Contemporary cars have an increasing number of options and nevertheless they provide us a lot of convenience, some of them are not always simple to operate. It doesn’t matter if you have rented a car, been lent one, or just bought a Lexus GX, according to its options, it can be tricky to figure out how to start a Lexus GX? Even if this essential act of running a car may seem like common sense to most of you, dependant upon the options and the year of production of your car, it will be more or less simple to do so. On this webpage we will teach you the distinct procedures to start a Lexus GX with the key, then, in a second section, how to switch on a Lexus GX with a card, and at last, without using the key.

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How to start a Lexus GX with key?

So we begin our content which is meant to show you how to start a Lexus GX, which is furnished with a classic key start. Find below the different steps to be done to turn on the engine of your Lexus GX:

  • Distinguish the position of the neiman (hole in which the key is inserted), it is in most instances on the right side of your steering wheel, on the dash. If your steering wheel is blocked, do not be reluctant to read our content on the steering wheel blocked on Lexus GX that is blocked to discover how to unblock it.
  • Put the key into this one.
  • Examine 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.
  • Verify on your dashboard that the orange lights turn off, if you don’t know what they signify don’t be reluctant to read our content on orange lights on Lexus GX to know the explanation for this.
  • You just have to go one more notch clockwise and hold it in the stop until your Lexus GX starts (do not let your starter run more than 10 seconds otherwise you risk injuring it, if the car does not start, let it recover a few tens of seconds before a new testing)
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  • That’s it. You handled to start your Lexus GX,

How to start a Lexus GX with the key card?

After discovering how to turn on the engine of a Lexus GX with key or will teach you you how to do it for a Lexus GX equipped with a key card and not a key. The operation remains roughly similar, so don’t be reluctant to return to the previous part to have information on each of the steps to do. Discover below the guidelines to adhere to to start your Lexus GX with a card:

  • According to the year and the series, you may or may not need to insert the card in a dedicated slot, check on your dashboard if your Lexus GX 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.
  • Uncover the “start” button, which is in most cases located at steering wheel height close to the classic neiman location, otherwise it is in most cases located on the centre console.
  • Examine that you’re in neutral or neutral on an automatic transmission.
  • Press the “start” button once to turn on the ignition of your Lexus GX
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  • Press a second time after a few seconds or extinction of the orange lights on your dashboard to start your Lexus GX

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How do I start a Lexus GX without a key?

And at last, we will discover, how to start a Lexus GX without a key? Let’s imagine that you have lost your keys and your car is open, this may seem logical. However, you should know that if your Lexus GX is newer than the mid 90’s it will be difficult to turn on it without a key because of all the security equipment present on it. As expected, this should only be done on YOUR car. Here is the procedure to follow:

  • Remove the cover that covers your steering wheel and situate among the 3 electric switches the one that concerns your engine/battery/starter (to help you, please bring your user manual).
  • Strip, connect them together 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 promptly with the battery wire (do not make prolonged contact and only 1 or 2 seconds should be enough to start your Lexus GX).

There, you’ve learned all the solutions to start a Lexus GX.

If you wish more tutorials on the Lexus GX, go to our Lexus GX category.