door lock Lexus ES350 2012 Owner's Guide

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Doors
The vehicle can be locked and unlocked using the entry function, wireless
remote control or door lock switch.
■Entry function
→ P. 2 8
■ Wireless remote control
→ P. 4 0
■ Door lock switch
Locks all doors
Unlocks all doors
■ Inside lock button
Locks the door
Unlocks the door
The front doors can be opened
by pulling the inside handle even
if the lock buttons are in the lock
position.

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Before driving
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Locking the front doors from the outside without a keyThe door cannot be locked if the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in
ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode, or the electronic key is left
inside the vehicle.
Depending on the position of the electronic key, the key may not be detected
correctly and the door may be locked.
Rear door child-protector lock
The door cannot be opened
from inside the vehicle when the
locks are set.
These locks can be set to prevent
children from opening the rear
doors. Push down on each rear
door switch to lock both rear
doors.
Automatic door locking and unlocking systems
The following functions can be set or cancelled:
FunctionOperation
Shift position linked door
locking functionShifting the shift lever out of P locks all doors.
Shift position linked door
unlocking functionShifting the shift lever to P unlocks all doors.
Speed linked door locking
functionAll doors are locked when the vehicle speed is
approximately 12 mph (20 km/h) or higher.
Driver's door linked door
unlocking functionAll doors are unlocked when the driver's door is
opened within 10 seconds after turning the
“ENGINE START STOP” switch OFF.

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Setting and canceling the functions (vehicles without a navigation
system only)
To switch between setting and canceling, follow the procedure below:
Close all the doors and switch the “ENGINE START STOP”
switch to IGNITION ON mode. (Perform the step 2 within 10
seconds.) Shift the shift lever to P or N, and
press and hold the driver's door
lock switch (
or ) for
approximately 5 seconds and then
release.
The shift lever and switch positions
corresponding to the desired func-
tion to be set are shown as follows.
Use the same procedure to cancel
the function.
When the setting or canceling operation is complete, all doors are locked
and then unlocked.
STEP1
STEP2
FunctionShift lever positionDriver’s door lock
switch position
Shift position linked door locking
function
PShift position linked door unlock-
ing function
Speed linked door locking function
NDriver's door linked door unlocking
function

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■Impact detection door lock release system
In the event that the vehicle is subject to a strong impact, all the doors are unlocked.
Depending on the force of the impact or the type of accident, however, the system
may not operate.
■Using the mechanical key
The doors can also be locked and unlocked with the mechanical key. (→P. 4 74 )
■Customization that can be configured at Lexus dealer
Settings (e.g. unlocking function using a key) can be changed.
(Customizable features →P. 5 1 1 )
CAUTION
■To prevent an accident
Observe the following precautions while driving the vehicle.
Failing to do so may result in a door opening and an occupant falling out, resulting in
death or serious injury.
●Always use a seat belt.
●Always lock all doors.
●Ensure that all doors are properly closed.
●Do not pull the inside handle of the doors while driving.
The doors may be opened and the passengers are thrown out of the vehicle and it
may result in serious injury or death.
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 when children are seated in the rear seat.

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Tr u n k
Locking the trunk opener featureTurn the main switch in the glove
box OFF to disable the trunk
opener.ON
OFF
The trunk lid cannot be opened
even with the trunk opener, the
wireless remote control or the
entry function.
The trunk can be opened using the trunk opener, entry function or wireless
remote control.
■Opening the trunk from inside the vehicle
Release the trunk lid.
■ Opening the trunk from outside the vehicle
Entry function
→ P. 2 8
Wireless remote control
→ P. 4 0

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■Tr u n k h a n d l e
■Internal trunk release lever
■Tr u n k l i g h t
The trunk light turns on when the trunk is opened.
■Which key to the vehicle is to leave with a parking attendant after disabling the
trunk opener main switch
→P. 2 6 Use the trunk handle when closing the trunk.
The trunk lid can be opened by pulling down
on the glow-in-the-dark lever located on the
inside of the trunk lid.
The lever will continue to glow for some time
after the trunk lid is closed.

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CAUTION
■Caution while driving
●Keep the trunk lid closed while driving.
If the trunk lid is left open, it may hit near-by objects while driving or luggage in
the trunk may be unexpectedly thrown out, causing an accident.
In addition, exhaust gases may enter the vehicle, causing death or a serious
health hazard. Make sure to close the trunk lid before driving.
●Before driving the vehicle, make sure that the trunk lid is fully closed. If the trunk
lid is not fully closed, it may open unexpectedly while driving, causing an accident.
●Never let anyone sit in the trunk. In the event of sudden braking or a collision, they
are susceptible to death or serious injury.
■When children are in the vehicle
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
●Do not allow children to enter the trunk.
If a child is accidentally locked in the trunk, they could overheat or suffocate.
●Do not allow a child to open or close the trunk lid.
Doing so may cause the trunk lid to operate unexpectedly, or cause the child’s
hands, head, or neck to be caught by the closing trunk lid.

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CAUTION
■Using the trunk
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause parts of the body to be caught, resulting in serious injury.
●Remove any heavy loads, such as snow and ice, from the trunk lid before opening
it. Failure to do so may cause the trunk lid to fall closed again after it is opened.
●When opening or closing the trunk lid, thoroughly check to make sure the sur-
rounding area is safe.
●If anyone is in the vicinity, make sure they are safe and let them know that the
trunk is about to open or close.
●Use caution when opening or closing the trunk lid in windy weather as it may
move abruptly in strong wind.
●Do not attach any accessories other than genuine Lexus parts to the trunk lid.
Such additional weight on the trunk lid may cause the lid to fall closed again after
it is opened.
●The trunk lid may fall if it is not opened
fully. It is more difficult to open or close
the trunk lid on an incline than on a level
surface, so beware of the trunk lid unex-
pectedly opening or closing by itself.
Make sure that the trunk lid is fully open
and secure before using the trunk.
●When closing the trunk lid, take extra
care to prevent your fingers etc. from
being caught.
●When closing the trunk lid, make sure to
press it lightly on its outer surface. If the
trunk handle is used to fully close the
trunk lid, it may result in hands or arms
being caught.

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Before driving
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Driving position memory (driver’s seat)
Your preferred driving position (the position of the driver's seat, steering
wheel and outside rear view mirrors) can be memorized and recalled with
the touch of a button. It is also possible to set this function to activate auto-
matically when the doors are unlocked.
Two different driving positions can be entered into memory.
■ Entering a position to memory
Turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch to IGNITION ON
mode.
Adjust the driver’s seat, steering wheel, and outside rear view
mirrors to the desired positions.
Push the “SET” button, then
within 3 seconds push button 1
or 2 until the signal beeps.
If the selected button has
already been preset, the previ-
ously recorded position will be
overwritten.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3

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Linking driving position memory with door unlock operation
Record your driving position to button 1 or 2 before performing the fol-
lowing.
Carry only the key to which you want to link the driving position. If 2 or
more keys are in the vehicle, the driving position cannot be linked prop-
erly. Using the wireless remote control Turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch OFF and close the
driver's door.
While pressing the desired button
(1 or 2), press on the wire-
less remote control until the signal
beeps.
The driving position is recalled
when the driver's door is unlocked
using the entry function or wireless
remote control and the driver’s
door is opened.
■Recalling the memorized position
Check that the shift lever is set in P.
Turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch to IGNITION ON
mode. Push button 1 or 2 to recall the
memorized position.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP1
STEP2