2001 Lexus ES 300 User Guide 1 - Page 34

KEYS AND DOORS dropping it. D Avoid putting it in water. Locking/Unlocking the doors When you push the "LOCK" button on the key briefly, all the doors can be locked from outside the vehicle. At this time, one beep sounds and the parking lights and tail lights flash once. However, when you push the "LOCK" button with any door not closed securely, the buzzer sounds for 10 seconds. To stop the buzzer, close all the doors securely or push the "UNLOCK" button. If the key is in the ignition switch, locking cannot be done. Make sure all the doors are locked when you leave the vehicle. Push the "LOCK" button once again. NOTICE Do not push the "LOCK" button any longer than 2 to 3 seconds. Pushing the button longer activates an alarm. For details, see page 19. When you push the "UNLOCK" button, the driver's door is unlocked. Pushing that button once again within 3 seconds from the first push, all other doors are also unlocked. 16