Lexus ES 250 Owner's Manual page 272

Replacing the battery
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■ Odometer and trip meter display mes-
sages
In the following situations,
sage may be displayed on the odometer
and trip meter display.
When the engine cannot be stopped by
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the Stop & Start system
"Press Brake More to Activate"
• The brake pedal is not depressed
enough.
 If the brake pedal is depressed further,
the system will operate.
"For Climate Control"
• The air conditioning system is being used
when the ambient temperature is high or
low.
 If the difference between the set tem-
perature and cabin temperature is small,
the system will be enabled.
• The windshield defogger is ON.
"Battery Charging"
• The battery charge amount may be low.
 Engine stop is temporarily prohibited to
prioritize charging of the battery, but if the
engine is operated for a short while, engine
stop is allowed.
• A refresh charge may be occurring, such
as when the battery is undergoing a peri-
odic recharge, for a while after the bat-
tery terminals have been disconnected
and reconnected, for a while after the
battery has been replaced, etc.
 After a refresh charge of approximately
5 to 60 minutes completes, the system can
be operated.
• Continuously displayed for a long term
 The battery may be deteriorated. Con-
tact your Lexus dealer for details.
4-5. Using the driving support systems
"Preparing to Operate"
• The vehicle is being driven in a high alti-
tude area.
• The brake booster vacuum is low.
 When the brake booster vacuum
and a mes-
reaches a predetermined level, the system
will be enabled.
"Stop & Start Unavailable"
• The Stop & Start system is temporarily
disabled.
 Operate the engine for a short while.
• The engine may have been started with
the hood open.
 Close the hood, turn the engine switch
off, wait for 30 seconds or more, and then
start the engine.
"Non-Dedicated Battery"
• A non-dedicated battery for the Stop &
Start system may have been installed.
 The Stop & Start system does not oper-
ate. Have the vehicle inspected by your
Lexus dealer.
● When the engine automatically restarts
while stopped by the Stop & Start system
"For Climate Control"
• The air conditioning system has been
turned on or is being used.
• The windshield defogger has been
turned on.
"Preparing to Operate"
• The brake pedal has been depressed fur-
ther or pumped.
 The system will be enabled after the
engine runs and the brake booster vacuum
reaches a predetermined level.
"Battery Charging"
• The battery charge amount may be low.
 The engine is restarted to prioritize bat-
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