airbag lexus LC500 2018 Owner's Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
For your information ......................................6
Reading this manual ....................................... 8
How to search .................................................. 9
Pictorial index ................................................ 10
1-1. For safe use
Before driving ................................... 28
For safe driving.................................. 29
Seat belts ............................................ 30
SRS airbags ....................................... 35
Pop Up Hood .................................... 43
Exhaust gas precautions ............... 45
1-2. Child safety
Airbag manual on-off system ...... 46
Riding with children......................... 47
Child restraint systems ................. 48
1-3. Hybrid system
Hybrid system features (LC500h)
............................................................... 62
Hybrid system precautions
(LC500h) ....................................... 65
1-4. Theft deterrent system
Engine immobilizer system <Immo-
bilizer system> ............................... 70
Double locking system .................. 75
Alarm .................................................... 76
2-1. Instrument cluster
Warning lights and indicators .... 82
Gauges and meters ....................... 88
Multi-information display.............. 92
Head-up display ............................... 99
Energy monitor/consumption
screen ............................................. 104
3-1. Key information
Keys ...................................................... 112
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the
doors and trunk
Doors ................................................... 115
Trunk .................................................... 119
Smart entry & start system ......... 122
3-3. Adjusting the seats
Front seats........................................ 138
Driving position memory ........... 140
Head restraints ............................... 143
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and
mirrors
Steering wheel ................................ 145
Inside rear view mirror ................ 146
Outside rear view mirrors.......... 147
3-5. Opening, closing the windows
Power windows ............................. 150
4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle......................... 154
Cargo and luggage........................ 161
Trailer towing................................... 162
4-2. Driving procedures
Engine (ignition) switch (LC500)
............................................................ 163
1For safety and security
2Vehicle status information and
indicators
3Before driving
4Driving

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Please note that this manual applies to
all models and explains all equipment,
including options. Therefore, you may
find some explanations for equipment
not installed on your vehicle.
All specifications provided in this man-
ual are current at the time of printing.
However, because of the Lexus policy
of continual product improvement, we
reserve the right to make changes at
any time without notice.
Depending on specifications, the vehi-
cle shown in the illustrations may differ
from your vehicle in terms of color and
equipment.
Both genuine Lexus and a wide variety
of other spare parts and accessories
for Lexus vehicles are currently avail-
able on the market. Should it be deter-
mined that any of the genuine Lexus
parts or accessories supplied with the
vehicle need to be replaced, Lexus
recommends that genuine Lexus parts
or accessories, be used to replace
them. Other parts or accessories of
matching quality can also be used.
Lexus cannot accept any liability or
guarantee spare parts and accessories
which are not genuine Lexus products,
nor for replacement or installation
involving such parts. In addition, dam-
age or performance problems result-
ing from the use of non-genuine Lexus
spare parts or accessories may not be
covered under warranty.
The installation of an RF-transmitter
system in your vehicle could affect
electronic systems such as:
 Hybrid system
 Multiport fuel injection sys-
tem/sequential multiport fuel injec-
tion system
 Lexus Safety System+
 Cruise control system
 Anti-lock brake system
 Vehicle dynamics integrated man-
agement
 SRS airbag system
 Seat belt pretensioner system
Be sure to check with any authorized
Lexus retailer or Lexus authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer for
precautionary measures or special
instructions regarding installation of an
RF-transmitter system.
Further information regarding fre-
quency bands, power levels, antenna
positions and installation provisions for
the installation of RF-transmitters, is
available on request at any authorized
Lexus retailer or Lexus authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer.
LC500h: High voltage parts and
For your information
Main Owner’s Manual
Accessories, spare parts and modifi-
cation of your Lexus
Installation of an RF-transmitter sys-
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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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Pictorial index
■Interior (left-hand drive vehicles)
SRS airbags ................................................................................................................ P.35
Floor mats ................................................................................................................... P. 28
Front seats ................................................................................................................ P.13 8
Head restraints ........................................................................................................P.143
Seat belts .................................................................................................................... P .30
Console box/auxiliary box ................................................................................. P.294
Cup holder .............................................................................................................. P.294
Coat hooks .............................................................................................................. P.298
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Pictorial index
■Interior (right-hand drive vehicles)
SRS airbags ................................................................................................................ P.35
Floor mats ................................................................................................................... P. 28
Front seats ................................................................................................................ P.13 8
Head restraints ........................................................................................................P.143
Seat belts .................................................................................................................... P .30
Console box/auxiliary box ................................................................................. P.294
Cup holder .............................................................................................................. P.294
Coat hooks .............................................................................................................. P.298
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For safety and security
For safety and security
1-1. For safe use
Before driving ................................ 28
For safe driving............................... 29
Seat belts ......................................... 30
SRS airbags .................................... 35
Pop Up Hood ................................. 43
Exhaust gas precautions ............ 45
1-2. Child safety
Airbag manual on-off system ... 46
Riding with children ..................... 47
Child restraint systems .............. 48
1-3. Hybrid system
Hybrid system features
(LC500h) ..................................... 62
Hybrid system precautions
(LC500h) .................................... 65
1-4. Theft deterrent system
Engine immobilizer system
<Immobilizer system> .............. 70
Double locking system ............... 75
Alarm ................................................. 76

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1-1. For safe use
For safety and security
■Location of the SRS airbags
SRS front airbags
SRS driver airbag/front passenger airbag
Can help protect the head and chest of the driver and front passenger from
impact with interior components
SRS knee airbags
Can help provide driver and front passenger protection
SRS side and curtain shield airbags
SRS side airbags
Can help protect the torso of the front seat occupants
SRS curtain shield airbags
Can help protect primarily the head of occupants
SRS airbags
The SRS airbags inflate when the vehicle is subjected to certain types of severe
impacts that may cause significant injury to the occupants. They work together
with the seat belts to help reduce the risk of death or serious injury.
SRS airbag system
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1-1. For safe use
■SRS airbag system components
Airbag manual on-off switch
Front passenger airbag
Curtain shield airbags
Knee airbags
“PASSENGER AIR BAG” indicator lights
Seat belt pretensioners and force limiters
Side impact sensors (front)
Front side airbags
SRS warning light
Driver airbag
Side impact sensors (rear)
Driver’s seat position sensor
Driver’s seat belt buckle switch
Airbag sensor assembly
Front passenger’s seat belt buckle switch
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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
impact occurs to the underside of your vehicle. Some examples are shown in the illustration.
●Hitting a curb, edge of pavement or hard surface
●Falling into or jumping over a deep hole
●Landing hard or falling
For Russia and Kazakhstan: The SRS curtain
shield airbags may also deploy under the situations shown in the illustration.
●The angle of vehicle tip-up is marginal.
●The vehicle skids and hits a curb stone.
■Types of collisions that may not deploy
the SRS airbags (SRS front airbags)
The SRS front airbags do not generally
inflate if the vehicle is involved in a side or rear collision, if it rolls over, or if it is involved in a low-speed frontal collision. But, when-
ever a collision of any type causes sufficient forward deceleration of the vehicle, deploy-ment of the SRS front airbags may occur.
●Collision from the side
●Collision from the rear
●Vehicle rollover
■Types of collisions that may not deploy the SRS airbags (SRS side and curtain shield airbags)
The SRS side and curtain shield airbags may not activate if the vehicle is subjected
to a collision from the side at certain angles, or a collision to the side of the vehicle body other than the passenger compartment.
●Collision from the side to the vehicle body other than the passenger compart-
ment
●Collision from the side at an angle
The SRS side airbags do not generally
inflate if the vehicle is involved in a frontal or rear collision, if it rolls over, or if it is involved in a low-speed side collision.
●Collision from the front
●Collision from the rear
●Vehicle rollover
The SRS curtain shield airbags (except for Russia and Kazakhstan) do not generally
inflate if the vehicle is involved in a rear colli-