Lexus LS500, Manual

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1-4. Theft deterrent system
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Items to check before locking the
vehicle
To prevent unexpected triggering of
the alarm and vehicle theft, make sure
of the following:
 Nobody is in the vehicle.
 The windows are closed before the
alarm is set.

No valuables or other personal
items are left in the vehicle.
■
Setting
Close the doors, trunk and hood, and
lock both side doors. The system will
be set automatically after 30 seconds.
The indicator light changes from being on
to flashing when the system is set.
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Canceling or stopping
Do one of the following to deactivate
or stop the alarms:

Unlock the doors or open the trunk.

Turn the engine switch <power
switch> to ACCESSORY or IGNI-
TION ON mode <ON mode>, or
start the engine <hybrid system>.
(The alarm will be deactivated or
stopped after a few seconds.)
■ System maintenance
The vehicle has a maintenance-free type
alarm system.
■ Triggering of the alarm
The alarm may be triggered in the following
situations:
(Stopping the alarm deactivates the alarm
system.)
●
A person inside the vehicle opens a door,
the trunk or hood, or unlocks the vehicle
using a door lock switch.
●
The 12-volt battery is recharged or
replaced when the vehicle is locked.
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P.361)
Alarm
The alarm uses light and sound to
give an alert when an intrusion is
detected.
The alarm is triggered in the follow-
ing situations when the alarm is set:
 A locked door or trunk is
unlocked or opened in any way
other than using the entry func-
tion, wireless remote control or
mechanical key. (The doors will
lock again automatically.)

The hood is opened.
Setting/canceling/stopping the
alarm system