2017 LEXUS RC200T Owners Manual

1693-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
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Operation of each component
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■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. 650)
■Conditions affecting the operation of the smart entry & start system or wireless remote control
 P. 177
■Customization
Settings (e.g. unlocking function using a key) can be changed. (Customizable features: P. 685)
WARNING
■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 thevehicle, resulting in death or serious injury.
●Ensure that both side doors are properly closed.
●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.
■When using the wireless remote control and operating the power windows or moonroof
Operate the power window or moon roof after checking to make sure that there is no
possibility of any passenger having any of their body parts caught in the window or moon roof. Also, do not allow children to oper ate the wireless remote control. It is pos- sible for children and other passengers to get caught in the power window or moon
roof.

1703-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
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Press the opener switch.
◆Smart entry & start system
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.
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

1713-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
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Operation of each component
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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 against theft, the luggage security system
can be set to on.
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
seatback forward, move the lever to the lock position, and return the seatback toits original position.
RC F: Close the inside trunk door. ( P. 503)
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 entryfunction.
When closing the trunk
Luggage security system
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1723-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
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■Trunk light
●The trunk light turns on when the trunk is opened.
●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 locked with the electronic key inside
●When both side doors are locked, closing the trunk lid with the electronic key left insidethe 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 electronic 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, causingthe 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.
■Using the mechanical key
The trunk can be also opened using the mechanical key. ( P. 651)
■If the smart entry & start system or the wireless remote control does not operate prop-
erly
Use the mechanical key to unlock the trunk. ( P. 651) Replace the key battery with a new one if it is depleted. ( P. 563)
■When leaving a key to the vehicle with a parking attendant
 P. 160
■Customization
The trunk unlocking operation can be changed. (Customizable features: P. 685)

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Operation of each component
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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 trunk, 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 event of sudden braking or a collision, they are susceptible to death or serious injury.

1743-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
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WARNING
■Using the trunk
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may cause parts of the body to be caught, resulting in serious injury.
●Remove any heavy loads, such as snow and ice, from the trunk lid before opening it. Failure to do so may cause the trunk lid to suddenly shut again after it is opened.
●When opening or closing the trunk lid, thoroughly check to make sure the surround-
ing area is safe.
●If anyone is in the vicinity, make sure they are safe and let them know that the trunk is about to open or close.
●Use caution when opening or closing the tr unk lid in windy weather as it may move abruptly in strong wind.
●On an incline it is more difficult to open or close the trunk lid than on a level surface,
so beware of the trunk lid unexpectedly op ening or closing by itself. Make sure that the trunk lid is fully open and secure before using the trunk.
●Do not attach any accessories other than genuine Lexus parts to the trunk lid. Suchadditional weight on the trunk lid may cause the lid to suddenly shut again after it is
opened.
●When opening the trunk lid, take care so that it does not hit anyone in the face or any otherpart of the body.
●When closing the trunk lid, take extra care toprevent your fingers etc. from being caught.
●When closing the trunk lid, make sure topress it lightly on its outer surface. If the trunkhandle is used to fully close the trunk lid, it
may result in hands or arms being caught.

1753-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
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Operation of each component
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●Locks and unlocks the doors (P. 164)
●Opens the trunk (P. 170)
●Starts the engine (P. 247)
■Antenna location
■Effective range (areas within which the electronic key is detected)
Smart entry & start system
The following operations can be performed simply by carrying the electronic
key (including the card key) on your person, for example in your pocket. The
driver should always carry the electronic key.
Antennas outside the cabin
Antennas inside the cabin
Antenna inside the trunk
Antenna outside the trunk
When locking or unlocking the doors
The system can be operated when the elec-
tronic key is within about 0.7 m (2.3 ft.) of an outside door handle. (Only the doorsdetecting the key can be operated.)
When opening the trunk
The system can be operated when the elec- tronic key is within about 0.7 m (2.3 ft.) of
the trunk release button.
When starting the engine or changing engine switch modes
The system can be operated when the electronic key is inside the vehicle.
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■Alarms and warning indicators
An alarm sounds and warning messages are di splayed on the multi-information display to protect against unexpected accidents or theft of the vehicle resulting from erroneous
operation. When a warning message is displayed, take appropriate measures based on the displayed message. ( P. 597)
When only an alarm sounds, circumstances and correction procedures are as follows.
■Battery-saving function
The battery-saving function will be activated in order to prevent the electronic key bat- tery and the vehicle battery from being discharged while the vehicle is not in operationfor a long time.
●In the following situations, the smart entry & start system may take some time to unlockthe doors.
• The electronic key has been left within approximately 2 m (6 ft.) of the outside of the
vehicle for 10 minutes or longer. • The smart entry & start system has no t been used for 5 days or longer.
●If the smart entry & start system has not been used for 14 days or longer, the doors can- not be unlocked at the passenger door. In this case, hold the driver’s door handle, or use the wireless remote control or mechanical key, to unlock the doors.
AlarmSituationCorrection procedure
Exterior alarm soundsonce for 5 seconds
The trunk was closed while
the electronic key was still inside the trunk and bothside doors were locked.
Retrieve the electronic keyfrom the trunk and close
the trunk lid.
An attempt was made to
lock the vehicle while a door was open.
Close both side doors andlock the doors again.
Interior alarm sounds con-
tinuously
The engine switch was turned to ACCESSORY
mode while the driver’s door was open (or thedriver’s door was opened
while the engine switch was in ACCESSORYmode).
Turn the engine switch offand close the driver’s door.
The engine switch was
turned off while the driver’s door was open.Close the driver’s door.