2011 Lexus RX 350 Owners Manual - Page 10

Engine (Ignition) Switch With the electronic key on your person, the engine can be started by simply pressing the "ENGINE START STOP" switch, while depressing the brake pedal. (The mechanical key cannot be used to start the engine.) n Starting the engine Make sure the parking brake is set and the shift lever is in P. Depress the brake pedal. The "ENGINE START STOP" switch indicator light turns green. Press the "ENGINE START STOP" switch. n Stopping the engine Set the parking brake and shift the shift lever to P. Press the "ENGINE START STOP" switch. If the shift lever is in a position other than P when turning off the engine, the "ENGINE START STOP" switch will be turned to ACCESSORY mode, not to OFF. To avoid unexpected battery discharge, make sure the lever is in the P poistion when stopping the engine. To change the "ENGINE START STOP" switch mode without turning on the engine, press the "ENGINE START STOP" switch without depressing the brake pedal. The mode can be changed in the following order: Off (Indicator light: off) ACCESSORY mode IGNITION ON mode (Indicator light: amber) 10