Luggage Compartment Door Entry Unlock Function does not Operate when Key is Outside Luggage Compartment: Description

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Lexus LS 460. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

When the entry luggage compartment open function does not operate, one of the following may be the cause: 1) luggage compartment door opener switch malfunction; 2) luggage opener system (w/o power trunk opener and closer system) or power trunk opener and closer system (w/ power trunk opener and closer system) malfunction; 3) communication malfunction between electrical key antenna and electrical key transmitter; 4) the luggage room junction block ECU (w/o power trunk opener and closer system) or power trunk opener and closer ECU (luggage closer motor (w/ power trunk opener and closer system)) receives the luggage compartment door opener switch ON signal, but is unable to send the signal to the certification ECU through CAN communication; or 5) certification ECU malfunction.