Door would not lock
10-22-11, 10:56 PM
#16
Lexus Champion
When I lock the doors, I always lock it from the button located on the inside where the window switches are, because if I lock it from the key remote, I have to open it with the key remote, it won't unlock by touching the outside door handle.
I have had the issue come up if I'm running inside somewhere for a few minutes and I take my wallet and my key fob but not my purse, leave the purse in the car and the extra key fob is in the purse, then the door does not stay locked. This happened to me today, as a matter of fact. I usually try and leave the extra fob at home to avoid these issues.
I have had the issue come up if I'm running inside somewhere for a few minutes and I take my wallet and my key fob but not my purse, leave the purse in the car and the extra key fob is in the purse, then the door does not stay locked. This happened to me today, as a matter of fact. I usually try and leave the extra fob at home to avoid these issues.
The car will NOT lock if a fob is inside the vehicle for obvious reasons, people would be locking themselves out the vehicle all the time. Why do you carry your second fob in your purse? That is unnecessary. If you feel you need to carry it just remove the battery and slip it inside the leather fob cover, then if you need it it is only a two minute operation to install the battery.
10-23-11, 04:52 AM
#17
There's more to it than that on the RX. Approaching the vehicle with the FOB will not unlock it by itself, you still have to touch your fingers inside the door handle.
10-23-11, 07:00 AM
#18
Pit Crew
Thread Starter
The car will NOT lock if a fob is inside the vehicle for obvious reasons, people would be locking themselves out the vehicle all the time. Why do you carry your second fob in your purse? That is unnecessary. If you feel you need to carry it just remove the battery and slip it inside the leather fob cover, then if you need it it is only a two minute operation to install the battery.
10-23-11, 05:03 PM
#19
Pit Crew
Thread Starter
I think it's possible that last night the car was not actually on but in accessory mode and that is why the doors would not lock, which surprises me because I was at the party for 4 hours and the battery didn't die.
10-23-11, 05:44 PM
#20
In certain modes, which I can' t don't know which off-hand, the car goes into a self-protective mode as battery charge fades and will shutdown.
10-24-11, 09:57 AM
#21
Lexus Champion
10-24-11, 10:28 PM
#22
It doesn't matter how the doors are locked (inside, with fob, or touching the outdoor button), the doors will always unlock when you approach the vehicle and it detects the fob. If yours is not working than something is wrong.
The car will NOT lock if a fob is inside the vehicle for obvious reasons, people would be locking themselves out the vehicle all the time. Why do you carry your second fob in your purse? That is unnecessary. If you feel you need to carry it just remove the battery and slip it inside the leather fob cover, then if you need it it is only a two minute operation to install the battery.
The car will NOT lock if a fob is inside the vehicle for obvious reasons, people would be locking themselves out the vehicle all the time. Why do you carry your second fob in your purse? That is unnecessary. If you feel you need to carry it just remove the battery and slip it inside the leather fob cover, then if you need it it is only a two minute operation to install the battery.
10-25-11, 05:31 AM
#23
It's confusing on the RX until you get used to it. Touching the indent on the handle locks it, but you have to touch your fingers to the 'inside' of the handle when you go through the open and pull handle procedure to unlock it. It's very natural actually and works well. If you do this, you shouldn't have to use the remote to unlock it.
If there are still issues then it's time to bring them to the service dept to correct.
If there are still issues then it's time to bring them to the service dept to correct.
It is true that if I lock the doors with the remote, it will not allow me to just touch the door handle and unlock the car. I have to use the remote to unlock the car. I'll have to try again to make sure that's what's happening. And, yes, I stopped carrying the extra fob in my purse a couple of months ago. It was really just out of habit from driving my previous vehicles, in case I locked a key inside the cars, then I had my spare key with me.
10-25-11, 01:13 PM
#24
@Batmobile......if you lock the doors with your key fob or by pressing the spot on the handle your doors will be locked. You can't check to see if they are locked while having the fob close to the car because it will unlock the door when you touch the handle. Walk away from the car and have someone try to open the door. I was a little confused at the begining as well. You just can't check to see if the doors are locked with the fob in close proximity.
10-25-11, 08:12 PM
#25
Pit Crew
Thread Starter
@Batmobile......if you lock the doors with your key fob or by pressing the spot on the handle your doors will be locked. You can't check to see if they are locked while having the fob close to the car because it will unlock the door when you touch the handle. Walk away from the car and have someone try to open the door. I was a little confused at the begining as well. You just can't check to see if the doors are locked with the fob in close proximity.
10-25-11, 08:43 PM
#26
It's confusing on the RX until you get used to it. Touching the indent on the handle locks it, but you have to touch your fingers to the 'inside' of the handle when you go through the open and pull handle procedure to unlock it. It's very natural actually and works well. If you do this, you shouldn't have to use the remote to unlock it.
If there are still issues then it's time to bring them to the service dept to correct.
If there are still issues then it's time to bring them to the service dept to correct.
10-26-11, 08:21 AM
#27
You can lock your car EVEN if you have one remote inside the car; however, you MUST use the key fob and you might have to push it twice. I have not tried that with the mechanically key (the one that you put into the outside slot at the door handle). When I travel with my spouse, she often leaves her purse with keys inside the car so I have to lock the car using my remote.
If you want to check whether your car is locked or not you can test that on the REAR doors handles since they don't have sensors on the rear doors. If you want to check that on either the driver or passenger front door handles then please throw you remote at least 10 feet away before touching the handles (remember to pick the remote up).
If you want to check whether your car is locked or not you can test that on the REAR doors handles since they don't have sensors on the rear doors. If you want to check that on either the driver or passenger front door handles then please throw you remote at least 10 feet away before touching the handles (remember to pick the remote up).
10-26-11, 08:53 PM
#28
You can lock your car EVEN if you have one remote inside the car; however, you MUST use the key fob and you might have to push it twice. I have not tried that with the mechanically key (the one that you put into the outside slot at the door handle). When I travel with my spouse, she often leaves her purse with keys inside the car so I have to lock the car using my remote.
If you want to check whether your car is locked or not you can test that on the REAR doors handles since they don't have sensors on the rear doors. If you want to check that on either the driver or passenger front door handles then please throw you remote at least 10 feet away before touching the handles (remember to pick the remote up).
If you want to check whether your car is locked or not you can test that on the REAR doors handles since they don't have sensors on the rear doors. If you want to check that on either the driver or passenger front door handles then please throw you remote at least 10 feet away before touching the handles (remember to pick the remote up).
But, thanks, GoHuskers for pointing this out, because it helps solve the mystery!
There's a reason Lexus calls it "Smart Access". It truly is amazing technology!! LOL!
10-27-11, 08:15 AM
#29
Driver
The accessory mode turns off automatically after 10-15 minutes and a message is displayed which says that it is turning off so the battery doesn't go flat. I know this from waiting on my wife while she shops. I have to keep turning the accessory mode back on to keep listening to the stereo.
10-27-11, 08:24 AM
#30
No, I don't play soccer!
That's strange, mine stays on in accessory mode. I get to work early to avoid the traffic and listen to music before heading in. It hasn't turned off on me yet. I have to cycle through to turn it off.