remote start Lexus GS450h 2009 Owner's Manual

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1-1. Hybrid systemHybrid system................................... 24
1-2. Key information Keys ...................................................... 35
1-3. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
Smart access system with push-button start................. 39
Wireless remote control ............... 51
Doors.................................................... 54
Trunk..................................................... 59
1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Front seats .......................................... 64
Driving position memory system ............................................... 66
Head restraints................................. 70
Seat belts ............................................ 74
Steering wheel................................... 81
Inside rear view mirror.................. 82
Outside rear view mirrors .......... 83 1-5. Opening and closing
the windows and moon roof
Power windows............................... 85
Moon roof ......................................... 88
1-6. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap............ 91
1-7. Theft deterrent system Immobilizer system ........................ 96
Alarm.................................................... 98
Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.) ........................................... 100
1-8. Safety information Correct driving posture .............. 101
SRS airbags ..................................... 103
Front passenger occupant classification system .................... 115
Child restraint systems ................. 121
Installing child restraints ............. 125
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1-1. Hybrid systemHybrid system ............................ 24
1-2. Key information Keys ............................................... 35
1-3. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
Smart access system with push-button start ........... 39
Wireless remote control .......... 51
Doors ............................................ 54
Trunk ............................................. 59
1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors,
steering wheel)
Front seats ................................... 64
Driving position memory system ........................................ 66
Head restraints .......................... 70
Seat belts ..................................... 74
Steering wheel ............................ 81
Inside rear view mirror ........... 82
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 83 1-5. Opening and closing
the windows and moon roof
Power windows .......................... 85
Moon roof ................................... 88
1-6. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap ...... 91
1-7. Theft deterrent system Immobilizer system .................. 96
Alarm............................................ 98
Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.).................................... 100
1-8. Safety information Correct driving posture ........ 101
SRS airbags .............................. 103
Front passenger occupant classification system............. 115
Child restraint systems .......... 121
Installing child restraints....... 125
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1-2. Key information
Keys
The following keys are provided with the vehicle.
Electronic keys
• Operating the smart accesssystem with push-button start
(→ P. 3 9 )
• Operating the wireless remote control function
(→ P. 5 1 )
Mechanical keys
Key number plate
■ Card key (if equipped)
Electronic key
Operating the smart access sys-
tem with push-button start
(→ P. 3 9 )
Mechanical key
The card key comes with an information card that includes instructions
for use. Lexus recommends that you carry the information card with
the card key.
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■Operation signals
●Doors: A buzzer sounds and the emergency flashers flash to indicate that the
doors have been locked/unlocked. (Locked: Once; Unlocked: Twice)
●Windows and moon roof: A buzzer sounds when the windows and moon roof
begin to close.
■Conditions affecting operation
The smart access system with push-button start uses weak radio waves. In the fol-
lowing situations, the communication between the electronic key and the vehicle
may be affected, preventing the smart access system with push-button start. Wire-
less remote control, and immobilizer system from operating properly:
(Way of coping: →P. 5 5 0 )
●When the electronic key battery is depleted
●Near a TV tower, electric power plant, gas station, radio station, large display,
airport or other facility that generates strong radio waves or electrical noise
●When carrying a portable radio, cellular phone, cordless phone or other wire-
less communication devices
●When the electronic key is in contact with, or is covered by the following metal-
lic objects
• Cards to which aluminum foil is attached
• Cigarette boxes that have aluminum foil inside
• Metallic wallets or bags
•Coins
• Hand warmers made of metal
• Media such as CDs and DVDs
●When multiple electronic keys are in the vicinity
●When other wireless keys (that emit radio waves) are being used nearby
●When carrying or using the electronic key together with the following devices
that emit radio waves
• Another vehicle’s electronic key or a wireless key that emits radio waves
• Personal computers or personal digital assistants (PDAs)
• Digital audio players
• Portable game systems
●If window tint with a metallic content or metallic objects are attached to the rear
window
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Unlock the doors using the wireless remote control and open one of the
doors.
If a door is not opened within 60 seconds after is pressed, the doors
will be locked again and the alarm will automatically be set.
In case that the alarm is triggered, immediately stop the alarm. (→P. 9 8 )
■Battery-saving function
In the following circumstances, the entry function is disabled in order to prevent the
vehicle and electronic key batteries from discharging.
●When the entry function has not been used for a month or more
●When the electronic key has been left within approximately 3 ft. (1 m) of the
vehicle for 10 minutes or more
The system will resume operation when...
●The vehicle is locked using the door handle lock switch
●The vehicle is locked/unlocked using the wireless remote control function
( → P. 51) or the mechanical key ( →P. 5 5 0 )
■Electronic key battery depletion
●The standard battery life is 1 to 2 years. (The card key battery life is about a year
and a half.)
●The battery becomes depleted even if the electronic key is not used because
the key always transmits radio waves. If the smart access system with push-but-
ton start or the wireless remote control does not operate, or the detection area
becomes smaller, the battery may be depleted. Replace the battery when nec-
essary.
( → P. 4 7 2 )
●To avoid serious deterioration, do not leave the electronic key within 3 ft. (1 m) of
the following electrical appliances that produce a magnetic field:
•TVs
• Personal computers
• Cellular phones, cordless phones and battery chargers
• Recharging cellular phones or cordless phones
• Glass top ranges
• Table lamps
STEP3
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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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■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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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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Tr u n k
Canceling 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 wireless remote con-
trol or the smart access system
with push- button start.
The trunk can be opened using the trunk opener, smart access system with
push-button start or wireless remote control.
■Opening the trunk from inside the vehicle
Press the opener switch.
■ Opening the trunk from outside the vehicle
Smart access system with push-button start
→ P. 4 0
Wireless remote control
→ P. 5 1
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1-7. Theft deterrent system
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Alarm
The system sounds the alarm and flashes lights when forcible entry is
detected.
■Triggering of the alarm
The alarm is triggered in the following situations.
●A locked door or trunk is unlocked or opened in any way other
than by using the smart access system with push-button start,
wireless remote control or mechanical key. (The doors will lock
again automatically.)
● The hood is opened while the vehicle is locked.
■ Setting the alarm system
Close the doors, trunk and
hood, and lock all doors.
The system will be set automati-
cally after 30 seconds.
The indicator light changes from
being on to flashing when the
system is set.
■Deactivating or stopping the alarm
Do one of the following to deactivate or stop the alarm.
●Unlock the doors or trunk.
● Turn the “POWER” switch to the ACCESSORY or ON mode.
(The alarm will be deactivated or stopped after a few seconds.)
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