alarm LEXUS RX350 2015 Owners Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS Index
21-1. Key information
Keys ..................................................... 30
1-2. Opening, closing and locking
the doors
Smart access system with
push-button start .......................... 35
Wireless remote control .............. 49
Side doors .......................................... 52
Back door ........................................... 56
1-3. Adjustable components
(seats, mirrors,
steering wheel)
Front seats .......................................... 68
Rear seats ........................................... 72
Driving position memory ................ 76
Head restraints.................................. 81
Seat belts ........................................... 83
Steering wheel................................. 90
Anti-glare inside rear
view mirror ...................................... 92
Outside rear view mirrors ........... 95 1-4. Opening and closing the
windows and moon roof
Power windows................................ 98
Moon roof ......................................... 101
1-5. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap......... 105
1-6. Theft deterrent system
Engine immobilizer system ........ 110
Alarm.................................................... 112
Theft prevention labels ................. 116
1-7. Safety information
Correct driving posture ............... 117
SRS airbags ....................................... 119
Front passenger occupant
classification system .................. 132
Child restraint sy stems ............... 137
Installing child restraints ............... 1411
Before drivingFor vehicles with a navigation system, refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s
Manual” for information regarding the equipment listed below.
• Navigation system
• Air conditioning controls
• Windshield wiper de-icer
• Rear view monitor system • Intuitive parking assist
• Audio/video system
• Rear window and outside rear view
mirror defogging

Before driving
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291-1. Key information
Keys .............................................. 30
1-2. Opening, closing and
locking the doors
Smart access system with
push-button start .................... 35
Wireless remote control ......... 49
Side doors.................................... 52
Back door .................................... 56
1-3. Adjustable components
(seats, mirrors,
steering wheel)
Front seats ................................... 68
Rear seats .................................... 72
Driving position memory ........ 76
Head restraints ........................... 81
Seat belts .................................... 83
Steering wheel .......................... 90
Anti-glare inside rear view
mirror ......................................... 92
Outside rear view mirrors ...... 95 1-4. Opening and closing the
windows and moon roof
Power windows .......................... 98
Moon roof .................................. 101
1-5. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank
cap ............................................ 105
1-6. Theft deterrent system
Engine immobilizer
system....................................... 110
Alarm........................................... 112
Theft prevention labels ........... 116
1-7. Safety information
Correct driving posture ......... 117
SRS airbags ............................... 119
Front passenger occupant
classification system............ 132
Child restraint systems ......... 137
Installing child restraints........ 141

401-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Alarms and warning indicators
A combination of exterior and interior alarms as well as warning messages shown
on the multi-information display is used to prevent theft of the vehicle and accidents
resulting from erroneous operation. Take appropriate measures in response to any
warning message on the multi-information display. (  P. 7 5 4 )
The following table describes circumstances and correction procedures when only
alarms are sounded.
Alarm Situation Correction procedure
Exterior alarm
sounds once for 5
seconds. An attempt was made to lock
the vehicle while a door was
open. Close all of the doors
and lock the doors
again.
Interior alarm pings
repeatedly The “ENGINE START
STOP” switch was turned to
ACCESSORY mode while
the driver's door is open (The
driver's door was opened
when the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch is in ACCES-
SORY mode.) Close the driver's door.
The “ENGINE START
STOP” switch was turned off
while the driver's door is
open. Close the driver's door.

441-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Notes for locking the doors ●
Touching the door lock sensor while we aring gloves may delay or prevent lock
operation. Remove the gloves and touch the lock sensor again.●
When the lock operation is performed using the lock sensor, recognition signals
will be shown up to two consecutive times. After this, no recognition signals will
be given. ●
If the door handle becomes wet while the electronic key is within the effective
range, the door may lock and unlock repeatedly. Place the key in a position 6 ft.
(2 m) or more separate from the vehicle while the vehicle is being washed. (Take
care to ensure that the key is not stolen.)●
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 multi-information display and a
buzzer will sound outside the vehicle. To turn off the alarm, lock all the doors.●
The lock sensor may not work properly if it comes into contact with ice, snow,
mud, etc. Clean the lock sensor and atte mpt to operate it again, or use the lock
sensor on the lower part of the door handle.●
Fingernails may scrape against the door during operation of the door handle.
Be careful not to injure fingernails or damage the surface of the door. ■
Notes for the unlocking function ●
Gripping the door handle when wearing a glove may not unlock the door.●
A sudden approach to the effective range or door handle may prevent the
doors from being unlocked. In this case, return the door handle to the original
position and check that the doors unlock before pulling the door handle again.●
If there is another electronic key in the detection area, it may take slightly longer
to unlock the doors after the door handle is gripped. ■
When the vehicle is not driven for extended periods ●
To prevent theft of the vehicle, do not le ave the electronic key within 6 ft. (2 m)
of the vehicle.
●
The smart access system with push-butto n start can be deactivated in advance.
(  P. 8 3 4 )

451-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Before driving ■
To operate the system properly
Make sure to carry the electronic key wh en operating the system. Do not get the
electronic key too close to the vehicle wh en operating the system from the outside
of the vehicle.
Depending on the position and holding condition of the electronic key, the key may
not be detected corr ectly and the system may not operate properly. (The alarm may
go off accidentally, or the door lock prevention function may not operate.)■
If the smart access system with push-button start does not operate properly ●
Locking and unlocking the doors: Use the mechanical key. (  P. 7 9 3 )●
Starting the engine:  P. 7 9 4■
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 when the engine
stops. (  P. 766)●
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. 7 0 1 )
• The smart access system with push-but ton start or the wireless remote con-
trol 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 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
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When the electronic key battery is fully depleted
 P. 7 0 1

4911-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Before driving Wireless remote control The wireless remote control can be used to lock and unlock the vehicle.
It also opens and closes the back door.
Locks all the doors
Unlocks all the doors Pressing the button unlocks the
driver’s door. Pressing the but-
ton again within 3 seconds
unlocks the other doors.
Opens the windows and
moon roof (press and hold)
Opens and closes the back
door (press and hold)
Sounds the alarm
(press and hold) (  P. 50)

501-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Operation signals
Doors:
A buzzer sounds and the emergency flashers flash to indicate that the doors have
been locked/unlocked. (Locked: Once; Unlocked: Twice)
Back door:
A buzzer sounds and the emergency flasher s flash twice to indicate that the back
door is opening/closing.
Windows and moon roof:
A buzzer sounds to indicate that the windows and moon roof are opening.■
Door lock buzzer
If an attempt to lock the doors is made when a door is not fully closed, a buzzer
sounds continuously. Fully close the door to stop the buzzer, and lock the vehicle
once more.■
Security feature
 P. 4 1■
Pa n i c m o d e
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Back door operation
The back door can be opened even if it is locked. Lock the back door again when
you leave the vehicle. The back door will not be locked automatically after it has
been opened and then closed.
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Alarm
Using the wireless remote control to lock the doors will set the alarm system.
(  P. 112) When is pressed for longer than
about one 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.

1121-6. Theft deterrent system
Alarm The system sounds the alarm and flashe s the lights when forcible entry is
detected.
■ Triggering of the alarm
The alarm is triggered in the follow ing situations when the alarm is
set:
● A locked door is unlocked or open ed in any way other than using
the entry function, wireless r emote control or mechanical key.
(The doors will lock again automatically.)
● The hood is opened.
● Some models: The back door window is tapped or broken.

1131-6. Theft deterrent system
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Before driving ■ Setting the alarm system
Vehicles with a navigation system or the Lexus Display Audio sys-
tem Close the doors and hood, and
lock all the doors.
The system will be set automati-
cally after 30 seconds.
The indicator light changes from
being on to flashing when the
system is set.
Vehicles without a navigation sy stem or the Lexus Display Audio
system Close the doors and hood, and
lock all the doors.
The system will be set automati-
cally after 30 seconds.
The indicator light changes from
being on to flashing when the
system is set.
■ Deactivating or stopping the alarm
Do one of the following to deactivate or stop the alarms:
● Unlock the doors.
● Turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch to ACCESSORY or
IGNITION ON mode, or start the engine. (The alarm will be
deactivated or stopped after a few seconds.)

1141-6. Theft deterrent system
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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
following: ●
Nobody is in the vehicle.●
The windows and moon roof are closed before the alarm is set.●
No valuables or other personal items are left in the vehicle.■
Tr i g g e r i n g o f t h e a l a r m
The alarm may be triggered in the following situations:
(Stopping the alarm deactivates the alarm system.)
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Alarm-operated door lock
●
When the alarm is operating, the door s are locked automatically to prevent
intruders.
●
Do not leave the key inside the vehicle when the alarm is operating, and make
sure the key is not inside the vehicle when recharging or replacing the battery. ●
A person inside the vehicle opens a door
or the hood.
●
The battery is recharged or replaced
when the vehicle is locked.