warning lexus LC500 2018 Manual PDF

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4-1. Before driving
Driving
WARNING
●LC500:Always apply the parking brake, shift the shift position to P, stop the engine and lock the vehicle.
Do not leave the vehicle unattended while the engine is running.If the vehicle is parked with the shift
position in P but the parking brake is not set, the vehicle may start to move, possibly leading to an accident.
LC500h:Always apply the parking brake, shift the shift position to P, stop the hybrid system and lock the vehicle.
Do not leave the vehicle unattended while the “READY” indicator is illumi-nated.
If the vehicle is parked with the shift position in P but the parking brake is not set, the vehicle may start to move,
possibly leading to an accident.
●LC500: Do not touch the exhaust pipes while the engine is running or immediately after turning the engine
off. Doing so may cause burns.LC500h: Do not touch the exhaust
pipes while the “READY” indicator is illuminated or immediately after turn-ing the hybrid system off.
Doing so may cause burns.
■When taking a nap in the vehicle
Always turn the engine
off. Otherwise, if you accidentally move the shift lever or depress the accelerator pedal, this could cause an accident or fire
due to engine overheat- ing. Additionally, if the vehicle is parked in a poorly ventilated area, exhaust gases
may collect and enter the vehicle, lead- ing to death or a serious health hazard.
■When braking
●When the brakes are wet, drive more cautiously.Braking distance increases when the
brakes are wet, and this may cause one side of the vehicle to brake differently than the other side. Also, the parking
brake may not securely hold the vehi- cle.
●If the electronically controlled brake system does not operate, do not follow
other vehicles closely and avoid hills or sharp turns that require braking.In this case, braking is still possible, but
the brake pedal should be depressed more firmly than usual. Also, the brak-ing distance will increase. Have your
brakes fixed immediately.
●The brake system consists of 2 or more individual hydraulic systems; if one of the systems fails, the other(s) will still
operate. In this case, the brake pedal should be depressed more firmly than usual and the braking distance will
increase. Have your brakes fixed immediately.
NOTICE
■When driving the vehicle
●Do not depress the accelerator and brake pedals at the same time while driving, as this may restrain the engine
output.
●Do not use the accelerator pedal or depress the accelerator and brake pedals at the same time to hold the
vehicle on a hill.
■Avoiding damage to vehicle parts
●Do not turn the steering wheel fully in
either direction and hold it there for an extended period of time. Doing so may damage the power
steering motor.

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Cargo and luggage
Take notice of the following infor-
mation about storage precautions,
cargo capacity and load:
WARNING
■Things that must not be carried in the trunk
The following things may cause a fire if loaded in the trunk:
●Receptacles containing gasoline
●Aerosol cans
■Storage precautions
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may prevent the pedals from being depressed properly, may
block the driver’s vision, or may result in items hitting the driver or passengers, possibly causing an accident.
●Stow cargo and luggage in the trunk
whenever possible.
●Do not place cargo or luggage in or on the following locations.
• At the feet of the driver
• On the front passenger or rear seats
(when stacking items)
• On the package tray
• On the instrument panel
• On the dashboard
• In front of Center Display
●Secure all items in the occupant com-
partment.
■Load and distribution
●Do not overload your vehicle.
●Do not apply loads unevenly. Improper loading may cause deterio-
ration of steering or braking control which may cause death or serious injury.

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■Electronic key battery depletion
 P.112
■Conditions affecting operation
 P.124
■Notes for the entry function
 P.124
■Steering lock function
●After turning the engine switch off and
opening and closing the doors, the steer- ing wheel will be locked due to the steer-ing lock function. Op erating the engine
switch again automatically cancels the steering lock.
●When the steering lock cannot be released, “Push engine switch while turn-ing the steering wheel in either direction”
will be displayed on the multi-information display. Press the engine switch shortly and firmly
while turning the steering wheel left and right.
●To prevent the steering lock motor from overheating, operation of the motor may
be suspended if the engine is turned on and off repeatedly in a short period of time. In this case, refrain from operating
the engine switch. After about 10 sec- onds, the steering lock motor will resume functioning.
■If there is a malfunction in the smart
entry & start system
If “Entry & Start System Malfunction” is dis-
played on the multi-information display, the system may be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Lexus
retailer or Lexus authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer immediately.
■Electronic key battery
 P.349
■Operation of the engine switch
●If the switch is not pressed shortly and firmly, the engine switch mode may not
change or the engine may not start.
●If attempting to restart the engine imme-
diately after turning the engine switch off, the engine may not start in some cases. After turning the engine switch off, please
wait a few seconds before restarting the engine.
■Customization
If the smart entry & start system has been deactivated in a customized setting, refer to P.389.
WARNING
■When starting the engine
Always start the engine while sitting in the driver’s seat. Do not depress the accelerator pedal while starting the
engine under any circumstances. Doing so may cause an accident result-ing in death or serious injury.
■Caution while driving
If engine failure occurs while the vehicle is moving, do not lock or open the doors
until the vehicle reaches a safe and com- plete stop. Activation of the steering lock in this circumstance may lead to an acci-
dent, resulting in death or serious injury.
NOTICE
■When starting the engine
●Do not race a cold engine.
●If the engine becomes difficult to start
or stalls frequently, have your vehicle checked by any authorized Lexus retailer or Lexus authorized repairer,
or any reliable repairer immediately.

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4-2. Driving procedures
Driving
1Stop the vehicle completely.
2 If the parking brake is in manual
mode, set the parking brake.
( P.187)
3 Shift the shift position to P.
( P.175)
Check that the shift position indicator
shows P. ( P.175)
4Press the engine switch.
The engine will stop, and the meter display will be extinguished (the shift position indi-
cator will be extinguished a few seconds after the meter display).
5 Check that “ACCESSORY” or
“IGNITION ON” is not shown on
the meter.
■Automatic P position selection function
 P.176
Modes can be changed by pressing
the engine switch with the brake pedal
released. (The mode changes each
time the switch is pressed.)
NOTICE
■Symptoms indicating a malfunction with the engine switch
If the engine switch seems to be operat- ing somewhat differently than usual, such as the switch sticking slightly, there may
be a malfunction. Contact any autho- rized Lexus retailer or Lexus authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer immedi-
ately.
Stopping the engine
WARNING
■Stopping the engine in an emergency
●If you want to stop the engine in an
emergency while driving the vehicle, press and hold the engine switch for more than 2 seconds, or press it briefly
3 times or more in succession. ( P.360) However, do not touch the engine
switch while driving except in an emer- gency. Turning the engine off while driving will not cause loss of steering
or braking control, however, power assist to the steering will be lost. This will make it more difficult to steer
smoothly, so you should pull over and stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
●If the engine switch is operated while the vehicle is running, a warning mes-
sage is shown on the multi-information display and a buzzer sounds.
●When restarting the engine after an emergency shutdown, press the engine switch.
Changing engine switch modes

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switch off, please wait a few seconds before restarting the hybrid system.
■Customization
If the smart entry & start system has been deactivated in a customized setting, refer to P.389.
1 Stop the vehicle completely.
2 If the parking brake is in manual
mode, set the parking brake.
( P.187)
3 Shift the shift position to P.
( P.182)
Check that the shift position indicator shows P. ( P.181)
4Press the power switch.
The hybrid system will stop, and the meter display will be extinguished (the shift posi-tion indicator will be extinguished a few
seconds after the meter display).
5 Check that “ACCESSORY” or
“IGNITION ON” is not shown on
the meter.
■Automatic P position selection function
 P.182
WARNING
■When starting the hybrid system
Always start the hybrid system while sit- ting in the driver’s seat. Do not depress the accelerator pedal while starting the
hybrid system under any circumstances. Doing so may cause an accident result-ing in death or serious injury.
■Caution while driving
If hybrid system failure occurs while the vehicle is moving, do not lock or open the
doors until the vehicle reaches a safe and complete stop. Activati on of the steering lock in this circumstance may lead to an
accident, resulting in death or serious injury.
NOTICE
■When starting the hybrid system
If the hybrid system becomes difficult to start, have your vehicle checked by any authorized Lexus retailer or Lexus
authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer immediately.
■Symptoms indicating a malfunction with the power switch
If the power switch seems to be operat- ing somewhat differently than usual, such
as the switch sticking slightly, there may be a malfunction. Contact any autho-rized Lexus retailer or Lexus authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer immedi- ately.
Stopping the hybrid system
WARNING
■Stopping the hybrid system in an emergency
●If you want to stop the hybrid system in an emergency while driving the vehi-cle, press and hold the power switch
for more than 2 seconds, or press it briefly 3 times or more in succession. ( P.360)
However, do not touch the power switch while driving except in an emer- gency. Turning the hybrid system off
while driving will not cause loss of steering or braking control, however, power assist to the steering will be lost.
This will make it more difficult to steer smoothly, so you should pull over and stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to
do so.
●If the power switch is operated while the vehicle is running, a warning mes-sage is shown on the multi-information
display and a buzzer sounds.

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Modes can be changed by pressing
the power switch with the brake pedal
released. (The mode changes each
time the switch is pressed.)
1 Off
The emergency flashers can be used.
2ACCESSORY mode
Some electrical components such as the
audio system can be used.
“ACCESSORY” will be displayed on the
meter.
3 ON mode
All electrical components can be used.
“IGNITION ON” will be displayed on the
meter.
■Auto power off function
If the vehicle is left in ACCESSORY mode
for more than 20 minutes or ON mode (the hybrid system is not operating) for more than an hour with the shift position in P, the
power switch will automatically turn off. However, this function cannot entirely pre-vent the 12-volt battery discharge. Do not
leave the vehicle with the power switch in ACCESSORY or ON mode for long peri-ods of time when the hybrid system is not
operating.
■When the shift control system malfunc- tions
When attempting to turn the power switch off while there is a malfunction in the shift control system, the power switch mode may
change to ACCESSORY mode. In this case, ACCESSORY mode may be turned off by applying the parking brake and press-
ing the power switch again. If there is a mal- function in the system, have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Lexus retailer
or Lexus authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer immediately.
WARNING
●When restarting the hybrid system after an emergency shutdown, press the power switch.
Changing power switch modes
NOTICE
■To prevent 12-volt battery discharge
●Do not leave the power switch in ACCESSORY or ON mode for long
periods of time without the hybrid sys- tem on.
●If “ACCESSORY” or “IGNITION
ON” is displayed on the meter, the power switch is not off. Exit the vehicle after turning the power switch off.

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●The hybrid battery (traction battery) becomes low.The remaining battery level indicated in
the “Energy monitor” display is low. ( P.104)
●Vehicle speed is high.
●The accelerator pedal is depressed firmly
or the vehicle is on a hill etc.
When it is possible to inform the driver of
automatic cancelation in advance, a prior notice screen will appear on the multi-infor-mation display.
■Possible driving distance when driving in
EV drive mode
EV drive mode’s possible driving distance
ranges from a few hundred meters to approximately 1 km (0.6 mile). However, depending on vehicle conditions, there are
situations when EV drive mode cannot be used. (The distance that is possible depends on
the hybrid battery [traction battery] level and driving conditions.)
■Fuel economy
The hybrid system is designed to achieve the best possible fuel economy during nor-
mal driving (using the gasoline engine and electric motor [traction motor]). Driving in EV drive mode more than necessary may
lower fuel economy.
■If “EV Mode Unavailable” is shown on the multi-information display
The EV drive mode is not available. The rea- son the EV drive mode is not available (the vehicle is idling, battery charge is low, vehi-
cle speed is higher than the EV drive mode operating speed range or accelerator pedal is depressed too much) may be displayed.
Use the EV drive mode when it becomes available.
■If “EV Mode Deactivated” is shown on the multi-information display
The EV drive mode has been automatically canceled. The reason the EV drive mode is
not available (the battery charge is low, vehicle speed is higher than the EV drive mode operating speed range or accelera-
tor pedal is depressed too much) may be
displayed. Drive the vehicle for a while before attempting to turn on the EV drive mode again.
WARNING
■Caution while driving
When driving in EV drive mode, pay spe- cial attention to the area around the vehi-cle. Because there is no engine noise,
pedestrians, people riding bicycles or other people and vehicles in the area may not be aware of the vehicle starting
off or approaching them, so take extra care while driving.

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4-2. Driving procedures
Driving
*1: To improve fuel efficiency and reduce
noise, set the shift position in D for nor-
mal 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 driv-
ing in M mode.
■For the shift positions
●When the engine switch is off or in ACCESSORY mode, the shift position
cannot be changed.
●When the engine switch is in IGNITION
ON mode, the shift position can only be changed to N.
●When the engine is running, the shift position can be changed from P to D, N or R.
●The shift position can only be changed to
M directly from D.
In addition, if an attempt is made to change
the shift position by moving the shift lever or by pressing the P position switch in any of the following situations, the buzzer will
sound and the shifting operation will be dis- abled or the shift position will automatically change to N. When this happens, select an
appropriate shift position.
●Situations where the shifting operation
will be disabled: • When an attempt is made to change the shift position from P to another position
by moving the shift lever without depress- ing the brake pedal.• When an attempt is made to change the
shift position from P or N to M by moving the shift lever.• When the P position switch is pressed
while the vehicle is running.*1
●Situations where the shift position will automatically change to N:• When an attempt is made to select the R
position by moving the shift lever when
the vehicle is moving forward.*2
• When an attempt is made to select the D position by moving the shift lever when
the vehicle is moving in reverse.*3
• When the shift position is changed from R to M
●If N is selected while driving at a certain speed, even if the shift lever is not held in
the N position, the shift position changes to N. In this situation, the buzzer sounds and a confirmation message is displayed
on the multi-information display to inform the driver that the shift position has changed to N.
*1: Shift position may be changed to P when
driving at extremely low speeds.
*2: Shift position may be changed to R when
driving at low speeds.
*3: Shift position may be changed to D
when driving at low speeds.
■Reverse warning buzzer
When shifting into R, a buzzer will sound to inform the driver that the shift position is in
Automatic transmission
(LC500)
Select the shift position depending
on your purpose and situation.
Shift position purpose and func-
tion
Shift positionObjective or function
PParking the vehicle/start-
ing the engine
RReversing
N
Neutral
(Condition in which the
power is not transmitted)
DNormal driving*1
MM mode driving*2
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R.
■To protect the automatic transmission
If the automatic transmission fluid tempera-
ture is high, “Transmission Fluid Temp High See Owner’s Manual” will be displayed on the multi-information display and the vehi-
cle will go into transmission protection mode automatically. Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Lexus retailer
or Lexus authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
■When driving with cruise control or dynamic radar cruise control with full-
speed range activated
Even when performing the following
actions with the intent of enabling engine braking, engine braking will not be acti-vated because cruise control or dynamic
radar cruise control with full-speed range will not be canceled.
●While driving in the D position, down-shifting to 9, 8, 7, 6, 5 or 4.
●When switching the driving mode to sport mode while driving in D position. ( P.242)
■Restraining sudden start (Drive-Start Control)
 P.155
■AI-SHIFT
The AI-SHIFT automatically selects the suit-
able gear according to driver performance and driving conditions.The AI-SHIFT automatically operates when
the shift position is in D. (Shifting the shift position to M cancels the function.)
■If a message about a shift operation is shown
To prevent the shift position from being selected incorrectly or the vehicle from
moving unexpectedly, the shift position may be changed automatically or operating the shift lever may be required. In this case,
change the shift positi on following the mes- sages on the multi-information display.
■After recharging/reconnecting the 12-volt battery
 P.325
■Customization
Settings (e.g. Reverse warning buzzer) can
be changed. (Customizable features: P.423)
WARNING
■When driving on slippery road sur- faces
Do not accelerate or shift the shift posi- tion suddenly.
Sudden changes in engine braking may cause the vehicle to spin or skid, resulting in an accident.
NOTICE
■Situations where shift control system
malfunctions are possible
If any of the following situations occur,
shift control system malfunctions are possible. Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place on level ground, apply the
parking brake, and then contact any authorized Lexus retailer or Lexus authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer immediately.
●When the warning message indicating the shift control system appears on the multi-information display.
●The display indicates that no shift posi-
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Shift lever
Operate the shift lever gently and securely
in the direction of the arrow on the shift
position indicator.
To shift to N, slide the shift lever in the
direction of the arrow and hold it.
Release the shift lever after each shifting
operation to allow it to return to its regular
position ( ).
Shifting to M is only possible when the shift
position is in D.
When shifting from P to N, D or R, from N,
D or R to P, from D to R, or from R to D,
ensure that the brake pedal is being
depressed and the vehicle is stationary.
Shift position indicator
Meter display:
The current shift position is highlighted.
When any shift position other than D or M
is selected, the arrow toward M and M
position indicator are displayed in gray.
Shift lever display:
The current shift position is illuminated.
When selecting the sh ift position, make
sure that the shift position has been
changed to the desired position by check-
ing the shift position indicator provided on
the instrument cluster.
P position switch
■When shifting the shift position to P
Fully stop the vehicle and set the park-
ing brake, and then press the P position
switch.
When the shift position is changed to P, the
switch illuminates.
Check that the shift position indicator
shows P.
Shifting the shift lever
A
B
WARNING
■For the shift lever
●Do not remove the shift lever knob or use anything but a genuine Lexus shift lever knob. Also, do not hang anything
on the shift lever. Doing so could prevent the shift lever from returning to position, causing
unexpected accidents to occur when the vehicle is in motion.
●In order to prevent the shift position from accidentally being changed, do
not touch the shift lever when not using them.
P position switch
C