remote start LEXUS LS500 2020 Owners Manual

651-4. Theft deterrent system
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For safety and security
■Items to check before locking the
vehicle
To prevent unexpected triggering of
the alarm and vehicle theft, make sure
of the following:
 Nobody is in the vehicle.
 The windows, moon roof (if
equipped) and panoramic moon
roof (if equipped) are closed before
the alarm is set.
 No valuables or other personal
items are left in the vehicle.
■Setting
Close the doors, trunk and hood, and
lock all the doors. The system will be
set automatically after 30 seconds.
The indicator light changes from being on
to flashing when the system is set.
■Deactivating or stopping
Do one of the following to deactivate
or stop the alarms:
 Unlock the doors.
 Turn the engine switch to ACCES-
SORY or IGNITION ON mode, or
start the engine. (The alarm will be
deactivated or stopped after a few
seconds.)
■System maintenance
The vehicle has a maintenance-free type
alarm system.
■Triggering of the alarm
The alarm may be triggered in the following
situations:
(Stopping the alarm deactivates the alarm
system.)
●The trunk is opened using the mechanical
key.
●A person inside the vehicle opens a door,
the trunk or hood, or unlocks the vehicle.
Alarm
The alarm uses light and sound to
give an alert when an intrusion is
detected.
The alarm is triggered in the follow-
ing situations when the alarm is set:
 A locked door or trunk is
unlocked or opened in any way
other than using the entry func-
tion, wireless remote control or
mechanical key. (The doors will
lock again automatically.)
 The hood is opened.
Setting/deactivating/stopping
the alarm system

902-1. Instrument cluster
Displays the operational status of the
following systems:
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) ( P.226)
 Dynamic radar cruise control with
full-speed range ( P.241)
Details of content displayed on the
head-up display may differ from that dis-
played on the multi-information display. For
details, refer to the explanation of each sys-
tem.
Pop-up displays for the following sys-
tems will be displayed when necessary.
■Driving support systems
Displays a warning/suggestion/advice
message or the operating state of a rel-
evant system.
 PCS (Pre-Collision System)
( P.205, 216)
 FCTA (Front Cross Traffic Alert) (if
equipped) ( P.223)
 Intuitive parking assist (if equipped)
( P.259)
 Parking Support Brake function (for
static objects) (if equipped)
( P.279)
 Brake Override System ( P.155)
 Drive-Start Control ( P.155)
Details of content displayed on the
head-up display may differ from that dis-
played on the multi-information display. For
details, refer to the explanation of each sys-
tem.
■/ icons
These icons are linked to the
multi-information display
: Master warning icon
Displayed when a warn ing message is dis-
played on the multi-information display.
(  P.429)
: Information icon
Displayed when a suggestion pop-up dis-
play ( P.86) or advice pop-up display is
displayed on the multi-information display.
■Warning message
Some warning messages are displayed
when necessary, according to certain
conditions.
Details of content displayed on the
head-up display may differ from that dis-
played on the multi-information display.
■Audio system operation status
Displayed when an audio remote con-
trol switch on the steering wheel is
operated.
■Hands-free system status
Displayed when the hands-free system
is operated.
■When a pop-up display is displayed
When a pop-up display is displayed, a cur-
rent display may no long er be displayed. In
this case, the display will return after the
pop-up display disappears.
■Tachometer
Displays the engine speed in revolu-
Driving support system display
area
Pop-up display
Tachometer/Eco Driving Indica-
tor

922-1. Instrument cluster
menu screen.
If a screen other than “Trip Information”
is displayed, select “Trip Information”.
Resetting the consumption data
Fuel consumption in the past 15
minutes
Current fuel consumption
Average vehicle speed since the
engine was started.
Elapsed time since the engine was
started.
Cruising range
Average fuel consumption for the past
15 minutes is divided by color into past
averages and averages attained since
the engine switch was last turned to
IGNITION ON mode. Use the dis-
played average fuel consumption as a
reference.
The image is an example only, and may
vary slightly from actual conditions.
■History
Press the “MENU” button on the
Remote Touch, then select on the
menu screen.
If a screen other than “History” is dis-
played, select “History”. Best recorded fuel consumption
Latest fuel consumption
Previous fuel consumption record
Resetting the history data
Updating the latest fuel consump-
tion data
The average fuel consumption history
is divided by color into past averages
and the average fuel consumption
since the last updated. Use the dis-
played average fuel consumption as a
reference.
The image is an example only, and may
vary slightly from actual conditions.
■Updating the history data
Update the latest fuel consumption by
selecting “Clip” to meas ure the current fuel
consumption again.
■Resetting the data
The fuel consumption data can be deleted
by selecting “Clear”.
■Cruising range
Displays the estimated maximum distance
that can be driven with the quantity of fuel
remaining.
This distance is computed based on your
average fuel consumption.
As a result, the actual distance that can be
driven may differ from that displayed.
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963-1. Key information
3-1.Key information
The following keys are provided with
the vehicle.
Electronic keys
• Operating the smart access system with push-button start ( P.111)
• Operating the wireless remote control function ( P.98)
Mechanical keys
Key number plate
Card key (electronic key) (if
equipped)
Operating the smart access system with
push-button start ( P.111)
■Card key (if equipped)
●The card key is not waterproof.
●The mechanical key that is stored inside
the card key should be used only if a
problem arises, such as when the card key does not operate properly.
●If it is difficult to take out the mechanical
key, push down the lock release button
using a pen tip etc. If it is still difficult to
pull it out, use a coin etc.
●To store the mechanical key in the card
key, insert it while pressing the lock
release button.
●If the battery cover is not installed and the
battery falls out or if the battery was
removed because the key got wet, rein-
stall the battery with the positive terminal
facing the Lexus emblem.
■When riding in an aircraft
When bringing an electronic key onto an
aircraft, make sure you do not press any
buttons on the electronic key while inside
the aircraft cabin. If you are carrying an
electronic key in your bag etc., ensure that
the buttons are not likely to be pressed acci-
dentally. Pressing a button may cause the
electronic key to emit radio waves that
could interfere with the operation of the air-
craft.
■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.)
●If the battery becomes low, an alarm will
sound in the cabin and a message will be
shown on the multi-information display
when the engine is stopped.
Keys
The keys
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973-1. Key information
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Before driving
●To reduce key battery depletion when the
electronic key is to not be used for long
periods of time, set the electronic key to
the battery-saving mode. (P.113)
●As the electronic ke y always receives
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.
• The smart access system with push-but- ton start or the wireless remote control
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 electr ical appliances that
produce a magnetic field:
• TVs
• Personal computers
• Cellular phones, cordless phones and battery chargers
• Recharging cellular phones or cordless phones
• Table lamps
• Induction cookers
■Replacing the battery
 P.403
■Confirmation of the number of regis-
tered keys
The number of keys already registered to
the vehicle can be confirmed. Ask your
Lexus dealer for details.
■If “A New Key has been Registered
Contact Your Dealer for Details” is
shown on the multi-information display
This message will be displayed each time
the driver’s door is opened when the doors
are unlocked from the outside for approxi-
mately 10 days after a new electronic key
has been registered.
If this message is disp layed but you have not
had a new electronic key registered, ask
your Lexus dealer to check if an unknown
electronic key (other than those in your
possession) has been registered. NOTICE
■To prevent key damage
●Do not drop the keys, subject them to
strong shocks or bend them.
●Do not expose the keys to high tem-
peratures for a long period of time.
●Do not get the keys wet or wash them
in an ultrasonic washer etc.
●Do not attach metallic or magnetic
materials to the keys or place the keys
close to such materials.
●Do not disassemble the keys.
●Do not attach a sticker or anything else
to the surface of the electronic key.
●Do not place the keys near objects that
produce magnetic fields, such as TVs,
audio systems and induction cookers,
or medical electrical equipment, such
as low-frequency therapy equipment.
■Carrying the electronic key on your
person
Carry the electronic key 3.9 in. (10 cm)
or more away from electric appliances
that are turned on. Radio waves emitted
from electric applianc es within 3.9 in. (10
cm) of the electronic key may interfere
with the key, causing the key to not func-
tion properly.
■In case of a smart access system with
push-button start malfunction or
other key-related problems
P.437
■When an electronic key is lost
P.436
■Handling the card key (if equipped)
●Do not apply excess force when insert-
ing the mechanical key into the card
key. Doing so may damage the card
key.

1003-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
3-2.Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
■Smart access system with
push-button start
Carry the electronic key to enable this
function.
1 Grip the driver’s door handle to
unlock the door. Holding the
driver’s door ha ndle for approxi-
mately 2 seconds unlocks all the
doors. Grip any passenger door
handle to unlock all the doors.
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Make sure to touch the sensor on the back
of the handle.
The doors cannot be unlocked for 3 sec-
onds after the doors are locked.
*: The door unlock settings can be changed.
2 Touch the lock sensor (indentation
on the upper part of the door han-
dle) to lock all the doors.
Check that the door is securely locked.
■Wireless remote control
1 Locks all the doors
Check that the door is securely locked.
2Unlocks all the doors
Pressing the button unlocks the driver’s
door. Pressing the button again within 5
seconds unlocks the other door.
Press and hold to open the windows
*1 and
moon roof
*1,2 or panoramic moon roof*1,2.
*1: This setting must be customized at your
Lexus dealer.
*2: If equipped
■Switching the door unlock function
It is possible to set which doors the entry
function unlocks using the wireless remote
control.
1 Turn the engine switch off.
2 When the indicator light on the key sur-
face is not on, press and hold ,
or for approximately 5
seconds while pre ssing and holding
.
The setting changes each time an operation
is performed, as shown below. (When
changing the setting continuously, release
the buttons, wait for at least 5 seconds, and
repeat step 2 .)
Doors
Unlocking and locking the doors
from the outside

1013-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
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Before driving
To prevent unintended triggering of the
alarm, unlock the doors using the wireless
remote control and open and close a door
once after the settings have been changed.
(If a door is not opened within 60 seconds
after is pressed, the doors will be
locked again and the alarm will automati-
cally be set.)
In a case that the alarm is triggered, imme-
diately stop the alarm. (P.65)
■Impact detection door lock release sys-
tem
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.
■Operation signals
A buzzer sounds and the emergency flash-
ers flash to indicate that the doors have
been locked/unlocked. (Locked: once;
Unlocked: twice)
A buzzer sounds to indicate that the win-
dows and moon roof or panoramic moon
roof are operating.
■Security feature
If a door is not opened within approximately 60 seconds after the vehicle is unlocked,
the security feature automatically locks the
vehicle again.
■When the doors cannot be locked by the
lock sensor on the upper part of the
door handle
When the doors cannot be locked even if
the lock sensor on th e upper part of the
door handle is touched by a finger, touch
the lock sensor with the palm.
If you are wearing gloves, remove them.
■Open door warning buzzer
If an attempt to lock the doors is made when
a door is not fully closed, a buzzer sounds
continuously for 5 seconds. Fully close the
door to stop the buzzer, and lock the vehi-
cle once more.
■Setting the alarm
Locking the doors will set the alarm system.
(  P.65)
■Conditions affecting the operation of
the smart access system with push-but-
ton start or wireless remote control
 P.113
■If the smart access system with
push-button start or the wireless remote
control does not operate properly
Use the mechanical key to lock and unlock
the doors. ( P.437)
Replace the key battery with a new one if it
is depleted. ( P.403)
■If the battery is discharged
The doors cannot be locked and unlocked
using the smart access system with
push-button start or wireless remote con-
trol. Lock or unlock the doors using the
mechanical key. ( P.437)
Multi-information
display/BeepUnlocking function
Exterior: Beeps 3 times
Interior: Pings once
Holding the driver’s
door handle unlocks
only the driver’s
door.
Holding any of the
passenger door
handles unlocks all
the doors.
Exterior: Beeps twice
Interior: Pings once
Holding a door han-
dle unlocks all the
doors.

1073-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
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Before driving
■Smart access system with
push-button start
While carrying the electronic key,
press the button.
If the vehicle is equipped with a power
trunk opener and closer, the trunk lid will
fully open.
If the button is presse d while the trunk lid is
opening, the trunk lid will stop moving.
When all the doors are unlocked using
one of the following methods, the trunk
can be opened without the electronic
key:
 Entry function
 Wireless remote control
 Door lock switches
 Automatic door unlocking system
 Mechanical key
■Wireless remote control
Press and hold the switch.
A buzzer sounds.
If the vehicle is equipped with a power
trunk opener and closer, the trunk lid will
fully open.
If the button is presse d while the trunk lid is
opening, the trunk lid will stop moving.
■Hands Free Power Trunk Lid (if
equipped)
1 While carrying an electronic key,
stand within the smart access sys-
tem with push-button start opera-
tion area, approximately 11.8 to 19.7
in. (30 to 50 cm) from the rear
bumper.
Kick sensor
Hands Free Power Trunk Lid opera-
tion detection area
Smart access system with
push-button start operation detec-
tion area ( P.112)
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1093-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
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Before driving
cally close it to the fully closed position.
●The trunk easy closer will operate
regardless of the engine switch mode.
●If the trunk easy closer does not operate,
open the trunk to the half open position
or more and then close it.
■Function to prevent the trunk being
locked with the electronic key inside
●When all doors are locked, closing the
trunk lid with the electr onic key left inside
the trunk will sound an alarm.
In this case, the trunk lid can be opened
pressing the trunk release button on the
trunk lid.
●If the spare electronic key is put in the
trunk with all the doors locked, the key
confinement prevention function is acti-
vated so the trunk can be opened. In
order to prevent theft, take all electronic
keys with you when leaving the vehicle.
●If the electronic key is put in the trunk with
all the doors locked, the key may not be
detected depending on the location of
the key and the surrounding radio wave
conditions. In this case, the key confine-
ment prevention function cannot be acti-
vated, causing the doors to lock when the
trunk is closed. Make sure to check
where the key is before closing the trunk.
●The key confinement prevention function
cannot be activated if any one of the
doors is unlocked. In this case, open the
trunk using the trunk opener.
■Overload protection function (vehicles
with power trunk opener and closer)
The trunk lid will not operate when exces-
sive load is present on the top of the trunk
lid.
■Fall-down protection function (vehicles
with power trunk opener and closer)
While the trunk lid is opening automatically,
applying excessive force to it will stop the
opening operation to prevent the trunk lid
from rapidly falling down.
■Jam protection function (vehicles with
power trunk opener and closer)
While the trunk lid is closing automatically,
the trunk lid will stop closing and open if something gets caught.
■Internal trunk release lever
The trunk lid can be opened by pulling the
glow-in-the-dark lever located on the inside
of the trunk lid to the side.
The lever will continue to glow for some
time after the trunk lid is closed.
■Using the mechanical key
The trunk can be also opened using the
mechanical key. ( P.437)
If the trunk is unlocked using the mechani-
cal key, the power trunk lid and trunk easy
closer will not be operational. To return
them to an operational state, fully close the
trunk lid by hand.
■If the smart access system with
push-button start or the wireless remote
control does not operate properly
Use the mechanical key to unlock the trunk.
(  P.437)
Replace the key battery with a new one if it
is depleted.
■Hands Free Power Trunk Lid operating
conditions (if equipped)
●When the Hands Free Power Trunk Lid
(kick sensor) operatio n setting is turned
on and the engine switch is turned off
●When an electronic key is carried within
the operation range
■Situations in which the Hands Free
Power Trunk Lid may not operate prop-
erly (if equipped)
In the following situations, the Hands Free
Power Trunk Lid may not operate properly:
●When a foot remain s under the rear
bumper
●If the rear bumper is strongly hit with a
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1113-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
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Before driving
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Off
The trunk lid cannot be opened even with
the wireless remote control, entry function
or Hands Free Power Trunk Lid.
■When leaving a key to the vehicle with a
parking attendant
 P.99
■Antenna location
Antennas outside the cabin
Antennas inside the cabin
Antenna inside the trunk
Antenna outside the trunk
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Smart access system with
push-button start
The following operations can be
performed simply by carrying the
electronic key (including the card
key) on your person, for example in
your pocket. The driver should
always carry the electronic key.
 Locks and unlocks the doors
( P.100)
 Opens the trunk ( P.107)
 Starts the engine ( P.165)
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