front passenger door lock.

[Surebet]

New to Lexus, have a IS250, seems strange set up with front passenger door lock. All locks operate into lock position when driving , when I stop the vehicle I can open the drivers door with the chrome handle, however the front passenger door stays in the lock position and when you use the chrome handle nothing happens, you have to manually unlock before chrome handle becomes able to open door. Coming from a Mercedes, both front doors could be opened from handles when car stationary. Is this normal or is there a setting to allow both front doors to open with handles. look forward to any advice.

[NemesisUK]

I thought one could always open a locked door from the inside handle, a safety thing surely? I'd suggest there's something amiss.

[Surebet]

Thanks Nemisis UK, that was my thoughts when I purchased he car from Lexus Dealership approved used, questioned the service manager and he stated it was a safety feature, seems very strange. Will have to go back, I assume your car operates the normal way of most cars.   

[NemesisUK]

Yes, my wife can open the passenger door when I drop her off without me having the unlock the car using the Unlock button.

[markrose]

Hi , mines the same I have to unlock doors so passenger can get out , never really thought about it to be honest.

mines a 2009 is250 

 

[NemesisUK]

Perhaps it's a dealer customisation? 

[Bigchad]

I'm sure it states in the handbook how to customise/alter the locking system.

 

[J Henderson]

My car also does this. I have to shift into Park before passengers can get out.

 

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[Surebet]

Hi Guys, Thanks for all the replies, glad to see I'm not the only one with this setup. Still think it could be safety issue in an accident and the front passenger can't get out.I checked the owners manual and my interpretation of it appears to suggest the inside handle should open doors whether in locked position or not.See attached. door locks.docx

Edited April 9, 2017 by Surebet
incorrect attached file

[markrose]

Not sure if you have seen the next page, how to deactivate it etc but may be useful to you, also it says all locks are ment to be unlocked in a collision.. and it states however the system may not operate 🤔

[Surebet]

Will try and figure out the best set up, seems a very simple set up made complicated. Auto door locks are a great idea to keep outsiders out of the car however with any other car I've had with this autolock system, the front passenger could always get out using the handle. Seems Lexus has a set up whereby passengers lock is permanently locked if autolock is in operation and if disabled anyone can enter car from outside. Simplicity is genius!!.

[steve2006]

Although for the GS350 this may help

http://www.lexus.com/pdf/service/GS_without_nav_LPS.pdf

and this?

 

[Surebet]

Hi Steve2006, thanks for youtube, gave it a try tonight , unfortunately when I go through menu . Setup, vehicle, I am then only offered 2 choices, Maintenance and Lexus Park Assist. No vehicle customisation available. Disappointed as I thought you had cracked it when I watched the youtube. Anyway thanks for trying to help me.

All the best. 

[J Henderson]

The video is of a US-spec vehicle. They get loads more options to play with including changing the start-up image etc. 🤐

 

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