LEXUS LS500H 2018 Owners Manual

3415-4. Using the interior lights
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Interior features ■
Turning the door position on
Press the door-linked interior light
switch The lights are turned on and off according
to whether the doors are opened/closed.
When the door position is on, the indicator
illuminates.
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Turning the lights on/off 
Front
Turns the lights on/off (touch the light) When a door is opened while the door
position is on, the lights turn on.

Rear
On/off The rear interior lights turn on/off together
the front interior lights.
When a door is opened while the door
position is on, the lights turn on. ■
Using the Rear Multi Operation
Panel (if equipped)
1 Display the home screen and then
touch “Rear Shade/Lamp”.
( → P.318)
2 To turn on/off the rear interior
lights, touch the respective button.
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Turning the lights on/off 
Front
Turns the lights on/off (touch the light) When a door is opened while the door
position is on, the lights turn on.Operating the interior lights A
Operating the personal lights

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Rear
On/dimmed/off When a door is opened while the door
position is on, the lights turn on.
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Using the Rear Multi Operation
Panel (if equipped)
1 Display the home screen and then
touch “Rear Shade/Lamp”.
( → P.318)
2 To turn on/dimmed/off the rear per-
sonal lights, touch the respective
button. ■
Illuminated entry system
The lights automatically turn on/off accord-
ing to the power switch mode, the presence
of the electronic key, whether the doors are
locked/unlocked, and whether the doors
are open/closed. ■
To prevent the 12-volt battery from
being discharged
If the interior lights remain on when the
power switch is turned off, the lights will go
off automatically after 20 minutes. ■
When front interior light or front per-
sonal lights do not respond as normal ●
When water, dirt, etc., have adhered to
the lens surface ●
When operated with a wet hand ●
When wearing gloves, etc. ■
Customization
Some functions can be customized.
( → P.481)
NOTICE■
To prevent 12-volt battery discharge
Do not leave the lights on longer than
necessary when the hy brid system is off.■
Removing light lenses
Never remove th e lens for the front inte-
rior light and front personal lights. Other-
wise, the lights will be damaged. If a lens
needs to be removed, contact your Lexus
dealer.

3435-5. Using the storage features
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Interior features 5-5.Using the storage features

Vehicles without power rear seat
Glove box ( → P.344)
Auxiliary boxes ( → P.347)
Cup holders ( → P.345)
Console box ( → P.346)
Coin holder ( → P.345)List of storage features
Location of the storage features
A
B
C
D
E

344 5-5. Using the storage features
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Vehicles with power rear seat
Glove box ( → P.344)
Auxiliary boxes ( → P.347)
Cup holders ( → P.345)
Console box ( → P.346)
Coin holder ( → P.118)
1 Open (push button)
2 Unlock with the mechanical key
3 Lock with the mechanical keyA
B
C
D
E
WARNING■
Items that should not be left in the
storage spaces
Do not leave glasses, lighters or spray
cans in the storage spaces, as this may
cause the following when cabin tempera-
ture becomes high:
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Glasses may be deformed by heat or
cracked if they come into contact with
other stored items.
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Lighters or spray cans may explode. If
they come into contact with other
stored items, the lighter may catch fire
or the spray can may release gas,
causing a fire hazard. Glove box

3455-5. Using the storage features
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Interior features ■
Glove box light
The glove box light turns on when the tail
lights are on. ■
Trunk opener main switch
The trunk opener main switch is located in
the glove box. ( → P.118)■
Removing the partition
The partition inside the glove box can be
removed by pulling it.
Push the button. 
Front
Press in and release the button. 
Rear (vehicles without power rear
seat)
Pull the armrest down then push in the
cup holder trim to extend the cup hold-
ers.

Rear (vehicles with power rear seat)
Press in and release the button.WARNING■
Caution while driving
Keep the glove box closed. In the event
of sudden braking or sudden swerving,
an accident may occur due to an occu-
pant being struck by the open glove box
or the items stored inside.
Coin holder WARNING■
Caution while driving
Keep the coin holder closed.
Injuries may result in the event of an acci-
dent or sudden braking.
Cup holders

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When stowing the rear cup holders
(vehicles without power rear seat)
Stow the cup holder with the armrest down.
The cup holder cannot be stowed if the
armrest is not down. Press a button to open the console box.
The console box can be opened from
either side.
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Tray in the console box
The tray can be slid and removed. ■
Console box light
The console box light turns on when the tail
lights are on.WARNING■
Items unsuitable for the cup holder
Do not place anything other than cups or
beverage cans in the cup holders.
Inappropriate items must not be stored in
the cup holders even if the lid is closed.
Other items may be thrown out of the
holders in the event of an accident or
sudden braking and cause injury. If possi-
ble, cover hot drinks to prevent burns. ■
When not in use
Keep the cup holders closed.
Injuries may result in the event of an acci-
dent or sudden braking.
NOTICE
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To prevent damage to the rear cup
holder (vehicles without power rear
seat)
Stow the cup holder before stowing the
armrest.
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To avoid damaging the power outlet
Close the lid of the power outlet in the
front cup holder when the power outlet is
not in use. Foreign ob jects or liquids that
enter the power outlet may cause a short
circuit. Console box
WARNING
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Caution while driving
Keep the console box closed.
Injuries may result in the event of an acci-
dent or sudden braking.
NOTICE
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Tray
Do not insert items exceeding the height
of the tray. Doing so may prevent open-
ing and closing of the lid.

3475-5. Using the storage features
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Interior features 
Overhead
Press in the button. This box is useful for temporarily storing
sunglasses and similar small items.

Rear seat (vehicles without power
rear seat)
Pull the armrest down then push the
knob and lift the lid to open it.

Rear seat (vehicles with power rear
seat)
Pull the armrest down then press the
button to open the lid.Auxiliary boxes WARNING■
Caution while driving
Do not leave the aux iliary box open while
driving.
Items may fall out and cause death or
serious injury in case of an accident or
sudden stop. ■
Items unsuitable for storing (over-
head)
Do not store items heavier than 0.4 lb.
(0.2 kg).
Doing so may cause the auxiliary box to
open and the items inside may fall out,
resulting in an accident.

348 5-5. Using the storage features
LS500h_OM_OM50F42U_(U) The cargo net is provided for securing
loose items on the floor or items inside
the trunk. Raise the cargo hooks on the floor.
Hook the net on the cargo hooks.
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Side
Pull the strap upwards to lift the lug-
gage mat and remove it.Trunk features
Cargo net (if equipped)
WARNING
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When the cargo net is not in use
To avoid injury, always return the cargo
hooks on the floor to their stowed posi-
tions. Shopping bag hooks
NOTICE■
To prevent damage to the grocery
bag hooks
Do not hang any object heavier than 11 lb.
(5 kg) on the grocery bag hooks.
Luggage mats

3495-5. Using the storage features
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Front
1 Pull the strap upwards and lift up
the luggage mat.
2 Lift the luggage mat until it engages
with the hook.
To return the luggage mat to its original
position, push the hook and lower the
luggage mat. Auxiliary boxes are under the luggage
mats.
1 Loosen the belt
2 Tighten the belt
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Using a belt to hold an object
1 Loosen the beltNOTICE
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To prevent damage to the hook for
the front luggage mat
Do not hang a grocery bag or any other
object from the hook. Auxiliary boxes
First-aid kit storage belt
Warning reflector storage belt

350 5-5. Using the storage features
LS500h_OM_OM50F42U_(U) 2 Pass the belt through the clip
3 Tighten the beltDepending on the size and shape of an
object, such as the case of a warning
reflector, the object may not be able to be
secured with the belts or stowed in an aux-
iliary box. ■
Stowing the belt
1 Fold the belt
2 Secure the belt with the clipTo prevent damage to the warning reflec-
tor storage belt when it is not in use, stow
the belt.