Modern cars have an increasing number of features and even though they give us a lot of convenience, a lot of them are not always simple to use. Regardless you have rented a car, been lent one, or just bought a Lexus IS, according to its features, it can be hard to figure out how to start a Lexus IS? Even if this essential act of running a car may seem self evident to many of you, according to the options and the year of production of your car, it will be more or less basic to do so. In this article we will show you the different methods to start a Lexus IS with the key, then, in a second step, how to switch on a Lexus IS with a card, and to conclude, without using the key.

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How to start a Lexus IS with key?

So we begin our content page which is designed to teach you how to start a Lexus IS, which is equipped with a classic key start. Find under the various steps to be accomplished to turn on the engine of your Lexus IS:

  • Identify the position of the neiman (hole in which the key is introduced), it is in most cases on the right side of your steering wheel, on the dash. If your steering wheel is blocked, do not think twice to have a look at our content page on the steering wheel blocked on Lexus IS that is blocked to learn how to unblock it.
  • Insert 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 until you feel you’ve passed the first notch.
  • Check on your dashboard that the orange lights go out, if you don’t know what they signify don’t think twice to have a look at our content page on orange lights on Lexus IS to learn the reason for this.
  • You just have to go one more notch clockwise and hold it in the stop until your Lexus IS starts (do not let your starter run more than 10 seconds otherwise you risk injuring it, if the car does not start, let it cool down a few tens of seconds before a new test)

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  • That’s it. You handled to start your Lexus IS,

How to start a Lexus IS with the key card?

After finding out about how to turn on the engine of a Lexus IS with key or will demonstrate you how to do it for a Lexus IS equipped with a key card and not a key. The operation is still more or less alike, so don’t think twice to return to the previous part to have information on each of the steps to do. Learn below the actions to follow to start your Lexus IS with a card:

  • According to the year and the series, you may or may not need to insert the card in a specific slot, examine on your dashboard if your Lexus IS 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 generally based at steering wheel height close to the classic neiman location, otherwise it is generally situated 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 IS

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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 IS

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How do I start a Lexus IS without a key?

And to conclude, we will find out, how to start a Lexus IS without a key? Let’s imagine that you have lost your keys and your car is open, this might seem logical. However, you should know that if your Lexus IS is newer than the mid 90’s it will be complicated to turn on it without a key because of all the security gadgets present on it. Of course, this should only be done on YOUR car. Here is the method to follow:

  • Remove the cover that protects 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 jointly and isolate the battery and ignition wires (be careful not to electrocute yourself during the process). You now have electricity as if you had the contact
  • At last, 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 IS).

There, you’ve learned all the methods to start a Lexus IS.

To discover more tips on the Lexus IS, take a look at the Lexus IS category.