sensor lexus LC500 2018 Owner's Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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5
4
3
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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
6Maintenance and care

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Pictorial index
■Ceiling (left-hand drive vehicles)
Inside rear view mirror .......................................................................................... P.146
Sun visors*1...............................................................................................................P.297
Vanity mirrors .........................................................................................................P.297
Seat lights ..................................................................................................................P. 291
Shift lever light .........................................................................................................P.291
Personal lights ........................................................................................................ P.292
Intrusion sensor and tilt sensor cancel switch*2............................................. P.78
“SOS” button*2...................................................................................................... P.299
Door-linked personal light switch .................................................................... P.292
*1: NEVER use a rearward facing child restraint on a seat protected by an ACTIVE AIR-
BAG in front of it, DEATH or SERIOU S INJURY to the CHILD can occur. (P.51)
*2: If equipped
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■Ceiling (right-hand drive vehicles)
Inside rear view mirror .......................................................................................... P.146
Sun visors*................................................................................................................P.297
Vanity mirrors .........................................................................................................P.297
Personal lights ........................................................................................................ P.292
Intrusion sensor and tilt sensor cancel switch ................................................. P.78
Door-linked personal light switch .................................................................... P.292
Seat lights ..................................................................................................................P. 291
Shift lever light .........................................................................................................P.291
*: NEVER use a rearward facing child restraint on a seat protected by an ACTIVE AIR-
BAG in front of it, DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to the CHILD can occur. ( P.51)
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1-1. For safe use
■SRS airbag system components
Airbag manual on-off switch
Front passenger airbag
Curtain shield airbags
Knee airbags
“PASSENGER AIR BAG” indicator lights
Seat belt pretensioners and force limiters
Side impact sensors (front)
Front side airbags
SRS warning light
Driver airbag
Side impact sensors (rear)
Driver’s seat position sensor
Driver’s seat belt buckle switch
Airbag sensor assembly
Front passenger’s seat belt buckle switch
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1-1. For safe use
For safety and security
Front impact sensors
Side impact sensors (door)
The main SRS airbag system components are shown above. The SRS airbag sys-
tem is controlled by the airbag sensor assembly. As the airbags deploy, a chemical
reaction in the inflators quickly fills the airbags with non-toxic gas to help restrain
the motion of the occupants.
■If the SRS airbags deploy (inflate)
●Slight abrasions, burns, bruising etc., may be sustained from SRS airbags, due to the extremely high speed deployment (infla-
tion) by hot gases.
●A loud noise and white powder will be
emitted.
●Parts of the airbag module (steering
wheel hub, airbag cover and inflator) as well as the front seats, parts of the front and rear pillars, and roof side rails, may
be hot for several mi nutes. The airbag itself may also be hot.
●The windshield may crack.
●Vehicles with ERA-GLONASS: If the
SRS airbags deploy, the system is
designed to send an emergency call* to
the Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP), notifying them of the vehicle’s location (without needing to push the
“SOS” button) and an agent will attempt to speak with the occupants to ascertain the level of emergency and assistance
required. If the occupants are unable to communicate, the agent automatically treats the call as an emergency and helps
to dispatch the necessary emergency services. ( P.299)*: In some cases, the call cannot be made.
( P.300)
■SRS airbag deployment conditions (SRS
front airbags)
●The SRS front airbags will deploy in the
event of an impact that exceeds the set threshold level (the level of force corre- sponding to an approximately 20 - 30
km/h [12 - 18 mph] frontal collision with a fixed wall that does not move or deform).
However, this threshold velocity will be considerably higher in the following situa-
tions: • If the vehicle strikes an object, such as a parked vehicle or sign pole, which can
move or deform on impact • If the vehicle is involved in an underride collision, such as a collision in which the
front of the vehicle underrides, or goes under, the bed of a truck
●Depending on the type of collision, it is possible that only the seat belt preten-sioners will activate.
■SRS airbag deployment conditions (SRS
side and curtain shield airbags)
●The SRS side and curtain shield airbags
will deploy in the event of an impact that exceeds the set thresh old level (the level
of force corresponding to the impact force produced by an approximately 1500 kg [3300 lb.] vehicle colliding with
the vehicle cabin from a direction per- pendicular to the vehicle orientation at an approximate speed of 20 - 30 km/h [12 -
18 mph]).
●Both SRS curtain shield airbags may
deploy in the event of a severe side colli- sion.
●For Russia and Kazakhstan: Both SRS curtain shield airbags will deploy in the event of vehicle rollover.
●Both SRS curtain shield airbags may also deploy in the event of a severe frontal col-
lision.
■Conditions under which the SRS air- bags may deploy (inflate), other than a collision
The SRS front airbags and SRS curtain shield airbags may also deploy if a serious
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1-1. For safe use
For safety and security
Sensors
Hood
Lifters
■Pop Up Hood precautions
●Before scrapping your vehicle, make sure
to contact any authorized Lexus retailer or Lexus authorized repairer, or any reli-able repairer.
●The Pop Up Hood system cannot be reused once it has operated. Have it replaced by any authorized Lexus retailer
or Lexus authorized repairer, or any reli- able repairer.
■Pop Up Hood operational conditions
The Pop Up Hood will operate when the vehicle detects an impact such as the fol-lowing:
●The front bumper detects a frontal impact equivalent to or greater than that of a
pedestrian while the vehicle being driven within the operational speed range of approximately 25 to 55 km/h (16 to 34
mph). (The system is operated by an impact of threshold le vel or greater, even in the case of a minor collision that may
not leave a trace on the front bumper. Also, depending on the impact condi-tions or vehicle speed, the system may
operate by a collision with a light or small object or a small animal.)
●In other situations, such as the following the system may operate when an impact is applied to the lower part of the vehicle
or front bumper: • Colliding with a curb
• Falling into a deep hole •Landing hard• Hitting the slope of a parking lot, an
undulating road, a protruding object or falling object
■Conditions under which the Pop Up Hood may not operate properly
●If a pedestrian collides with the right or left corner of the front bumper or the side
of the vehicle. As such impacts may be difficult to detect, the system may not operate.
●If the vehicle speed is not detected cor-rectly, such as if the vehicle is sliding side-
ways, the system may not operate properly.
■Conditions under which the Pop Up Hood will not operate
The Pop Up Hood will not operate in the following situations:
●Colliding with a lying person
Pop Up Hood
In the event of a frontal collision
with a body, such as a pedestrian,
the Pop Up Hood system raises the
hood to reduce the possibility of a
serious impact to the pedestrian’s
head area by adding clearance to
the engine compartment.
When the sensors located at the
back of the front bumper detect a
frontal impact with a body, such as a
pedestrian, which meets or
exceeds the threshold level while
the vehicle is being driven within
the operational speed range, the
system operates.
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●A frontal impact applied to the front bumper while driving at speeds outside of the operational speed range
●A side impact or rear impact
●A vehicle rollover (In some accident situ-ations, the Pop Up Hood may operate.)
WARNING
■When the Pop Up Hood is operated
●Do not pull the hood lock release lever.
Doing so after the Pop Up Hood has operated will further raise the hood and may cause an injury. Do not drive
with the hood raised, as doing so may block the driver’s vision, possibly caus-ing an accident.
●Do not forcibly push down the hood.
As the popped up hood cannot be lowered by hand, doing so may deform the hood or cause an injury.
●If the Pop Up Hood has operated, have
it replaced by any authorized Lexus retailer or Lexus authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer. If the Pop Up
Hood has operated, stop the vehicle in a safe place and contact authorized Lexus retailer or Lexus authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer.
●Do not touch the lifters immediately after the Pop Up Hood has operated, as the lifters may be hot and burn you.
NOTICE
■Pop Up Hood precautions
●Make sure to close the hood before driving, as the system may not operate
properly if the hood is not fully closed.
●Make sure that all 4 tires are of the specified size and inflated to the speci-fied tire pressure. If tires of a different
size are used, the system may not operate properly.
●If something has hit the area around the front bumper, the sensors may be
damaged even if the Pop Up Hood has not operated. Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Lexus
retailer or Lexus authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
●Do not remove or repair the parts or wiring of the Pop Up Hood, as doing
so may cause accidental operation or prevent the system from operating properly. If repair or replacement is
necessary, contact any authorized Lexus retailer or Lexus authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
●Do not remove such components as
the front bumper, hood or suspension, or replace them with non-genuine parts, as doing so may prevent the sys-
tem from operating properly.
●Do not install anything to the front bumper or hood, as doing so may pre-vent the sensors from detecting an
impact correctly and prevent the sys- tem from operating properly.
●Do not close the hood with force or
apply load to the lifters, as doing so may damage the lifters and prevent the system from operating properly.
●Do not modify the suspension, as
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1-3. Hybrid system
There are air intake vents under the
rear seats for the purpose of cooling
the hybrid battery (traction battery). If
the vents become blocked, the hybrid
battery input and output may be
restricted, leading to a reduction in
hybrid battery (traction battery) out-
put.
When a certain level of impact is
detected by the impact sensor, the
emergency shut off system blocks the
high voltage current and stops the fuel
pump to minimize the risk of electrocu-
tion and fuel leakage. If the emergency
shut off system activates, your vehicle
will not restart. To restart the hybrid
system, contact any authorized Lexus
retailer or Lexus authorized repairer,
or any reliable repairer.
A message is automatically displayed
when a malfunction occurs in the
hybrid system or an improper opera-
tion is attempted.
If a warning message is shown on the
multi-information display, read the
NOTICE
■Hybrid battery (traction battery)
Do not carry large amounts of water
such as water cooler bottles in the vehi- cle. If water spills onto the hybrid battery (traction battery), the battery may be
damaged. Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Lexu s retailer or Lexus authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer.
Hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery) air intake vents
NOTICE
■Hybrid battery (traction battery) air intake vents
●Make sure not to block the air intake vents with anything, such as a seat cover, plastic cover, or luggage. If the
vents become blocked, the hybrid bat- tery (traction battery) input and output may be restricted, leading to a reduc-
tion in hybrid battery (traction battery) output and a malfunction.
●When dust etc. has accumulated in the air intake vents, periodically clean
them with a vacuum cleaner to prevent the vents from clogging.
●Filters are installed to the air intake vents. When the filters remain notice-
ably dirty even after cleaning the air intake vents, filter cleaning or replace-ment is recommended. When clean-
ing or replacing the filters, contact any authorized Lexus retailer or Lexus authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer. Refer to P.309 for details on how to clean the filters.
●Do not get water or foreign materials
in the air intake vents as this may cause a short circuit and damage the hybrid battery (traction battery).
Emergency shut off system
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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
■The intrusion sensor and tilt sensor
detection
 The intrusion sensor detects intrud-
ers or movement in the vehicle.
 The tilt sensor detects changes in
vehicle inclination, such as when the
vehicle is towed away.
This system is designed to deter and
prevent vehicle theft but does not
guarantee absolute security against all
intrusions.
■Setting the intrusion sensor and tilt
sensor
The intrusion sensor and tilt sensor will
be set automatically when the alarm is
set. ( P.77)
■Canceling the intrusion sensor and
tilt sensor
If you are leaving pets or other moving
things inside the vehicle, make sure to
disable the intrusion sensor and tilt
sensor before setting the alarm, as they
will respond to movement inside the
vehicle.
1 Turn the engine switch switch> off.
2 Press the intrusion sensor and tilt
sensor cancel switch.
Press the switch again to re-enable the intrusion sensor and tilt sensor.
Each time the intrusion sensor and tilt sen- sor are canceled/set, a message will be shown on the multi-information display in
the instrument cluster.
■Canceling and automatic re-enabling of
the intrusion sensor and tilt sensor
●The alarm will still be set even when the
intrusion sensor and tilt sensor are can- celed.
●After the intrusion sensor and tilt sensor are canceled, pressing the engine switch or unlocking the doors
using the entry function or wireless remote control will re-enable the intru-sion sensor and tilt sensor.
●The intrusion sensor and tilt sensor will automatically be re-enabled when the
alarm system is deactivated.
■Intrusion sensor detection consider- ations
The sensor may trigger the alarm in the fol- lowing situations:
●People or pets are in the vehicle.
●A window is open.
In this case, the sensor may detect the fol-
NOTICE
■To ensure the system operates cor- rectly
Do not modify or remove the system. If modified or removed, the proper opera-tion of the system cannot be guaranteed.
Intrusion sensor and tilt sensor