spark LEXUS LS500 2021 Owners Manual

2004-4. Refueling
4-4.Refueling
Close all the doors and windows,
and turn the engine switch off.
 Confirm the type of fuel.
■Fuel types
 P.465
■Fuel tank opening for unleaded gasoline
To help prevent incorrect fueling, your vehi-
cle has a fuel tank opening that only accom-
modates the special nozzle on unleaded
fuel pumps.
■If the malfunction indicator lamp illumi-
nates
The malfunction indicator lamp may illumi-
nate erroneously if refueling is performed
repeatedly when the fuel tank is nearly full.
Opening the fuel tank cap
Perform the following steps to open
the fuel tank cap:
Before refueling the vehicle
WARNING
■When refueling the vehicle
Observe the following precautions while
refueling the vehicle. Failure to do so may
result in death or serious injury.
●After exiting the vehicle and before
opening the fuel door, touch an
unpainted metal surface to discharge
any static electricity. It is important to
discharge static electricity before refu-
eling because sparks resulting from
static electricity can cause fuel vapors
to ignite while refueling.
●Always hold the grips on the fuel tank
cap and turn it slowly to remove it.
A whooshing sound may be heard
when the fuel tank cap is loosened.
Wait until the sound cannot be heard
before fully removing the cap. In hot
weather, pressurized fuel may spray
out the filler neck and cause injury.
●Do not allow anyone that has not dis-
charged static electricity from their
body to come close to an open fuel
tank.
●Do not inhale vaporized fuel.
Fuel contains substances that are
harmful if inhaled.
●Do not smoke while refueling the vehi-
cle.
Doing so may cause the fuel to ignite
and cause a fire.
●Do not return to the vehicle or touch
any person or object that is statically
charged.
This may cause static electricity to
build up, resulting in a possible ignition
hazard.
■When refueling
Observe the following precautions to
prevent fuel overflowing from the fuel
tank:
●Securely insert the fuel nozzle into the
fuel filler neck.
●Stop filling the tank after the fuel noz-
zle automatically clicks off.
●Do not top off the fuel tank.
NOTICE
■Refueling
Do not spill fuel during refueling.
Doing so may damage the vehicle, such
as causing the emission control system to
operate abnormally or damaging fuel
system components or the vehicle’s
painted surface.

3806-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Radiator, con-
denser, inter-
cooler radiator
and intercooler
sub radiator
( P.389)

Tire inflation pres-
sure ( P.406)• Tire pressure gauge
•Compressed air
source
Washer fluid
( P.390)
• Water or washer
fluid containing anti-
freeze (for winter
use)
• Funnel (used only for adding water or
washer fluid)
WARNING
The engine compartment contains many
mechanisms and fluids that may move
suddenly, become hot, or become elec-
trically energized. To avoid death or seri-
ous injury, observe the following
precautions.
■When working on the engine com-
partment
●Keep hands, clothi ng and tools away
from the moving fan and engine drive
belt.
●Be careful not to touch the engine,
radiator, exhaust manifold, etc. right
after driving as they may be hot. Oil
and other fluids may also be hot.
●Do not leave anything that may burn
easily, such as paper and rags, in the
engine compartment.
●Do not smoke, cause sparks or expose
an open flame to fuel. Fuel fumes are
flammable.
ItemsParts and tools■When working near the electric cool-
ing fan or radiator grille
Be sure the engine switch is off.
With the engine switch in IGNITION
ON mode, the electric cooling fan may
automatically start to run if the air condi-
tioning is on and/or the coolant tempera-
ture is high. ( P.389)
■Safety glasses
Wear safety glasses to prevent flying or
falling material, fluid spray, etc. from get-
ting in your eyes.
NOTICE
■If you remove the air cleaner filter
Driving with the air cleaner filter
removed may cause excessive engine
wear due to dirt in the air.

3916-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
6
Maintenance and care
The battery is located in the trunk
under the luggage mat.
Removing the luggage mat: P.349
■Before recharging
When recharging, the battery produces
hydrogen gas which is flammable and
explosive. Therefore, observe the following
precautions before recharging:
●If recharging with the battery installed on
the vehicle, be sure to disconnect the
ground cable.
●Make sure the charger is off when con-
necting and disconnecting the charger
cables to the battery.
■After recharging/reconnecting the bat-
tery
●Unlocking the doors using the smart
access system with pu sh-button start may
not be possible immediately after recon-
necting the battery. If this happens, use
the wireless remote control or the
mechanical key to lock/unlock the doors.
●Start the engine with the engine switch in
ACCESSORY mode. The engine may
not start with the engine switch turned off.
However, the engine will operate nor-
mally from the second attempt.
●The engine switch mode is recorded by
the vehicle. If the battery is reconnected,
the vehicle will return the engine switch
mode to the status it was in before the battery was disconnected. Make sure to
turn off the engine switch before discon-
necting the battery. Take extra care when
connecting the battery if the engine
switch mode prior to discharge is
unknown.
If the system will not start even after multiple
attempts, contact your Lexus dealer.
Battery
Location
WARNING
■Chemicals in the battery
The battery contains poisonous and cor-
rosive sulfuric acid and may produce
hydrogen gas which is flammable and
explosive. To reduce the risk of death or
serious injury, take the following precau-
tions while working on or near the bat-
tery:
●Do not cause sparks by touching the
battery terminals with tools.
●Do not smoke or light a match near the
battery.
●Avoid contact with eyes, skin and
clothes.
●Never inhale or swallow electrolyte.
●Wear protective sa fety glasses when
working near the battery.
●Keep children away from the battery.
■Where to safely charge the battery
Always charge the battery in an open
area. Do not charge the battery in a
garage or closed room where there is
insufficient ventilation.
■Emergency measures regarding
electrolyte
●If electrolyte gets in your eyes
Flush your eyes with clean water for at
least 15 minutes and get immediate
medical attention. If possible, continue
to apply water with a sponge or cloth
while traveling to the nearest medical
facility.

4487-2. Steps to take in an emergency
●Use a battery with a handle. If a battery
without a handle is used, removal is more
difficult.
●After replacing, firmly attach the follow-
ing items to the exhaust hole of the bat-
tery.
• Use the exhaust hose that was attached to the battery before replacing and con-
firm that it is firmly connected to the hole
section of the vehicle.
• Use the exhaust hole plug included with
the battery replaced or the one installed
on the battery prior to the replacement.
(Depending on the battery to be
replaced, the exhaust hole may be
plugged.)
Exhaust hole plug
Exhaust hole
Exhaust hose
For details, consult your Lexus dealer.
WARNING
■When removing the battery terminals
Always remove the negative (-) terminal
first. If the positive (+) terminal contacts
any metal in the surrounding area when
the positive (+) terminal is removed, a
spark may occur, leading to a fire in addi-
tion to electrical shocks and death or
serious injury.
A
B
C
■Avoiding battery fires or explosions
Observe the following precautions to
prevent accidentally igniting the flamma-
ble gas that may be emitted from the bat-
tery:
●Make sure each jumper cable is con-
nected to the correct terminal and that
it is not unintentionally in contact with
any other than the intended terminal.
●Do not allow the other end of the
jumper cable connected to the “+” ter-
minal to come into contact with any
other parts or meta l surfaces in the
area, such as brackets or unpainted
metal.
●Do not allow the + and - clamps of the
jumper cables to come into contact
with each other.
●Do not smoke, use matches, cigarette
lighters or allow open flame near the
battery.
■Battery precautions
The battery contains poisonous and cor-
rosive acidic electrol yte, while related
parts contain lead and lead compounds.
Observe the following precautions when
handling the battery:
●When working with the battery, always
wear safety glasses and take care not
to allow any battery fluids (acid) to
come into contact with skin, clothing
or the vehicle body.
●Do not lean over the battery.
●In the event that battery fluid comes
into contact with the skin or eyes,
immediately wash the affected area
with water and seek medical attention.
Place a wet sponge or cloth over the
affected area until medical attention
can be received.
●Always wash your ha nds after handling
the battery support, terminals, and
other battery-related parts.
●Do not allow children near the battery.

4598-1. Specifications
8
Vehicle specifications
containers to help you select the oil you
should use.
Cooling system
Capacity (Reference)
Engine
2WD models: 11.2 qt. (10.6 L, 9.3 Imp. qt.)
AWD models: 11.1 qt. (10.5 L, 9.2 Imp. qt.)
Intercooler
4.5 qt. (4.3 L, 3.8 Imp. qt.)
Coolant type
Use either of the following:
 “Toyota Super Long Life Coolant”
 Similar high-quality ethylene glycol-based non-silicate,
non-amine, non-nitrite, and non-borate coolant with
long-life hybrid orga nic acid technology
Do not use plain water alone.
Ignition system (spark plug)
MakeDENSO EC22HPR-D7
Gap0.028 in. (0.7 mm)
NOTICE
■Iridium-tipped spark plugs
Use only iridium-tipped spark plugs. Do not adjust the spark plug gap.

516Alphabetical Index
Seat belt extender ........................................ 25
Seat belt pretensioners ...............................27
SRS warning light ...................................... 428
Seat heaters ................................................... 336
Seat position memory........................ 133, 137
Seat ventilators ............................................. 336
Seating capacity............................................. 172
Seats Adjustment............................................. 121, 128
Adjustment precautions .............................121
Child seats/child restraint system installa-tion .................................................................... 45
Cleaning........................................................... 371
Driving position memory.........................133
Front seat refresh system......................... 126
Head restraints ............................................ 138
Power easy access system .....................133
Properly sitting in the seat .........................23
Rear seat relaxation system..................... 131
Seat heaters .................................................. 336
Seat position memory .....................133, 137
Seat ventilators............................................ 336
Secondary Collision Brake ..................... 305
Sensor Automatic headlight system.................... 191
Automatic High Beam system..............193
Digital Rearview Mirror............................146
Inside rear view mirror.............................. 142
Intuitive parking assist...............................272
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist).................... 238
Parking Support Brake function (rear-crossing vehicles)...................... 293
Parking Support Brake function (static objects)........................................................289
Radar sensor........................202, 209, 267
Rain-sensing windshield wipers........... 197
Service reminder message ..................... 374
Shift lever Automatic transmission ............................178
Shift lever light ............... ............................... 340
Shopping bag hooks .................................. 349
Side airbags ...................................................... 29 Side marker lights
Light switch .................................................... 190
Replacing light bulbs ................................. 416
Side mirrors Adjustment ....................................................... 151
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor).................... 264
Folding.............................................................. 152
Linked mirror functi on when reversing
............................................................................. 151
Mirror position memory .......................... 133
RCTA function ............................................ 277
Side turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ................................. 416
Turn signal lever .......................................... 185
Side windows ..................................................153
Smart access system with push-button startAntenna location ........................................... 113
Entry functions .............................................. 102
Starting the engine ......................................174
Snow mode ......................................................182
Snow tires ....................................................... 309
Spark plug ...................................................... 459
Specifications ................................................ 456
Speedometer ........................................... 75, 78
Steering lock Column lock release ..................................174
Steering lock system warning message............................................................................174
Steering wheel Adjustment ....................................................... 141
Heated steering wheel ............................336
Meter control switches ..............................83
Power easy access system .................... 133
Steering wheel position memory........ 133
Stop lights Replacing light bulbs ................................. 416
Storage features .......................................... 344
Stuck If the vehicle becomes stuck ................452
Suggestion function....................................... 88
Sun visors ........................................................ 356