fuel type lexus LC500 2018 Owner's Manual

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Pictorial index
Windshield wipers................................................................................................... P.196
Precautions against winter season.............................................................................. P.271
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)*................................................ P.284
Precautions against car wash ...................................................................................... P.305
Fuel filler door ......................................................................................................... P.201
Refueling method ............................................................................................................... P.201
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity ........................................................................................... P.412
Tires .......................................................................................................................... ..P.327
Tire size/inflation pressure ............................................................................................. P.419
Winter tires/tire chains .................................................................................................. P.269
Checking/rotation/tire pressure wa rning system ..............................................P.327
Coping with flat tires ....................................................................................................... P. 384
Hood ........................................................................................................................... P.316
Opening ........................................................................................................................ ......... P.316
Engine oil..................................................................................................................... ........... P.413
Coping with overheating .................................................................................. P.400, 403
Warning messages .......................................................................................................... P.378
Active rear wing*................................................................................................... P.259
Headlights/front position lights/daytime running lights/cornering lightsP.191
Turn signal lights ......................................................................................................P.186
Tail lights .................................................................................................................... .P.191
Stop lights
Emergency brake signal................................................................................................ P.263
License plate lights .................................................................................................. P.191
Rear fog light ............................................................................................................ P.196
Back up light
Shifting the shift lever to R...................................................................................... P.175, 181
*: If equipped
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P.355, Watts: P.420)
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M

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2-1. Instrument cluster
tion data
The latest fuel consumption history is
divided by color into past averages and the
average fuel consumption since the last
updated. Use the displayed average fuel
consumption as a reference.
The image is an example only, and may
vary slightly from actual conditions.
■Updating the History data
Update the latest fuel consumption by selecting “Clip” to measure the current fuel consumption again.
■Resetting the data
The fuel consumption data can be deleted
by selecting “Clear”.
■Cruising range
Displays the estimated maximum distance
that can be driven with the quantity of fuel remaining.
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.
Display the vehicle information on the
side display ( P.277) and then select
or to display the desired
screen.
■Trip information (type A)
Displays the average fuel consumption
and regenerated energy for the past 10
minutes in 1 minute intervals
(LC500h), as well as the cruising
range.
The image is an example only, and may
vary slightly from actual conditions.
Use the displayed average fuel consump-
tion as a reference.
■Trip information (type B)
Displays the cruising range, latest fuel
consumption and the amount of time
elapsed since the engine <hybrid sys-
tem> was started.
The image is an example only, and may
vary slightly from actual conditions.
Use the displayed average fuel consump-
tion as a reference.
■History
Displays the average fuel consumption
and highest fuel consumption.
Using the side display

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4-1. Before driving
Driving
■Engine speed while driving
In the following conditions, the engine
speed may become high while driving. This is due to automatic up-shifting control or down-shifting implementation to meet driv-
ing conditions. It does not indicate sudden acceleration.
●The vehicle is judged to be driving uphill or downhill
●When the accelerator pedal is released
●When the brake pedal is firmly or quickly
depressed
■Restraining the engine <hybrid system> output (Brake Override System)
●When the accelerator and brake pedals are depressed at the same time, the engine <hybrid system> output may be
restrained.
●A warning message is displayed on the
multi-information display while the sys- tem is operating. ( P.378)
■Restraining sudden start (Drive-Start Control)
●When the following unusual operation is
performed, the engine <hybrid system> output may be restrained.• When the shift position is shifted from R
to D, D or M to R, N to R, P to D*, or P to
R* with the accelerator pedal depressed,
a warning message appears on the multi- information display. If a warning message is shown on the multi-information display,
read the message and follow the instruc- tions.• When the accelerator pedal is depressed
too much while the vehicle is in reverse.*: Depending on the situation, the shift posi-
tion may not be changed.
●While Drive-Start Control is being acti- vated, your vehicle may have trouble escaping from the mud or fresh snow. In
such case, deactivate TRC ( P.263) to cancel Drive Start Control so that the vehicle may become able to escape from
the mud or fresh snow.
■Breaking in your new Lexus
To extend the life of the vehicle, observing
the following precautions is recommended:
●For the first 300 km (186 miles):
Avoid sudden stops.
●For the first 1000 km (621 miles):
• Do not drive at extremely high speeds. • Avoid sudden acceleration.• Do not drive continuously in low gears.
• Do not drive at a constant speed for extended periods.
■Drum-in-disc type parking brake system
Your vehicle has a drum-in-disc type park- ing brake system. This type of brake system needs bedding-down of the brake shoes
periodically or whenever the parking brake shoes and/or drum are replaced. Have any authorized Lexus retailer or Lexus autho-
rized repairer, or any reliable repairer, per- form the bedding down operation.
■Operating your vehicle in a foreign country
Comply with the relevant vehicle registra- tion laws and confirm the availability of the
correct fuel. ( P.412)
■Brake pads and discs
The brake pads and discs are designed for use under high load conditions. Therefore, brake noise may be generated depending
on the vehicle speed, braking force and vehicle environment (temperature, humid-ity, etc.).
WARNING
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.

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4-4. Refueling
Driving
4-4.Refueling
Turn the engine switch <power
switch> off and ensure that both side
doors and windows are closed.
 Confirm the type of fuel.
■Fuel types
 P.421
■Fuel tank opening for unleaded gasoline
To help prevent incorrect fueling, your vehi- cle has a fuel tank opening that only accom-
modates the special nozzle on unleaded fuel pumps.
Opening the fuel tank cap
Before refueling the vehicle
WARNING
■When refueling the vehicle
Observe the following precautions while refueling the vehicle. Failure to do so may
result in death or serious injury.
●After exiting the vehicle and before opening the fuel door, touch an unpainted metal surface to discharge
any static electricity. It is important to discharge static electricity before refu-eling because sparks resulting from
static electricity can cause fuel vapors to ignite while refueling.
●Always hold the grips on the fuel tank
cap and turn it slowly to remove it. A whooshing sound may be heard when the fuel tank cap is loosened.
Wait until the sound cannot be heard before fully removing the cap. In hot weather, pressurize d fuel may spray
out the filler neck and cause injury.
●Do not allow anyone that has not dis- charged static electricity from their body to come close to an open fuel
tank.
●Do not inhale vaporized fuel. Fuel contains substances that are
harmful if inhaled.
●Do not smoke while refueling the vehi- cle.Doing so may cause the fuel to ignite
and cause a fire.
●Do not return to the vehicle or touch any person or object that is statically charged.
This may cause static electricity to build up, resulting in a possible ignition hazard.
■When refueling
Observe the following precautions to prevent fuel overflowing from the fuel
tank:
●Securely insert the fuel nozzle into the fuel filler neck.
●Stop filling the tank after the fuel noz-zle automatically clicks off.
●Do not top off the fuel tank.
NOTICE
■Refueling
Do not spill fuel during refueling. Doing so may damage the vehicle, such
as causing the emission control system to operate abnormally or damaging fuel system components or the vehicle’s
painted surface.

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4-5. Using the driving support systems
Driving
steering feel, suspension control and
VDIM control, making it suitable for pow-
erful sporty driving.
When in SPORT S mode, if the driving
mode select switch is turned backward, the
“Sport S+” indicator comes on.
■Operation of the air conditioning sys- tem in Eco drive mode
Eco drive mode controls the heating/cool- ing operations and fan speed of the air con-ditioning system to enhance fuel efficiency.
To improve air conditioning performance, perform the following operations:
●Adjust the fan speed ( P.281, 283)
●Turn off Eco drive mode
■Automatic deactivation of sport mode
and custom mode
If the engine switch <power switch> is
turned off after driving in sport mode or custom mode, the drive mode will be changed to normal mode.
■Driving mode pop-up display
When the driving mode is changed, the selected driving mode will be temporarily
displayed on the side display. ( P.277)
For custom mode, select “Setting” on the
display to customize the driving mode.
■Types of sensors
Front corner sensors
Front center sensors
Rear corner sensors
Rear center sensors
■Display
When the sensors detect an obstacle, a
graphic is shown on the multi-informa-
tion display, head-up display and Cen-
ter Display depending on the position
and distance to the obstacle.
 Multi-information display and head-
Lexus parking assist-sensor
The distance from your vehicle to
nearby obstacles when parallel
parking or maneuvering into a
garage is measured by the sensors
and communicated via the multi-
information display, head-up dis-
play (if equipped), Center Display
and a buzzer. Always check the sur-
rounding area when using this sys-
tem.
System components
A
B
C
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6-1. Maintenance and care
6-1.Maintenance and care
Working from top to bottom, liber-
ally apply water to the vehicle body,
wheel wells and underside of the
vehicle to remove any dirt and dust.
 Wash the vehicle body using a
sponge or soft cloth, such as a
chamois.
 For hard-to-remove marks, use car
wash soap and rinse thoroughly with
water.
 Wipe away any water.
 Wax the vehicle when the water-
proof coating deteriorates.
If water does not bead on a clean surface,
apply wax when the vehicle body is cool.
■CFRP (Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plas- tic) part (if equipped)
●As the CFRP parts may change color if they are exposed to ultraviolet rays for
extended periods of time, Lexus recom- mends that your vehicle be stored in a place where it will not be exposed to
direct sunlight.
●Do not use wax that contains abrasives.
●Do not use automatic car washes as they may scratch the CFRP parts and damage
the paint.
■Self-restoring coat*
The vehicle body has a self-restoring coat-
ing that is resistant to small surface scratches caused in a car wash etc.
●The coating lasts for 5 to 8 years from when the vehicle is delivered from the plant.
●The restoration time differs depending on the depth of the scratch and outside tem-
perature. The restoration time may become shorter when the coating is warmed by
applying warm water.
●Deep scratches caused by keys, coins,
etc. cannot be restored.
●Do not use wax that contains abrasives.
*: CFRP parts (if equipped) do not have a
self-restoring coat.
■Cleaning the areas with metal accents
Do not use baking soda (sodium bicarbon-
ate) and wax that contains abrasives.
■Automatic car washes (vehicles without CFRP parts)
●Fold the mirrors before washing the vehi-cle. Start washing from the front of the vehicle. Make sure to extend the mirrors
before driving.
●Wash the vehicle with the active rear wing retracted. If the vehicle is washed with the active rear wing raised, depend-
ing on the type of automatic car wash, the brushes of the automatic car wash may become stuck on the active rear wing. In
this case, the active rear wing may not be washed very well or may even be scratched or damaged.
●Brushes used in automatic car washes may scratch the vehicle body and dam-
age the paint.
■High pressure car washes
●Do not allow the nozzles of the car wash
to come within close proximity of the win- dows.
●Before using the car wash, check that the fuel filler door on your vehicle is closed properly.
Cleaning and pr otecting the
vehicle exterior
Perform cleaning in a manner
appropriate to each component
and its material.
Cleaning instructions

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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
steering lock system.
Contact any authorized Lexus retailer or
Lexus authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer if the problem cannot be repaired,
or if repair procedures are unknown.
When the engine does not start, the
following steps can be used as an
interim measure to start the engine if
the engine switch is functioning nor-
mally. Do not use this starting proce-
dure except in cases of emergency.
1 Press the parking brake switch to
check that the parking brake is set.
( P.187)
Parking brake indicator will come on.
2Turn the engine switch to ACCES-
SORY mode.
3 Press and hold the engine switch
for about 15 seconds while
depressing the brake pedal firmly.
Even if the engine can be started using
the above steps, the system may be
malfunctioning. Have the vehicle
inspected by any authorized Lexus
retailer or Lexus authorized repairer,
or any reliable repairer.
One of the following may be the cause
of the problem:
 The electronic key may not be func-
tioning properly. ( P.390)
 There may not be sufficient fuel in
the vehicle’s tank.
Refuel the vehicle. ( P.201)
 There may be a malfunction in the
immobilizer system. ( P.70)
 There may be a malfunction in the
shift control system.* ( P.170)
 There may be a malfunction in the
steering lock system.
 The hybrid system may be malfunc-
tioning due to an electrical problem
such as electronic key battery
depletion or a blown fuse. However,
depending on the type of malfunc-
tion, an interim measure is available
to start the hybrid system.
*: It may not be possible to shift the shift
position from P.
Starting the engine in an emer-
gency
If the hybrid system will not
start (LC500h)
Reasons for the hybrid system not
starting vary depending on the situ-
ation. Check the following and per-
form the appropriate procedure:
The hybrid system will not start
even though the correct starting
procedure is being followed.
( P.167)

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8-1. Specifications
*: If unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of 98 RON is not available, unleaded gasoline
with an octane rating of 95 RON may be used with no detriment to engine durability or
driveability.
Bore and stroke94.0  83.0 mm (3.7  3.3 in.)
Displacement3456 cm3 (210.9 cu.in.)
Drive belt tensionAutomatic adjustment
Fuel
Fuel type
When you find these types of fuel label at the
gas station, use only the fuel with one of the fol-
lowing labels.

EU area:
Unleaded gasoline conforming to European
standard EN228 only
Except EU area:
Unleaded gasoline only
Research Octane NumberLC50098 or higher*
LC500h95 or higher
Fuel tank capacity (Reference)82 L (21.7 gal., 18.0 Imp.gal.)
Electric motor (traction motor) (LC500h)
TypePermanent magnet synchronous motor
Maximum output131.9 kW
Maximum torque300 N•m (30.6 kgf•m, 221.3 ft•lbf)
Hybrid battery (traction battery) (LC500h)
TypeLithium-ion battery
Voltage3.7 V/cell

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8-1. Specifications
Vehicle specifications
■Use of ethanol blended gasoline in a gasoline engine
Lexus allows the use of ethanol blended gasoline where the ethanol content is up to 10%. Make sure that the ethanol blended
gasoline to be used has a Research Octane Number that follows the above.
■If your engine knocks
●Consult any authorized Lexus retailer or Lexus authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
●You may occasionally notice light knock-ing for a short time while accelerating or
driving uphill. This is normal and there is no need for concern.
Fuel information
When you find these types of fuel
label at the gas station, use only the
fuel with one of the following labels.

LC500 (EU area):
You must only use unleaded gaso-
line conforming to European stan-
dard EN228.
Select unleaded gasoline with a
Researc h Octane Number of 98 or
higher for optimum engine perfor-
mance.
LC500 (Except EU area):
You must only use unleaded gaso-
line.
Select unleaded gasoline with a
Researc h Octane Number of 98 or
higher for optimum engine perfor-
mance.
LC500h (EU area):
You must only use unleaded gaso-
line conforming to European stan-
dard EN228.
Select unleaded gasoline with a
Research Octane Number of 95 or
higher for optimum engine perfor-
mance.
LC500h (except EU area):
You must only use unleaded gaso-
line.
Select unleaded gasoline with a
Research Octane Number of 95 or
higher for optimum engine perfor-
mance.
NOTICE
■Notice on fuel quality
●Do not use improper fuels. If improper fuels are used, the engine will be dam-
aged.
●Do not use leaded gasoline. Leaded gasoline will cause the three-
way catalytic converter to lose its effectiveness and the emission control system to function improperly.
●EU area: Bioethanol fuel sold under
names such as “E50” or “E85” and fuel containing a large amount of etha-nol should not be used. The use of
these fuels will damage the vehicle’s fuel system. In case of any doubt, ask any authorized Lexus retailer or Lexus
authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.

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Alphabetical index
Brake hold ........................................................189
Break-in tips .................................................... 155
Brightness control
Instrument panel light control................... 91
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ...................... 248
Blind Spot Monitor function................. 254
Rear Crossing Traffic Alert function 256
C
Care....................................................... 304, 307
Aluminum wheels ..................................... 305
Exterior............................................................304
Interior .............................................................307
Seat belts ........................................................307
Cargo hooks ..................................................295
Center Display .............................................. 274
Chains ................................................................ 271
Child restraint system ...................................48
Fixed with a seat belt................................... 54
Fixed with an ISOFIX rigid anchor ..... 57
Points to remember..................................... 48
Riding with children ..................................... 47
Types of child restraint system installation
method ...........................................................50
Using an anchor bracket (for top strap)
............................................................................60
Child safety ........................................................ 47
12-volt battery precautions ...... 325, 399
Airbag precautions ......................................40
Child restraint system................................. 48
Heated steering wheel and seat heater
precautions............................................... 288
How your child should wear the seat belt
............................................................................ 32
Installing child restraints ..............................51
Power window lock switch.....................152
Power window precautions .................... 151
Removed electronic key battery precau-
tions .............................................................. 350
Seat belt precautions .................................. 47
Trunk precautions......................................... 119
Cleaning .............................................. 304, 307
Aluminum wheels ..................................... 305
Exterior........................................................... 304
Interior .............................................................307
Radar sensor ................................... 208, 253
Seat belts ........................................................307
Clock................................................................. 297
Coat hooks .................................................... 298
Condenser......................................................323
Console box ...................................................294
Console box light .........................................294
Consumption screen ................................... 104
Coolant
Capacity .......................................................... 416
Checking........................................................ 322
Preparing and checking before winter
..........................................................................269
Cooling system .............................................322
Engine overheating......................400, 403
Hybrid system overheating ................. 404
Cornering lights............................................. 193
Cruise control
Cruise control..............................................239
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-
speed range .............................................. 229
Cup holder......................................................294
Current fuel consumption ...........................94
Curtain shield airbags ...................................35
Customizable features ..............................423
D
Daytime running light system.....................191
Defogger
Outside rear view mirrors...................... 281
Rear window ................................................. 281
Windshield ..................................................... 281
Differential ....................................................... 418
Dimension ........................................................410