door lock Lexus GS350 2008 Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk / LEXUS 2008 GS460/350 QUICK GUIDE (OM30B04U) User Guide

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Power Windows
Power window switches
To open: press the switch.
To close: pull the switch up.
Fully pulling up and releasing the switches
causes the windows to close fully. Fully
pressing down and releasing the switches
causes the windows to open fully.
Window lock switch The window lock switch disables the opera-
tion of all windows other than the driver’s
door window.
Moon Roof (If Equipped)
■Opening and closing
Open
Stops just before it is opened fully. Press the
switch again to fully open.
Close To stop partway, press the switch lightly.
■Tilt up and down
Tilt up
Tilt down
To stop partway, press the switch lightly.
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Fuel Tank Cap
Press the fuel filler door opener.
Slowly remove the cap by turning it counter-
clockwise.
Hood
Pull the hood lock release lever.
Insert your fingers under the hood, pull the
hood catch and lift the hood.

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If the electronic key does not operate properly
■ Unlocking and locking the doors
To unlock or lock the vehicle, use the mechanical
key. The mechanical key is stored inside the elec-
tronic key.
Unlocks
Locks
■Starting the engine
Depress the brake pedal.
Touch the Lexus emblem side of the electronic
key to the “ENGINE START STOP” switch.
Press the “ENGINE START STOP” switch
within 10 seconds after the buzzer sounds,
keeping the brake pedal depressed.
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If the electronic key battery becomes depleted, replace it with a new battery. For instruc-
tions on replacing the battery, refer to the Ow ner’s Manual. If you need further assistance,
contact your Lexus dealer.

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Electronic Key Alarm
The electronic key alarm uses an alarm and warn ing messages to indicate that the electronic
key has been used improperly. Take appropri ate measure in response to any warning mes-
sages that are displayed. In some cases, an alarm may sound without an accompanying
warning message. If so, follow the co rrection procedure in the table below.
AlarmSituationCorrection procedure
Exterior alarm sounds
once for 2 seconds
Tried to lock the doors
using the entry function
while the electronic key is
still inside the passenger
compartmentRetrieve the electronic key
from the passenger com-
partment and lock the
doors again.
Closed the trunk while the
electronic key is still inside
and all doors are lockedRetrieve the electronic key
from the trunk and close
the trunk lid.
Exterior alarm sounds
once for 60 seconds
Tried to exit the vehicle
with the electronic key and
lock the doors without first
turning the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch OFF
Turn the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch OFF and
lock the doors again.
Exterior alarm sounds
once for 10 secondsTried to lock the vehicle
using the entry function
while a door is openClose all of the doors and
lock the doors again.
Interior alarm sounds 
continuouslyTried to open the door and
exit the vehicle without
shifting the shift lever to “P”
Shift the shift lever to “P”.
Interior alarm rings 
continuously
Switched to ACCES-
SORY mode while the
driver’s door is open
(Opened the driver’s door
when the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch is in
ACCESSORY mode.)
Turn the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch OFF and
close the driver’s door.
Tu r n e d t h e “ E N G I N E
START STOP” switch OFF
while the driver’s door is
open
Close the driver’s door.

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Your vehicle includes a variety of electronic features that can be personalized to your
preferences. Programming these preferences requires specialized equipment and may
be performed by an authorized Lexus dealership.
Some function settings are changed simultaneously with other functions being customized.
Contact your Lexus dealer for further details.
ItemFunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Smart access 
system with 
push-button start
Smart access system with
push-button startONOFF
Operation signal 
(Emergency flashers)ONOFF
Operation signal 
(Buzzer)ONOFF
Wireless remote
control
Unlocking operation
Driver’s door
unlocked in 1-
step, all doors
unlocked in 2-
steps
All doors
unlocked in 1-
step
Time elapsed before auto-
matic door lock function is 
activated if door is not opened
after being unlocked
60 seconds
OFF
30 seconds
120 seconds
Operation signal 
(Emergency flashers)ONOFF
Operation signal 
(Buzzer)ONOFF
Trunk unlocking functionONOFF
Trunk unlocking operationPush and hold Push twice
One short push
Panic functionONOFF
Buzzer sounds when pushing
with any door not closedONOFF

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ItemFunctionDefault
settingCustomized setting
Door lock
Unlocking using a key
Driver’s door
unlocked in 1-
step, all doors
unlocked in 2-
steps
All doors
unlocked in 1-
step
Speed-detecting automatic
door lock functionOFFON
Opening driver’s door unlocks
all doors OFFON
Shift the shift lever to “P”
unlocks all doors.ONOFF
Shift the shift lever to position
other than “P” locks all doorsONOFF
Pow e r w i n d o w s
Linked door lock operationONOFF
Linked door key operationOpen and closeOpen only
Close only
Wireless remote control linked
operationONOFF
Linked entry functionONOFF

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*: Vehicles sold outside Canada
ItemFunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Moon roof
Linked door lock operationONOFF
Linked door key operationOpen and closeOpen only
Close only
Linked operation of components
when door key is usedSlide onlyTilt only
Wireless remote control linked
operationONOFF
Linked operation of components
when wireless remote control
used
Slide onlyTilt only
Linked entry functionONOFF
Automatic light
control system
Light sensor sensitivityLevel 3Levels 1 to 5
Time elapsed before headlights
automatically turn off after
doors are closed
30 seconds
0 seconds
60 seconds
90 seconds
Day time running lightONOFF*
Windshield 
wipers and
washer
Switching operation when the
vehicle is stationaryONOFF
Drip prevention functionONOFF
Time elapsed before the drip
prevention function operates
Va r i a b l e
depending on the vehicle speed
3 seconds

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ItemFunctionDefault
settingCustomized setting
Illumination
Time elapsed before lights turn
off15 seconds7. 5 s e c o n d s
30 seconds
Operation when the doors are
unlockedONOFF
Operation after the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch turned
OFF
ONOFF
Front/rear personal lights
turned on when a door is
openedCorrespond-ing light onlyAll lights
OFF
Foot lightsONOFF
Shift lever lightONOFF
Outer foot lightONOFF
Rear sunshade
Time elapsed before the
reverse operation feature acti-
vates
0.7 seconds
0 seconds
0.9 seconds
1.2 seconds