2018 LEXUS RC300 battery

4857-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises  Con-
tinuous An attempt was made to lock the
doors using the smart access system
with push-button start while the
electronic key was still inside the
vehicle.
 Retrieve the electronic key
from the vehicle and lock the
doors again.
Once Con-
tinuous An attempt was made to lock either
front door by opening a door and
putting the inside lock button into
the lock position, then closing the
door with the electronic key still
inside the vehicle.
 Retrieve the electronic key
from the vehicle and lock the
doors again.
Once  The electronic key has a low battery.
 Replace the electronic key bat-
tery. (  P. 427)
Once  The steering lock could not be
released within 3 seconds of the
engine switch being pressed.
 Press the engine switch while
depressing the brake pedal and
moving the steering wheel left
and right.Interior
buzzer Exterior
buzzer Warning message Details/Actions
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4877-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises Once  The engine switch has been turned
off with the shift lever in a position
other than P or N.
 Shift the shift lever to P.
Once  After the engine switch has been
turned off with the shift lever in a
position other than P, the shift lever
has been shifted to P.
 Turn the engine switch off.
  Power was turned off due to the
automatic power off function.
 Next time when starting the
engine, increase the engine
speed slightly and maintain that
level for approximately 5 min-
utes to recharge the battery.
Con-
tinuous  Indicates that the engine was
stopped in an emergency while driv-
ing
 To restart the engine, shift the
shift lever to N and turn the
engine switch to IGNITION
ON mode.
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buzzer Exterior
buzzer Warning message Details/Actions (Flashes)
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516 7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
RC350_RC300 AWD_RC3 00_RC F_U(OM24748U)One of the following may be the cause of the problem: ●
There may not be sufficient fuel in the vehicle’s tank.
Refuel the vehicle. ●
The engine may be flooded.
Try to restart the engine again follo wing correct starting procedures.
(  P. 207)●
There may be a malfunction in th e engine immobilizer system. (  P. 79)
One of the following may be the cause of the problem: ●
The battery may be discharged. (  P. 522)●
The battery terminal connections may be loose or corroded.
The engine starting system may be malfun ctioning due to an electrical problem
such as electronic key battery depletio n or a blown fuse. However, an interim
measure is available to start the engine. (  P. 517)If the engine will not start If the engine will not start even though correct starting procedures are being
followed (  P. 207), consider each of the following points:
The engine will not start even thoug h the starter motor operates nor-
mally.
The starter motor turns over slowly , the interior lights and headlights
are dim, or the horn does not sound or sounds at a low volume.
The starter motor does not turn over

5177-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises One of the following may be the cause of the problem: ●
One or both of the battery terminals may be disconnected. ●
The battery may be discharged. (  P. 522)●
There may be a malfunction in the steering lock system.Contact your Lexus dealer if the problem cannot be repaired, or if repair procedures
are unknown.
When the engine does not start, the follo wing steps can be used as an interim
measure to start the engine if the engine switch is functioning normally:
Set the parking brake.
Shift the shift lever to P.
Turn the engine switch to ACCESSORY mode.
Press and hold the engine switch for about 15 seconds while depressing the
brake pedal firmly.
Even if the engine can be started using the above steps, the system may be mal-
functioning. Have the vehicle in spected by your Lexus dealer.The starter motor does not turn ove r, the interior lights and headlights
do not turn on, or the horn does not sound.
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518 7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
RC350_RC300 AWD_RC3 00_RC F_U(OM24748U)Use the mechanical key (  P. 141) in order to perfor m the following operations:■
Unlocking the door
Insert the mechanical key while
pulling on the driver’s door han-
dle.
Unlocking the door.
Remove the key, return the handle, and then pull the handle again.If the electronic key do es not operate properlyIf communication between the electron ic key and vehicle is interrupted (  P.
158) or the electronic key cannot be used because the battery is depleted,
the smart access system with push-butto n start and wireless remote control
cannot be used. In such cases, the doors and trunk can be opened and the
engine can be started by following the procedure below.
Locking and unlocking the doors and opening the trunk 1
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520 7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
RC350_RC300 AWD_RC3 00_RC F_U(OM24748U)Ensure that the shift lever is in P and depress the brake pedal.
Touch the Lexus emblem side of the
electronic key to the engine switch. When the electronic key is detected, a
buzzer sounds and the engine switch
will turn to IGNITION ON mode.
When the smart access system with
push-button start is deactivated in cus-
tomization setting, the engine switch will
turn to ACCESSORY mode.
Firmly depress the brake pedal and check that is shown on the multi-
information display.
Press the engine switch.
In the event that the engine still cannot be started, contact your Lexus dealer.■
Stopping the engine
Shift the shift lever to P and press the engine switch as you normally do when stopping
the engine. ■
Replacing the key battery
As the above procedure is a temporary measure, it is recommended that the electronic
key battery be replaced immediately when the battery is depleted. (  P. 427)■
Changing engine switch modes
Release the brake pedal and press the engine switch in step above.
The engine does not start and modes will be changed each time the switch is pressed.
(  P. 208) ■
When the electronic key does not work properly ●
Make sure that the smart access system wi th push-button start has not been deacti-
vated in the customization setting. If it is off, turn the function on.
(Customizable features:  P. 569)●
Check if battery-saving mode is set. If it is set, cancel the function. (  P. 158)Starting the engine 1
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522 7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
RC350_RC300 AWD_RC3 00_RC F_U(OM24748U)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.
Confirm that the electronic key is
being carried. When connecting the jumper (or
booster) cables, depe nding on the situa-
tion, the alarm may activate and doors
locked. (
 P. 81)
Open the hood. (  P. 393)
Remove the engine cover. (RC F)
Raise the front of the engine cover to
remove the front clips, and then raise
the rear of the engine cover to
remove the rear clips.If the vehicle battery is discharged The following procedures may be used to start the engine if the vehicle’s bat-
tery is discharged.
You can also call your Lexus deal er or a qualified repair shop.1
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5237-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises Connect the jumper cables accordin g to the following procedure:
RC350/RC300 AWD 
RC300 
RC F
Connect a positive jumper cable clamp to the positive (+) battery 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 terminal on the
second vehicle.
Connect the clamp at the other end of th e negative cable to a solid, station-
ary, unpainted metallic po int away from the battery and any moving parts,
as shown in the illustration. 4
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