Lexus ES 300h User Manual page 79

System maintenance
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The vehicle has a maintenance-free type alarm system.
Items to check before locking the vehicle
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To prevent unexpected triggering of the alarm and vehicle theft, make sure of the follow-
ing:
Nobody is in the vehicle.
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The windows and moon roof are closed before the alarm is set.
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No valuables or other personal items are left in the vehicle.
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Triggering of the alarm
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The alarm may be triggered in the following situations:
(Stopping the alarm deactivates the alarm system.)
The trunk is unlocked using the mechanical
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key.
A person inside the vehicle opens a door, the
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trunk or hood, or unlocks the vehicle using an
inside lock button.
The 12-volt battery is recharged or replaced
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when the vehicle is locked. (→P. 531)
Alarm-operated door lock
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In the following cases, the door may automatically lock:
When a person remaining in the vehicle unlocks the door and the alarm is activated.
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While the alarm is activated, a person remaining in the vehicle unlocks the door.
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When recharging or replacing the 12-volt battery.
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