2010 Lexus RX 450h User Guide 3 - Page 75

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Theft Deterrent System The theft deterrent system includes the following features to help protect your vehicle from theft. n Immobilizer system The immobilizer system prevents the hybrid system from being started in the event that an attempt is made to start the vehicle using an unregistered key. The security indicator light flashes to indicate that the system is set. n Alarm The system sounds the alarm and flashes lights when an attempt to steal the vehicle is detected. To set the alarm: close the doors and hood, and lock all doors. The security indicator light comes on to indicate that the alarm is in its preparation state. When the indicator light begins to flash, the system is armed. To deactivate or stop the alarm: start the hybrid system, or unlock the doors. n Steering lock The steering wheel locks when the "POWER" switch is turned OFF and the driver's door is opened. When the steering lock cannot be released, the green indicator light on the "POWER" switch will flash and a message will be shown on the multiinformation display. To release it, press the "POWER" switch while gently turning the steering wheel left or right. 12

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Theft Deterrent System
n
Immobilizer system
The immobilizer system prevents the hybrid sys-
tem from being started in the event that an
attempt is made to start the vehicle using an
unregistered key.
The security indicator light flashes to indicate that
the system is set.
n
Alarm
The system sounds the alarm and flashes lights when an attempt to steal the vehicle is
detected.
To set the alarm:
close the doors and hood, and lock all doors. The security indicator light
comes on to indicate that the alarm is in its preparation state. When the indicator light
begins to flash, the system is armed.
To deactivate or stop the alarm:
start the hybrid system, or unlock the doors.
n
Steering lock
The steering wheel locks when the °POWER±
switch is turned OFF and the driver²s door is
opened.
When the steering lock cannot be released, the
green indicator light on the °POWER± switch will
flash and a message will be shown on the multi-
information display. To release it, press the
°POWER± switch while gently turning the steer-
ing wheel left or right.
The theft deterrent system includes the following features to help protect your vehicle
from theft.