ECO mode LEXUS LC500H 2023 Owners Manual

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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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1Turn the engine switch <power switch> to IGNITION ON mode <ON mode>.
2Check that the shift position is in P.
3Adjust the driver’s seat, steering wheel, ou tside rear view mirrors and head-up display
to the desired positions.
4While pressing the “SET” button, or
within 3 seconds after the “SET” button
is pressed, press button “1”, “2” or “3”
until the buzzer sounds.
If the selected button has already been
preset, the previously recorded posi-
tion will be overwritten.
1Turn the engine switch <power swit ch> to IGNITION ON mode <ON mode>.
2Check that the shift position is in P.
3Press one of the buttons for the driving
position you want to recall until the
buzzer sounds.
Driving Position Memory
This feature automatically adjusts the positions of the driver’s seat, steering wheel, outside
rear view mirrors and head-up display (if equipped) to suit your preferences.
Recording a driving position into memory
Recalling a driving position

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Each electronic key (including a card key) can be registered to recall your preferred driving
position.
■Registering procedure
1
Turn the engine switch <power swit ch> to IGNITION ON mode <ON mode>.
2Check that the shift position is in P.
3Recall the driving position that you want to record.
4While 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
approximately 3 seconds.
Memory recall function (driver’s side only)

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1Press the parking brake switch to
check that the parking brake is set.
( P.31)
The parking brake indicator will come
on.
2Firmly depress the brake pedal.
and a message will be dis-
played on the multi-information dis-
play. If it is not displayed, the engine
<hybrid system> cannot be started.
LC500h: When the shift position is N,
the hybrid system cannot start.
Shift the shift position to P when start-
ing the hybrid system.
3Press the engine switch <power switch> shortly and firmly.
When operating the engine switch <power switch>, one short, firm press is enough.
It is not necessary to press and hold the switch.
LC500: The engine will crank until it starts or for up to 30 seconds, whichever is less.
Continue depressing the brake pedal until the engine is completely started.
LC500h: If the “READY” indicator turns on, the hybrid system will operate normally.
Continue depressing the brake pedal until the “READY” indicator is illuminated.
The engine <hybrid system> can be started from any engine switch <power switch>
mode.
4LC500h: Check that the “READY” indicator is illuminated.
The vehicle will not move when the “READY” indicator is off.
Engine (Ignition) Switch (LC500)/Power (Ignition)
Switch (LC500h)
Performing the following operations when carrying the electronic key on your person
starts the engine <hybrid sy stem> or changes engine switch <power switch> modes.
The illustrations are for LC500, and some design may differ for LC500h.
Starting the engine <hybrid system>

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*1: To improve fuel efficiency and reduce noise, set the shift position in D for normal driving.You can choose gear range suitable for your driving situation by operating the paddle
shift switches.
*2: Any gear range can be fixed when driving in M mode.
1Operate the shift lever and change the shift position to N when the engine is running.
2Return the shift lever to its regular position ( ).
3Operate the shift lever to N and hold it there until the buzzer sounds.
4Press the engine switch within 5 seconds after the buzzer sounds.
The engine switch will be set to ACCESS ORY mode with the shift position in N.
*
Make sure to check that the buzzer sounds and “Holding N Push P Switch When Done” is
displayed on the multi-information display.
*: To keep this state, do not operate the engine switch. If the engine switch is operated
repeatedly, the engine switch will turn off after the shift position has automatically
changed to P.
Shift position purpose and functions
Shift positionObjective or function
PParking the vehicle/starting the engine <hybrid system>
RReversing
NNeutral
(Condition in which the power is not transmitted)
DNormal driving*1
MM mode driving*2 (  P.29)
When the engine switch is chan ged to ACCESSORY mode with the
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■Changing settings of the head-up display
Select on the multi-information display 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 po wer display/tachometer (LC500h)
Select to display Hybrid System In dicator, tachometer or no content.
Motor power display can be displayed when Hybrid System Indicator is selected while
the driving mode ( P.51) 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.
■Eco Driving Indicator
Eco Driving Indicator Zone Display
Eco driving ratio based on accelera-
tion
Zone of Eco driving
Displayed content is the same as that
displayed on the multi-information dis-
play (Eco Driving Indicator).
■Tachometer
Displays the engine speed in revolutions per minute.
Eco Driving Indicator/tachometer (LC500)
A
B
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1Press the cruise control main switch to
activate the cruise control.
Radar cruise control indicator will
come on and a message will be dis-
played on the multi-information dis-
play.
Press the switch again to deactivate the
cruise control.
If the cruise control main switch is
pressed and held for 1.5 seconds or
more, the system turns on in constant
speed control mode.
2Accelerate or decelerate, with accelera-
tor pedal operation, to the desired vehi-
cle speed (at or above approximately
30 mph [50 km/h]) and press the “-
SET” switch to set the speed.
Cruise control “SET” indicator will
come on.
The vehicle speed at the moment the
switch is released becomes the set
speed.
If the switch is operated while the vehi-
cle speed is below approximately
30 mph (50 km/h) and a preceding
vehicle is present, the set speed will be
adjusted to approximately 30 mph
(50 km/h).
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1With the cruise control off, press and
hold the cruise control main switch for
1.5 seconds or more.
Immediately after the switch is pressed,
the radar cruise control indicator will
come on. Afterwards, it switches to the
cruise control indicator.
Switching to constant speed control
mode is only possible when operating
the switch with the cruise control off.
2Accelerate or decelerate, with accelera-
tor pedal operation, to the desired vehi-
cle speed (at or above approximately
25 mph [40 km/h]) and press the “-
SET” switch to set the speed.
Cruise control “SET” indicator will
come on.
The vehicle speed at the moment the
switch is released becomes the set
speed.
Selecting constant speed control mode

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1Normal mode/Custom mode
Normal mode and custom mode are
selected by pressing the driving mode
select switch. Each time the switch is
pressed, the driving mode changes
between normal mode and custom
mode. When custom mode is selected,
the “Custom” indicator comes on.
Press the switch to change the driving
mode to normal mode when not in nor-
mal mode.
• Normal mode Provides an optimal balance of fuel
economy, quietness, and dynamic
performance. Suitable for city driv-
ing.
When the shift position is in D, an
appropriate gear for sporty driving
may automatically be selected
according to driver performance and
driving conditions.
• Custom mode Allows you to drive with the power train, chassis and air conditioning system functions
set to your preferred settings.
Custom mode settings can only be changed on the drive mode customization display
of the Center Display. ( P.58)
2Comfort mode
By controlling the suspension, riding comfort is further enhanced. Suitable for city driv-
ing.
When not in comfort mode and the driving mo de select switch is turned forward, the
“Comfort” indicator comes on.
3Eco drive mode
Helps the driver accelerate in an eco-friendly manner and improve fuel economy
through moderate throttle characteristics an d by controlling the operation of the air
conditioning system (heating/cooling).
When in comfort mode, if the driving mode select switch is turned forward, the “Eco”
indicator comes on.
Driving Mode Select Switch
The driving modes can be select ed to suit driving condition.

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4Sport mode
•SPORT S modeControls the transmission and engine to provide quick, powerful acceleration. This
mode is suitable for when agile driving resp onse is desired, such as when driving on
roads with many curves.
When not in SPORT S mode, if the driving mode select switch is turned backward,
the “Sport S” indicator comes on.
•SPORT S+ mode Provides earlier downshift timing than SPORT S mode in order to maintain a high
engine speed and provides faster gear chan ges. This mode also changes the steering
feel, suspension control and VDIM
* control, making it suitable for powerful sporty
driving.
When in SPORT S mode, if th e driving mode select switch is turned backward, the
“Sport S+” indicator comes on.
*: For details, refer to the “OWNER’S MANUAL”.