2010 Lexus RX 450h 3.5 BFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

All Door Entry Lock/Unlock Functions and Wireless Functions do not Operate (To 8/2009): Procedure

  1. CHECK POWER DOOR LOCK OPERATION 
    1. When the door control switch on the master switch assembly is operated, check that the doors unlock and lock according to switch operation. Refer to OPERATION CHECK .

      OK

      Door locks operate normally.

    NG → See step   16 

    OK: Go to next step 

  2. CHECK ELECTRICAL KEY TRANSMITTER 
    1. Check if another registered key is available.

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      Another registered key is not available. A
      Another registered key is available. B

    B → See step   4 

    A: Go to next step 

  3. REGISTER ELECTRICAL KEY TRANSMITTER 
    1. Register a new key. Refer to REGISTRATION .

    NEXT: Go to next step 

  4. CHECK ELECTRICAL KEY TRANSMITTER (OPERATION) 
    1. Using the key registered in the previous step or another registered key, check that the entry function operates normally. Refer to OPERATION CHECK .

      OK

      Entry function operates normally.

    NG → See step   7 

    OK: Go to next step 

  5. CHECK ELECTRICAL KEY TRANSMITTER (LED) 
    1. Check that the transmitter LED illuminates each time when the switch is pushed 3 times.

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      Transmitter LED does not illuminate at all when switch is pushed 3 times. A
      Transmitter LED illuminates each time when switch is pushed 3 times. B
      Transmitter LED does not illuminate the second or third time. C

      HINT: 

      If the transmitter LED does not illuminate the second or third time, replace the transmitter battery as it is depleted.

    C → See step   18 

    B → REPLACE ELECTRICAL KEY TRANSMITTER 

    A: Go to next step 

  6. INSPECT TRANSMITTER BATTERY (VOLTAGE) 
    1. Remove the battery from the key that does not operate. Attach a lead wire (0.6 mm (0.0236 in.) or less in diameter including wire sheath) with tape or equivalent to the negative (-) terminal. Refer to REPLACEMENT .
      Fig 1: Identifying Electrical Key Transmitter
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