warning lexus LC500 2018 Workshop Manual

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the doors. (P.389) Replace the key battery with a new one if it is depleted. ( P.349)
■If the 12-volt battery is discharged
The doors cannot be locked and unlocked using the smart entry & start system or
wireless remote control. Lock or unlock the doors using the mechanical key. ( P.389)
■Customization
Settings (e.g. unlocking function using a key) can be changed. (Customizable features: P.423)
■Door lock switches
1 Locks both side doors
The indicator comes on.
2Unlocks both side doors
The indicator turns off.
■Inside door handles
Pull the inside door handle to unlock
the door.
The door lock indicator turns off.
The doors can be opened by pulling the
inside door handle even if the door lock
indicator illuminates.
WARNING
■To prevent an accident
Observe the following precautions while driving the vehicle.Failure to do so may result in a door
opening and an occupant being thrown out of the vehicle, re sulting in death or serious injury.
●Ensure that both side doors are prop-
erly closed.
●Do not pull the inside door handle while driving. The doors may opened even if they are locked.
■Side window open/close function
linked to door operation
Do not hold the upper edge of the side
window when you close the door. Other- wise, your fingers or hand may be caught in the window.
■When using the wireless remote con-
trol and operating the power windows
Operate the power window after check-
ing to make sure that there is no possibil- ity of any passenger having any of their body parts caught in the window. Also,
do not allow children to operate the wire- less remote control. It is possible for chil-dren and other passengers to get caught
in the power window.
■When entering and exiting the vehi- cle
Do not step on the scuff plate. Slipping on the surface may result in injury.
Unlocking and locking the doors
from the inside
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Trunk
The trunk can be opened using the
trunk opener switch, entry function
or wireless remote control.
WARNING
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
■Before driving
●Make sure that the trunk lid is fully closed. If the trunk lid is not fully
closed, it may open unexpectedly while driving and hit near-by objects or luggage in the trunk may be thrown
out, causing an accident.
●Do not allow children to play in the trunk.If a child is accidentally locked in the
trunk, they could suffer from heat exhaustion, suffocation or other inju-ries.
●Do not allow a child to open or close
the trunk lid. Doing so may cause the trunk lid to open unexpectedly, or cause the
child’s hands, head, or neck to be caught by the closing trunk lid.
■Important points while driving
Never let anyone sit in the trunk. In the event of sudden braking or a collision, they are susceptible to death or serious
injury.
■Using the trunk
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause parts of the body to be caught, resulting in serious injury.
●Remove any heavy loads, such as snow and ice, from the trunk lid before
opening it. Failure to do so may cause the trunk lid to suddenly shut again after it is opened.
●When opening or closing the trunk lid,
thoroughly check to make sure the surrounding area is safe.
●If anyone is in the vicinity, make sure they are safe and let them know that
the trunk is about to open or close.
●Use caution when opening or closing the trunk lid in windy weather as it may move abruptly in strong wind.
●On an incline it is more difficult to
open or close the trunk lid than on a level surface, so beware of the trunk lid unexpectedly opening or closing by
itself. Make sure that the trunk lid is fully open and secure before using the trunk.
●When opening the trunk lid, take care
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■Trunk opener switch
Press the trunk opener switch.
■Smart entry & start system
While carrying the electronic key,
press the button.
When both side doors are unlocked
using one of the following methods, the
trunk can be opened without the elec-
tronic key:
• Entry function
• Wireless remote control
• Door lock switches
• Automatic door unlocking system
• Mechanical key
WARNING
●When closing the trunk lid, take extra care to prevent your fingers etc. from being caught.
●When closing the trunk lid, make sure to press it lightly on its outer surface. If
the trunk grip is used to fully close the trunk lid, it may result in hands or arms being caught.
●Do not pull on the trunk damper stay
to close the trunk, and do not hang on the trunk damper stay. Doing so may cause hands to be
caught or the trunk damper stay to break, causing an accident.
●Do not attach any accessories other than genuine Lexus parts to the trunk
lid. Such additional weight on the trunk lid may cause the lid to suddenly shut again after it is opened.
NOTICE
■Trunk damper stays
The trunk is equipped with damper stays
that hold the trunk lid in place.
Observe the following precautions. Fail-
ure to do so may cause damage to the
trunk damper stay , resulting in mal-
function.
●Do not attach any foreign objects, such as stickers, plastic sheets, or adhesives
to the damper stay rod.
●Do not touch the damper stay rod with gloves or other fabric items.
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●Do not attach any accessories other than genuine Lexus parts to the trunk
lid.
●Do not place your hand on the damper stay or apply lateral forces to it.
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■Wireless remote control
Press and hold the switch.
■Trunk light
●The trunk light turns on when the trunk is opened.
●If the trunk light is le ft on when the engine switch is turned off, the
light will go off automatically after 20 minutes.
■Function to prevent the trunk being locked with the electronic key inside
●When both side doors are locked, closing the trunk lid with the electronic key left
inside the trunk will sound an alarm. In this case, the trunk lid can be opened by pressing the trunk release button on
the trunk lid.
●If the spare electronic key is put in the
trunk with both side doors locked, the key confinement prevention function is acti-vated so the trunk can be opened. In
order to prevent theft, take all electronic keys with you when leaving the vehicle.
●If the electronic key is put in the trunk with both side doors locked, the key may not
be detected depending on the location of the key and the surrounding radio wave conditions. In this case, the key confine-
ment prevention function cannot be acti- vated, causing the trunk to be locked when the trunk lid is closed. Make sure to
check where the key is before closing the trunk.
●The key confinement prevention function cannot be activated if either door is unlocked. In this case, open the trunk
using the trunk opener switch.
●If the trunk lid is closed by a hand having
the electronic key when the both side doors are locked, a warning buzzer may sound. In this case, the trunk is not locked.
Do not close the trunk lid by a hand hav- ing the electronic key.
■If the smart entry & start system or the wireless remote control does not oper-
ate properly
Use the trunk opener switch to unlock the
trunk. ( P.389) Replace the key battery with a new one if it is depleted. ( P.349)
■If a symbol indicating the trunk opens is
shown on the multi-information display
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■If the 12-volt battery is discharged
The trunk cannot be locked and unlocked
using the smart entry & start system or wireless remote control. Lock or unlock the trunk using the mechanical key. ( P.392)
■Customization
The trunk unlocking operation can be changed. (Customizable features:
 P.423)
Using the trunk grip, lower the trunk
without applying force to the side and
push the trunk down from the outside
to close it.
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■Effective range (areas within which the electronic key is detected)
When locking or unlocking the doors
The system can be operated when the
electronic key is within about 0.7 m (2.3
ft.) of an outside door handle. (Only the
doors detecting the key can be oper-
ated.)
When opening the trunk
The system can be operated when the
electronic key is within about 0.7 m (2.3
ft.) of the trunk release button.
When starting the engine tem> or changing engine switch switch> modes
The system can be operated when the
electronic key is inside the vehicle.
■If an alarm sounds or a warning message is displayed
An alarm sounds and warning messages are displayed on the multi-information dis-play to protect against unexpected acci-
dents or theft of the vehicle resulting from erroneous operation. When a warning mes-sage is displayed, take appropriate mea-
sures based on the displayed message. ( P.378)
When only an alarm sounds, circumstances and correction procedures are as follows.
●When an exterior alarm sounds once for 5 seconds
●When an interior alarm sounds continu-ously
■If “Key Detected in Vehicle” is shown on the multi-information display
An attempt was made to lock the doors using the smart entry & start system while the electronic key was still inside the vehi-
cle. Retrieve the electronic key from the vehicle and lock the doors again.
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SituationCorrection proce-
dure
The trunk was
closed while the
electronic key was
still inside the trunk
and both side doors
were locked.
Retrieve the elec-
tronic key from the
trunk and close the
trunk lid.
An attempt was
made to lock the
vehicle while a door
was open.
Close both side
doors and lock the
doors again.
SituationCorrection proce-
dure
The engine switch
was
turned to ACCES-
SORY mode while
the driver’s door was
open (or the driver’s
door was opened
while the engine
switch switch> was in
ACCESSORY
mode).
Turn the engine
switch switch> off and close
the driver’s door.
The engine switch
was
turned off while the
driver’s door was
open.
Close the driver’s
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WARNING
■Caution regarding interference with electronic devices
●People with implantable cardiac pace-makers, cardiac resynchronization therapy-pacemakers or implantable
cardioverter defibrillators should maintain a reasonable distance between themselves and the smart
entry & start system antennas. ( P.122) The radio waves may affect the opera-
tion of such devices. If necessary, the entry function can be disabled. Ask any authorized Lexus retailer or Lexus
authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer for details, such as the fre-quency of radio waves and timing of
the emitted radio waves. Then, consult your doctor to see if you should dis-able the entry function.
●Users of any electrical medical device
other than implantable cardiac pace- makers, cardiac resynchronization therapy-pacemakers or implantable
cardioverter defibrillators should con- sult the manufacturer of the device for information about its operation under
the influence of radio waves. Radio waves could have unexpected effects on the operation of such medi-
cal devices.
Ask any authorized Lexus retailer or Lexus authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer for details on disabling the entry
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3-3. Adjusting the seats
3-3.Adjusting the seats
Seat position adjustment
Seatback angle adjustment
Head restraint height adjustment (if
equipped) ( P.143)
Seat cushion (front) angle adjust-
ment
Vertical height adjustment
Lumbar support adjustment
■When adjusting the seat
●Make sure that any surrounding passen- gers or objects are not contact the seat.
●Take care when adjusting the seat so that the head restraint does not touch the ceil-ing.
■Seat-linked function
●This function operates when the seat is
moved forward, backward or in the reclining direction a certain distance or more.
●Vehicles with power head restraint: When the seat is adjusted forward a cer-
tain distance or more, the head restraint moves down.
●Vehicles with power head restraint: When the seat is raised a certain distance or more, the seat stops and the head
restraint moves down.
Front seats
The seats can be adjusted (longitu-
dinally, vertically, etc.).
Adjust the seat to ensure the cor-
rect driving posture.
Adjustment procedure
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WARNING
■When adjusting the seat position
●Take care when adjusting the seat position to ensure that other passen-
gers are not injured by the moving seat.
●Do not put your hands under the seat or near the moving parts to avoid
injury. Fingers or hands may become jammed in the seat mechanism.
●Make sure to leave enough space
around the feet so they do not get stuck.
■Seat adjustment
To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt during a collision, do not recline the seat more than necessary.
If the seat is too reclined, the lap belt may slide past the hips and apply restraint forces directly to the abdomen, or your
neck may contact the shoulder belt, increasing the risk of death or serious injury in the event of an accident.
Adjustments should not be made while driving as the seat may unexpectedly move and cause the driver to lose control
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1Turn the engine switch switch> to IGNITION ON mode
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2 Check that the shift position is in P.
3 Adjust the driver’s seat, steering
wheel, outside rear view mirrors
and head-up display to the desired
positions.
4 While 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 position
WARNING
■Lever-operated “Front, Fold & Return” seat
●Before operating the lever-operated “Front, Fold & Return” seat, ensure that any surrounding passengers or objects
will not contact the seat.
●Make sure the seatback is locked securely before driving.
●Never operate the lever-operated “Front, Fold & Return” seat while the
vehicle is moving.
■Jam protection function
Do not use a hand, foot, or any other part
of your body to intentionally activate the jam protection function.
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.
Up to 3 different driving positions
can be recorded.
Each electronic key can be regis-
tered to recall your preferred driv-
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will be overwritten.
■Seat positions that can be memorized
( P.138)
The adjusted positions other than the posi-
tion adjusted by lumbar support switch can be recorded.
■In order to correctly use the driving position memory function
If a seat position is already in the furthest possible position and the seat is operated in
the same direction, the recorded position may be slightly different when it is recalled.
1 Turn the engine switch switch> to IGNITION ON mode
.
2 Check that the shift position is in P.
3 Press one of the buttons for the
driving position you want to recall
until the buzzer sounds.
■To stop the position recall operation
part-way through
Perform any of the following:
●Press the “SET” button.
●Press button “1”, “2” or “3”.
●Operate any of the seat adjustment
switches (only cancels seat position recall).
●Operate the tilt and telescopic steering control switch (only cancels steering
wheel position recall).
■Operating the driving position memory after turning the engine switch off
Recorded seat positions can be activated up to 180 seconds after the driver’s door is
opened and another 60 seconds after it is closed again.
■Registering procedure
Record your driving position to button
“1”, “2” or “3” before performing the
following:
WARNING
■Seat adjustment caution
Take care during seat adjustment so that the seat does not strike the rear passen-
ger or squeeze your body against the steering wheel.
Recalling a driving position
Registering/cancel ing/recalling
a driving position to an elec-
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Manual type
1 Up
Pull the head restraints up.
2Down
Push the head restraint down while press-
ing the lock release button .
Power type
1 Up
2 Down
■Adjusting the height of the head restraints
Make sure that the head restraints are adjusted so that the center of the head restraint is closest to the top of your ears.
Pull the head restraint up while press-
ing the lock release button .
If the head restraint touches the ceiling,
making the removal difficult, change
the seat height or angle. ( P.138)
Head restraints
Head restraints are provided for
front seats.
WARNING
■Head restraint precautions
Observe the following precautions regarding the head restraints. Failure to do so may result in death or serious
injury.
●Adjust the head restraints to the cor- rect position at all times.
●Manual type: After adjusting the head restraints, push down on them and
make sure they are locked in position.
●Manual type: Do not drive with the head restraints removed.
Vertical adjustment
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Removing the head restraints
(manual type only)
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