Lexus LS 460 2011 - Electronic Key Alarm Procedures; Responding to Alarm Situations

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Electronic Key Alarm
The electronic key alarm uses an alarm and warning messages to indicate that the electronic
key has been used improperly. Take appropriate measure in response to any warning mes-
sages that are displayed. In some cases, an alarm may sound without an accompanying
warning message. If so, follow the correction procedure in the table below.
Alarm Situation Correction procedure
Exterior alarm sounds
once for 2 seconds.
An attempt was made to
lock the doors using the
entry function while the
electronic key was still
inside the passenger
compartment.
Retrieve the electronic key
from the passenger
compartment and lock the
doors again.
The trunk was closed with
the electronic key inside
and all doors were locked.
Retrieve the electronic key
from the trunk and close
the trunk lid.
Exterior alarm sounds
once for 60 seconds.
An attempt was made to
exit the vehicle and lock
the doors while carrying
the electronic key without
first turning the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch OFF.
Turn the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch OFF and
lock the doors again.
Exterior alarm sounds
once for 10 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
continuously.
The “ENGINE START
STOP” switch was turned
to ACCESSORY mode
while the driver's door was
open (or the driver's door
was opened while the
“ENGINE START STOP”
switch was in ACCES-
SORY mode).
Turn the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch OFF and
close the driver's door.
The “ENGINE START
STOP” switch was turned
OFF while the driver's
door was open.
Close the driver's door.