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Old 08-20-14, 09:28 AM
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Is there a way to increase the volume of the buzz sound when locking the door with the remote? It has been bothering me for a while. Every time I lock the door with a remote as I am walking away from the car, I need to listen very carefully for the almost inaudible buzz sound so I am sure the door is locked. I searched in the settings but didn't find where it can be changed.

BTW, it is a 2014 RX350.
Old 08-20-14, 09:40 AM
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My RX is set to fold its mirrors, so it is easy to see from a distance when it is locked. Typically, I would use the door handle to lock the car, so not much of an issue.

Have you tried adjusting "Operation buzzer volume":
http://drivers.lexus.com/t3Portal/do.../sec_06-02.pdf
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Our RX350 is set to MAX volume and I still find it to be on the quiet side.

We also have the mirrors fold in on locking and use the dimple on the door handle 99% of the time to lock the RX. Nice visual indication the car is locked.
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My RXh blinks in addition to the buzzer when locking/unlocking using the remote/dimple on the door. I find that more useful especially from a distance.
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I have set it to have the mirrors fold too. But the whole idea is to walk away like a boss without looking back and without standing by the door and wait for other passengers to close the doors, isn't it?

Originally Posted by vlad_a
My RX is set to fold its mirrors, so it is easy to see from a distance when it is locked. Typically, I would use the door handle to lock the car, so not much of an issue.

Have you tried adjusting "Operation buzzer volume":
http://drivers.lexus.com/t3Portal/do.../sec_06-02.pdf
Top of pg984
I will try if I can find this setting. Thanks.
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Originally Posted by wbbqhs
I have set it to have the mirrors fold too. But the whole idea is to walk away like a boss without looking back and without standing by the door and wait for other passengers to close the doors, isn't it?



I will try if I can find this setting. Thanks.
i can't re-create a scenario of walking away, without seeing the side mirrors fold AND the lights blink.
i love those visual confirmation.

maybe you should just hire a chauffeur.
you won't even have to think about opening/closing those doors.
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Originally Posted by wbbqhs
...the whole idea is to walk away like a boss without looking back and without standing by the door and wait for other passengers to close the doors, isn't it?
I thought the whole point was never having to touch the remote. This Lexus stuff is complicated.
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Is #11 the feature you're attempting to alter? http://www.lexus.com/pdf/service/RX_with_nav_LPS.pdf

I just purchased my first RX350 (2012) a week ago and have been perusing the manual to discover how to make the doors automatically lock when the key fob (the driver) walks away from the vehicle; i.e. once vehicle can no longer detect key fob then door locks engage.

Does anyone know if this feature is possible?
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Originally Posted by usagi
...how to make the doors automatically lock when the key fob (the driver) walks away from the vehicle; i.e. once vehicle can no longer detect key fob then door locks engage.

Does anyone know if this feature is possible?
Often asked about and even wished for, but alas, not a Lexus feature.
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Originally Posted by wbbqhs
Is there a way to increase the volume of the buzz sound when locking the door with the remote? It has been bothering me for a while. Every time I lock the door with a remote as I am walking away from the car, I need to listen very carefully for the almost inaudible buzz sound so I am sure the door is locked. I searched in the settings but didn't find where it can be changed.

BTW, it is a 2014 RX350.
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