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LX570_OM_OM60Q78U_(U) 3-1. Key information
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The card key is not waterproof. ■
When required to leave the vehicle’s key with a parking attendant
Lock the glove box as circumstances demand. ( → P. 421)
Remove the mechanical key for your own use and provide the attendant with the elec-
tronic key only. ■
If you lose your mechanical keys
New genuine mechanical keys can be made by your Lexus dealer using another
mechanical key and the key number stamped on your key number plate. Keep the plate
in a safe place such as your wallet, not in the vehicle.■
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 airc raft 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 stops. ●
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 indi cate that the elec-
tronic key battery may be depleted. Replace the battery when necessary. ( → P. 503)
• The smart access system with push-button start 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 3 ft. (1 m) 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 ●
If the battery cover is not installed and the bat-
tery falls out or if the battery was removed
because the key got wet, reinstall the battery
with the positive terminal facing the Lexus
emblem.
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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■
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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LX570_OM_OM60Q78U_(U) 3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors●
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) 4-2. Driving procedures■
When the steering lock cannot be released
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Steering lock motor overheating prevention
To prevent the steering lock motor from over heating, the motor may be suspended if the
engine is turned on and off re peatedly in a short period of time. In this case, refrain from
running the engine. After about 10 seconds, the steering lock motor will resume func-
tioning. ■
When “Smart Access System Malfunction See Owner’s Manual” is displayed on the
multi-information display
The system may be malfunctioning. Have th e vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer,
immediately. ■
If the electronic key battery is depleted
→ P. 503 ■
If the smart access system with push-button start has been deactivated in a customized
setting
→ P. 546A message will be displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display.
Check that the shift lever is set in P. Press the
engine switch while turn ing the steering wheel
left and right.
WARNING ■
When starting the engine
Always start the engine while sitting in the driver’s seat. Do not depress the accelerator
pedal while starting the engine under any circumstances.
Doing so may cause an accident resu lting in death or serious injury.■
Caution while driving
If engine failure occurs while the vehicle is moving, do not lock or open the doors until
the vehicle reaches a safe and complete stop. Activation of the steering lock in this cir-
cumstance may lead to an accident, re sulting in death or serious injury.■
Stopping the engine in an emergency ●
If you want to stop the engine in an em ergency while driving th e vehicle, press and
hold the engine switch for more than 2 seco nds, or press it briefly 3 times or more in
succession. ( → P. 511)
However, do not touch the engine switch wh ile driving except in an emergency. Turn-
ing the engine off while drivin g will not cause loss of steering or braking control, but
the power assist to these systems will be lost . This will make it more difficult to steer
and brake, so you should pull over and stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so. ●
If the engine switch is operated while the vehicle is running, a warning message will be
shown on the multi-information display and a buzzer sounds. ●
When restarting the engine after it was turn ed off while driving, shift the shift lever to
N and press the engine switch.
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LX570_OM_OM60Q78U_(U) 4-5. Using the driving support systems
The slip indicator light flashes to indi-
cate that the VSC/Trailer Sway Con-
trol/Active TRAC/hill-start assist
control systems have been engaged. The stop lights and high mounted stop-
light turn on when the hill-start assist
control system or Trailer Sway Control is
operating.
If the vehicle gets stuck in fresh snow or mud, Active TRAC system reduce
power from the engine to the wheels. You may need to turn the system off to
enable you to rock the vehi cle in order to free it.
Quickly push and release the button to
turn off Active TRAC. The TRAC OFF indicator will come on.
Push the button again to turn the system
back on.
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Turning off Active TRAC, VSC and Trailer Sway Control
Push and hold the button for more than 3 seco nds while the vehicle is stopped to turn off
Active TRAC, VSC and Trailer Sway Control
The VSC OFF indicator light and TR AC OFF indicator will come on.
*Push the button again to turn the system back on.
* : On vehicles with pre-collision system, pre-co llision brake assist and pre-collision brak-
ing will also be disabled. The PCS warning light will come on and the message will be
shown on the multi-information display. ( → P. 249)■
Automatic reactivation of Active TRAC, VSC and Trailer Sway Control
Turning the engine switch of f after turning off the Active TRAC and VSC systems will
automatically re-enable them.When the VSC/Trailer Sway Cont rol/Active TRAC/hill-start assist
control systems are operating
Disabling the Active TRAC system
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LX570_OM_OM60Q78U_(U) 5-6. Using the other interior features■
Enabling 2-way communication with a garage door (only available for com-
patible devices)
When enabled, 2-way communication allo ws you to check the status of the
opening and closing of a garage door through indicators in your vehicle.
2-way communication is only available if the garage door opener motor used
is a compatible device. (To check devi ce compatibility, refer to www.Home-
Link.com.)
Within 5 seconds after programming the garage door opener has been
completed, if the garage door op ener motor is trained to HomeLink ®
,
both garage door operation indicator s will flash rapidly (green) and the
light on the garage door opener moto r will blink twice, indicating that 2-
way communication is enabled.
If the indicators do not flash, perform and within the first 10 presses of
the HomeLink ®
button after programming has been completed.
Press a programmed HomeLink ®
button to operate a garage door.
Within 1 minute of pressing the HomeLink ®
button, after the garage door
operation has stopped, press the “Learn” or “Smart” button on the garage
door opener motor. Within 5 seconds of the establishment of 2-way com-
munication with the garage door opener , both garage door operation indi-
cators in the vehicle will flash rapidly (green) and the light on the garage
door opener motor will blink twice, indicating that 2-way communication is
enabled.■
Reprogramming a single HomeLink ®
button
When the following procedure is pe rformed, buttons which already have
devices registered to them can be overwritten:
With one hand, press and hold the desired HomeLink ®
button.
When the HomeLink ®
indicator starts flashing (orange), continue to hold
the HomeLink ®
button and perform “Programming HomeLink ®
” (it
takes 20 seconds for the HomeLink ®
indicator to start flashing).
Press the appropriate HomeLink ®
button. The HomeLink ®
indicator light
should turn on.Operating HomeLink ®1
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