Vehicle Start After Battery Depletion (EL016-06)
Publication date: 2006-12-22Reference number: EL016-06
VEHICLE START AFTER BATTERY DEPLETION
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN
Reference Number(s): EL016-06, Date of Issue:
December 22, 2006
| LEXUS: | 2006 GS 300, 2006-2007 GS 430, IS 250/350, & 2007 ES 350, GS 350, & LS 460 |
| Section: | ELECTRICAL |
| COPYRIGHT: | © 2018 Lexus, a division of Toyota Motor Sales, USA License Agreement TMS1002 |
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
WARRANTY INFORMATION
| OP CODE | DESCRIPTION | TIME | OFP | T1 | T2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Not Applicable to Warranty | - | - | - | - |
Initialization Procedure
- Confirm that the DCC fuse is installed.NOTE: If DCC fuse is NOT installed, install at this time.
- Place the shift lever in the "P" position.
- 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.
- Depress the brake pedal.
- Press the "START STOP" switch.
- Re-initialize any affected power systems.
- 2006 model year GS 300 or GS 430:
- 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:
- 2007 model year IS 250 or IS 350:
- 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".