If The Battery Is Discharged - Lexus ES 250 Owner's Manual

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Press the engine switch.
In the event that the engine still cannot
be started, contact your Lexus dealer.
Stopping the engine
■
Shift the shift lever to P and press the engine
switch as you normally do when stopping
the engine.
Electronic key battery
■
As the above procedure is a temporary
measure, it is recommended that the elec-
tronic key battery be replaced immediately
when the battery is depleted. (P.414)
Alarm
■
For Malaysia, South Africa and Egypt:
Using the mechanical key to lock the doors
will not set the alarm system.
If a door is unlocked using the mechanical
key when the alarm system is set, the alarm
may be triggered.
■ Changing engine switch modes
Release the brake pedal and press the
engine switch in step 3 above.
The engine does not start and modes will be
changed each time the switch is pressed.
(P.181)
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Connect a positive jumper cable clamp to
clamp on the other end of the positive cable to
Then, connect a negative cable clamp to
nect the clamp at the other end of the negative cable to
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

If the battery is discharged

The following procedures may be
used to start the engine if the bat-
tery is discharged.
You can also call your Lexus dealer
or a qualified repair shop.
Restarting the engine
If you have a set of jumper (or booster)
cables and a second vehicle with a 12-
volt battery, you can jump start your
vehicle using the following procedure.
1
Confirm that the electronic key is
being carried.
When connecting the jumper (or booster)
cables, depending on the situation, the
alarm may activate and doors locked.
(P.93)
2 Open the hood (P.388).
on your vehicle and connect the
A
on the second vehicle.
B
on the second vehicle and con-
C
.
D
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