instrument panel LEXUS LS500H 2018 User Guide

812-1. Instrument cluster
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Vehicle status information and indicators ■
Locations of gauges and meters
When the main meter is moved to the righ t, some of the meter displays and the
gauge layout will change. ( → P.85)
Main meter in center position
The units of measure may differ depending on the intended destination of the vehicle.
Odometer and trip meter display ( → P.84)
Engine coolant temperature gaugeDisplays the engine coolant temperature
Outside temperatureDisplays the outside temperature within the range of -40°F (-40°C) to 122°F (50°C)
Hybrid System IndicatorDisplays hybrid system outp ut or regeneration level ( → P.78)
This display changes to a tachometer depending on the driving mode, and can be set to
show the tachometer in any driving mode on the settings display. ( → P.90, 298)
• Rev indicator ( →
P.83 )
•Rev peak ( →
P.83 )
Shift position/shift range/gear position ( → P.174)
Speedometer
ClockTime displayed is linked to the analog clock on the center panel. ( → P.353)Gauges and meters (F SPORT models)
Meter display
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82 2-1. Instrument cluster
LS500h_OM_OM50F42U_(U) Fuel gaugeDisplays the quantity of fuel remaining in the tank
Shift position indicator ( → P.176)
Multi-information displayPresents the driver with a variety of vehicle data ( → P.86)
Displays warning messages if a malfunction occurs ( → P.437)
Main meter moved to the right
The units of measure may differ depending on the intended destination of the vehicle.
Outside temperatureDisplays the outside temperature within the range of -40°F (-40°C) to 122°F (50°C)
ClockTime displayed is linked to the analog clock on the center panel. ( → P.353)
Hybrid System IndicatorDisplays hybrid system outp ut or regeneration level ( → P.78)
This display changes to a tachometer depending on the driving mode, and can be set to
show the tachometer in any driving mode on the settings display. ( → P.90, 298)
• Rev indicator ( →
P.83 )
•Rev peak ( →
P.83 )
Shift position/shift range/gear position ( → P.174)
Speedometer
Shift position indicator ( → P.176)
Odometer and trip meter display ( → P.84)
Fuel gaugeDisplays the quantity of fuel remaining in the tank H
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852-1. Instrument cluster
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Vehicle status information and indicators change Displays the distance the vehicle can be
driven until an oil change is necessary.■
Changing the display
Each time the “ODO TRIP” switch is
pressed, the displayed item will be
changed. When the trip meter is dis-
played, pressing and holding the switch
will reset the trip meter.
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Pop-up display
The distance until the next engine oil
change will displayed when a warning
message indicating that oil mainte-
nance should be performed soon or is
required is displayed.
The brightness of the instrument panel
lights can be adjusted. 1 Darker
2 Brighter ■
Brightness of the meters (day mode and
night mode)
The brightness of the meters changes
between day mode and night mode. ●
Day mode: When the tail lights are off or
when the tail lights are on but the sur-
rounding area is bright ●
Night mode: When the tail lights are on
and the surrounding area is dark
The display can be switched between
the center and side positions.
Changing the instrument panel
light brightness Changing the main meter loca-
tion

1213-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
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Before driving airport or other faci lity that generates
strong radio waves or electrical noise●
When carrying a portable radio, cellular
phone, cordless phone or other wireless
communication device●
When the electronic key is in contact
with, or is covered by the following metal-
lic objects
• Cards to which aluminum foil is attached
• Cigarette boxes that have aluminum foil
inside
• Metallic wallets or bags
•Coins
• Hand warmers made of metal
• Media such as CDs and DVDs ●
When other wireless ke ys (that emit radio
waves) are being used nearby●
When carrying the electronic key
together with the following devices that
emit radio waves
• Another vehicle’s electronic key or a
wireless key that emits radio waves
• Personal computers or personal digital
assistants (PDAs)
• Digital audio players
• Portable game systems ●
If window tint with a metallic content or
metallic objects are attached to the rear
window●
When the electronic key is placed near a
battery charger or electronic devices●
When the vehicle is parked in a pay park-
ing spot where radio waves are emitted.■
Note for the entry function●
Even when the electronic key is within the
effective range (detection areas), the sys-
tem may not operate properly in the fol-
lowing cases:
• The electronic key is too close to the win-
dow or outside door handle, near the
ground, or in a high place when the doors
are locked or unlocked.
• The electronic key is near the ground or
in a high place, or too close to the center
of the rear bumper when the trunk is
opened.
• The electronic key is on the instrument
panel, rear package tray or floor, or in the
door pockets or glove box when the
hybrid system is star ted or power switch modes are changed. ●
Do not leave the electronic key on top of
the instrument panel or near the door
pockets when exiting the vehicle.
Depending on the radio wave reception
conditions, it may be detected by the
antenna outside the cabin and the doors
will become lockable from the outside,
possibly trapping the electronic key
inside the vehicle. ●
As long as the electronic key is within the
effective range, the doors may be locked
or unlocked by anyone. However, only
the doors detecting the electronic key
can be used to unlock the vehicle. ●
Even if the electronic key is not inside the
vehicle, it may be po ssible to start the
hybrid system if the el ectronic key is near
the window. ●
The doors may unlock or lock if a large
amount of water splashes on the door
handle, such as in the rain or in a car
wash, when the electronic key is within
the effective range. (The doors will auto-
matically be locked after approximately
60 seconds if the doors are not opened
and closed.) ●
If the wireless remote control is used to
lock the doors when the electronic key is
near the vehicle, there is a possibility that
the door may not be unlocked by the
entry function. (Use the wireless remote
control to unlock the doors.) ●
Touching the door lock sensor while
wearing gloves may delay or prevent lock
operation. ●
When the lock operation is performed
using the lock sensor, recognition signals
will be shown up to two consecutive
times. After this, no recognition signals
will be given.
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If the door handle becomes wet while the
electronic key is within the effective
range, the door may lock and unlock
repeatedly. In this case, follow the follow-
ing correction procedures to wash the
vehicle:
• Place the electronic key in a location 6 ft.
(2 m) or more away from the vehicle.
(Take care to ensure that the key is not
stolen.)

128 3-3. Adjusting the seats
LS500h_OM_OM50F42U_(U) 3-3.Adjusting the seats
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Seat adjustment switches
Seat position adjustment switch
Seatback angle adjustment switch
Seat cushion (front) angle adjust-
ment switch
Vertical height adjustment switchFront seats WARNING■
When adjusting the seat position●
Take care when ad justing the seat
position to ensure that other passen-
gers are not injured by the moving
seat.●
Do not put your hands under the seat
or near the moving parts to avoid
injury.
Fingers or hands may become
jammed in the se at mechanism.●
Make sure to leave enough space
around the feet so they do not get
stuck.■
Seat adjustment
To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap
belt during a collision, do not recline the
seat more than necessary.
If the seat is too reclined, the lap belt may
slide past the hips and apply restraint
forces directly to the abdomen, or your
neck may contact the shoulder belt,
increasing the risk of death or serious
injury in the event of an accident.
Adjustments should not be made while
driving as the seat may unexpectedly
move and cause the driver to lose control
of the vehicle.
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Operating the front passenger’s seat
from the driver’s seat or rear seat
Do not operate the front passenger’s seat
when a passenger is seated in it. In addi-
tion, do not let anyone sit down in the
front passenger’s seat while the seat is
being operated or when the head
restraint is being folded. The front pas-
senger may catch their legs between the
instrument panel and seat, or the head
restraint may interfer e with their head,
resulting in injury. ■
When the front passenger’s seat is
folded forward
If the outside rear view mirror is difficult
to see, due to the position of the front
passenger’s seat, mo ve the front passen-
ger’s seat to an appropriate position.
Doing so may lead to mishandling of the
vehicle and cause an accident, resulting
in death or serious injury.
NOTICE■
Operating the front passenger’s seat
from the driver’s seat or rear seat
Before operating the front passenger’s
seat, make sure that there is no luggage
or any other objects on the seat or in the
footwell that could prevent its operation.
Such items may result in excess force
being applied, causing damage to the
seat and/or the luggage.
Adjustment procedure
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1293-3. Adjusting the seats
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Before driving Lumbar support adjustment switch
Seat cushion length adjustment
switch (if equipped) ■
Center Display
1 Press the seat switch.
2 Using the Remote Touch pad,
select “Driver Seat Adjustment” or
“Passenger Seat Adjustment”.
3 Select the button for the desired
adjustment.
Head restraint adjustment
( → P.144)
Shoulder bolster adjustment (if
equipped)
Lumbar support adjustment
Pelvic support adjustment
Seatback side bolster adjustment (if
equipped)
Seat cushion side bolster adjust-
ment (if equipped) Hip support adjustment (if
equipped)
4 Perform adjustment using the dis-
played buttons. The seat will move while a button is
selected. ■
When adjusting the front seats
While adjusting a front seat, to avoid con-
tact with the ceiling, instrument panel or
rear seats, the operation of the seat may be
restricted or parts of th e seat other than that
being adjusted may move. ■
Operation after the power switch is
turned off
After a certain time elapses after the power
switch is turned off, the following parts of
the front seats will move to their neutral
positions. ●
Shoulder bolster (if equipped) ●
Lumbar support ●
Pelvic support ●
Seatback side bolster (if equipped) ●
Seat cushion side bolster (if equipped) ●
Hip support (if equipped) ■
Automatic angle adjustment of the rear
displays (if equipped)
When a seat is adjusted, the angle of the
rear display will be adjusted automatically
to maintain an optimal viewing angle for the
rear display from the rear seat.
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Pre-collision seatback s for the passen-
ger seats
→ P.210, 220
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Customization
Some functions can be customized.
( → P.481)E
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1654-1. Before driving
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Driving *3
: C =Available cargo and luggage load
In this condition, if 3 more passengers with
the combined weight of D lb. (kg) get on,
the available cargo and luggage load will
be reduced E lb. (kg) as follows:
C lb. (kg) - D *4
lb. (kg) = E *5
lb. (kg)*4
: D =Additional weight of people *5
: E =Available cargo and luggage load
As shown in the example above, if the
number of occupants increases, the
cargo and luggage load will be
reduced by an amount that equals the
increased weight due to the additional
occupants. In other words, if an
increase in the number of occupants
causes an excess of the total load
capacity (combined weight of occu-
pants plus cargo and luggage load),
you must reduce the cargo and lug-
gage on your vehicle. WARNING■
Things that must not be carried in the
trunk
The following things may cause a fire if
loaded in the trunk:
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Receptacles containing gasoline
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Aerosol cans
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Storage precautions
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may prevent the pedals
from being depressed properly, may
block the driver’s vision, or may result in
items hitting the driver or passengers,
possibly causing an accident.
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Stow cargo and luggage in the trunk
whenever possible. ●
Do not place cargo or luggage in or on
the following locations.
• At the feet of the driver
• On the front passenger or rear seats
(when stacking items)
• On the package tray
• On the instrument panel
•On the dashboard
• In front of the Center Display ●
Secure all items in the occupant com-
partment. ■
Capacity and distribution ●
Do not exceed the maximum axle
weight rating or the total vehicle
weight rating. ●
Even if the total load of occupant’s
weight and the cargo load is less than
the total load capacity, do not apply the
load unevenly. Improper loading may
cause deterioration of steering or
braking control which may cause
death or serious injury.

1854-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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Driving 4-3.Operating the lights and wipers
Turning the end of the lever turns on
the lights as follows:
U.S.A.
Canada
1 The side marker, parking, tail,
license plate, instrument panel
lights, and daytime running lights
( → P.185) turn on.
2 The headlights and all lights
listed above (except daytime run-
ning lights) turn on.
3 The headlights, daytime run-
ning lights ( → P.185) and all the lights listed above turn on and off
automatically.
4 (U.S.A.) Off
(Canada) The daytime run-
ning lights turn on. ( → P.185)■
AUTO mode can be used when
The power switch is in ON mode. ■
Daytime running light system ●
The daytime running lights illuminate
using the same lights as the parking lights
and illuminate brighter than the parking
lights. ●
To make your vehicle more visible to
other drivers during daytime driving, the
daytime running lights turn on automati-
cally when all of the following conditions
are met. (The daytime running lights are
not designed for use at night.)
• The hybrid system is operating
• The parking brake is released
• The headlight switch is in the (Can-
ada only), or *
position*
: When the surroundings are bright
The daytime running lights remain on after
they illuminate, even if the parking brake is
set again. ●
For the U.S.A.: Daytime running lights
can be turned off by operating the switch. ●
Compared to turning on the headlights,
the daytime running light system offers
greater durability and consumes less
electricity, so it can help improve fuel
economy.
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Headlight control sensorHeadlight switch The headlights can be operated
manually or automatically.
Operating instructions
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3335-3. Using the air conditio ning system and defogger
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Interior features *
: If equipped
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Center Display
Using the touchpad of the Remote
Touch, select the button on the screen.WARNING■
To prevent the windshield defogger
from operating improperly
Do not place anything on the instrument
panel which may cover the air outlets.
Otherwise, air flow may be obstructed,
preventing the windshield defoggers
from defogging.
Rear air conditioning sys-
tem *
The air outlets and fan speed are
automatically adjusted according
to the temperature setting.
The rear air conditioning system
can be operated using the Center
Display and Rear Multi Operation
Panel.
 Center Display Press the “MENU” button on the
Remote Touch to display the main menu
and move the cursor to to display
the climate control shortcut buttons.
Then, select
to display the rear air
conditioning control screen.
 Rear Multi Operation Panel *
Touch “Climate” on the home screen to
display the rear air conditioning control
screen.( →
P.318 )
Touching the shortc ut button on the
home screen will also display operation
buttons for some of the rear air condi-
tioning system functions. *
: The Rear Multi Op eration Panel can-
not be used to operate the rear air
conditioning system if the function is
disabled. ( → P.333)
Rear air conditioning control
screen

340 5-4. Using the interior lights
LS500h_OM_OM50F42U_(U) 5-4.Using the interior lights
Rear personal lights ( → P.341)
Inside door handle lights
Instrument panel orname nt lights (if equipped)
Front personal lights ( → P.341)
Front interi or lights ( → P.341)
Clock light
Footwell lights
Power switch light
Door trim ornament lights
Door courtesy lights
Seat belt buckle lights
Outer foot lights
Rear interior light ( → P.341)
Shift lever lightsInterior lights list
Location of the interior lights
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