key LEXUS RX200T 2017 User Guide

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For safety and security
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1-3. Theft deterrent system
The indicator light flashes after the
engine switch has been turned off to
indicate that the system is operating.
The indicator light stops flashing after
the engine switch has been turned to
ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON
mode to indicate that the system has
been canceled.
■System maintenance
The vehicle has a maintenance-free type engine immobilizer system.
■Conditions that may cause the system to malfunction
●If the grip portion of the key is in contact with a metallic object
●If the key is in close proximity to or touching a key registered to the security system (key with a built-in transponder chip) of another vehicle
Engine immobilizer system
The vehicle’s keys have built-in tran sponder chips that prevent the engine
from starting if a key has not been previously registered in the vehicle’s on-
board computer.
Never leave the keys inside the vehicle when you leave the vehicle.
This system is designed to help prev ent vehicle theft but does not guarantee
absolute security agai nst all vehicle thefts.

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■System maintenance
The vehicle has a maintenance-free type alarm system.
■Items to check before locking the vehicle
To prevent unexpected triggering of the alarm and vehicle theft, make sure of the follow-
ing.
●Nobody is in the vehicle.
●The windows and moon roof or panoramic m oon roof are closed before the alarm is
set.
●No valuables or other personal items are left in the vehicle.
■Triggering of the alarm
The alarm may be triggered in the following situations: (Stopping the alarm deactivates the alarm system.)
■Alarm-operated door lock
In the following cases, depending on the situation, the door may automatically lock to prevent improper entry into the vehicle:
●When a person remain ing in the vehicle unlocks the door and the alarm is activated.
●While the alarm is activated, a person remaining in the vehicle unlocks the door.
●When recharging or replacing the battery
●The doors are unlocked using the mechanical key.
●A person inside the vehicle opens a door orhood, or unlocks the vehicle.
●The battery is recharged or replaced when the
vehicle is locked. ( P. 716)

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Operation of
each component
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3-1. Key information
Keys .................................................. 134
3-2. Opening, closing and
locking the doors
Side doors ...................................... 140
Back door........................................146
Power back door .......................... 151
Smart entry & start system ...... 168
3-3. Adjusting the seats
Front seats...................................... 185
Rear seats....................................... 186
Driving position memory ......... 195
Head restraints ...........................200
3-4. Adjusting the steering
wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ............................ 202
Inside rear view mirror ............ 204
Outside rear view mirrors...... 206
3-5. Opening, closing the
windows and moon roof
Power windows ........................... 210
Moon roof .......................................214
Panoramic moon roof............... 218

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3-1. Key information
The following keys are provided with the vehicle.
Electronic keys
• Operating the smart entry & start
system (if equipped) ( P. 168)
• Operating the wireless remote
control function
Mechanical keys
Key number plate
Card key (electronic key) (if
equipped)
Operating the smart entry & start sys- tem ( P. 168)
Locks all the doors (P. 140)
Closes the windows*2 and the
moon roof*1, 2 or panoramic moon
roof*1, 2 ( P. 140)
Unlocks all the doors ( P. 140)
Opens the windows*2 and the
moon roof*1, 2 or panoramic moon
roof*1, 2 ( P. 140)
Opens and closes the power back door*1 ( P. 151)
*1: If equipped
*2: This setting must be customized at any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or
another duly qualified an d equipped professional.
Keys
The keys
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3
4
Wireless remote control
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5

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Operation of each component
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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 si de. If the key can- not 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 mechan-
ical key together with the electronic key. If the electronic key battery is depletedor the entry function does not operate
properly, you will ne ed the mechanical key. ( P. 710)
Using the mechanical key

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■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 release button using a pentip, etc. If it is still difficult to pull it out, use a coin, etc.
■When required to leave the vehicle’s key with a parking attendant
Lock the glove box as circumstances demand. ( P. 557) Remove the mechanical key for your own use and provide the attendant with the elec-
tronic key only.
■If you lose your mechanical keys
New genuine mechanical keys can be made by any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer,
or another duly qualified and equipped prof essional using another mechanical key and the key number stamped on your key number plate. Keep the plate in a safe place suchas your wallet, not in the vehicle.
■When riding in an aircraft
When bringing an electronic key onto an aircraft, make sure you do not press any but- tons on the electronic key while inside the ai rcraft cabin. If you are carrying an electronic
key in your bag, etc., ensure that the buttons are not likely to be pressed accidentally. Pressing a button may cause the electronic key to emit radio waves that could interferewith the operation of the aircraft.
●To store the mechanical key in the card key,insert it while pressing the look release button.
●If the battery cover is not installed and the bat- tery falls out or if the battery was removedbecause the key got wet, reinstall the battery
with the positive terminal facing the Lexus emblem.

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■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 soun d in the cabin when the engine is stopped. ( P. 638)
●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 elec- tronic key battery may be depleted. Replace the battery when necessary. ( P. 638)
• The smart entry & start system 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 1 m (3 ft.) of thefollowing electrical appliances that produce a magnetic field:
•TVs
• Personal computers • Cellular phones, cordless phones and battery chargers• Recharging cellular phones or cordless phones
• Induction cookers • Table lamps
■Replacing the battery
 P. 638
■Confirmation of the registered key number
The number of keys already registered to the vehicle can be confirmed. Ask any autho-
rized Lexus dealer or repairer, or another du ly qualified and equipped professional for details.
■If a wrong key is used
The key cylinder rotates freely, isolated from the internal mechanism.

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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 temperatures 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 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-fre- quency therapy equipment.
■Carrying the electronic key on your person
Carry the electronic key 10 cm (3.9 in.) or more away from electric appliances that are turned on. Radio waves emitted from electric a ppliances within 10 cm (3.9 in.) of the electronic key may interfere with the key, causing the key to not function properly.
■In case of a smart entry & start system malfunction or other key-related problems
Take your vehicle with all the electronic keys provided with your vehicle, including the card key, to any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and
equipped professional.
■When an electronic key is lost
If the electronic key remains lost, the risk of vehicle theft increases significantly. Visit
any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped pro- fessional immediately with all remaining el ectronic keys and the card key that were provided with your vehicle.

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NOTICE
■Handling the card key (if equipped)
●Do not apply excess force when inserting the mechanical key into the card key. Doing so may damage the card key.
●If the battery or card key terminals get wet, the battery may corrode and the card keymay stop working.If the key is dropped into water, or if drinki ng water, etc. is spilled on the key, immedi-
ately remove the battery cover and wipe the battery and terminals. (To remove the battery cover, lightly grasp and pull it.) If the battery is corroded, have any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional replace
the battery.
●Do not crush the battery cover or use a screwdriver to remove the battery cover. Forcibly removing the battery co ver 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.
●The surface of the card key may be damaged, or its coating may peel off in the follow- ing 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.

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3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
◆Smart entry & start system
Carry the electronic key to enable this function.
Grip the door handle to unlock
the doors.*
Make sure to touch the sensor on the
back of the handle.
The doors cannot be unlocked for 3 seconds after the doors are locked.
*: The door unlock settings can be
changed. ( P. 144,743)
Touch the lock sensor (indenta-
tion on the surface of the door
handle) to lock all the doors.
Check that the door is securely locked.
◆Wireless remote control
Locks all the doors
Check that the door is securely
locked.
Press and hold to close the win-
dows*2 and the moon roof*1, 2 or
panoramic moon roof*1, 2
Unlocks all the doors
Press and hold to open the win-
dows*2 and the moon roof*1, 2 or
panoramic moon roof*1, 2
*1: If equipped
*2: This setting must be customized at any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or
another duly qualified and equipped professional.
Side doors
The vehicle can be locked and unlocked using the entry function, wireless
remote control or door lock switches.
Locking and unlocking the doors from the outside
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