Effective Range; Alarms And Warning Messages; Battery-Saving Function - Lexus RC F Owner's Manual

130 3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
Effective range (areas within which the
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electronic key is detected)
When locking or unlocking the doors
A
The system can be operated when the
electronic key is within about 0.7 m (2.3 ft.)
of an outside door handle. (Only the doors
detecting the key can be operated.)
When opening the trunk
B
The system can be operated when the
electronic key is within about 0.7 m (2.3 ft.)
of the trunk release button.
When starting the engine or changing
C
engine switch modes
The system can be operated when the
electronic key is inside the vehicle.

Alarms and warning messages

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An alarm sounds and warning messages
are displayed on the multi-information dis-
play to protect against unexpected acci-
dents or theft of the vehicle resulting from
erroneous operation. When a warning mes-
sage is displayed, take appropriate meas-
ures based on the displayed message.
(P.359)
When only an alarm sounds, circumstances
and correction procedures are as follows.
When an exterior alarm sounds once for
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5 seconds
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Situation
The trunk was closed
while the electronic key
was still inside the trunk
and both side doors were
locked.
An attempt was made to
lock the vehicle while a
door was open.
When an interior alarm sounds continu-
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ously
Situation
The engine switch was
turned to ACCESSORY
mode while the driver's
door was open (or the
driver's door was opened
while the engine switch
was in ACCESSORY
mode).
The engine switch was
turned off while the
driver's door was open.

Battery-saving function

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The battery-saving function will be acti-
vated in order to prevent the electronic key
battery and the vehicle battery from being
discharged while the vehicle is not in opera-
tion for a long time.
In the following situations, the smart entry
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& 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 not
been used for 5 days or longer.
If the smart entry & start system has not
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Correction
procedure
Retrieve the
electronic key
from the trunk
and close the
trunk lid.
Close both
side doors and
lock the doors
again.
Correction
procedure
Turn the engine
switch off and
close the
driver's door.
Close the
driver's door.