open hood LEXUS LS500 2021 User Guide

3014-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
*:If equipped
■Situations in which the vehicle height
control may not operate properly
●In the following situations, the vehicle
height may change slowly or may not
change to the correct height:
• When the vehicle comes into contact with snow, ice, stone, etc.
• When the ambient temperature is low
• When the accumulator tank pressure is low
●In the following situations, the vehicle
height may not change:
• If the hood or trunk is not fully closed
• If the brake pedal depressed and the
vehicle is stopped
• When the vehicle is on a significantly
uneven or undulating road
• When the vehicle is on a slanted road or a slope
■Operating sound of the air suspension
compressor and valves
In the following situations the air suspension
compressor and valves may operate and a
sound may be heard, but this does not indi-
cate a malfunction.
●When passengers enter or exit the vehi-
cle or cargo is loaded or unloaded, caus- ing the vehicle height to change
●When the height of the vehicle is
changed using the vehicle height adjust-
ment switch
●When the doors are opened/closed
●When the doors are locked/unlocked
■When the accumulator
tank pressure is
low
When the accumulator tank pressure is low,
the air suspension compressor and valves
may operate repeatedly even though the
vehicle height is not being changed. This
does not indicate a malfunction.
■When “Air Suspension System Malfunc-
tion Visit Your Dealer” is displayed on
the multi-information display
The system may not operate properly. Have
the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
■Customization
Some functions can be customized.
(  P.476)
Electronically modulated air
suspension*
The height of the vehicle when driv-
ing can be selected using the vehi-
cle height adjustment switch. The
selected height level will be main-
tained regardless of the number of
passengers or weight of cargo.
Additionally, setti ngs of the follow-
ing functions can be changed:
 Enabling/Disabling controls of
access mode
 Temporarily disabling vehicle
height control
WARNING
■Precautions for the electronically
modulated air suspension
●Even if the engine is not running, the
vehicle height may change through
vehicle height control. Be sure to keep
your hands and feet away from the
area underneath the vehicle and
between the tires and vehicle body.
Otherwise part of your body may get
caught, possibly causing an injury.
●In situations such as the following,
make sure to disable all functions of
the vehicle height control of the elec-
tronically modulated air suspension.
Otherwise, the vehicle height may
change and part or your body may be
caught under the vehicle, possibly
causing injury.
• When the vehicle is parked on a curb
• If any of the wheels is not touching the ground

3816-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
1Pull the hood lock release lever.
The hood will pop up slightly.
2Pull up the auxiliary catch lever and
lift the hood.■Front
2WD models
Hood
Opening the hood
WARNING
■Pre-driving check
Check that the hood is fully closed and
locked.
If the hood is not locked properly, it may
open while the vehicle is in motion and
cause an accident, which may result in
death or serious injury.
Positioning a floor jack
When using a floor jack, follow the
instructions in the manual provided
with the jack and perform the oper-
ation safely.
When raising your vehicle with a
floor jack, position the jack cor-
rectly. Improper placement may
damage your vehicle or cause
injury.
Location of the jack point

4457-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
3Connect 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,
connect a negative cable clamp to on the second vehicle and connect the
clamp at the other end of the negative cable to .
Positive (+) battery terminal (your vehicle)
Positive (+) battery terminal (second vehicle)
Negative (-) battery terminal (second vehicle)
Negative (-) battery terminal (your vehicle)
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.67)
2 Open the hood. Remove the ser-
vice cover. ( P.381, 385)
3 Open the fuse box cover.
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D

4527-2. Steps to take in an emergency
1Stop the engine. Set the parking
brake and shift the shift position to
P.
2 Remove the mud, snow or sand
from around the rear wheels.
3 Place wood, stones or some other
material under the rear wheels to
help provide traction.
4 Restart the engine.
5 Shift the shift position to D or R and
release the parking brake. Then,
while exercising caution, depress
the accelerator pedal.
■When it is difficult to free the vehicle
Press the switch to turn off TRAC.
WARNING
●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.).
●Do not use any coolant additive.
If the vehicle becomes stuck
Carry out the following proce-
dures if the tires spin or the vehicle
becomes stuck in mud, dirt or snow:
Recovering procedure

510Alphabetical Index
If a warning light turns on ...................... 427
If a warning message is displayed..... 436
If the battery is discharged .................... 444
If the electronic key does not operate properly....................................................... 442
If the engine will not start ....................... 439
If the fuel filler door cannot be opened ........................................................................... 441
If the vehicle is trapped in rising water ...........................................................................419
If you have a flat tire ..................................438
If you lose your keys................................... 441
If you think something is wrong ......... 425
If your vehicle becomes stuck............. 452
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ................................................. 418
If your vehicle needs to be towed ....... 421
If your vehicle overheats ........................ 449
Engine ACCESSORY mode ............................... 177
Compartment .............................................383
Engine compartment cover .................384
Engine cover................................................384
Engine switch................................................. 174
Fuel pump shut off system .................... 426
Hood................................................................. 381
How to start the engine............................ 174
Identification number ............................... 457
If the engine will not start ....................... 439
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ................................................. 418
Ignition switch (engine switch) ............. 174
Overheating................................................. 449
Tachometer ............................................ 75, 78
Engine compartment cover .................... 384
Engine coolant Capacity .........................................................459
Checking ...................................................... 388
Preparing and checking before winter.........................................................................309
Engine coolant temperature gauge 75, 78
Engine cover ................................................. 384 Engine immobilizer system ........................ 64
Engine oil
Capacity ........................................................ 458
Checking ...................................................... 386
Preparing and checking before winter......................................................................... 309
Warning light ...............................................428
Engine oil maintenance data .................. 387
Engine switch .................................................. 174 Auto power off function............................ 177
Changing the engine switch modes .. 177
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency .................................................. 418
EPS (Electric Power Steering) .............. 304 Warning light .............................................. 430
Event data recorder (E DR) ........................... 8
F
FCTA (Front Cross Traffic Alert) ......... 235
First-aid kit storage belt ............................350
Flat tire
Tire pressure warning system ............ 395
Floor mats ...........................................................22
Fluid Automatic transmission ......................... 460
Brake ................................................................. 461
Washer .......................................................... 390
Footwell light ................................................. 340
Front automatic air conditioning system .......................................................................... 323
Front Cross Traffic Alert (FCTA) ......... 235
Front passenger occupant classification system .............................................................. 40
Front seats Adjustment ....................................................... 121
Cleaning ...........................................................371
Correct driving posture ............................ 23
Driving position memory ........................ 133
Head restraints............................................. 138
Memory recall function............................ 135
Power easy access system .................... 133
Refresh system ..............................................126

511Alphabetical Index
Seat heaters .................................................. 336
Seat position memory ...............................133
Seat ventilators............................................ 336
Front side marker light Light switch .................................................... 190
Replacing light bulbs..................................416
Front turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs..................................416
Turn signal lever .......................................... 185
Fuel Capacity ......................................................... 457
Fuel gauge .............................................. 75, 78
Fuel pump shut off system .................... 426
Information ....................................................465
Refueling ........................................................200
Type.................................................................. 457
Warning light ...............................................430
Fuel consumption Average fuel economy .............................. 84
Current fuel consumption........................ 84
Fuel filler door If the fuel filler door cannot be opened........................................................................... 441
Refueling ........................................................200
Fuel gauge ................................................. 75, 78
Fuel pump shut off system........................ 426
Fuses ................................................................... 412
G
Garage door opener ................................. 360
Gauges ....................................................... 75, 78
Gear Position................................................... 86
G-force............................................................... 86
Glove box ....................................................... 345
Glove box light ............................................. 346
H
Hands Free Power Trunk Lid .................. 109
Head restraints .............................................. 138
Headlight aim ..................................................415 Headlights
Adaptive Front-lighting System (AFS)............................................................................192
Automatic High Beam system ............. 193
Light switch .................................................... 190
Replacing light bulbs ................................. 416
Head-up display.............................................. 89 Driving information display area ...........89
Driving support system display area .. 92
Eco Driving Indicator.................................. 93
HUD (Head-up display) switch ..............91
Navigation system-linked display ........89
Pop-up display ............................................... 92
Settings.................................................................91
Heated steering wheel .............................. 336
Heaters Front automatic air conditioning system.......................................................................... 323
Heated steering wheel ............................336
Outside rear view mirrors..................... 324
Rear automatic air conditioning system
..........................................................................333
Seat heaters ..................................................336
Height control Electronically modulated air suspension..........................................................................302
Hill-start assist control ............................... 304
Hood Open................................................................. 381
Pop Up Hood................................................. 37
Hooks Coat hooks ...................................................353
Retaining hooks (floor mat) ..................... 22
Horn ..................................................................... 141
HUD (Head-up display) switch .................. 91
I
I/M test ............................................................ 378
Identification Engine.............................................................. 457
Vehicle ........................................................... 456

512Alphabetical Index
Ignition switch (engine switch)................. 174Auto power off function ........................... 177
Changing the engine switch modes.. 177
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ................................................. 418
Indicators ............................................................72
Initialization Items to initialize .........................................490
Maintenance .................................... 374, 387
Power windows............................................153
Tire pressure warning system .............399
Inside door handle lights .......................... 340
Inside rear view mirror ...................... 142, 143
Instrument panel light control .............77, 81
Intercooler...................................................... 389
Intercooler coolant Capacity .........................................................459
Checking ...................................................... 388
Interior lights.................................................. 340 Front interior light ......................................340
Rear interior light .......................................340
Intuitive parking assist....................... 271, 272 Function ...........................................................272
Warning message......................... 274, 288
J
JackPositioning a floor jack............................. 381
Jam protection function Electronic roof sunshade........................ 160
Moon roof ...................................................... 156
Panoramic moon roof.............................. 160
Power trunk opener and closer .............. 111
Power windows............................................153
Rear door sunshade ................................356
K
Keyless entrySmart access system with push-button start ................................................................... 113
Wireless remote control......................... 100 Keys
Battery-saving function.............................. 114
Electronic key .................................................98
Engine switch .................................................174
If the electronic key does not operate properly ....................................................... 442
If you lose your keys ...................................441
Key number plate .........................................98
Keyless entry .........................................102, 113
Mechanical key ..............................................98
Replacing the battery ................................ 410
Warning buzzer ............................................ 114
Wireless remote control .........................100
Knee airbags .................................................... 29
L
Lane change assist function .................... 238
Lane Tracing Assist (LTA) Operation ......................................................238
Warning messages.................................. 250
Language (multi-information display) ... 87
LATCH anchors ............................................. 53
LDH (Lexus Dynamic Handling system) ..........................................................................305
Lever Auxiliary catch lever .................................. 381
Hood lock release lever .......................... 381
Internal trunk release lever......................... 111
Shift lever ......................................................... 178
Turn signal lever .......................................... 185
Wiper lever .................................................... 196
Lexus climate concierge ............................321
Lexus Dynamic Handling system (LDH) ..........................................................................305
Lexus Enform Safety Connect.................. 58
Lexus Safety System + 2.0 AHB (Automatic High Beam) ............. 193
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range ......................................254
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) ....................238
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ................ 227
RSA (Road Sign Assist)........................... 251

514Alphabetical Index
Settings .............................................................. 87
Suggestion function.....................................88
Tire pressure ................................................395
Units .................................................................... 86
Warning message..................................... 436
N
Navigation system-linked display... 86, 89
Noise from under vehicle ...............................6
O
“ODO TRIP” switch ................................76, 81
Odometer ...................................................76, 81
Odometer and trip meter displayDisplay items ............................................ 76, 81
“ODO TRIP” switch ............................. 76, 81
Pop-up display........................................ 77, 81
Oil Engine oil .......................................................458
Front differential oil ...................................460
Rear differential oil ......................................461
Opener Fuel filler door..............................................200
Hood................................................................. 381
Trunk ................................................................. 108
Outer foot lights Location..........................................................340
Outside door handle lights...................... 340
Outside rear view mirrors Adjustment....................................................... 151
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ................... 264
Folding ..............................................................152
Linked mirror functi on when reversing
............................................................................ 151
Mirror position memory...........................133
Outside rear view mirror defoggers324
RCTA function .............................................277
Outside temperature............................ 75, 78
Overheating .................................................. 449
P
Paddle shift switches ......................... 182, 183
Panic mode ..................................................... 100
Panoramic moon roof Jam protection function ........................... 160
Operation ....................................................... 158
Parking assist sensors (intuitive parking assist) ..............................................................272
Parking brake Operation ....................................................... 186
Parking brake engaged warning buzzer........................................................................... 187
Warning light ...............................................433
Warning message ...................................... 187
Parking lights Light switch .................................................... 190
Replacing light bulbs ................................. 416
Parking Support Brake function (for rear-crossing vehicles) .......................... 293Function ..........................................................293
Parking Support Brake function (rear pedestrians) ................................................ 296Function ..........................................................296
Parking Support Brake function (static objects) .........................................................288Function ......................................................... 288
PCS (Pre-Collision System) Function ................................................ 215, 227
PCS OFF switch ........................................230
Warning light ............................................... 432
Personal lights............................................... 340
PKSA (Parking Support Alert) ................ 271
PKSB (Parking Support Brake)............. 284 Warning message ........................ 287, 288
Pop Up Hood....................................................37
Power easy access system ........................133
Power outlets ................................................ 354
Power rear seat ..............................................128
Power steering (Elect ric power steering
system) .......................................................... 304 Warning light .............................................. 430

519Alphabetical Index
Brake hold..................................................... 433
Brake system ............................................... 427
Charging system ....................................... 428
Downshifting .......................................183, 184
Electric power steering ..........................430
Engine ............................................................. 428
Hands off steering wheel warning (LTA)......................................................................... 249
High coolant temperature .................... 427
Inappropriate pedal operation ........... 429
Low engine oil pressure......................... 428
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)238, 241, 431
Open door.......................................... 103, 105
Open window ...............................................154
PKSA (Parking Support Alert) ............. 271
Pop Up Hood ............................................. 429
Pre-collision braking...................... 215, 229
RCD (Rear Camera Detection) ........ 432
Seat belt ............................................... 430, 431
Warning lights................................................427 ABS .................................................................. 429
Brake hold operated indicator ........... 433
Brake system ............................................... 427
Charging system ....................................... 428
Electric power steering ..........................430
High coolant temperature .................... 427
Inappropriate pedal operation warning light ................................................................ 429
Low engine oil pressure......................... 428
Low fuel level ...............................................430
LTA indicator .................................................431
Malfunction indicator lamp................... 428
Parking brake indicator .......................... 433
Pop Up Hood ............................................. 429
Pre-collision system ................................. 432
RCD OFF indicator ................................. 432
Seat belt reminder light ............... 430, 431
Slip indicator ................................................ 432
SRS.................................................................... 428
Tire pressure ..................................................431
Warning messages ..................................... 436
Warning reflector storag e belt.............. 350Washer
Adding............................................................ 390
Preparing and checking before winter......................................................................... 309
Switch................................................................ 196
Washing and waxing.................................. 368
Weight Cargo capacity ............................................. 172
Load limits ....................................................... 172
Weight............................................................ 456
Wheels Replacing wheels .......................................402
Size .................................................................... 462
Window lock switch .................................... 155
Windows Power windows ........................................... 153
Rear window defogger........................... 324
Washer ............................................................ 196
Windshield wiper de-icer ........................ 329
Windshield wipers Position............................................................. 198
Rain-sensing windshield wipers .......... 196
Winter driving tips....................................... 309
Wireless remote control Battery-Saving Function............................ 114
Locking/Unlocking ...................................100
Replacing the battery ................................ 410
For information regarding the equipment listed below, refer to
the “NAVIGATION AND MULTI-
MEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S
MANUAL”.
· Navigation system
· Audio/visual system
· Rear seat entertainment system
· Lexus parking assist monitor

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GAS STATION INFORMATION
Auxiliary catch lever (P.381)
Trunk opener ( P.108)
Fuel filler door opener ( P.201)
Fuel filler door ( P.201)
Hood lock release lever ( P.381)
Tire inflation pressure ( P.462)
Fuel tank capacity (Ref-
erence)21.7 gal. (82.0 L, 18.0 Imp. gal.)
Fuel typeUnleaded gasoline onlyP.457
P.465
Cold tire inflation pres-
sureP.462
Engine oil capacity
(Drain and refill  ref-
erence)
P.458
Engine oil typeP.458
A
B
C
D
E
F