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Pictorial indexSearch by illustration
For safety
and securityMake sure to read through them
(Main topics: Child seat, theft deterrent system)
Vehicle status
information and
indicatorsReading driving-related information
(Main topics: Meters, multi-information display)
Before drivingOpening and closing the doors and windows,
adjustment before driving
(Main topics: Keys, doors, seats)
DrivingOperations and advice which are necessary for driving
(Main topics: Starting hybrid system, refueling)
Interior featuresUsage of the interior features
(Main topics: Air conditioner, storage features)
Maintenance
and careCaring for your vehicle and maintenance procedures
(Main topics: Interior and exterior, light bulbs)
When trouble
arisesWhat to do in case of malfunction and emergency
(Main topics: Battery discharge, flat tire)
Vehicle
specificationsVehicle specifications, customizable features
(Main topics: Fuel, oil, tire inflation pressure)
For ownersReporting safety defects for U.S. owners, seat belt and
SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners
IndexSearch by symptom
Search alphabetically

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LS500h_OM_(U)_1809TABLE OF CONTENTS
For your information ......................................
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Reading this manual .................................... 10
How to search ................................................. 11
Pictorial index ................................................. 12
1-1. For safe use Before driving .................................... 22
For safe driving.................................. 23
Seat belts ............................................. 24
SRS airbags ........................................ 29
Pop Up Hood ................................... 38
Front passenger occupant classifi- cation system ................................. 40
Exhaust gas precautions .............. 44
1-2. Child safety Riding with children........................ 45
Child restraint systems ................. 45
1-3. Lexus Enform Lexus Enform Safety Connect .. 58
1-4. Hybrid system Hybrid system features ................. 63
Hybrid system precautions ......... 66
1-5. Theft deterrent system Immobilizer sy stem .......................... 71
Alarm.................................................... 73
2-1. Instrument cluster Warning lights and indicators .... 76
Gauges and meters (except F SPORT models) ............................ 81
Gauges and meters (F SPORT models) ............................................. 85Multi-information display ............
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Head-up display ............................... 96
Energy monitor/consumption screen ............................................. 100
3-1. Key information Keys .................................................... 108
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
Doors ................................................... 112
Trunk .................................................... 116
Smart access system with push-but- ton start ........................................... 123
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats.......................................... 131
Power rear seat ............................. 138
Driving position memory ............ 142
Rear seat position memory....... 146
Head restraints ............................... 147
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ............................... 150
Inside rear view mirror ................. 151
Outside rear view mirrors.......... 152
3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
Power windows ............................. 154
Moon roof ........................................ 156
4-1. Before driving Driving the vehicle........................ 160
Cargo and luggage...................... 166
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2Vehicle status information and
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Vehicle load limits ......................... 168
Trailer towing .................................. 168
Dinghy towing ................................ 169
4-2. Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch ............... 170
EV drive mode ............................... 174
Hybrid transmission ..................... 176
Turn signal lever............................. 182
Parking brake ................................. 183
Brake Hold....................................... 185
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers Headlight switch ............................ 187
AHB (Automatic High Beam) ............................................................ 190
Windshield wipers and washer ............................................................ 192
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap......... 197
4-5. Using the driving support systems Lexus Safety System + A............ 199
Lexus Safety System + 2.0 ....... 206
PCS (Pre-Collision System) (vehi- cles with Lexus Safety System +
A) ...................................................... 212
PCS (Pre-Collision System) (vehi- cles with Lexus Safety System +
2.0).................................................. 223
FCTA (Front Cross Traffic Alert) ........................................................... 230
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)........ 233
Dynamic radar crui se control with
full-speed range......................... 245
RSA (Road Sign Assist) ............. 255
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ....... 258
PKSA (Parking Support Alert) ........................................................... 263Intuitive parking assist ................
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RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) function............................................ 271
RCD (Rear Camera Detection) function.......................................... 275
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) .......................................................... 278
Parking Support Brake function (static objects) ............................ 284
Parking Support Brake function (rear-crossing vehicles) ......... 290
Parking Support Brake function (rear pedestrians) ..................... 294
Driving mode select switch ..... 297
Electronically modulated air sus- pension .......................................... 298
Driving assist systems ................ 302
4-6. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips ....... 307
Winter driving tips ....................... 309
5-1. Remote Touch/Display Remote Touch.................................314
Center Display............................... 316
Rear Multi Operation Panel .... 318
5-2. Lexus Climate Concierge Lexus Climate Concierge.......... 321
5-3. Using the ai

r conditioning system
and defogger
Front automatic air conditioning system ............................................ 323
Rear automatic air conditioning system ............................................ 334
Heated steering wheel/seat heat- ers/seat ventilators................... 337
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5-4. Using the interior lightsInterior lights list............................. 341
5-5. Using the storage features List of storage features............... 345
Trunk features................................ 350
5-6. Using the other interior features Other interior features .............. 353
Garage door opener.................. 360
6-1. Maintenance and care Cleaning and protecting the vehi-cle exterior ................................... 368
Cleaning and protecting the vehi- cle interior ..................................... 371
6-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ..... 375
General maintenance ................ 376
Emission inspection and mainte- nance (I/M) programs ............ 379
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions........................................................... 380
Hood.................................................. 382
Positioning a floor jack............... 382
Engine compartment.................. 384
12-volt battery................................ 390
Tires ................................................... 392
Replacing the tire .......................... 401
Tire inflation pressure ................. 405
Wheels.............................................. 406
Air conditioning filter..................408
Electronic key battery ................ 409
Checking and replacing fuses .. 411
Light bulbs ........................................ 4147-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers ..................... 416
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency ............................. 416
If the vehicle is trapped in rising water ................................................ 417
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency If your vehicle needs to be towed........................................................... 419
If you think something is wrong .......................................................... 423
If a warning light turns on or a warn- ing buzzer sounds...................... 424
If a warning messa ge is displayed
.......................................................... 434
If you have a flat tire .................... 439
If the hybrid syst em will not start
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If you lose your keys..................... 442
If the fuel filler door cannot be opened ........................................... 442
If the electronic key does not oper- ate properly ................................. 443
If the 12-volt battery is discharged .......................................................... 445
If your vehicle overheats ........... 450
If the vehicle becomes stuck ... 454
8-1. Specifications Mainte

nance data (fuel, oil level,
etc.) ................................................. 458
Fuel information............................ 468
Tire information ............................ 470
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■ Exterior
Doors .......................................................................................................................... . P.112
Locking/unlocking .............................................................................................................. P.112
Opening/closing the side windows ........................................................................... P.154
Locking/unlocking by using th e mechanical key ................................................ P.443
Warning lights/warning messages ................................................................P.424, 434
Trunk .......................................................................................................................... .. P.116
Opening from inside the cabin ......................................................................................P.118
Opening from outside ....................................................................................................... P.11 9
Opening by using the mechanical key .................................................................... P.443
Warning lights/warning messages ................................................................P.424, 434
Outside rear view mirrors.................................................................................... P.152
Adjusting the mirror angle ............................................................................................. P.152
Folding the mirrors ............................................................................................................ P.153
Driving position memory .................................................................................................P.142
Defogging the mirrors .................................................................................................... P.323
Windshield wipers .................................................................................................. P.192A
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Precautions for winter season .. ...................................................................................P.309
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)
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Precautions for car wash ............................................................................................... P.369
Fuel filler door .......................................................................................................... P.197
Refueling method ............................................................................................................... P.197
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity ...... ................................................................................... P.459
Tires.......................................................................................................................... ..P.392
Tire size/inflation pressure ............................ ....................................................P.392, 464
Winter tires/tire chains ..................................................................................................P.309
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system.............................................. P.392
Coping with flat tires........................................................................................................ P .439
Hood ......................................................................................................................... P. 382
Opening ........................................................................................................................ .......P.382
Engine compartment cover .........................................................................................P.385
Engine oil ..................................................................................................................... .........P.460
Coping with overheating ...............................................................................................P.450
Warning messages .......................................................................................................... P.434
Headlights/cornering lights ................................................................................ P.187
Parking lights/daytime running lights............................................................... P.187
Turn signal lights ......................................................................................................P.182
Tail lights .................................................................................................................... P.187
Stop lights
Hill-start assist control ....................................................................................................P. 302
License plate lights ................................................................................................. P.187
Back-up lights
Changing the shift position to R....................................................................................P.176
Side marker lights ................................................................................................... P.187
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Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P.414)
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■ Instrument panel
Power switch ............................................................................................................ P.170
Starting the hybrid system/changing the mo des.................................................. P.170
Emergency stop of the hybrid system ........................................................................P.416
When the hybrid system will not start ...................................................................... P.440
Warning messages .......................................................................................................... P.434
Shift lever................................................................................................................... P .176
Changing the shift position ............................................................................................ P.178
Precautions for towing .................................................................................................... P.419
Meters ...................................................................................................................P.81, 85
Reading the meters/adjusting the instru ment panel light.......... P.81, 83, 85, 89
Warning lights/indicator lights ...................................................................................... P.76
When a warning light turns on .................................................................................... P.424
Multi-information display ...................................................................................... P.90
Display ...................................................................................................................................... P.90
Energy monitor .....................................................................................................................P.101
When a warning message is displayed.................................................................... P.434A
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Parking brake switch .............................................................................................P.183
Applying/releasing the parking brake...................................................................... P.183
Precautions for winter season .. .................................................................................... P.310
Warning buzzer/messages.......................................................................................... P.434
Turn signal lever ......................................................................................................P.182
Headlight switch...................................................................................................... P.187
Headlights/parking lights/tail lights/license plate lig hts/daytime running lights
............................................................................................................................... .................... P.187
AHB (Automatic High Beam)............................ .......................................................... P.190
Windshield wiper and washer switch ................................................................ P.192
Usage.......................................................................................................................... .............P.192
Adding washer fluid .........................................................................................................P.3 89
Warning messages .......................................................................................................... P.434
Emergency flasher switch .................................................................................... P.416
Hood lock release lever ...................................................................................... P.382
Tilt and telescopic steering contro l switch................................ ......................P.150
Adjustment ..................................................................................................................... ...... P.150
Driving position memory .................................................................................................P.142
Air conditioning system ...................................................................................... P.323
Usage.......................................................................................................................... ........... P.323
Rear window defogger................................................................................................... P.323
Audio system
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Brake hold switch ....................................................................................................P.185
Trunk opener main switch .................................................................................... P.122
*: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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■ Switches
HUD (Head-up display) switch*1.......................................................................... P.96
Camera switch
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Instrument panel light control switches .................................................... P.83, 89
“ODO TRIP” switch ........................................................................................ P.83, 89
VSC OFF switch.................................................................................................... P.303
Snow mode switch .................................................................................................. P.179
Driving mode select switch ................................................................................. P.297
Trunk opener switch................................................................................................ P.118
Fuel filler door opener switch..............................................................................P.198
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*2: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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■ Ceiling
Moon roof switches ................................................................................................ P.156
Personal lights.........................................................................................................P.342
“SOS” button
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Auxiliary box............................................................................................................P.349
Vanity mirrors ......................................................................................................... P.357
Sun visors ..................................................................................................................P.356
Door-linked interior light switch .......................................................................P.342
Inside rear view mirror ........................................................................................... P.151
Garage door opener buttons .............................................................................P.360
Interior light .............................................................................................................P.34 2
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