open hood LEXUS LS500 2019 User Guide

436 7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
LS500_OM_(U)_1810 4 Start the engine of the second vehi-
cle. Increase the engine speed
slightly and maintain at that level for
approximately 5 minutes to
recharge the battery of your vehi-
cle.
5 Open and close any of the doors of
your vehicle with the engine switch
off.
6 Maintain the engine speed of the
second vehicle and start the engine
of your vehicle by turning the
engine switch to IGNITION ON
mode.
7 Once the vehicle’s engine has
started, remove the jumper cables
in the exact reverse order from
which they were connected. 
Method connecting jumper (or
booster) cables to the exclusive
jump starting terminal
1 Confirm that the electronic key is
being carried.When connecting the jumper (or booster)
cables, depending on the situation, the
alarm may activate and doors locked.
(  P.66) 2 Open the hood. Remove the pas-
senger side engine compartment
cover. (  P.371, 374)
3 Remove the service
cover.(  P.375)
4 Open the fuse box cover. Push the tab in and lift the lid off.
5 Open the exclusive jump starting
terminal cover.
6 Connect a positive jumper cable clamp to on your vehicle and connect the
clamp on the other end of the positive cab le to on the second vehicle. Then, A
B

442 7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
LS500_OM_(U)_1810 1 Remove the engine compartment
cover.
2 Remove the engine cover.
Lift the front of the engine cover straight up
and then pull it forward.
3 Remove the caps and .
4 Add coolant through the inlet of the cap
up to the “F” line , and then
replace the cap .
5 Add coolant through the inlet of the cap
until it is full, and then replace the
cap .
6 Install the engine compartment cover
and engine cover.
Engage the claws of the engine cover to install it.
A B
A C
A
B
B WARNING■
When inspecting under the hood of
your vehicle
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in serious
injury such as burns. ●
If steam is seen coming from under the
hood, do not open the hood until the
steam has subsided. The engine com-
partment may be very hot. ●
Keep hands and clothing (especially a
tie, a scarf or a muffler) away from the
fan and belts.
Failure to do so may cause the hands
or clothing to be caught, resulting in
serious injury. ●
Do not loosen the coolant inlet cap,
the engine coolant reservoir cap or the
intercooler coolant reservoir cap while
the engine and radiator are hot.
High temperature steam or coolant
could spray out.
NOTICE
■
When adding engine coolant
Add coolant slowly after the engine has
cooled down sufficiently. Adding cool
coolant to a hot engine too quickly can
cause damage to the engine.
■
To prevent damage to the cooling sys-
tem
Observe the following precautions:
●
Avoid contaminating the coolant with
foreign matter (such as sand or dust
etc.).

500 Alphabetical Index
LS500_OM_(U)_1810 If the electronic key does not operate
properly....................................................... 433
If the engine will not start .......................430
If the fuel filler door cannot be opened
......................................................................... 432
If the vehicle is trapped in rising water
......................................................................... 407
If you have a flat tire .................................. 429
If you lose your keys................................. 432
If you think something is wrong ........... 413
If your vehicle becomes stuck............. 443
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ................................................406
If your vehicle needs to be towed .....409
If your vehicle overheats ........................440
Engine
ACCESSORY mode ...............................166
Compartment ............................................. 373
Engine compartment cover ................. 374
Engine switch.................................................164
Fuel pump shut off system ...................... 414
Hood.................................................................. 371
How to start the engine............................164
Identification number ............................... 447
If the engine will not start .......................430
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ................................................406
Ignition switch (engine switch) .............164
Overheating.................................................440
Tachometer ............................................. 73, 76
Engine compartment cover .................... 374
Engine coolant
Capacity ......................................................... 449
Checking ........................................................377
Preparing and checking before winter
........................................................................ 300
Engine coolant temperature gauge 73, 76
Engine immobilizer system ........................ 63
Engine oil
Capacity .........................................................448
Checking ....................................................... 375 Preparing and checking before winter
......................................................................... 300
Warning light ................................................ 416
Engine oil maintenance data ...................377
Engine switch ..................................................164
Auto power off function........................... 166
Changing the engine switch modes . 166
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ................................................ 406
EPS (Electric Power Steering) .............. 295
Warning light ................................................ 418
Event data recorder (E DR) ............................7 F
FCTA (Front Cross Traffic Alert) ......... 222
First-aid kit storage belt ..............................341
Flat tire
Tire pressure warning system ............ 384
Floor mats ...........................................................22
Fluid
Automatic transmission ......................... 450
Brake ................................................................. 451
Washer ........................................................... 379
Footwell light ...................................................331
Front automatic air conditioning system
............................................................................313
Front Cross Traffic Alert (FCTA) ......... 222
Front passenger occupant classification
system .............................................................. 40
Front seats
Adjustment ....................................................... 119
Cleaning .......................................................... 361
Correct driving posture ............................ 23
Driving position memory ........................ 130
Head restraints............................................. 135
Memory recall function............................ 133
Power easy access system .................... 130
Refresh system ..............................................124
Seat heaters ..................................................326
Seat position memory .............................. 130
Seat ventilators ............................................326

5011-1. What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
LS500_OM_(U)_1810 501Alphabetical Index
Front side marker light
Light switch ..................................................... 179
Replacing light bulbs................................404
Front turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs................................404
Turn signal lever ........................................... 173
Fuel
Capacity ......................................................... 447
Fuel gauge ............................................... 73, 76
Fuel pump shut off system ...................... 414
Information ....................................................455
Refueling ......................................................... 189
Type.................................................................. 447
Warning light ................................................ 418
Fuel consumption
Average fuel economy .............................. 82
Current fuel consumption........................ 82
Fuel filler door
If the fuel filler door cannot be opened
......................................................................... 432
Refueling ......................................................... 189
Fuel gauge ..................................................73, 76
Fuel pump shut off system..........................414
Fuses .................................................................. 401
G
Garage door opener ................................. 350
Gauges ........................................................73, 76
Gear Position................................................... 84
G-force............................................................... 84
Glove box ....................................................... 336
Glove box light ............................................. 337
H
Hands Free Power Trunk Lid ...................107
Head restraints ...............................................135
Headlights
Adaptive Front-lighting System (AFS)
............................................................................ 181
Automatic High Beam system..............182
Light switch ..................................................... 179 Replacing light bulbs ............................... 404
Head-up display.............................................. 87
Driving information display area ........... 87
Driving support system display area ..90
Eco Driving Indicator....................................91
HUD (Head-up display) switch ............89
Navigation system-linked display ........ 87
Pop-up display ...............................................90
Settings...............................................................89
Heated steering wheel .............................. 326
Heaters
Front automatic air conditioning system
........................................................................... 313
Heated steering wheel ............................326
Outside rear view mirrors.......................314
Rear automatic air conditioning system
.......................................................................... 323
Seat heaters ..................................................326
Height control
Electronically modulated air suspension
.......................................................................... 292
Hill-start assist control ............................... 295
Hood
Open..................................................................371
Pop Up Hood.................................................38
Hooks
Coat hooks ................................................... 344
Retaining hooks (floor mat) ..................... 22
Horn ................................................................... 138
HUD (Head-up display) switch ................ 89
I
I/M test ............................................................ 368
Identification
Engine.............................................................. 447
Vehicle ............................................................446
Ignition switch (engine switch).................164
Auto power off function........................... 166
Changing the engine switch modes . 166
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ................................................ 406
Indicators ........................................................... 70

502 Alphabetical Index
LS500_OM_(U)_1810 Initialization
Items to initialize .......................................... 481
Maintenance .................................... 364, 377
Power windows............................................ 142
Tire pressure warning system ............ 388
Inside door handle lights ............................331
Inside rear view mirror ................................139
Instrument panel light control ........... 75, 79
Intercooler...................................................... 378
Intercooler coolant
Capacity ......................................................... 449
Checking ........................................................377
Interior lights....................................................331
Front interior light ........................................331
Rear interior light .........................................331
Intuitive parking assist..................... 255, 257
Function .......................................................... 257
Warning message..................................... 259
J
Jack
Positioning a floor jack.............................. 371
Jam protection function
Electronic roof sunshade.........................149
Moon roof .......................................................145
Panoramic moon roof...............................149
Power trunk opener and closer .......... 109
Power windows............................................ 142
Rear door sunshade ................................ 347
K
Keyless entry
Smart access system with push-button
start ..................................................................... 111
Wireless remote control........................... 98
Keys
Battery-saving function ..............................112
Electronic key ................................................. 96
Engine switch.................................................164
If the electronic key does not operate
properly....................................................... 433 If you lose your keys ................................. 432
Key number plate .........................................96
Keyless entry .......................................... 100, 111
Mechanical key .............................................. 96
Replacing the battery .............................. 399
Warning buzzer ............................................ 112
Wireless remote control ...........................98
Knee airbags .................................................... 29 L
Lane change assist function .................... 225
Lane Tracing Assist (LTA)
Operation ...................................................... 225
Warning messages................................... 237
Language (multi-information display) ... 85
LATCH anchors ............................................. 53
LDH (Lexus Dynamic Handling system)
.......................................................................... 295
Lever
Auxiliary catch lever ...................................371
Hood lock release lever ...........................371
Internal trunk release lever..................... 109
Shift lever ..........................................................167
Turn signal lever ...........................................173
Wiper lever .................................................... 184
Lexus climate concierge ............................. 311
Lexus Dynamic Handling system (LDH)
.......................................................................... 295
Lexus Enform Safety Connect.................. 58
Lexus Safety System + 2.0
Automatic High Beam ............................. 182
Dynamic radar cruise control with
full-speed range ...................................... 237
LTA(Lane Tracing Assist) ..................... 225
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ................. 215
RSA (Road Sign Assist).......................... 247
Lexus Safety System + A ............................. 191
Automatic High Beam ............................. 182
Dynamic radar cruise control with
full-speed range .......................... 237, 247
FCTA (Front Cross Traffic Alert)...... 222
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) .................... 225

504 Alphabetical Index
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Navigation system-linked display.... 84, 87
Noise from under vehicle ...............................6 O
“ODO TRIP” switch ...............................74, 79
Odometer ..................................................74, 79
Odometer and trip meter display
Display items ........................................... 74, 79
“ODO TRIP” switch ............................ 74, 79
Pop-up display.......................................75, 79
Oil
Engine oil .......................................................448
Front differential oil ...................................450
Rear differential oil ......................................451
Opener
Fuel filler door............................................... 189
Hood.................................................................. 371
Trunk ................................................................. 106
Outer foot lights
Location............................................................331
Outside door handle lights........................331
Outside rear view mirrors
Adjustment..................................................... 140
BSM (Blind Sport Monitor) .................250
Folding ................................................................141
Linked mirror functi on when reversing
.......................................................................... 140
Mirror position memory.......................... 130
Outside rear view mirror defoggers
...........................................................................314
RCTA function ............................................ 263
Outside temperature.............................73, 76
Overheating .................................................. 440
P
Paddle shift switches ............................171, 172
Panic mode ....................................................... 98
Panoramic moon roof
Jam protection function............................149 Operation ........................................................147
Parking assist sensors (intuitive parking
assist) ............................................................. 257
Parking brake
Operation ........................................................174
Parking brake engaged warning buzzer
............................................................................176
Warning light ............................................... 422
Warning message .......................................176
Parking lights
Light switch .....................................................179
Replacing light bulbs ............................... 404
Parking Support Brake function (for
rear-crossing vehicles) .......................... 282
Function ..........................................................282
Parking Support Brake function (rear
pedestrians) .....................................270, 286
Function ......................................................... 286
Parking Support Brake function
(rear-crossing vehicles)......................... 270
Parking Support Brake function (static
objects) .............................................. 270, 276
Function .......................................................... 276
PCS (Pre-Collision System)
Function ............................................... 204, 215
PCS OFF switch .............................. 207, 217
Warning light .................................................421
Personal lights.................................................331
PKSA (Parking Support Alert) .............. 255
PKSB (Parking Support Brake)............. 270
Warning message ..................................... 274
Pop Up Hood................................................... 38
Power easy access system ....................... 130
Power outlets ................................................ 345
Power rear seat ..............................................126
Power steering (Elect ric power steering
system) .......................................................... 295
Warning light ................................................ 418
Power trunk opener and closer ............. 106
Power windows
Door lock linked window operation ..143
Jam protection function ............................142

5091-1. What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
LS500_OM_(U)_1810 509Alphabetical Index
Charging system .........................................416
Downshifting ........................................ 172, 173
Drive-Start Control .................................... 417
Electric power steering ........................... 418
Engine ...............................................................416
High coolant temperature ......................415
Intuitive parking assist.................. 263, 420
Low engine oil pressure...........................416
LTA (Lane Tracing Assi st)..........225, 419
Open door............................................ 101, 103
Open window ............................................... 143
PKSA (Parking Support Alert) ........... 256
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) ........... 421
Pop Up Hood ............................................... 417
Pre-collision braking......................204, 216
RCD (Rear Camera Detection) ........ 420
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) ...... 420
Seat belt ................................................. 418, 419
Warning lights.................................................415
ABS .................................................................... 417
Brake hold operated indicator ........... 422
Brake Override System ........................... 417
Brake system .................................................415
Charging system .........................................416
Drive-Start Control .................................... 417
Electric power steering ........................... 418
High coolant temperature ......................415
Intuitive parking assist OFF indicator
......................................................................... 420
Low engine oil pressure...........................416
Low fuel level ................................................ 418
LTA indicator .................................................419
Malfunction indicator lamp.....................416
Master warning light ................................ 422
Parking brake indicator .......................... 422
PKSB OFF indicator .................................. 421
Pop Up Hood ............................................... 417
Pre-collision system ................................... 421
RCD OFF indicator ................................. 420
RCTA OFF indicator............................... 420
Seat belt reminder light ................. 418, 419
Slip indicator .................................................. 421 SRS ..................................................................... 416
Tire pressure ................................................. 419
Warning messages ..................................... 425
Warning reflector storage belt................341
Washer
Adding............................................................. 379
Preparing and checking before winter
......................................................................... 300
Switch................................................................ 184
Washing and waxing..................................358
Weight
Cargo capacity .............................................162
Load limits .......................................................162
Weight.............................................................446
Wheels
Replacing wheels ........................................ 391
Size ....................................................................452
Window lock switch .....................................144
Windows
Power windows ............................................142
Rear window defogger.............................314
Washer ............................................................ 184
Windshield wiper de-icer ..........................319
Windshield wipers
Position............................................................. 187
Rain-sensing windshield wipers .......... 184
Winter driving tips.......................................300
Wireless remote control
Battery-Saving Function............................ 112
Locking/Unlocking .....................................98
Replacing the battery .............................. 399
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For information regarding the
equipment listed below, refer to
the “NAVIGATION AND MULTI-
MEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S
MANUAL”.
· Navigation system
· Audio/visual system

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LS500_OM_(U)_1810 GAS STATION INFORMATION
Auxiliary catch lever (  P.371)
Trunk opener (  P.106)
Fuel filler door opener (  P.190)
Fuel filler door (  P.190)
Hood lock release lever (  P.371)
Tire inflation pressure (  P.452)Fuel tank capacity (Ref-
erence) 21.7 gal. (82.0 L, 18.0 Imp. gal.)
Fuel type Unleaded gasoline only P.447
P.455
Cold tire inflation pres-
sure P.452
Engine oil capacity
(Drain and refill  ref-
erence) P.448
Engine oil type P.448A
B
C
D
E
F