2018 LEXUS LX570 stop start

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LX570_OM_OM60Q78U_(U) 3-1. Key information
NOTICE ■
Handling the card keys ●
Do not apply excess force when inserting the mechanical key to 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 drin king 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 it and pull.) 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 cover may bend or damage the key. ●
If the battery cover is frequently removed, the cover may become loose. ●
When installing the battery, make sure to check the direction of the battery.
Installing the battery in the wrong directio n 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 or keys.
• The card key is scraped with a sharp object, such as a tip of mechanical pencil.
• The surface of the card key is wiped with thinners or benzene.■
Carrying the electronic key on your person
Carry the electronic key 3.9 in. (10 cm) or mo re 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 pu sh-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 an electronic key is lost
If the electronic key re mains lost, the risk of vehicle th eft increases significantly. Visit
your Lexus dealer immediately with all rema ining electronic keys and the card key that
were provided with your vehicle.

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LX570_OM_OM60Q78U_(U) 3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors■
Operation signals
Doors: A buzzer sounds and the emergency flas hers flash to indicate that the doors have
been locked/unlocked. (Loc ked: once; Unlocked: twice)
Windows and moon roof: A buzzer sounds to indicate that the windows and moon roof
are operating. ■
Security feature
If a door is not opened within approximately 60 seconds after the vehicle is unlocked, the
security feature automatically locks the vehicle again. ■
When the door cannot be locked by the lock sensor on the upper part of the door han-
dle
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Door lock buzzer
If an attempt to lock the doors is made when a door is not fully closed, a buzzer sounds
continuously. Fully close the door to stop the buzzer, and lock the vehicle once more. ■
Setting the alarm
Locking the doors will set the alarm system. ( → P. 77)■
If the smart access system with push-button start or the wireless remote control does
not operate properly ●
Use the mechanical key to lock and unlock the doors. ( → P. 546)●
Replace the battery with a new one if it is depleted. ( → P. 503)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.

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LX570_OM_OM60Q78U_(U) 3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
WARNING ■
Power back door
Observe the following precautions wh en operating the power back door.
Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury. ●
Check the safety of the surrounding area to make sure there are no obstacles or any-
thing that could cause any of yo ur belongings to get caught.●
If anyone is in the vicinity, make sure they are safe and let them know that the back
door is about to open or close. ●
If the power back door system is turned off with the main switch while the back door is
operating automatically, the automatic operat ion is stopped. The back door then has
to be operated manually. Take extra care when on an incline, as the back door may
open or close unexpectedly. ●
When the back door opener switch is pr essed a second time during an automatic
open operation that was performed by pre ssing the back door opener switch, the
operation stops and the back door has to be operated manually. At this time, take
extra care, as the back door may open or close abruptly. ●
If the operating conditions of the power back door are no longer met, a buzzer may sound
and the back door may stop opening or closin g. The back door then has to be operated
manually. Take extra care when on an incline, as the back door may open or close abruptly.●
On an incline, the back door may suddenly shut after it opens. Make sure the back
door is fully open and secure. ●
In the following situations, the power back door may detect an abnormality and auto-
matic operation may be stopped. In this case, the back do or has to be operated man-
ually. Take extra care when on an incline, as the back door may open or close abruptly.
• When the back door contacts an obstacle
• When the battery voltage suddenly drops, such as when the engine switch is turned to
IGNITION ON mode or the engine is started during automatic operation●
If a bicycle carrier or similar heavy object is attached to the back door, the power back door
may not operate, causing itself to malfunction, or the back door may suddenly shut again
after being opened, causing some one’s hands, head or neck to be caught and injured. When
installing an accessory part to the back d oor, using a genuine Lexus part is recommended.■
Jam protection function
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury. ●
Never use any part of your body to intentionally activate the jam protection function. ●
The jam protection function may not work if something gets caught just before the
back door fully closes. Be careful no t to catch fingers or anything else.●
The jam protection function may not work depending on the shape of the object that
is caught. Be careful not to catch fingers or anything else.

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LX570_OM_OM60Q78U_(U) 3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors■
Battery-saving function
The battery-saving function w ill be activated in order to pr event the electronic key bat-
tery and the battery from being discharged while the vehicle is not in operation for a long
time. ●
In the following situations, the smart acce ss system with push-button start may take
some time to unlock the doors.
• The electronic key has been le ft in an area of approximatel y 6 ft. (2 m) of the outside
of the vehicle for 10 minutes or longer.
• The smart access system with push-button st art has not been used for 5 days or lon-
ger. ●
If the smart access system with push-button start has not been used for 14 days or lon-
ger, the doors cannot be unlocked at any doors except the driver’s door. In this case,
take hold of the driver’s d oor handle, or use the wireless remote control or the mechan-
ical key, to unlock the doors. ■
Electronic Key Battery-Saving Function
When battery-saving mode is set, battery depletion is minimized by stopping the elec-
tronic key from re ceiving radio waves.
The smart access system with push-button st art uses weak radio wa ves. In the following
situations, the communication between the electronic key and the vehicle may be
affected, preventing the smar t access system with push-but ton start, wireless remote
control and engine immobilizer sy stem from operating properly.
(Ways of coping: → P. 546)●
When the electronic key battery is depleted ●
Near a TV tower, electric power plant, gas st ation, radio station, la rge display, airport or
other facility that generates strong radio wave s or electrical noise●
When the electronic key is in contact wi th, or is covered by the following metallic
objects
• Portable radio, cellular phone, cordle ss phone or other wireless communication
device
• Cards to which aluminum foil is attached
• Cigarette boxes that have aluminum foil inside
• Metallic wallets or bags
•Coins
• Hand warmers made of metal
• Media such as CDs and DVDs ●
When other wireless keys (that emit radio waves) are being used nearbyPress twice while pressing and holding
. Confirm that the electronic key indica-
tor flashes 4 times.
While the battery-saving mode is set, the smart
access system with push -button start cannot be
used. To cancel the function, press any of the
electronic key buttons.

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If the electronic key is inside the vehicle and a door handle becomes wet during a car
wash, a message may be shown on the mult i-information display and a buzzer will
sound outside the vehicle. To turn off the alarm, lock all the doors. ●
The lock sensor may not work properly if it comes into contact with ice, snow, mud, etc.
Clean the lock sensor and attempt to operate it again, or use the lock sensor on the
lower part of the door handle. ●
If there is another electronic key in the de tection area, it may take slightly longer to
unlock the doors after the do or handle is gripped or ba ck door unlock switch is
pressed. ●
A sudden approach to the effective range or door handle may prevent the doors from
being unlocked. In this case, return the door handle to the original position and check
that the doors unlock before pulling the door handle again.■
When the vehicle is not driven for extended periods ●
To prevent theft of the vehicle, do not leave the electronic key within 6 ft. (2 m) of the
vehicle. ●
The smart access system wi th push-button start can be deactivated in advance.
( → P. 580)■
To operate the system properly
Make sure to carry the electronic key when operating the system. Do not get the elec-
tronic key too close to the vehicle when operating the system from the outside of the
vehicle.
Depending on the position and holding condition of the elec tronic key, the key may not
be detected correctly and the system may not operate properly. (The alarm may go off
accidentally, or the door lock prev ention function may not operate.)■
If the smart access system with push-button start does not operate properly ●
Locking and unlocking the doors: Use the mechanical key. ( → P. 546)●
Starting the engine: → P. 547■
Customization
Settings (e. g. smart access system with push-button start) can be changed.
(Customizable features: → P. 580)■
If the smart access system with push-button start has been deactivated in a customized
setting ●
Locking and unlocking the doors:
Use the wireless remote cont rol or mechanical key. ( → P. 115, 546)●
Starting the engine and changing engine switch modes: → P. 547●
Stopping the engine: → P. 206

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LX570_OM_OM60Q78U_(U) 3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof■
When the window cannot be opened or closed
When the jam protection functi on or catch protection func tion operates unusually and
the door window cannot be opened or closed, perform the following operations with the
power window switch of that door. ●
Stop the vehicle. With the engine switch in IGNITION ON mode, within 4 seconds of
the jam protection function or catch protecti on function activating, continuously oper-
ate the power window switch in the one-to uch closing direction or one-touch opening
direction so that the door wind ow can be opened and closed.●
If the door window cannot be opened and closed even when performing the above
operations, perform the following procedure for function initialization.
Turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode.
Pull and hold the power window switch in the one-touch closing direction and com-
pletely close the door window.
Release the power window sw itch for a moment, resume pulling the switch in the
one-touch closing direction, and hold it there for approximately 6 seconds or more.
Press and hold the power window switch in the one-touch opening direction. After
the door window is completely opened, cont inue holding the switch for an additional
1 second or more.
Release the power window switch for a mo ment, resume pushing the switch in the
one-touch opening direction, and hold it there for approximately 4 seconds or
more.
Pull and hold the power window switch in the one-touch closing direction again.
After the door window is completely clos ed, continue holding the switch for a fur-
ther 1 second or more.
If you release the switch while the window is moving, start again from the beginning.
If the window reverses and cannot be fully cl osed or opened, have the vehicle inspected
by your Lexus dealer. ■
When the battery is disconnected
The window lock switch is disabled. If nece ssary, press the window lock switch after
reconnecting the battery. ■
Door lock linked window operation ●
The power windows can be opened an d closed using the mechanical key.
* ( → P. 546)●
The power windows can be opened using the wireless remote control.
* ( → P. 115)
* : These settings must be cust omized at your Lexus dealer.■
Power windows open warning buzzer
The buzzer sounds and a message is shown on the multi-information display in the instru-
ment cluster when the engine switch is turned off and the driver’s door is opened with the
power windows open. ■
Customization
Settings (e.g. linked door lock operation) can be changed.
(Customizable features: → P. 580) 1
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LX570_OM_OM60Q78U_(U) 4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle → P. 205
With the brake pedal depressed, shift the shift lever to D. ( → P. 210)
Release the parking brake. ( → P. 219)If the parking brake is in automatic mode, the parking brake is released automatically
when shifting the shift lever to any position other than P. ( → P. 218)
Gradually release the brake pedal and gently depress the accelerator pedal
to accelerate the vehicle.
With the shift lever in D, depress the brake pedal.
If necessary, set the parking brake. If the vehicle is to be stopped for an extended period of time, shift the shift lever to P or
N. ( → P. 210)
With the shift lever in D, depress the brake pedal.
Set the parking brake ( → P. 219), and shift the shift lever to P ( → P. 210).
Press the engine switch to stop the engine.
Lock the door, making sure that you have the key on your person. If parking on a hill, bloc k the wheels as needed.The following procedures should be observed to ensure safe driving:
Starting the engine
Driving
Stopping
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Driving With the brake pedal depressed, shift the shift lever to D. ( → P. 210)
Pull the parking brake switch and parking brake is set manually. ( → P. 219)
Release the brake pedal and gently de press the accelerator pedal to acceler-
ate the vehicle.
Press the parking brake switch and pa rking brake is released manually.
( → P. 219) ■
When starting off on a uphill
The hill-start assist control is available. ( → P. 377)■
Driving in the rain ●
Drive carefully when it is ra ining, because visibility will be reduced, the windows may
become fogged-up, and the road will be slippery. ●
Drive carefully when it starts to rain, beca use the road surface will be especially slip-
pery. ●
Refrain from high speeds when driving on an expressway in the rain, because there may
be a layer of water between the tires and th e road surface, preventing the steering and
brakes from operating properly. ■
Engine speed while driving
In the following conditions, th e engine speed may become high while driving. This is due
to automatic up-shifting control or down-shi fting implementation to meet driving condi-
tions. It does not indica te sudden acceleration.●
The vehicle is judged to be driving uphill or downhill ●
When the accelerato r pedal is released●
When the brake pedal is depressed ■
Restraining engine output (Brake Override System)●
When the accelerator and brake pedals are depressed at the same time, the engine
output may be restrained. ●
A warning message is displayed on the mult i-information display while the system is
operating. If a warning messa ge is shown on the multi-in formation display, read the
message and follow the instructions. ■
Breaking in your new Lexus
To extend the life of the vehicle, observin g the following precautions is recommended:●
For the first 200 miles (300 km):
Avoid sudden stops. ●
For the first 500 miles (800 km):
Do not tow a trailer. ●
For the first 600 miles (1000 km):
• Do not drive at extremely high speeds.
• Avoid sudden acceleration.
• Do not drive continuously in the low gears.
• Do not drive at a constant speed for extended periods.Starting off on a steep uphill 1
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