lock Lexus GS450h 2009 Owner's Guide

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●Gripping the door handle when wearing a glove may not unlock the door.
●If the wireless remote control is used to lock the doors when the electronic key
is near the vehicle, there is a possibility that the door may not be unlocked by the
smart access system with push-button start. (Use the wireless remote control to
unlock the doors.)
●A sudden approach to the effective range or door handle operation may pre-
vent the doors from being unlocked. In this case, return the door handle to the
original position and check that the doors unlock before pulling the door handle
again.
■When the vehicle is not driven for extended periods
To prevent theft of the vehicle, do not leave the electronic key within 6 ft. (2 m) of
the vehicle.
■Security feature
If a door is not opened within approximately 60 seconds after the vehicle is
unlocked, the theft deterrent system au tomatically locks the vehicle again.
■Alarms and warning indicators
A combination of exterior and interior alarms as well as warnings displayed on the
multi-information display are used to prevent theft of the vehicle and unforeseeable
accidents resulting from erroneous operation. Take appropriate measures in
response to any warning indications on the multi-information display. ( →P. 5 3 2 )
The following table describes circumstances and correction procedures when only
alarms are sounded.
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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
compartment 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
secondsTried to exit the vehicle with
the electronic key and lock
the doors without first turning
the “POWER” switch OFFTurn the “POWER”
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 continu-
ouslyTried to open the door and
exit the vehicle without shift-
ing the shift lever to “P”Shift the shift lever to
“P”.
Interior alarm rings
continuously
Switched to ACCESSORY
mode while the driver’s door
is open (Opened the driver’s
door when the “POWER”
switch is in ACCESSORY
mode.)
Turn the “POWER”
switch OFF and close
the driver’s door.
Turned the “POWER” switch
OFF while the driver’s door is
open
Close the driver’s door.
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■If the smart access system with push-button start does not operate properly
●Locking and unlocking the doors and trunk: Use the mechanical key.
(→ P. 5 5 0 )
●Starting the hybrid system: →P. 551
■When the electronic key battery is fully depleted
→P. 4 7 2
■Customization that can be configured at Lexus dealer
Settings (e.g. smart access system with push-button start) can be changed.
(Customizable features →P. 5 9 0 )
■Certification for the smart access system with push-button start
For vehicles sold in the U.S.A.
NOTE:
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the fol-
lowing two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)
this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
FCC WARNING:
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. For vehicles sold in Canada
NOTE:
This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry Canada.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interfer-
ence that may cause undesired operation of the device.
FCC ID: NI4TMLF-1
FCC ID: HYQ14AAB
FCC ID: HYQ14ABB
FCC ID: HYQ13BZLFCC ID: HYQ14ABK
FCC ID: HYQ14ABS
FCC ID: HYQ13BZT
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CAUTION
■Caution regarding interference with electronic devices
●People with implanted pacemakers or cardiac defibrillators should keep away
from the smart access system with push-button start antennas. (→P. 4 1 ) T h e
radio waves may affect the operation of such devices. If necessary, the smart
access system with push-button start can be disabled. Ask your Lexus dealer for
details, such as the frequency of radio waves and timing of emitting the radio
waves. Then, consult your doctor to see if you should disable the smart access
system with push-button start.
●Users of any electrical medical device other than implanted pacemakers and
implanted cardiac defibrillators should consult the manufacturer of the device for
information about its operation under the influence of radio waves. Radio waves
could have unexpected effects on the operation of such medical devices.
Ask your Lexus dealer for details for disabling the smart access system with push-but-
ton start.
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Wireless remote control
■Operation signals
●Doors: A buzzer sounds and the emergency flashers flash to indicate that the
doors have been locked/unlocked. (Locked: Once; Unlocked: Twice)
●Trunk: A buzzer sounds to indicate that the trunk has been unlocked.
●Windows and moon roof: A buzzer sounds to indicate that the windows and
moon roof are opening.
The wireless remote control can be used to lock and unlock the vehicle and
the trunk from outside the vehicle.
Locks all doors
Unlocks all doors
Pushing the button unlocks the
driver’s door. Pushing the button
again within 3 seconds unlocks
the other doors.
Opens the windows and
moon roof (push and hold)
Unlocks the trunk
(push and hold)
Sounds alarm
(push and hold) (→P. 99)
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■Door lock buzzer
If a door is not fully closed, a buzzer sounds continuously for 10 seconds if an
attempt to lock the door is made. Fully close the door to stop the buzzer, and lock
the vehicle once more.
■Security feature
→P. 4 7
■If the wireless remote control does not operate properly
● Locking and unlocking the doors and trunk: Use the mechanical key.
(→ P. 5 5 0 )
●Starting the hybrid system. ( →P. 551)
■Electronic key battery depletion
→P. 4 5
■When the electronic key battery is fully depleted
→P. 4 7 2
■Conditions affecting operation
→P. 4 3
■Customization that can be configured at Lexus dealer
Settings (e.g. 2-step unlocking function, trunk unlocking function) can be changed.
(Customizable features →P. 5 9 0 )
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■Certification for wireless remote controlFor vehicles sold in the U.S.A
NOTE:
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the fol-
lowing two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)
this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
NOTICE:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installa-
tion. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful inter-
ference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful inter-
ference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by
one or more of the following measures:
●Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
●Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
●Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
●Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
FCC WARNING:
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. For vehicles sold in Canada
NOTE:
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interfer-
ence that may cause undesired operation of the device.
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Doors
The vehicle can be locked and unlocked using the smart access system with
push-button start, wireless remote control or door lock switch.
■Smart access system with push-button start
→ P. 4 0
■ Wireless remote control
→ P. 5 1
■ 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 handles
even if the lock buttons are in
the lock position.
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Locking the front doors from the outside without a keyMove the lock button to the lock position.
Close the door.
The door cannot be locked if the “POWER” switch is in the ACCES-
SORY or ON mode, or the electronic key is left inside the vehicle.
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 rear door
switches to lock the rear doors.
STEP1
STEP2
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Automatic door locking and unlocking systems
The following functions can be set or canceled:
■ Setting and canceling the functions
To switch between setting and canceling, follow the procedure below:
Close all the doors and switch the “POWER” switch to ON
mode. (Perform step 2 within 10 seconds.) Shift the shift lever to “P” or “N”,
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.
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
“POWER” switch OFF.
STEP1
STEP2
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