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Starting System - Vehicle Start After Battery Depletion

ELECTRICAL
EL016-06

Title:
VEHICLE START AFTER
BATTERY DEPLETION

Models:
'06 GS 300, '06 - '07 GS 430,15 250/350, & '07 ES 350, GS 350, & LS 460

December 22, 2006

Introduction

In vehicles equipped with the Smart Key system, the starting function may not be operational after recharging a discharged battery or jump starting the vehicle. If battery voltage drops below 9V, the Steering Lock ECU may need to be re-initialized. Follow the initialization procedure below to re-initialize the Steering Lock ECU.

Applicable Vehicles

^ 2006 model year GS 300 vehicles.

^ 2006 - 2007 model year GS 430, IS 250, and IS 350 vehicles.

^ 2007 model year ES 350, GS 350, and LS 460 vehicles.





Warranty Information

Initialization Procedure

1. Confirm that the DCC fuse is installed.

NOTE:
If DCC fuse is NOT installed, install at this time.

2. Place the shift lever in the "P" position.

3. Open and close the driver's side door.

NOTE:
This will start an initialization process between the Steering Lock ECU and the Junction Block ECU.

4. Depress the brake pedal.

5. Press the "START STOP" switch.

6. Re-initialize any affected power Systems.

^ 2006 model year GS 300 or GS 430:

^ Refer to TSIB No. PD009-06, "Power System Initialization During PDS".

^ Refer to TSIB No. PD023-06, "Initial Calibration of Intuitive Parking Assist System".

^ 2007 model year GS 350 or GS 430:

^ Refer to TSIB No. PD044-06, "Initialization of Power Window During PDS".

^ Refer to TSIB No. PD046-06, "Initial Calibration of Intuitive Parking Assist System".

^ Refer to TSIB No. PD052-06, "Initialization of VGRS System During PDS".

^ 2006 model year IS 250 or IS 350:

^ Refer to TSIB No. PD009-06, "Power System Initialization During PDS".

^ 2007 model year IS 250 or IS 350:

^ Refer to TSIB No. PD030-06, "Initialization of Power Window During PDS".

^ 2007 model year LS 460:

^ Refer to TSIB No. PD068-06, "Initialization of Advanced Parking Guidance System".

^ Refer to TSIB No. PD071-06, "Initialization of VGRS System During PDS".