you when leaving the vehicle.
●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 condi-
tions. 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. 615)
■If the smart entry & start system or the wire less remote control does not operate prop-
erly
Use the mechanical key to unlock the trunk. ( P. 615)
Replace the key battery with a new one if it is depleted. ( P. 527)
■When leaving a key to the vehicle with a parking attendant
P. 124
■Customization
The trunk unlocking operation can be changed. (Customizable features: P. 641)

2934-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
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After the engine is stopped by the Stop & Start system when the vehicle is on an
incline, brake force is temporarily maintained to prevent rolling backwards until
the engine is restarted and drive force is generated.
When drive force is generated, the ma intained brake force is automatically
canceled.
●This function operates on flat surfaces as well as steep inclines.
●Sound may be generated from the brak es, but this is not a malfunction.
●Brake pedal response may change and vibration may occur, but these are not
malfunctions.
■Operating conditions
●The Stop & Start system is operational when all of the following conditions are met:
• The brake pedal is being depressed firmly.
• The shift lever is in D or P.
• Normal mode or Eco drive mode is selected as the driving mode.
• is off.
• The driver’s seat belt is fastened.
• The engine is adequately warmed up.
• The driver’s door is closed.
• The accelerator pedal is not being depressed.
• The outside temperature is -5°C (23°F) or higher.
• The hood is closed.
●In the following situations the engine may not be stopped by the Stop & Start system.
This is not a malfunction of the Stop & Start system.
• The air conditioning system is being used when the ambient temperature is high or
low.
• The battery is not sufficiently charged, such as if the vehicle has been parked for a long time and the battery charge has decreased, the electric load is large, the bat-
tery temperature is excessively low or the battery has deteriorated, or is undergoing
a periodic recharge.
• The brake booster vacuum is low.
• The vehicle is stoppe d on a steep incline.
• The steering wheel is being operated.
• Due to traffic or other circumstances the vehicle is stopped repeatedly.
• The vehicle is being driven in a high altitude area.
• Engine coolant temperature or transmissi on fluid temperature is extremely low or
high.
• The battery fluid temperature is extremely low or high.
• For a while after the battery terminals have been disconnected and reconnected.
• For a while after the battery has been replaced.
• Vehicles with a power heater: The power heater is being used.
Hill-start assist control

2964-5. Using the driving support systems
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■Multi-information display messages
If the following situations, and a message may be displayed on the multi-informa-
tion display.
●When the engine cannot be stopped by the Stop & Start system
MessageDetails
“Depress Brake
Firmly to Activate.”
The brake pedal is not depressed enough. If the brake pedal is depressed further, the sys-
tem will operate.
“For Climate Con-
trol.”
• The air conditioning system is being used when the ambient temperature is high or low.
If the difference between the set temperature
and cabin temperature is small, the system will be
enabled.
• is ON.
“Battery Charging.”
• The battery charge amount may be low. Engine stop is temporarily prohibited to priori-
tize charging of the battery, but if the engine is
operated for a short while, engine stop is
allowed.
• A refresh charge may be occurring, such as when the battery is undergoing a periodic
recharge, for a while after the battery terminals
have been disconnected and reconnected, for
a while after the battery has been replaced, etc.
After a refresh charge of approximately 5 to 60
minutes completes, the system can be operated.
• The engine may have been started with the hood opened.
Close the hood, turn the engine switch off, wait
30 seconds or more, and then start the engine.
• The battery may be cold.
Operating the engine for a short while allows the
system to recover due to the temperature
increase in the engine compartment.
• The battery may be extremely hot. If the engine compartment is allowed to cool suf-
ficiently, the system recovers.
If the message is displaye d continuously (more than
60 minutes), the battery may have deteriorated.
Contact any authorized Lexus retailer or Lexus
authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.

5277-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
IS200t_EE(OM53D77E)
●Flathead screwdriver
●Small flathead screwdriver
●Lithium battery CR2032
Take out the mechanical key.
Remove the cover.
To prevent damage to the key, wrap the
tip of the screwdriver with tape.
Remove the battery cover.
To prevent damage to the key, wrap the
tip of the screwdriver with tape.
Electronic key battery
Replace the battery with a new one if it is depleted.
You will need the following items:
Replacing the battery
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