ESP lexus LC500 2018 Owner's Manual

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cables on the hybrid vehicles emit
approximately the same amount of
electromagnetic waves as the conven-
tional gasoline powered vehicles or
home electronic appliances despite of
their electromagnetic shielding.
LC500h: Unwanted noise may occur
in the reception of the radio frequency
transmitter (RF-transmitter).
The SRS airbag and seat belt preten-
sioner devices in your Lexus contain
explosive chemicals. If the vehicle is
scrapped with the airbags and seat belt
pretensioners left as they are, this may
cause an accident such as fire. Be sure
to have the systems of the SRS airbag
and seat belt pretensioner removed
and disposed of by a qualified service
shop or by any authorized Lexus
retailer or Lexus authorized repairer,
or any reliable repairer before you
scrap your vehicle.
For Russia and Kazakhstan:
In accordance with a Technical regula-
tion of the Customs Union “On safety
of wheeled vehicles” TR CU 018/2011
(requirements to the vehicles in rela-
tion to their internal noise), this vehicle
shall not be utilized for public purpose
(for example, taxi).
Scrapping of your Lexus
Noise levels inside the vehicle
(LC500 only)
WARNING
■General precautions while driving
Driving under the influence: Never drive
your vehicle when under the influence of alcohol or drugs that have impaired your ability to operate your vehicle. Alcohol
and certain drugs delay reaction time, impair judgment and reduce coordina-tion, which could lead to an accident that
could result in death or serious injury.
Defensive driving: Always drive defen-
sively. Anticipate mistakes that other drivers or pedestrians might make and be ready to avoid accidents.
Driver distraction: Always give your full attention to driving. Anything that dis-
tracts the driver, such as adjusting con- trols, talking on a cellular phone or reading can result in a collision with
resulting death or serious injury to you, your occupants or others.
■General precaution regarding chil-dren’s safety
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle, and never allow children to have
or use the key.
Children may be able to start the vehicle
or shift the vehicle into neutral. There is also a danger that children may injure themselves by playing with the windows
or other features of the vehicle. In addi- tion, heat build-up or extremely cold temperatures inside the vehicle can be
fatal to children.

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1-1. For safe use
1-1.For safe use
Use only floor mats designed specifi-
cally for vehicles of the same model
and model year as your vehicle. Fix
them securely in place onto the carpet.
1 Insert the retaining hooks (clips)
into the floor mat eyelets.
2 Turn the upper knob of each retain-
ing hook (clip) to secure the floor
mats in place.
Always align the marks .
The shape of the reta ining hooks (clips)
may differ from that shown in the illustra- tion.
Before driving
Observe the following before start-
ing off in the vehicle to ensure
safety of driving.
Installing floor mats
A
WARNING
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may cause the driver’s floor mat to slip, possibly interfering with
the pedals while driving. An unexpect- edly high speed may result or it may become difficult to stop the vehicle. This
could lead to an accident, resulting in death or serious injury.
■When installing the driver’s floor mat
●Do not use floor mats designed for other models or different model year vehicles, even if they are Lexus
Genuine floor mats.
●Only use floor mats designed for the driver’s seat.
●Always install the floor mat securely using the retaining hooks (clips) pro-
vided.
●Do not use two or more floor mats on top of each other.
●Do not place the floor mat bottom-side up or upside-down.
■Before driving
●Check that the floor mat is securely fixed in the correct place with all the
provided retaining hooks (clips). Be especially careful to perform this check after cleaning the floor.
●With the engine <hybrid system> stopped and the shift position in P, fully
depress each pedal to the floor to make sure it does not interfere with the floor mat.

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1-1. For safe use
For safety and security
Front impact sensors
Side impact sensors (door)
The main SRS airbag system components are shown above. The SRS airbag sys-
tem is controlled by the airbag sensor assembly. As the airbags deploy, a chemical
reaction in the inflators quickly fills the airbags with non-toxic gas to help restrain
the motion of the occupants.
■If the SRS airbags deploy (inflate)
●Slight abrasions, burns, bruising etc., may be sustained from SRS airbags, due to the extremely high speed deployment (infla-
tion) by hot gases.
●A loud noise and white powder will be
emitted.
●Parts of the airbag module (steering
wheel hub, airbag cover and inflator) as well as the front seats, parts of the front and rear pillars, and roof side rails, may
be hot for several mi nutes. The airbag itself may also be hot.
●The windshield may crack.
●Vehicles with ERA-GLONASS: If the
SRS airbags deploy, the system is
designed to send an emergency call* to
the Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP), notifying them of the vehicle’s location (without needing to push the
“SOS” button) and an agent will attempt to speak with the occupants to ascertain the level of emergency and assistance
required. If the occupants are unable to communicate, the agent automatically treats the call as an emergency and helps
to dispatch the necessary emergency services. ( P.299)*: In some cases, the call cannot be made.
( P.300)
■SRS airbag deployment conditions (SRS
front airbags)
●The SRS front airbags will deploy in the
event of an impact that exceeds the set threshold level (the level of force corre- sponding to an approximately 20 - 30
km/h [12 - 18 mph] frontal collision with a fixed wall that does not move or deform).
However, this threshold velocity will be considerably higher in the following situa-
tions: • If the vehicle strikes an object, such as a parked vehicle or sign pole, which can
move or deform on impact • If the vehicle is involved in an underride collision, such as a collision in which the
front of the vehicle underrides, or goes under, the bed of a truck
●Depending on the type of collision, it is possible that only the seat belt preten-sioners will activate.
■SRS airbag deployment conditions (SRS
side and curtain shield airbags)
●The SRS side and curtain shield airbags
will deploy in the event of an impact that exceeds the set thresh old level (the level
of force corresponding to the impact force produced by an approximately 1500 kg [3300 lb.] vehicle colliding with
the vehicle cabin from a direction per- pendicular to the vehicle orientation at an approximate speed of 20 - 30 km/h [12 -
18 mph]).
●Both SRS curtain shield airbags may
deploy in the event of a severe side colli- sion.
●For Russia and Kazakhstan: Both SRS curtain shield airbags will deploy in the event of vehicle rollover.
●Both SRS curtain shield airbags may also deploy in the event of a severe frontal col-
lision.
■Conditions under which the SRS air- bags may deploy (inflate), other than a collision
The SRS front airbags and SRS curtain shield airbags may also deploy if a serious
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1-1. For safe use
●The portion of the front pillars, rear pillars or roof side rail garnishes (padding) con-taining the SRS curtain shield airbags
inside is scratched, cracked, or otherwise damaged.
WARNING
■SRS airbag precautions
Observe the following precautions
regarding the SRS airbags. Failure to do so may cause death or seri-ous injury.
●The driver and all passengers in the
vehicle must wear their seat belts properly.The SRS airbags are supplemental
devices to be used with the seat belts.
●The SRS driver airbag deploys with considerable force, and can cause
death or serious injury especially if the driver is very close to the airbag.Since the risk zone for the driver’s air-
bag is the first 50 - 75 mm (2 - 3 in.) of inflation, placing yourself 250 mm (10 in.) from your driver airbag provides
you with a clear margin of safety. This distance is measured from the center of the steering wheel to your breast-
bone. If you sit less than 250 mm (10 in.) away now, you can change your driving position in several ways:
• Move your seat to the rear as far as you can while still reaching the pedals
comfortably.
• Slightly recline the back of the seat.
Although vehicle designs vary, many drivers can achieve the 250 mm (10 in.) distance, even with the driver seat
all the way forward, simply by reclining the back of the seat somewhat. If reclining the back of your seat makes it
hard to see the road, raise yourself by using a firm, non-slippery cushion, or raise the seat if your vehicle has that
feature.
• If your steering wheel is adjustable, tilt it downward. This points the airbag toward your chest instead of your head
and neck.
The seat should be adjusted as recom-
mended above, while still maintaining
control of the foot pedals, steering wheel,
and your view of the instrument panel
controls.
●The SRS front passenger airbag also
deploys with considerable force, and can cause death or serious injury especially if the front passenger is very
close to the airbag. The front passen- ger seat should be as far from the air-bag as possible with the seatback
adjusted, so the front passenger sits upright.

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1-2. Child safety
■Confirming the possible installa-
tion seating positions and the Mass
Group for the seat belt installation
type child restraint systems
1 Confirm the corresponding [Mass
group] from the weight of the child
( P.50)
(Ex. 1) When the weight is 12 kg (27
lb.), [Mass group 0+]
(Ex. 2) When the weight is 15 kg
(34 lb.), [Mass group I]
2 Confirm and select the appropriate
possible seating position for the
child restraint system and the cor-
responding type of system from the
[Child restraint systems fastened
with SEAT BELT - Compatibility
table].
■Child restraint systems fastened with SEAT BELT - Compatibility table
If your child restraint system is of “universal” category, you can install it on the posi-
tions mentioned by U or UF in the table below (UF is for forward-facing child
restraint systems only). Child restraint systems category and mass group can be
found in the child restraint system manual.
If your child restraint system is not of the “universal” category (or if you cannot find
information in the table below), please refer to the child restraint system “vehicle
list” for compatibility information or ask the retailer of your child seat.
WARNING
●If the driver’s seat interferes with the child restraint system and prevents it from being attached correctly, attach
the child restraint system to the right- hand rear seat (left-hand drive vehi-cles) or the left-hand rear seat (right-
hand drive vehicles). ( P.54, 58)
●Adjust the front passenger seat so that
it does not interfere with the child restraint system.
Child restraint system fixed with
a seat belt

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1-2. Child safety
■Confirming the Mass group and
Size class for ECE R44 ISOFIX
corresponding child restraint sys-
tems
1 Confirm the corresponding [Mass
group] from the weight of the child
( P.50)
(Ex. 1) When the weight is 12 kg (27
lb.), [Mass group 0+]
(Ex. 2) When the weight is 15 kg
(34 lb.), [Mass group I]
2 Confirming Size class
Select the Size class corresponding
to [Mass group] confirmed in step 1
from the [Child restraint systems
fastened with ISOFIX (ECE R44) -
Compatibility table]*.
(Ex. 1) When [Mass group 0+], the
corresponding size class is [C], [D],
[E].
(Ex. 2) When [Mass group I], the
corresponding size class is [A], [B],
[B1], [C], [D].
*: However, listings that are marked with
[X] cannot be selected, despite having
the corresponding size class in the suit-
ability table of the [Seating position].
■Child restraint systems fastened
with ISOFIX (ECE R44) - Compat-
ibility table
ISOFIX child restraint systems are
divided in different “size class”.
According to this “size class”, you will
be allowed to use it in the vehicle seat-
ing position mentioned in the table
below. To know your child restraint sys-
tem “size class” and “mass group”,
please refer to the child restraint sys-
tem manual.
If your child restraint system has no
“size class” (or if you cannot find infor-
mation in the table below), please refer
to the child restraint system “vehicle
list” for compatibility information or ask
the retailer of your child seat.
Size classDescription
AFull-height, forward-fac-
ing child restraint systems
B
Reduced-height forward-
facing child restraint sys-
tems
B1
Reduced-height forward-
facing child restraint sys-
tems
CFull-size rearward-facing
child restraint systems
D
Reduced-size rearward-
facing child restraint sys-
tems
ERearward-facing infant
seat

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1-3. Hybrid system
■Electromagnetic waves
●High voltage parts and cables on hybrid
vehicles incorporate electromagnetic shielding, and therefore emit approxi-mately the same amount of electromag-
netic waves as conventional gasoline powered vehicles or home electronic appliances.
●Your vehicle may cause sound interfer-ence in some third party-produced radio
parts.
■Hybrid battery (traction battery)
The hybrid battery (traction battery) has a
limited service life. The lifespan of the hybrid battery (traction battery) can change in accordance with driving style and
driving conditions.
■Starting the hybrid system in an extremely cold environment
When the hybrid battery (traction battery) is extremely cold (below approximately -30°C [-22°F]) under the influence of the
outside temperature, it may not be possible to start the hybrid system. In this case, try to start the hybrid system again after the tem-
perature of the hybrid battery increases due to the outside temperature increase etc.
■Declaration of conformity
This model conforms to hydrogen emis- sions according to regulation ECE100
(Battery electric vehicle safety).
WARNING
■High voltage precautions
This vehicle has high voltage DC and AC systems as well as a 12-volt system. DC and AC high voltage is very dangerous
and can cause severe burns and electric shock that may result in death or serious injury.
●Never touch, disasse mble, remove or
replace the high voltage parts, cables or their connectors.
●The hybrid system will become hot after starting as the system uses high
voltage. Be careful of both the high voltage and the high temperature, and always obey the warning labels
attached to the vehicle.
●Never try to open the service plug access hole located behind the rear seats. The service plug is used only
when the vehicle is serviced and is subject to high voltage.
■Road accident cautions
Observe the following precautions to
reduce the risk of death or serious injury:
●Stop the vehicle in a safe place to pre- vent subsequent accidents. While depressing the brake pedal, apply the
parking brake and shift the shift posi- tion to P to stop the hybrid system.
Then, slowly release the brake pedal.
●Do not touch the high voltage parts, cables and connectors.
●If electric wires are exposed inside or outside your vehicle, an electric shock
may occur. Never touch exposed elec- tric wires.

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1-4. Theft deterrent system
■The intrusion sensor and tilt sensor
detection
 The intrusion sensor detects intrud-
ers or movement in the vehicle.
 The tilt sensor detects changes in
vehicle inclination, such as when the
vehicle is towed away.
This system is designed to deter and
prevent vehicle theft but does not
guarantee absolute security against all
intrusions.
■Setting the intrusion sensor and tilt
sensor
The intrusion sensor and tilt sensor will
be set automatically when the alarm is
set. ( P.77)
■Canceling the intrusion sensor and
tilt sensor
If you are leaving pets or other moving
things inside the vehicle, make sure to
disable the intrusion sensor and tilt
sensor before setting the alarm, as they
will respond to movement inside the
vehicle.
1 Turn the engine switch <power
switch> off.
2 Press the intrusion sensor and tilt
sensor cancel switch.
Press the switch again to re-enable the intrusion sensor and tilt sensor.
Each time the intrusion sensor and tilt sen- sor are canceled/set, a message will be shown on the multi-information display in
the instrument cluster.
■Canceling and automatic re-enabling of
the intrusion sensor and tilt sensor
●The alarm will still be set even when the
intrusion sensor and tilt sensor are can- celed.
●After the intrusion sensor and tilt sensor are canceled, pressing the engine switch <power switch> or unlocking the doors
using the entry function or wireless remote control will re-enable the intru-sion sensor and tilt sensor.
●The intrusion sensor and tilt sensor will automatically be re-enabled when the
alarm system is deactivated.
■Intrusion sensor detection consider- ations
The sensor may trigger the alarm in the fol- lowing situations:
●People or pets are in the vehicle.
●A window is open.
In this case, the sensor may detect the fol-
NOTICE
■To ensure the system operates cor- rectly
Do not modify or remove the system. If modified or removed, the proper opera-tion of the system cannot be guaranteed.
Intrusion sensor and tilt sensor

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2-1. Instrument cluster
Vehicle status information and indicators
■Opening image display
When the engine switch <power switch> is in ACCESSORY mode or IGNITION ON mode <ON mode>, the opening image is
displayed on the multi-information display. While the opening im age is being dis- played, the meter display cannot be
changed even if the drive mode is changed. When the opening image is finished, the meter display for the currently selected
mode will be displayed.
■When disconnecting and reconnecting 12-volt battery terminals
Record of the maximum G-forces will be reset.
■Liquid crystal display
 P.91
The multi-information display is oper-
ated using the meter control switches.
/: Switch menu
/ : Change displayed con-
tent, scroll up/down the screen and
move the cursor up/down
Press: Enter/Set
Press and hold: Reset
Return to the previous screen and
move the main meter
Warning message display
Settings display
WARNING
■Caution for use while driving
●When operating the multi-information display while driving, pay extra atten-tion to the safety of the area around the
vehicle.
●Do not look continuously at the multi- information display while driving as you may fail to see pedestrians, objects
on the road, etc. ahead of the vehicle.
■The information display at low tem- peratures
Allow the interior of the vehicle to warm up before using the liquid crystal infor-
mation display. At extremely low tem- peratures, the information display monitor may respond slowly, and display
changes may be delayed. For example, there is a lag between the driver’s shifting and the new gear number
appearing on the display. This lag could cause the driver to downshift again, causing rapid and excessive engine brak-
ing and possibly an accident resulting in death or injury.
Changing the meter display
A
B
C

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2-1. Instrument cluster
■Content of drive information
Select to display various drive data.
Up to 2 of the following items can be
selected.
Items displayed can be switched by
pressing or of the meter con-
trol switches to select and pressing
or .
 Current fuel consumption*1
Displays the current rate of fuel consump-
tion
 Average fuel economy (after
reset*2/after start/after refuel)*1
Displays the average fuel consumption
since the function was reset, the engine
<hybrid system> was started, and the vehi-
cle was refueled, respectively
Use the displayed average fuel consump-
tion as a reference.
 Average speed (after reset*2/after
start)*1
Displays the average vehicle speed since
the function was reset and the engine
<hybrid system> was started, respectively
 Elapsed time (after reset*2/after
start)*1
Displays the elapsed time since the func-
tion was reset and the engine <hybrid sys-
tem> was started, respectively
 Distance (range/after start)*1
Displays the estimated maximum distance
that can be driven with the quantity of fuel
remaining and the distance driven after the
engine <hybrid system> was started
respectively.
• This distance is computed based on your
average fuel consumption. As a result,
the actual distance that can be driven
may differ from that displayed.
• When only a small amount of fuel is
added to the tank, the display may not be
updated.
When refueling, turn the engine switch
<power switch> off. If the vehicle is refu-
eled without turning the engine switch
<power switch> off, the display may not
be updated.
*1: Displayed when the item is set in “Drive
Info 1” and “Drive Info 2”.
*2: The function can be reset by pressing
“OK” of the meter control switches for
longer than 1 second when the item to
reset is displayed.
If there is more than one item that can
be reset, the item selection screen will
appear.
■Eco Driving Indicator/engine oil
temperature gauge (LC500)
 P.86, 88
■Hybrid System Indicator/motor
power display (LC500h)
 P.86
■Energy monitor (LC500h)
 P.104
■Tire pressure
 P.329
■Gear positions
Displays the current shift range or gear
position when the shift position is in D
Drive information