2022 LEXUS ES300h remote control

1023-1. Key information
The electronic keys are equipped with
the following wireless remote control:Locks the doors (
P.104)
Unlocks the doors ( P.104)
Opens the windows and moon
roof
* (  P.104)
Opens the trunk ( P.111)
Sounds the alarm ( P.102)
*: This setting must be customized at your
Lexus dealer.
QTheft deterrent panic mode
When is pressed for longer than
about one second, an alarm will sound
intermittently and the vehicle lights will flash
to deter any person from trying to break
into or damage your vehicle.
To stop the alarm, press any button on the
electronic key.
To take out the mechanical key, push
the release button and take the key out.
The mechanical key can only be inserted in
one direction, as the key only has grooves
NOTICE
QHandling the card key (if equipped)
ODo not apply excess force when
inserting the mechanical key into the
card key. Doing so may damage the
card key.
OIf 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
drinking water, etc. is spilled on the
key, immediately remove the battery
cover and wipe the battery and termi-
nals. (To remove th e battery cover,
lightly grasp and pull it .) If the battery is
corroded, have your Lexus dealer
replace the battery.
ODo not crush the battery cover or use
a screwdriver to re move the battery
cover. Forcibly re moving the battery
cover may bend or damage the key.
OIf the battery cover is frequently
removed, the battery cover may
become loose.
OWhen installing the battery, make sure
to check the direction of the battery.
Installing the battery in the wrong
direction may cause the battery to
deplete rapidly.
OThe surface of the card key may be
damaged, or its coating may peel off in
the following 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.
Wireless remote control
Using the mechanical key
A
B
C
D
E

1043-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
3-2.Op ening, clo sing and locking the do ors and trunk
QSmart 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. Holding the
driver’s door handle for approxi-
mately 2 seconds unlocks all the
doors. Grip the passenger’s 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.
*: The door unlock settings can be
changed.
2 Touch the lock sensor (the indenta-
tion on the upper part of the door
handle) to lock all the doors.
Check that the door is securely locked.
QWireless 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 5
seconds unlocks the other doors.
Press and hold to open the windows and
moon roof.
*
*
: This setting must be customized at your Lexus dealer.
QSwitching the door unlock function
It is possible to set which doors the entry
function unlocks using the wireless remote
control.
1 Turn the power switch off.
2 When the indicator light on the key sur-
face 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 2.)
Doors
Unlocking and locking the doors
from the outside

1053-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
3
Before driving
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.68)
QImpact 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.
QOperation signals
A buzzer sounds and the emergency flash-
ers flash to indicate that the doors have
been locked/unlocked. (Locked: once;
Unlocked: twice)
A buzzer sounds to indicate that the win-
dows and moon roof are opening.
QSecurity 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.)
QWhen 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.
QDoor lock buzzer
If an attempt to lock the doors using the
smart access system with push-button start
is made when a door other than the door
you are locking is open, a buzzer sounds
continuously for 5 seconds. Fully close all
the doors, and lock the vehicle once more.
QSetting the alarm
Locking the doors will set the alarm system.
(  P.68)
QConditions affectin g the operation of
the smart access system with push-but-
ton start or wirele ss remote control
 P.117
QIf 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.389)
Replace the key battery with a new one if it
is depleted. ( P.347)
QIf the 12-volt battery is discharged
The doors cannot be locked and unlocked
using the smart access system with push-
button start or wireless remote control.
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.

1083-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
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 lever 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.
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.
QBefore driving
OMake 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.
ODo 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.
ODo 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.
QImportant 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.
QUsing the trunk
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause parts of the
body to be caught, resulting in serious
injury.

1113-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
3
Before driving
QSmart 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
QWireless remote control
Press and hold the switch.
A buzzer sounds.
QHands Free Power Trunk Lid (vehi-
cles with power trunk lid)
1 While carrying an electronic key,
stand within the smart access sys-
tem with push-button start opera-
tion range, approximately 11.8 to
19.7 in. (30 to 50 cm) from the rear
bumper.
Kick sensor
Hands Free Power Trunk Lid oper-
ation detection area
Smart access system with push-
button start operation detection
area ( P.116)
2 Perform a kick operation by mov-
ing your foot to within approxi-
mately 3.9 in. (10 cm) of the rear
bumper and then pulling it back.
• Perform the entire kick operation within 1 second.
• The trunk lid will not start operating
A
B
C

1153-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
3
Before driving
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 (if
equipped).
QWhen leaving a key to the vehicle with a
parking attendant
 P.103QAntenna location
Antennas outside the cabin
Antennas inside the cabin
Antenna inside the trunk
Antenna outside the trunk
A
B
Smart access system with
push-button start
The following operations can be
performed simply by carrying the
electronic key (including the card
key) on your pers on, for example in
your pocket. The driver should
always carry the electronic key.
 Locks and unlocks the doors
( P.104)
 Opens the trunk ( P.111)
 Starts the hybrid system
( P.148)
A
B
C
D

1173-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
3
Before driving
QBattery-saving function
The battery-saving function will be acti-
vated in order to prevent the electronic key
battery and the 12-volt battery from being
discharged while the vehicle is not in opera-
tion for a long time.
OIn the following situations, the smart
access system with push-button start may
take some time to unlock the doors.
• The electronic key has been left within
approximately 6 ft. (2 m) of the outside of
the vehicle for 10 minutes or longer.
• The smart access system with push-but-
ton start has not been used for 5 days or
longer.
OIf the smart access system with push-but-
ton start has not been used for 14 days or
longer, the doors cannot be unlocked at
any doors except the driver’s door. In this
case, take hold of the driver’s door han-
dle, or use the wireless remote control or
mechanical key, to unlock the doors.
QTurning an electronic key to battery-
saving mode
OWhen battery-saving mode is set, battery
depletion is minimized by stopping the
electronic key from receiving 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
smart access system with push-button
start cannot be used. To cancel the func-
tion, press any of the electronic key but-
tons.
OElectronic keys that will not be used for
long periods of time can be set to the bat-
tery-saving mode in advance.
QConditions affecting operation
The smart access system with push-button
start uses weak radio waves. In the follow-
ing situations, the communication between
the electronic key and the vehicle may be
affected, preventing the smart access sys-
tem with push-button start, wireless remote
control and immobilizer system from oper-
ating properly.
(Ways of coping:  P.389)
OWhen the electronic key battery is
depleted
ONear a TV tower, electric power plant,
gas station, radio station, large display,
airport or other facility that generates
strong radio waves or electrical noise
OWhen 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
OWhen other wireless keys (that emit
radio waves) are being used nearby
OWhen carrying the electronic key
together with the following devices that
emit radio waves
• Portable radio, cellular phone, cordless phone or other wireless communication
device
• Another electronic key or a wireless key that emits radio waves
• Personal computers or personal digital assistants (PDAs)
• Digital audio players
• Portable game systems
OIf window tint with a metallic content or
metallic objects are attached to the rear
window
OWhen the electronic key is placed near a
battery charger or electronic devices
OWhen the vehicle is parked in a pay park-
ing spot where radio waves are emitted.
QNotes for the entry function
OEven when the electronic key is within the

1183-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
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 center
of the rear bumper when the trunk is
opened.
• The electronic key is on the instrument
panel, rear package tray or floor, or in the
door pockets or glove box when the
hybrid system is started or power switch
modes are changed.
ODo 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 doors
will become lockable from the outside,
possibly trapping the electronic key
inside the vehicle.
OAs long as the electronic key is within the
effective range, the doors may be locked
or unlocked by anyone. However, only
the doors detecting the electronic key
can be used to unlock the vehicle.
OEven if the electronic key is not inside the
vehicle, it may be possible to start the
hybrid system if the electronic key is near
the window.
OThe doors may unlock or lock if a large
amount of water splashes on the door
handle, such as in the rain or in a car
wash, when the electronic key is within
the effective range. (The doors will auto-
matically be locked after approximately
60 seconds if the doors are not opened
and closed.)
OIf the wireless remote control is used to
lock the doors when the electronic key is
near the vehicle, there is a possibility that
the door may not be unlocked by the
entry function. (Use the wireless remote
control to unlock the doors.)
OTouching the door lock sensor while
wearing gloves may delay or prevent
lock operation. Remove the gloves and
touch the lock sensor again.
OWhen the lock operation is performed
using the lock sensor, recognition signals
will be shown up to two consecutive
times. After this, no recognition signals
will be given.
OUnlocking the vehicle may take more
time if another electronic key is within the
effective range.
OIf the door handle becomes wet while the
electronic key is within the effective
range, the door may lock and unlock
repeatedly. In this case, follow the follow-
ing correction procedures to wash the
vehicle:
• Place the electronic key in a location 6 ft. (2 m) or more away from the vehicle.
(Take care to ensure that the key is not
stolen.)
• Set the electronic key to battery-saving
mode to disable the smart access system
with push-button start. ( P.117)
OIf the electronic key is inside the vehicle
and a door handle becomes wet during a
car wash, a message may be shown on
the multi-information display and a
buzzer will sound outside the vehicle. To
turn off the alarm, lock all the doors.
OThe 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.
OA 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.
QWhen the vehicle is not driven for
extended periods
OTo prevent theft of the vehicle, do not
leave the electronic key within 6 ft. (2 m)
of the vehicle.
OThe smart access system with push-but-
ton start can be deactivated in advance.
OBattery-saving mode can reduce the
power consumption of electronic keys.
( P.117)