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LEXUS NX 300 (2019 year). Instruction - part 5

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Vehicle Settings



PBD (Power Back Door)

(

P.94)

Select to set up the following items.
• System settings
Select to enable/disable the power back
door system.
• Volume
Select to set the volume of the buzzer
which sounds when the power back door
system.

• Kick Sensor

Select to enable/disable the kick sensor.

: Vehicles with power back door

: Vehicles with hands free power back

door

 TPMS (Tire Pressure Warning Sys-

tem) (

P.322)

Select to initialize the tire pressure warning
system.

 Scheduled Maintenance (

P.303)

Select to initialize the scheduled mainte-
nance.

 Oil maintenance (

P.314)

Select to reset the engine oil maintenance
information (message indicating mainte-
nance is required and distance until the
next oil change) after engine oil mainte-
nance is performed.

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Meter settings

 Language

Select to change the language on the dis-
play.

 Units

Select to change the unit of measure for
fuel consumption.



Eco Driving Indicator Light

(

P.68)

Select to activate/deactivate the Eco Driv-
ing Indicator Light.



Switch settings (

P.72)

Displays a procedure to register a desired
screen to

You can register 1 screen as a shortcut,
which can be displayed by pressing

 Drive information screen (

P.73)

Select to choose between 2 items that will
be displayed on each drive information
screen (“

Drive info 1”, “Drive Info 2” and

“Drive Info 3

”) respectively.

 Pop-up display (

P.70)

Select to set the following pop-up displays,
which may appear in some situations, on/
off.
• Intersection guidance display of the nav-

igation system-linked system

• Incoming call display of the hands-free

phone system

• Instrument panel brightness adjustment

display

 Accent color

Select to change the accent colors on the
screen, such as the cursor color.

 Initialization

Select to reset the meter display settings.

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Suspension of the settings display

In the following situations, the settings dis-

play using the meter control switches will be

suspended.

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When a warning message appears on the

multi-information display

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When the vehicle begins to move

Automatically displayed when the sys-
tem is used. (

P.213)

: If equipped

Head-up display

Display brightness will change automati-
cally according to the brightness of the sur-
rounding area.

Display position adjustment switch
Display brightness adjustment
switch

Display brightness can be adjusted to the
desired level.

“HUD” button
“DISP” button

WARNING

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Cautions during setting up the dis-

play

As the engine needs to be running

during setting up the display, ensure that

the vehicle is parked in a place with ade-

quate ventilation. In a closed area such as

a garage, exhaust gases including harm-

ful carbon monoxide (CO) may collect

and enter the vehicle. This may lead to

death or a serious health hazard.

NOTICE

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During setting up the display

To prevent battery discharge, ensure that

the engine is running while setting up the

display features.

Intuitive parking assist (if
equipped)

Head-up display

The head-up display can be used to
project vehicle speed and other
information onto the windshield.

System components

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 Vehicle speed
 Eco Driving Indicator (

P.80)

 Tachometer
 Shift position and shift range

Displays the selected shift position or
selected shift range (



P.158

)

 Audio display

Displays audio information for approxi-
mately 3 seconds when the audio system is
operated

 Route guidance display (vehicles

with navigation system) (

P.80)

When approaching an intersection while
the navigation system is giving route guid-
ance, an arrow will automatically be dis-
played to indicate the direction of travel.

 Lane departure warning display

(LDA [Lane Departure Alert with
steering control]) (

P.195)

 Approach warning display

(Dynamic radar cruise control with
full speed range) (

P.208)

 Pre-collision warning message (Pre-

Collision System) (

P.188)

 Speed limit display (vehicles with

navigation system) (

P.80)

 Parking Support Brake (for static

objects) (if equipped) (

P.218)

 G monitor (if equipped) (

P.74)

 Boost Meter (if equipped) (

P.73)

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“HUD” button

Pressing the button turns the head-up
display on/off and changes the vehicle
speed display units as follows:



U.S.A.

OFF

 ON (MPH)  ON (km/h) 

OFF



Canada

OFF

 ON (km/h)  ON (MPH) 

OFF

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“DISP” button

Pressing the button changes the dis-
play items (except vehicle speed) as
follows:

• Off
• Eco Driving Indicator
• Tachometer
• Tachometer/Boost Meter (if

equipped)

• G monitor (if equipped)

Head-up display contents

Switching the head-up display

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Head-up display

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The head-up display may seem dark and

hard to see when viewed through sun-

glasses, especially polarized sunglasses.

Adjust the brightness of the head-up dis-

play or remove your sunglasses.

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When the head-up display is turned off, it

will not display anything until it is turned

on again.

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Adjusting the display position

Higher

Lower

WARNING

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Before using the head-up display

Check that the position and brightness of

the head-up display image does not

interfere with safe driving. Incorrect

adjustment of the image’s position or

brightness may obstruct the driver’s view

and lead to an accident, resulting in

death or serious injury.

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Caution for changing settings of the

head-up display

As the engine needs to be running while

changing the settings of the head-up dis-

play, ensure that the vehicle is parked in a

place with adequate ventilation. In a

closed area such as a garage, exhaust

gases including harmful carbon monox-

ide (CO) may collect and enter the vehi-

cle. This may lead to death or a serious

health hazard.

NOTICE

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To prevent damage to components

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Do not place any drinks near the head-

up display projector. If the projector

gets wet, electrical malfunctions may

result.

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Do not place anything on or put stick-

ers onto the head-up display projector.

Doing so could interrupt head-up dis-

play indications.

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Do not touch the inside of the head-up

display projector or thrust sharp edges

or the like into the projector.

Doing so could cause mechanical mal-

functions.

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When changing the settings of the

head-up display

To prevent battery discharge, ensure that

the engine is running while changing the

settings of the head-up display.

Making the display easier to see

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Setting the brightness

The brightness of the display is auto-
matically adjusted in accordance with
the brightness of the surrounding envi-
ronment. However, the brightness can
also be manually adjusted in 9 stages.

Brighter

Darker

Eco Driving Indicator Zone Display

Suggests the Zone of Eco driving with cur-
rent Eco driving ratio based on accelera-
tion.

Eco driving ratio based on acceler-
ation

If the acceleration exceeds the Zone of
Eco driving, the right side of the Eco Driv-
ing Indicator Zone Display will illuminate.

Zone of Eco driving

Eco Driving Indicator will not operate

under the following conditions:
 The shift lever is in any position

other than D.

 A paddle shift switch is operated.
 Neither Normal mode nor Eco

mode is selected. (

P.234)

 The vehicle speed is approximately

80 mph (130 km/h) or higher.

Settings of the display and non-display
of the Eco Driving Indicator Light can
be changed. (

P.76)

When the vehicle approaches an inter-
section, the direction the vehicle
should go is guided by the arrow.
When the vehicle approaches an inter-
section, the route guidance will start
and the distance

to the intersection

will also be displayed.

: The distance indication will disappear

when the vehicle passes through the
intersection.

Displays the speed limit for the current

Eco Driving Indicator

Route guidance display (vehicles
with navigation system)

Speed limit display (vehicles with
navigation system)

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Select to display/non-display the fol-
lowing items:
• Route guidance to destination
• Driving assist system information
• Audio system operation status
• Lane display
When customizing vehicle features,
ensure that the vehicle is parked in a
safe place with the shift lever in P and
the parking brake set.

Until the screen changes, continue
pressing the “DISP” button, and it
will repeat until the item desired to
be changed is displayed.

Customization can be performed when

the head-up display is on.

Press the “DISP” button to switch
between on and off.

On and off will be switched between each

time the button is pressed.

If the button is left alone without being

operated for a short time, setting will be

finished automatically.

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When the battery is disconnected

The customize settings of the head-up dis-

play will be reset.

Display customization

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Navigation/multimedia system dis-
play
“MENU” button
Touchpad

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Trip information

Press the “MENU” button on the

Remote Touch, then select

on the

screen.

If a screen other than “Trip Information” is
displayed, select “Trip Information”.

Resetting the consumption data
Fuel consumption in the past 15
minutes
Current fuel consumption
Average vehicle speed since the
engine was started.
Elapsed time since the engine was
started.
Cruising range (

P.83)

Average fuel consumption for the past
15 minutes is divided by color into past
averages and averages attained since
the engine switch was last turned to
IGNITION ON mode. Use the dis-
played average fuel consumption as a
reference.

The image is an example only, and may
vary slightly from actual conditions.

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History

Press the “MENU” button on the
Remote Touch, then select

on the

screen.

If a screen other than “History” is dis-
played, select “History”.

Fuel consumption informa-
tion

Fuel consumption information can
be displayed on the navigation/
multimedia system display.
The fuel consumption information
can be displayed and operated on
the side display.

System components

Fuel consumption

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Best recorded fuel consumption
Latest fuel consumption
Previous fuel consumption record
Resetting the history data
Updating the latest fuel consump-
tion data

The average fuel consumption history
is divided by color into past averages
and the average fuel consumption
since the last updated. Use the dis-
played average fuel consumption as a
reference.
The image is an example only, and may
vary slightly from actual conditions.

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Updating the history data

Update the latest fuel consumption by

selecting “Clip” to measure the current fuel

consumption again.

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Resetting the data

The fuel consumption data can be deleted

by selecting “Clear”.

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Cruising range

Displays the estimated maximum distance

that can be driven with the quantity of fuel

remaining.

This distance is computed based on your

average fuel consumption.

As a result, the actual distance that can be

driven may differ from that displayed.

Display the vehicle information on the
side display (

P.250), and then select

to display the desired

screen.

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Trip information (type A)

Displays the average fuel consumption
for the past 10 minutes in 1 minute
intervals, as well as the cruising range.

The image is an example only, and may
vary slightly from actual conditions.
Use the displayed average fuel consump-
tion as a reference.

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Trip information (type B)

Displays the cruising range, latest fuel
consumption and the amount of time
elapsed since the engine was started.

The image is an example only, and may
vary slightly from actual conditions.

A
B
C
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Using the side display (vehicles
with navigation system)

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Use the displayed average fuel consump-
tion as a reference.

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History

Displays the average fuel consumption
and highest fuel consumption.

The image is an example only, and may
vary slightly from actual conditions.
Use the displayed average fuel consump-
tion as a reference.

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3-1. Key information

Keys ...................................................

3-2. Opening, closing and locking the

doors

Side doors .......................................

Back door........................................

Smart access system with push-

button start.................................

106

3-3. Adjusting the seats

Front seats......................................

112

Rear seats.......................................

113

Driving position memory .........

118

Head restraints.............................

121

3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and

mirrors

Steering wheel.............................

123

Inside rear view mirror.............

124

Outside rear view mirrors......

126

3-5. Opening, closing the windows

and moon roof

Power windows...........................

128

Moon roof .....................................

130

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3-1.Key information

The following keys are provided with
the vehicle.

Electronic keys

• Operating the smart access system with

push-button start (



P.106

)

• Operating the wireless remote control

function

Mechanical keys
Key number plate
Card key (electronic key) (if
equipped)

Operating the smart access system with
push-button start (

P.106)

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Card key (if equipped)

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The mechanical key that is stored inside

the card key should be used only if a

problem arises, such as when the card

key does not operate properly.

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If the battery cover is not installed and the

battery falls out or if the battery was

removed because the key got wet, rein-

stall the battery with the positive terminal

facing the Lexus emblem.

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The card key is not waterproof.

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When riding in an aircraft

When bringing an electronic key onto an

aircraft, make sure you do not press any

buttons on the electronic key while inside

the aircraft cabin. If you are carrying an

electronic key in your bag, etc., ensure that

the buttons are not likely to be pressed acci-

dentally. Pressing a button may cause the

electronic key to emit radio waves that

could interfere with the operation of the air-

craft.

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Electronic key battery depletion

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The standard battery life is 1 to 2 years.

(The card key battery life is about a year

and a half.)

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If the battery becomes low, an alarm will

sound in the cabin when the engine stops.

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As the electronic key always receives

radio waves, the battery will become

depleted even if the electronic key is not

used. The following symptoms indicate

that the electronic key battery may be

depleted. Replace the battery when nec-

essary.

• The smart access system with push-but-

ton start or the wireless remote control

does not operate.

• The detection area becomes smaller.

• The LED indicator on the key surface

does not turn on.

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To avoid serious deterioration, do not

leave the electronic key within 3 ft. (1 m)

of the following electrical appliances that

produce a magnetic field:

• TVs

Keys

Key types

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• Personal computers

• Cellular phones, cordless phones and

battery chargers

• Recharging cellular phones or cordless

phones

• Induction cookers

• Table lamps

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Replacing the battery

P.332

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Confirmation of the registered key

number

The number of keys already registered to

the vehicle can be confirmed. Ask your

Lexus dealer for details.

The electronic keys are equipped with

NOTICE

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To prevent key damage

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Do not drop the keys, subject them to

strong shocks or bend them.

●

Do not expose the keys to high tem-

peratures for long periods of time.

●

Do not get the keys wet or wash them

in an ultrasonic washer, etc.

●

Do not attach metallic or magnetic

materials to the keys or place the keys

close to such materials.

●

Do not disassemble the keys.

●

Do not attach a sticker or anything else

to the surface of the electronic key.

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Do not place the keys near objects that

produce magnetic fields, such as TVs,

audio systems and induction cookers,

or medical electrical equipment, such

as low-frequency therapy equipment.

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Carrying the electronic key on your

person

Carry the electronic key 3.9 in. (10 cm)

or more away from electric appliances

that are turned on. Radio waves emitted

from electric appliances within 3.9 in. (10

cm) of the electronic key may interfere

with the key, causing the key to not func-

tion properly.

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In case of a smart access system with

push-button start malfunction or

other key related problems

P.371

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When an electronic key is lost

P.370

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Handling the card key

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If the battery or card key terminals get

wet, the battery may corrode and the

card key may stop working.

If the key is dropped into water, or if

drinking water, etc., is spilled on the

key, immediately remove the battery

cover and wipe the battery and termi-

nals. (To remove the battery cover,

lightly grasp and pull it.) If the battery is

corroded, have your Lexus dealer

replace the battery.

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Do not crush the battery cover or use

a screwdriver to remove the battery

cover.

Forcibly removing the battery cover

may bend or damage the key.

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If the battery cover is frequently

removed, the battery cover may

become loose.

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When installing the battery, make sure

to check the direction of the battery.

Installing the battery in the wrong

direction may cause the battery to

deplete rapidly.

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The surface of the card key may be

damaged, or its coating may peel off in

the following situations:

• The card key is carried together with

hard objects, such as coins and keys.

• The card key is scraped with a sharp

object, such as the tip of a mechanical

pencil.

• The surface of the card key is wiped

with thinner or benzene.

Wireless remote control

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Locks all the doors (

P.90)

Unlocks all the doors (

P.90)

Opens the windows and moon
roof

*1, 2

(

P.90)

Opens and closes the power back
door

(

P.97)

Sounds the alarm (

P.88)

: If equipped

: This setting must be customized at your

Lexus dealer.

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Theft deterrent panic mode

When

is pressed for longer than

about 1 second, an alarm will sound inter-
mittently and the vehicle lights will flash to
deter any person from trying to break into
or damage your vehicle.
To stop the alarm, press any button on the
electronic key.

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Back door reserve lock function (vehi-

cles with power back door)

This function is a function which reserves

locking of all doors, beforehand, when the

back door is open. When the follow is done,

all the doors except the back door are

locked and then back door will also be

locked at the same time it is closed.

Close all doors, except the back door.

Push the wireless lock button during the

automatic closing operation of the back

door.

To take out the mechanical key, push
the release button and take the key out.

The mechanical key can only be inserted in
one direction, as the key only has grooves
on one side. If the key cannot be inserted in
a lock cylinder, turn it over and re-attempt
to insert it.
After using the mechanical key, store it in
the electronic key. Carry the mechanical
key together with the electronic key. If the
electronic key battery is depleted or the
entry function does not operate properly,
you will need the mechanical key.
(

P.372)

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When required to leave the vehicle’s

key with a parking attendant

Lock the glove box as circumstances

demand. (

P.266)

Remove the mechanical key for your own

use and provide the attendant with the elec-

tronic key only.

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If you lose your mechanical keys

P.370

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If a wrong key is used

The key cylinder rotates freely to isolate

inside mechanism.

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Card key

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If it is difficult to take out the mechanical

key, push down the release button using a

pen tip, etc. If it is still difficult to pull it out,

use a coin, etc.

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To store the mechanical key in the card

key, insert it while pressing the release

button.

NOTICE

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Handling the card key

Do not apply excess force when inserting

the mechanical key into the card key.

Doing so may damage the card key.

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Using the smart access system with
push-button start

Carry the electronic key to enable this
function.

Grip the driver’s door handle to
unlock the door. Grip any passen-
ger door handle to unlock all the
doors.

Make sure to touch the sensor on the back
of the handle.
The doors cannot be unlocked for 3 sec-
onds after the doors are locked.

: The door unlock settings can be

changed.

Touch the lock sensor (the indenta-
tion on the surface of the door han-
dle) to lock all the doors.

Check that the door is securely locked.

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Using the wireless remote control

Locks all the doors

Check that the door is securely locked.

Unlocks all the doors

Pressing the button unlocks the driver’s
door. Pressing the button again within 3
seconds unlocks the other doors.
Press and hold to open the windows and
moon roof

*1, 2

: If equipped

: This setting must be customized at your

Lexus dealer.

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Switching the door unlock function

It is possible to set which doors the entry

function unlocks using the wireless remote

control.

Turn the engine switch off.

When the indicator light on the key sur-
face is not on, press and hold

for approximately 5

seconds while pressing and holding

The setting changes each time an operation
is performed, as shown below. (When
changing the setting continuously, release
the buttons, wait for at least 5 seconds, and
repeat step

Side doors

The vehicle can be locked and
unlocked using the entry function,
wireless remote control or door
lock switch.

Unlocking and locking the doors
from the outside

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For vehicles with alarm: To prevent unin-

tended triggering of the alarm, unlock the

doors using the wireless remote control and

open and close a door once after the set-

tings have been changed. (If a door is not
opened within 60 seconds after

pressed, the doors will be locked again and

the alarm will automatically be set.)

In a case that the alarm is triggered, imme-

diately stop the alarm. (

P.60)

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Locking the doors from the outside with-

out a key

Move the inside lock button to the lock

position.

Close the door.

The door cannot be locked if the engine

switch is in ACCESSORY or IGNITION

ON mode, or the electronic key is left

inside the vehicle.
The key may not be detected correctly and
the door may be locked.

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Impact detection door lock release sys-

tem

In the event that the vehicle is subject to a

strong impact, all the doors are unlocked.

Depending on the force of the impact or the

type of accident, however, the system may

not operate.

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Operation signals

Doors:
A buzzer sounds and the emergency flash-

ers flash to indicate that the doors have

been locked/unlocked. (Locked: Once;

Unlocked: Twice)
Windows and moon roof:
A buzzer sounds to indicate that all win-

dows and moon roof are opening.

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Security feature

If a door is not opened within approximately

60 seconds after the vehicle is unlocked,

the security feature automatically locks the

vehicle again.

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Open door warning buzzer

If the vehicle speed reaches 3 mph (5 km/

h), the master warning light flashes and a

buzzer sounds to indicate that door(s) or

the hood in not fully closed.

The open door(s) or hood is displayed on

the multi-information display.

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Welcome light illumination control

The side marker, parking, tail and license

plate lights automatically turn on at night

when the doors are unlocked using the

entry function or wireless remote control if

the light switch is in the “AUTO” position.

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When the door cannot be locked by the

lock sensor on the surface of the door

handle

When the door cannot be locked even if the

lock sensor on the surface of the door han-

dle is touched by a finger, touch the lock

sensor with the palm.

When gloves are being worn, remove the

gloves.

Multi-information

display/Beep

Unlocking function

Exterior: Beeps 3

times

Interior: Pings

once

Holding the driver’s

door handle unlocks

only the driver’s door.

Holding any of the

passenger door han-

dles unlocks all the

doors.

Exterior: Beeps

twice

Interior: Pings

once

Holding a door han-

dle unlocks all the

doors.

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