Avoiding A Discharged Battery - Lexus 2008 ES350 Owner's Manual

Start the engine of the second vehicle. Increase the engine
STEP 3
speed slightly and maintain at that level for approximately 5
minutes to recharge the battery of your vehicle.
Open and close any of the doors with the "ENGINE START
STEP 4
STOP" switch OFF.
Maintain the engine speed on the second vehicle and turn the
STEP 5
"ENGINE START STOP" switch to the IGNITION ON mode,
then start the vehicle' s engine.
Once the vehicle' s engine has started, remove the jumper
STEP 6
cables in the exact reverse order in which they were con-
nected.
Once the engine starts, have the vehicle checked at your Lexus dealer
as soon as possible.
Starting the engine when the battery is discharged
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The engine cannot be started by push-starting.

Avoiding a discharged battery

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Turn off the headlights and the audio system while the engine is turned off.
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Turn off any unnecessary electrical components when the vehicle is running at a
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low speed for an extended period, such as in heavy traffic, etc.
5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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