Lexus ES 250 Owner's Manual page 269

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4-5. Using the driving support systems
depress the brake pedal and stop the
vehicle.
The Stop & Start indicator will come on.
While the brake hold system is operating,
the brake hold operated indicator will
come on. If the brake pedal is released, the
engine will remain stopped by the Stop &
Start system.
Restarting the engine

Depress the accelerator pedal.
(Releasing the brake pedal will not
restart the engine.)
The Stop & Start indicator and brake hold
operated indicator will go off.
When the dynamic radar cruise
■
control with full-speed range is
operating with the shift lever in D (if
equipped)
The Stop & Start system is operational
during a controlled stop by the
dynamic radar cruise control with full-
speed range. (P.241)
Stopping the engine

While driving with the dynamic radar
cruise control with full-speed range in
vehicle-to-vehicle distance control
mode, the engine will stop automati-
cally if the vehicle comes to a complete
stop through a controlled stop. (The
engine will stop automatically even
though the brake pedal is not
depressed.)
The Stop & Start indicator will come on.
Restarting the engine

When the preceding vehicle starts off,
the engine will restart automatically.
The Stop & Start indicator will go off.
■ Operating conditions
The Stop & Start system is operational
●
when all of the following conditions are
met:
• The brake pedal is being depressed
firmly. (Except when the vehicle comes to
a controlled stop while driving with the
dynamic radar cruise control with full-
speed range in vehicle-to-vehicle dis-
tance control mode [if equipped])
• When the steering wheel is not being
operated
• The engine is adequately warmed up.
• The battery is sufficiently charged.
• The outside temperature is -5°C (23°F)
or higher.
• The shift lever is in D.
• The windshield defogger is off.
• The hood is closed.
• The driver's seat belt is fastened.
• The driver's door is closed.
• The accelerator pedal is not being
depressed.
● In the following situations the engine may
not be stopped by the Stop & Start sys-
tem. This is not a malfunction of the Stop
& Start system.