defog lexus LC500C 2021 / LEXUS 2021 LC500 CONVERTIBLE (OM11498U) User Guide

2636-1. Maintenance and care
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Maintenance and care
Remove dirt using a water-damp-
ened soft cloth or synthetic chamois.
 Wipe the surface with a dry soft
cloth to remove any remaining
moisture.
■Cleaning the areas with satin-finish
metal accents
The metal areas use a layer of real metal for
the surface. It is necessary to clean them
regularly. If dirty areas are left uncleaned
for long periods of time, they may be diffi-
WARNING
■Cleaning the interior (especially
instrument panel)
Do not use polish wax or polish cleaner.
The instrument panel may reflect off the
windshield, obstructing the driver’s view
and leading to an accident, resulting in
death or serious injury.
NOTICE
■Cleaning detergents
●Do not use the following types of
detergent, as they may discolor the
vehicle interior or cause streaks or
damage to painted surfaces:
• Other than the seats and soft top roof: Organic substances such as benzene
or gasoline, alkaline or acidic solutions,
dye, and bleach
• Seats: Alkaline or acidic solutions, such as thinner, benzene, and alcohol
• Soft top roof: Solutions
●Do not use polish wax or polish
cleaner. The instrument panel’s or
other interior part’s painted surface
may be damaged.
■Preventing damage to leather sur-
faces
Observe the following precautions to
avoid damage to and deterioration of
leather surfaces:
●Remove any dust or dirt from leather
surfaces immediately.
●Do not expose the vehicle to direct
sunlight for extended periods of time.
Park the vehicle in the shade, espe-
cially during summer.
●Do not place items made of vinyl, plas-
tic, or containing wax on the uphol-
stery, as they may stick to the leather
surface if the vehicle interior heats up
significantly.
■When cleaning the soft top roof
Do not excessively use water. Doing so
may cause a stain on the soft top roof.
■Water on the floor
Do not wash the vehicle floor with water.
Vehicle systems such as the audio sys-
tem may be damaged if water comes into
contact with electrical components such
as the audio system above or under the
floor of the vehicle. Water may also
cause the body to rust.
■When cleaning the inside of the wind-
shield
Do not allow glass cleaner to contact the
lens. Also, do not touch the lens.
(  P.173)
■Cleaning the inside of the rear win-
dow
●Do not use glass cleaner to clean the
rear window, as this may cause dam-
age to the rear window defogger
heater wires or antenna. Use a cloth
dampened with lukewarm water to
gently wipe the window clean. Wipe
the window in strokes running parallel
to the heater wires or antenna.
●Be careful not to scratch or damage
the heater wires or antenna.
Cleaning the areas with satin-
finish metal accents

Alphabetical index395
Exterior ...........................................................258
Interior ............................................................. 262
Seat belts........................................................ 262
Cargo capacity...............................................144
Cargo hooks ................................................. 248
Center Display ............................................. 226
Chains .............................................................. 224
Child restraint system................................... 46 Fixed with a LATCH system .................. 53
Fixed with a seat belt...................................50
Front passenger occupant classification system ............................................................... 41
Points to remember .................................... 46
Riding with children ..................................... 46
Types of child restraint system installation method ............................................................47
Child safety ....................................................... 46 Airbag precautions...................................... 33
Battery precautions ...................... 279, 337
Child restraint system..................................47
Heated steering wheel and seat heater precautions................................................ 240
How your child should wear the seat belt ............................................................................ 25
Installing child restraints ............................ 48
Power window lock switch.....................125
Power window precautions ................... 124
Removed electronic key battery precau- tions ...............................................................298
Seat belt extender precautions ............. 25
Seat belt precautions .................................. 46
Trunk precautions ...................................... 100
Cleaning...............................................258, 262 Aluminum wheels ...................................... 259
Exterior ...........................................................258
Interior ............................................................. 262
Radar sensor........................................ 173, 212
Seat belts........................................................ 262
Clock ........................................................ 75, 249
Condenser ......................................................277
Console box ...................................................247
Console box light .........................................247 Cooling system..............................................276
Engine overheating...................................345
Cornering lights .............................................163
Cruise control Dynamic radar cruise control with full-
speed range ............................................... 194
Cup holder ......................................................247
Current fuel consumption .......................... 80
Customizable features .............................. 367
D
Daytime running light system .................... 161
Defogger Outside rear view mirrors..................... 233
Rear window ................................................ 233
Windshield .................................................... 233
Differential ...................................................... 354
Dimension ......................................................350
Dinghy towing.................................................145
Display BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)................... 209
Drive information ......................................... 80
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-
speed range ............................................... 194
Head-up display............................................85
Intuitive parking assist ..............................204
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) .................. 189
Multi-information display .......................... 79
Warning message ..................................... 323
Distance ............................................................. 80
Do-it-yourself maintenance .................... 266
Door courtesy lights ................................... 244
Door lock Doors .................................................................. 96
Smart access system with push-button start ................................................................. 103
Wireless remote control ........................... 94
Door pockets ................................................ 246
Doors ................................................................... 96 Automatic door lock ing and unlocking
system..............................................................99
Door glasses .................................................. 122

Alphabetical index399
LeverAuxiliary catch lever ..................................272
Hood lock release lever..........................272
Internal trunk release lever .....................102
Shift lever......................................................... 150
Turn signal lever .......................................... 156
Wiper lever..................................................... 167
Lexus climate concierge .......................... 230
Lexus Enform Safety Connect.................. 56
Lexus Safety System +................................. 173 Automatic High Beam ..............................164
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range ................................................194
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist).................. 186
PCS (Pre-Collision System).................. 179
License plate lights......................................... 161 Light switch ...................................................... 161
Replacing light bulbs................................303
Light bulbs Replacing .......................................................303
Wattage..........................................................356
Lights Automatic High Beam system..............164
Headlight switch ........................................... 161
Illuminated entry system......................... 244
Interior lights list.......................................... 244
Interior lights................................................. 244
Personal lights ............................................. 245
Replacing light bulbs................................303
Trunk light........................................................102
Turn signal lever .......................................... 156
Vanity lights .................................................. 249
Wattage..........................................................356
Welcome light illumination control .... 162
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist)..................... 186 Operation....................................................... 186
Warning messages .................................... 192
Lock steering column ..................................146
Low profile tire................................................281
Luggage cover ............................................... 126M
Maintenance Do-it-yourself maintenance ................. 270
General maintenance .............................266
Maintenance data ..................................... 350
Maintenance requirements ..................265
Malfunction indicator lamp .......................315
Master warning light ....................................319
Meter Changing the display.................................. 78
Head-up display............................................85
Indicators............................................................. 71
Instrument panel light control................. 78
Meters................................................................. 75
Multi-information display .......................... 79
Operating the meter control switches............................................................................ 80
Settings...............................................................83
Warning lights ...............................................314
Warning message ..................................... 323
Micro dust and pollen filter ..................... 237
Mirrors Inside rear view mirror ............................... 118
Outside rear view mirror defoggers233
Outside rear view mirrors........................ 119
Vanity mirrors .............................................. 249
Multi-information display .............................79 Audio system-linked ................................... 82
Drive information ......................................... 80
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-
speed range ............................................... 194
Eco Driving Indicator.................................. 73
Gear positions ................................................ 81
G-force ............................................................... 81
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) .................. 189
Navigation system-linked......................... 82
Settings...............................................................83
Suggestion function .....................................84
Switching the display.................................. 80
Tire pressure ................................................283
Warning message ..................................... 323

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N
Navigation system-linked display... 82, 85
Neck heaters................................................. 240
Noise from under vehicle ...............................6
O
Odometer ..........................................................75
OilDifferential oil ............................................... 354
Engine oil .........................................................351
Opener Fuel filler door..................................................171
Hood.................................................................272
Trunk ................................................................... 101
Outside door handle lights...................... 244
Outside rear view mirrors .......................... 119 Adjustment....................................................... 119
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ...................209
Folding ..............................................................120
Linked mirror functi on when reversing
...........................................................................120
Mirror position memory.............................112
Outside rear view mirror defoggers233
Outside temperature.....................................75
Overheating .................................................. 345
P
Package tray..................................................... 40
Paddle shift switches ......................... 154, 155
Palm rest ........................................................... 122
Panic mode ....................................................... 94
Parking assist sensors (intuitive parking assist) ............................................................. 204
Parking brake.................................................. 157 Indicator ........................................................... 317
Operation........................................................ 157
Parking brake engaged warning buzzer.......................................................................... 158
Warning message...................................... 158
Parking lights .................................................... 161 Light switch ...................................................... 161
Replacing light bulbs ............................... 303
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ..................... 179 Function ............................................................179
PCS OFF switch ........................................... 181
Warning light ................................................ 316
Personal lights............................................... 244
Pop-up display .................................................. 77
Pop Up Hood................................................... 36
Power easy access system ......................... 112
Power outlet .................................................. 249
Power steering (Elect ric power steering
system) ............................................................219 Warning light ................................................ 315
Warning message ..................................... 324
Power windows .............................................. 122 Door lock linked window operation ..124
Jam protection function ............................124
Operation ........................................................ 122
Window lock switch.................................. 125
Pre-Collision System (PCS) ..................... 179 Function ............................................................179
PCS OFF switch ........................................... 181
Warning light ................................................ 316
Warning message ..................................... 324
R
Radar cruise control (dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range)...............194
Radiator ............................................................277
Rear quarter windows ................................. 122
Rear side marker lights ................................ 161 Light switch ...................................................... 161
Replacing light bulbs ............................... 303
Rear turn signal lights ..................................156 Replacing light bulbs ............................... 303
Turn signal lever .......................................... 156
Rear view mirror Inside rear view mirror ............................... 118
Outside rear view mirrors........................ 119
Rear window defogger ............................. 233
Refueling ............................................................ 171

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Side windows .................................................. 122
Slip indicator ....................................................316
Smart access system with push-button start.................................................................. 103Antenna location......................................... 103
Entry functions................................................ 96
Starting the engine ......................................146
Snow mode ......................................................154
Snow tires ....................................................... 223
Soft top roof ..................................................... 126 Luggage cover ............................................. 126
Operation........................................................ 126
Spark plug ...................................................... 353
Specifications ................................................ 350
Speedometer ....................................................75
Sport mode .................................................... 203
Steering lock Column lock release..................................146
Steering lock system warning message...........................................................................146
Steering wheel ................................................. 117 Adjustment........................................................117
Heated steering wheel............................ 240
Power easy access system .......................112
Steering wheel position memory ..........112
Stop lights Replacing light bulbs................................303
Storage feature ............................................ 246
Stuck If the vehicle becomes stuck................ 347
Sun visors ........................................................ 249
Switches “SOS” button .................................................. 56
All window control switch....................... 122
Automatic High Beam system..............164
Brake Hold switch ..................................... 159
BSM (Blind spot monitor) switch........210
Door lock switches ...................................... 98
Driving mode select switch .................. 203
Driving position memory switches .......112
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range switch .................................194 Emergency flashers switch .................. 306
Engine switch ................................................ 146
Garage door opener switches.......... 250
Heated steering wheel switch .............240
HUD (Head-up display) switch ............85
Ignition switch ............................................... 146
Instrument panel light control switch .. 78
Intuitive parking assist switch .............. 205
Light switches ................................................. 161
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) switch ...188
Meter control switches ............................. 80
Neck heater switches ..............................240
Outside rear view mirror switches ...... 119
Paddle shift switches .......................154, 155
Parking brake switch..................................157
PCS OFF switch ........................................... 181
Power door lock switch ............................98
Power window switches .......................... 122
Rear window and outside rear view mir-
ror defoggers switch ............................ 232
Roof switch......................................................126
Seat heater switches.................................240
Seat ventilator switches ..........................240
Snow mode switch..................................... 154
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch ............................................................... 117
Tire pressure warning reset switch.. 286
Trunk opener main switch...................... 103
Trunk opener switch ................................... 101
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance switch.... 194
VSC OFF switch .........................................219
Window lock switch.................................. 125
Windshield wiper and washer switch167
Windshield wiper de-icer switch.......236
T
Tachometer....................................................... 75 Variable red zone......................................... 76
Tail lights............................................................. 161 Light switch ...................................................... 161
Replacing light bulbs ............................... 303
Theft deterrent system

404Alphabetical index
W
Warning buzzersApproach warning......................................199
Brake system ................................................. 314
Downshifting .......................................155, 156
Intuitive parking assist..............................209
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist).................. 186
Open door.............................................. 97, 99
Open hood...................................................... 99
Open soft top roof...................................... 127
Open trunk ...................................................... 99
Open window ............................................... 124
Pre-collision braking.................................. 179
Seat belt reminder...................................... 318
Warning lights.................................................314 ABS ....................................................................315
Brake hold operated indicator ............. 317
Brake Override System ........................... 317
Brake system ...................................... 314, 318
Charging system ......................................... 314
Electric power steering ............................315
High coolant temperature ......................319
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist)...................316
Low engine oil pressure...........................314
Low fuel level ................................................ 318
Malfunction indicator lamp.....................315
Master warning light ..................................319
Parking brake indicator ............................ 317
Pre-collision system ...................................316
Seat belt reminder light ........................... 318
Slip indicator ..................................................316
SRS......................................................................315
Tire pressure ..................................................319
Warning messages ..................................... 323
Warning reflector storag e belt.............. 248
Washer .............................................................. 167 Checking ....................................................... 278
Preparing and checking before winter......................................................................... 223
Switch ................................................................ 167
Washing and waxing.................................. 258 Weight
Cargo capacity .............................................144
Load limits .......................................................144
Weight............................................................ 350
Wheels ............................................................. 295 Replacing wheels ...................................... 289
Size ................................................................... 355
Window lock switch .....................................125
Windows ........................................................... 122 Power windows ............................................ 122
Rear quarter windows ............................... 122
Rear window defogger........................... 233
Side windows................................................. 122
Washer .............................................................167
Windshield wiper de-icer ........................ 237
Windshield wipers ........................................ 167 Position............................................................. 169
Rain-sensing windshield wipers ...........167
Winter driving tips....................................... 223
Wireless remote control ............................. 94 Battery-Saving Function.......................... 104
Locking/Unlocking ..................................... 94
Replacing the battery ............................... 297
For information regarding the equipment listed below, refer to
the “NAVIGATION SYSTEM
OWNER’S MANUAL”.
· Audio/video system
· Navigation system
· Lexus parking assist monitor
· Lexus Enform