lexus LC500h 2021 Owner's Manual / LEXUS 2021 LC500,LC500H OWNER'S MANUAL (OM11559U)

2815-6. Using the other interior features
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Interior features
tion. If this is the case, you may need
a stepladder or other sturdy, safe
device to reach the “Learn” or
“Smart” button on the garage door
opener motor.
■Programming HomeLink®
Steps 1 through 3 must be performed
within 60 seconds, otherwise the indi-
cator light will stop flashing and pro-
gramming will not be able to be
completed.
1 Press and release the HomeLink
®
button you want to program and
check that the HomeLink
® indica-
tor light flashes (orange).
2 Point the remote control transmit-
ter for the device at the rear view
mirror, 1 to 3 in. (25 to 75 mm)
from the HomeLink
® buttons.
Keep the HomeLink® indicator light in
view while programming.
3 Program a device.
Programming a device other than
an entry gate (for U.S.A. owners)
Press and hold the remote control
transmitter button until the
HomeLink
® indicator light changes
from slowly flashing orange to rapidly
flashing green (rolling code) or contin-
uously lit green (fixed code), then
release the button.
Programming an entry gate (for
U.S.A. owners)/Programming a
device in the Canadian market
Press and release the remote control
transmitter button at 2 second inter-
vals, repeatedly, until the HomeLink
®
indicator light changes from slowly
flashing (orange) to rapidly flashing
(green) (rolling code) or continuously
lit (green) (fixed code).
4 Test the HomeLink
® operation by
pressing the newly programmed
button and observing the indicator
light:
 Indicator light illuminates: Program-
ming of a fixed code device has
completed. The garage door or
other device should operate when a
HomeLink
® button is pressed and

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released.
 Indicator light flashes rapidly: The
garage door opener motor or other
device is equipped with a rolling
code. To complete programming,
firmly press and hold the
HomeLink
® button for 2 seconds
then release it.
 If the garage door or other device
does not operate, proceed to “Pro-
gramming a rolling code system”.
5 Repeat the steps above to program
another device for any of the
remaining HomeLink
® buttons.
■Programming a rolling code sys-
tem
2 or more people may be necessary to
complete rolling code programming.
1 Locate the “Learn” or “Smart” but-
ton on the garage door opener
motor in the garage.
This button can usuall y be found where the
hanging antenna wire is attached to the
unit. The name and color of the button may
vary by manufacturer. Refer to the owner’s
manual supplied with the garage door
opener motor for details.
2 Press and release the “Learn” or
“Smart” button. Perform
3 within 30 seconds after
performing 2.
3 Press and hold the desired
HomeLink
® button (inside the
vehicle) for 2 seconds and release
it. Repeat this sequence
(press/hold/release) up to 3 times
to complete programming.
If the garage door opener motor
operates when the HomeLink
®
button is pressed, the garage door
opener motor recognizes the
HomeLink
® signal.
■Enabling 2-way communication
with a garage door (only available
for compatible 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

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Interior features
if the garage door opener motor used
is a compatible device. (To check
device compatibility, refer to
www.homelink.com.)
1Within 5 seconds after program-
ming the garage door opener has
been completed, if the garage door
opener motor is trained to
HomeLink
®, both garage door
operation indicators will flash rap-
idly (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.
2 Press a programmed HomeLink®
button to operate a garage door.
3 Within 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 com-
munication with the garage door
opener, both garage door opera-
tion indicators in the vehicle will
flash rapidly (green) and the light
on the garage door opener motor
will blink twice, indicating that 2-
way communication is enabled.
■Reprogramming a single
HomeLink
® button
When the following procedure is per-
formed, buttons which already have
devices registered to them can be overwritten:
1
With one hand, press and hold the
desired HomeLink
® button.
2 When 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).
■Before programming
●Install a new battery in the transmitter.
●The battery side of the transmitter must
be pointed away from the HomeLink®.
Press the appropriate HomeLink®
button. The HomeLink® indicator light
should turn on.
The status of the opening and closing
of a garage door is shown by the indi-
cators.
Opening
Closing
This function is only available if the garage
door opener motor used is a compatible
device. (To check device compatibility,
Operating HomeLink®
A
B

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refer to www.homelink.com.)
The indicators can operate within
approximately 820 ft. (250 m) of the
garage door. However, if there are
obstructions between the garage door
and the vehicle, such as houses and
trees, feedback signals from the
garage door may not be received.
To recall the previous door operation
status, press and release either
HomeLink
® buttons and
or and simulta-
neously. The last recorded status will
be displayed for 3 seconds.
Press and hold the 2 outside buttons
for 10 seconds until the HomeLink
®
indicator light changes from continu-
ously lit (orange) to rapidly flashing
(green).
If you sell your vehicle, be sure to erase the
programs stored in the HomeLink
® mem-
ory.
ColorStatus
Orange (flashing)Currently open- ing/closing
GreenOpening/closing has completed
Red (flashing)Feedback signals
cannot be received
Erasing the entire HomeLink®
memory (all three codes)

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6
Maintenance and care
Maintenance and care
6-1. Maintenance and careCleaning and protecting the vehi-cle exterior ................................ 286
Cleaning and protecting the vehi- cle interior ................................. 289
6-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements .. 295
General maintenance ............. 296
Emission inspection and mainte- nance (I/M) programs ......... 299
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions........................................................ 300
Hood............................................... 302
Positioning a floor jack............ 302
Engine compartment............... 304
12-volt battery............................... 311
Tires ................................................. 313
Replacing the tire ....................... 321
Tire inflation pressure .............. 325
Wheels........................................... 327
Air conditioning filter...............328
Electronic key battery ............. 330
Checking and replacing fuses ......................................................... 331
Headlight aim.............................. 335
Light bulbs .................................... 336

2866-1. 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 ma y 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 contain abrasives.*: CFRP parts (if equipp ed) 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 befo re 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 surface, parts
(wheel, etc.) and damage the paint.
●When it is necessar y to set the engine
switch <power switch> to ACCESSORY
mode with the shift position held in N,
refer to P.166, 172.
■High pressure car washes
As water may enter the cabin, do not bring
the nozzle tip near the gaps around the
doors or perimeter of the windows, or spray
these areas continuously.
Cleaning and protecting the
vehicle exterior
Perform cleaning in a manner
appropriate to each component
and its material.
Cleaning instructions

2876-1. Maintenance and care
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Maintenance and care
■Notes for the smart access system with
push-button start
If the door handle becomes wet while the
electronic key is within the effective range,
the door may lock and unlock repeatedly. In
that case, follow the following correction
procedures to wash the vehicle:
●Place the key in a position 6 ft. (2 m) or
more separate from the vehicle while the
vehicle is being washed. (Take care to
ensure that the key is not stolen.)
●Set the electronic key to battery-saving
mode to disable the smart access system
with push-button start. ( P.119)
■Wheels and wheel ornaments
●Remove any dirt immediately by using a
neutral detergent.
●Wash detergent off with water immedi-
ately after use.
●To protect the paint from damage, make
sure to observe the following precau-
tions.
• Do not use acidic, a lkaline or abrasive
detergent
• Do not use hard brushes
• Do not use detergent on the wheels when
they are hot, such as after driving or park-
ing in hot weather
■Brake caliper coating
●When using detergent, use neutral deter-
gent. Do not use hard brushes or abra-
sive cleaners, as they will damage the
coating.
●Do not use detergent on the brake cali-
pers when they are hot.
●Wash detergent off immediately after
use.
■Bumpers
Do not scrub with abrasive cleaners.
■Front side windows water-repellent
coating
●The following precautions can extend the
effectiveness of the water-repellent coat-
ing.
• Remove any dirt, etc. from the front side
windows regularly.
• Do not allow dirt and dust to accumulate on the windows for a long period. Clean the windows with a soft, damp
cloth as soon as possible.
• Do not use wax or glass cleaners that
contain abrasives when cleaning the win-
dows.
• Do not use any metallic objects to
remove condensation build up.
●When the water-repellent performance
has become insufficient, the coating can
be repaired. Contact your Lexus dealer.
■Plated portions
If dirt cannot be removed, clean the parts as
follows:
●Use a soft cloth dampened with an
approximately 5% solution of neutral
detergent and water to clean the dirt off.
●Wipe the surface with a dry, soft cloth to
remove any remaining moisture.
●To remove oily deposits, use alcohol wet
wipes or a similar product.
WARNING
■When washing the vehicle
Do not apply water to the inside of the
engine compartment. Doing so may
cause the electrical components etc. to
catch fire.
■When cleaning the windshield
Set the wiper switch to off.
If the wiper switch is in “AUTO”, the wip-
ers may operate unexpectedly in the fol-
lowing situations, and may result in hands
being caught or other serious injuries
and cause damage to the wiper blades.
Off
AUTO
A
B

2886-1. Maintenance and care
WARNING
●When the upper part of the windshield
where the raindrop sensor is located is
touched by hand
●When a wet rag or similar is held close
to the raindrop sensor
●If something bumps against the wind-
shield
●If you directly touch the raindrop sen-
sor body or if something bumps into
the raindrop sensor
■Precautions regarding the exhaust
pipes and rear bumper diffusers
As exhaust gases cause the exhaust
pipes and rear bumper diffusers to
become quite hot, do not touch the
exhaust pipes and rear bumper diffusers
while the engine is running <hybrid sys-
tem is operating> or immediately after
the engine <hybrid system> is turned off.
When washing the vehicle, be careful not
to touch the exhaust pipes and rear
bumper diffusers until they have cooled
sufficiently, as touching hot exhaust pipes
and rear bumper diffusers can cause
burns.
■Precaution regarding the rear
bumper with Blind Spot Monitor (if
equipped)
If the paint of the rear bumper is chipped
or scratched, the system may malfunc-
tion. If this occurs, consult your Lexus
dealer.
NOTICE
■Application of coatings to the vehicle
body (vehicles wi th CFRP parts)
Do not apply any kind of coating to the
vehicle body as doing so may damage
the paint or reduce its durability.
■To prevent paint deterioration and
corrosion on the body and compo-
nents (aluminum wheels etc.)
●Wash the vehicle immediately in the
following cases:
• After driving near the sea coast
• After driving on salted roads
• If coal tar, pollen or tree sap is present on the paint surface
• If dead insects, insect droppings or bird droppings are present on the
paint surface
• After driving in an area contaminated
with soot, oily smoke, mine dust, iron
powder or chemical substances
• If the vehicle becomes heavily soiled with dust or mud
• If liquids such as benzene and gasoline are spilled on the paint surface
●If the paint is chipped or scratched,
have it repaired immediately.
●To prevent the wheels from corroding,
remove any dirt and store in a place
with low humidity when storing the
wheels.
■Cleaning the exterior lights
●Wash carefully. Do not use organic
substances or scrub with a hard brush.
This may damage the surfaces of the
lights.
●Do not apply wax to the surfaces of the
lights.
Wax may cause damage to the lenses.
■When using an automatic car wash
Set the wiper switch to the off position.
If the wiper switch is in “AUTO”, the wip-
ers may operate and the wiper blades
may be damaged.

2896-1. Maintenance and care
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Maintenance and care
Remove dirt and dust using a vac-
uum cleaner. Wipe dirty surfaces
with a cloth dampened with luke-
warm water.
 If dirt cannot be removed, wipe it off
with a soft cloth dampened with
neutral detergent diluted to approx-
imately 1%.
Wring out any excess water from
the cloth and thoroughly wipe off
remaining traces of detergent and
water.
■Shampooing the carpets
There are several commercial foaming-type
cleaners available. Use a sponge or brush
to apply the foam. Rub in overlapping cir-
cles. Do not use water. Wipe dirty surfaces
and let them dry. Excellent results are
obtained by keeping the carpet as dry as
possible.
■Handling the seat belts
Clean with mild soap and lukewarm water
using a cloth or sponge. Also check the
belts periodically for excessive wear, fraying
or cuts.
■When cleaning the carpeted portions of
the glove box, console box, etc.
If a strong adhesive ta pe is used, there is a
possibility that the su rface of the carpet
could be damaged.
NOTICE
■When using a high-pressure car wash
●When washing the vehicle, do not let
water from the high -pressure washer
directly hit the camera, the area
around the camera or inside of the out-
side door handles. Due to the shock
from high-pressure water, it is possible
that the device may not operate nor-
mally.
●Do not bring the nozzle tip close to
boots (rubber or re sin manufactured
cover), connectors or the following
parts. The parts may be damaged if
they come into contact with high-pres-
sure water.
• Traction related parts
•Steering parts
•Suspension parts
• Brake parts
●Keep the cleaning nozzle at least 11.9
in. (30 cm) away from the vehicle
body. Otherwise resin section, such as
moldings and bumpers, may be
deformed and damaged. Also, do not
continuously hold the nozzle in the
same place.
●Do not spray the lower part of the
windshield continuously. If water
enters the air conditioning system
intake located near the lower part of
the windshield, the air conditioning
system may not operate correctly.
●LC500h: Do not wash the underside
of the vehicle using a high pressure car
washer.
Cleaning and protecting the
vehicle interior
Perform cleaning in a manner
appropriate to each component
and its material.
Protecting the vehicle interior

2906-1. Maintenance and care
■CFRP (Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plas-
tic) parts (if equipped)
CFRP is used for the scuff plates. When
cleaning the scuff plates, remove dirt using
a water-dampened soft cloth or synthetic
chamois, and then wipe the surface with a
dry soft cloth to remove any remaining
moisture.
WARNING
■Water in the vehicle
●LC500: Do not splash or spill liquid in
the vehicle.
Doing so may cause electrical compo-
nents etc. to malfunction or catch fire.
LC500h: Do not splash or spill liquid
in the vehicle, such as on the floor, on
the rear seats, in the hybrid battery
(traction battery) air vents, and in the
trunk. ( P.68)
Doing so may cause the hybrid battery,
electrical components, etc. to mal-
function or catch fire.
●Do not get any of the SRS components
or wiring in the vehicle interior wet.
(  P.28)
An electrical malfunction may cause
the airbags to deploy or not function
properly, resulting in death or serious
injury.
■Cleaning the interior (especially
instrument panel)
Do not use polish wax or polish cleaner.
The instrument panel may reflect off the
windshield, obstructing the driver’s view
and leading to an accident, resulting in
death or serious injury.
NOTICE
■Cleaning detergents
●Do not use the following types of
detergent, as they may discolor the
vehicle interior or cause streaks or
damage to painted surfaces:
• Non-seat portions: Organic sub- stances such as benzene or gasoline,
alkaline or acidic solutions, dye, and
bleach
• Seats: Alkaline or acidic solutions, such as thinner, benzene, and alcohol
●Do not use polish wax or polish
cleaner. The instrument panel’s or
other interior part’s painted surface
may be damaged.
■Preventing damage to leather sur-
faces
Observe the following precautions to
avoid damage to and deterioration of
leather surfaces:
●Remove any dust or dirt from leather
surfaces immediately.
●Do not expose the vehicle to direct
sunlight for extended periods of time.
Park the vehicle in the shade, espe-
cially during summer.
●Do not place items made of vinyl, plas-
tic, or containing wax on the uphol-
stery, as they may stick to the leather
surface if the vehicle interior heats up
significantly.
■Water on the floor
Do not wash the vehicle floor with water.
Vehicle systems such as the audio system
may be damaged if water comes into
contact with electrical components such
as the audio system above or under the
floor of the vehicle. Water may also
cause the body to rust.