Have the vehicle checked by your Lexus dealer immediately.
Starting the engine when the electronic key is not operating normally
1 Ensure that the shift position is in P and depress the brake pedal.
2 Touch the Lexus emblem side of the electronic key to the engine switch.
When the electronic key is detected, a buzzer will sound and the engine switch will
change to ON.
If the smart access system with push-button start has been disabled by a customization
setting, the engine switch mode will change to ACC.
3 Firmly depress the brake pedal and check that a message is shown on the
multi-information display.
4 Press the engine switch.
In the event that the engine still cannot be started, contact your Lexus dealer.
INFORMATION
■ Stopping the engine
Shift the shift position to P, set the parking brake 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.
■ Changing engine switch modes
Release the brake pedal and press the engine switch in step 4 above. The engine will
not start and the mode will be changed each time the switch is pressed.
Related Links
Replace the electronic key battery(P. 625)
9-3. If the engine will not start
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