2020 Lexus ES300h warning

1003-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
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
after is pressed, the doors will be
locked again and the alarm will automati-
cally be set.)
In a case that the alarm is triggered, imme-
diately stop the alarm. (P.69)
■Impact detection door lock release sys-
tem
In the event that the vehicle is subject to a
strong impact, all the doors are unlocked.
Depending on the force of the impact or the
type of accident, however, the system may
not operate.
■Operation signals
A buzzer sounds and the emergency flash-
ers flash to indicate that the doors have
been locked/unlocked. (Locked: once;
Unlocked: twice)
Windows and moon roof: A buzzer sounds
to indicate that the windows and moon roof
are opening.
■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. (However, depending on the
location of the electronic key, the key may
be detected as being in the vehicle. In this
case, vehicle may be unlocked.)
■When the doors cannot be locked by the
lock sensor on the upper part of the
door handle
When the doors cannot be locked even if
the lock sensor on the surface of the door
handle is touched by a finger, touch the lock
sensor with the palm.
If you are wearing gloves, remove them.
■Open door warning 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
door to stop the buzzer, and lock the vehi-
cle once more.
■Setting the alarm
Locking the doors will set the alarm system.
(  P.69)
■Conditions affecting the operation of
the smart access system with push-but-
ton start or wireless remote control
 P.112
■If the smart access system with push-
button start or the wireless remote con-
trol does not operate properly
Use the mechanical key to lock and unlock
the doors. ( P.388)
Replace the key battery with a new one if it
is depleted. ( P.346)
■If the 12-volt batte ry is discharged
The doors cannot be locked and unlocked
using the smart access system with push-
Multi-information display/BeepUnlocking function
Exterior: Beeps 3 times
Interior: Pings once
Holding the driver’s
door handle unlocks
only the driver’s door.
Holding a passenger’s
door handle unlocks all
the doors.
Exterior: Beeps twice
Interior: Pings onceHolding a door handle
unlocks all the doors.

1013-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
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Before driving
button start or wireless remote control.
Lock or unlock the doors using the
mechanical key. (P.388)
■Customization
Settings (e.g. unlocking function using a
key) can be changed.
(Customizable features: P.418)■Door lock switches (to
lock/unlock)
1
Locks all the doors
2
Unlocks all the doors
■Inside lock buttons (to lock)
Push down the inside lock button to
lock the door.
■Inside door handles (to unlock)
For the front doors
Pull the handle to unlock and open the
door.
When the door is unlo cked, the inside lock
button will pop up.
For the rear doors
Pull the handle to unlock the door. Pull
the handle a second time to open the
door.
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 the vehicle, re sulting in death or
serious injury.
●Ensure that all doors are properly
closed and locked.
●Do not pull the inside handle of the
doors while driving.
Be especially careful for the front
doors, as the doors may be opened
even if the inside lock buttons are in
locked position.
●Set the rear door ch ild-protector locks
when children are seated in the rear
seats.
■When opening or closing a door
Check the surroundings of the vehicle
such as whether the vehicle is on an
incline, whether ther e is enough space
for a door to open and whether a strong
wind is blowing. When opening or clos-
ing the door, hold the door handle tightly
to prepare for any unpredictable move-
ment.
Unlocking and locking the doors
from the inside

1023-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
When the door is unlocked, the inside lock
button will pop up.
■Locking the front doors from the outside
without a key
1 Push down the inside lock button.
2 Close the door.
The door cannot be locked if the power
switch is in ACCESSORY or ON mode, or
the electronic key is le ft inside the vehicle.
However, the key may not be detected cor-
rectly and the door may be locked.
■Open door warning buzzer
The hood, one or all of the doors, or trunk is
not fully closed. If the vehicle reaches a
speed of 3 mph (5 km/h), the master warn-
ing light flashes and a buzzer sounds to indi-
cate that the door(s) are not fully closed.
Make sure to close hood, all doors and
trunk.
The door cannot be opened from
inside the vehicle when the lock is set.
1 Unlock 2
Lock
These locks can be set to prevent children
from opening the rear doors. Push down
on each rear door switch to lock both rear
doors.
The following functions can be set or
canceled:
For instructions on customizing, refer to
P.418.
Rear door child-protector lock
Automatic door locking and
unlocking systems
FunctionOperation
Speed linked
door locking
function
All doors are automati-
cally locked when vehi-
cle speed is
approximately 12 mph
(20 km/h) or higher.
Shift position
linked door lock-
ing functionAll doors are automati-
cally locked when the
shift lever is shifted to a
position other than P.
Shift position
linked door
unlocking func-
tionAll doors are automati-
cally unlocked when
the shift leve r is shifted
to P.
Driver’s door
linked door
unlocking func-
tion
All doors are automati-
cally unlocked when
driver’s door is opened
within approximately
45 seconds after turn-
ing the power switch
off.

1033-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
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Before driving
Trunk
The trunk can be opened using the
trunk opener switch, entry function
or wireless remote control.
If the vehicle is equipped with a
power trunk lid, the trunk can be
closed using the trunk closer.
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 driving 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 inju-
ries.
●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.
■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
surrounding 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 trunk lid in windy weather as it may
move abruptly in strong wind.
●Vehicles without power trunk lid: The
trunk lid may suddenly shut if it is not
opened fully. It is more difficult to open
or close the trunk lid on an incline than
on a level surface, so beware of the
trunk lid unexpectedly opening or
closing by itself. Make sure that the
trunk lid is fully open and secure
before using the trunk.
●When closing the trunk lid, take extra
care to prevent your fingers etc. from
being caught.

1043-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
WARNING
●Vehicles without power trunk lid:
When closing the trunk lid, make sure
to press it lightly on its outer surface. If
the trunk grip is used to fully close the
trunk lid, it may result in hands or arms
being caught.
●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.
■Trunk easy closer (vehicles with
power trunk lid)
In the event that the trunk lid is left slightly
open, the trunk easy closer will automati-
cally close it to the fully closed position. It
takes several seconds before the trunk
easy closer begins to operate. Be careful
not to catch fingers or anything else in
the trunk lid, as this may cause bone frac-
tures or other serious injuries.
■Power trunk lid (if equipped)
Observe the following precautions when
operating the power trunk lid.
Failure to do so may cause serious injury.
●Check the safety of the surrounding
area to make sure there are no obsta-
cles or anything that could cause any
of your belongings to get caught.
●If anyone is in the vicinity, make sure
they are safe and let them know that
the trunk is about to open or close.
●If the trunk closer switch is pressed
while the trunk lid is opening during
automatic operation, the trunk lid
stops opening. Take extra care when
on an incline, as the trunk lid may open
or close suddenly.
●On an incline, the trunk lid may sud-
denly shut after it opens automatically.
Make sure the trunk lid is fully open
and secure before using the trunk.
●In the following situations, the power
trunk lid may detect an abnormality
and automatic operation may be
stopped. In this case, the trunk lid has
to be operated manually. Take extra
care in this situat ion, as the stopped
trunk lid may suddenly shut, causing an
accident.
• When the trunk lid contacts an obsta- cle
• When the 12-volt battery voltage sud- denly drops, such as when the power
switch is turned to ON mode or the
hybrid system is started during auto-
matic operation
●Do not attach any accessories other
than genuine Lexus parts to the trunk
lid. The power trunk lid may not oper-
ate, causing itself to malfunction, or the
trunk lid may suddenly shut again after
it is opened.
■Hands Free Power Trunk Lid (vehicles
with power trunk lid)
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause serious injury.
●Exhaust gases cause the exhaust pipes
to become quite hot. When operating
the Hands Free Power Trunk Lid, be
careful not to touch the exhaust pipe.
●Do not operate the Hands Free Power
Trunk Lid if there is little space under
the rear bumper.
■Jam protection function (vehicles
with power trunk lid)
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause serious injury.

1053-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
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Before driving
■Trunk opener switch
Press the trunk opener switch.
■Smart access system with push-
button start
While carrying the electronic key,
press the button.
When all the 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.
A buzzer sounds.
WARNING
●Never use any part of your body to
intentionally activate the jam protec-
tion function.
●The jam protection function may not
work if something gets caught just
before the trunk lid fully closes. Be
careful not to catch fingers or anything
else in the trunk lid.
●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.
NOTICE
■To prevent trunk easy closer malfunc-
tions (vehicles with power trunk lid)
Do not apply force to the trunk lid while
the trunk easy closer is operating.
■To prevent damage to the power
trunk lid (vehicles with power trunk
lid)
●Make sure that there is no luggage or
snow on the trunk lid before operating
the power trunk lid. In addition, make
sure that there is no ice between the
trunk lid and frame that prevents
movement of the trunk lid. Operating
the power trunk lid when excessive
load is present on the trunk lid may
cause a malfunction.
●Do not apply excessive force to the
trunk lid while the power trunk lid is
operating.
Opening/closing the trunk

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Before driving
trical noise source which affects the sen-
sitivity of the Hands Free Power Trunk Lid,
such as a pay parking spot, gas station,
electrically heated road, or fluorescent
light
●When the vehicle is near a TV tower,
electric power plant, radio station, large
display, airport or other facility that gen-
erates strong radio waves or electrical
noise
●When the vehicle is parked in a place
where objects such as plants are near the
rear bumper
●If luggage, etc. is set near the rear
bumper
●If accessories or a vehicle cover is
installed/removed near the rear bumper
●When the vehicle is being towed
To prevent unintentional operation, turn the
Hands Free Power Trun k Lid (kick sensor)
operation setting off.
■Open door warning buzzer
 P.102
■Customization
Some functions can be customized. (Cus-
tomizable features: P.418)
The trunk opener switch can be tem-
porarily disabled to protect luggage
stored in the trunk against theft.
Turn the trunk opener main switch in
the glove box off to disable the trunk
opener. On
Off
When the trunk opener main switch is off,
the trunk lid cannot be opened even with
the wireless remote control, entry function
or Hands Free Power Trunk Lid.
■When leaving a key to the vehicle with a
parking attendant
 P.98
Protecting luggage against theft
A
B

1103-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
■Antenna location
Antennas outside the cabin
Antennas inside the cabin
Antenna inside the trunk
Antenna outside the trunk
■Effective range (areas within which the
electronic key is detected)When locking or unlocking the doors
The system can be operated when the
electronic key is within about 2.3 ft. (0.7
m) of an outside door handle. (Only the
doors detecting the key can be oper-
ated.)
When opening the trunk
The system can be operated when the
electronic key is within about 2.3 ft. (0.7
m) of the trunk release button.
When starting the hybrid system or
changing power switch modes
The system can be operated when the
electronic key is inside the vehicle.
■If an alarm sounds or a warning message
is displayed
An alarm sounds and warning messages
are displayed on the multi-information dis-
play to protect against unexpected acci-
dents or theft of the vehicle resulting from
erroneous operation. When a warning mes-
sage is displayed, take appropriate mea-
sures based on the displayed message.
When only an alarm sounds, circumstances
and correction procedures are as follows.
Smart access system with
push-button start
The following operations can be
performed simply by carrying the
electronic key on your person, for
example in your pocket. The driver
should always carry the electronic
key.
 Locks and unlocks the doors
( P.99)
 Opens the trunk ( P.105)
 Starts the hybrid system ( P.143)
A
B
C
D
A
B
C