When The Starter Does Not Operate And The Engine Cannot Be Started - Lexus NX350 2022 Owner's Manual

When the starter does not operate and the engine cannot be started

Cause
The engine starting system may be
malfunctioning due to an electrical
problem such as electronic key battery
depletion or a blown fuse.
One or both of the battery terminals
may be disconnected.
The battery may be discharged.
There may be a malfunction in the
steering lock system.
Related Links
Starting the engine in an emergency(P. 587)
Starting the engine when the electronic key is not operating normally (P. 588)
If the vehicle battery is discharged(P. 589)
Restarting the engine when the battery is discharged(P. 630)
If the vehicle battery is discharged(P. 589)
Starting the engine in an emergency
When the engine cannot be started, the following steps can be used as an tempo-
rary measure to start the engine if the engine switch is functioning normally.
Do not use this starting procedure except in cases of emergency.
1 Pull the parking brake switch to check that the parking brake is set.
Parking brake indicator will come on.
2 Check that the shift position is in P.
3 Change the engine switch to ACC.
4 Press and hold the engine switch for about 15 seconds while depressing the
brake pedal firmly.
Even if the engine can be started using the above steps, the system may be
malfunctioning.
9-3. If the engine will not start
Remedy
A temporary measure is available to
start the engine.
Check if a battery terminal is discon-
nected.
Restarting the engine using jumper (or
booster) cables.
Contact your Lexus dealer.
Contact your Lexus dealer if the prob-
lem cannot be repaired, or if repair pro-
cedures are unknown.
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