instrument panel LEXUS LS500H 2018 Owner's Manual

3736-1. Maintenance and care
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Maintenance and care  Remove dirt and dust using a vac-
uum cleaner. Wipe dirty surfaces
with a cloth dampened with luke-
warm water.
 If dirt cannot be removed, wipe it off
with a soft cloth dampened with
neutral detergent diluted to approx-
imately 1%.
Wring out any excess water from
the cloth and thoroughly wipe off
remaining traces of detergent and
water. ■
Shampooing the carpets
There are several commercial foaming-type
cleaners available. Use a sponge or brush
to apply the foam. Rub in overlapping cir-
cles. Do not use water. Wipe dirty surfaces
and let them dry. Excellent results are
obtained by keeping the carpet as dry as
possible.
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Handling the seat belts
Clean with mild soap and lukewarm water
using a cloth or spon ge. Also check the
belts periodically for excessive wear, fraying
or cuts.
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When cleaning the carpeted portions of
the glove box, console box, etc.
If a strong adhesive tape is used, there is a
possibility that the surface of the carpet
could be damaged.Cleaning and protecting the
vehicle interior Perform cleaning in a manner
appropriate to each component
and its material.
Protecting the vehicle interior WARNING■
Water in the vehicle ●
Do not splash or spill liquid in the vehi-
cle, such as on the floor, in the hybrid
battery (traction battery) air vents, and
in the trunk. ( → P.64)
Doing so may cause the hybrid battery,
electrical components, etc. to mal-
function or catch fire. ●
Do not get any of the SRS components
or wiring in the vehicle interior wet.
( → P.29)
An electrical malfunction may cause
the airbags to deploy or not function
properly, resulting in death or serious
injury. ■
Cleaning the interior (especially
instrument panel)
Do not use polish wax or polish cleaner.
The instrument panel may reflect off the
windshield, obstructin g the driver’s view
and leading to an accident, resulting in
death or serious injury.
NOTICE■
Cleaning detergents ●
Do not use the following types of
detergent, as they may discolor the
vehicle interior or cause streaks or
damage to painted surfaces:
• Areas other than the seats and steer-
ing wheel: Organic substances such as
benzene or gasoline, alkaline or acidic
solutions, dye, and bleach
• Seats : Alkaline or acidic solutions,
such as thinner, benzene, and alcohol
• Steering wheel: Organic substances,
such as thinner, and cleaner that con-
tains alcohol
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Do not use polish wax or polish
cleaner. The instrument panel’s or
other interior part’s painted surface
may be damaged.

376 6-1. Maintenance and care
LS500h_OM_OM50F42U_(U) this message displayed, the hybrid bat-
tery (traction battery) may not be cooled
sufficiently, which may lead to the driving
distance by the electric motor becoming
shorter and damage to the hybrid battery
(traction battery). Clean the air intake
vents periodically to prevent dust, etc.,
from collecting in the air intake vents and
filters.●
If the massage in the multi-information
display does not turn off, even if the air
intake vents are cleaned, have the vehicle
inspected at your Lexus dealer.
 Remove dirt using a water-damp-
ened soft cloth or synthetic chamois.
 Wipe the surface with a dry, soft
cloth to remove any remaining
moisture. ■
Cleaning the areas with satin-finish
metal accents
The metal areas use a layer of real metal for
the surface. It is necessary to clean them
regularly. If dirty areas are left uncleaned for
long periods of time, they may be difficult to
clean.  Remove dirt and dust using a vac-
uum cleaner.
 Wipe off any excess dirt and dust
with a soft cloth dampened with
diluted detergent. Use a diluted water solution of approxi-
mately 5% neutral wool detergent.
 Wring out any excess water from
the cloth and thoroughly wipe off all
remaining traces of detergent.
 Wipe the surface with a dry, soft
cloth to remove any remaining
moisture. Allow the leather to dry in
a shaded and ventilated area. ■
Caring for leather areas
Lexus recommends cleani ng the interior of
the vehicle at least twice a year to maintain
the quality of the vehicle’s interior.
 Remove dirt and dust using a vac-
uum cleaner.
 Wipe it off with a soft cloth damp-
ened with neutral detergent diluted
to approximately 1%.
 Wring out any excess water from
the cloth and thoroughly wipe off
remaining traces of detergent and
water.
 To remove dust from the fabric, use WARNING■
When cleaning the hybrid battery
(traction battery) air intake vents/fil-
ters●
Do not use water or other liquids to
clean the air intake vents/filters. If
water is applied to the hybrid battery
(traction battery) or other compo-
nents, a malfunction or fire may occur.●
When the air intake vent grilles,
located near the rear seats are to be
removed, make sure to turn the power
switch off to stop the hybrid system.
Cleaning the areas with satin-fin-
ish metal accents Cleaning the leather areas
Cleaning the synthetic leather
areas
Cleaning fabric portions of the
instrument panel

4156-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care 
Driver’s side instrument panel Push the tab in and remove the lid.
Make sure to push the tab in during
removal or installation.

Passenger’s side instrument panel Push the tab in and remove the lid.
Make sure to push the tab in during
removal or installation.

Trunk Remove the luggage mat. ( → P.348)
Push the tab in and lift the lid off. 3 Remove the fuse with the pullout
tool.
Only type A fuse can be removed
using the pullout tool.
4 Check if the fuse is blown. Type A and B:
Replace the blown fuse with a new fuse of
an appropriate amperage rating. The
amperage rating can be found on the fuse
box lid.
Type C and D:
Contact your Lexus dealer.

460 8-1. Specifications
LS500h_OM_OM50F42U_(U) 8-1.Specifications
*1
: Unladen vehicles *2
: Without electronically modulated air suspension *3
: With electronically mo dulated air suspension*4
:Except F SPORT models *5
:F SPORT models
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Vehicle identification number
The vehicle identification number
(VIN) is the legal identifier for your
vehicle. This is the primary identifica-
tion number for your Lexus. It is used in
registering the ownership of your vehi-
cle.
This number is stamped on the top left of the instrument panel.Maintenance data (fue l, oil level, etc.)
Dimensions and weight Overall length 206.1 in. (5235 mm)
Overall width 74.8 in. (1900 mm)
Overall height *1
2WD models 57.5 in. (1460 mm) *2
57.1 in. (1450 mm) *3
AWD models 57.9 in. (1470 mm) *2
57.5 in. (1460 mm) *3
Wheelbase 123.0 in. (3125 mm)
Tread *1
Front 2WD models 64.2 in. (1630 mm)
AWD models 64.2 in. (1630 mm) *2
64.4 in. (1635 mm) *3
Rear 64.4 in. (1635 mm) *4
63.6 in. (1615 mm) *5
Vehicle capacity weight
(Occupants + luggage) 870 lb. (395 kg)
Vehicle identification

494 8-2. Customization
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Vehicle customization●
When the smart access system with
push-button start is off, the entry unlock
function cannot be customized.●
When the doors remain closed after
unlocking the doors and the timer acti-
vated automatic door lock function acti-
vates, signals will be generated in
accordance with the operation buzzer
volume and operational signal (Emer-
gency flashers) function settings.
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Some settings can be changed using a
switch or the audio system screen. If a
setting is changed using a switch, the
changed setting will not be reflected on
the audio system screen until the power
switch is turned of f and then to ON
mode.
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Clock settings screen
If the clock adjustment screen is displayed
continuously when attempting to change
the clock settings, the system may be mal- functioning. Have the vehicle inspected by
your Lexus dealer.Instrument panel ornament
light and door trim ornament
lights On Off — — — O
Time elapsed before the outer
foot lights turn off 15 seconds Off
O — — O7.5 seconds
30 seconds
Operation of the outer foot
lights when you approach the
vehicle with the electronic
key on your person On Off — — — O
Operation of the outer foot
lights when the doors are
unlocked On Off — — — O
Operation of the outer foot
lights when a door is opened On Off — — — O
Fading out of the outer foot
lights when they turn off Long Short — — — OFunction Default setting Customized set-
ting A B C D

5111-1. What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
LS500h_OM_OM50F42U_(U) 511Alphabetical Index
Alphabetical Index A
A/C
Air conditioning filter ...................................411
Front automatic air conditioning system
......................................................................... 323
Micro dust and pollen filter................... 329
Rear air conditioning system ............... 333
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System).............. 302
Warning light ............................................... 429
Adaptive Front-lighting System (AFS) .187
Adaptive Variable Suspension System303
AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting System) .187
Air conditioning filter .................................... 411
Air conditioning system
Air conditioning filter ...................................411
Front automatic air conditioning system
......................................................................... 323
Micro dust and pollen filter................... 329
Rear air conditioning system ............... 333
Airbags
Airbag operating conditions..................... 31
Airbag precautions for your child ........ 34
Correct driving posture .............................23
Curtain shield airbag operating condi-
tions .................................................................... 31
Curtain shield airbag precautions ....... 34
Front passenger occupa nt classification
system ............................................................. 40
General airbag precautions ................... 34
Locations of airbags.................................... 29
Modification and disposal of airbags ..37
Side airbag operating conditions ........... 31
Side airbag precautions ............................ 34
Side and curtain shield airbags operating
conditions........................................................ 31
Side and curtain shield airbags precau-
tions .................................................................. 34
SRS airbags ..................................................... 29
SRS warning light ...................................... 428
Alarm
Alarm .................................................................. 68 Warning buzzer ......................................... 427
Anchor brackets ..................................... 46, 55
Antennas (smart acc ess system with
push-button start)........................................ 119
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS).............. 302
Warning light ............................................... 429
Approach warning...................................... 256
Armrest............................................................ 352
Assist grips ..................................................... 352
Audio system-linked display ...................... 90
Automatic headlight leveling system ... 186
Automatic High Beam ............................... 188
Automatic light control system............... 185
Auxiliary boxes .................................. 347, 349
Average fuel economy................................. 88
Average vehicle speed ................................ 88
B
Back-up lights
Replacing light bulbs ..................................417
Battery (12-volt battery)
Battery checking ........................................393
If the 12-volt battery is discharged .... 447
Preparing and checking before winter
......................................................................... 309
Warning light ...............................................428
Battery (traction battery) .............................. 61
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM)....................... 260
Brake
Brake hold ...................................................... 183
Fluid.................................................................. 465
Parking brake ................................................. 181
Regenerative braking .................................59
Warning light ............................................... 427
Brake assist .................................................... 302
Break-in tips.....................................................159
Brightness control
Instrument panel light control........ 79, 85
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)....................... 260

516 Alphabetical Index
LS500h_OM_OM50F42U_(U) Identification
Engine ...............................................................461
Vehicle ............................................................460
Ignition switch (power switch) ................ 168
Auto power off function .............................171
Changing the power switch modes ..170
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ................................................ 420
Immobilizer system ........................................ 66
Indicators ............................................................74
Initialization
Items to initialize .........................................495
Maintenance ................................... 378, 390
Power windows............................................. 151
Tire pressure warning system .............. 401
Inside door handle lights .......................... 340
Inside rear view mirror ............................... 148
Instrument panel light control ........... 79, 85
Interior lights.................................................. 340
Front interior light ......................................340
Rear interior light .......................................340
Intuitive parking assist..................... 265, 266
Function .......................................................... 266
Warning message.....................................268
J
Jack
Positioning a floor jack........................... 385
Jam protection function
Moon roof .......................................................154
Power trunk opener and closer ............ 116
Power windows............................................. 151
Rear door sunshade ................................355
K
Keyless entry
Smart access system with push-button
start ................................................................... 119
Wireless remote control......................... 106
Keys
Battery-saving function ............................120 Electronic key ............................................... 104
If the electronic key does not operate
properly .......................................................445
If you lose your keys ................................. 444
Key number plate ....................................... 104
Keyless entry ........................................ 108, 119
Mechanical key ............................................ 104
Power switch................................................. 168
Replacing the battery .................................413
Warning buzzer ............................................ 119
Wireless remote control ......................... 106
Knee airbags .................................................... 29 L
Lane Tracing Assist (LTA)
Operation ......................................................230
Warning messages...................................238
Lane-Keeping Assist (LKA)
Operation ......................................................240
Warning messages................................... 246
Language (multi-information display) ... 90
LATCH anchors ............................................. 53
LDH (Lexus Dynamic Handling system)
.......................................................................... 303
Lever
Auxiliary catch lever ................................ 385
Hood lock release lever ........................ 385
Internal trunk release lever....................... 117
Shift lever ..........................................................174
Turn signal lever .......................................... 180
Wiper lever .................................................... 190
Lexus climate concierge ............................321
Lexus Dynamic Handling system (LDH)
.......................................................................... 303
Lexus Enform Safety Connect............... 364
Lexus Safety System+
Automatic High Beam ............................. 188
Dynamic radar cruise control with
full-speed range ..........................247, 250
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) .................240
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ................220
RSA (Road Sign Assist).......................... 247

5171-1. What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
LS500h_OM_OM50F42U_(U) 517Alphabetical Index
Lexus Safety System+A ..............................196
Dynamic radar cruise control with
full-speed range .......................... 247, 250
FCTA (Front Cross Traffic Alert) ......227
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist).................... 230
PCS (Pre-Collision System)................209
RSA (Road Sign Assist) ......................... 247
License plate lights
Light switch .................................................... 185
Replacing light bulbs.................................. 417
Light bulbs
Replacing ......................................................... 417
Lights
Automatic High Beam system............. 188
Front interior lights ...................................... 341
Front personal lights................................... 341
Headlight switch ......................................... 185
Interior lights.................................................340
Interior lights list..........................................340
Rear interior lights ....................................... 341
Rear personal lights....................................341
Replacing light bulbs.................................. 417
Trunk lid light................................................... 116
Trunk light......................................................... 116
Turn signal lever .......................................... 180
Vanity lights .................................................. 354
Welcome light illumination control ... 186
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist)
Operation...................................................... 240
Warning messages .................................. 246
Lock steering column ..................................169
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)
Operation...................................................... 230
Warning messages .................................. 238
Luggage mats ............................................... 348
M
Maintenance
Do-it-yourself maintenance .................383
General maintenance ............................. 379
Maintenance data......................................460
Maintenance requirements .................. 378 Malfunction indicator lamp ..................... 428
Master warning light .................................. 434
Menu icons........................................................ 86
Meter
Changing the main meter location......85
Clock............................................................ 77, 81
Hybrid System Indicator ..................78, 83
Indicators........................................................... 74
Instrument panel light control........ 79, 85
Meter control switches .............................. 87
Meters.......................................................... 77, 81
Multi-information display ..........................86
Settings...............................................................90
Units.....................................................................89
Warning lights ............................................. 427
Warning message ..................................... 437
Micro dust and pollen filter ..................... 329
Mirrors
Inside rear view mirror ............................. 148
Outside rear view mirror defoggers324
Outside rear view mirrors...................... 149
Vanity mirrors ..............................................354
Moon roof
Door lock linked moon roof operation
........................................................................... 154
Jam protection function ........................... 154
Operation ....................................................... 153
Multi-information display ............................ 86
Audio system-linked display ...................90
Drive information 1/Drive information 2
............................................................................ 88
Driving information display ...................... 87
Driving support system information dis-
play....................................................................90
Dynamic radar cruise control with
full-speed range ..................................... 250
Energy monitor .............................................. 97
Gear Position .................................................89
G-force ..............................................................89
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) ................. 243
LTA (Lane-Tracing Assist) ................... 234
Menu icons ......................................................86

5211-1. What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
LS500h_OM_OM50F42U_(U) 521Alphabetical Index
Speedometer .............................................77, 81
Steering lock
Column lock release..................................169
Steering lock system warning message
...........................................................................169
Steering wheel
Adjustment...................................................... 147
Heated steering wheel............................ 336
Meter control switches .............................. 87
Power easy access system .....................139
Steering wheel position memory ........139
Stop lights
Replacing light bulbs.................................. 417
Storage features .......................................... 343
Stuck
If the vehicle becomes stuck................ 457
Suggestion function......................................... 91
Sun visors ........................................................ 354
Sunshade
Roof ....................................................................154
Switches
Activating the Automatic High Beam
.......................................................................... 188
Automatic High Beam system............. 188
Brake Hold switch ..................................... 183
Door lock switches ...................................... 110
Driving mode select switch ..................298
Driving position memory switches .....139
Dynamic radar cruise control with
full-speed range switch .........................251
Emergency flashers switch ................... 420
EV drive mode switch .............................. 172
Garage door opener switches ......... 358
Heated steering wheel switch............. 336
HUD (Head-up display) switch............ 94
Ignition switch............................................... 168
Instrument panel light control switches
................................................................... 79, 85
Intuitive parking assist switch............... 267
Light switches ............................................... 185
LKA (Lane-Keeping A ssist) switch.. 242
LTA (Lane-Tracing Assist) switch .... 234 Meter control switches .............................. 87
Moon roof switches................................... 153
“ODO TRIP”switch ............................79, 85
Outside rear view mi rror switches .... 149
Paddle shift switches ....................... 178, 179
Parking brake switch................................... 181
PCS OFF switch .............................. 212, 222
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) switch
........................................................................... 281
Power door lock switch ............................ 110
Power switch................................................. 168
Power window switches ........................... 151
RCD (Rear camera detection) switch
.......................................................................... 277
RCTA switch ................................................ 273
Rear door sunshade switch ................. 355
Rear seat heater..........................................334
Rear seat position memory switches .143
Rear seat ventilator ...................................334
Rear sunshades switch........................... 356
Rear window and outside rear view mir-
ror defoggers switch ............................ 323
Seat heater switches.................................336
Seat ventilator switches ..........................336
Snow mode switch...................................... 177
“SOS” button................................................364
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch
............................................................................147
Tire pressure warning reset switch.... 401
Trunk closer switch ...................................... 115
Trunk opener main switch........................ 118
Trunk opener switch ................................... 114
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance switch.... 251
VSC OFF switch ...................................... 304
Window lock switch.................................. 153
Windshield wiper and washer switch190
Windshield wiper de-icer switch....... 327
T
Tachometer.................................................77, 81
Rev indicator ...................................................83
Rev peak............................................................83