key LEXUS RX350 2015 Repair Manual

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When trouble arises
7715-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Sounds
once 
(Flashes) An attempt was
made to turn the
“ENGINE START
STOP” switch off
when the shift
lever was not in P. To turn off the
engine, first shift
the shift lever to P
and then turn the
“ENGINE START
STOP” switch off.
  Po w e r w a s t u r n e d
off due to the
automatic power
off function. Next time when
starting the
engine, increase
the engine speed
slightly and main-
tain that level for
approximately 5
minutes to
recharge the bat-
tery.
Sounds
once  The electronic key
has a low battery. Replace the elec-
tronic key battery.
(  P. 7 0 1 )Interior
buzzer Exterior
buzzer Wa r n i n g m e s s a g e Details Correction
procedure

7725-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Sounds
once 
(Flashes) The driver's door
was opened and
closed with the
“ENGINE START
STOP” switch
turned off and
then the
“ENGINE START
STOP” switch was
put in ACCES-
SORY mode
twice without the
engine being
started. Press the
“ENGINE START
STOP” switch
while depressing
the brake pedal.
During an engine
starting proce-
dure in the event
that the elec-
tronic key was not
functioning prop-
erly (  P. 7 9 4 ) ,
the “ENGINE
START STOP”
switch was
touched with the
electronic key. Press the
“ENGINE START
STOP” switch
within 10 seconds
of the buzzer
sounding.Interior
buzzer Exterior
buzzer Wa r n i n g m e s s a g e Details Correction
procedure

7925-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
7935-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If the electronic key do es not operate properly
Locking and unlocking the side doors and key linked functions
Use the mechanical key (  P. 31)
in order to perform the following
operations (driver’s door only):
Locks all the doors
Closes the windows and moon
roof (turn and hold)
Unlocks the door Turning the key rearward unlocks
the driver's door. Turning the key
once again unlocks the other
doors.
Opens the windows and moon
roof (turn and hold)If communication between the electron ic key and vehicle is interrupted
(  P. 42) or the electronic key cannot be used because the battery is
depleted, the smart access system with push-button start and wireless
remote control cannot be used. In such cases, the doors can be opened and
the engine can be started by following the procedure below.

7945-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Starting the engine
Ensure that the shift lever is in P and depress the brake pedal.
Touch the Lexus emblem side of
the electronic key to the
“ENGINE START STOP” switch. If any of the doors is opened or
closed while the key is being
touched to the switch, an alarm will
sound to indicate that the start
function cannot detect the elec-
tronic key.
Press the “ENGINE START STOP” switch within 10 seconds of
the buzzer sounding, keeping the brake pedal depressed.
In the event that the “ENGINE START STOP” switch still cannot be oper-
ated, contact your Lexus dealer. STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3

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When trouble arises
7955-2. Steps to take in an emergency
■
Stopping the engine
Shift the shift lever to P and press the “ENGINE START STOP” switch as you nor-
mally do when stopping the engine.■
Replacing the key battery
As the above procedure is a temporary measure, it is recommended that the elec-
tronic key battery be replaced immediately when the battery is depleted.
(  P. 7 0 1 )■
Changing “ENGINE START STOP” switch modes
Within 10 seconds of the buzzer sounding, release the brake pedal and press the
“ENGINE START STOP” switch.
The engine does not start and modes will be changed each time the switch is
pressed. (  P. 166)

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When trouble arises
7975-2. Steps to take in an emergency
■
Starting the engine when the battery is discharged
The engine cannot be started by push-starting.■
To prevent battery discharge ●
Turn off the headlights and the audio system while the engine is off.●
Turn off any unnecessary electrical compon ents when the vehicle is running at a
low speed for an extended period, such as in heavy traffic.■
When the battery is removed or discharged ●
The power back door must be initialized.
(  P. 8 4 7 )●
Make sure that the key is not inside th e vehicle when recharging or replacing
the battery. The key may be locked in the vehicle if the alarm is activated.
(  P. 114)■
Charging the battery
The electricity stored in the battery will discharge gradually even when the vehi-
cle is not in use, due to natural discharge and the draining effects of certain
electrical appliances. If the vehicle is left for a long time, the battery may dis-
charge, and the engine may be unable to start. (The battery recharges automat-
ically during driving.) Start the engine of the second vehicle. Increase the engine
speed slightly and maintain that level for approximately 5 min-
utes to recharge the battery of your vehicle.
Open and close any of the do ors with the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch off.
Maintain the engine sp eed of the second ve hicle and start the
engine of your vehicle by tu rning the “ENGINE START STOP”
switch to IGNITION ON mode.
Once the vehicle’s engine ha s started, remove the jumper
cables in the exact reverse ord er from which they were con-
nected.
Once the engine starts, have th e vehicle inspected at your Lexus
dealer as soon as possible. STEP 3
STEP 4
STEP 5
STEP 6

8376-2. Customization
6
Vehicle specifications Door lock ( 
P. 52, 793)Function Default
setting Custom-
ized
setting
Unlocking using a
key Driver's
door
unlocked
in one step,
all doors
unlocked
in two
steps All doors
unlocked
in one step — —
O — —
O
Speed-detecting
automatic door lock
function Off On O —
O —
O O
Shifting gears to
position other than
P locks all doors On Off O —
O —
O O
Shifting gears to P
unlocks all doors On Off O —
O —
O O
Opening driver's
door unlocks all
doors Off On O —
O —
O O

8416-2. Customization
6
Vehicle specifications Illumination( 
P. 595)Function Default
setting Custom-
ized
setting
Time elapsed before
the interior lights
turn off 15 seconds 7. 5 s e c -
onds
O —
O —
O O
30 sec-
onds
Time elapsed before
the exterior lights
turn off 15 seconds 7. 5 s e c -
onds
O —
O —
O O
30 sec-
onds
Operation when the
doors are unlocked On Off — — — — —
O
Operation after the
“ENGINE START
STOP” switch
turned off On Off — — — — —
O
Operation when
you approach the
vehicle with the
electronic key on
your person On Off — — — — —
O
Wireless remote
control linked exte-
rior lights when the
surrounding area is
dark On Off — — — — —
O

8446-2. Customization
Power windows ( 
P. 98)
Moon roof ( 
P. 1 0 1 ) Function Default
setting Custom-
ized
setting
Mechanical key
linked operation On Off — — — — —
O
Wireless remote
control linked open-
ing On Off — — — — —
O
Wireless remote
control linked open-
ing buzzer On Off — — — — —
O
Function Default
setting Custom-
ized
setting
Mechanical key
linked operation On Off — — — — —
O
Wireless remote
control linked open-
ing On Off — — — — —
O
Linked operation of
components when
door key is used Slide only Tilt only — — — — —
O
Linked operation of
components when
wireless remote
control is used Slide only Tilt only — — — — —
O