LEXUS LS500H 2018 Owners Manual

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Driving WARNING●
Do not subject a radar sensor or its
surrounding area on the front bumper
to a strong impact.
If a radar sensor is moved even slightly
off position, the system may malfunction
and vehicles may not be detected cor-
rectly.
In the following situations, have your
vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
• If a radar sensor or its surrounding
area is subject to a strong impact
• If the area on the front bumper around
a radar sensor is scratched or dented,
or the front bumper has become par-
tially disengaged ●
Do not disassemble the radar sensors.●
Do not modify the radar sensors or
their surrounding area on the front
bumper.●
If a radar sensor or the front bumper
needs to be removed and installed, or
replaced, contact your Lexus dealer.●
Do not paint the front bumper any
color other than an official Lexus color.
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To avoid malfunction of the camera
sensor
Observe the following precautions.
Otherwise, the camera sensor may not
operate properly, possibly leading to an
accident resulting in death or serious
injury.
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Keep the windshield clean at all times.
• If the windshield is dirty or covered
with an oily film, water droplets, snow,
etc., clear the windshield.
• As some glass coating agents may
affect the detection performance of
the camera sensor, consult your Lexus
dealer when using a glass coating
agent. • If a glass coating agent is applied to the
windshield, it will still be necessary to
use the windshield wipers to remove
water droplets, etc. from the area of
the windshield in front of the camera
sensor.
• If the inner side of the windshield
where the camera sens or is installed is
dirty, contact your Lexus dealer. ●
Do not attach objects, such as stickers,
transparent stickers, and so forth, to
the outer side of the windshield in front
of the camera sensor (shaded area in
the illustration).
From the top of the windshield to
approximately 0.4 in. (1 cm) below
the bottom of the camera sensor
Approximately 14.2 in. (36 cm)
(Approximately 7.1 in. [18 cm] to the
right and left from the center of the
camera sensor)
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If the part of the wi ndshield in front of
the camera sensor is fogged up or
covered with condensation or ice, use
the windshield defogger to remove the
fog, condensation or ice. ( → P.324)A
B

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If water droplets cannot be properly
removed from the area of the wind-
shield in front of the camera sensor by
the windshield wipers, replace the
wiper insert or wiper blade.
If the wiper inserts or wiper blades need
to be replaced, contact your Lexus
dealer. ●
Do not attach window tinting to the
windshield.●
Replace the windshield if it is damaged
or cracked.
If the windshield needs to be replaced,
contact your Lexus dealer.●
Do not get the camera sensor wet.●
Do not allow bright lights to shine into
the camera sensor.●
Do not dirty or damage the camera
sensor.
When cleaning the inside of the wind-
shield, do not allow glass cleaner to
contact the lens. Also, do not touch the
lens.
If the lens is dirty or damaged, contact
your Lexus dealer.
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Do not subject the camera sensor to a
strong impact.
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Do not change the installation position
or direction of the camera sensor or
remove it.
●
Do not disassemble the camera sen-
sor.
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Do not modify any components of the
vehicle around the camera sensor
(inside rear view mirror, etc.) or ceiling.
●
Do not attach any accessories that
may obstruct the camera sensor to the
hood, front grille or front bumper.
Contact your Lexus dealer. ●
If a surfboard or other long object is to
be mounted on the roof, make sure
that it will not obstruct the camera sen-
sor. ●
Do not modify the headlights or other
lights.

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Driving *
:If equipped
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PCS (Pre-Collision System)(vehi-
cles with Lexus Safety System+)
→ P.220 ■
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist)
→ P.240 ■
AHB (Automatic High Beam)
→ P.188 ■
Dynamic radar cruise control with
full-speed range
→ P.250 The pre-collision system is equipped
with a sophisticated computer that will
record certain data, such as:
• Accelerator status
•Brake status
• Vehicle speed
• Operation status of the pre-collision
system functions
• Information (such as the distance
and relative speed between your
vehicle and the vehicle ahead or
other objects)
• Images from the camera sensor
(available only when the pre-colli-
sion braking function or the pre-col-
lision brake assist function was
operating)
The pre-collision system does not
record conversations, sounds or
images of the inside of the vehicle.
 Data usage Lexus may use the data recorded in this
computer to diagnose malfunctions, con-
duct research and development, and
improve quality.
Lexus will not disclose the recorded data to
a third party except:
• With the consent of the vehicle owner or
with the consent of the lessee if the vehi-
cle is leased
• In response to an official request by the
police, a court of law or a government
agencyLexus Safety System+ *
The Lexus Safety System+ consists
of the following drive assist systems
and contributes to a safe and com-
fortable driving experience:
Drive assist systems of Lexus
Safety System+
WARNING■
Lexus Safety System+
The Lexus Safety System+ is designed to
operate under the assumption that the
driver will drive safely, and is designed to
help reduce the impact to the occupants
and the vehicle in the case of a collision
or assist the driver in normal driving con-
ditions.
As there is a limit to the degree of recog-
nition accuracy and control performance
that this system can provide, do not
overly rely on this system. The driver is
always responsible for paying attention
to the vehicle’s surro undings and driving
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• For research purposes where the data is
not tied to a specific vehicle or vehicle
owner
 Recorded images can be erased
using a specialized device. The image recording function can be dis-
abled. However, if the function is disabled,
data from when the pre-collision system
operates will not be available.
Two types of sensors, located behind
the front grille and windshield, detect
information necessary to operate the
drive assist systems.
Radar sensor
Camera sensorSensors
A
B

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Certification 
For vehicles sold in the U.S.A. , Hawaii, Guam and Puerto Rico

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For vehicles sold in Canada
WARNING
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To avoid malfunction of the radar sen-
sor
Observe the following precautions.
Otherwise, the radar sensor may not
operate properly, possibly leading to an
accident resulting in death or serious
injury.

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Driving WARNING●
Keep the radar sensor and front grille
emblem clean at all times.
Radar sensor
Front grille emblem
If the front of the rada r sensor or the front
or back of the front grille emblem is dirty
or covered with water droplets, snow,
etc., clean it.
Clean the radar sensor and front grille
emblem with a soft cloth so you do not
mark or damage them. ●
Do not attach accessories, stickers
(including transpar ent stickers), or
other items to the radar sensor, front
grille emblem or surrounding area.●
Do not subject the radar sensor or sur-
rounding area to a strong impact.
If the radar sensor, front grille, or front
bumper has been subjected to a
strong impact, have the vehicle
inspected by your Lexus dealer.
●
Do not disassemble the radar sensor.
●
Do not modify or paint the radar sen-
sor, front grille emblem or surrounding
area.
●
If the radar sensor, front grille, or front
bumper needs to be removed and
installed, or replaced, contact your
Lexus dealer. A
B ■
To avoid malfunction of the camera
sensor
Observe the following precautions.
Otherwise, the camera sensor may not
operate properly, possibly leading to an
accident resulting in death or serious
injury. ●
Keep the windshield clean at all times.
• If the windshield is dirty or covered
with an oily film, water droplets, snow,
etc., clear the windshield.
• If a glass coating agent is applied to the
windshield, it will still be necessary to
use the windshield wipers to remove
water droplets, etc. from the area of
the windshield in front of the camera
sensor.
• If the inner side of the windshield
where the camera sens or is installed is
dirty, contact your Lexus dealer. ●
Do not attach objects, such as stickers,
transparent stickers, and so forth, to
the outer side of the windshield in front
of the camera sensor (shaded area in
the illustration).
From the top of the windshield to
approximately 0.4 in. (1 cm) below
the bottom of the camera sensor
Approximately 7.9 in. (20 cm)
(Approximately 4.0 in. [10 cm] to the
right and left from the center of the
camera sensor) A
B

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If the part of the windshield in front of
the camera sensor is fogged up or
covered with condensation or ice, use
the windshield defogger to remove the
fog, condensation or ice. ( → P.324)●
If water droplets cannot be properly
removed from the area of the wind-
shield in front of the camera sensor by
the windshield wipers, replace the
wiper insert or wiper blade.
If the wiper inserts or wiper blades need
to be replaced, contact your Lexus
dealer. ●
Do not attach window tinting to the
windshield.●
Replace the windshield if it is damaged
or cracked.
If the windshield needs to be replaced,
contact your Lexus dealer.●
Do not get the camera sensor wet.●
Do not allow bright lights to shine into
the camera sensor.●
Do not dirty or damage the camera
sensor.
When cleaning the inside of the wind-
shield, do not allow glass cleaner to
contact the lens. Also, do not touch the
lens.
If the lens is dirty or damaged, contact
your Lexus dealer.
●
Do not subject the camera sensor to a
strong impact.
●
Do not change the installation position
or direction of the camera sensor or
remove it.
●
Do not disassemble the camera sen-
sor.
●
Do not modify any components of the
vehicle around the camera sensor
(inside rear view mirror, etc.) or ceiling. ●
Do not attach any accessories that
may obstruct the camera sensor to the
hood, front grille or front bumper.
Contact your Lexus dealer. ●
If a surfboard or other long object is to
be mounted on the roof, make sure
that it will not obstruct the camera sen-
sor. ●
Do not modify the headlights or other
lights.

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Pedestrian alert
When the system determines that
there is a possibility of a frontal collision
with a stationary or moving pedestrian
in front of your vehicle, a message will
be displayed on the head-up display to
warn the driver. ■
Pre-collision warning
When the system determines that the
possibility of a frontal collision is high, a
buzzer will sound and a warning mes-
sage will be displayed on the
multi-information display to urge the
driver to take evasive action.
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Pre-collision brake assist
When the system determines that the
possibility of a frontal collision is high,
the system applies greater braking
force in relation to how strongly the
brake pedal is depressed. ■
Pre-collision braking
When the system determines that the
possibility of a frontal collision is high,
the system warns the driver. If the sys-
tem determines that the possibility of a
frontal collision is extremely high, the
brakes are automatically applied to
help avoid the collision or reduce the
collision speed.PCS (Pre-Collision System)
(vehicles with Lexus Safety
System+A) The pre-collision system uses a
front radar sensor and camera sen-
sor to detect vehicles and pedestri-
ans in front of your vehicle and front
side sensors to detect vehicles
approaching from the front left or
right side. When the system deter-
mines that the possibility of a frontal
collision with a vehicle or pedes-
trian is high, a warning operates to
urge the driver to take evasive
action and the potential brake pres-
sure is increased to help the driver
avoid the collision. If the system
determines that the possibility of a
frontal collision with a vehicle or
pedestrian is extremely high, the
brakes are automatically applied to
help avoid the collision or help
reduce the impact of the collision.
The pre-collision system can be dis-
abled/enabled and the warning tim-
ing can be changed. ( → P.213)
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Active steering assist
If the system determines that the possi-
bility of a collision with an object, such
as a guardrail, or pedestrian is high,
even though the brakes are applied,
and that the collision may be avoidable
through steering control, the system
will steer the vehicle automatically to
help avoid the collision or help reduce
the impact of the collision. ■
Pre-collision seat belts (front seat
only)
If the system determines that the possi-
bility of a frontal collision is high, the
system will retract the seat belts. Addi-
tionally, the system may retract the seat
belts if the brakes are applied suddenly
or control of the vehicle is lost. ■
Pre-collision seatbacks (front pas-
senger’s seat / power rear seat [if
equipped])
If the system determines that the possi-
bility of a frontal collision is high, it may
move the seatbacks of the front pas-
senger’s seat and power rear seats to
the upright position automatically, if
reclined. If a seat is being ad justed, it may not be
moved by the pre-collision seat function.
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Suspension control
When the system determines that the
possibility of a frontal collision is high,
the Adaptive Variable Suspension Sys-
tem ( → P.303) will control the damp-
ing force of the shock absorbers to
help maintain an appropriate vehicle
posture. ■
Steering control
When the system determines that the
possibility of a frontal collision is high
and the driver is op erating the steering
wheel, the LDH system ( → P.303) will
control the turning angle of the front
and rear wheels and effort necessary
to turn the steering wheel to help
enhance steering responsiveness. WARNING■
Limitations of the pre-collision system ●
The driver is solely responsible for safe
driving. Always drive safely, taking
care to observe your surroundings.
Do not use the pre-collision system
instead of normal braking operations
under any circumstances. This system
will not prevent collisions or lessen col-
lision damage or injury in every situa-
tion. Do not overly rely on this system.
Failure to do so may lead to an acci-
dent, resulting in death or serious
injury. ●
Although this system is designed to
help avoid a collision or help reduce
the impact of the collision, its effective-
ness may change according to various
conditions, therefore the system may
not always be able to achieve the same
level of performance.
Read the following conditions care-
fully. Do not overly rely on this system
and always drive carefully.
• Conditions under which the system
may operate even if there is no possi-
bility of a collision: → P.214
• Conditions under which the system
may not operate properly: → P.216
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Do not attempt to test the operation of
the pre-collision system yourself, as the
system may not operate properly, pos-
sibly leading to an accident.