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Canada - Starting - Vehicle Start After Battery Depletion

Bulletin
2373

Issue Date
December 31, 2006

Title
VEHICLE START AFTER BATTERY DEPLETION

Component
ELECTRICAL

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

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

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 engine "START STOP" switch.
6. Re-initialize any affected power systems.

2006 model year GS 300 or GS 430:
- Refer to TSB No. 2086, "Initialization of Power Window During PDS".

2007 model year GS 350 or GS 430:
- Refer to TSB No. 2313, "Initialization of Power Window During PDS".
- Refer to TSB No. 2304, "Initialization of VGRS System During PDS".

2006 model year IS 250 or IS 350:
- Refer to TSB No. 2174, "Power System Initialization During PDS".

2007 model year IS 250 or IS 350:
- Refer to TSB No. 2291, "Initialization of Power Window During PDS".

2007 model year LS 460:
- Refer to TSB No. 2355, "Initialization of Advanced Parking Guidance System".
- Refer to TSB No. 2348, "Initialization of VGRS System During PDS".