Lexus CT200h 2011 Owner's Manual (in English)

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System maintenance
The vehicle has a maintenance-free type alarm system.
Items to check before locking the vehicle
To prevent unexpected triggering of the alarm and vehicle theft, make sure
of the following.
Nobody is in the vehicle.
The windows and moon roof are closed before the alarm is set.
No valuables or other personal items are left in the vehicle.

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Triggering of the alarm
The alarm may be triggered in the following situations:
(Stopping the alarm deactivates the alarm system.)
Alarm-operated door lock
When the alarm is operating, the doors are locked automatically to pre-
vent intruders.
Do not leave the key inside the vehicle when the alarm is operating, and
make sure the key is not inside the vehicle when recharging or replacing
the battery.
The doors are unlocked using the
mechanical key.
A person inside the vehicle opens a
door or hood.
The 12-volt battery is recharged or
replaced when the vehicle is locked.

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Canceling and automatic re-enabling of the intrusion sensor and tilt sensor
The alarm will still be set even when the intrusion sensor and tilt sensor
are canceled.
After the intrusion sensor and tilt sensor are canceled, pressing the
“POWER” switch or unlocking the doors using the entry function or
wireless remote control will re-enable the intrusion sensor and tilt sen-
sor.
When the alarm system is set again, the intrusion sensor and tilt sensor
will be set.
Intrusion sensor considerations
The sensor may trigger the alarm in the following situations:
People or pets are in the vehicle.
A window or the moon roof is open.
In this case, the sensor may detect the
following:
• Wind or the movement of objects
such as leaves and insects inside the
vehicle
• Ultrasonic waves emitted from
devices such as the intrusion sen-
sors of other vehicles
• The movement of people outside
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The vehicle is inside an automatic or high-pressure car wash.
The vehicle experiences impacts, such as hail, lightning strikes, and
other kinds of repeated impacts or vibrations.
Tilt sensor detection considerations
The sensor may trigger the alarm in the following situations:
The vehicle is transported by a ferry, trailer, train, etc.
The vehicle is parked in a parking garage.
The vehicle is inside a car wash that moves the vehicle.
Any of the tires loses air pressure.
The vehicle is jacked up.
An earthquake occurs or the road caves in.
Unstable items, such as dangling acces-
sories or clothes hanging on the coat
hooks, are in the vehicle.
The vehicle is parked in a place where
extreme vibrations or noises occur,
such as in a parking garage.
Ice or snow is removed from the vehi-
cle, causing the vehicle to receive
repeated impacts or vibrations.

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NOTICE
To ensure the intrusion sensor functions correctly
To ensure the system operates correctly
Do not modify or remove the system. If modified or removed, the proper
operation of the system cannot be guaranteed.
To ensure that the sensors operate prop-
erly, do not touch or cover them.
Do not spray air fresheners or other
products directly into the sensor holes.

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1-8. Safety information
Correct driving posture
Drive with a good posture as follows:
Sit upright and well back
in the seat. (P. 9 4 )
Adjust the position of the
seat forward or backward
to ensure the pedals can be
reached and easily
depressed to the extent
required. (P. 94)
Adjust the seatback so that
the controls are easily
operable. (P. 94)
Adjust the tilt and tele-
scopic positions of the
steering wheel downward
so the airbag is facing your
chest.
(P. 111)
Lock the head restraint in
place with the center of the
head restraint closest to the
top of your ears. (P. 101)
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CAUTION
While driving
Do not adjust the position of the driver’s seat.
Doing so could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
Do not place a cushion between the driver or passenger and the seatback.
A cushion may prevent correct posture from being achieved, and reduce
the effectiveness of the seat belt and head restraint, increasing the risk of
death or serious injury to the driver or passenger.
Do not place anything under the front seats.
Objects placed under the front seats may become jammed in the seat
tracks and stop the seat from locking in place. This may lead to an acci-
dent, resulting in death or serious injury. The adjustment mechanism may
also be damaged.
Adjusting the seat position
Take care when adjusting the seat position to ensure that other passengers
are not injured by the moving seat.
Do not put your hands under the seat or near the moving parts to avoid
injury.
Fingers or hands may become jammed in the seat mechanism.

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SRS airbags
The SRS airbags inflate when the vehicle is subjected to certain types
of severe impacts that may cause significant injury to the occupants.
They work together with the seat belts to help reduce the risk of death
or serious injury.
SRS front airbags
SRS driver airbag/front passenger airbag
Can help protect the head and chest of the driver and front
passenger from impact with interior components
SRS knee airbags
Can help provide driver and front passenger protection

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SRS side and curtain shield airbags
SRS side airbags
Can help protect the torso of the front seat occupants
SRS curtain shield airbags
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SRS airbag system components
The main SRS airbag system components are shown above. The
SRS airbag system is controlled by the airbag sensor assembly. As
the airbags deploy, a chemical reaction in the inflators quickly fills
the airbags with non-toxic gas to help restrain the motion of the
occupants.Front passenger airbag
“PASSENGER AIRBAG”
indicator
Side airbags
Curtain shield airbags
Curtain shield airbag sen-
sors
SRS warning lightDriver airbag
Side and curtain shield air-
bag sensors
Knee airbags
Front airbag sensors
Airbag sensor assembly
Airbag manual on-off
switch