Open lexus LC500C 2021 / LEXUS 2021 LC500 CONVERTIBLE (OM11498U) User Guide

351-1. For safe use
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For safety and security
WARNING
●Do not attach anything to or lean any-
thing against areas such as the dash-
board, steering wheel pad and lower
portion of the instrument panel.
These items can become projectiles
when the SRS driver, front passenger
and knee airbags deploy.
●Do not attach anything to areas such
as a door, windshield glass and side
door glass.
●If a vinyl cover is put on the area where
the SRS knee airbag will deploy, be
sure to remove it.
●Do not use seat accessories which
cover the parts where the SRS side air-
bags inflate as they may interfere with
inflation of the SRS airbags. Such
accessories may prevent the side air-
bags from activating correctly, disable
the system or cause the side airbags to
inflate accidentally, resulting in death
or serious injury.
●Do not strike or apply significant levels
of force to the area of the SRS airbag
components or the doors.
Doing so can cause the SRS airbags to
malfunction.
●Do not touch any of the component
parts immediately after the SRS air-
bags have deployed (inflated) as they
may be hot.
●If breathing becomes difficult after the
SRS airbags have deployed, open a
door or window to allow fresh air in, or
leave the vehicle if it is safe to do so.
Wash off any residue as soon as possi-
ble to prevent skin irritation.
●If the areas where the SRS airbags are
stored, such as the steering wheel pad,
are damaged or cracked, have them
replaced by your Lexus dealer.
●Do not place anything, such as a cush-
ion, on the front passenger’s seat.
Doing so will disperse the passenger’s
weight, which prevents the sensor
from detecting the passenger’s weight
properly. As a result, the SRS front air-
bags for the front passenger may not
deploy in the event of a collision.
■Modification and disposal of SRS air-
bag system components
Do not dispose of your vehicle or per-
form any of the following modifications
without consulting your Lexus dealer.
The SRS airbags may malfunction or
deploy (inflate) accidentally, causing
death or serious injury.
●Installation, removal, disassembly and
repair of the SRS airbags
●Repairs, modifications, removal or
replacement of the steering wheel,
instrument panel, dashboard, seats or
seat upholstery, door panels, door
trims or door speakers
●Modifications to the door panel (such
as making a hole in it)
●Repairs or modifications of the front
fender, or front bumper
●Installation of a grille guard (bull bars,
kangaroo bar, etc.), snow plows,
winches or roof luggage carrier

391-1. For safe use
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For safety and security
Before operating
After operating
■Active roll bar precautions
●Before scrapping your vehicle, make
sure to contact your Lexus dealer.
●If the active roll bar operates when the
soft top roof is opened, the soft top roof
cannot be closed.
●The active roll bar cannot be reused once
it has operated. Have it replaced by your
Lexus dealer.
■Active roll bar operational conditions
●The active roll bar operate regardless of
the opening/closing state of the soft top
roof.
●The active roll bar will operates in the
event of an impact that exceeds the set
threshold level (the level of force corre-
sponding to an approximately 12 - 18
mph [20 - 30 km/h] frontal collision with
a fixed wall that does not move or
deform, or the impact force produced by
an approximately 3300 lb. [1500 kg]
vehicle colliding with the vehicle cabin
from a direction perpendicular to the
vehicle orientation at an approximate speed of 12 - 18 mph [20 - 30 km/h]).
However, this threshol d 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
●The active roll bar operates when the
vehicle rolls over.
●The active roll bar may also operate if a
serious impact occurs to the underside of
the vehicle, such as in the following situa-
tion.
•Hitting a curb, edge of pavement or hard
surface
• Falling into or jumping over a deep hole
• Landing hard or falling
• The vehicle is leaning considerably to one side.
• The vehicle is subjected to certain types
of severe impacts when the vehicle has
slided sideways and collided with a curb,
etc.
■Conditions under whic h the active roll
bar may not operate
The active roll bar does not generally oper-
ate if the vehicle is involved in a rear colli-
sion, or if it is involved in a low-speed frontal
or side collision. But, whenever a collision of
any type causes sufficient forward deceler-
ation of the vehicle, op eration of the active
roll bar may occur.
●Collision from the rear
●Collision from the side to the vehicle
body other than the passenger compart-
ment
●Collision from the side at an angle
■When the active roll bar operates
The soft top roof cannot be opened or
closed while the active roll bar is operating.
■Warning message
If “Active Roll Bar System Malfunction Visit
Your Dealer” is displayed on the multi-
information display, have the vehicle
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401-1. For safe use
inspected by your Lexus dealer immedi-
ately.
WARNING
■Active roll bar precautions
Observe the following precautions
regarding the active roll bar.
Failure to do so may cause death or seri-
ous injury.
●Make sure that all passengers do not
have any part of their body in the oper-
ating range of the active roll bar. Also,
do not sit on the package tray.
●Do not put anything on the package
tray. An object on the package tray
may fly when the active roll bar oper-
ates.
●Do not strike or apply significant levels
of force to the area of the active roll
bar components.
●If breathing becomes difficult after the
active roll bar has operated, open a
door or window to allow fresh air in, or
leave the vehicle if it is safe to do so.
Wash off any residue as soon as possible
to prevent skin irritation.
■When the active roll bar has oper-
ated
●If the active roll bar has operated, have
them replaced by your Lexus dealer. If
the active roll bar have operated, stop
the vehicle in a safe place and contact
your Lexus dealer.
●Do not touch the active roll bar imme-
diately after it has operated, as the bars
may be hot and burn you.
NOTICE
■Active roll bar precautions
Observe the following precautions to
ensure the active roll bar can operate
correctly.
●If something has hit the area around
the front bumper or front doors, the
sensors may be damaged even if the
active roll bar has not operated. Have
the vehicle inspected by your Lexus
dealer.
●Do not remove or repair the parts or
wiring of the active ro ll bar, as doing so
may cause accidental operation or
prevent the system from operating
properly. If repair or replacement is
necessary, contact your Lexus dealer.
●Do not place anything on the package
tray.

451-1. For safe use
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For safety and security
Exhaust gas precautions
Harmful substance to the human
body is included in exhaust gases if
inhaled.
WARNING
Exhaust gases include harmful carbon
monoxide (CO), which is colorless and
odorless. Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so may cause exhaust gases
enter the vehicle and may lead to an
accident caused by light-headedness, or
may lead to death or a serious health
hazard.
■Important points while driving
●Keep the trunk lid closed.
●If you smell exhaust gases in the vehi-
cle even when the trunk lid is closed,
open the windows and have the vehi-
cle inspected at your Lexus dealer as
soon as possible.
■When parking
●If the vehicle is in a poorly ventilated
area or a closed area, such as a
garage, stop the engine.
●Do not leave the vehicle with the
engine running for a long time.
If such a situation cannot be avoided,
park the vehicle in an open space and
ensure that exhaust fumes do not enter
the vehicle interior.
●Do not leave the engine running in an
area with snow build-up, or where it is
snowing. If snowbanks build up around
the vehicle while the engine is running,
exhaust gases may collect and enter
the vehicle.
■Exhaust pipe
The exhaust system needs to be checked
periodically. If there is a hole or crack
caused by corrosion, damage to a joint
or abnormal exhaust noise, be sure to
have the vehicle inspected and repaired
by your Lexus dealer.

651-4. Theft deterrent system
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For safety and security
■Items to check before locking the
vehicle
To prevent unexpected triggering of
the alarm and vehicle theft, make sure
of the following:
 Nobody is in the vehicle.
 The windows are closed before the
alarm is set.
 No valuables or other personal
items are left in the vehicle.
■Setting
Close the doors, trunk and hood, and lock both side doors. The system will
be set automatically after 30 seconds.
The indicator light changes from being on
to flashing when the system is set.
■Canceling or stopping
Do one of the following to deactivate
or stop the alarms:
 For the U.S.A.: Unlock the doors or
open the trunk.
 For Canada: Unlock the doors using
the entry function or wireless
remote control.
 Turn the engine switch to ACC or
ON, or start the engine. (The alarm
will be deactivated or stopped after
a few seconds.)
■System maintenance
The vehicle has a maintenance-free type
alarm system.
■Triggering of the alarm
The alarm may be triggered in the following
situations:
(Stopping the alarm deactivates the alarm
system.)
●For Canada: The doors are unlocked
using the mechanical key.
Alarm
The alarm uses light and sound to
give an alert when an intrusion is
detected.
The alarm is triggered in the follow-
ing situations when the alarm is set:
 For the U.S.A.: A locked door or
trunk is unlocked or opened in
any way other than using the
entry function, wireless remote
control or mechanical key. (The
doors will lock again automati-
cally.)
 For Canada: A locked door or
trunk is unlocked or opened in
any way other than using the
entry function or wireless remote
control. (The door will lock again
automatically.)
 The hood is opened.
Setting/canceling/stopping the
alarm system

661-4. Theft deterrent system
●A person inside the vehicle opens a door,
the trunk or hood, or unlocks the vehicle
using a door lock switch.
●The battery is rech arged or replaced
when the vehicle is locked. ( P.336)
■Alarm-operated door lock
In the following cases, depending on the sit-
uation, the door may automatically lock to
prevent improper entry into the vehicle:
●When a person remaining in the vehicle
unlocks the door and the alarm is acti-
vated.
●While the alarm is activated, a person
remaining in the vehicle unlocks the door.
●When recharging or replacing the bat-
tery
■Customization
The alarm can be set to activate/deactivate
when the mechanical key is used to unlock.
(Customizable features: P.367)
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.

792-1. Instrument cluster
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Vehicle status information and indicators
■Display
When the main meter is in the cen-
ter position
Displays various drive information on
the main meter.
Some of the contents which are dis-
played when the main meter is in the
side position cannot be displayed.
(  P.80)
When the main meter is in the side
position
Selecting a menu icon displays a vari-
ety of vehicle data or allows vehicle
settings to be customized.
■Menu icons
■Opening image display
When the engine switch is in ACC or ON,
the opening image is displayed on the multi-
information display.
While the opening image is being dis-
played, the meter display cannot be
changed even if the drive mode is changed.
When the start-up display is finished, the
meter display for the currently selected
mode will be displayed.
■When disconnecting and reconnecting
battery terminals
Record of the maximum G-forces will be
reset.
■Liquid crystal display
 P.77
Multi-information display
Display and menu icons
Drive information ( P.80)
Navigation system-linked dis-
play ( P.82)
Audio system-linked display
( P.82)
Driving assist system informa-
tion ( P.82)
Warning message display
( P.323)
Settings display ( P.83)
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.

842-1. Instrument cluster
Displays suggestions to the driver in
the following situations. For some sug-
gestions, a response to a displayed
suggestion can be selected. To select a
response, use the meter control
switches.
■Suggestion to turn on the head-
lights
If the headlight switch is in other than
or position, and the vehicle
speed is 3 mph (5 km/h) or higher for
a certain amount of time when the sur-
roundings are dark, a suggestion mes-
sage will be displayed.
■Suggestion to turn off the head-
lights
If the headlights are left on for a certain
amount of time after the engine switch
has been turned off, a suggestion mes-
sage will be displayed asking if you wish to turn the headlights off.
When the headlight switch is in the
“AUTO” position: To turn the head-
lights off, select “Yes”.
If a front door is opened after the engine
switch is turned off,
this suggestion mes-
sage will not be displayed.
■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 or all win-
dow control switch, a suggestion mes-
sage will be displayed.
■Customization
The suggestion function can be turned
on/off. (Customizable features: P.367)
WARNING
■Cautions during setting up the dis-
play
As the engine needs to be running
during setting up the display, ensure that
the vehicle is parked in a place with ade-
quate ventilation. In a closed area such as
a garage, exhaust gases including harm-
ful 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 battery discharge, ensure
that the engine is running while setting up
the display features.
Suggestion function

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Before driving
Before driving
3-1. Key informationKeys ................................................... 92
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
Doors................................................. 96
Trunk................................................ 100
Smart access system with push- button start ................................. 103
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats ...................................... 110
Driving position memory ......... 112
Head restraints............................. 116
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel.............................. 117
Inside rear view mirror.............. 118
Outside rear view mirrors ....... 119
3-5. Opening and closing the win- dows
Power windows........................... 122
3-6. Opening and closing the soft top roof
Soft top roof.................................. 126

933-1. Key information
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Before driving
( P.297). However, as there is a danger
that the electronic key may be damaged, it
is recommended that replacement be car-
ried out by your Lexus dealer.
●To avoid serious deterioration, do not
leave the electronic key within 3 ft. (1 m)
of the following electr ical appliances that
produce a magnetic field:
• TVs
• Personal computers
• Cellular phones, cordless phones and battery chargers
• Recharging cellular phones or cordless phones
• Table lamps
• Induction cookers
■Replacing the battery
 P.297
■Confirmation of the registered key
number
The number of keys already registered to
the vehicle can be confirmed. Ask your
Lexus dealer for details.
■If “A New Key has been Registered
Contact Your Dealer for Details” is
shown on the multi-information display
This message will be displayed each time
the driver’s door is opened when the doors
are unlocked from the outside for approxi-
mately 10 days after a new electronic key
has been registered.
If this message is disp layed but you have not
had a new electronic key registered, ask
your Lexus dealer to check if an unknown
electronic key (other than those in your
possession) has been registered.
NOTICE
■To prevent key damage
●Do not drop the keys, subject them to
strong shocks or bend them.
●Do not expose the keys to high tem-
peratures for long periods of time.
●Do not get the keys wet or wash them
in an ultrasonic washer etc.
●Do not attach metallic or magnetic
materials to the keys or place the keys
close to such materials.
●Do not disassemble the keys.
●Do not attach a sticker or anything else
to the surface of the electronic key.
●Do not place the keys near objects that
produce magnetic fields, such as TVs,
audio systems and induction cookers.
●Do not place the keys near medical
electrical equipment such as low-fre-
quency therapy equipment or micro-
wave therapy equipment, and do not
receive medical attent ion with the keys
on your person.
■Carrying the electronic key on your
person
Carry the electronic key 3.9 in. (10 cm)
or more away from electric appliances
that are turned on. Radio waves emitted
from electric applianc es within 3.9 in. (10
cm) of the electronic key may interfere
with the key, causing the key to not func-
tion properly.
■In case of a smart access system with
push-button start malfunction or
other key-related problems
 P.330
■When an electronic key is lost
 P.329
■Handling the card key (if equipped)
●If the battery or card key terminals get
wet, the battery may corrode and the
card key may stop working.
If the key is dropped into water, or if
drinking water, etc. is spilled on the
key, immediately remove the battery
cover and wipe the battery and termi-
nals. (To remove the battery cover,
lightly grasp and pull it.) If the battery is
corroded, have your Lexus dealer
replace the battery.