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RC350_RC300 AWD_RC3 00_RC F_U(OM24748U)NOTICE ■
To prevent key damage ●
Do not drop the keys, subject them to strong shocks or bend them.●
Do not expose the keys to high temp eratures for long periods of time.●
Do not get the keys wet or wash th em in an ultrasonic washer etc.●
Do not attach metallic or magnetic materials to the keys or place the keys close to
such materials. ●
Do not disassemble the keys. ●
Do not attach a sticker or anything else to the surface of the electronic key. ●
Do not place the keys near objects that pr oduce magnetic fields, such as TVs, audio
systems and induction cookers. ■
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. ■
Handling the card key (if equipped) ●
Do not apply excess force when inserting th e mechanical key into the card key. Doing
so may damage the card key. ●
If the battery or card key terminals get wet, the battery may corrode.
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 th e battery and terminals. (To remove the
battery cover, lightly grasp and pull it.) 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 battery 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 and keys.
• The card key is scraped with a sharp object, such as the tip of a mechanical pencil.
• The surface of the card key is wiped with thinner or benzene.
146 3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
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Operation signals
A buzzer sounds and the emergency flashers flash to indicate that the doors have been
locked/unlocked. (Locked: once; Unlocked: twice)
A buzzer sounds to indicate that th e 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. ■
Welcome light illumination control
The side marker, parking, tail and license plate lights automati cally turn on at night when
the doors are unlocked using the entry function or wireless remote control if the light
switch is in the “AUTO” position. ■
When the door cannot be locked by the lock sensor on the surface of the door handle
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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 for 5 seconds. Fully close the d oor to stop the buzzer, and lock the vehicle
once more. ■
Setting the alarm
Locking the doors will set the alarm system. ( P. 80)■
If the smart access system with push-button start or the wireless remote control does
not operate properly
Use the mechanical key and/or inside lock buttons to lock and unlock the doors.
( P. 518)
Replace the key battery with a new one if it is depleted. ( P. 427)Use your palm to touch the lock sensor.
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Operation of each component
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Side window open/close function linked to door operation
When a door is opened, its window opens s lightly. 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. 80)■
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. 518)■
Conditions affecting the oper ation of the smart access sy stem with push-button start
or wireless remote control
P. 158 ■
Customization
Settings (e.g. unlocking function using a key) can be changed.
(Customizable features: P. 569) 1
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Multi-information
display Unlocking function Beep
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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Operation of each component
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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 sw itch 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 prev ention 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
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Using the mechanical key
The trunk can be also opened using the mechanical key. ( P. 519)■
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. 519)
Replace the key battery with a new one if it is depleted. ( P. 427)■
When leaving a key to the vehicle with a parking attendant
P. 142 ■
Customization
The trunk unlocking operation can be changed. (Customizable features: P. 569)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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Operation of each component
RC350_RC300 AWD_RC3 00_RC F_U(OM24748U)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 th an on a level surface,
so beware of the trunk lid un expectedly opening or closin g by itself. Make sure that
the trunk lid is fully open and secure before using the trunk.
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Do not attach any accessories other than genuine Lexus parts to the trunk lid. Such
additional 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 other
part of the body.
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When closing the trunk li d, take extra care to
prevent your fingers etc. from being caught. ●
When closing the trunk lid, make sure to
press it lightly on its outer surface. If the trunk
handle is used to fully close the trunk lid, it
may result in hands or arms being caught.
162 3-3. Adjusting the seats
RC350_RC300 AWD_RC3 00_RC F_U(OM24748U)Fold the seatback completely for-
ward. The front seat will move forward
automatically.
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Returning the front seat to its original position
Move the seatback backward until it locks. The front seat will return to its orig-
inal position automatically. ■
Power easy access system
The driver’s seat and steering wheel move in accordance with engine switch mode and
the driver’s seat belt condition. ( P. 166)■
When adjusting the seat ●
Take care when adjusting the seat so that the head restraint does not touch the ceiling. ●
RC350/RC300: When folding down a rear seat back, if it interferes with a front seat-
back, adjust the front seat position so that the seats no longer interfere with each other.
However, if adjusting the fron t seat position causes the correct driving posture to not be
maintained, return the rear seatba ck to its original position. ( P. 164)■
Lever-operated “Front, Fold & Return” seat ●
After the front seat is moved forward by oper ating the “Front, Fold & Return” seat lever,
if a power seat adjustin g switch or a driving position memo ry switch is pressed, the front
seat will not return to its original position even if the front seatback is moved backward
until it locks. ●
The lever-operated “Front, Fold & Return” seat will not operate in the following situa-
tions:
• The front seat belt of the seat to be operated is fastened.
• The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode and the shift lever is in a position other
than P (driver's seat only). ●
Operation of the lever-operated “Front, Fold & Return” seat w ill stop in the following sit-
uations:
• A power seat adjusting switch or a driv ing position memory switch is pressed.
• The front seat belt of the seat which is operating is fastened.
• The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mo de and the shift lever is moved to a posi-
tion other than P (driver's seat only).■
Jam protection function
While the lever-operated “Front, Fold & Return” seat is operating, if an object is stuck
either in front of or behind the front seat, the front seat will stop and then move in the
opposite direction slightly. 2
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RC350_RC300 AWD_RC3 00_RC F_U(OM24748U)WARNING
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.■
When folding the re ar seatbacks down●
Do not fold the seatbacks down while driving. ●
Stop the vehicle on level ground, set the pa rking brake and shift the shift lever to P.●
Do not allow anyone to sit on a folded seatback or in the trunk while driving.●
Do not allow children to enter the trunk. ■
After returning the rear seat back to the upright position
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Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught in the seatback. ●
Make sure that the seatback is securely
locked in position by lightly pushing it back
and forth.
If the seatback is not securely locked, the red
marking will be visible on the seatback lock
release knob. Make sure that the red marking
is not visible.
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To stop the position recall operation part-way through
Perform any of the following: ●
Press the “SET” button. ●
Press button “1”, “2” or “3”. ●
Operate any of the seat adjustment switches (only cancels seat position recall). ●
Operate the tilt and telescopic steering control switch (only cancels steering wheel
position recall). ■
Seat positions that can be memorized ( P. 161)
The adjusted positions other than the position adjusted by lumbar support switch can be
recorded. ■
Operating the driving position memory after turning the engine switch off
Recorded seat positions can be activated up to 180 seconds after the driver's door is
opened and another 60 second s after it is closed again.■
In order to correctly use the dr iving position memory function
If a seat position is already in the furthest po ssible position and the seat is operated in the
same direction, the recorded position may be slightly di fferent when it is recalled.