ECU LEXUS LS500H 2018 Owner's Guide

66 1-4. Theft deterrent system
LS500h_OM_OM50F42U_(U) 1-4.Theft deterrent system
The indicator light flashes after the
power switch has been turned off to
indicate that the system is operating.
The indicator light stops flashing after
the power switch has been turned to
ACCESSORY or ON mode to indi-
cate that the system has been can-
celed. ■
System maintenance
The vehicle has a maintenance-free type
immobilizer system. ■
Conditions that may cause the system to
malfunction ●
If the grip portion of the key is in contact
with a metallic object ●
If the key is in close proximity to or touch-
ing a key to the security system (key with
a built-in transponder chip) of another
vehicle
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Certification for the immobilizer system 
For vehicles sold in the U.S.A. , Hawaii, Guam and Puerto RicoImmobilizer system The vehicle’s keys have built-in tran-
sponder chips that prevent the
hybrid system from starting if a key
has not been previously registered
in the vehicle’s on-board computer.
Never leave the keys inside the
vehicle when you leave the vehicle.
This system is designed to help pre-
vent vehicle theft but does not
guarantee absolute security
against all vehicle thefts.
Operating the system

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For safety and security 
For vehicles sold in Canada
NOTICE■
To ensure the system operates cor-
rectly
Do not modify or remove the system. If
modified or removed, the proper opera-
tion of the system cannot be guaranteed.

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For safety and security ●
The 12-volt battery is recharged or
replaced when the vehicle is locked.
( → P.450)
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Alarm-operated door lock
In the following cases, depending on the sit-
uation, the door may automatically lock to
prevent improper entry into the vehicle: ●
When a person remaining in the vehicle
unlocks the door and the alarm is acti-
vated.●
While the alarm is activated, a person
remaining in the vehicle unlocks the door.
NOTICE■
To ensure the system operates cor-
rectly
Do not modify or remove the system. If
modified or removed, the proper opera-
tion of the system cannot be guaranteed.

752-1. Instrument cluster
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Vehicle status information and indicators  Drive mode indicators 
Except F SPORT models

F SPORT modelsBSM indicator ( → P.260)
Intuitive parking assist OFF indi-
cator *1, 2
( → P.267)
RCTA OFF indicator *1, 2

( → P.273)
RCD OFF indicator *2

( → P.277)
PKSB OFF indicator *1, 2

( → P.281)(flashes)
Slip indicator *1
( → P.303)
VSC OFF indicator *1, 2

( → P.304)
High mode indicator (if
equipped) ( → P.300)
Smart access system with
push-button start indicator *4

( → P.168)
“READY” indicator ( → P.168)
EV drive mode indicator
( → P.172)
(U.S.A.) Parking brake indicator
( → P.181)
(Canada) Parking brake indicator
( → P.181)
Brake hold standby indicator *1

( → P.183)
Brake hold operated indicator *1

( → P.183)
EV indicator ( → P.59)
Low outside temperature indi-
cator *5
( → P.77, 81)
Security indicator *6
( → P.66,
68) (U.S.A.) “AIR BAG ON/OFF” indica-
tor *1, 6
( → P.40)
(Canada) “AIR BAG ON/OFF” indica-
tor *1, 6
( → P.40)
Snow mode indicator ( → P.177)
Normal mode indicator
( → P.298)
Custom mode indicator
( → P.298)
Comfort mode indicator
( → P.298)
Eco drive mode indicator
( → P.298)
Sport S mode indicator
( → P.298)
Sport S+ mode indicator
( → P.298)
Snow mode indicator ( → P.177)
Normal mode indicator
( → P.298)
Custom mode indicator
( → P.298)
Comfort mode indicator
( → P.298)

108 3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
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Smart access system with
push-button start
Carry the electronic key to enable this
function.
1 Grip the driver’s door handle to
unlock the door. Holding the
driver’s door ha ndle for approxi-
mately 2 seconds unlocks all the
doors. Grip any passenger door
handle to unlock all the doors. *
Make sure to touch the sensor on the back
of the handle.
The doors cannot be unlocked for 3 sec-
onds after the doors are locked. *
: The door unlock settings can be
changed.
2 Touch the lock sensor (indentation
on the upper part of the door han-
dle) to lock all the doors.Check that the door is securely locked. ■
Wireless remote control
1 Locks all the doors Check that the door is securely locked.
2 Unlocks all the doors Pressing the button unlocks the driver’s
door. Pressing the button again within 5
seconds unlocks the other door.
Press and hold to open the windows and
moon roof. *
*
: This setting must be customized at your
Lexus dealer.
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Switching the door unlock function
It is possible to set which doors the entry
function unlocks using the wireless remote
control.
1 Turn the power switch off.
2 When the indicator light on the key sur-
face is not on, press and hold ,
or for approximately 5
seconds while pre ssing and holding
.
The setting changes each time an operation
is performed, as shown below. (When
changing the setting continuously, release
the buttons, wait for at least 5 seconds, and
repeat step 3 .)Doors
Unlocking and locking the doors
from the outside

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Before driving
To prevent unintended triggering of the
alarm, unlock the doors using the wireless
remote control and open and close a door
once after the settings have been changed.
(If a door is not opened within 60 seconds
after is pressed, the doors will be
locked again and the alarm will automati-
cally be set.)
In a case that the alarm is triggered, imme-
diately stop the alarm. ( → P.68)■
Impact detection door lock release sys-
tem
In the event that the vehicle is subject to a
strong impact, all the doors are unlocked.
Depending on the force of the impact or the
type of accident, however, the system may
not operate.
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Operation signals
A buzzer sounds and the emergency flash-
ers flash to indicate that the doors have
been locked/unlocked. (Locked: once;
Unlocked: twice)
A buzzer sounds to indicate that the win-
dows and moon roof are operating.
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Security feature
If a door is not opened within approximately
60 seconds after the vehicle is unlocked, the security feature automatically locks the
vehicle again. ■
When the doors cannot be locked by the
lock sensor on the upper part of the
door handle
When the doors cannot be locked even if
the lock sensor on the surface of the door
handle is touched by a finger, touch the lock
sensor with the palm.
If you are wearing gloves, remove them.
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Open door warning buzzer
If an attempt to lock the doors is made when
a door is not fully closed, a buzzer sounds
continuously for 5 seconds. Fully close the
door to stop the buzzer, and lock the vehi-
cle once more. ■
Setting the alarm
Locking the doors will set the alarm system.
( → P.68) ■
Conditions affecting the operation of
the smart access system with push-but-
ton start or wireless remote control
→ P.120 ■
If the smart access system with
push-button start or the wireless remote
control does not operate properly
Use the mechanical key to lock and unlock
the doors. ( → P.445)
Replace the key battery with a new one if it
is depleted. ( → P.413)
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If the 12-volt batte ry is discharged
The doors cannot be locked and unlocked
using the smart access system with
push-button start or wireless remote con-
trol. Lock or unlock the doors using the
mechanical key. ( → P.445)
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Customization
Some functions can be customized. Multi-information
display/Beep Unlocking function
Exterior: Beeps 3
times
Interior: Pings once Holding the driver’s
door handle unlocks
only the driver’s
door.
Holding any of the
passenger door
handles unlocks all
the doors.
Exterior: Beeps
twice
Interior: Pings once Holding a door han-
dle unlocks all the
doors.

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Before driving WARNING●
Remove any heavy loads, such as snow
and ice, from the trunk lid before
opening it. Failure to do so may cause
the trunk lid to suddenly shut again
after it is opened.●
When opening or closing the trunk lid,
thoroughly check to make sure the
surrounding area is safe.●
If anyone is in the vicinity, make sure
they are safe and let them know that
the trunk is about to open or close.●
Use caution when opening or closing
the trunk lid in windy weather as it may
move abruptly in strong wind.●
The trunk lid may sudden ly shut if it is
not opened fully. It is more difficult to
open or close the trunk lid on an
incline than on a level surface, so
beware of the trunk lid unexpectedly
opening or closing by itself. Make sure
that the trunk lid is fully open and
secure before using the trunk.
●
When closing the trunk lid, take extra
care to prevent your fingers etc. from
being caught. ●
When closing the trunk lid, make sure
to press it lightly on its outer surface. If
the trunk handle is used to fully close
the trunk lid, it may result in hands or
arms being caught. ●
Do not attach any accessories other
than genuine Lexus parts to the trunk
lid. Such additional weight on the trunk
lid may cause the lid to suddenly shut
again after it is opened. ■
Trunk easy closer
In the event that the trun k lid is left slightly
open, the trunk easy closer will automati-
cally close it to the fully closed position. It
takes several second s before the trunk
easy closer begins to operate. Be careful
not to catch fingers or anything else in
the trunk lid, as this may cause bone frac-
tures or other serious injuries.
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Power trunk opener and closer
Observe the following precautions when
operating the power trunk opener and
closer.
Failure to do so may cause serious injury.
●
Check the safety of the surrounding
area to make sure there are no obsta-
cles or anything that could cause any
of your belongings to get caught.
●
If anyone is in the vicinity, make sure
they are safe and let them know that
the trunk is about to open or close.
●
If the trunk closer switch is pressed
while the trunk lid is opening during
automatic operation, the trunk lid
stops opening. Take extra care when
on an incline, as the trunk lid may open
or close suddenly.

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Trunk opener switch
Press the trunk opener switch. The trunk lid will fully open.WARNING●
On an incline, the trunk lid may sud-
denly shut after it opens automatically.
Make sure the trunk lid is fully open
and secure before using the trunk.●
In the following situations, the power
trunk opener and closer may detect an
abnormality and automatic operation
may be stopped. In this case, the trunk
lid has to be operated manually. Take
extra care in this situation, as the
stopped trunk lid ma y suddenly shut,
causing an accident.
• When the trunk lid contacts an obsta-
cle
• When the 12-volt battery voltage sud-
denly drops, such as when the power
switch is turned to ON mode or the
hybrid system is started during auto-
matic operation●
Do not attach any accessories other
than genuine Lexus parts to the trunk
lid. The power trunk opener and closer
may not operate, caus ing itself to mal-
function, or the trun k lid may suddenly
shut again after it is opened.■
Hands Free Power Trunk Lid (if
equipped)
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause serious injury.
●
Exhaust gasses cause the exhaust
pipes to become quite hot. When
operating the Hands Free Power Trunk
Lid, be careful not to touch the exhaust
pipe.
●
Do not operate the Hands Free Power
Trunk Lid if there is little space under
the rear bumper.
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Jam protection function
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause serious injury.
●
Never use any part of your body to
intentionally activate the jam protec-
tion function. ●
The jam protection function may not
work if something gets caught just
before the trunk lid fully closes. Be
careful not to catch fingers or anything
else in the trunk lid. ●
The jam protection function may not
work depending on the shape of the
object that is caught. Be careful not to
catch fingers or anything else.
NOTICE■
To prevent trunk easy closer malfunc-
tions
Do not apply force to the trunk lid while
the trunk easy closer is operating. ■
To prevent damage to the power
trunk opener and closer ●
Make sure that there is no luggage or
snow on the trunk lid before operating
the power trunk opener and closer. In
addition, make sure that there is no ice
between the trunk lid and frame that
prevents movement of the trunk lid.
Operating the power trunk opener
and closer when excessive load is
present on the trunk lid may cause a
malfunction. ●
Do not apply excessive force to the
trunk lid while the power trunk opener
and closer is operating.
Opening/closing the trunk

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LS500h_OM_OM50F42U_(U) trical noise source which affects the sen-
sitivity of the Hands Free Power Trunk Lid,
such as a pay parking spot, gas station,
electrically heated road, or fluorescent
light
• When the vehicle is near a TV tower,
electric power plant, radio station, large
display, airport or other facility that gen-
erates strong radio waves or electrical
noise
• When a large amount of water is applied
to the rear bumper, such as when the
vehicle is being washed or in heavy rain
• When mud, snow, ice, etc. is attached to
the rear bumper
• When the vehicle has been parked for a
while near objects that may move under
the rear bumper, such as grass
• When an accessory is installed to the rear
bumper
Make sure to disable the Hands Free
Power Trunk Lid (kick sensor) if an acces-
sory is installed to the rear bumper. ●
The Hands Free Power Trunk Lid will not
operate in the following situations:
• When an electronic key is not carried
• When an electronic key is not within the
effective range (detection area)■
Open door warning buzzer
→ P.111■
Customization
Some functions can be customized.
( → P.481)
The trunk opener switch can be tem-
porarily disabled to protect luggage
stored in the trunk against theft.
Turn the main switch in the glove box
off to disable the trunk opener. On
Off The trunk lid cannot be opened even with
the wireless remote control, entry function
or Hands Free Power Trunk Lid.
■
When leaving a key to the vehicle with a
parking attendant
→ P.107
Luggage security system A
B

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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.)