light LEXUS LS500H 2019 Owners Manual

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■When stowing the rear cup holders
(vehicles without power rear seat)
Stow the cup holder with the armrest down.
The cup holder cannot be stowed if the
armrest is not down. Press a button to open the console box.
The console box can be opened from
either side.
■Tray in the console box
The tray can be slid and removed.
■Console box light
The console box light turns on when the tail
lights are on.
WARNING
■Items unsuitable for the cup holder
Do not place anything other than cups or
beverage cans in the cup holders.
Inappropriate items must not be stored in
the cup holders even if the lid is closed.
Other items may be thrown out of the
holders in the event of an accident or
sudden braking and cause injury. If possi-
ble, cover hot drinks to prevent burns.
■When not in use
Keep the cup holders closed.
Injuries may result in the event of an acci-
dent or sudden braking.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the rear cup
holder (vehicles without power rear
seat)
Stow the cup holder before stowing the
armrest.
■To avoid damaging the power outlet
Close the lid of the power outlet in the
front cup holder when the power outlet is
not in use. Foreign ob jects or liquids that
enter the power outlet may cause a short
circuit.
Console box
WARNING
■Caution while driving
Keep the console box closed.
Injuries may result in the event of an acci-
dent or sudden braking.
NOTICE
■Tray
Do not insert items exceeding the height
of the tray. Doing so may prevent open-
ing and closing of the lid.

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■The power outlet can be used when
●12 V
The power switch is in ACCESSORY or
ON mode.
●120 VAC
The power switch is in ON mode.
1 To set the visor in the forward posi-
tion, flip it down.
NOTICE
■To avoid damaging the power outlet
Close the power outlet lid when the
power outlet is not in use.
Foreign objects or liquids that enter the
power outlet may cause a short circuit.
■To prevent the fuse from being blown
●12 V
Do not use an accessory that uses more
than 12 V 10 A.
●120 VAC
Do not use a 120 VAC appliance that
requires more than 100 W. If a 120 VAC
appliance that consumes more than 100
W is used, the protection circuit will cut
the power supply.
■To prevent incorrect operation of the
vehicle
When turning the powe r switch off, make
sure to disconnect accessories designed
for charging, such as portable chargers,
power banks, etc. from the power outlets.
If such an accessory is left connected, the
following may occur:
●The doors cannot be locked using the
smart access system with push-button
start or wireless remote control.
●The opening screen will be displayed
on the multi-information display.
●The interior lights, instrument panel
lights, etc. will illuminate.
■To prevent 12-volt battery discharge
Do not use the power outlet longer than
necessary when the hy brid system is off.
■Appliances that may not operate
properly (120 VAC)
The following 120 VAC appliances may
not operate properly even if their power
consumption is under 100 W.
●Appliances with high initial peak watt-
age
●Measuring devices that process pre-
cise data
●Other appliances that require an
extremely stable power supply
Sun visors

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2 To set the visor in the side position,
flip down, unhook, and swing it to
the side.
3 To use the side extender, place the
visor in the side position, then slide
it backward.
Front
Slide the cover to open.
The vanity light turns on.
Rear
Press the button to open.
The vanity light turns on.
■To prevent 12-volt battery discharge
If the vanity lights remain on when the
power switch is turned off, the lights will go
off automatically after 20 minutes.
The rear door/rear quarter sunshades
can be extended and retracted using
the driver’s power window switch and
Rear Multi Operation Panel.
■From driver’s seat
Operate the driver’s power window
switch.
Rear quarter sunshade (if
equipped)
Rear door sunshade
1 Extend
2 Retract
*
*: If the driver’s power window switch is
operated when a rear door sun-
shade/rear quarter sunshade is
retracted or being retracted, the rear
window will open.
Vanity mirrors
NOTICE
■When not in use
Keep the rear vanity mirror closed.
■To prevent the 12-volt battery from
being discharged
Do not leave the vanity lights on for
extended periods while the hybrid sys-
tem is off.
Rear door/rear quarter sun-
shades (if equipped)
A
B

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■From rear seat
The rear seat power window switches
cannot be used to extend the rear door
sunshades/rear quarter sunshades.
1 Display the home screen and then
touch “Rear Shade/Lamp”.
(P.318)
2 To fully extend/retract a rear
door/rear quarter sunshade, touch
the respective button.
■Operating conditions
●The power switch is in ON mode.
●The rear side windows are fully closed.
■Operation of rear door sunshades/rear
quarter sunshades when extended
If a rear door power window switch is oper-
ated when the rear door sunshade/rear
quarter sunshade is extended, the rear door
sunshade/rear quarter sunshade will retract
while the rear window is opening.
■Operating the rear door/rear quarter
sunshades after turning the hybrid sys-
tem off
The rear door/rear quarter sunshades can
be operated for a while even after the
power switch is turned to ACCESSORY
mode or off.
However, they cannot be operated using
the driver’s power window switch after
either front door is opened.
■Jam protection function
If an object becomes caught between a rear
door sunshade and the window frame, the rear door sunshade will stop and then
extend/retract slightly.
■When reconnecting the 12-volt battery
The rear door/rear quarter sunshades will
always be retracted the first time the button
is pressed.
The rear sunshade can be raised and
lowered by operating any of the
switches shown below.
WARNING
■When the rear door/rear quarter sun-
shades are being extended or
retracted
Do not place fingers or other objects in
the shade mechanism or in the opening
as injury may result.
■Jam protection function
Never use any part of your body to inten-
tionally activate the jam protection func-
tion.
NOTICE
■To ensure normal operation of the
sunshades
Observe the following precautions:
●Do not place excessive load on the
motor or other components.
●Do not place objects where they may
hinder opening and closing opera-
tions.
●Do not attach items to the rear
door/rear quarter sunshades.
●Keep the opening clean and clear of
obstructions.
●Do not operate the rear door/rear
quarter sunshades continuously for
long periods of time.
Rear sunshade (if equipped)

3605-6. Using the other interior features
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The HomeLink® wireless control sys-
tem in your vehicle has 3 buttons which
can be programmed to operate 3 dif-
ferent devices. Refer to the program-
ming methods on the following pages
to determine the method which is
appropriate for the device.
HomeLink
® indicator light
Garage door operation indicators
HomeLink
® icon
Illuminates while HomeLink® is operating.
Buttons
■Codes stored in the HomeLink® mem-
ory
●The registered codes are not erased even
if the 12-volt battery cable is discon-
nected.
NOTICE
●Do not attach items to the rear sun-
shade.
●Keep the opening clean and clear of
obstructions.
●Do not operate the rear sunshade con-
tinuously for long periods of time.
Garage door opener
The garage door opener can be
programmed using the Home-
Link
® to operate garage doors,
gates, entry doors, door locks,
home lighting systems, security sys-
tems, and other devices.
System components
A
B
C
D

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■Before programming HomeLink®
During programming, it is possible
that garage doors, gates, or other
devices may operate. For this rea-
son, make sure that people and
objects are clear of the garage door
or other devices to prevent injury or
other potential harm.
 It is recommended that a new bat-
tery be placed in the remote control
transmitter for more accurate pro-
gramming.
 Garage door opener motors manu-
factured after 1995 may be
equipped with rolling code protec-
tion. If this is the case, you may need
a stepladder or other sturdy, safe
device to reach the “Learn” or
“Smart” button on the garage door
opener motor.
■Programming HomeLink®
Steps 1 through 3 must be performed
within 60 seconds, otherwise the indi-
cator light will stop flashing and pro-
gramming will not be able to be
completed.
1 Press and release the HomeLink
®
button you want to program and check that the HomeLink
® indica-
tor light flashes (orange).
2 Point the remote control transmit-
ter for the device at the rear view
mirror, 1 to 3 in. (25 to 75 mm)
from the HomeLink
® buttons.
Keep the HomeLink® indicator light in
view while programming.
3 Program a device.
Programming a device other than
an entry gate (for U.S.A. owners)
Press and hold the handheld transmit-
ter button until the HomeLink
® indica-
tor light changes from slowly flashing
orange to rapidly flashing green (roll-
ing code) or continuously lit green
(fixed code), then release the button.
Programming an entry gate (for
U.S.A. owners)/Programming a
device in the Canadian market
Press and release the remote control
WARNING
■When operating or programming
HomeLink®
Never allow a child to operate or play
with the HomeLink® buttons.
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transmitter button at 2 second inter-
vals, repeatedly, until the HomeLink
®
indicator light changes from slowly
flashing (orange) to rapidly flashing
(green) (rolling code ) or continuously
lit (green) (fixed code).
4 Test the HomeLink
® operation by
pressing the newly programmed
button and observing the indicator
light:
 Indicator light illuminates: Program-
ming of a fixed code device has
completed. The garage door or
other device should operate when a
HomeLink
® button is pressed and
released.
 Indicator light flashes rapidly: The
garage door opener motor or other
device is equipped with a rolling
code. To complete programming,
firmly press and hold the Home-
Link
® button for 2 seconds then
release it.
 If the garage door or other device
does not operate, proceed to “Pro-
gramming a rolling code system”.
5 Repeat the steps above to program
another device for any of the
remaining HomeLink
® buttons.
■Programming a rolling code sys-
tem
2 or more people may be necessary to
complete rolling code programming.
1 Locate the “Learn” or “Smart” but-
ton on the garage door opener
motor in the garage.
This button can usuall y be found where the hanging antenna wire is attached to the
unit. The name and color of the button may
vary by manufacturer.
Refer to the owner’s
manual supplied with the garage door
opener motor for details.
2 Press and release the “Learn” or
“Smart” button.
Perform 3 within 30 seconds after per-
forming 2.
3 Press and hold the desired Home-
Link
® button (inside the vehicle)
for 2 seconds and release it. Repeat
this sequence (press/hold/release)
up to 3 times to complete pro-
gramming.
If the garage door opener motor
operates when the HomeLink
®
button is pressed, the garage door

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opener motor recognizes the
HomeLink
® signal.
■Enabling 2-way communication
with a garage door (only available
for compatible devices)
When enabled, 2-way communication
allows you to check the status of the
opening and closing of a garage door
through indicators in your vehicle.
2-way communication is only available
if the garage door opener motor used
is a compatible device. (To check
device compatibility, refer to
www.homelink.com.)
1 Within 5 seconds after program-
ming the garage door opener has
been completed, if the garage door
opener motor is trained to Home-
Link
®, both garage door operation
indicators will flash rapidly (green)
and the light on the garage door
opener motor will b link twice, indi-
cating that 2-way communication is
enabled.
If the indicators do not flash, perform 2 and
3 within the first 10 presses of the Home-
Link
® button after programming has been
completed.
2 Press a programmed HomeLink®
button to operate a garage door. 3
Within 1 minute of pressing the
HomeLink
® button, after the
garage door operation has
stopped, press the “Learn” or
“Smart” button on the garage door
opener motor. Within 5 seconds of
the establishment of 2-way com-
munication with the garage door
opener, both garage door opera-
tion indicators in the vehicle will
flash rapidly (green) and the light
on the garage door opener motor
will blink twice, indicating that
2-way communication is enabled.
■Reprogramming a single Home-
Link
® button
When the following procedure is per-
formed, buttons which already have
devices registered to them can be
overwritten:
1 With one hand, press and hold the
desired HomeLink
® button.
2 When the HomeLink
® indicator
starts flashing (orange), continue to
hold the HomeLink
® button and
perform “Programming Home-
Link
®” 1 (it takes 20 seconds for
the HomeLink
® indicator to start
flashing).
■Before programming
●Install a new battery in the transmitter.
●The battery side of the transmitter must
be pointed away from the HomeLink®.

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Press the appropriate HomeLink®
button. The HomeLink
® indicator light
should turn on.
The status of the opening and closing
of a garage door is shown by the indi-
cators.
Opening
Closing
This function is only available if the garage
door opener motor used is a compatible
device. (To check device compatibility,
refer to www.homelink.com.)
The indicators can operate within
approximately 820 ft. (250 m) of the
garage door. However, if there are
obstructions between the garage door
and the vehicle, such as houses and
trees, feedback signals from the
garage door may not be received. To recall the previous door operation
status, press and release either Home-
Link
® buttons and or
and simultaneously. The
last recorded status will be displayed
for 3 seconds.
Press and hold the 2 outside buttons
for 10 seconds until the HomeLink
®
indicator light changes from continu-
ously lit (orange) to rapidly flashing
(green).
If you sell your vehicle, be sure to erase the
programs stored in the HomeLink
® mem-
ory.
Operating HomeLink®
ColorStatus
Orange (flashing)Currently open- ing/closing
GreenOpening/closing has completed
Red (flashing)Feedback signals
cannot be received
A
B
Erasing the entire HomeLink®
memory (all three codes)

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Maintenance and care
Maintenance and care
.6-1. Maintenance and careCleaning 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 ..................................... 414