Recent vehicles have an increasing number of functionnalities and even though they bring us a lot of convenience, a lot of them are not all the time simple to use. No matter you have rented a car, been lent one, or just bought a Lexus GS, dependent on its functionnalities, it can be difficult to understand how to start a Lexus GS? Even if this required act of running a car may seem obvious to most of you, dependent on the options and the year of production of your car, it will be more or less simple to do so. In this article we will explain the several ways to start a Lexus GS with the key, then, in a second step, how to switch on a Lexus GS with a card, and to conclude, without using the key.
How to start a Lexus GS with key?
So we commence our content which is meant to show you how to start a Lexus GS, which is supplied with a classic key start. Find below the various guidelines to be executed to turn on the engine of your Lexus GS:
- Distinguish the location of the neiman (hole in which the key is introduced), it is generally on the right side of your steering wheel, on the dash. If your steering wheel is blocked, do not hesitate to consult our content on the steering wheel blocked on Lexus GS that is blocked to learn how to unblock it.
- Insert the key into this one.
- Verify that you are in neutral for a manual car and in the “N” or “P” position for an automatic transmission.
- Turn the ignition on by turning it clockwise a quarter turn up to the point you feel you’ve passed the first notch.
- Check on your dashboard that the orange lights turn off, if you don’t know what they mean don’t hesitate to consult our content on orange lights on Lexus GS to learn the explanation for this.
- You just have to go one more notch clockwise and hold it in the stop until your Lexus GS starts (do not let your starter run more than 10 seconds otherwise you risk damaging it, if the car does not start, let it rest a few tens of seconds before a new testing)
- That’s it. You managed to start your Lexus GS,
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How to start a Lexus GS with the key card?
After learning about how to turn on the engine of a Lexus GS with key or will explain you how to do it for a Lexus GS equipped with a key card and not a key. The process remains roughly similar, so don’t hesitate to return to the previous section to have details on each of the steps to do. Discover down below the guidelines to stick to to start your Lexus GS with a card:
- According to the year and the series, you may or may not need to put in the card in a specific slot, examine on your dashboard if your Lexus GS is equipped with this slot or not.
- If it has one, insert the card in this hole, otherwise you can keep the card on you or anywhere in the cabin.
- Find the “start” button, which is usually based at steering wheel height close to the classic neiman location, otherwise it is usually positioned on the centre console.
- Verify that you’re in neutral or neutral on an automatic transmission.
- Press the “start” button once to turn on the ignition of your Lexus GS
- Press a second time after a few seconds or extinction of the orange lights on your dashboard to start your Lexus GS
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How do I start a Lexus GS without a key?
And to conclude, we will find out, how to start a Lexus GS without a key? Let’s imagine that you have lost your keys and your car is open, this could seem obvious. Even so, you should know that if your Lexus GS is more modern than the mid 90’s it will be difficult to start it without a key because of all the security gadgets present on it. Naturally, this should only be done on YOUR car. Here is the method to stick to:
- Remove the cover that covers your steering wheel and locate among the 3 electric switches the one that concerns your engine/battery/starter (to help you, please bring your user manual).
- Strip, connect them mutually and separate the battery and ignition wires (be careful not to electrocute yourself during the operation). You now have electricity as if you had the contact
- Finally, strip the starter wire and connect it quickly with the battery wire (do not make prolonged contact and only 1 or 2 seconds should be enough to start your Lexus GS).
There, you’ve discovered all the options to start a Lexus GS.
In the event that you have any further questions about the Lexus GS, do not hesitate to consult our Lexus GS category.
