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■Instrument panel
Engine switch <Power switch> .............................................................................. P.22
Starting the engine <hybrid system>/changing the mode .......................... P.22, 23
Emergency stop of the engine <hybrid system> ......................................................P.24
When the engine <hybrid system> will not start.....................................................P.106
Warning messages
*
Shift lever .................................................................................................................... P.26
Changing the shift position...............................................................................................P.26
Precautions against towing
*
Meters*
Reading the meters/adjusting the instrument panel lights*
Warning lights/indicator lights ...................................................................................... P.101
When the warning lights come on
*
Multi-information display ...................................................................................... P.34
Display.......................................................................................................................................P.34
When the warning messages are displayed
*
Pictorial Index
A
B
C
D

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Eco area
Shows that the vehicle is being driven in an Eco-friendly manner.
By keeping the indicator needle within Ec o area, more Eco-friendly driving can be
achieved.
Power area
Shows that an Eco-friendly driving range is being exceeded (during full power driving
etc.)
In the following situation, the Hybrid System Indicator does not operate.
● The shift position is in other than D or M.
● The driving mode is other than Eco mode.
Hybrid System (LC500h)
Your vehicle is a hybrid electric vehicle. It has characteristics different from conventional
vehicles. Be sure you are closely familiar with the characteristics of your vehicle, and
operate it with care.
The hybrid system combines the use of a gasoline engine and an electric motor (traction
motor) according to driving conditions, improving fuel efficiency and reducing exhaust
emissions.
For details, refer to the “OWNER’S MANUAL”.
Hybrid System Indicator
Charge area
Shows regeneration
* status. Regenerated energy
will be used to charge the hybrid battery (traction
battery).
*: When used in this manual, “regeneration” refers to the conversion of energy created by the movement
of the vehicle into electrical energy.
Hybrid Eco area
Shows that gasoline engine power is not being
used very often.
The gasoline engine will automatically stop and
restart under various conditions.
A
B
C
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Because there is no engine sound or vibration, it is easy to mistake the hybrid electric vehi-
cle for being off when it is actually still runnin g, as indicated by the “READY” indicator being
illuminated. For safety, make sure to always shift the shift position to P and apply the parking
brake 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 so ft clank will be emitted from the hybrid bat-
tery (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 transmission 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 regenerative 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.
When the vehicle has run out of fuel and the hybrid system cannot be started, refuel the
vehicle with at least enough gasoline to make th e low fuel level warning light go off. If there is
only a small amount of fuel, the hybrid system may not be able to start. (The standard amount
of fuel is about 3.3 gal. [12.6 L, 2.8 Imp.gal.], when the vehicle is on a level surface. This value
may vary when the vehicle is on a slope. Add extra fuel when the vehicle is inclined.)
A message is automatically displayed when a ma lfunction occurs in the hybrid system or an
improper operation is attempted.
If a warning message is shown on the multi-
information display, read the message and
follow the instructions.
Sounds and vibrations specific to a hybrid electric vehicle
Running out of fuel
Hybrid warning message

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Turns the brake hold system on
The brake hold standby indicator
(green) comes on. While the system is hold-
ing the brake, the brake hold operated indi-
cator (yellow) comes on.
Brake Hold
The brake hold 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.
A
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After the vehicle ahead of you starts off,
press the “+RES” switch.
Your vehicle will also resume follow-up
cruising if the accelerator pedal is
depressed after the vehicle ahead of you
starts off.
1Pressing the cancel switch cancels the
speed control.
The speed control is also canceled
when the brake pedal is depressed.
(When the vehicle has been stopped
by system control, depressing the
brake pedal does not cancel the set-
ting.)
2Pressing the “+RES” switch resumes
the cruise control and returns vehicle
speed to the set speed.
However, when a vehicle ahead is not
detected, cruise control does not
resume when the vehicle speed is
approximately 25 mph (40 km/h) or
less.
Resuming follow-up cruising when the vehicle has been stopped by sys-
tem control (vehicle-to-vehi cle distance control mode)
Canceling and resuming the speed control

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■Enabling 2-way communication with a garage door (only available for compat-
ible devices)
When enabled, 2-way communication allows you to check the status of the opening and
closing of a garage door through indicators in your vehicle.
2-way communication is only available if the garage door opener motor used is a compati-
ble device. (To check device compat ibility, refer to www.homelink.com.)
1Within 5 seconds after programming the garage door opener has been completed, if
the garage door opener motor is trained to HomeLink
®, both garage door operation
indicators will flash rapidly (green) and the light on the garage door opener motor will
blink twice, indicating that 2-way communication is enabled.
If the indicators do not flash, perform
2 and 3 within the first 10 presses of the HomeLink®
button after programming has been completed.
2Press a programmed HomeLink® button to operate a garage door.
3Within 1 minute of pressing the HomeLink® button, after the garage door operation
has stopped, press the “Learn” or “Smart” button on the garage door opener motor.
Within 5 seconds of the establishment of 2-way communication with the garage door
opener, both garage door operation indicator s in the vehicle will flash rapidly (green)
and the light on the garage d oor opener motor will blink tw ice, indicating that 2-way
communication is enabled.
■Reprogramming a single HomeLink® button
When the following procedure is performed, buttons which already have devices registered
to them can be overwritten:
1With one hand, press and hold the desired HomeLink® button.
2When the HomeLink® indicator starts flashing (orange), continue to hold the
HomeLink
® button and perform “Programming HomeLink®” 1 (it takes 20 seconds
for the HomeLink
® indicator to start flashing).
Press the appropriate HomeLink
® button. The HomeLink® indicator light should turn on.
Operating HomeLink®

What to do if...
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List of Warning/Indicator Lights
Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and contact your Lexus dealer. Continu-
ing to drive the vehicle may be dangerous.
(U.S.A.)
Brake system warning light
(Red)
(Canada)
Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and contact your Lexus dealer.
Charging system warning lightLow engine oil pressure warn-
ing light
Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately.
(U.S.A.)Malfunction
indicator lamp
Brake Override System
warning light/Drive-Start
Control warning light
(Canada)
(Flashes)
Brake hold operated indicator
SRS warning light(Flashes)(U.S.A.)Parking brake
indicator
(U.S.A.)
ABS warning light(Flashes)
(Canada)
(Canada)
(Yellow)
Brake system warning light
(Red or yellow)
Electric power steering
system warning light
(Blinking and then
continu-
ously on)Tire pressure warning light
(Flashes or
illuminates)PCS warning light
Slip indicator
For further information, refer to the “OWNER’S MANUAL”.