Lexus ES300 1997 Instruments And Controls: Key And Doors

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SECTION 1 ± 1
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
Keys and doors
Keys 8
Wireless remote control transmitter 9
Doors 12

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KEYS
Master key ± The master key works in every lock.
Subkey ± The subkey will not open the glovebox.
Key number plate ± Keep the plate in a safe place
such as your wallet, not in the vehicle.
To protect things locked in the trunk or glovebox when you
have your vehicle parked, leave the subkey with the
attendant.
Since the doors and trunk lid can be locked without a key, you
should always carry a spare master key in case you
accidentally lock your keys inside the vehicle.
If you should require replacement or additional keys for any
reason, contact your Lexus dealer.
You should also put a copy of the key number with your
important papers.
Insert your flat key in its key case as shown. We recommend
that you always carry this with you as a spare. Do not leave
it in your vehicle.
NOTICE
Do not let the key case become bent as the key
may fall out or become bent also.
The flat key is designed for emergency use only,
so do not use it regularly instead of the other
master keys.

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WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROL
TRANSMITTER
This transmitter has 4 functions.
Locking the doors
Unlocking the doors
Unlocking the trunk lid
Sounding an alarm
When you operate a button on the transmitter, push it slowly
and surely.
The operational range of the wireless remote control is
approximately 1 meters (3 feet). The effective range may
vary with different conditions.
If you lose the transmitter, contact your Lexus dealer as soon
as possible to avoid the possibility of theft, or an accident.You can use up to 4 wireless remote control transmiters for
the same vehicle. Contact your Lexus dealer for detailed
information.
The wireless remote control transmitter is an electronic
component. Observe the following instructions in
order not to cause damage on the transmitter.
Do not leave the transmitter on the places where the
temperature becomes high sich as on the dashboard.
Do not disassemble it.
Avoid knocking it hard against other objects or dropping it.
Avoid putting it in water.
Locking/Unlocking the doors
When you push the ªLockº button on the transmitter, all
the doors can be locked from the outside the vehicle.
At this time, the parking tail, side marker and llicense plate
lights flash 1 time sounding 1 beep. However, when you push
the ªLOCKº button with any door not closed securely, the
buzzer sounds for 10 seconds or until all the doors are closed
securely. If the key is in the ignition switch or any of the doors
are open, locking cannot be done.
Make sure all the doors are locked when you keave the
vehicle.
When you push the ªUNLOCKº button, the driver's
door is unlocked. Pushing that button once again
within 3 seconds from the first push, all other doors
also unlock.

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10At this time, 2 beeps sound. Together with the activation of
unlocking, the parking, tail, side marker and license plate
lights flash 2 times. If the key is in the ignition switch,
unlocking cannot be done.
You have 30 seconds to open a door after using the wireless
remote unlock feature. If a door is not opened by then, all the
doors will be automatically locked again.
If the ªLOCKº or ªUNLOCKº switch is kept pressed in, the
locking or unlocking operation is not repeated. Release the
button and then push again.
 Off Louder
When you push the remote control switch, the vehicle
sounds one beep when the doors are locked by the remote
control, and two beeps when the doors are unlocked.
You can adjust the beep loudness with the knob under the
instrument panel. Turning the knob clockwise increases the
volume and turning it counterclockwise until it stops turns the
buzzer off.
Unlocking the trunk lid
When you keep the button pushed for about 1 second,
you can unlock the trunk lid. One beep sounds.
If the key is in the ignition switch, the trunk lid cannot be
unlocked with the transmitter.

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Sounding an alarm
When you push the ªPANICº button, an alarm sounds
to deter any person trying to break into or damage your
vehicle.
This feature works when the key is removed from the ignition
switch.
If you want to stop the alarm, push the ªPANICº or
ªUNLOCKº button.If the remote control features do not function correctly, or do
not operate from a normal distance, the battery may have
been consumed. Contact your Lexus dealer.
For vehicles sold in U.S.A.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.FCC ID: HYQ1512 P
MADE IN JAPAN
CAUTION!
Changes or modifications not expressly approved
by the party responsible for compliance could void
the user's authority to operate the equipment.

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12For vehicles sold in Canada
This device complies with RSS±210 of Industry and
Science Canada.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this
device must accept any interference, including
interference that may cause undesired operation of
the device.
DOORS
Locking with key
 Lock Unlock
Turn the key towards the front of the vehicle to lock and
towards the back to unlock.
The doors lock and unlock simultaneously with either front
door. In the driver's door lock, turning the key once will
unlock the driver's door and twice in succession will unlock
all doors simultaneously. In the passenger's door lock,
turning the key once will unlock all doors simultaneously.

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Locking with inside lock button
 Lock Unlock
Push in the lock button to lock and unlock the door.
When locked, the door cannot be opened with either the
outside or inside door handle.
Closing the door with the lock button pushed in will also lock
the door. Be careful not to lock your keys in the vehicle. The
door will not lock if the key is left in the ignition switch when
closing the front doors.
CAUTION!
Before driving, make sure the doors are closed and
locked, especially when small children are in the
vehicle. Along with the proper use of seat belts,
locking the doors helps prevent the driver and
passengers from being thrown out from the vehicle
during an accident. It also helps prevent the doors
from being opened unintentionally.
Locking with power door lock switch
 Lock Unlock
To lock all the doors simultaneously, push the power
door lock switch on the front side. Pushing on the rear
side will unlock them.
The same switch is also equipped on the front passenger's
side.

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Locking with rear door child±protector
 Lock Unlock
Whenever small children are in the vehicle, lock the rear
door so that it does not open from the inside. To do this,
move the knob to the lock position as shown on the
label next to the knob.