Lexus GS300 2006 Keys and Doors

KEYS AND DOORS
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G11027
When you attempted to lock a door which is not
completely closed while carrying an electronic key with
the engine switch off.
Outside alarm: One beep (sounds for 10 seconds)
See page 21 for details.

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18Inside warning
alarm
Outside warning
alarmWarning message on
the multi−information
display
Causes
ChimesNoneNoneThe driver’s door was opened when the engine switch is
selected in “ACC” mode and the selector lever was in “P”, or
when the steering lock is not activated.
Beep
(sounds
continuously)Beep
(sounds
continuously)“SHIFT TO P
RANGE” and “KEY IS
NOT DETECTED”
appear alternately.The electronic key was not in the vehicle, the driver’s door
was opened and closed when the engine switch was
selected in “ACC” or “IG−ON” mode and the selector lever
was in a position other than “P”.
Beeps
(sound
intermittently)NoneNoneThe driver’s door was opened when the engine switch was
selected in “ACC” or “IG−ON” mode and the selector lever
was in a position other than “P”.
One chimeNone“KEY IS NOT
DETECTED”
(shown for about 8
seconds)The engine switch was pushed while the electronic key was
not in the vehicle or the electronic key battery was
discharged.
One chimeNone”LOW KEY
BATTERY”Electronic key battery is low.

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19 LOCKING THE DOORS WITH ENTRY FUNCTION
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When the engine switch is off and you push the lock
button on the outside door handle while carrying an
electronic key, all the doors will be locked. At this time,
one beep will sound and the turn signal lights will flash
once.
The entry function will be activated within about 1m (3ft.) from
each outside door handle.
However, when you push the lock button on the outside door
handle with any door not closed securely, a beep sounds for
10 seconds. (For details, see page 21.)
If outer foot lights are illuminated, you can turn off the lights by
pushing the lock button on the outside door handle. (For
details, see “Outer foot lights” on page 208.)
NOTICE
If the key is in the vehicle, do not perform door locking
operation, or you might lock your keys inside the
vehicle.
INFORMATION

When locking the doors, be sure to push the lock
button on the outside door handle slowly and firmly.
If you push the button quickly, the doors may not
lock.

When opening or closing a door, do not touch the
lock button on the outside door handle.

When an electronic key is used to lock the doors and
an electronic key is left in the effective range of the
entry function in the vehicle, the doors cannot be
unlocked using the entry function. In this case, use
the wireless remote control function to unlock the
doors.

You cannot activate unlocking function within 3
seconds after the locking function is activated.

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20The doors cannot be locked using the entry function in the
following conditions:
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Key reminder alarm
If you push the lock button on the outside door handle
with an electronic key left in the vehicle, an alarm sounds
for 2 seconds and the doors will not lock.
Before you push the lock button, make sure you are carrying
the electronic key.
INFORMATION

Do not put an electronic key on the instrument panel,
rear package tray or floor, or in the glove box or
auxiliary box near the selector lever, which falls
outside of the effective range of the entry function.
As the alarm does not sound when a key is left in such
a place, you might accidentally lock the doors by
pushing the lock button on the outside door handle
and be locked out of the vehicle. Be sure to take the
electronic key with you.

If you have the electronic key but bring it very close
to the window or outside door handle, the alarm
might activate. In this case, keep the electronic key
a certain distance away from the window or outside
door handle and then push the lock button again.

If the electronic key is left in the vehicle, attempting
to lock the door by pushing in the lock button located
in the inside door handle and closing the door will
unlock all the doors and activate the alarm for 2
seconds.

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Engine switch on/off reminder alarm
If you push the lock button on the outside door handle
without turning off the engine switch, an alarm sounds for
2 seconds and the doors will not lock.
Before you push the lock button, make sure you have an
electronic key and that the engine switch is off.
G11031
Open door warning
If you push the lock button on the outside door handle
while any door is not completely closed, an alarm sounds
for 10 seconds and the doors will not lock.
To stop the alarm, close all the doors securely or push the
“UNLOCK” button on the electronic key.
Before you push the lock button, make sure you have an
electronic key and all the doors are securely closed.

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22UNLOCKING THE DOOR(S) WITH ENTRY FUNCTION
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When you take hold the back side of the outside door
handle on the driver’s door carrying an electronic key, the
driver’s door will be unlocked. When you take hold the
back side of the outside door handle except on the driver’s
door, carrying an electronic key, all the doors will be
unlocked. At this time, two beeps will sound and turn
signal lights flash twice.
When you get close to your vehicle (about 1 m (3 ft.) from each
outside door handle), and are carrying the electronic key, the
electronic code emitted from the key is automatically checked
to determine if it corresponds to the registered ID code for the
vehicle. After this, the outer foot lights come on. (For outer foot
lights, see “Outer foot lights” on page 208.)
You can select the doors to be unlocked. For details, see
“Changing the doors to be unlocked” on page 23.When the door(s) is(are) unlocked, the interior lights come on
for 15 seconds if the interior light switch is in the “DOOR”
position. However, the interior lights go out when you push the
power door lock switch in the lock position or select the engine
switch in “ACC” or “IG−ON” mode. For further information, see
“Interior lights” on page 98.
You have 30 seconds to open a door after operating the
unlocking function. If a door is not opened by then, all the doors
will be automatically locked again.
INFORMATION

When unlocking the door(s), be sure to take hold of
the back side of the outside door handle firmly as
shown in the illustration. Taking hold of the handle
with a gloved hand might cause a delay in unlocking
or may not unlock.

When you take hold of the handle to unlock the
door(s), be sure to confirm that the door(s) has(have)
been unlocked. If the turn signal lights flash twice,
two beeps sound outside the vehicle, the doors are
unlocked. At this time, you can pull the outside door
handle to open the door. If you quickly move closer
to the vehicle or pull the outside door handle quickly,
the doors might not unlock. If you cannot open the
door by pulling the outside door handle at this time,
push it back to the original position and then pull it
out again.

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If you bring the electronic key very close to the
outside door handle, the doors might not unlock.

If the electronic key is within effective range, even
persons not carrying an electronic key may lock or
unlock the doors.

If a large amount of water is applied to the outside
door handle during heavy rain or a car wash, and
someone carrying an electronic key is near the
vehicle, the door(s) might be unlocked. However, if
the outside door handle is not pulled out, the doors
will lock automatically after about 30 seconds.
CHANGING THE DOORS TO BE UNLOCKED
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When you push the “LOCK” button together with the
“UNLOCK”, “TRUNK” or “PANIC” button on the electronic
key for about 5 seconds with the engine switch off, you
can change the settings for door unlocking.
The settings will change in the following order:
1
Unlocking driver’s door
2
Unlocking the side doors
3
Unlocking a single door
4
Unlocking all the doors
After setting, a tone sounds and the multi−information display
shows which setting is selected. Outside the vehicle, one beep
sounds when the single door is set to be unlocked, 2 beeps
sound when all the doors are set, 3 beeps sound when the
driver’s door is set, and 4 beeps sound when side doors are
set.

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24When you set the driver’s door to be unlocked, if you perform
unlocking operation by the driver’s door handle, the driver’s
door only will be unlocked. If you do using other door handle,
all the doors will be unlocked.
INFORMATION
If you get in the vehicle from the driver’s door using an
electronic key while the side doors or one door is set to
be unlocked, all the unlocking controls activated by the
electronic key will be stopped for security. If you get out
of the vehicle from the driver’s door carrying the
electronic key and reaches out of the effective range of
the entry function, unlocking control by the electronic
key will be possible. However, unlocking control may
not be carried out for 5 seconds after you get out from
the vehicle. In this case, perform unlocking operation
again after 5 seconds.
UNLOCKING THE TRUNK LID WITH ENTRY FUNCTION
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When you push the trunk button on the trunk lid while
carrying an electronic key, the trunk lid will unlock.
INFORMATION
If you bring the electronic key close to the center of the
bumper, or it is close to the ground or in a high place, the
trunk lid might not unlock.

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Key reminder alarm
If you lock your electronic key in the trunk when all doors
are locked, an alarm sounds for about 2 seconds to
remind you that the electronic key is in the trunk.
At this time, the trunk lid is unlocked. Even after the alarm
stops sounding, pushing the trunk button will unlock the trunk
lid.
INFORMATION

If you close the trunk lid while an electronic key is left
in the trunk and all doors are locked, an alarm should
be activated. However, if the electronic key is placed
near the spare tire or at the edge of the trunk, or if the
electronic key is in a metallic bag, the trunk lid might
not be unlocked.

If you accidentally lock an electronic key in the trunk
when all doors are locked, be aware that anyone can
unlock the trunk by pushing the trunk button.

Even when the electronic key is outside the trunk, an
alarm still might be activated if the electronic key is
near the trunk. However, if you have the electronic
key, there is no problem.

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26BATTERY POWER SAVING
If the electronic key is left within the effective range of the
outside of the vehicle for more than 10 minutes without locking
or unlocking the doors, the entry function is disabled.
If the electronic key does not enter the effective range of the
outside of the vehicle for 4 days, the output interval of the
electromagnetic signal is extended. If this situation continues
for 14 days, the entry function is disabled.
To reactivate the entry function properly, perform any of the
following:
(a) Press the lock button on the outside door handle while
carrying the electronic key.
(b) Perform a wireless remote control function.
(c) Insert and turn the mechanical key in the keyhole of the
door.
INFORMATION

To maintain communication with the vehicle,
electronic keys use built−in battery power. The
battery service life is about 1 to 2 years on average.
If battery power becomes insufficient, replace the
battery with a new one.

The electronic key continually receives
electromagnetic waves, and if it receives strong
electromagnetic waves over a period of time, the
battery can be drastically run down. Therefore, avoid
storing electronic keys near any electrical
appliances.
Here is a list of electrical appliances which may have
adverse effects on the electronic key performance:
TVs, personal computers, cellular phone or cordless
phone recharger units, electric light stands and
fluorescent desk lights
Note that you should always keep such electrical
appliances at least 1 m (3 ft.) away from the electronic
key.