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Check the battery as follows.
■Battery exterior
Make sure that the battery terminals
are not corroded and that there are no
loose connections, cracks, or loose clamps.
Terminals
Hold-down clamp
■Before recharging
When recharging, the battery produces hydrogen gas which is flammable and explosive.
Therefore, observe the following before recharging:
●If recharging with the battery installed on the vehicle, be sure to disconnect the ground
cable.
●Make sure the power switch on the charge r is off when connecting and disconnecting
the charger cables to the battery.
■After recharging/reconnecting the battery
The engine may not start. Follow the procedure below to initialize the system.
Shift the shift lever to P.
Open and close any of the doors.
Restart the engine.
●Unlocking the doors using the smart access system with push-button start may not be
possible immediately after reconnecting the battery. If this happens, use the wireless
remote control or the mechanical key to lock/unlock the doors.
●Start the engine with the engine switch in ACCESSORY mode. The engine may not
start with the engine switch turned off. However, the engine will operate normally from
the second attempt.
●The engine switch mode is recorded by the vehicle. If the battery is reconnected, the
vehicle will return the engine switch mode to the status it was in before the battery was
disconnected. Make sure to turn off the engine before disconnect the battery. Take
extra care when connecting the battery if the engine switch mode prior to discharge is
unknown.
If the engine will not start even after multiple attempts at both methods, contact your
Lexus dealer.
Battery
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Maintenance and care
■Use a CR2032 lithium battery
●Batteries can be purchased at your Lexus dealer, loca l electrical appliance shops or
camera stores.
●Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.
●Dispose of used batteries according to local laws.
■When the card key battery needs to be replaced (if equipped)
The battery for the card key is available only at Lexus dealers. Your Lexus dealer can
replace the battery for you.
■If the electronic key battery is depleted
The following symptoms may occur:
●The smart access system with push-button start and wireless remote control will not
function properly.
●The operational rang e will be reduced.
WARNING
■Removed battery and other parts
These parts are small and if swallowed by a child, they can cause choking. Keep away
from children. Failure to do so coul d result in death or serious injury.
NOTICE
■For normal operation after replacing the battery
Observe the following precautions to prevent accidents:
●Always work with dry hands.
Moisture may cause the battery to rust.
●Do not touch or move any other co mponent inside the remote control.
●Do not bend either of the battery terminals.

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When trouble arises
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If the electronic key does not operate properly
■Doors
Use the mechanical key (→P. 133)
in order to perform the following
operations:
Locks all the doors
Closes the windows and moon
roof
* (turn and hold)
Unlocks the door
Turning the key rearward unlocks the
driver’s door. Turning the key once
again within 5 seconds unlocks the
other doors.
Opens the windows and moon roof* (turn and hold)
*: This setting must be custom ized at your Lexus dealer.
■Trunk
Turn the mechanical key clockwise
to open.
If communication between the electronic key and vehicle is interrupted
(→ P. 152) or the electronic key ca nnot be used because the battery is
depleted, the smart access system with push-button start and wireless
remote control cannot be used. In su ch cases, the doors and trunk can be
opened and the engine can be started by following the procedure below.
Locking and unlocking the doors, unlocking the trunk and key linked
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When trouble arises
■Starting the engine when the battery is discharged
The engine cannot be started by push-starting.
■To prevent battery discharge
●Turn off the headlights and the audio system while the engine is off.
●Turn off any unnecessary electrical components when the vehicle is running at a low
speed for an extended period , such as in heavy traffic.
■Charging the battery
The electricity stored in the battery will disc harge gradually even when the vehicle is not
in use, due to natural discharge and the draini ng effects of certain electrical appliances. If
the vehicle is left for a long time, the battery may discharge, and the engine may be
unable to start. (The battery recharges automatically during driving.)
■When recharging or replacing the battery
●In some cases, it may not be possible to un lock the doors using the smart access system
with push-button start when the battery is discharged. Use the wireless remote control
or the mechanical key to lock or unlock the doors.
●The engine may not start on the first attempt after the battery has recharged but will
start normally after the second attempt. This is not a malfunction.
●The engine switch mode is memorized by the vehicle. When the battery is recon-
nected, the system will return to the mode it was in before the battery was discharged.
Before disconnecting the battery, turn the engine switch off.
If you are unsure what mode the engine switch was in before the battery discharged, be
especially careful when reconnecting the battery.

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■Smart access system with push-button start and wireless remote control
(
→ P. 132, 150)
■Smart access system with push-button start ( →P. 150)
FunctionDefault
settingCustomized setting
Operation signal
(Buzzers)5
Off
O—O
1 to 7
Operation signal
(Emergency flashers)OnOffO—O
Time elapsed before automatic door
lock function is activated if a door is not
opened after being unlocked60
seconds
Off
O—O30
seconds
120
seconds
Open door reminder buzzer (When
locking the vehicle)OnOff——O
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FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Smart access system with push-button
startOnOff——O
Select doors to unlockDriver’s doorAll the doorsO—O
Number of consecutive door lock oper-
ations2 timesAs many as
desired——O
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■Rear sunshade* (
→ P. 341)
*: If equipped
■Seat belt reminder buzzer ( →P. 436)
■Vehicle customization
●When the speed linked door locking function and shift position linked door locking
function are both on, the door lock operates as follows.
• When shifting the shift lever to any position other than P, all the doors will be locked.
• If the vehicle is started with all the doors locked, the speed linked door locking func-
tion would not operate.
• If the vehicle is started with any door un locked, the speed linked door locking func-
tion will operate.
●When the smart access system with push-button start is off, the selecting door to
unlock cannot be customized.
●When the doors remain closed after unloc king the doors and the automatic door lock
function (time elapsed before the automatic d oor lock function is activated if a door is
not opened after being unlock ed) activates, the signals will be generated in accordance
with the operation signal (buzzers) and the operation signal (emergency flashers) set-
tings.
●Some settings can be changed using a switch or the Remote Touch screen. If a setting is
changed using a switch, the changed setting will not be reflected on the Remote Touch
screen until the engine switch is turn ed off and then to IGNITION ON mode.
■When customizing using the Remote Touch
Stop the vehicle in a safe place, apply the parking brake, and shift the shift lever to P. Also,
to prevent battery discharge, leave the engine running while customizing the features.
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Reverse operationOnOff——O
Time elapsed before the reverse opera-
tion feature activates0.7
seconds
0 second
——O
0.9
seconds
1.2
seconds
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FunctionDefault
settingCustomized setting
Speed-linked seat belt reminder func-
tionOnOff——O
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Dimensions .............................................. 518
Dinghy towing..........................................196
Display12.3-inch display................................ 306
Drive information ..................... 102, 109
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range ................... 258
Energy monitor ..................................... 127
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) .........253
Multi-information display .....100, 108
Trip information ............................ 78, 92
Warning message .............................. 441
Do-it-yourself maintenance ............... 371
Door courtesy lights Location .................................................. 327
Door lock Doors .........................................................137
Smart access system with push-button start ............................. 150
Wireless remote control ..................137
Doors........................................................... 137 Automatic door locking and unlocking system.................... 140
Door glasses ......................................... 175
Door lock ................................................ 139
Open door warning buzzer............ 151
Open door warning light...............436
Outside rear view mirrors ................ 171
Rear door child-protector.............. 140 Drive info 1/Drive info 2/
Drive info 3................................... 105, 116 Drive information...................... 102, 109
Resetting ....................................... 102, 109
Drive-Start Control................... 183, 207
Driver’s seat position memory.......... 160 Driving position memory.................. 161
Memory recall function .................... 162
Power easy access system ............ 160
Driving ........................................................ 182 Break-in tips .......................................... 183
Correct driving posture .................... 34
Driving mode select switch ...........273
Procedures .............................................182
Winter drive tips ................................ 296
DRS (Dynamic Rear Steering) ....... 289 Function .................................................. 289
Warning message............................... 441
DVD player
*
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range Function ..................................................258
Warning message............................... 441
Dynamic Rear Steering (DRS) ....... 289 Function .................................................. 289
Warning message............................... 441
*: Refer to the “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.

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InitializationItems to initialize................................. 560
Maintenance........................................ 366
Moon roof ...............................................179
Power windows ....................................176
Tire pressure warning system............................... 395
Initiators (tire pressure warning system).................................. 401
Inside door handle lights ................... 327
Inside rear view mirror .........................169
Instrument panel light control .... 89, 97
Interior lights........................................... 327
Intuitive parking assist
*
Function*
Warning message .............................. 441
Jack Positioning a floor jack .................... 374
Vehicle-equipped jack............................................ 473, 485
Jack handle ..................................473, 485
Jam protection function Moon roof ...............................................179
Power trunk opener and closer............................................ 145
Power windows ................................... 175 Keyless entry ............................................150
Smart access system with push-button start................... 150
Wireless remote control.................. 137
Keys ............................................................. 132 Battery-saving function .................... 152
Electronic key ........................................ 132
Engine switch ........................................ 197
If the electronic key does not operate properly ......... 501
If you lose your keys................ 134, 135
Key number plate ................................ 132
Keyless entry ............................... 137, 150
Mechanical key..................................... 133
Engine switch ........................................ 197
Replacing the battery ........................410
Warning buzzer.................................... 151
Wireless remote control key ......... 137
Knee airbags ............................................... 41
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*: Refer to the “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.