2017 LEXUS RC F lock

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Operation of each component
◆Door lock switchesLocks both side doors
Unlocks both side doors
◆Inside lock buttonsLocks the door
Unlocks the door
Both side 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.
The door cannot be locked if the engine switch is in ACCESSORY or IGNITION
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 doors from the outside without a key
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The following functions can be set or canceled:
For instructions on customizing, refer to P. 673.
Automatic door locking and unlocking systems
FunctionOperation
Speed linked door locking function
Both side doors are automatically locked
when vehicle speed is approximately
12 mph (20 km/h) or higher.
Shift position linked door locking functionBoth side doors are automatically locked
when the shift lever is shifted to a position
other than P.
Shift position linked door unlocking func-
tionBoth side doors are automatically
unlocked when the shift lever is shifted to
P.
Driver's door linked door unlocking func-
tionBoth side doors are automatically
unlocked when driver’s door is opened.

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Operation of each component
■Side window open/close function linked to door operation
When a door is opened, its window opens slightly. When a door is closed, its window
closes completely.
■Switching the door unlock function
It is possible to set which doors the entry function unlock s using the wireless remote con-
trol.
Turn the engine switch off.
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 .)
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 60 seconds af ter 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. 83)
■Impact detection door lock release system
In the event that the vehicle is subject to a strong impact, both side 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 unlocked with the mechanical key. ( →P. 622)
■Conditions affecting the oper ation of the smart access system with push-button start
or wireless remote control
→ P. 154
■Customization
Settings (e.g. unlocking function using a key) can be changed.
(Customizable features: →P. 673)
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Multi-information
displayUnlocking functionBeep
Holding the driver’s door handle
unlocks only the driver’s door.
Exterior: Beeps 3 times
Interior: Pings once
Holding the passenger’s door
handle unlocks both side doors.
Holding either door handle
unlocks both side doors.Exterior: Beeps twice
Interior: Pings once

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WARNING
■To prevent an accident
Observe the following precautions while driving the vehicle.
Failure to do so may result in a door open ing and an occupant being thrown out of the
vehicle, resulting in death or serious injury.
●Ensure that both side doors ar e properly closed and locked.
●Do not pull the inside handle of the doors while driving.
The doors may be opened even if the inside lock buttons are in locked position.
■Side window open/close function linked to door operation
Do not hold the upper edge of the side window when you close the door. Otherwise,
your fingers or hand may be caught in the window.

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Operation of each component
Press the opener switch.
◆Smart access system with push-button start
While carrying the electronic key,
press the button on the trunk lid.
When both side doors are unlocked
using one of the following methods,
the trunk can be opened without the
electronic key: • Entry function
• Wireless remote control
• Door lock switches
• Automatic door unlocking system
• Mechanical key
◆Wireless remote control
Press and hold the switch.
A buzzer sounds.
Trunk
The trunk can be opened using the trunk opener, entry function or wireless
remote control.
Opening the trunk from inside the vehicle
Opening the trunk from outside the vehicle

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Using the trunk grip, lower the trunk
without applying force to the side and
push the trunk down from the outside
to close it.
To protect luggage stored in the trunk ag ainst theft, the luggage security system
can be set to on.
RC350/RC300/RC200t: Move
the luggage security system levers to
the lock position.
To lock a luggage security system lever
from inside the cabin, fold the rear seat-
back forward, move the lever to the lock
position, and return the seatback to its
original position.
RC F: Close the inside trunk door. (→ P. 458)
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 co ntrol or entry
function.
When closing the trunk
Luggage security system
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Operation of each component
■Trunk light
●The trunk light turns on when the trunk is opened.
●If the trunk light is left on when the engine switch is turned off, the light will go off auto-
matically after 20 minutes.
■Function to prevent the trunk being lo cked with the electronic key inside
●When both side 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 by pressing the trunk release button on the
trunk lid.
●If the spare electronic key is put in the trunk with both side doors locked, the key con-
finement prevention function is activated so the trunk can be opened. In order to pre-
vent theft, take all el ectronic keys with you when leaving the vehicle.
●If the electronic key is put in the trunk with both side 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 either door is unlocked.
In this case, open the trunk using the trunk opener.
■Internal trunk release lever
■Using the mechanical key
The trunk can be also opened using the mechanical key. ( →P. 623)
■If the smart access system with push-button start or the wireless remote control does
not operate properly
Use the mechanical key to unlock the trunk. (→ P. 623)
Replace the key battery with a new one if it is depleted. ( →P. 538)
■When leaving a key to the vehicle with a parking attendant
→P. 138
■Customization
The trunk unlocking operation can be changed. (Customizable features: → P. 673)
The trunk lid can be open
ed by pulling the glow-
in-the-dark lever located on the inside of the
trunk lid upward.
The lever will continue to glow for some time
after the trunk lid is closed.

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WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
■Before driving
●Make sure that the trunk lid is fully closed. If the trunk lid is not fully closed, it may
open unexpectedly while driv ing and hit near-by objects or luggage in the trunk may
be thrown out, causing an accident.
●Do not allow children to play in the trunk.
If a child is accidentally locked in the trun k, they could suffer from heat exhaustion,
suffocation or other injuries.
●Do not allow a child to open or close the trunk lid.
Doing so may cause the trunk lid to open unexpectedly, or cause the child’s hands,
head, or neck to be caught by the closing trunk lid.
■Important points while driving
Never let anyone sit in the trunk. In the even t of sudden braking or a collision, they are
susceptible to death or serious injury.