customizable features lexus LC500 2018 Owner's Manual

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Pictorial indexSearch by illustration
For safety
and security
Make sure to read through them
(Main topics: Child seat, theft deterrent system)
Vehicle status
information and
indicators
Reading driving-related information
(Main topics: Meters, multi-information display)
Before drivingOpening and closing the doors and windows, adjustment
before driving
(Main topics: Keys, doors, seats, power windows)
DrivingOperations and advice which are necessary for driving
(Main topics: Starting engine <hybrid system>, refueling)
Interior featuresUsage of the interior features
(Main topics: Air conditioner, storage features)
Maintenance
and care
Caring for your vehicle and maintenance procedures
(Main topics: Interior and exterior, light bulbs)
When trouble
arises
What to do in case of malfunction and emergency
(Main topics: Battery discharge, flat tire)
Vehicle
specifications
Vehicle specifications, customizable features
(Main topics: Fuel, oil, tire inflation pressure)
IndexSearch by symptom
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Engine compartment...................318
12-volt battery................................ 325
Tires ................................................... 327
Replacing the tire ......................... 339
Tire inflation pressure................. 345
Wheels.............................................. 346
Air conditioning filter.................. 347
Electronic key battery ................ 349
Checking and replacing fuses 350
Light bulbs ....................................... 355
7-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers..................... 360
If your vehicle has to be stopped in
an emergency............................. 360
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed
........................................................... 362
If you think something is wrong
........................................................... 366
Fuel pump shut off system
(LC500)....................................... 367
If a warning light turns on or a warn-
ing buzzer sounds..................... 368
If a warning message is displayed
........................................................... 378
If you have a flat tire..................... 384
If the engine will not start (LC500)
........................................................... 385
If the hybrid system will not start
(LC500h) .................................... 386
If you lose your keys .................... 388
If the fuel filler door cannot be
opened .......................................... 388
If the electronic key does not oper-
ate properly ................................. 389
If the 12-volt battery is discharged
........................................................... 392
If your vehicle overheats (LC500)
.......................................................... 400
If your vehicle overheats (LC500h)
.......................................................... 403
If the vehicle becomes stuck ... 407
8-1. Specifications
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level,
etc.) .................................................. 410
Fuel information.............................. 421
8-2. Customization
Customizable features ............... 423
8-3. Items to initialize
Items to initialize ........................... 436
What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
.......................................................... 438
Alphabetical index ....................... 441
Certification ................................... 453
7When trouble arises
8Vehicle specifications
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1-3. Hybrid system
the vehicle is being driven by the hybrid bat- tery (traction battery). If this continues for a few days, contact any authorized Lexus
retailer or Lexus authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
■Sounds and vibrations specific to a hybrid vehicle
There may be no engine sound or vibration even though the vehicle is able to move with
the “READY” indicator is illuminated. For safety, apply the parking brake and make sure to shift the shift position to P when
parked.
The following sounds or vibrations may
occur when the hybrid system is operating and are not a malfunction:
●Motor sounds may be heard from the engine compartment.
●Sounds may be heard from the hybrid battery (traction battery) behind the rear seats when the hybrid system starts or
stops.
●Relay operating sounds such as a snap or
soft clank will be emitted from the hybrid battery (traction battery), behind the rear seats, when the hybrid system is started
or stopped.
●Sounds from the hybrid system may be heard when the trunk lid is open.
●Sounds may be heard from the transmis-sion when the gasoline engine starts or stops, when driving at low speeds, or
during idling.
●Engine sounds may be heard when
accelerating sharply.
●Sounds may be heard due to regenera-
tive braking when the brake pedal is depressed or as the accelerator pedal is released.
●Vibration may be felt when the gasoline engine starts or stops.
●Cooling fan sounds may be heard from the air intake vents under the rear seats.
■Maintenance, repair, recycling, and dis-
posal
Contact any authorized Lexus retailer or
Lexus authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer regarding maintenance, repair, recycling and disposal. Do not dispose of the vehicle yourself.
■Customization
Settings (e.g. on/off operation of the EV indicator) can be changed.
(Customizable features: P.423)

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2-1. Instrument cluster
Displays suggestions to the driver in
the following situations. To select a
response to a displayed suggestion,
use the meter control switches.
The suggestion function can be turned
on/off.
■Suggestion to turn on the head-
lights
If the headlight switch is in other than
or , and the vehicle speed is 5
km/h (3 mph) or higher for a certain
amount of time when the surroundings
are dark, a suggestion message will be
displayed.
■Suggestion to close the power win-
dows (linked to windshield wiper
operation)
If the windshield wipers are operated
with a power window open, a sugges-
tion message will be displayed asking if
you wish to close the power windows.
To close all of the power windows,
select “Yes”.
■Suggestion to unlock the power
windows
If it is attempt to close the passenger’s
side window using the power window
switch on the driver’s door, a sugges-
tion message will be displayed.
■Customization
The suggestion function can be turned on/off. (Customizable features: P.423)
WARNING
■Cautions during setting up the dis- play
As the engine <hybrid system> needs to be running <operating> during setting up the display, ensure that the vehicle is
parked in a place with adequate ventila- tion. In a closed area such as a garage, exhaust gases including harmful carbon
monoxide (CO) may collect and enter the vehicle. This may lead to death or a serious health hazard.
NOTICE
■While setting up the display
To prevent 12-volt battery discharge, ensure that the engine is running <hybrid
system is operating> while setting up the display features.
Suggestion function

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2-1. Instrument cluster
■Changing settings of the head-up
display
Select on the multi-information dis-
play ( P.92) to change the following
settings:
 Display brightness/position
Select to adjust the brightness and position
of the head-up display.
 Eco Driving Indicator/tachometer
(LC500)
Select to display Eco Driving Indicator,
tachometer or no content.
 Hybrid System Indicator/motor
power display/tachometer
(LC500h)
Select to display Hybrid System Indicator,
tachometer or no content.
Motor power display can be displayed
when Hybrid System In dicator is selected
while the driving mode ( P.242) is other
than the eco drive mode.
 Display content
Select to enable/disable the following
items:
• Route guidance to destination
• Driving assist system status
•Compass
• Audio system operation status
 Display angle
Select to adjust the angle of the head-up
display.
■Head-up display
●The head-up display may seem dark and hard to see when viewed through sun-glasses, especially polarized sunglasses.
Adjust the brightness of the head-up dis- play or remove your sunglasses.
●When the head-up display is turned off, it will remain off even if the engine switch <power switch> is turned to ACCES-
SORY mode or IGNITION ON mode <ON mode> after the engine switch <power switch> has been turned off.
●The startup image will be displayed on
the head-up display after the engine switch <power switch> has been turned to IGNITION ON mode <ON mode> while
the head-up display switch is set to on.
■Display brightness
The brightness of the head-up display can
be adjusted on of the multi-information
display. Also, it is automatically adjusted according to the ambient brightness.
■Head-up display automatic position adjustment
If the display position is recorded into mem- ory, the head-up display will be automati-
cally adjusted to the desired position. ( P.140)
■When the 12-volt battery is discon- nected
The customize settings of the head-up dis- play will be reset.
■Customization
Settings (e.g. display) can be changed. (Customizable features: P.423)

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3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
Before driving
the doors. (P.389) Replace the key battery with a new one if it is depleted. ( P.349)
■If the 12-volt battery is discharged
The doors cannot be locked and unlocked using the smart entry & start system or
wireless remote control. Lock or unlock the doors using the mechanical key. ( P.389)
■Customization
Settings (e.g. unlocking function using a key) can be changed. (Customizable features: P.423)
■Door lock switches
1 Locks both side doors
The indicator comes on.
2Unlocks both side doors
The indicator turns off.
■Inside door handles
Pull the inside door handle to unlock
the door.
The door lock indicator turns off.
The doors can be opened by pulling the
inside door handle even if the door lock
indicator illuminates.
WARNING
■To prevent an accident
Observe the following precautions while driving the vehicle.Failure to do so may result in a door
opening and an occupant being thrown out of the vehicle, re sulting in death or serious injury.
●Ensure that both side doors are prop-
erly closed.
●Do not pull the inside door handle while driving. The doors may opened even if they are locked.
■Side window open/close function
linked to door operation
Do not hold the upper edge of the side
window when you close the door. Other- wise, your fingers or hand may be caught in the window.
■When using the wireless remote con-
trol and operating the power windows
Operate the power window after check-
ing to make sure that there is no possibil- ity of any passenger having any of their body parts caught in the window. Also,
do not allow children to operate the wire- less remote control. It is possible for chil-dren and other passengers to get caught
in the power window.
■When entering and exiting the vehi- cle
Do not step on the scuff plate. Slipping on the surface may result in injury.
Unlocking and locking the doors
from the inside
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3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
■Door lock indicator
The door lock indicator turns on when the
door is locked. If the door lock indicator illu- minates for more than 30 seconds while the engine switch <power switch> is off, the
door lock indicator will automatically turn off.
■If a symbol indicating one or both side doors open is shown on the multi-infor-mation display
The hood, one or both side doors, or trunk is not fully closed. If the vehicle reaches a
speed of 5 km/h (3 mph), the master warn- ing light flashes and a buzzer sounds to indi-cate that the door(s) are not fully closed.
Make sure to close hood, both side doors and trunk.
■Customization
The time elapsed before the door lock indi- cator turns off can be changed. (Customizable features: P.423)
The following functions can be set or
canceled:
For instructions on customizing, refer to
P.423.
Automatic door locking and
unlocking systems
FunctionOperation
Speed linked
door locking
function
Both side doors are
automatically locked
when the vehicle speed
is approximately 20
km/h (12 mph) or
higher.
Shift position
linked door lock-
ing function
Both side doors are
automatically locked
when the shift position
is shifted to a position
other than P.
Shift position
linked door
unlocking func-
tion
Both side doors are
automatically unlocked
when the shift position
is shifted to P.
Driver’s door
linked door
unlocking func-
tion
Both side doors are
automatically unlocked
when driver’s door is
opened within approxi-
mately 45 seconds
after turning the engine
switch <power switch>
off.

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3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
Before driving
■Wireless remote control
Press and hold the switch.
■Trunk light
●The trunk light turns on when the trunk is opened.
●If the trunk light is le ft on when the engine switch <power switch> is turned off, the
light will go off automatically after 20 minutes.
■Function to prevent the trunk being locked with the electronic key inside
●When both side doors are locked, closing the trunk lid with the electronic key left
inside the trunk will sound an alarm. In this case, the trunk lid can be opened by pressing the trunk release button on
the trunk lid.
●If the spare electronic key is put in the
trunk with both side doors locked, the key confinement prevention function is acti-vated so the trunk can be opened. In
order to prevent theft, take all electronic keys with you when leaving the vehicle.
●If the electronic key is put in the trunk with both side doors locked, the key may not
be detected depending on the location of the key and the surrounding radio wave conditions. In this case, the key confine-
ment prevention function cannot be acti- vated, causing the trunk to be locked when the trunk lid is closed. Make sure to
check where the key is before closing the trunk.
●The key confinement prevention function cannot be activated if either door is unlocked. In this case, open the trunk
using the trunk opener switch.
●If the trunk lid is closed by a hand having
the electronic key when the both side doors are locked, a warning buzzer may sound. In this case, the trunk is not locked.
Do not close the trunk lid by a hand hav- ing the electronic key.
■If the smart entry & start system or the wireless remote control does not oper-
ate properly
Use the trunk opener switch to unlock the
trunk. ( P.389) Replace the key battery with a new one if it is depleted. ( P.349)
■If a symbol indicating the trunk opens is
shown on the multi-information display
 P.118
■If the 12-volt battery is discharged
The trunk cannot be locked and unlocked
using the smart entry & start system or wireless remote control. Lock or unlock the trunk using the mechanical key. ( P.392)
■Customization
The trunk unlocking operation can be changed. (Customizable features:
 P.423)
Using the trunk grip, lower the trunk
without applying force to the side and
push the trunk down from the outside
to close it.
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3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
trunk. The key confinement prevention function may not operate, depending on the loca-
tion of the key (the inside edge of the Trunk), conditions (inside a metal bag, close to metallic objects) and the radio
waves in the surrounding area. ( P.123)
■If an electronic key does not work prop- erly
●Locking and unlocking the doors and opening the trunk: P.389
●Starting the engine <hybrid system>:  P.390
■Customization
Settings (e. g. smart entry & start system) can be changed. (Customizable features: P.423)
If the smart entry & start system has been deactivated in a customized setting, refer to
the explanations for the following opera- tions.
●Locking and unlocking the doors and opening the trunk: Use the wireless remote control or
mechanical key. ( P.115, 121, 389)
●Starting the engine <hybrid system> and changing engine switch <power switch> modes: P.390
●Stopping the engine <hybrid system>:  P.165, 169

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3-3. Adjusting the seats
Carry only the key you want to register,
and then close the driver’s door.
If 2 or more keys are in the vehicle, the
driving position cannot be recorded
properly.
1 Turn the engine switch <power
switch> to IGNITION ON mode
<ON mode>.
2 Check that the shift position is in P.
3 Recall the driving position that you
want to record.
4 While pressing the recalled button,
press and hold the door lock switch
(either lock or unlock) until the
buzzer sounds.
If the button could not be registered, the buzzer sounds continuously for approxi-mately 3 seconds.
■Cancelation procedure
1 Carry only the key you want to can-
cel and then close the driver’s door.
If 2 or more keys are in the vehicle, the driving position cannot be canceled prop-erly.
2 Turn the engine switch <power
switch> to IGNITION ON mode
<ON mode>.
3 While pressing the “SET” button,
press and hold the door lock switch
(either lock or unlock) until the
buzzer sounds twice.
If the button could not be canceled, the buzzer sounds continuously for approxi-
mately 3 seconds.
■Recall procedure
1 Make sure that the doors are
locked before recalling the driving
position. Carry the electronic key
that has been registered to the driv-
ing position, and then unlock and
open the driver’s door using the
smart entry & start system or wire-
less remote control.
The driving position will move to the recorded position (not including the steer-
ing wheel and head-up display).
If the driving position is in a position that
has already been recorded, the seat and outside rear view mirrors will not move.
2 Turn the engine switch <power
switch> to ACCESSORY mode or
IGNITION ON mode <ON
mode>.
The steering wheel and head-up display will move to the recorded position.
■Recalling the driving position using the
memory recall function
●Different driving positions can be regis-
tered for each electronic key. Therefore, the driving position that is recalled may be different depending on the key being
carried.
●If the passenger’s door is unlocked with
the smart entry & start system, the driving position cannot be recalled. In this case, press the driving position button which
has been set.
■Customization
The unlock door settings of the memory
recall function can be changed. (Customizable features: P.423)