Lexus CT200h Operating Manual page 115

Alarms and warning messages
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An alarm sounds and warning message displays shown on the multi-information display
are used to protect against unexpected accidents or theft of the vehicle resulting from
erroneous operation. When a warning message is displayed, take appropriate measures
based on the displayed message. (P. 534)
When only an alarm sounds, circumstances and correction procedures are as follows.
Alarm
Exterior alarm
sounds once for 5
seconds
Interior alarm pings
repeatedly
Battery-saving function
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The battery-saving function will be activated in order to prevent the electronic key bat-
tery and the 12-volt battery from being discharged while the vehicle is not in operation
for a long time.
In the following situations, the smart access system with push-button start may take
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some time to unlock the doors.
• The electronic key has been left in an area of approximately 6 ft. (2 m) of the outside
of the vehicle for 10 minutes or longer.
• The smart access system with push-button start has not been used for 5 days or
longer.
If the smart access system with push-button start has not been used for 14 days or
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longer, the doors cannot be unlocked at any doors except the driver' s door. In this case,
take hold of the driver' s door handle, or use the wireless remote control or the mechan-
ical key, to unlock the doors.
Conditions affecting operation
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The smart access system with push-button start, wireless remote control and immobilizer
system use weak radio waves. In the following situations, the communication between the
electronic key and the vehicle may be affected, preventing the smart access system with
push-button start, wireless remote control and immobilizer system from operating prop-
erly. (Ways of coping: P. 559)
When the electronic key battery is depleted
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Near a TV tower, electric power plant, gas station, radio station, large display, airport or
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other facility that generates strong radio waves or electrical noise
When carrying a portable radio, cellular phone, cordless phone or other wireless com-
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munication devices
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3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Situation
An attempt was made to lock
the vehicle while a door was
open.
The power switch was turned to
ACCESSORY mode while the
driver' s door was open (The
driver' s door was opened when
the power switch was in
ACCESSORY mode).
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
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Correction procedure
Close all of the doors and
lock the doors again.
Turn the power switch off
and close the driver' s door. 3