2012 Lexus LFA ignition

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Ignition switch
■Starting the engine
Sit in the driver’s seat and firmly depress the brake pedal.
Turn the ignition switch to the
“ON” position.
The current gear will be displayed
on the meter as a blinking symbol.
Pull both paddle shift switches at
the same time.
“N” will be displayed in the gear
indicator.
The indicator light on the steering
wheel illuminates in red.
Press the “ENGINE START”
switch.
After one press, the engine will
crank until it starts or for up to 20
seconds, whichever is less.
Continue depressing the brake
pedal until the engine is completely
started.
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■Changing the ignition switch positions
“LOCK”
The steering wheel is locked and
the key can be removed.
“A C C ”
Some electrical components such
as the power outlet can be used.
“ON”
All electrical components can be
used.
■Turning the key from “ACC” to “LOCK”
■Default driving mode
AUTO driving mode will be automatically se lected each time the engine is started.
(  P. 1 0 4 )
Push in the key and turn it to the “LOCK”
position.

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■If the engine does not start
●Repeat the procedure again. If the engine does not start after a few tries, the
“ENGINE START” switch may be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle inspected
by your Lexus dealer.
●Check to make sure that the brake pedal is firmly depressed and that “N” is dis-
played in the gear indicator. (If the brake pedal is not depressed or “N” is not
displayed, the engine will not start.)
●The engine immobilizer system may not have been deactivated. ( P. 5 3 )
●In order to protect the engine, the engine may not start when the engine coolant
temperature or the engine oil temperature is below -13 F (-25C). In that case,
a buzzer will sound and “Temp low Engine cannot be started” will be shown on
the meter. ( P. 3 2 7 )
■When the steering lock cannot be released
■Key reminder function
A buzzer sounds if the driver’s door is opened while the ignition switch is in the
“LOCK” or “ACC” position to remind you to remove the key.
■After reconnecting the battery
If the gear indicator is not displayed when an attempt is made to start the engine,
the engine is not yet ready to start. Depr ess the brake pedal for several seconds and
wait for the gear indicator to appear.
When starting the engine, the ignition switch
may seem stuck in the “LOCK” position. To
free it, turn the key while turning the steering
wheel slightly left and right.

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CAUTION
■When starting the engine
Always start the engine while sitting in the driver’s seat. Do not press the accelera-
tor pedal while starting the engine under any circumstances.
Doing so may cause an accident, resulting in death or serious injury.
■Caution when driving
Do not turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK” position while driving. An accident
may result if the engine is stopped while driving.
If you must turn the engine off while the vehicle is moving (due to an emergency),
turn the ignition switch on ly to the “ACC” position. (P. 355)
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the ignition switch in the “A CC” or “ON” position for long periods of
time without the engine running.
■When starting the engine
●Do not race a cold engine.
●If the engine becomes difficult to start or stalls frequently, have the engine
checked immediately.

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Turn signal lever
The turn signal lever can be used to show the following intentions of the driver:
Right turn
Left turn
Move and hold the lever part-
way to signal a lane change
The right hand signal will flash until
you release the lever.
Move and hold the lever part-
way to signal a lane change
The left hand signal will flash until
you release the lever.
■Turn signals can be operated when
The ignition switch is in the “ON” position.
■If the indicator flashes faster than usual
A light bulb in the front or rear turn signal light may have burned out. Have the vehi-
cle inspected at your Lexus dealer.

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Parking brake
For the parking brake, an electrical parking brake system is adopted.
Press the switch to set the park-
ing brake.
If the parking brake switch is oper-
ated when the ignition switch is not
in the “ON” position, the parking
brake indicator light will come on
and stay on for a while.
Press and hold the parking brake
switch if an emergency occurs and
it is necessary to operate the park-
ing brake while driving. The park-
ing brake is applied only while the
switch is being pressed.
Pull the switch to release the
parking brake.
Operate the parking brake switch
while depressing the brake pedal.
Make sure that the parking brake
indicator light goes off.
U.S.A.
Canada
■Parking brake operation
●When the ignition switch is not in th e “ON” position, the parking brake cannot
be released using the parking brake switch.
●If the parking brake is operated repeated ly over a short period of time, the sys-
tem may restrict operation to prevent over heating. In this case, “Parking brake
overheat” is shown on the meter. ( P. 3 2 7 )
■Parking brake operation sound
The motor sounds when the parking brake operates. This does not indicate a mal-
function.
■Parking brake indicator light
When the ignition switch is turned to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position with the park-
ing brake set, the parking brake indicator light will stay on for a while. This does not
indicate a malfunction.

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2-2. Instrument cluster
■Indicators
The indicators inform the driver of th e operating state of the vehicle’s
various systems.
*1: These lights turn on when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position to indicate that a system check is being performed. They will turn off after the
engine is started, or after a few seconds. There may be a malfunction in a sys-
tem if a light does not come on, or if th e lights do not turn off. Have the vehi-
cle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
*2: The light flashes to indicate that the system is operating. Turn signal indicator
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P. 1 1 2 ) Slip indicator (
P. 1 6 7 )
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator
( P. 1 5 8 ) VSC off indicator
(
 P. 1 6 7 )
(Canada)
Tail light indicator
( P. 1 5 8 ) “TRAC OFF” indicator
(
P. 1 6 7 )
Headlight high beam indi-
cator ( P. 1 5 8 )
(U.S.A.)
Parking brake indicator
( P. 1 1 3 )
SRS airbag on/off indica-
tor ( P. 7 2 )
(Canada)
Parking brake indicator
( P. 1 1 3 )
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■Warning lights
Warning lights inform the driver of ma lfunctions in any of the vehicle’s
systems. ( P. 312)
*1: These lights turn on when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position
to indicate that a system check is being performed. They will turn off after the
engine is started, or after a few seconds. There may be a malfunction in a sys-
tem if a light does not come on, or if th e lights do not turn off. Have the vehi-
cle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
*2: The display flashes to indicate that the engine oil temperature is too high.
*3: These displays flash to indicate that the engine coolant temperature is too
high.
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CAUTION
■If a safety system warning light does not come on
Should a safety system lig ht such as the ABS or SRS warning light not come on
when you start the engine, this could mean that these systems are not available to
help protect you in an accident, which could result in death or serious injury. Have
the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately if this occurs.
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