start LEXUS RX200T 2017 Owner's Guide

1383-1. Key information
RX350/RX200t_EE_OM48F32E
NOTICE
■To prevent key damage
●Do not drop the keys, subject them to strong shocks or bend them.
●Do not expose the keys to high temperatures for long periods of time.
●Do not get the keys wet or wash them in an ultrasonic washer, etc.
●Do not attach metallic or magnetic materials to the keys or place the keys close to such materials.
●Do not disassemble the keys.
●Do not attach a sticker or anything else to the surface of the electronic key.
●Do not place the keys near objects that produce magnetic fields, such as TVs, audio
systems and induction cookers, or medical electrical equipment, such as low-fre- quency therapy equipment.
■Carrying the electronic key on your person
Carry the electronic key 10 cm (3.9 in.) or more away from electric appliances that are turned on. Radio waves emitted from electric a ppliances within 10 cm (3.9 in.) of the electronic key may interfere with the key, causing the key to not function properly.
■In case of a smart entry & start system malfunction or other key-related problems
Take your vehicle with all the electronic keys provided with your vehicle, including the card key, to any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and
equipped professional.
■When an electronic key is lost
If the electronic key remains lost, the risk of vehicle theft increases significantly. Visit
any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped pro- fessional immediately with all remaining el ectronic keys and the card key that were provided with your vehicle.

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3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
◆Smart entry & start system
Carry the electronic key to enable this function.
Grip the door handle to unlock
the doors.*
Make sure to touch the sensor on the
back of the handle.
The doors cannot be unlocked for 3 seconds after the doors are locked.
*: The door unlock settings can be
changed. ( P. 144,743)
Touch the lock sensor (indenta-
tion on the surface of the door
handle) to lock all the doors.
Check that the door is securely locked.
◆Wireless remote control
Locks all the doors
Check that the door is securely
locked.
Press and hold to close the win-
dows*2 and the moon roof*1, 2 or
panoramic moon roof*1, 2
Unlocks all the doors
Press and hold to open the win-
dows*2 and the moon roof*1, 2 or
panoramic moon roof*1, 2
*1: If equipped
*2: This setting must be customized at any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or
another duly qualified and equipped professional.
Side doors
The vehicle can be locked and unlocked using the entry function, wireless
remote control or door lock switches.
Locking and unlocking the doors from the outside
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Operation of each component
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■Operation signals
Doors: The emergency flashers flash to indicate th at the doors have been locked/unlocked. (Locked: Once; Unlocked: Twice)
Windows and moon roof or panoramic moon roof: A buzzer sounds.
■Security feature
If a door is not opened within approximately 30 seconds after the vehicle is unlocked, the security feature automatically locks the vehicle again.
■When the door cannot be locked by the lock sensor on the surface of the door handle
■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 vehicleonce more.
■Setting the alarm (if equipped)
Locking the doors will set the alarm system. ( P. 83)
■If the smart entry & start system or the wireless remote control does not operate prop-
erly
●Use the mechanical key to lock and unlock the doors. ( P. 710)
●Replace the key battery with a new one if it is depleted. (P. 638)
When the door 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.
When gloves are being worn, remove the
gloves.

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■Conditions affecting the operation of the smart entry & start system or wireless remote control
 P. 170
■Customization
Some functions can be customized. ( P. 740)
WARNING
■To prevent an accident
Observe the following precautions while driving the vehicle.
Failure to do so may result in a door open ing 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 wh en 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 blow- ing. When opening or closing the door, hold the door handle tightly to prepare for any unpredictable movement.
■When using the wireless remote control and operating the power windows or themoon roof or panoramic moon roof
Operate the power windows or the moon roof or panoramic moon roof after checking
to make sure that there is no possibility of any passenger having any of their body parts caught in the windows or the moon roof or panoramic moon roof. Also, do not allow children to operate the wireless remote contro l. It is possible for children and other
passengers to get caught in the power windows or the moon roof or panoramic moon roof.

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◆Smart entry & start system
Carry the electronic key to enable
this function.
Locks all the doors
Check that the door is securely
locked.
Unlocks all the doors
The doors cannot be unlocked for 3
seconds after the doors are locked.
◆Wireless remote control
 P. 140
◆Door lock switch
 P. 142
Raise the back door while pressing up
the back door opener switch.
Back door
: If equipped
The back door can be locked/unlocked and opened by the following proce-
dures.
Locking and unlocking the back door from the outside
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Locking and unlocking the back door from the inside
Opening the back door from the outside

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Operation of each component
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◆Smart entry & start system
Carry the electronic key to enable
this function.
Locks all the doors
Check that the door is securely
locked.
Unlocks all the doors
The doors cannot be unlocked for 3
seconds after the doors are locked.
◆Wireless remote control
 P. 140
◆Door lock switch
 P. 142
Press and hold the switch for approxi-
mately 1 second.
The power back door can be operated
when it is unlocked.
Pressing the switch while the power
back door is open ing/closing will stop
the operation.
Pressing and holding the switch again
for approximately 1 second will operate
the power back door in the opposite
direction.
Power back door
: If equipped
The power back door can be locked/unlocked and opened/closed by the fol-
lowing procedures.
Locking and unlocking the power back door from the outside
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Locking and unlocking the power back door from the inside
Opening/closing the power back door using the wireless remote con-
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■Back door closer
In the event that the power back door is left slightly open, the back door closer will auto- matically close it to the fully closed position.
●The back door closer can function when the engine switch is in any mode.
●The power back door can be opened using the back door opener switch even if theback door closer is operating.
■Operation of the power back door
●When the power back door begins to operat e, the emergency flashers will flash twice and a buzzer will sound.
●When the power back door is disabled ( P. 115), the power back door will not operate but can be opened and closed manually.
●The power back door turns to manual operat ion when the back door opener switch is
pressed while the power back door is in an automatic opening/closing operation.
●If anything obstructs the power back door while opening, a buzzer will sound and the power back door will stop immediately. If anything obstructs the power back door while
closing, a buzzer will sound and the power back door will automatically move slightly in the opposite direction and then stop.
■Back door reserve lock function
This function reserves the locking of the po wer back door when the power back door is open. If the following operations are perfor med, all of the doors except the power back door will lock and then the power back door will lock when it is completely closed.
Close all of the doors, except the power back door.
Perform an automatic closing operation of the power back door and lock the doors using the wireless remote control ( P. 140) or smart entry & start system (P. 140,
151) while the power back door is closing.
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Operation of each component
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WARNING
■Back door closer
●Use caution when using the back door closer as it still operates when the power back door system is disabled.
■Power back door
Observe the following precautions when operating the power back door. Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.
●Check the safety of the surrounding area to make sure there are no obstacles or any-thing 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 power
back door is about to open or close.
●If the power back door system is disabled ( P. 115) while the power back door is operating, the power back door will stop operating. The power back door must then
be operated manually. Take extra care in th is situation, as the power back door may open or close suddenly.
●If the operating conditions of the power back door (P. 156) are no longer met, a
buzzer may sound and the power back door may stop opening or closing. The power back door must then be operated manually. Take extra care on an incline in this situa-tion, as the power back door may move suddenly.
●On an incline, the power back door may suddenly shut after it opens. Make sure thepower back door is fully open and secure.
●In the following situations, the power back door may detect an abnormality and auto-
matic operation may be stopped. In this case, the power back door must then be operated manually. Take extra care in this situation, as the stopped power back door may suddenly open or close, causing an accident.
• When the power back door contacts an obstacle • When the battery voltage suddenly drops, such as when the engine switch isturned to IGNITION ON mode or the engine is started during automatic opera-
tion
●In the event that the power back door is left
slightly open, the back door closer will auto- matically close it to the fully closed position. Ittakes several seconds before the back door
closer begins to operate. Be careful not to get fingers caught or anything else in the powerback door, as this may cause bone fractures
or other serious injuries.

1683-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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●Locks and unlocks the doors (P. 140)
●Locks and unlocks the back door (P. 146, 151)
●Starts and stops the engine (P. 246)
■Antenna location
■Effective range (areas within which the electronic key is detected)
Smart entry & start system
The following operations can be performed simply by carrying the electronic
key (including the card key) on your person, for example in your pocket. The
driver should always carry the electronic key.
Antennas outside the cabin
Antennas inside the cabin
Antenna outside the luggage compartment
When locking or unlocking the doors
The system can be operated when the elec- tronic key is within about 0.7 m (2.3 ft.) of
an outside door handle. (Only the doors detecting the key can be operated.)
When starting the engine or changing
engine switch modes
The system can be operated when the elec- tronic key is inside the vehicle.
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■Alarms and warning messages
A combination of exterior and interior alarms as well as warning messages shown on the multi-information display are used to prevent theft of the vehicle and accidents resulting
from erroneous operation. Take appropriate measures in response to any warning mes- sage on the multi-information display. ( P. 673)
The following table describes circumstances and correction procedures when only
alarms are sounded.
■If a warning message is displayed indicating that there is a malfunction in the smart
entry & start system
 P. 673
■Battery-saving function
The battery-saving function will be activated in order to prevent the electronic key bat- tery and the battery from being discharged while the vehicle is not in operation for a longtime.
●In the following situations, the smart entry & start system may take some time to unlockthe doors.
• The electronic key has been left in an area of approximately 2 m (6 ft.) of the outside
of the vehicle for 10 minutes or longer. • The smart entry & start system has no t been used for 5 days or longer.
●If the smart entry & start system has not been used for 14 days or longer, the doors can- not be unlocked at any doors except the driver’s door. In this case, take hold of thedriver’s door handle, or use the wireless remote control or the mechanical key, to
unlock the doors.
AlarmSituationCorrection procedure
Exterior alarm
sounds once for 5 seconds
An attempt was made to lock
the vehicle while a door was open.
Close all of the doors andlock the doors again.
Interior alarm pingsrepeatedly
The engine switch was turned toACCESSORY mode while the
driver’s door was open (The driver’s door was opened whenthe engine switch was in
ACCESSORY mode).
Turn the engine switch off and close the driver’s door.