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3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
LEXUS NX300h Owners Manu-
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Before driving
■ When “Smart Access System Malfunc-
tion See Owner’s Manual” will be dis-
played on the multi-information display
The system may be malfunctioning. Have
the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer
immediately.
■ Battery-saving function
The battery-saving function will be acti-
vated in order to prevent the electronic key
battery and the 12-volt battery from being
discharged while the vehicle is not in opera-
tion for a long time.
● In the following situations, the smart
access system with push-button start may
take 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-but-
ton start has not been used for 5 days or
longer.
● If the smart access system with push-but-
ton start has not been used for 14 days or
longer, the doors cannot be unlocked at
any doors except the driver’s door. In this
case, take hold of the driver’s door han-
dle, or use the wireless remote control or
the mechanical key, to unlock the doors.
■ Turning an electronic key to battery-
saving mode
When battery-saving mode is set, battery
depletion is minimized by stopping the elec-
tronic key from receiving radio waves.
Press twice while pressing and
holding .
Confirm that the electronic key indicator
flashes 4 times. While the battery-saving
mode is set, the smart access system with
push-button start cannot be used. To cancel
the function, press any of the electronic key
buttons.
■ Conditions affecting operation
The smart access system with push-button
start, wireless remote control and immobi-
lizer 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, wire-
less remote control and immobilizer system
from operating properly. (Ways of coping:
→P.387)
● When the electronic key battery is
depleted
● Near a TV tower, electric power plant,
gas station, radio station, large display,
airport or other facility that generates
strong radio waves or electrical noise
● When the electronic key is in contact
with, or is covered by the following metal-
lic objects
• Cards to which aluminum foil is attached
• Cigarette boxes that have aluminum foil
inside
• Metallic wallets or bags
•Coins
• Hand warmers made of metal
• Media such as CDs and DVDs
● When other wireless keys (that emit radio
waves) are being used nearby
● When carrying the electronic key
together with the following devices that
Situation
Correction proce-
dure
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).
Turn the power
switch off and close
the driver’s door.