Starting The Engine; Stopping The Engine - Lexus IS350 Quick Manual

Topic 3
When Driving
Starting
With the electronic key on your person, the engine can be started by simply pressing the
engine switch, while depressing the brake pedal or clutch pedal.
(The mechanical key cannot be used to start the engine.)
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Starting the engine

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Stopping the engine

Engage the parking brake and shift the shift lever to P (for automatic transmissions) or N
(for manual transmissions).
Press the engine switch.
■ Changing power modes
To change power modes without turning on the engine, press the engine switch without
depressing the brake pedal (for automatic transmissions) or the clutch pedal (for manual
transmissions). The modes can be changed in the following order:
OFF mode
(Indicator light: off)
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Automatic transmission
Make sure the parking brake is engaged and the
shift lever is in P.
Depress the brake pedal.
The engine switch indicator light turns
green.
Press the engine switch.
Manual transmission
Make sure the parking brake is engaged and the
shift lever is in N.
Depress the clutch pedal.
The engine switch indicator light turns
green.
Press the engine switch.
ACC mode
(Indicator light: amber)
IG-ON mode