Lexus RC F (2022 year). Manual in english — page 5

• Operating the wireless remote control

function (

P.90)

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

Operating the smart access system with
push-button start (

■

Card key (if equipped)

●

The card key is not waterproof.

●

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.

●

If it is difficult to take out the mechanical

key, push down the lock release button

using a pen tip etc. If it is still difficult to

pull it out, use a coin etc.

●

To store the mechanical key in the card

key, insert it while pressing the lock

release button.

●

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.

■

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.

■

Electronic key battery depletion

●

The standard battery life is 1 to 2 years.

(The card key battery life is about a year

and a half.)

●

If the battery becomes low, an alarm will

sound in the cabin and a message will be

shown on the multi-information display

when the engine is stopped.

Keys

The keys

B
C
D

3-1. Key information

fore
dri
ving

●

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.

●

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

• Personal computers

• Cellular phones, cordless phones and

battery chargers

• Recharging cellular

phones or cordless

phones

• Table lamps

• Induction cookers

■

Replacing the battery

P.281

■

Confirmation of the registered key

number

The number of keys already registered to

the vehicle can be confirmed. Ask your

Lexus dealer for details.

NOTICE

■

To prevent key damage

●

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.

●

Do not place the keys near objects that

produce magnetic fields, such as TVs,

audio systems and induction cookers.

■

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.

■

In case of a smart access system with

push-button start malfunction or

other key-related problems

P.330

■

When an electronic key is lost

P.329

■

Handling the card key (if equipped)

●

Do not apply excess force when insert-

ing the mechanical key into the card

key. Doing so may damage the card

key.

●

If the battery or card key terminals get

wet, the battery may corrode. If the key

is dropped into water, or if drinking

water etc. is spilled on the key, immedi-

ately remove the battery cover and

wipe the battery and terminals. (To

remove the battery cover, lightly grasp

and pull it.) If the battery is corroded,

have your Lexus dealer replace the

battery.

●

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.

●

If the battery cover is frequently

removed, the battery cover may

become loose.

3-1. Key information

The electronic keys are equipped with
the following wireless remote control:

Locks the doors (

Unlocks the doors (

Opens the windows and moon roof
(if equipped)

(



P.92)

Opens the trunk (



P.97)

Sounds the alarm

: This setting must be customized at your

Lexus dealer.

■

Panic mode

When

is pressed for longer than

about one second, an alarm will sound

intermittently 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.

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.
(

NOTICE

●

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.

●

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

Using the mechanical key

3-1. Key information

fore
dri
ving

■

When required to leave the vehicle’s

key with a parking attendant

Set the luggage security system (



on and lock the glove box (



P.224) as cir-

cumstances demand.
Remove the mechanical key for your own

use and provide the attendant with the elec-

tronic key only.

■

If you lose your mechanical keys

P.329

■

If a wrong key is used

The key cylinder rotates freely, isolated

from the internal mechanism.

3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk

3-2.Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk

■

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 the passen-
ger’s door handle to unlock both
side 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 (indentation
on the side of the door handle) to
lock the doors.

Check that the door is securely locked.

■

Wireless remote control

Locks both side doors

Check that the door is securely locked.

Unlocks both side doors

Pressing the button unlocks the driver’s
door. Pressing the button again within 5
seconds unlocks the other door.
Press and hold to open the windows and
moon roof (if equipped).

: This setting must be customized at your

Lexus dealer.

■

Side window open/close function linked

to door operation

When a door is opened, its window opens

slightly. When a door is closed, its window

closes completely.

■

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

Doors

Unlocking and locking the doors
from the outside

3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk

fore
dri
ving

To prevent unintended triggering of the

alarm, unlock the doors using the wireless

remote control and open and close a door

once after the settings have been changed.

(If a door is not opened within 60 seconds
after

is pressed, the doors will be

locked again and the alarm will automati-

cally be set.)
In a case that the alarm is triggered, imme-

diately stop the alarm. (



P.58)

■

Impact detection door lock release sys-

tem

In the event that the vehicle is subject to a

strong impact, both side doors are

unlocked. Depending on the force of the

impact or the type of accident, however, the

system may not operate.

■

Operation signals

A buzzer sounds and the emergency flash-

ers flash to indicate that the doors have

been locked/unlocked. (Locked: once;

Unlocked: twice)
A buzzer sounds to indicate that the win-

dows and moon roof are operating.

■

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

position.

■

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.

■

When the door cannot be locked by the

lock sensor on the surface of the door

handle

Use your palm to touch the lock sensor.

■

Open door warning buzzer

If an attempt to lock the doors is made when

a door is not fully closed, a buzzer sounds

continuously for 5 seconds. Fully close the

door to stop the buzzer, and lock the vehi-

cle once more.

■

Setting the alarm

Locking the doors will set the alarm system.

(

P.58)

■

Conditions affecting the operation of

the smart access system with push-but-

ton start or wireless remote control



P.100

■

If the smart access system with

push-button start or the wireless remote

control does not operate properly

Use the mechanical key and/or inside lock

buttons to lock and unlock the doors.

(

Replace the key battery with a new one if it

is depleted. (

P.281)

■

Customization

Some functions can be customized.

(

P.358)

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 the passen-
ger’s door handle
unlocks both side
doors.

Exterior: Beeps

twice

Interior: Pings once

Holding either door
handle unlocks both
side doors.

3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk

■

Door lock switches (to
lock/unlock)

Locks both side doors

Unlocks both side doors

■

Inside lock buttons (to lock/unlock)

Locks the door

Unlocks the door

Both side doors can be opened by pulling
the inside handle even if the lock buttons
are in the lock position.

■

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. However, the key may not

be detected correctly and the door may be

locked.

■

If a symbol indicating one or more of the

doors open is shown on the multi-infor-

mation display

The hood, one or more of the doors, or

trunk is not fully closed. If the vehicle

reaches a speed of 3 mph (5 km/h), the

master warning light flashes and a buzzer

sounds to indicate that the door(s) are not

fully closed. Make sure to close hood, all

doors and trunk.

The following functions can be set or
canceled:

For instructions on customizing, refer to

WARNING

■

To prevent an accident

Observe the following precautions while

driving the vehicle.

Failure to do so may result in a door

opening and an occupant being thrown

out of the vehicle, resulting in death or

serious injury.

●

Ensure that both side doors are prop-

erly closed and locked.

●

Do not pull the inside handle of the

doors while driving.

The doors may be opened even if the
inside lock buttons are in locked position.

■

Side window open/close function

linked to door operation

Do not hold the upper edge of the side

window when you close the door. Other-

wise, your fingers or hand may be caught

in the window.

Unlocking and locking the doors
from the inside

Automatic door locking and
unlocking systems

3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk

fore
dri
ving

P.358

Function

Operation

Speed linked
door locking
function

Both side doors are
automatically locked
when vehicle speed is
approximately 12 mph
(20 km/h) or higher.

Shift position
linked door lock-
ing function

Both side doors are
automatically locked
when the shift lever is
shifted to a position
other than P.

Shift position
linked door
unlocking func-
tion

Both side doors are
automatically unlocked
when the shift lever is
shifted to P.

Driver’s door
linked door
unlocking func-
tion

Both side doors are
automatically unlocked
when driver’s door is
opened.

Trunk

The trunk can be opened using the
trunk opener switch, entry function
or wireless remote control.

WARNING

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may result in death or

serious injury.

■

Before driving

●

Make sure that the trunk lid is fully

closed. If the trunk lid is not fully

closed, it may open unexpectedly

while driving and hit near-by objects or

luggage in the trunk may be thrown

out, causing an accident.

●

Do not allow children to play in the

trunk.

If a child is accidentally locked in the

trunk, they could suffer from heat

exhaustion, suffocation or other inju-

ries.

●

Do not allow a child to open or close

the trunk lid.

Doing so may cause the trunk lid to

open unexpectedly, or cause the

child’s hands, head, or neck to be

caught by the closing trunk lid.

■

Important points while driving

Never let anyone sit in the trunk. In the

event of sudden braking or a collision,

they are susceptible to death or serious

injury.

■

Using the trunk

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may cause parts of the

body to be caught, resulting in serious

injury.

●

Remove any heavy loads, such as snow

and ice, from the trunk lid before

opening it. Failure to do so may cause

the trunk lid to suddenly shut again

after it is opened.

3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk

■

Trunk opener switch

Press the trunk opener switch.

■

Smart access system with
push-button start

While carrying the electronic key,
press the button on the trunk lid.
When both side doors are unlocked
using one of the following methods, the
trunk can be opened without the elec-
tronic key:



Entry function



Wireless remote control



Door lock switches



Automatic door unlocking system



Mechanical key

WARNING

●

When opening or closing the trunk lid,

thoroughly check to make sure the

surrounding area is safe.

●

If anyone is in the vicinity, make sure

they are safe and let them know that

the trunk is about to open or close.

●

Use caution when opening or closing

the trunk lid in windy weather as it may

move abruptly in strong wind.

●

On an incline it is more difficult to

open or close the trunk lid than on a

level surface, so beware of the trunk lid

unexpectedly opening or closing by

itself. Make sure that the trunk lid is

fully open and secure before using the

trunk.

●

When opening the trunk lid, take care

so that it does not hit anyone in the

face or any other part of the body.

●

When closing the trunk lid, take extra

care to prevent your fingers etc. from

being caught.

●

When closing the trunk lid, make sure

to press it lightly on its outer surface. If

the trunk handle is used to fully close

the trunk lid, it may result in hands or

arms being caught.

●

Do not attach any accessories other

than genuine Lexus parts to the trunk

lid. Such additional weight on the trunk

lid may cause the lid to suddenly shut

again after it is opened.

Opening/closing the trunk

3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk

fore
dri
ving

■

Wireless remote control

Press and hold the switch.

A buzzer sounds.

■

Trunk grip

Using the trunk grip, lower the trunk
without applying force to the side and
push the trunk down from the outside
to close it.

■

Trunk light

●

The trunk light turns on when the trunk is

opened.

●

If the trunk light is left on when the engine

switch is turned off, the light will go off

automatically after 20 minutes.

■

Function to prevent the trunk being

locked with the electronic key inside

●

When both side doors are locked, closing

the trunk lid with the electronic key left

inside the trunk will sound an alarm.

In this case, the trunk lid can be opened

by pressing the trunk release button on

the trunk lid.

●

If the spare electronic key is put in the

trunk with both side doors locked, the key

confinement prevention function is acti-

vated so the trunk can be opened. In

order to prevent theft, take all electronic

keys with you when leaving the vehicle.

●

If the electronic key is put in the trunk with

both side doors locked, the key may not

be detected depending on the location of

the key and the surrounding radio wave

conditions. In this case, the key confine-

ment prevention function cannot be acti-

vated, causing the doors to lock when the

trunk is closed. Make sure to check

where the key is before closing the trunk.

●

The key confinement prevention function

cannot be activated if either door is

unlocked. In this case, open the trunk

using the trunk opener.

■

Internal trunk release lever

The trunk lid can be opened by pulling the

glow-in-the-dark lever located on the inside

of the trunk lid upward.
The lever will continue to glow for some

time after the trunk lid is closed.

■

Using the mechanical key

The trunk can be also opened using the

mechanical key. (



3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk

■

If the smart access system with

push-button start or the wireless remote

control does not operate properly

Use the mechanical key to unlock the trunk.

(



Replace the key battery with a new one if it

is depleted. (



P.281)

■

If a symbol indicating the trunk opens is

shown on the multi-information display

P.94

■

Customization

Some functions can be customized.

(



P.358)

To protect luggage stored in the trunk
against theft, the luggage security sys-
tem can be set to on.

Close the inside trunk door. (if
equipped) (



P.226)

To disable the trunk opener, turn
the main switch in the glove box off.

On
Off

When the main switch is off, the trunk lid
cannot be opened even with the wireless
remote control or entry function.

■

When leaving a key to the vehicle with a

parking attendant

P.91

■

Antenna location

Antennas outside the cabin
Antennas inside the cabin
Antenna inside the trunk
Antenna outside the trunk

Luggage security system

A
B

Smart access system with
push-button start

The following operations can be
performed simply by carrying the
electronic key (including the card
key) on your person, for example in
your pocket. The driver should
always carry the electronic key.



Locks and unlocks the doors
(



P.92)



Opens the trunk (



P.96)



Starts the engine (

P.128)

A
B
C
D

3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk

fore
dri
ving

■

Effective range (areas within which the

electronic key is detected)

When locking or unlocking the doors

The system can be operated when the
electronic key is within about 2.3 ft. (0.7 m)
of an outside door handle. (Only the doors
detecting the key can be operated.)

When opening the trunk

The system can be operated when the
electronic key is within about 2.3 ft. (0.7 m)
of the trunk release button.

When starting the engine or changing
engine switch modes

The system can be operated when the
electronic key is inside the vehicle.

■

Alarms and warning messages

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 mea-

sures based on the displayed message.

(



P.308)

When only an alarm sounds, circumstances

and correction procedures are as follows.

●

When an exterior alarm sounds once for

5 seconds

●

When an interior alarm sounds continu-

ously

■

Battery-saving function

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

access system with push-button start may

take some time to unlock the doors.

• The electronic key has been left within

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

Situation

Correction

procedure

The trunk was closed
while the electronic key
was still inside the trunk
and both side doors were
locked.

Retrieve the
electronic key
from the trunk
and close the
trunk lid.

An attempt was made to
lock the vehicle while a
door was open.

Close both
side doors and
lock the doors
again.

Situation

Correction

procedure

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).

Turn the engine
switch off and
close the
driver’s door.

The engine switch was
turned off while the
driver’s door was open.

Close the
driver’s door.

100

3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk

longer, the doors cannot be unlocked at

the passenger door. In this case, take hold

of the driver’s door handle, or use the

wireless remote control or mechanical

key, to unlock the doors.

■

Electronic Key Battery-Saving Function

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 indica-

tor 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 uses weak radio waves. In the following

situations, the communication between the

electronic key and the vehicle may be

affected, preventing the smart access sys-

tem with push-button start, wireless remote

control and engine immobilizer system

from operating properly.

(Ways of coping:



●

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 carrying a portable radio, cellular

phone, cordless phone or other wireless

communication device

●

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

emit radio waves

• Another vehicle’s electronic key or a

wireless key that emits radio waves

• Personal computers or personal digital

assistants (PDAs)

• Digital audio players

• Portable game systems

●

If window tint with a metallic content or

metallic objects are attached to the rear

window

●

When the electronic key is placed near a

battery charger or electronic devices

■

Note for the entry function

●

Even when the electronic key is within the

effective range (detection areas), the sys-

tem may not operate properly in the fol-

lowing cases:

• The electronic key is too close to the win-

dow or outside door handle, near the

ground, or in a high place when the doors

are locked or unlocked.

• The electronic key is near the ground or

in a high place, or too close to the rear

bumper center when the trunk is opened.

• The electronic key is on the instrument

panel, rear package tray or floor, or in the

door pockets or glove box when the

engine is started or engine switch modes

are changed.

●

Do not leave the electronic key on top of

the instrument panel or near the door

pockets when exiting the vehicle.

Depending on the radio wave reception

conditions, it may be detected by the

antenna outside the cabin and the doors

will become lockable from the outside,

possibly trapping the electronic key

inside the vehicle.

●

As long as the electronic key is within the

effective range, the doors may be locked

or unlocked by anyone. However, only

101

3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk

fore
dri
ving

the doors detecting the electronic key

can be used to unlock the vehicle.

●

Even if the electronic key is not inside the

vehicle, it may be possible to start the

engine if the electronic key is near the

window.

●

The doors may unlock or lock if a large

amount of water splashes on the door

handle, such as in the rain or in a car

wash, when the electronic key is within

the effective range. (The doors will auto-

matically be locked after approximately

60 seconds if the doors are not opened

and closed.)

●

If the wireless remote control is used to

lock the doors when the electronic key is

near the vehicle, there is a possibility that

the door may not be unlocked by the

entry function. (Use the wireless remote

control to unlock the doors.)

●

Touching the door lock or unlock sensor

while wearing gloves may prevent lock or

unlock operation.

●

When the lock operation is performed

using the lock sensor, recognition signals

will be shown up to two consecutive

times. After this, no recognition signals

will be given.

●

If the door handle becomes wet while the

electronic key is within the effective

range, the door may lock and unlock

repeatedly. In this case, follow the follow-

ing correction procedures to wash the

vehicle:

• Place the electronic key in a location 6 ft.

(2 m) or more away from the vehicle.

(Take care to ensure that the key is not

stolen.)

• Set the electronic key to battery-saving

mode to disable the smart access system

with push-button start. (

P.100)

●

If the electronic key is inside the vehicle

and a door handle becomes wet during a

car wash, a message may be shown on

the multi-information display and a

buzzer will sound outside the vehicle. To

turn off the alarm, lock both side doors.

●

The lock sensor may not work properly if

it comes into contact with ice, snow, mud,

etc. Clean the lock sensor and attempt to

operate it again.

●

A sudden handle operation or a handle

operation immediately after entering the

effective range may prevent the doors

from being unlocked. Touch the door

unlock sensor and check that the doors

are unlocked before pulling the door

handle again.

●

Unlocking the vehicle may take more

time if another electronic key is within the

effective range.

■

When the vehicle is not driven for

extended periods

●

To prevent theft of the vehicle, do not

leave the electronic key within 6 ft. (2 m)

of the vehicle.

●

The smart access system with push-but-

ton start can be deactivated in advance.

■

To operate the system properly

●

Make sure to carry the electronic key

when operating the system. Do not get

the electronic key too close to the vehicle

when operating the system from the out-

side of the vehicle.

Depending on the position and holding

condition of the electronic key, the key may

not be detected correctly and the system

may not operate properly. (The alarm may

go off accidentally, or the door lock pre-

vention function may not operate.)

●

Do not leave the electronic key inside the

trunk.

The key confinement prevention function

may not operate, depending on the loca-

tion of the key (close to a spare tire [if

equipped], the inside edge of the trunk),

conditions (inside a metal bag, close to

metallic objects) and the radio waves in

the surrounding area. (

■

If the smart access system with

push-button start does not operate

properly

●

Locking and unlocking the doors and

opening the trunk:



P.330

●

Starting the engine:



P.331

■

Customization

Some functions can be customized.

(