lexus LC500h 2021 / LEXUS 2021 LC500,LC500H QUICK GUIDE (OM11576U) Owner's Guide

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To enter M mode, shift the shift position to M. Gears can be selected by operating the pad-
dle shift switches, allowing you to drive in the gear of your choosing.
1Upshifting
2Downshifting
The gear changes once every time the pad-
dle shift switch is operated.
The selected gear, from M1 to M10, will be
fixed and displayed in the meter.
Selecting gears in the M position
When in the M position, the gear will not chan ge unless the paddle shift switches are oper-
ated.
However, even when in the M position, the ge ars will be automatically changed in the fol-
lowing situation:
● LC500
• When vehicle speed drops (downshift only).
• When it is necessary to protect the engine or automatic transmission when the engine
coolant temperature is low, the automatic transmission fluid temperature is high or low
or other reasons.
● LC500h
• When vehicle speed drops (downshift only).
• When vehicle speed increases (upshift only).
• When the accelerator pedal is firmly depressed.
• When it is necessary to protect the transmis sion fluid temperature is high or low, or
other reasons.
• When particulate matter has accumulated in the exhaust filter.
Also, the gear will not shift when the vehicle speed is low, even if an upshift operation is per-
formed.

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1Right turn
2Lane change to the right (move the
lever partway and release it)
The right hand signals will flash 3 times.
3Lane change to the left (move the lever
partway and release it)
The left hand signals will flash 3 times.
4Left turn
Turn Signal Lever

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The parking brake can be set and released manually.
U.S.A.
Canada
1Push the switch to set the parking
brake
The parking brake indicator light will
turn on.
Press and hold the parking brake
switch if an emergency occurs and it is
necessary to operate the parking
brake while driving.
2Pull the switch to release the parking
brake
• Operate the parking brake switchwhile depressing the brake pedal.
• Using the parking brake automatic release function, the parking brake
can be released by depressing the
accelerator pedal. When using this
function, slowly depress the acceler-
ator pedal.
Make sure that the parking brake indi-
cator light turn off.
Parking Brake
The parking brake can be set or re leased automatically or manually.
Using the manual mode
A
B

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In automatic mode, the parking brake can be set or released automatically according to shift
lever operation. Also, even in automatic mo de, the parking brake can be set or released
manually.
While the vehicle is stopped, press and hold
the parking brake switch until a message is
shown on the multi-information display
When the automatic mode is turned on, the
parking brake operates as follows.
●When the shift position is shifted from P,
the parking brake will be released, and
the parking brake indicator light turn off.
● When the shift position is shifted to P, the
parking brake will be set, and the park-
ing brake indicator light turn on.
Operate the shift lever and P position switch with the vehicle stopped and the brake pedal
depressed.
While the vehicle is stopped, pull and hold
the parking brake switch until a message is
shown on the multi-information display
Turning the automatic mode on
Turning the automatic mode off

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Turns the brake hold system on
The brake hold standby indicator
(green) comes on. While the system is hold-
ing the brake, the brake hold operated indi-
cator (yellow) comes on.
Brake Hold
The brake hold system keeps the brake applied when the shift position is in D, M or N with
the system on and the brake pedal has been depressed to stop the vehicle. The system
releases the brake when the accelerator pedal is depressed with the shift position in D or
M to allow smooth start off.
A
B

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When the main meter is in the center position
Displays various drive information on the main meter.
Some of the contents which are displayed when the main meter is in the side position cannot
be displayed.
 When the main meter is in the side position
Selecting a menu icon displays a variety of
vehicle data or allows vehicle settings to be
customized.
/: Switch menu
/ : Change displayed content,
scroll up/down the screen and move
the cursor up/down
Press: Enter/Set
Press and hold: Reset
Return to the previous screen and
move the main meter
Call sending/receiving and history dis-
play
Linked with the hands-free system,
sending or receiving call is displayed.
For details regarding the hands-free
system, refer to “NAVIGATION SYS-
TEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
Multi-information Display
The multi-information display presents the driver with a variety of vehicle data.
Display
Changing the meter display
A
B
C
D

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Menu icons
Drive information
Select to display various drive data.
Navigation system-linked display
Select to display the following navigation system-linked information.
•Route guidance
• Compass display
Audio system-linked display
Select to enable selection of an audio source or track on the meter using the
meter control switches.
Driving assist system information
Select to display the dynamic radar cr uise control with full-speed range/LKA
(Lane-Keeping Assist) information, when the system is used. (P.46, 47)
Warning message display
Select to display warning messages and me asures to be taken if a malfunction is
detected.
Settings display
Select to change the meter display settings
If a problem is detected in any of the vehicl e’s systems, a warning message is shown on the
multi-information display.

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Navigation system-linked display area
Driving assist system status display
area
Vehicle speed display
Information display area
HUD (Head-up display) switch
( P.38)
■Enabling/Disabling the head-up display
Pressing the switch turns the head-up dis-
play on/off.
Head-up Display (if equipped)
The head-up display is linked to the meters an d navigation system and projects a variety of
information in front of the dr iver, such as the current vehicle speed and route guidance to
a set destination.
System components
A
B
C
D
E
Using the head-up display

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■Changing settings of the head-up display
Select on the multi-information display to change the following settings:
● Display brightness/position
Select to adjust the brightness and position of the head-up display.
● Eco Driving Indicator/tachometer (LC500)
Select to display Eco Driving Indi cator, tachometer or no content.
● Hybrid System Indicator/motor power display/tachometer (LC500h)
Select to display Hybrid System In dicator, tachometer or no content.
Motor power display can be displayed when Hybrid System Indicator is selected while
the driving mode ( P.53) is other than the Eco drive mode.
● Display content
Select to enable/disable the following items:
• Route guidance to destination
• Driving assist system status
•Compass
• Audio system operation status
● Display angle
Select to adjust the angle of the head-up display.
■Eco Driving Indicator
Eco Driving Indicator Zone Display
Eco driving ratio based on accelera-
tion
Zone of Eco driving
Displayed content is the same as that
displayed on the multi-information dis-
play (Eco Driving Indicator).
■Tachometer
Displays the engine speed in revolutions per minute.
Eco Driving Indicator/tachometer (LC500)
A
B
C

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■Hybrid System Indicator
Charge area
Hybrid Eco area
Eco area
Power area
Displayed content is the same as that
displayed on the meter (Hybrid System
Indicator). For details, refer to P.14.
■Motor power display
Charge area
Power area
Displayed content is the same as that
displayed on the meter (Motor power
display). For details, refer to P.15.
■Tachometer
Displays the engine speed in revolutions per minute.
Hybrid System Indicator/motor power display/tachometer (LC500h)
A
B
C
D
A
B
The head-up display may seem dark and hard to see when viewed through sunglasses,
especially polarized sunglasses.
Adjust the brightness of the head-up display or remove your sunglasses.