Lexus ES300 1997 Theft Deterrent

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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
Theft deterrent
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THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEM
To deter theft of the vehicle, this system is designed to
give an alarm and keep the engine from being started if
any of the doors, trunk and hood is forcibly unlocked or
the battery terminal is disconnected and then
reconnected while the vehicle is locked.
The alarm blows the horn intermittently and flashes the
headlights, tail lights and other exterior lights. The engine
cannot be started because the starter circuit will be disabled.
Setting the system
1. Turn the ignition key to the ªLOCKº position and
remove it.
2. Driver and passengers get out of the vehicle.
3. Close and lock all the doors, trunk and hood.The indicator light will come on when all the doors, trunk and
hood are closed and locked.
When the front doors are locked, the system will give you a
period of 30 seconds before it is set, during which the doors,
trunk and hood may be opened.
During this period, if any of the doors is unlocked, the system
will be cancelled.
4. After making sure the indicator light starts flashing,
you may depart from the vehicle.
The system will automatically set itself after the 30±second
period. The indicator light will flash to show the system is set.
If any of the doors, trunk or hood is opened before the system
is set, setting is interrupted until it is closed and locked.
Never leave anyone in the vehicle when you set the system,
because unlocking a door from the inside will activate the
system.
When the system is set
SYSTEM ACTIVATION
The trunk opener circuit is disabled, so the trunk must be
opened by the master key.
The system will sound the alarm and disable the starter
circuit under the following conditions.

If any of the doors, trunk or hood is forcibly unlocked.

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If the battery terminal is disconnected and then
reconnected.
After 1 minute, the alarm will automatically stop, but the
starter circuit will remain disabled.
REACTIVATING THE ALARM
Once set, the system automatically resets the alarm each
time all the doors, trunk and hood are closed after the alarm
stops.
The alarm will be activated again under the following
conditions:

If any of the doors, trunk or hood is opened.

If the battery terminal is disconnected and then
reconnected.
STOPPING THE ALARM
Turn the ignition key from the ªLOCKº to ªACCº
position.
The alarm will be stopped but the starter circuit will remain
disabled. Stopping the alarm in this manner will keep the
alarm from being reactivated when any of the doors, trunk
or hood is opened.INTERRUPTING THE SYSTEM
With the system set, the trunk can be opened with the master
key without activating or cancelling the system. While it is
open, the doors and hood may be opened in addition, and
the system can be activated only by disconnecting the
battery terminal.
To resume the setting, close and lock all the doors, trunk and
hood. The trunk must be closed with the key removed.
Cancelling the system
Open any of the doors using an ignition key or wireless door
lock remote control.
This cancels the system completely and the starter circuit
will be reactivated at once.
INDICATOR LIGHT
The indicator light gives the following three indications.
FLASHING ± The system is set. You need the master key
or wireless door lock remote control to open the doors, trunk
or hood.
ON ± The systemwill automatically be set when the time
comes. The doors, trunk or hood may be opened without a
master key or wireless door lock remote control. The
indicator light is also on when the alarm is being sounded.
OFF ± The system is inactive. You may open any door, trunk
or hood.

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Testing the system
1. Open all the windows.
2. Set the system as described above.
The front doors should be locked with the ignition key or
wireless door lock remote control. Be sure to wait until the
indicator light starts flashing.
3. Unlock one of the doors from the inside.
The system should activate the alarm.
4. Unlock any of the doors with a key or the wireless
door lock remote control to cancel the system.
5. Repeat this operation for the other doors and hood.
When testing the hood, also check that the system is
activated when the battery terminal is disconnected and then
reconnected.
If the system does not work properly, have it checked by your
Lexus dealer.
NOTICE
Disconnecting the battery may result in the erasure
of information you have set in the computer
memory. After reconnecting the battery, check that
the memorized data has been retained. If it has been
erased, input it into the computer once more.
THEFT PREVENTION LABELS
(U.S.A. ONLY)
Your new vehicle carries the theft prevention labels
which are approximately 56 mm (2.20 in.) by 16 mm (0.63
in.).
The purpose of these labels is to reduce the incidence of
vehicle thefts by facilitating the tracing and recovery of parts
from stolen vehicles. The label is designed so that once it is
applied to a surface, any attempt to remove it will result in
destroying the integrity of the label. Transferring these labels
intact from one part to another would be impossible.
NOTICE
You should not attempt to remove the theft
prevention labels as it may violate certain state or
federal laws.