hood open lexus LC500 2018 Owner's Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
For your information ......................................6
Reading this manual ....................................... 8
How to search .................................................. 9
Pictorial index ................................................ 10
1-1. For safe use
Before driving ................................... 28
For safe driving.................................. 29
Seat belts ............................................ 30
SRS airbags ....................................... 35
Pop Up Hood .................................... 43
Exhaust gas precautions ............... 45
1-2. Child safety
Airbag manual on-off system ...... 46
Riding with children......................... 47
Child restraint systems ................. 48
1-3. Hybrid system
Hybrid system features (LC500h)
............................................................... 62
Hybrid system precautions
(LC500h) ....................................... 65
1-4. Theft deterrent system
Engine immobilizer system bilizer system> ............................... 70
Double locking system .................. 75
Alarm .................................................... 76
2-1. Instrument cluster
Warning lights and indicators .... 82
Gauges and meters ....................... 88
Multi-information display.............. 92
Head-up display ............................... 99
Energy monitor/consumption
screen ............................................. 104
3-1. Key information
Keys ...................................................... 112
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the
doors and trunk
Doors ................................................... 115
Trunk .................................................... 119
Smart entry & start system ......... 122
3-3. Adjusting the seats
Front seats........................................ 138
Driving position memory ........... 140
Head restraints ............................... 143
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and
mirrors
Steering wheel ................................ 145
Inside rear view mirror ................ 146
Outside rear view mirrors.......... 147
3-5. Opening, closing the windows
Power windows ............................. 150
4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle......................... 154
Cargo and luggage........................ 161
Trailer towing................................... 162
4-2. Driving procedures
Engine (ignition) switch (LC500)
............................................................ 163
1For safety and security
2Vehicle status information and
indicators
3Before driving
4Driving

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Power (ignition) switch (LC500h)
............................................................ 167
EV drive mode (LC500h)......... 171
Automatic transmission (LC500)
............................................................ 173
Hybrid transmission (LC500h)
............................................................ 179
Turn signal lever ............................ 186
Parking brake ................................. 187
Brake Hold....................................... 189
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ............................. 191
Automatic High Beam ................ 193
Fog light switch .............................. 196
Windshield wipers and washer 196
4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap......... 201
4-5. Using the driving support systems
Lexus Safety System+ ................ 203
PCS (Pre-Collision System)..... 210
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) ..... 218
RSA (Road Sign Assist)............. 226
Dynamic radar cruise control with
full-speed range......................... 229
Cruise control ............................... 239
Driving mode select switch...... 242
Lexus parking assist-sensor..... 243
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ....... 248
Active rear wing ........................... 259
Driving assist systems................. 262
4-6. Driving tips
Hybrid vehicle driving tips
(LC500h) .................................... 267
Winter driving tips ....................... 269
5-1. Remote Touch
Remote Touch................................ 274
5-2. Lexus Climate Concierge
Lexus Climate Concierge ....... 278
5-3. Using the air conditioning system
Automatic air conditioning system
.......................................................... 280
Heated steering wheel/seat heat-
ers/seat ventilators .................. 288
5-4. Using the interior lights
Interior lights list ............................. 291
5-5. Using the storage features
List of storage features ............... 293
Trunk features ............................... 295
5-6. Using the other interior features
Other interior features ............... 297
ERA-GLONASS ........................ 299
6-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the vehi-
cle exterior................................... 304
Cleaning and protecting the vehi-
cle interior .................................... 307
6-2. Maintenance
Maintenance requirements ....... 312
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions
............................................................ 314
Hood ................................................... 316
Positioning a floor jack ................316
5Interior features
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Pictorial index
Windshield wipers................................................................................................... P.196
Precautions against winter season.............................................................................. P.271
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)*................................................ P.284
Precautions against car wash ...................................................................................... P.305
Fuel filler door ......................................................................................................... P.201
Refueling method ............................................................................................................... P.201
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity ........................................................................................... P.412
Tires .......................................................................................................................... ..P.327
Tire size/inflation pressure ............................................................................................. P.419
Winter tires/tire chains .................................................................................................. P.269
Checking/rotation/tire pressure wa rning system ..............................................P.327
Coping with flat tires ....................................................................................................... P. 384
Hood ........................................................................................................................... P.316
Opening ........................................................................................................................ ......... P.316
Engine oil..................................................................................................................... ........... P.413
Coping with overheating .................................................................................. P.400, 403
Warning messages .......................................................................................................... P.378
Active rear wing*................................................................................................... P.259
Headlights/front position lights/daytime running lights/cornering lightsP.191
Turn signal lights ......................................................................................................P.186
Tail lights .................................................................................................................... .P.191
Stop lights
Emergency brake signal................................................................................................ P.263
License plate lights .................................................................................................. P.191
Rear fog light ............................................................................................................ P.196
Back up light
Shifting the shift lever to R...................................................................................... P.175, 181
*: If equipped
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P.355, Watts: P.420)
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Pictorial index
Parking brake switch..............................................................................................P.187
Applying/releasing ............................................................................................................P .187
Precautions against winter season............................................................................ P.270
Warning buzzer/message ................................................................................ P.372, 379
Turn signal lever ......................................................................................................P.186
Headlight switch ....................................................................................................... P.191
Headlights/front position lights/tail lights/daytime running lights ................. P.191
Rear fog light ................................................................................................................. ....... P.196
Windshield wiper and washer switch ................................................................ P.196
Usage .......................................................................................................................... ............ P.196
Adding washer fluid......................................................................................................... P.3 24
Warning messages ...........................................................................................................P.37 9
Headlight cleaners............................................................................................................. P.196
Emergency flasher switch .................................................................................. P.360
Hood lock release lever ........................................................................................P.316
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch ......................................................P.145
Adjustment ..................................................................................................................... .......P.145
Driving position memory.................................................................................................P.140
Air conditioning system....................................................................................... P.280
Usage .......................................................................................................................... .......... P.280
Rear window defogger ....................................................................................................P.281
Audio system*
Trunk opener main switch ....................................................................................P.122
*: Refer to “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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Parking brake switch..............................................................................................P.187
Applying/releasing ............................................................................................................P .187
Precautions against winter season............................................................................ P.270
Warning buzzer/message ................................................................................ P.372, 379
Turn signal lever ......................................................................................................P.186
Headlight switch ....................................................................................................... P.191
Headlights/front position lights/tail lights/daytime running lights ................. P.191
Rear fog light ................................................................................................................. ....... P.196
Windshield wiper and washer switch ................................................................ P.196
Usage .......................................................................................................................... ............ P.196
Adding washer fluid......................................................................................................... P.3 24
Warning messages ...........................................................................................................P.37 9
Headlight cleaners............................................................................................................. P.196
Emergency flasher switch .................................................................................. P.360
Hood lock release lever ........................................................................................P.316
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch ......................................................P.145
Adjustment ..................................................................................................................... .......P.145
Driving position memory.................................................................................................P.140
Air conditioning system....................................................................................... P.280
Usage .......................................................................................................................... .......... P.280
Rear window defogger ....................................................................................................P.281
Audio system*
Trunk opener main switch ....................................................................................P.122
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1-4. Theft deterrent system
*:If equipped
■Items to check before locking the
vehicle
To prevent unexpected triggering of
the alarm and vehicle theft, make sure
of the following:
 Nobody is in the vehicle.
 The windows are closed before the
alarm is set.
 No valuables or other personal
items are left in the vehicle.
WARNING
■Double locking system precaution
Never activate the do uble locking sys-
tem when there are people in the vehicle because both side doors cannot be opened from inside the vehicle.
Alarm*
The alarm uses light and sound to
give an alert when an intrusion is
detected.
The alarm is triggered in the follow-
ing situations when the alarm is set:
 A locked door or trunk is
unlocked or opened in any way
other than using the entry func-
tion or wireless remote control.
(The door will lock again auto-
matically.)
 The hood is opened.
 The intrusion sensor detects
something moving inside the
vehicle. (Example: an intruder
breaks a window and gets into the
vehicle.)
 The tilt sensor detects a change of
vehicle inclination.
Setting/canceling/stopping the
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1-4. Theft deterrent system
For safety and security
■Setting
Close the doors, trunk and hood, and
lock both side doors using the entry
function or wireless remote control.
The system will be set automatically
after 30 seconds.
The indicator light changes from being on
to flashing when the system is set.
■Canceling or stopping
Do one of the following to deactivate
or stop the alarm:
 Unlock the doors or open the trunk
using the entry function or wireless
remote control.
 Start the engine .
(The alarm will be deactivated or
stopped after a few seconds.)
■System maintenance
The vehicle has a maintenance-free type alarm system.
■Triggering of the alarm
The alarm may be triggered in the following situations:(Stopping the alarm deactivates the alarm
system.)
●The doors are unlocked using the
mechanical key.
●A person inside the vehicle opens a door, the trunk or hood, or unlocks the vehicle using a door lock switch.
●The 12-volt battery is recharged or replaced when the vehicle is locked.
( P.398)
■Alarm-operated door lock
In the following cases, depending on the sit-
uation, the door may automatically lock to prevent improper entry into the vehicle:
●When a person remain ing in the vehicle unlocks the door and the alarm is acti-vated.
●While the alarm is activated, a person remaining in the vehicle unlocks the door.
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3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
■Door lock indicator
The door lock indicator turns on when the
door is locked. If the door lock indicator illu- minates for more than 30 seconds while the engine switch is off, the
door lock indicator will automatically turn off.
■If a symbol indicating one or both side doors open is shown on the multi-infor-mation display
The hood, one or both side doors, or trunk is not fully closed. If the vehicle reaches a
speed of 5 km/h (3 mph), the master warn- ing light flashes and a buzzer sounds to indi-cate that the door(s) are not fully closed.
Make sure to close hood, both side doors and trunk.
■Customization
The time elapsed before the door lock indi- cator turns off can be changed. (Customizable features: P.423)
The following functions can be set or
canceled:
For instructions on customizing, refer to
P.423.
Automatic door locking and
unlocking systems
FunctionOperation
Speed linked
door locking
function
Both side doors are
automatically locked
when the vehicle speed
is approximately 20
km/h (12 mph) or
higher.
Shift position
linked door lock-
ing function
Both side doors are
automatically locked
when the shift position
is shifted to a position
other than P.
Shift position
linked door
unlocking func-
tion
Both side doors are
automatically unlocked
when the shift position
is shifted to P.
Driver’s door
linked door
unlocking func-
tion
Both side doors are
automatically unlocked
when driver’s door is
opened within approxi-
mately 45 seconds
after turning the engine
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4-2. Driving procedures
in the following conditions:
●The driver’s door is not closed.
●The driver is not wearing the seat belt.
●“EPB Activation Stopped Incompletely” or “EPB Malfunction Visit Your dealer” is displayed on the multi-information dis-
play.
If any of the conditions above are detected
when the brake hold system is enabled, the system will turn off and the brake hold standby indicator light will go off. In addi-
tion, if any of the conditions are detected while the system is holding the brake, a warning buzzer will sound and a message
will be shown on the multi-information dis- play. The parking brake will then be set automatically.
■Brake hold function
●If the brake pedal is left released for a period of about 3 minutes after the sys-
tem has started holding the brake, the parking brake will be set automatically. In this case, a warning buzzer sounds and a
message is shown on the multi-informa- tion display.
●To turn the system off while the system is holding the brake, firmly depress the
brake pedal and press the button again.
●The brake hold function may not hold the
vehicle when the vehicle is on a steep incline. In this situation, it may be neces-sary for the driver to apply the brakes. A
warning buzzer will sound and the multi- information display will inform the driver of this situation. ( P.378)
■When the parking brake is set automati-
cally while the system is holding the brakes
The parking brake will not be released auto- matically. Perform one of the following pro-cedures to release the parking brake and
confirm that the parking brake indicator light turns off. ( P.187)
●With the brake pedal depressed, operate the parking brake switch.
●Fasten your seat belt, check that the shift position is in either D or R and slowly depress the accelerator pedal.
■If “Brake Hold Unavailable” is shown on the multi-information display
The brake hold system cannot be used. The reason the brake hold system is not avail-able (the driver’s door opens, the driver’s
seat belt is unfasten, or the hood or trunk opens) may be displayed. Use the brake hold system when it becomes available.
■Warning message and buzzers
Warning messages and buzzers are used to indicate a system malfunction or to inform
the driver of the need for caution. ( P.378)
WARNING
■When the vehicle is on a steep incline
When using the brake hold system on a
steep incline exercise caution. The brake hold function may not hold the vehicle in such a situation.
■When the vehicle is stopped on a slip-
pery road
The system cannot stop the vehicle when
the gripping ability of the tires has been exceeded. Do not use the system when the vehicle is stopped on a slippery road.
NOTICE
■When parking the vehicle
The brake hold system is not designed for use when parking the vehicle for a
long period of time. Turning the engine switch off while the sys- tem is holding the brake may release the
brake, which would cause the vehicle to move. When operating the engine switch , depress the brake pedal,
set the parking brake and shift the shift position to P.

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4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
■Door opening linked windshield wiper stop function
When AUTO is selected and the wind- shield wipers are operating, if a door is opened, the operation of the windshield
wipers will be stopped to prevent anyone near the vehicle from being sprayed by water from the wipers, provided the vehicle
is stopped. When the door is closed, wiper operation will resume.
■To protect the windshield wipers
If movement of the windshield wipers is largely restricted by a foreign object such as snow, the operation of the windshield wip-
ers may be stopped automatically to pro- tect the windshield wipers. In this case, turn the windshield wiper switch off and remove
the foreign object, and then use the wind- shield wipers.
■When stopping the engine tem> in an emergency while driving
If the windshield wipe rs are operating when
the engine is stopped, the windshield wipers will operate in high speed operation. After the vehicle is stopped,
operation will return to normal when the engine switch is turned to IGNITION ON mode , or
operation will stop when the driver’s door is opened.
■Customization
The rain-sensing operation setting can be changed. (Customizable features: P.423)
When the windshield wipers are not
being used, they retract to below the
hood. To enable the windshield wipers
to be lifted when parking in cold condi-
tions or when replacing a windshield
wiper insert, change th e rest position of
the windshield wipers to the service
WARNING
■Caution regarding the use of wind- shield wipers in AUTO mode
The windshield wipers may operate unexpectedly if the sensor is touched or the windshield is subject to vibration in
AU TO mod e . T ak e c are t ha t you r fin ge rs or anything else do not become caught in the windshield wipers.
■Caution regarding the use of washer
fluid
When it is cold, do not use the washer
fluid until the windshield becomes warm. The fluid may freeze on the windshield and cause low visibility. This may lead to
an accident, resulting in death or serious injury.
NOTICE
■When there is no washer fluid spray from the nozzle
Damage to the washer fluid pump may be caused if the lever is pulled toward
you and held continually.
■When a nozzle becomes blocked
In this case, contact any authorized
Lexus retailer or Lexus authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer. Do not try to clear it with a pin or other
object. The nozzle will be damaged.
Changing the windshield wiper
rest position/Lifting the wind-
shield wipers