key LEXUS NX300h 2018 User Guide

102 3-1. Key information
LEXUS NX300h Owners Manu-
al_USA_OM78212U 3-1.Key information
The following keys are provided with
the vehicle.
Electronic keys• Operating the smart access system with
push-button start ( →
P.122 )
• Operating the wireless remote control
function
Mechanical keys
Key number plate
Card key (electronic key) (if
equipped)Operating the smart access system with
push-button start ( → P.122)
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Card key (if equipped)
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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 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.
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The card key is not waterproof. ■
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 em it 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 wh en the hybrid sys-
tem stops. ( → P.347)●
As the electronic key 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. ( → P.347)
• 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.
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To avoid serious dete rioration, do not
leave the electronic key within 3 ft. (1 m)
of the following electrical appliances that
produce a magnetic field:Keys
Key types
A
B
C
D

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Before driving •TVs
• Personal computers
• Cellular phones, cordless phones and
battery chargers
• Recharging cellular phones or cordless
phones
• Induction cookers
• Table lamps ■
Replacing the battery
→ P.347■
Confirmation of the registered key
number
The number of keys already registered to
the vehicle can be confirmed. Ask your
Lexus dealer for details.
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 long periods 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 disassemb le 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.
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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
Take your vehicle with all the electronic
keys provided with your vehicle, includ-
ing the card key, to your Lexus dealer. ■
When an electronic key is lost
If the electronic key remains lost, the risk
of vehicle theft incr eases significantly.
Visit your Lexus deal er immediately with
all remaining electronic keys and the
card key that were provided with your
vehicle. ■
Handling the card key ●
If the battery or card key terminals get
wet, the battery may corrode and the
card key may stop working.
If the key is dropped into water, or if
drinking water, etc., is spilled on the
key, immediately remove the battery
cover and wipe the battery and termi-
nals. (To remove the battery cover,
lightly grasp and pull it.) If the battery is
corroded, have your Lexus dealer
replace the battery. ●
Do not crush the battery cover or use
a screwdriver to remove the battery
cover.
Forcibly removing the battery cover
may bend or damage the key.
●
If the battery cover is frequently
removed, the battery cover may
become loose.
●
When installing the battery, make sure
to check the direction of the battery.
Installing the battery in the wrong
direction may cause the battery to
deplete rapidly.

104 3-1. Key information
LEXUS NX300h Owners Manu-
al_USA_OM78212U The electronic keys are equipped with
the following wireless remote control:
Locks all the doors ( → P.106)
Unlocks all the doors ( → P.106)
Opens the windows and moon
roof *1, 2
( → P.106)
Opens and closes the power back
door *1
( → P.113)
Sounds the alarm ( → P.104)*1
: If equipped *2
: This setting must be customized at your
Lexus dealer.
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Theft deterrent panic mode
When is pressed for longer than
about 1 second, an alarm will sound inter- mittently and the vehicle lights will flash to
deter any person from trying to break into
or damage your vehicle.
To stop the alarm, press any button on the
electronic key.
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Back door reserve lock function (vehi-
cles with power back door)
This function is a function which reserves
locking of all doors, beforehand, when the
back door is open. When the follow is done,
all the doors except the back door are
locked and then back door will also be
locked at the same time it is closed.
1 Close all doors, except the back door.
2 Push the wireless lock button during the
automatic closing operation of the back
door.
To take out the mechanical key, push
the release button and take the key out. The mechanical key can only be inserted in
one direction, as the key only has grooves
on one side. If the key cannot be inserted in
a lock cylinder, turn it over and re-attempt
to insert it.
After using the mechanical key, store it in
the electronic key. Carry the mechanical
key together with the electronic key. If the
electronic key battery is depleted or the
entry function does not operate properly,
you will need the mechanical key.
( → P.387)NOTICE●
The surface of the card key may be
damaged, or its coating may peel off in
the following situations:
• The card key is carried together with
hard objects, such as coins and keys.
• The card key is scraped with a sharp
object, such as the tip of a mechanical
pencil.
• The surface of the card key is wiped
with thinner or benzene.
Wireless remote control
A
B
C
D
E Using the mechanical key

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Before driving ■
When required to leave the vehicle’s
key with a parking attendant
Lock the glove box as circumstances
demand. ( → P.282)
Remove the mechanical key for your own
use and provide the attendant with the elec-
tronic key only. ■
If you lose your mechanical keys
→ P.386■
If a wrong key is used
The key cylinder rotates freely to isolate
inside mechanism. ■
Card key●
If it is difficult to take out the mechanical
key, push down the 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 release
button. NOTICE■
Handling the card key
Do not apply excess force when inserting
the mechanical key into the card key.
Doing so may damage the card key.

106 3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
LEXUS NX300h Owners Manu-
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Using the 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. Grip any passen-
ger door handle to unlock all the
doors. *
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 (the indenta-
tion on the surface of the door han-
dle) to lock all the doors.Check that the door is securely locked. ■
Using the wireless remote control
1 Locks all the doors Check that the door is securely locked.
2 Unlocks all the doors Pressing the button unlocks the driver’s
door. Pressing the button again within 3
seconds unlocks the other doors.
Press and hold to open the windows and
moon roof *1, 2
*1
: If equipped *2
: This setting must be customized at your
Lexus dealer.
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Switching the door unlock function
It is possible to set which doors the entry
function unlocks using the wireless remote
control.
1 Turn the power 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 .)Side doors The vehicle can be locked and
unlocked using the entry function,
wireless remote control or door
lock switch.
Unlocking and locking the doors
from the outside

1073-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Before driving
For vehicles with alarm: To prevent unin-
tended triggering of the alarm, unlock the
doors using the wirele ss remote control and
open and close a door once after the set-
tings 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 automatically be set.)
In a case that the alarm is triggered, imme-
diately stop the alarm. ( → P.71)■
Locking the doors from the outside with-
out a key
1 Move the inside lock button to the lock
position.
2 Close the door.
The door cannot be locked if the power
switch is in ACCESSORY or ON mode, or
the electronic key is le ft inside the vehicle.
The key may not be detected correctly and
the door may be locked.
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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
Doors:
A buzzer sounds and the emergency flash-
ers flash to indicate that the doors have
been locked/unlocked. (Locked: Once;
Unlocked: Twice)
Windows:
A buzzer sounds to indicate that all win-
dows are opening. ■
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. ■
Open door warning buzzer
If the vehicle speed reaches 3 mph (5 km/
h), the master warning light flashes and a
buzzer sounds to indicate that door(s) or
the hood in not fully closed.
The open door(s) or hood is displayed on
the multi-information display. ■
Welcome light illumination control
The side marker, parking, tail and license
plate lights automatically turn on at night
when the doors are unlocked using the
entry function or wireless remote control if
the light switch is in the “AUTO” position. ■
When the door cannot be locked by the
lock sensor on the surface of the door
handle
When the door cannot be locked even if the
lock sensor on the surface of the door han-
dle is touched by a finger, touch the lock
sensor with the palm.
When gloves are being worn, remove the
gloves.Multi-information
display/Beep Unlocking 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 han-
dles unlocks all the
doors.
Exterior: Beeps
twice
Interior: Pings
once Holding a door han-
dle unlocks all the
doors.

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Door lock 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.71)■
Conditions affecting the operation of
the smart access system with push-but-
ton start or wireless remote control
→ P.123■
If the smart access system with push-
button start or the wireless remote con-
trol does not operate properly●
Use the mechanical key to lock and
unlock the doors. ( → P.387)●
Replace the key battery with a new one if
it is depleted. ( → P.347)■
Customization
Settings (e.g. unloc king function using a
key) can be changed. (Customizable fea-
tures: → P.419) ■
Using the door lock switch
1 Locks all the doors
2 Unlocks all the doorsWARNING■
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. ●
Ensure that all doors are properly
closed and locked.
●
Do not pull the inside handle of the
doors while driving.
Be especially care ful for the front
doors, as the door s may be opened
even if the inside lock buttons are in
locked position.
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Set the rear door ch ild-protector locks
when children are seated in the rear
seats. ■
When opening or closing a door
Check the surroundings of the vehicle
such as whether the vehicle is on an
incline, whether there is enough space
for a door to open and whether a strong
wind is blowing. When opening or clos-
ing the door, hold the door handle tightly
to prepare for any unpredictable move-
ment. ■
When using the wire less remote con-
trol and operating the power windows
or moon roof (if equipped)
Operate the power window or moon
roof after checking to make sure that
there is no possibility of any passenger
having any of their body parts caught in
the window or moon roof. Also do not let
a child operate window by the mechani-
cal key. It is possible for children and
other passengers to get caught in the
power window or moon roof.
Unlocking and locking the doors
from the inside

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Before driving ■
Smart access system with push-
button start
Carry the electronic key to enable this
function.
1 Locks all the doors Check that the door is securely locked.
2 Unlocks all the doors The doors cannot be unlocked for 3 sec-
onds after the doors are locked. ■
Wireless remote control
→ P.104
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Door lock switch
→ P.108
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Open
Raise the back door while pressing up
the back door opener switch.WARNING●
When closing the back door, take
extra care to prevent your fingers, etc.,
from being caught.
●
When closing the back door, make
sure to press it lightly on its outer sur-
face. If the back door handle is used to
fully close the back door, it may result
in hands or arms being caught.●
Do not pull on the back door damper
stay (vehicles without power back
door) ( → P.112) or back door spindle
(vehicles with power back door)
( → P.118) to close the back door, and
do not hang on the back door damper
stay (vehicles without power back
door) or back door spindle (vehicles
with power back door).
Doing so may cause hands to be
caught or the back door damper stay
(vehicles without a power back door)
or back door spin dle (vehicles with
power back door) to break, causing an
accident.
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If a bicycle carrier or similar heavy
object is attached to the back door, it
may suddenly shut again after being
opened, causing someone’s hands,
head or neck to be caught and injured.
When installing an accessory part to
the back door, using a genuine Lexus
part is recommended. Unlocking and locking the back
door from the outside
Unlocking and locking the back
door from the inside
Opening/closing the back door
(vehicles without power back
door)

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Before driving ■
Opening/closing the back door
using the wireless remote control
Press the switch for 1 second.
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Opening/closing the back door
from the inside
Press the switch for 1 second. A buzzer sounds and the back door auto-
matically opens and closes.
Pressing the switch while the back door is
opening/closing stops the operation.
When the switch is pressed again for 1 sec-
ond during the halted operation, the back
door will perform th e reverse operation.
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Opening/closing the back door
from the outside
 Open When the back door is unlocked: Press the
back door opener switch.
When the back door is locked: While car- rying the electronic key on your person,
press the back door opener switch.
A buzzer sounds and the back door auto-
matically opens.
Pressing the switch wh ile the back door is
opening stops the operation.
 Close Pressing the switch.
A buzzer sounds and the back door auto-
matically closes.
Pressing the switch wh ile the back door is
closing stops the operation.
Pressing the switch again will reverse the
operation.
 Close the back door and lock all
doors (close & lock function) Press the switch.
A different buzzer than the normal one will
sound and the power back door will begin
closing automatically. When the power
back door is closed, all of the doors will
lock simultaneously and operation signals
will indicate that all of the doors have been Opening/closing the back door
(vehicles with power back door)

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If the switch is pr essed while the power
back door is closing, the operation will
stop.
Pressing the switch again will close the
power back door automatically.
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Closing the back door using the
back door handle
Lower the back door using the back
door handle, then a buzzer sounds and
the back door automatically closes.
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Opening/closing the back door
using the kick sensor (vehicles with
power back door and kick sensor)
The power back door enables auto-
matic opening and closing of the
power back door by putting your foot
near the lower center part of the rear
bumper and then moving it away.
1 While carrying an electronic key,
put your foot within 3.94 in. (100 mm) of the lower center part of the
rear bumper, where the kick sensor
is located, and move it away. When all of the doors are locked: When
the movement is detect ed by the kick sen-
sor, all of the doors will be unlocked.
2 The buzzer sounds and the power
back door begins to operate The buzzer sounds and the power back
door automatically opens or closes.
To stop the power back door partway or
operate it again, use either the kick sensor,
the wireless remote control ( → P.104), or
power back door switch ( → P.113).
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Luggage compartment light ●
The luggage compartment light turns on
when the back door is opened. ●
If the luggage compartm ent light is left on
when the power switch is turned off, the
light will go off automatically after 20
minutes.
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Power back door operating conditions
With the power back door operations set to
ON, it can automatically open and close for
the following conditions:
●
When the electronic key is being carried
and the power back door switch is
pushed *
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When the wireless remote control is
used *
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When the power switch is in ON mode,
in addition to the above for the opening
operations, the back door operates for
any of the following conditions: A