2012 Lexus ES350 stop start

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Driving the vehicle
Starting on a steep uphillFirmly set the parking brake and shift the shift lever to D. 
Gently depress the accelerator pedal. 
Release the parki

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■Driving in the rain
●Drive carefully when it is raining, because visibility will be reduced, the windows
may become fogged-up, and the road will

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CAUTION
■When starting the vehicle
Always keep your foot on the brake pedal while stopped with the engine running.
This prevents the vehicle from creeping.
■Whe

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Engine (ignition) switch
Performing the following operations when carrying the electronic key on
your person starts the engine or changes “ENGINE START STOP” sw

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■If the engine does not start
The engine immobilizer system may not have been deactivated. (→P.  8 1 )
■When the “ENGINE START STOP” switch

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■Auto power OFF function
If the vehicle is left in ACCESSORY mode for more than an hour with the shift lever
in P, the “ENGINE START STOP” switch will automat

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NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the “ENGINE START STOP” switch in ACCESSORY or IGNITION
ON mode for long periods without the

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Automatic Transmission
Select a shift position appropriate for the driving conditions.
■Shifting the shift lever
While the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch is
in IG