21Pictorial index
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■Interior
SRS airbags................................................................................................................ P.32
Floor mats ....................................................................................................................P.24
Front seats ................................................................................................................. P.122
Rear seats ..................................................................................................................P.1 23
Head restraints ......................................................................................................... P.131
Seat belts ..................................................................................................................... P.26
Console box.............................................................................................................P.293
Inside lock buttons ..................................................................................................P.103
Cup holders .............................................................................................................P.293
Assist grips .............................................................................................................. P.308A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
571-2. Child safety
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For safety and security
■Child restraint LATCH anchors
LATCH anchors are provided for the
outboard rear seats. (Buttons display-
ing the location of the anchors are
attached to the seats.)
■Installation with LATCH system
Install the child restraint system in
accordance to the operation manual
enclosed with the child restraint sys-
tem.
1 Adjust the seat
If there is a gap between the child seat and
the seatback, adjust the seatback until
good contact is achieved.
2If the head restraint interferes with
the child restraint system installa-
tion and the head restraint can be
removed, remove the head
restraint. ( P.132) 3
Widen the gap between the seat
cushion and seatback slightly.
Type A
4 Latch the hooks of the lower straps
onto the LATCH anchors.
For owners in Canada:
The symbol on a child restraint system indi-
cates the presence of a lower connec-
tor system.
Type B
4 Latch the buckles onto the LATCH
anchors.
For owners in Canada:
The symbol on a child restraint system indi-
cates the presence of a lower connec-
Child restraint system fixed with
a child restraint LATCH anchor
A
A
963-1. Key information
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3-1.Key information
The following keys are provided with
the vehicle.
Electronic keys
• Operating the smart access system with push-button start ( P.116)
• Operating the wireless remote control function
Mechanical keys
Key number plate
Card key (electronic key) (if
equipped)
Operating the smart access system with
push-button start ( P.116)
■Card key (if equipped)
●The mechanical key that is stored inside
the card key should be used only if a
problem arises, such as when the card
key does not operate properly.
●If the battery cover is not installed and the
battery falls out or if the battery was
removed because the key got wet, rein-
stall the battery with the positive terminal
facing the Lexus emblem.
●The card key is not waterproof.
■When riding in an aircraft
When bringing an electronic key onto an
aircraft, make sure you do not press any
buttons on the electronic key while inside
the aircraft cabin. If you are carrying an
electronic key in your bag, etc., ensure that
the buttons are not likely to be pressed acci-
dentally. Pressing a button may cause the
electronic key to emit radio waves that
could interfere with the operation of the air-
craft.
■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
radio waves, the battery will become
depleted even if the electronic key is not
used. The following symptoms indicate
that the electronic key battery may be
depleted. Replace the battery when nec-
essary.
• The smart access system with push-but- ton 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 dete rioration, do not
leave the electronic key within 3 ft. (1 m)
of the following electrical appliances that
produce a magnetic field:
•TVs
Keys
Key types
A
B
C
D
1003-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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3-2.Opening, closing and locking the doors
■Using the smart access system with
push-button start
Carry the electronic key to enable this
function.
1 Grip the driver’s door handle to
unlock the door. Grip any passen-
ger door handle to unlock all the
doors.
*
Make sure to touch the sensor on the back
of the handle.
The doors cannot be unlocked for 3 sec-
onds after the doors are locked.
2Touch the lock sensor (the indenta-
tion on the surface of the door han-
dle) to lock all the doors.
Check that the door is securely locked.
*: The door unlock settings can be
changed.
■Using the wireless remote control
1 Locks all the doors
Check that the door is securely locked.
2Unlocks all the doors
Pressing the button unlocks the driver’s
door. Pressing the button again within 3
seconds unlocks the other doors.
Press and hold to open the windows and
moon roof
*1, 2
*1
: If equipped
*2: This setting must be customized at your
Lexus dealer.
■Switching the door unlock function
It is possible to set which doors the entry
function unlocks using the wireless remote
control.
1 Turn the engine switch off.
2 When the indicator light on the key sur-
face is not on, press and hold ,
or for approximately 5
seconds while pre ssing 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 2 .)
Side doors
The vehicle can be locked and
unlocked using the entry function,
wireless remote control or door
lock switch.
Unlocking and locking the doors
from the outside
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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
door to stop the buzzer, and lock the vehi-
cle once more.
■Setting the alarm
Locking the doors will set the alarm system.
( P.70)
■Conditions affecting the operation of
the smart access system with push-but-
ton start or wireless remote control
P.118
■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.398)
●Replace the key battery with a new one if
it is depleted.
■Customization
Settings (e.g. unlocking function using a
key) can be changed. (Customizable fea-
tures: P.427)
■Using the door lock switches
1
Locks all the doors
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 falling out,
resulting 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 child-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 there 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.
■When using the wireless remote con-
trol and operating the power windows
or moon roof (if equipped)
Operate the power window or moon
roof after checking to make sure that
there is no possibility of any passenger
having any of their body parts caught in
the window or moon roof. Also do not let
a child operate window by the mechani-
cal key. It is possible for children and
other passengers to get caught in the
power window or moon roof.
Unlocking and locking the doors
from the inside
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Before driving
2Unlocks all the doors
■Using the inside lock button
1 Locks the door
2 Unlocks the door
The front doors can be opened by pulling
the inside handle even if the lock buttons
are in the lock position.
■Rear door child-protector lock
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.
■Automatic door locking and unlocking
systems
The following functions can be set or can-
celed:
For instructions on customizing, refer to
P.427.
FunctionOperation
Speed linked door locking function
All doors are auto- matically locked
when vehicle speed is approximately 12 mph (20 km/h) or higher.
Shift position linked door locking func- tionAll doors are auto-matically locked
when shifting the
shift lever out of P.
Shift position linked door unlocking functionAll doors are auto-matically unlocked when shifting the shift lever to P.
Driver’s door linked door unlocking functionAll doors are auto-matically unlocked
when driver’s door is opened.
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tronic key from re
ceiving radio waves.
Press twice while pressing and
holding .
Confirm that the elec tronic key indicator
flashes 4 times. While the battery-saving
mode is set, the smar t access system with
push-button start cannot be used. To cancel
the function, press any of the electronic key
buttons.
■Conditions affe cting operation
The smart access system with push-button
start, wireless remote control and immobi-
lizer system use weak radio waves. In the
following situations, the communication
between the electronic key and the vehicle
may be affected, preventing the smart
access system with push -button start, wire-
less remote control and immobilizer system
from operating properly. (Ways of coping:
P.397)
●When the electronic key battery is
depleted
●Near a TV tower, electric power plant,
gas station, radio stat ion, large display,
airport or other faci lity that generates
strong radio waves or electrical noise
●When the electronic key is in contact
with, or is covered by the following metal-
lic objects
• 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 ke ys (that emit radio
waves) are being used nearby
●When carrying the electronic key together with the following devices that
emit radio waves
• Portable radio, cellular phone, cordless
phone or other wireless communication
devices
• Another vehicle’s electronic key or a
wireless key that emits radio waves
• Personal computers or personal digital assistants (PDAs)
• Digital audio players
• Portable game systems
●If window tint with a metallic content or
metallic objects are attached to the rear
window
●When the electronic key is placed near a
battery charger or electronic devices
■Note for the entry function
●Even when the electronic key is within the
effective range (detection areas), the sys-
tem may not operate properly in the fol-
lowing cases:
• The electronic key is too close to the win-
dow or outside door handle, near the
ground, or in a high place when the doors
are locked or unlocked.
• The electronic key is near the ground or in a high place, or too close to the rear
bumper center when the back door is
opened.
• The electronic key is on the instrument panel, luggage room, floor, or in the door
pockets or glove box when the engine is
started or engine switch modes are
changed.
●Do not leave the electronic key on top of
the instrument panel or near the door
pockets when exiting the vehicle.
Depending on the radio wave reception
conditions, it may be detected by the
antenna outside the cabin and the door
will become lockable from the outside,
possibly trapping the electronic key
inside the vehicle.
●As long as the electronic key is within the
effective range, the doors may be locked
or unlocked by anyone.
●Even if the electronic key is not inside the
vehicle, it may be po ssible to start the
engine if the electronic key is near the
window.
●The doors may unlock if a large amount
1293-3. Adjusting the seats
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Before driving
will be overwritten.
■Seat positions that can be memorized
( P.122)
The adjusted positions other than the posi-
tion adjusted by lumbar support switch can
be recorded.
■In order to correctly use the driving
position memory function
If a seat position is already in the furthest
possible position and the seat is operated in
the same direction, the recorded position
may be slightly differen t when it is recalled.
1Check that the shift lever is in P.
2
Turn the engine switch to IGNI-
TION ON mode. 3
Press one of the buttons for the
driving position you want to recall
until the buzzer sounds.
■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 (onl y cancels steering
wheel position recall).
■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 seconds after it is
closed again.
■Registering procedure
Record your driving position to button
“1”, “2” or “3” before performing the
following:
Carry only the key yo u want to register,
and then close the driver’s door.
If 2 or more keys are in the vehicle, the
WARNING
■Seat adjustment caution
Take care during seat adjustment so that
the seat does not strike the rear passen-
ger or squeeze your body against the
steering wheel.
Recalling a driving position
Registering/canceling/recall a
driving position to an electronic
key (memory recall function)