Lexus HS250h 2010 Using the Bluetooth audio system / LEXUS 2010 HS250H (OM75006U) Workshop Manual

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●If the electronic key is inside the vehicle and a door handle becomes wet during
a car wash, a message may be shown on the multi-information display and a
buzzer will sound outside the vehicle. To turn off the alarm, lock all the doors.
●The lock sensor may not work properly if it comes into contact with ice, snow,
mud, etc. Clean the lock sensor and attemp t to operate it again, or use the lock
sensor on the lower part of the door handle.
●Fingernails may scrape against the door during operation of the door handle.
Be careful not to injure fingernails or damage the surface of the door.
■Notes for the unlocking function
●A sudden approach to the effective range or door handle may prevent 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.
●Gripping the door handle when wearing a glove may not unlock the door.
Remove the gloves and touch the sensor on the back of the handle again.
●If the door handle becomes wet while the electronic key is within the effective
range, the door may lock and unlock repeatedly. Place the key in a position 6 ft.
(2 m) or more separate from the vehicle while the vehicle is being washed. (Take
care to ensure that the key is not stolen.)
●If there is another electronic key in the de tection area, it may take slightly longer
to unlock the doors after th e door handle is gripped.
●Fingernails may scrape against the door during operation of the door handle.
Be careful not to injure fingernails or damage the surface of the door.
■When the vehicle is not driven for extended periods
●To prevent theft of the vehicle, do not le ave the electronic key within 6 ft. (2 m)
of the vehicle.
●The smart access system with push-button start can be deactivated in advance.
(  P. 5 7 2 )
■Alarm
Using the smart access system with push-bu tton start to lock the doors will set the
alarm system. ( P. 9 8 )

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■To operate the system properly
Make sure to carry the electronic key when operating the system. Do not get the
electronic key too close to the vehicle when operating the system from the outside
of the vehicle.
Depending on the position and holding condition of the electronic key, the key may
not be detected correctly and the system may not operate properly. (The alarm may
go off accidentally, or the door lock prevention may not operate.)
■If the smart access system with push-button start does not operate properly
●Locking and unlocking the doors, unlockin g the trunk: Use the mechanical key.
(  P. 5 3 3 )
●Starting the hybrid system:  P. 5 3 4
■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.)
●As the electronic key always transmits radio waves, the battery will become
depleted even if the electronic key is not used. The following symptoms indicate
that the electronic key battery may be depleted. Replace the battery when nec-
essary. (P. 4 5 3 )
• The smart access system with push-bu tton start or the wireless remote con-
trol does not operate.
• The detection area becomes smaller.
• The LED indicator on the key surface does not turn on.
●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
■When the electronic key battery is fully depleted
 P. 4 5 3
■Customization
Settings (e.g. smart access system with push-button start) can be changed. 
(Customizable features P. 5 7 2 )

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■Certification for the smart access system with push-button start
For vehicles sold in the U.S.A.
FCC ID: HYQ14ACX FCC ID: HYQ14ADF
FCC ID: HYQ14AEB FCC ID: HYQ14AEF
FCC ID: HYQ13CZK FCC ID: HYQ13CZL
FCC ID: NI4TMLF8-13
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:
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause
interference, and (2) this device must a ccept any interference, including interfer-
ence that may cause undesired operation of the device.
CAUTION
■Caution regarding interference with electronic devices
●People with implanted pacemakers or cardiac defibrillators should keep away
from the smart access system antennas. ( P. 4 6 ) 
The radio waves may affect the operation of such devices. If necessary, the entry
function can be disabled. Ask your Lexus dealer for details, such as the frequency
of radio waves and timing of emitting th e radio waves. Then, consult your doctor
to see if you should disable the entry function.
●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 on disabling the entry function.

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Wireless remote control
■Operation signals
Doors: A buzzer sounds and the emergency flashers flash to indicate that the doors hav
e 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 r
oof are opening.
■Door lock buzzer
If an attempt to lock the doors is made when a door is not fully closed, a buzzer
soun
ds continuously. Fully close the door to stop the buzzer, and lock the vehicle
once more.
The wireless remote control can be used to lock and unlock the vehicle.
Locks all the doors
Unlocks all the doors
Pressing the button unlocks the
driver’s door. Pressing the but -
ton again within 3 seconds
unlo
cks the other doors.
Opens the windows and
moon roof (press and hold)*
Unlocks the trunk (press and
hold)
Sounds the alarm 
(press and hold) ( P. 5 5 )
*: This setting must be customized
at your Lexus dealer.

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■Pa n i c m o d e
■Security feature
P. 4 8
■Alarm
Using the wireless remote control to lock the doors will set the alarm system. 
(  P. 9 8 )
■Conditions affecting operation
 P. 4 9
■If the wireless remote control does not operate properly
Locking and unlocking the doors, unlocking the trunk: Use the mechanical key.
( P. 5 3 3 )
■Electric key battery depletion
 P. 5 2
■When the electric key battery is fully depleted
P. 4 5 3
■Customization
Settings (e.g. door unlocking function) can be changed. 
(Customizable features  P. 5 7 2 )
When is pressed for longer than about
one second, an alarm will sound intermit-
tently and the vehicle lights will flash to deter
any person from trying to break into or dam-
age your vehicle.
To stop the alarm, press any button on the
electronic key.

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■Certification for wireless remote control
For vehicles sold in the U.S.A.
FCC ID: HYQ14ACX FCC ID: HYQ14ADF
FCC ID: HYQ14AEB FCC ID: HYQ14AEF
FCC ID: HYQ13CZK FCC ID: HYQ13CZL
FCC ID: NI4TMLF8-13
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:
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 entry function, wireless
remote control or door lock switch.
■Entry function
 P.
4 4
■ W
ireless remote control
 P.
5 4
■ Door lock switches
Locks all the doors
Unlocks all the doors
■ Inside lock buttons
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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Locking the front doors from the outside without a key
Move the inside lock button to the lock position.
Close the door.
The door cannot be locked if the “POWER” switch is in ACCESSORY or
ON mode, or the electr
onic 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 lock is
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.
■Impact detection door lock release system
In the event that the vehicle is subject to a strong impact, all the doors are unlocked.
Dep
ending 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.
5 3 3 )
■If a wrong key is used
The key cylinder rotates freely to isolate inside mechanism.
■Customization
Settings (e.g. unlocking function using a key) can be changed. 
(Customizable features P. 5 7 2 )

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CAUTION
■To prevent an accident
Observe the following precautions while driving the vehicle.
Failure 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 the 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 seats.

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Tr u n k
Luggage security system
To protect luggage stored in the trunk against theft, do the following:
On
Off
Turn the main switch in the glove
bo
x off to disable the trunk
opener.
The trunk lid cannot be opened
even with the wireless remote con -
trol or the entry function.
The trunk can be opened using the trun k opener, entry function or wireless
remote control.
■ Opening the trunk from inside the vehicle
Press the opener switch to
r
elease the trunk lid.
■ Opening the trunk fr
om outside the vehicle
Entry function
P. 4 4
Wireless remote control
P. 54