lock Lexus ES350 2008 List of Warning/Indicator Lights

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Entering and Exiting
Before Driving
When Driving
Rain andNight Driving
Driving Comfort
Opening and Closing
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If the electronic key does not operate
properly
 Unlocking and locking the doors
To unlock or lock the vehicle, use the mechanica
key to remove the lock cover on the driver’s door
handle. The mechanical key is stored inside the
electronic key.
Locks
Unlocks
 Starting the engine
Depress the brake pedal.
Touch the Lexus emblem side of the electroni
c
key to the “ENGINE START STOP” switch.
Press the “ENGINE START STOP” switch
within 10 seconds of the buzzer, keeping the
brake pedal depressed.
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2
If the electronic key battery becomes depleted, replace it with a new battery. For instruc−
tions on replacing the battery, refer to the Ow ner’s Manual. If you need further ass
contact your Lexus dealer.

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If the engine doesn’t start
Make sure that the correct operating procedures have been followed.
Make sure that the brake pedal is firmly
depressed when attempting to start the engine.
(
P.17)
Make sure that the steering wheel lock is relea
s
To release the steering wheel lock, gently turn t
wheel left or right while pressing the “ENGINE
START STOP ” switch.
Brake pedal
Steering wheel lock
If the engine still does not start, see the Owner’s Manual fo r more information or conta
your Lexus dealer.

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Entering and Exiting
Before Driving
When Driving
Rain andNight Driving
Driving Comfort
Opening and Closing
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Electronic Key Alarm
The electronic key alarm uses an alarm and warning messages to indicate that the electronic
key has been used improperly. Take appropriate measure in response to any warni
sages that are displayed. In some cases, an
alarm may sound without an accompanying
warning message. If so, follow the correction procedure in the table below.
AlarmSituationCorrection procedure
Exterior alarm sounds
once for 2 seconds
Tried to lock the doors
using the entry function
while the electronic key is
still inside the passenger
compartmentRetrieve the electronic key
from the passenger com−
partment and lock the
doors again.
Closed the trunk while the
electronic key is still inside
the trunk and all doors are
lockedRetrieve the electronic key
from the trunk and close
the trunk lid.
Exterior alarm sounds
once for 60 seconds
Tried to exit the vehicle
with the electronic key and
lock the doors without first
turning the “ENGINE
START STOP ” switch OFF
Turn the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch OFF and
lock the doors again.
Exterior alarm sounds
once for 10 secondsTried to lock the vehicle
using the entry function
while a door is openClose all of the doors and
lock the doors again.
Exterior alarm sounds
once for 3 seconds and
interior alarm sounds con−
tinuously
When the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch is in ACCES−
SORY or IGNITION ON
mode, an attempt was made
to open the door and exit
the vehicle, and the shift
lever was not in P
Shift the shift lever to P.
Interior alarm pings
continuously
Turned the “ENGINE
START STOP ” switch to
ACCESSORY mode
while the driver’s door is
open (Opened the driver’s
door when the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch is in
ACCESSORY mode.)
Turn the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch OFF and
close the driver’s door.
Turned the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch OFF while the
driver’s door is open
Close the driver’s door.