Engine cover lexus LC500 2018 User Guide

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To have your vehicle towed by another
vehicle, the towing eyelet must be
installed to your vehicle. Install the tow-
ing eyelet using the following proce-
dure.
1 Take out the towing eyelet.
( P.339)
2 Remove the eyelet cover using a
flathead screwdriver.
To protect the bodywork, place a rag between the screwdriver and the vehicle body as shown in the illustration.
3 Insert the towing eyelet into the
hole and tighten partially by hand.
4 Tighten down the towing eyelet
securely using a wheel nut wrench
or hard metal bar.
5 Securely attach cables or chains to
the towing eyelet.
Take care not to damage the vehicle body.
6 Enter the vehicle being towed and
start the engine .
If the engine does not start, turn the engine switch switch> to IGNITION ON mode .
7 Shift the shift position to N and
release the parking brake.
■While towing
If the engine is not running , the power assist for the brakes and
steering will not function, making steering and braking more difficult.
■Wheel nut wrench
Wheel nut wrench is installed in trunk. ( P.339)
Emergency towing procedure

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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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■When the electronic key does not work properly
●Make sure that the smart entry & start system has not been deactivated using the Remote Touch or at any authorized
Lexus retailer or Lexus authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer. If it is off, turn the function on.
●Check if battery-saving mode is set. If it is set, cancel the function. ( P.124)
Use the mechanical key (P.113) in
NOTICE
●Install the tab so that it does not cover
the clip installation position . Fail-
ure to do so may cause damage to the clip and make it impossible to install
the cover.
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If the electronic key does not
operate properly
If communication between the
electronic key and vehicle is inter-
rupted ( P.124) or the electronic
key cannot be used because the
battery is depleted, the smart entry
& start system and wireless remote
control cannot be used. In such
cases, the doors and trunk can be
opened and the engine tem> can be started by following
the procedure below.
NOTICE
■In case of a smart entry & start system malfunction or other key-related
problems
Take your vehicle with all the electronic keys provided with your vehicle, to any authorized Lexus retailer or Lexus
authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer as soon as possible.
Locking and unlocking the
doors, opening the trunk and
using the key li nked functions

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Use the mechanical key (P.113) in
order to perform the following opera-
tions:
■Locking and unlocking the doors
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■Opening the trunk
1 Slide the rear passengers’ seat
belts towards the outside.
2 Insert your fingers at the positions
marked and pull towards you to
remove the cover in the center of
the rear seat.
3 Insert the mechanical key into the
cylinder and turn it clockwise to
open.
If the 12-volt battery is dis-
charged
The following procedures may be
used to start the engine tem> or opening the doors, trunk or
glove box if the 12-volt battery is
discharged.
You can also call any authorized
Lexus retailer or Lexus authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer.
Locking and unlocking the doors
and opening the trunk
AWARNING
■After unlocking the trunk
Make sure to put back the cover to the
center of the rear seat. Failure to do so may cause an accident.

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The glove box can be opened by per-
forming the following operations after
unlocking the doors.
If the glove box is locked, unlock it with the
mechanical key. ( P.293)
1Remove the cover using a flathead
screwdriver.
To prevent damage to the cover, cover the tip of the screwdriver with a rag.
2 Push the flathead screwdriver into
the part shown in the illustration to
open the glove box.
■After opening the glove box
The glove box can be opened normally by closing the glove box after restarting the
engine .
If you have a set of jumper (or booster)
cables and a second vehicle with a 12-
volt battery, you can jump start your
vehicle using the following procedure.
1 Confirm that the electronic key is
being carried.
When connecting the jumper (or booster) cables, depending on the situation, the
alarm may activate and doors locked. ( P.77)
NOTICE
■When installing the cover in the cen- ter of the rear seat
Make sure that the seat belts are not caught in the cover. Failure to do so may cause damage to the cover installation
clip and make it impossible to install the cover.
Opening the glove box
Restarting the engine system>

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LC500h (Right-hand drive vehicles)
Exclusive jump starting terminal (your vehicle)
Positive (+) battery terminal (second vehicle)
Negative (-) battery terminal (second vehicle)
Solid, stationary, unpainted metallic point away from the exclusive jump starting
terminal and any moving parts as shown in the illustration
5 Start the engine of the second vehi-
cle. Increase the engine speed
slightly and maintain at that level for
approximately 5 minutes to
recharge the 12-volt battery of your
vehicle.
6 Open and close any of the door of
your vehicle with the engine switch
off.
7 Maintain the engine speed of the
second vehicle and start the engine
of your vehicle by
turning the engine switch switch> to IGNITION ON mode
.
8 Once the vehicle’s engine system> has started, remove the
jumper cables in the exact reverse
order from which they were con-
nected.
9 Close the exclusive jump starting
terminal cover, and reinstall the fuse
box cover to tits original position.
Once the engine starts, have the vehicle inspected at any autho-rized Lexus retailer or Lexus authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer as soon as possible.
■Starting the engine when the 12-volt battery is discharged
The engine cannot be started by push-starting.
■To prevent 12-volt battery discharge
●Turn off the headlights and the audio sys-tem while the engine is
stopped.
●Turn off any unnecessary electrical com-
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radiator core (radiator) for any
leaks.
Radiator
Cooling fan
If a large amount of coolant leaks, immedi-
ately contact any authorized Lexus retailer
or Lexus authorized repairer, or any reli-
able repairer.
4 The coolant level is satisfactory if it
is between the “F” and “L” lines on
the reservoir.
Reservoir
“F” line
“L” line
Coolant inlet cap
5 Add coolant if necessary.
Water can be used in an emergency if
coolant is unavailable.
6 Start the engine and turn the air
conditioning system on to check
that the radiator cooling fan oper-
ates and to check for coolant leaks
from the radiator or hoses.
The fan operates when the air conditioning
system is turned on immediately after a cold start. Confirm that the fan is operating by checking the fan sound and air flow. If it
is difficult to check these, turn the air con- ditioning system on and off repeatedly. (The fan may not operate in freezing tem-
peratures.)
7 If the fan is not operating:
Stop the engine immediately and
contact any authorized Lexus
retailer or Lexus authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer.
If the fan is operating:
Have the vehicle inspected at the
nearest authorized Lexus retailer
or Lexus authorized repairer, or any
reliable repairer.
■When adding coolant
Add coolant in accordance with the follow- ing procedure.
1 Remove the service cover.
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2 Remove the engine cover.
3 Remove the caps and .
4 Add coolant through the inlet of the cap
up to the “F” line , and then
replace the cap .
5 Add coolant through the inlet of the cap
until it is full, and then replace the
cap .
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WARNING
■When inspecting under the hood of your vehicle
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in serious
injury such as burns.
●If steam is seen coming from under the hood, do not open the hood until the steam has subsided. The engine com-
partment may be very hot.
●Keep hands and clothing (especially a tie, a scarf or a muffler) away from the fan and belts. Failure to do so may
cause the hands or clothing to be caught, resulting in serious injury.
●While the engine and radiator are hot, do not loosen or remove the coolant
inlet cap or coolant reservoir cap. High temperature steam or coolant could spray out.
NOTICE
■When adding engine coolant
Add coolant slowly after the engine has
cooled down sufficiently. Adding cool coolant to a hot engine too quickly can cause damage to the engine.
■To prevent damage to the cooling sys-
tem
Observe the following precautions:
●Avoid contaminating the coolant with foreign matter (such as sand or dust etc.).
●Do not use any coolant additive.

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“F”/“FULL” line
“L”/“LOW” line
5 Add coolant if necessary.
Water can be used in an emergency if
power control unit coolant is unavailable.
6 After stopping the hybrid system
and waiting for 5 minutes or more,
start the hybrid system again and
check if “Hybrid System Over-
heated Reduced Output Power” is
shown on the multi-information dis-
play.
If the message does not disappear:
Stop the hybrid system and contact any authorized Lexus retailer or Lexus autho-rized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
If the message is not displayed:
The hybrid system temperature has dropped and the vehicle may be driven normally.
However, if the message appears again fre-
quently, contact any authorized Lexus retailer or Lexus authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
■When adding engine coolant
Add coolant in accordance with the follow- ing procedure.
1 Remove the service cover.
2 Remove the engine cover.
3 Remove caps and .
4 Add coolant through the inlet of the cap
up to the “F” line , and then
replace the cap .
5 Add coolant through the inlet of cap
until it is full, and then replace the
cap .
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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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1Stop the engine .
Set the parking brake and shift the
shift position to P.
2 Remove the mud, snow or sand
from around the rear wheels.
3 Place wood, stones or some other
material under the rear wheels to
help provide traction.
4 Restart the engine .
5 Shift the shift position to D or R and
release the parking brake. Then,
while exercising caution, depress
the accelerator pedal.
■When it is difficult to free the vehicle
Press the switch to turn off TRC.
If the vehicle becomes stuck
Carry out the following proce-
dures if the tires spin or the vehicle
becomes stuck in mud, dirt or snow:
Recovering procedure
WARNING
■When attempting to free a stuck vehi- cle
If you choose to push the vehicle back and forth to free it, make sure the sur-
rounding area is clear to avoid striking other vehicles, objects or people. The vehicle may also lunge forward or lunge
back suddenly as it becomes free. Use extreme caution.
■When shifting the shift position
Be careful not to shift the shift position with the accelerator pedal depressed.
This may lead to unexpected rapid accel- eration of the vehicle that may cause an accident resulting in death or serious
injury.
NOTICE
■To avoid damaging the transmission and other components
●Avoid spinning the rear wheels and depressing the accelerator pedal
more than necessary.
●If the vehicle remains stuck even after these procedures are performed, the vehicle may require towing to be freed.