2011 Lexus HS 250h Owners Manual - Page 62

1-3. Opening, closing and locking the doors n Trunk handle Use the trunk handle when closing the trunk. n Function to prevent the trunk being locked with the electronic key inside l When all doors are being 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 using the entry function. l Even when the spare electronic key is put in the trunk with all the doors locked, the key confinement prevention function can be activated so the trunk can be opened. In order to prevent theft, take all electronic keys with you when leaving the vehicle. l Even when the electronic key is put in the trunk with all the doors are locked, the key may not be detected depending on the places and the surrounding radio wave conditions. In this case, the key confinement prevention function cannot be activated, causing the doors to lock when the trunk is closed. Make sure to check where the key is before closing the trunk. l The key confinement prevention function cannot be activated if any one of the doors is unlocked. In this case, open the trunk using the trunk opener. n Internal trunk release lever The trunk lid can be opened by pulling down on the glow-in-the-dark lever located on the inside of the trunk lid. The lever will continue to glow for some time after the trunk lid is closed. n Using the mechanical key The trunk can be also opened using the mechanical key. (→P. 540) 62