light LEXUS LS500H 2018 Service Manual

100 2-1. Instrument cluster
LS500h_OM_OM50F42U_(U) The average fuel consumption history
is divided by color into past averages
and the average fuel consumption
since the last updated. Use the dis-
played average fuel consumption as a
reference. The image is an example only, and may
vary slightly from actual conditions. ■
Updating the history data
Update the latest fuel consumption by
selecting “Clip” to measure the current fuel
consumption again. ■
Resetting the data
The fuel consumption data can be deleted
by selecting “Clear”. ■
Cruising range
Displays the estimated maximum distance
that can be driven with the quantity of fuel
remaining.
This distance is comp uted based on your
average fuel consumption.
As a result, the actual distance that can be
driven may differ from that displayed.
Display the vehicle information on the
side display ( → P.317), and then select
or to display the desired
screen.
The image is an example only, and may
vary slightly from actual conditions.
Displays the average fuel consumption
and regenerated energy for the past 10
minutes in 1 minute intervals, as well as
the cruising range. ■
Trip information (type A)
Use the displayed average fuel consump-
tion as a reference. ■
Trip information (type B)
Displays the cruising range, latest fuel
consumption and the amount of time
elapsed since the hybrid system was
started.
Use the displayed average fuel consump-
tion as a reference.
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History
Displays the average fuel consumption
and highest fuel consumption.Using the side display

106 3-1. Key information
LS500h_OM_OM50F42U_(U) The electronic keys are equipped with
the following wireless remote control: Locks the doors ( → P.108)
Unlocks the doors ( → P.108)
Opens the windows and moon
roof *
( → P.108)
Opens the trunk ( → P.115)
Sounds the alarm *
: This setting must be customized at your
Lexus dealer.
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Theft deterrent panic mode
When is pressed for longer than about one
second, an alarm will sound intermittently
and the vehicle lights will flash to deter any
person from trying to break into or damage
your vehicle.
To stop the alarm, press any button on the
electronic key.
To take out the mechanical key, push
the release button and take the key out. The mechanical key can only be inserted in
one direction, as the key only has grooves
on one side. If the key cannot be inserted in NOTICE●
If the battery or card key terminals get
wet, the battery may corrode and the
card key may stop working.
If the key is dropped into water, or if
drinking water, etc. is spilled on the key,
immediately remove the battery cover
and wipe the battery and terminals. (To
remove the battery co ver, lightly grasp
and pull it.) If the battery is corroded,
have your Lexus dealer replace the
battery.●
Do not crush the battery cover or use
a screwdriver to remove the battery
cover.
Forcibly removing the battery cover
may bend or damage the key.●
If the battery cover is frequently
removed, the battery cover may
become loose.●
When installing the ba ttery, make sure
to check the direction of the battery.
Installing the battery in the wrong
direction may cause the battery to
deplete rapidly.●
The surface of the card key may be
damaged, or its coating may peel off in
the following situations:
• The card key is carried together with
hard objects, such as coins and keys.
• The card key is scraped with a sharp
object, such as the tip of a mechanical
pencil.
• The surface of the card key is wiped
with thinner or benzene.
Wireless remote control
Using the mechanical key A
B
C
D
E

108 3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
LS500h_OM_OM50F42U_(U) 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

1113-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
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Before driving When the door is unlocked, the inside lock
button will pop up.
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Locking the front doors from the outside
without a key
1 Push down the inside lock button.
2 Close the door.
The door cannot be locked if the power
switch is in ACCESSORY or ON mode, or
the electronic key is le ft inside the vehicle.
However, the key may not be detected cor-
rectly and the door may be locked. ■
Door closer
In the event that a door is left slightly open,
the door closer will automatically close it to
the fully closed position. ●
The door closer will operate regardless
of the power switch mode.●
The door closer will not function if the
door has been clos ed while pulling the
inside or outside door handle.●
The door can be opened by pulling the
inside or outside door handle, even when
the door closer is operating (except
when the lock button is in the lock posi-
tion or the child-protector lock is set).
●
A motor sound may be heard for several
seconds after the door closer closes the
door. This does not indicate a malfunc-
tion.
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Open door warning buzzer
If a door or the trunk is not fully closed, a
buzzer will sound when the vehicle speed
reaches 3 mph (5 km/h).
The open door(s) or trunk is indicated on
the multi-information display. The door cannot be opened from
inside the vehicle when the lock is set.
1 Unlock WARNING■
Door closer
In the event that a d oor is left slightly
open, the door closer will automatically
close it to the fully closed position. It
takes several second s before the door
easy closer begins to operate.
If the child-protector lock is set, the door
closer will not stop during operation even
if an attempt is made to open the door
from inside the vehicle. Be careful not to
catch fingers or anything else in the door.
Failure to do so may result in serious
injury.
NOTICE■
To prevent door closer malfunction
Do not frequently repeat opening and
closing of doors, or apply excessive force
to a door while the door closer is operat-
ing.
Rear door child-protector lock

1133-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
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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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Before driving ■
Smart access system with
push-button start
While carrying the electronic key,
press the button. The trunk lid will fully open.
If the button is presse d while the trunk lid is
opening, the trunk lid will stop moving.
When all the doors are unlocked using
one of the following methods, the trunk
can be opened without the electronic
key:
 Entry function
 Wireless remote control
 Door lock switches
 Automatic door unlocking system
 Mechanical key
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Wireless remote control
Press and hold the switch. A buzzer will sound and the trunk lid will
fully open. If the button is presse d while the trunk lid is
opening, the trunk lid will stop moving.
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Hands Free Power Trunk Lid (if
equipped)
1 While carrying an electronic key,
stand slightly away from the vehicle,
move a foot under the center of the
rear bumper and then pull it back. The trunk lid will not start operating while a
foot is detected under the rear bumper.
If another electronic key for your vehicle is
in the vehicle, it may take slightly longer
than normal for the trunk lid to start oper-
ating.
2 A buzzer will sound and the trunk
lid will fully open/close. If a foot is moved under the rear bumper
while the trunk lid is opening, the trunk lid
will stop moving.
If a foot is moved under the rear bumper
while the trunk lid is closing, the trunk lid
will open.
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Trunk closer switch
Press the trunk closer switch.

116 3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
LS500h_OM_OM50F42U_(U) A buzzer will sound and the trunk lid will
fully close.
Pressing the switch while the trunk lid is
closing opens the trunk lid again.
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Trunk grip
Using the trunk grip, pull down the
trunk lid without applying sideways
force and push the trunk lid down from
the outside to close it.
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Trunk lid light/trunk light●
The trunk lid light/tru nk light turns on
when the trunk is opened.
●
If the trunk lid light/tru nk light is left on
when the power switch is turned off, the
light will go off automatically after 20
minutes.
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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.
●
The trunk easy closer will operate
regardless of the po wer switch mode.
●
If the trunk easy closer does not operate, open the trunk to the half open position
or more and then close it. ■
Function to prevent the trunk being
locked with the electronic key inside ●
When all doors are locked, closing the
trunk lid with the electronic key left inside
the trunk will sound an alarm.
In this case, the trun k lid can be opened
pressing the trunk release button on the
trunk lid. ●
If the spare electronic key is put in the
trunk with all the doors locked, the key
confinement prevention function is acti-
vated so the trunk can be opened. In
order to prevent theft, take all electronic
keys with you when leaving the vehicle. ●
If the electronic key is put in the trunk with
all the doors locked, the key may not be
detected depending on the location of
the key and the surrounding radio wave
conditions. In this case, the key confine-
ment prevention function cannot be acti-
vated, causing the doors to lock when the
trunk is closed. Make sure to check
where the key is before closing the trunk. ●
The key confinement prevention function
cannot be activated if any one of the
doors is unlocked. In this case, open the
trunk using the trunk opener. ■
Hands Free Power Trunk Lid operating
conditions (if equipped)
The Hands Free Power Trunk Lid (kick sen-
sor) is enabled and the power switch is
turned off. ■
Overload protection function
The trunk lid will not operate wh en exces-
sive load is present on the top of the trunk
lid.
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Fall-down protection function
While the trunk lid is opening automatically,
applying excessive forc e to it will stop the
opening operation to prevent the trunk lid
from rapidly falling down.
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Jam protection function
While the trunk lid is closing automatically,
the trunk lid will stop closing and open if
something gets caught.

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Before driving ■
Internal trunk release lever
The trunk lid can be opened by pulling the
glow-in-the-dark lever located on the inside
of the trunk lid to the side.
The lever will continue to glow for some
time after the trunk lid is closed.
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Using the mechanical key
The trunk can be also opened using the
mechanical key. ( → P.446)
If the trunk is unlocked using the mechani-
cal key, the power trunk lid and trunk easy
closer will not be operational. To return
them to an operational state, fully close the
trunk lid by hand. ■
If the smart access system with
push-button start or the wireless remote
control does not operate properly
Use the mechanical key to unlock the trunk.
( → P.446)
Replace the key battery with a new one if it
is depleted. ( → P.413)■
Situations in which the Hands Free
Power Trunk Lid may operate uninten-
tionally (if equipped)
In the following situations, the Hands Free
Power Trunk Lid may operate unintention-
ally.
To prevent unintentional operation, do not
leave the electronic key in the trunk and
keep it out of the effective range (detection
area) or disable the Hands Free Power
Trunk Lid (kick sensor).
●
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 dirt is wiped off the rear bumper
●
When a small animal or small object, such
as a ball, moves under the rear bumper
●
When an object is moved from under the rear bumper ●
When snow, etc. is removed from under
the rear bumper ●
If someone is swinging their legs while sit-
ting on the rear bumper ●
If the legs or another part of someone’s
body contacts the rear bumper while
passing by the vehicle ●
When the vehicle is parked near an elec-
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 ot her facility that gen-
erates strong radio waves or electrical
noise ●
When the vehicle is parked in a place
where objects, such as grass, move near
the rear bumper ●
If luggage, etc. is set near the rear
bumper ●
If accessories or a vehicle cover is
installed/removed ne ar the rear bumper●
When the vehicle is being towed ■
Situations in which the Hands Free
Power Trunk Lid may not operate prop-
erly (if equipped) ●
In the following situations, the Hands Free
Power Trunk Lid may not operate prop-
erly:
• If the rear bumper is strongly hit with a
foot or is touched for a while
Make sure not to touch the rear bumper
with a foot when oper ating the Hands Free
Power Trunk Lid.
If the rear bumper has been touched for a
while, wait for a short time before attempt-
ing to operate the Hands Free Power Trunk
Lid again.
•When an external radio wave source
interferes with the communication
between the electronic key and the vehi-
cle ( → P.120)
• When the vehicle is parked near an elec-

118 3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
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.
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When leaving a key to the vehicle with a
parking attendant
→ P.107
Luggage security system A
B

122 3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
LS500h_OM_OM50F42U_(U) • Set the electronic key to battery-saving
mode to disable the smart access system
with push-button start. ( → P.120)●
If the electronic key is inside the vehicle
and a door handle becomes wet during a
car wash, a message may be shown on
the multi-information display and a
buzzer will sound outside the vehicle. To
turn off the alarm, lock all the doors.●
The lock sensor may not work properly if
it comes into contact with ice, snow, mud,
etc. Clean the lock sensor and attempt to
operate it again.●
A sudden approach to the effective
range or door handle may prevent the
doors from being unlocked. In this case,
return the door handle to the original
position and check that the doors unlock
before pulling the door handle again.●
If there is another electronic key in the
detection area, it may take slightly longer
to unlock the doors after the door handle
is gripped.■
When the vehicle is not driven for
extended periods●
To prevent theft of the vehicle, do not
leave the electronic key within 6 ft. (2 m)
of the vehicle.●
The smart access syst em with push-but-
ton start can be deactivated in advance.●
Setting the electronic key to battery-sav-
ing mode helps to reduce key battery
depletion. ( → P.120)■
To operate the system properly●
Make sure to carry the electronic key
when operating the system. Do not get
the electronic key too close to the vehicle
when operating the system from the out-
side of the vehicle.
Depending on the position and holding
condition of the electronic key, the key may
not be detected correctly and the system
may not operate properly. (The alarm may
go off accidentally, or the door lock pre-
vention function may not operate.)
●
Do not leave the electronic key inside the
trunk.
The key confinement prevention function may not operate, depending on the loca-
tion of the key (the inside edge of the
Trunk), conditions (i nside a metal bag,
close to metallic objects) and the radio
waves in the surrounding area. ( → P.116)■
If the smart access system with
push-button start does not operate
properly ●
Locking and unloc king the doors and
trunk: → P.445●
Starting the hybrid system: → P.446■
Customization
Some functions can be customized.
( → P.481) ■
If the smart access system with
push-button start has been deactivated
in a customized setting ●
Locking and unloc king the doors and
opening the trunk:
Use the wireless remote control or
mechanical key. ( → P.108, 115, 445)●
Starting the hybrid system and changing
power switch modes: → P.446●
Stopping the hybrid system: → P.170