key LEXUS RC300H 2017 Owner's Manual

1483-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
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■Side window open/close function linked to door operation
When a door is opened, its window opens slightly. When a door is closed, its window closes completely.
■Switching the door unlock function
It is possible to set which doors the entry function unlocks using the wireless remote con- trol.
Turn the power switch off.
For vehicles with an intrusion sensor: Cancel the intrusion sensor and tilt sensor of the alarm system to prevent unintended trigge ring of the alarm while changing the set- tings. ( P. 105)
When the indicator light on the key su rface is not on, press and hold or
for approximately 5 seconds wh ile pressing and holding .
The setting changes each time an operatio n is performed, as shown below. (When changing the setting continuously, release the buttons, wait for at least 5 seconds, and
repeat step .)
For vehicles with an alarm: To prevent unin tended triggering of the alarm, unlock the doors using the wireless remote control and op en and close a door once after the set-
tings have been changed. (If a door is not opened within 30 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, immediately stop the alarm. ( P. 103)
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Multi-information displayUnlocking functionBeep
(Left-hand drive vehi-cles)
(Right-hand drive vehicles)
Holding the driver’s door handleunlocks only the driver’s door.
Exterior: Beeps 3 timesInterior: Pings onceHolding the passenger’s doorhandle unlocks both side doors.
Holding either door handle
unlocks both side doors.
Exterior: Beeps twice
Interior: Pings once

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Operation of each component
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■Impact detection door lock release system
In the event that the vehicle is subject to a strong impact, both side doors are unlocked. Depending 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 unlocked with the mechanical key. ( P. 578)
■Conditions affecting the operation of the smart entry & start system or wireless remote control
 P. 157
■Customization
Settings (e.g. unlocking function using a key) can be changed. (Customizable features: P. 607)
WARNING
■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 being thrown out of thevehicle, resulting in death or serious injury.
●Ensure that both side doors are properly closed.
●Do not pull the inside handle of the doors while driving. The doors may be opened even if the inside lock buttons are in locked position.
■Side window open/close function linked to door operation
Do not hold the upper edge of the side window when you close the door. Otherwise, your fingers or hand may be caught in the window.
■When using the wireless remote control and operating the power windows or moonroof
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 allow children to oper ate the wireless remote control. It is pos- sible for children and other passengers to get caught in the power window or moon
roof.

1503-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
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Press the opener switch.
◆Smart entry & start system
While carrying the electronic key,
press the button on the trunk lid.
When both side 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.
Trunk
The trunk can be opened using the trunk opener, entry function or wireless
remote control.
Opening the trunk from inside the vehicle
Opening the trunk from outside the vehicle

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■Trunk light
●The trunk light turns on when the trunk is opened.
●If the trunk light is left on when the power switch is turned off, the light will go off auto- matically after 20 minutes.
■Function to prevent the trunk being locked with the electronic key inside
●When both side doors are locked, closing the trunk lid with the electronic key left insidethe trunk will sound an alarm.
In this case, the trunk lid can be opened by pressing the trunk release button on the trunk lid.
●If the spare electronic key is put in the trunk with both side doors locked, the key con-
finement prevention function is activated so the trunk can be opened. In order to pre- vent theft, take all electronic keys with you when leaving the vehicle.
●If the electronic key is put in the trunk with both side doors locked, the key may not be
detected depending on the location of the key and the surrounding radio wave condi- tions. In this case, the key confinement prevention function cannot be activated, causingthe 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 either door is unlocked. In this case, open the trunk using the trunk opener.
■Using the mechanical key
The trunk can be also opened using the mechanical key. ( P. 579)
■If the smart entry & start system or the wireless remote control does not operate prop-
erly
Use the mechanical key to unlock the trunk. ( P. 579) Replace the key battery with a new one if it is depleted. ( P. 511)
■When leaving a key to the vehicle with a parking attendant
 P. 140
■Customization
The trunk unlocking operation can be changed. (Customizable features: P. 607)

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Operation of each component
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●Locks and unlocks the doors (P. 144)
●Opens the trunk (P. 150)
●Starts the hybrid system (P. 215)
■Antenna location
■Effective range (areas within which the electronic key is detected)
Smart entry & start system
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.
Antennas outside the cabin
Antennas inside the cabin
Antenna inside the trunk
Antenna outside the trunk
When locking or unlocking the doors
The system can be operated when the elec-
tronic key is within about 0.7 m (2.3 ft.) of an outside door handle. (Only the doorsdetecting the key can be operated.)
When opening the trunk
The system can be operated when the elec- tronic key is within about 0.7 m (2.3 ft.) of
the trunk release button.
When starting the hybrid system or changing power switch modes
The system can be operated when the electronic key is inside the vehicle.
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■Alarms and warning indicators
An alarm sounds and warning messages are di splayed on the multi-information display to protect against unexpected accidents or theft of the vehicle resulting from erroneous
operation. When a warning message is displayed, take appropriate measures based on the displayed message. ( P. 542)
When only an alarm sounds, circumstances and correction procedures are as follows.
■Battery-saving function
The battery-saving function will be activated in order to prevent the electronic key bat-
tery and the 12-volt battery from being discharged while the vehicle is not in operation for a long time.
●In the following situations, the smart entry & start system may take some time to unlock
the doors.
• The electronic key has been left within approximately 2 m (6 ft.) of the outside of the vehicle for 10 minutes or longer.
• The smart entry & start system has no t been used for 5 days or longer.
●If the smart entry & start system has not been used for 14 days or longer, the doors can-
not be unlocked at the passenger door. In this case, hold the driver’s door handle, or use the wireless remote control or mechanical key, to unlock the doors.
AlarmSituationCorrection procedure
Exterior alarm soundsonce for 5 seconds
The trunk was closed while
the electronic key was still inside the trunk and bothside doors were locked.
Retrieve the electronic keyfrom the trunk and close
the trunk lid.
An attempt was made to
lock the vehicle while a door was open.
Close both side doors andlock the doors again.
Interior alarm sounds con-tinuously
The power switch wasturned to ACCESSORY
mode while the driver’s door was open (or thedriver’s door was opened
while the power switch was in ACCESSORY mode).
Turn the power switch off
and close the driver’s door.
The power switch was turned off while the driver’s
door was open.
Close the driver’s door.

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Operation of each component
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■Electronic Key Battery-Saving Function
When battery-saving mode is set, battery depl etion is minimized by stopping the elec- tronic key from receiving radio waves.
■Conditions affecting operation
The smart entry & start system uses weak ra dio waves. In the following situations, the communication between the electronic key an d the vehicle may be affected, preventing the smart entry & start system, wireless remote control and immobilizer system from
operating properly. (Ways of coping: P. 578)
●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 gene rates strong radio waves or electrical noise
●When carrying a portable radio, cellular phone, cordless phone or other wireless com- munication device
●When the electronic key is in contact wi th, or is covered by the following metallic 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 other wireless keys (that emit radio waves) are being used nearby
●When carrying the electronic key together with the following devices that emit radiowaves
• 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 me tallic objects are attached to the rear win-
dow
●When the electronic key is placed near a battery charger or electronic devices
Press twice while pressing and holding
. Confirm that the electronic key indica-
tor flashes 4 times.
While the battery-saving mode is set, the smart entry & start system cannot be used. To cancelthe function, press any of the electronic key but-
tons.

1583-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
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■Note for the entry function
●Even when the electronic key is within the effective range (detection areas), the system may not operate properly in the following cases:
• The electronic key is too close to the window or outside door handle, near the ground, or in a high place when the doors are locked or unlocked.• The electronic key is near the ground or in a high place, or too close to the rear
bumper center when the trunk is opened. • The electronic key is on the instrument pa nel, rear package tray or floor, or in the door pockets or glove box when the hybrid system is started or power switch modes
are changed.
●Do not leave the electronic key on top of th e instrument panel or near the door pockets
when exiting the vehicle. Depending on the radio wave reception conditions, it may be detected by the antenna outside the cabin and the doors will become lockable from the outside, possibly trapping the electronic key inside the vehicle.
●As long as the electronic key is within the effective range, the doors may be locked orunlocked by anyone. However, only the doors detecting the electronic key can be usedto unlock the vehicle.
●Even if the electronic key is not inside the ve hicle, it may be possible to start the hybrid system if the electronic key is near the window.
●The doors may unlock or lock if a large amou nt of water splashes on the door handle,
such as in the rain or in a car wash, when th e electronic key is within the effective range. (The doors will automatically be locked after approximately 30 seconds if the doorsare not opened and closed.)
●If the wireless remote control is used to lock the doors when the electronic key is nearthe vehicle, there is a possibility that the d oor may not be unlocked by the entry func- tion. (Use the wireless remote control to unlock the doors.)
●Touching the door lock or unlock sensor while wearing gloves may prevent lock or unlock operation.
●If the door handle becomes wet while the electronic key is within the effective range,the door may lock and unlock repeatedly. In this case, follow the following correction procedures to wash the vehicle:
• Place the electronic key in a location 2 m (6 ft.) or more away from the vehicle. (Take care to ensure that the key is not stolen.)• Set the electronic key to battery-saving mode to disable the smart entry & start sys-
tem. ( P. 157)
●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 mult i-information display and a buzzer will sound outside the vehicle. To turn off the alarm, lock both side doors.
●The lock sensor may not work properly if it comes into contact with ice, snow, mud, etc.
Clean the lock sensor and attempt to operate it again.
●A sudden handle operation or a handle oper ation immediately after entering the effec- tive range may prevent the doors from bein g unlocked. Touch the door unlock sensor
and check that the doors are unlocked before pulling the door handle again.
●Unlocking the vehicle may take more time if another electronic key is within the effec- tive range.

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Operation of each component
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■When the vehicle is not driven for extended periods
●To prevent theft of the vehicle, do not leave the electronic key within 2 m (6 ft.) of the vehicle.
●The smart entry & start system can be deactivated in advance. ( P. 607)
■To operate the system properly
●Make sure to carry the electronic key when operating the system. Do not get the elec-
tronic key too close to the vehicle when operating the system from the outside of the vehicle.
Depending on the position and holding condit ion 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 prev ention function may not operate.)
●Do not leave the electronic key inside the trunk.
The key confinement prevention function ma y not operate, depending on the location of the key (the inside edge of the Trunk), co nditions (inside a metal bag, close to metallic objects) and the radio waves in the surrounding area. ( P. 152)
■If the smart entry & start system does not operate properly
●Locking and unlocking the doors and opening the trunk: P. 578
●Starting the hybrid system: P. 580
■Customization
Settings (e. g. smart entry & start system) can be changed. (Customizable features: P. 607)
■If the smart entry & start system has been deactivated in a customized setting
●Locking and unlocking the doors and opening the trunk: Use the wireless remote control or mechanical key. ( P. 144, 150, 578)
●Starting the hybrid system and changing power switch modes:P. 580
●Stopping the hybrid system: P. 215

1843-3. Adjusting the seats
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■To stop the position recall operation part-way through
Perform any of the following:
●Press the “SET” button.
●Press button “1”, “2” or “3”.
●Operate any of the seat adjustment switches (only cancels seat position recall).
●Operate the tilt and telescopic steering control switch (only cancels steering wheel position recall).
■Seat positions that can be memorized ( P. 178)
The adjusted positions other than the position adjusted by lumbar support switch can be recorded.
■Operating the driving position memory after turning the power switch off
Recorded seat positions can be activated up to 180 seconds after the driver's door is opened and another 60 seconds after it is closed again.
■In order to correctly use the driving position memory function
If a seat position is already in the furthest possible position and the seat is operated in the same direction, the recorded position may be slightly different when it is recalled.
Each electronic key (including a card key) can be registered to recall your pre-
ferred driving position.
■Registering procedure
Record your driving position to button “1”, “2” or “3” before performing the
following:
Carry only the key you want to register, and then close the driver’s door.
If 2 or more keys are in the vehicle, the driving position cannot be recorded
properly.
Check that the shift lever is in P.
Turn the power switch to ON mode.
Recall the driving position that you want to record.
While pressing the recalled but-
ton, press and hold the door lock
switch (either lock or unlock) until
the buzzer sounds.
If the button could not be registered,
the buzzer sounds continuously for approximately 3 seconds.
Memory recall function
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