warning light lexus LC500 2018 Owner's Guide

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4-2. Driving procedures
Driving
1Stop the vehicle completely.
2 If the parking brake is in manual
mode, set the parking brake.
( P.187)
3 Shift the shift position to P.
( P.175)
Check that the shift position indicator
shows P. ( P.175)
4Press the engine switch.
The engine will stop, and the meter display will be extinguished (the shift position indi-
cator will be extinguished a few seconds after the meter display).
5 Check that “ACCESSORY” or
“IGNITION ON” is not shown on
the meter.
■Automatic P position selection function
 P.176
Modes can be changed by pressing
the engine switch with the brake pedal
released. (The mode changes each
time the switch is pressed.)
NOTICE
■Symptoms indicating a malfunction with the engine switch
If the engine switch seems to be operat- ing somewhat differently than usual, such as the switch sticking slightly, there may
be a malfunction. Contact any autho- rized Lexus retailer or Lexus authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer immedi-
ately.
Stopping the engine
WARNING
■Stopping the engine in an emergency
●If you want to stop the engine in an
emergency while driving the vehicle, press and hold the engine switch for more than 2 seconds, or press it briefly
3 times or more in succession. ( P.360) However, do not touch the engine
switch while driving except in an emer- gency. Turning the engine off while driving will not cause loss of steering
or braking control, however, power assist to the steering will be lost. This will make it more difficult to steer
smoothly, so you should pull over and stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
●If the engine switch is operated while the vehicle is running, a warning mes-
sage is shown on the multi-information display and a buzzer sounds.
●When restarting the engine after an emergency shutdown, press the engine switch.
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switch off, please wait a few seconds before restarting the hybrid system.
■Customization
If the smart entry & start system has been deactivated in a customized setting, refer to P.389.
1 Stop the vehicle completely.
2 If the parking brake is in manual
mode, set the parking brake.
( P.187)
3 Shift the shift position to P.
( P.182)
Check that the shift position indicator shows P. ( P.181)
4Press the power switch.
The hybrid system will stop, and the meter display will be extinguished (the shift posi-tion indicator will be extinguished a few
seconds after the meter display).
5 Check that “ACCESSORY” or
“IGNITION ON” is not shown on
the meter.
■Automatic P position selection function
 P.182
WARNING
■When starting the hybrid system
Always start the hybrid system while sit- ting in the driver’s seat. Do not depress the accelerator pedal while starting the
hybrid system under any circumstances. Doing so may cause an accident result-ing in death or serious injury.
■Caution while driving
If hybrid system failure occurs while the vehicle is moving, do not lock or open the
doors until the vehicle reaches a safe and complete stop. Activati on of the steering lock in this circumstance may lead to an
accident, resulting in death or serious injury.
NOTICE
■When starting the hybrid system
If the hybrid system becomes difficult to start, have your vehicle checked by any authorized Lexus retailer or Lexus
authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer immediately.
■Symptoms indicating a malfunction with the power switch
If the power switch seems to be operat- ing somewhat differently than usual, such
as the switch sticking slightly, there may be a malfunction. Contact any autho-rized Lexus retailer or Lexus authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer immedi- ately.
Stopping the hybrid system
WARNING
■Stopping the hybrid system in an emergency
●If you want to stop the hybrid system in an emergency while driving the vehi-cle, press and hold the power switch
for more than 2 seconds, or press it briefly 3 times or more in succession. ( P.360)
However, do not touch the power switch while driving except in an emer- gency. Turning the hybrid system off
while driving will not cause loss of steering or braking control, however, power assist to the steering will be lost.
This will make it more difficult to steer smoothly, so you should pull over and stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to
do so.
●If the power switch is operated while the vehicle is running, a warning mes-sage is shown on the multi-information
display and a buzzer sounds.

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Driving
Shift lever
Operate the shift lever gently and securely
in the direction of the arrow on the shift
position indicator.
To shift to N, slide the shift lever in the
direction of the arrow and hold it.
Release the shift lever after each shifting
operation to allow it to return to its regular
position ( ).
Shifting to M is only possible when the shift
position is in D.
When shifting from P to N, D or R, from N,
D or R to P, from D to R, or from R to D,
ensure that the brake pedal is being
depressed and the vehicle is stationary.
Shift position indicator
Meter display:
The current shift position is highlighted.
When any shift position other than D or M
is selected, the arrow toward M and M
position indicator are displayed in gray.
Shift lever display:
The current shift position is illuminated.
When selecting the sh ift position, make
sure that the shift position has been
changed to the desired position by check-
ing the shift position indicator provided on
the instrument cluster.
P position switch
■When shifting the shift position to P
Fully stop the vehicle and set the park-
ing brake, and then press the P position
switch.
When the shift position is changed to P, the
switch illuminates.
Check that the shift position indicator
shows P.
Shifting the shift lever
A
B
WARNING
■For the shift lever
●Do not remove the shift lever knob or use anything but a genuine Lexus shift lever knob. Also, do not hang anything
on the shift lever. Doing so could prevent the shift lever from returning to position, causing
unexpected accidents to occur when the vehicle is in motion.
●In order to prevent the shift position from accidentally being changed, do
not touch the shift lever when not using them.
P position switch
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P to another position even if the shift lever is operated. Wait until the “READY” indi-cator changes from a flashing to a solid
light, and then operate the shift lever again.
●The shift position can only be changed to M directly from D.
In addition, if an attempt is made to change the shift position by moving the shift lever or by pressing the P positi on switch in any of
the following situations, the buzzer will sound and the shifting operation will be dis- abled or the shift position will automatically
change to N. When this happens, select an appropriate shift position.
●Situations where the shifting operation will be disabled:• When an attempt is made to change the
shift position from P to another position by moving the shift lever without depress-ing the brake pedal.
• When an attempt is made to change the shift position from P or N to M by moving the shift lever.
• When the P position switch is pressed
while the vehicle is running.*1
●Situations where the shift position will automatically change to N:
• When an attempt is made to select the R position by moving the shift lever when
the vehicle is moving forward.*2
• When an attempt is made to select the D position by moving the shift lever when
the vehicle is moving in reverse.*3
• When the shift position is changed from
R to M
●If N is selected while driving at a certain
speed, even if the shift lever is not held in the N position, the shift position changes to N. In this situation, the buzzer sounds
and a confirmation message is displayed on the multi-information display to inform the driver that the shift position has
changed to N.*1: Shift position may be changed to P when
driving at extremely low speeds.
*2: Shift position may be changed to R when
driving at low speeds.
*3: Shift position may be changed to D
when driving at low speeds.
■Reverse warning buzzer
When shifting into R, a buzzer will sound to inform the driver that the shift position is in
R.
■To protect the hybrid transmission
If the transmission fluid temperature is high,
“Transmission Fluid Temp High See Owner’s Manual” will be displayed on the multi-information display and the vehicle
will go into transmission protection mode automatically. Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Lexus retailer or Lexus
authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
■When driving with cruise control or dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range activated
●When cruise control or dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range is
operating, the system does not respond to paddle shift switch operations.
●Even when the driving mode is switched to sport mode with the intent of enabling engine braking, cruise control or
dynamic radar cruise control with full- speed range is not canceled and engine
braking is not activated.
■Restraining sudden start (Drive-Start Control)
 P.155
■AI-SHIFT
The AI-SHIFT automatically selects the suit-
able gear according to driver performance and driving conditions . The AI-SHIFT auto- matically operates when the shift position is
in D. (Shifting the shift position to M cancels the function.)
■If a message about a shift operation is shown
To prevent the shift position from being selected incorrectly or the vehicle from
moving unexpectedly, the shift position may be changed automatically or operating the shift lever may be required. In this case,
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sages on the multi-information display.
■After recharging/reconnecting the 12- volt battery
 P.325
■Customization
Settings (e.g. Reverse warning buzzer) can
be changed. (Customizable features: P.423)
Shift lever
Operate the shift lever gently and securely
in the direction of the arrow on the shift
position indicator.
To shift to N, slide the shift lever in the
direction of the arrow and hold it.
Release the shift lever after each shifting
operation to allow it to return to its regular
position ( ).
Shifting to M is only possible when the shift
position is in D.
When shifting from P to N, D or R, from N,
D or R to P, from D to R, or from R to D,
ensure that the brake pedal is being
depressed and the vehicle is stationary.
Shift position indicator
Meter display:
The current shift position is highlighted.
When any shift position other than D or M
is selected, the arrow toward M and M
WARNING
■When driving on slippery road sur- faces
Do not accelerate or shift the shift posi- tion suddenly. Sudden changes in engine braking may
cause the vehicle to spin or skid, resulting in an accident.
NOTICE
■Hybrid battery (traction battery) charge
If the shift position is in N, the hybrid bat- tery (traction battery) will not be
charged. To help prevent the battery from discharging, avoid leaving the N position selected for an extended period
of time.
■Situations where shift control system malfunctions are possible
If any of the following situations occur, shift control system malfunctions are possible. Immediately stop the vehicle in
a safe place on level ground, apply the parking brake, and then contact any authorized Lexus retailer or Lexus
authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
●When the warning message indicating the shift control system appears on the
multi-information display.
●The display indicates that no shift posi- tion is selected for more than a few seconds.
Shifting the shift lever
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■Turning the automatic mode off
While the vehicle is stopped, pull and
hold the parking brake switch until a
message is shown on the multi-infor-
mation display
■Parking brake operation
●When the engine switch <power switch>
is not in IGNITION ON mode <ON mode>, the parking brake cannot be released using the parking brake switch.
●When the engine switch <power switch> is not in IGNITION ON mode <ON
mode>, automatic mode (automatic brake setting and releasing) is not avail-
able.
■Parking brake automatic release func- tion
●When the shift position is shifted from P, the parking brake will be released in automatic mode.
●When all of the following conditions are met in manual mode, the parking brake
can be released by depressing the accel- erator pedal.• The driver’s door is closed
• The driver is wearing the seat belt • The shift position is in D, M or R
■If “EPB frequently operated Wait a min-ute” is displayed on the multi-informa-
tion display
If the parking brake is operated repeatedly
over a short period of time, the system may restrict operation to prevent overheating. If this happens, refrain from operating the
parking brake. Normal operation will return
after about 1 minute.
■If “EPB Activation Stopped Incom- pletely” or “EPB unavailable” is dis-played on the multi-information display
Operate the parking brake switch. If the message does not disappear after operat-
ing the switch several times, the system may be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Lexus retailer
or Lexus authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
■Parking brake operation sound
When the parking brake operates, a motor sound (whirring sound) may be heard. This does not indicate a malfunction.
■Parking brake indicator light
●Depending on the engine switch <power switch> mode, the parking brake indica-
tor light will turn on and stay on as described below:IGNITION ON mode <ON mode>:
Comes on until the parking brake is released.Not in IGNITION ON mode <ON
mode>: Stays on for approximately 15 seconds.
●When the engine switch <power switch> is turned off with the parking brake set,
the parking brake indi cator light will stay on for about 15 seconds. This does not indicate a malfunction.
■When the parking brake switch mal-
functions
Automatic mode (automatic brake setting
and releasing) will be turned on automati- cally.
■Parking the vehicle
 P.154
■Parking brake engaged warning buzzer
A buzzer will sound if the vehicle is driven
with the parking brake engaged. “EPB applied” is displayed on the multi-informa-tion display (with the vehicle reached a
speed of 5 km/h [3 mph]).

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■If the brake system warning light comes on
 P.368
■Usage in winter time
 P.269
Press the brake hold switch to turn the
system on
The brake hold standby indicator
comes on. While the system is holding the
brake, the brake hold operated indicator
comes on.
■Brake hold system operating conditions
The brake hold system cannot be turned on
WARNING
■When parking the vehicle
Do not leave a child in the vehicle alone. The parking brake may be released unin-tentionally and there is the danger of the
vehicle moving that may lead to an acci- dent resulting in death or serious injury.
NOTICE
■When parking the vehicle
Before you leave the vehicle, shift the shift position to P, set the parking brake and make sure that the vehicle does not
move.
■When the system malfunctions
Stop the vehicle in a safe place and
check the warning messages.
■When the parking brake cannot be released due to a malfunction
Driving the vehicle with the parking brake set will lead to brake components overheating, which may affect braking
performance and increase brake wear. Have the vehicle inspected by any autho-rized Lexus retailer or Lexus authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer immedi- ately if this occurs.
Brake Hold
The brake hold system keeps the
brakes applied when the vehicle is
stopped by depressing the brake
pedal. This system can be used
when in a traffic jam or waiting for a
traffic light to change.
This system keeps the brake
applied when the shift position is in
D, M or N with the system on and
the brake pedal has been
depressed to stop the vehicle. The
system releases the brake when the
accelerator pedal is depressed with
the shift position in D or M to allow
smooth start off.
Enabling the system
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in the following conditions:
●The driver’s door is not closed.
●The driver is not wearing the seat belt.
●“EPB Activation Stopped Incompletely” or “EPB Malfunction Visit Your dealer” is displayed on the multi-information dis-
play.
If any of the conditions above are detected
when the brake hold system is enabled, the system will turn off and the brake hold standby indicator light will go off. In addi-
tion, if any of the conditions are detected while the system is holding the brake, a warning buzzer will sound and a message
will be shown on the multi-information dis- play. The parking brake will then be set automatically.
■Brake hold function
●If the brake pedal is left released for a period of about 3 minutes after the sys-
tem has started holding the brake, the parking brake will be set automatically. In this case, a warning buzzer sounds and a
message is shown on the multi-informa- tion display.
●To turn the system off while the system is holding the brake, firmly depress the
brake pedal and press the button again.
●The brake hold function may not hold the
vehicle when the vehicle is on a steep incline. In this situation, it may be neces-sary for the driver to apply the brakes. A
warning buzzer will sound and the multi- information display will inform the driver of this situation. ( P.378)
■When the parking brake is set automati-
cally while the system is holding the brakes
The parking brake will not be released auto- matically. Perform one of the following pro-cedures to release the parking brake and
confirm that the parking brake indicator light turns off. ( P.187)
●With the brake pedal depressed, operate the parking brake switch.
●Fasten your seat belt, check that the shift position is in either D or R and slowly depress the accelerator pedal.
■If “Brake Hold Unavailable” is shown on the multi-information display
The brake hold system cannot be used. The reason the brake hold system is not avail-able (the driver’s door opens, the driver’s
seat belt is unfasten, or the hood or trunk opens) may be displayed. Use the brake hold system when it becomes available.
■Warning message and buzzers
Warning messages and buzzers are used to indicate a system malfunction or to inform
the driver of the need for caution. ( P.378)
WARNING
■When the vehicle is on a steep incline
When using the brake hold system on a
steep incline exercise caution. The brake hold function may not hold the vehicle in such a situation.
■When the vehicle is stopped on a slip-
pery road
The system cannot stop the vehicle when
the gripping ability of the tires has been exceeded. Do not use the system when the vehicle is stopped on a slippery road.
NOTICE
■When parking the vehicle
The brake hold system is not designed for use when parking the vehicle for a
long period of time. Turning the engine switch <power switch > off while the sys- tem is holding the brake may release the
brake, which would cause the vehicle to move. When operating the engine switch <power switch>, depress the brake pedal,
set the parking brake and shift the shift position to P.

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4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Driving
Pull the lever toward you and release it
again to turn off the lights.
When any of the following conditions is
met, while the headlights (low beam)
are on, the cornering lights will addi-
tionally turn on and light up the direc-
tion of movement for the vehicle. This is
to ensure excellent visibility when
either driving at intersections or park-
ing at night.
 The steering wheel is operated
 The turn signal lever is operated
 The shift position is in R (both left
and right side cornering lights)
■Cornering light control
●The lights illuminate when the vehicle speed is approximately 30 km/h (19
mph) or less. However, the lights turn off when the vehicle speed increases to approximately 35 km/h (22 mph) or
more.
●After the lights remain illuminated for 30
minutes, they automatically turn off.
*:If equipped
1 Push the lever away from you with
the headlight switch in the or
position.
2 Press the Automatic High Beam
switch.
Cornering lights
Automatic High Beam*
The Automatic High Beam uses an
in-vehicle camera sensor to assess
the brightness of streetlights, the
lights of a vehicle ahead, etc., and
automatically turns the high beam
on or off as necessary.
WARNING
■Limitations of the Automatic High Beam
Do not rely on the Automatic High Beam. Always drive safely, taking care to observe your surroundings and turning
the high beam on or off manually if nec- essary.
■To prevent incorrect operation of the Automatic High Beam system
Do not overload the vehicle.
Activating the Automatic High
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4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
■Door opening linked windshield wiper stop function
When AUTO is selected and the wind- shield wipers are operating, if a door is opened, the operation of the windshield
wipers will be stopped to prevent anyone near the vehicle from being sprayed by water from the wipers, provided the vehicle
is stopped. When the door is closed, wiper operation will resume.
■To protect the windshield wipers
If movement of the windshield wipers is largely restricted by a foreign object such as snow, the operation of the windshield wip-
ers may be stopped automatically to pro- tect the windshield wipers. In this case, turn the windshield wiper switch off and remove
the foreign object, and then use the wind- shield wipers.
■When stopping the engine <hybrid sys-
tem> in an emergency while driving
If the windshield wipe rs are operating when
the engine <hybrid system> is stopped, the windshield wipers will operate in high speed operation. After the vehicle is stopped,
operation will return to normal when the engine switch <power switch> is turned to IGNITION ON mode <ON mode>, or
operation will stop when the driver’s door is opened.
■Customization
The rain-sensing operation setting can be changed. (Customizable features: P.423)
When the windshield wipers are not
being used, they retract to below the
hood. To enable the windshield wipers
to be lifted when parking in cold condi-
tions or when replacing a windshield
wiper insert, change th e rest position of
the windshield wipers to the service
WARNING
■Caution regarding the use of wind- shield wipers in AUTO mode
The windshield wipers may operate unexpectedly if the sensor is touched or the windshield is subject to vibration in
AU TO mod e . T ak e c are t ha t you r fin ge rs or anything else do not become caught in the windshield wipers.
■Caution regarding the use of washer
fluid
When it is cold, do not use the washer
fluid until the windshield becomes warm. The fluid may freeze on the windshield and cause low visibility. This may lead to
an accident, resulting in death or serious injury.
NOTICE
■When there is no washer fluid spray from the nozzle
Damage to the washer fluid pump may be caused if the lever is pulled toward
you and held continually.
■When a nozzle becomes blocked
In this case, contact any authorized
Lexus retailer or Lexus authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer. Do not try to clear it with a pin or other
object. The nozzle will be damaged.
Changing the windshield wiper
rest position/Lifting the wind-
shield wipers