jump start Lexus GS350 2012 Owner's Manual

5145-3. Using the audio system
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)Select the folder/album name
on the screen.
Select the desired tab and
select the desired folder, artist
or album.
Character screen buttons, “ABC”,
“DEF” etc., allow a direct jump to
list entries that begin with the same
letter as the character button.
Each time the same character
screen button is selected, the list
starting with the subsequent char-
acter is displayed.
, , : Select this screen
button to change between Latin,
Cyrillic and Greek characters.
, : Select to move the list up or
down by 5 folder/artist/album
groups.
“TUNE/SCROLL” knob: Turn the
knob clockwise or counterclock-
wise to quickly scroll up or down
the folder/artist/album list.
, : If appears to the right of
an item name, the complete name
is too long for the screen. Select
to scroll to the end of the name.
Selecting a folder, artist or album
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8257-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)
If the vehicle battery is discharged
If you have a set of jumper (or booster) cables and a second vehicle
with a 12-volt battery, you can jump start your vehicle by following
the steps below.
Open the hood. (P. 657)
The following procedures may be used to start the engine if the
vehicle’s battery is discharged.
You can also call any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or
another duly qualified and equipped professional.
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8267-2. Steps to take in an emergency
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)Connect the jumper cables according to the following procedure:
Connect a positive jumper cable clamp to the positive (+) bat-
tery terminal on your vehicle.
Connect the clamp on the other end of the positive cable to the
positive (+) battery terminal on the second vehicle.
Connect a negative cable clamp to the negative (-) battery ter-
minal on the second vehicle.
Connect the clamp at the other end of the negative cable to a
solid, stationary, unpainted metallic point away from the bat-
tery and any moving parts, as shown in the illustration.
Start the engine of the second vehicle. Increase the engine 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 of your vehicle with the engine
switch off.
Maintain the engine speed of the second vehicle and start the
engine of your vehicle by turning the engine switch to IGNI-
TION ON mode.
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8277-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)Once the vehicle’s engine has started, remove the jumper cables
in the exact reverse order from which they were connected.
Once the engine starts, have the vehicle inspected at any authorized
Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped
professional as soon as possible.
Starting the engine when the battery is discharged
The engine cannot be started by push-starting.
To prevent battery discharge
Turn off the headlights and the audio system while the engine is off.
Turn off any unnecessary electrical components when the vehicle is running
at a low speed for an extended period, such as in heavy traffic.
Charging the battery
The electricity stored in the battery will discharge gradually even when the
vehicle is not in use, due to natural discharge and the draining effects of cer-
tain electrical appliances. If the vehicle is left for a long time, the battery may
discharge, and the engine may be unable to start. (The battery recharges auto-
matically during driving.)
When recharging or replacing the battery
For vehicles with an alarm: make sure the key is not inside the vehicle when
recharging or replacing the battery to prevent the doors from being locked
with the key left inside the vehicle when the alarm operates.
In some cases, it may not be possible to unlock the doors using the smart
entry & start system when the battery is discharged. Use the wireless
remote control or the mechanical key to lock or unlock the doors.
The engine may not start on the first attempt after the battery has recharged
but will start normally after the second attempt. This is not a malfunction.
The engine switch mode is memorized by the vehicle. When the battery is
reconnected, the system will return to the mode it was in before the battery
was discharged. Before disconnecting the battery, turn the engine switch
off.
If you are unsure what mode the engine switch was in before the battery
discharged, be especially careful when reconnecting the battery.
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