LEXUS RX350 2011 Owners Manual

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1-1. Key information
lThe card key is not waterproof.
nWhen required to leave the vehicle’s key with a parking attendant
Lock the glove box as circumstances demand. (→P. 400)
Remove the mechanical key for your own use and provide the attendant with the
electronic key only.
nKey number plate
Keep the plate in a safe place such as your wallet, not in the vehicle. In the event that
a mechanical key is lost, a new key can be made at your Lexus dealer using the key
number plate. (→P. 5 8 0 )
nWhen 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
accidentally. Pressing a button may cause the electronic key to emit radio waves
that could interfere with the operation of the aircraft.
lIf 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 termi-
nal facing the Lexus emblem.

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NOTICE
nTo prevent key damage
Observe the following:
lDo not drop the keys, subject them to strong shocks or bend them.
lDo not expose the keys to high temperatures for a long period of time.
lDo not get the keys wet or wash them in an ultrasonic washer etc.
lDo not attach metallic or magnetic materials to the keys or place the keys close to
such materials.
lDo not disassemble the keys.
lDo not attach a sticker or anything else to the surface of the electronic key.
lDo not place the keys near objects that produce magnetic fields, such as TVs,
audio systems, glass top ranges, or medical electrical equipment, such as low-fre-
quency therapy equipment.
nCarrying the electronic key on your person
Carry the electronic key 3.9 in. (10 cm) or more away from electric appliances that
are turned on.
nIn case of a smart access system with push-button start malfunction or other key-
related problems
Take your vehicle with all the electronic keys provided with your vehicle, including
the card key, to your Lexus dealer.
nWhen a vehicle key is lost
If the key remains lost, the risk of vehicle theft increases significantly. Visit your
Lexus dealer immediately with all remaining electronic keys and the card key that
was provided with your vehicle.

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NOTICE
nPrecautions for handling the card key
lDo not apply excess force when inserting the mechanical key to the card key.
Doing so may damage the card key.
lIf 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 terminals. (To
remove the battery cover, lightly grasp and pull it.) If the battery is corroded, have
your Lexus dealer, replace the battery.
lDo not crush the battery cover or use a screwdriver to remove the battery cover.
Forcibly removing the battery cover may bend or damage the key.
lIf the battery cover is frequently removed, the battery cover may become loose.
lWhen 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 rap-
idly.
lThe surface of the card key may be damaged, or its coating may peel off in the
following situations:

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Smart access system with push-button start
The following operations can be performed simply by carrying the elec-
tronic key (including the card key) on your person, for example in your
pocket.
(The driver should always carry the electronic key.)
Locks and unlocks the side doors (→P. 32)
Locks and unlocks the back door (→P. 32)
Starts the engine (→P. 153)
Electronic keyElectronic key
Electronic key

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Unlocking and locking the side doors (front door handles only)
Grip the handle to unlock the
door.
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.
Touch the lock sensor (the inden-
tation on the upper part of the
door handle) to lock the doors.
Unlocking and locking the back door
Press the button to unlock the
door.
The door cannot be unlocked for 3
seconds after the door is locked.

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Press the button to lock the door.
Antenna location and effective range
nAntenna location
Antennas outside the cabin
Antennas inside the cabin
Antenna inside the luggage
compartment
Antenna outside the luggage
compartment

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nEffective range (areas within which the electronic key is detected)
When locking or unlocking
the doors
The system can be operated
when the electronic key is
within about 2.3 ft. (0.7 m) of
an outside door handle. (Only
the doors detecting the key
can be operated.)
When starting the engine
or changing “ENGINE
START STOP” switch
modes
The system can be operated
when the electronic key is
inside the vehicle.
nOperation signals
A buzzer sounds and the emergency flashers flash to indicate that the doors have
been locked/unlocked. (Locked: Once; Unlocked: Twice)
nWhen the door cannot be locked by the lock sensor on the upper part of the door
handle
Touch both lock sensors on the upper and
lower part of the door handle simultaneously.

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nAlarms and warning indicators
A combination of exterior and interior alarms as well as warning messages shown
on the multi-information display is used to prevent theft of the vehicle and accidents
resulting from erroneous operation. Take appropriate measures in response to any
warning message on the multi-information display. (→P. 545)
The following table describes circumstances and correction procedures when only
alarms are sounded.
nSecurity feature
If a door is not opened within approximately 60 seconds after the vehicle is
unlocked, the security feature automatically locks the vehicle again.
AlarmSituationCorrection procedure
Exterior alarm
sounds once for 10
seconds.
An attempt was made to lock
the vehicle while a door was
open.
Close all of the doors
and lock the doors
again.
Interior alarm pings
repeatedly
The “ENGINE START
STOP” switch was turned to
ACCESSORY mode while
the driver's door is open (The
driver's door was opened
when the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch is in ACCES-
SORY mode.)
Close the driver's door.
The “ENGINE START
STOP” switch was turned off
while the driver's door is
open.
Close the driver's door.

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nBattery-saving function
If the vehicle is parked for a long period of time, the battery-saving function is acti-
vated in order to prevent the vehicle battery from being discharged and the elec-
tronic key battery from being depleted.
lIn the following circumstances, unlocking the vehicle using the entry function
may take longer than usual

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lWhen the electronic key is in contact with, or is covered by the following metal-
lic objects