warning light LEXUS LS500H 2019 Owner's Manual

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2-1.Instrument cluster
For the purpose of explanation, the following illustrations display all warning lights
and indicators illuminated.
Except F SPORT models
F SPORT models
Warning lights and indicators
The warning lights and indicators on th e instrument cluster, center panel and
outside rear view mirrors inform the driver of the status of the vehicle’s various
systems.
Warning lights and indicators displayed on the instrument cluster

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Vehicle status information and indicators
Warning lights inform the driver of mal-
functions in the indicated vehicle’s sys-
tems.
Warning lights
(U.S.A.)
Brake system warning light*1
(  P.424)
(red)
(Canada)
Brake system warning light*1
(  P.424)
(yellow)
Brake system warning light*1
(  P.424)
High coolant temperature
warning light
*2 (  P.424)
Hybrid system overheat warn-
ing light
*2 (  P.425 )
Charging system warning
light
*2 (  P.425)
Low traction battery warning
light
*2 (  P.425 )
Low engine oil pressure warn-
ing light
*2 (  P.425)
(U.S.A.)
Malfunction indicator lamp*1
(  P.426)
(Canada)
Malfunction indicator lamp*1
(  P.426)
SRS warning light
*1 (  P.426)
Pop Up Hood warning light
*1
(  P.426)
(U.S.A.)
ABS warning light*1 ( P.426)
(Canada)
ABS warning light*1 ( P.426)
Brake Override System warn-
ing light/Drive-Start Control
warning light
*2 ( P.427)
(red)
Electric power steering system
warning light
*1 ( P.427)
(yellow)
Electric power steering system
warning light
*1 ( P.427)
Low fuel level warning light
(  P.427)
Driver’s and front passenger’s
seat belt reminder light
(  P.427)
Rear passengers’ seat belt
reminder lights
*3 (  P.428)
Tire pressure warning light
*1
(  P.428)
(orange)
LTA indicator ( P.429)
(flashes)
Intuitive parking assist OFF indi-
cator
*1 ( P.429)
(flashes)
RCTA OFF indicator*1
(  P.429)
(flashes)
RCD OFF indicator (if
equipped) ( P.429)
(flashes)
PKSB OFF indicator*1
(  P.430)
(flashes or
illuminates)PCS warning light*1 (  P.430)
Slip indicator
*1 (  P.430)
(flashes)
(U.S.A.)
Parking brake indicator
(  P.431)

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*1: These lights come on when the power switch is turned to ON mode to indi-
cate that a system check is being per-
formed. They will turn off after the
hybrid system is on, or after a few sec-
onds. There may be a malfunction in a
system if the lights do not come on, or
turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by
your Lexus dealer.
*2: This light illuminates on the multi-infor-mation display.
*3: This light illuminates on the center panel.
*4: F SPORT models: This light comes on when the power switch is turned to ON
mode to indicate that a system check is
being performed. They will turn off after
the hybrid system is on, or after a few
seconds. There may be a malfunction in
a system if the lights do not come on, or
turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by
your Lexus dealer.
The indicators inform the driver of the
operating state of the vehicle’s various
systems.(flashes)
(Canada)
Parking brake indicator
(  P.431)
(flashes)
Brake hold operated indicator*1
(  P.431)
Master warning light
*4
(  P.431)
WARNING
■If a safety system warning light does
not come on
Should a safety system light such as the
ABS and SRS warning light not come on
when you start the hybrid system, this
could mean that these systems are not
available to help pr otect you in an acci-
dent, which could result in death or seri-
ous injury. Have the vehicle inspected by
your Lexus dealer immediately if this
occurs.
Indicators
Turn signal indicator ( P.182)
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator ( P.187)
(Canada)
Tail light indicator ( P.187)
Headlight high beam indicator
(  P.188)
AHB indicator ( P.190)
PCS warning light
*1, 2 (  P.215,
225)
Cruise control indicator
(  P.252)
Dynamic radar cruise control
indicator ( P.245)
Cruise control “SET” indicator
(  P.245)
(white)
LTA indicator ( P.239)
(green)
LTA indicator ( P.239)
(orange)
(flashes)LTA indicator ( P.239)
BSM outside rear view mirror
indicators
*1, 3 (  P.258, 271)
BSM indicator ( P.258)
Intuitive parking assist OFF indi-
cator
*1, 2 (  P.266)

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Vehicle status information and indicators
■Display items
 Odometer
Displays the total distance the vehicle has
been driven.
Trip meter A/trip meter B
Displays the distance the vehicle has been
driven since the meter was last reset. Trip
meters A and B can be used to record and
display different distances independently.
 Distance until next engine oil
change
Displays the distance the vehicle can be
driven until an oil change is necessary.
■Changing the display
Each time the “ODO TRIP” switch is
pressed, the displayed item will be changed. When the trip meter is dis-
played, pressing and holding the switch
will reset the trip meter.
■Pop-up display
Distance until the next engine oil
change will displayed when a warning
message indicating that oil mainte-
nance should be performed soon or is
required is displayed.
The brightness of the instrument panel
lights can be adjusted.
1 Darker
2 Brighter
■Brightness of the meters (day mode and
night mode)
The brightness of the meters changes
between day mode and night mode.
●Day mode: When the tail lights are off or
WARNING
For example, there is a lag between the
driver’s shifting and the new gear number
appearing on the display. This lag could
cause the driver to downshift again,
causing rapid and excessive engine brak-
ing and possibly an accident resulting in
death or injury.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the engine and
its components
●Do not let the indicator needle of the
tachometer enter the red zone, which
indicates the maximum engine speed.
●The engine may be overheating if the
engine coolant temperature gauge is
in the red zone (H). In this case, imme-
diately stop the vehicle in a safe place,
and check the engine after it has
cooled completely. ( P.450)
Odometer and trip meter dis-
play
Changing the instrument panel
light brightness

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Vehicle status information and indicators
change
Displays the distance the vehicle can be
driven until an oil change is necessary.
■Changing the display
Each time the “ODO TRIP” switch is
pressed, the displayed item will be
changed. When the trip meter is dis-
played, pressing and holding the switch
will reset the trip meter.
■Pop-up display
The distance until the next engine oil
change will displayed when a warning
message indicating that oil mainte-
nance should be performed soon or is
required is displayed.
The brightness of the instrument panel
lights can be adjusted. 1
Darker
2 Brighter
■Brightness of the meters (day mode and
night mode)
The brightness of the meters changes
between day mode and night mode.
●Day mode: When the tail lights are off or
when the tail lights are on but the sur-
rounding area is bright
●Night mode: When the tail lights are on
and the surrounding area is dark
The display can be switched between
the center and side positions.
Changing the instrument panel
light brightness
Changing the main meter loca-
tion

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Vehicle status information and indicators
■Liquid crystal display
Small spots or light spots may appear on the
display. This phenomenon is characteristic
of liquid crystal displays, and there is no
problem continuing to use the display.
The multi-information display is oper-
ated using the meter control switches. / : Select menu icons
/ : Change displayed con-
tent, scroll up/down the screen and
move the cursor up/down
Press: Enter/Set
Press and hold: Reset
Move the main meter
* and return
to the previous screen
*:F SPORT models
■Display items (except F SPORT
models)
Press or of the meter control
switch and select . Then press
or to display the following items:
 Drive information 1
 Drive information 2
 Energy monitor ( P.101)
 Tire pressure ( P.394)
 Display off
■Display items (F SPORT models)
Main meter in center position
Press or of the meter control
switch to display the following items:
 Drive information 1
 Drive information 2
 Tire pressure ( P.394)
 Gear positions
 Units
 Display off
 Driving support system information
*
Audio system-linked display
( P.93)
Driving support system infor-
mation display ( P.93)
Warning message display
(  P.434)
Settings display ( P.94)
WARNING
■Caution for use while driving
●When operating the multi-information
display while driving, pay extra atten-
tion to the safety of the area around the
vehicle.
●Do not look continuously at the
multi-information di splay while driving
as you may fail to see pedestrians,
objects on the road, etc. ahead of the
vehicle.
■The information display at low tem-
peratures
 P.82, 88
Changing the meter display
Content of driving information
A
B
C

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Before driving
When the door is unlocked, the inside lock
button will pop up.
■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.
■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

1173-2. 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.
■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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cle (
P.125)
●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 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 and
contact the rear bumper, such as plants
●When an accessory is installed to the rear
bumper
If an accessory has been installed, turn the
Hands Free Power Trunk Lid (kick sensor)
operation setting off.
■Preventing unintentional operation of
the Hands Free Power Trunk Lid (if
equipped)
When an electronic ke y is in the operation
detection area, the Ha nds Free Power Trunk
Lid may operate unintentionally, so be care-
ful in the following situations:
●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
●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 plants are 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
To prevent unintentiona l operation, turn the
Hands Free Power Trunk Lid (kick sensor)
operation setting off.
■Open door warning buzzer
 P.115
■Customization
Some functions can be customized.
(  P.479)
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
Luggage security system
A

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button is pressed, press button “1”,
“2” or “3” until the buzzer sounds.
If the selected button has already been
preset, the previously recorded position
will be overwritten.
When the driver’s seat adjustment
switches are in front passenger mode
( P.133), the position of the driver’s seat
cannot be registered.
To record the position of the front pas-
senger’s seat, adjust the front passen-
ger’s seat to the desired position and
perform step 4 using the buttons on
the front passenger’s side.
■In order to correctly use the driving
position memory function
If a seat position is already in the furthest
possible position and the seat is operated in
the same direction, the recorded position
may be slightly differen t when it is recalled.
1Turn the power switch to ON
mode.
2 Check that the shift position is in P. 3
Press one of the buttons for the
driving position you want to recall
until the buzzer sounds.
When the driver’s seat adjustment
switches are in front passenger mode
( P.133), a driving position cannot be
recalled.
■To stop the position recall operation
part-way through
Perform any of the following operations:
●Press the “SET” button.
●Press button “1”, “2” or “3”.
●Press the mode change button.
●Operate any of the seat adjustment
switches (only cancels seat position
recall).
●Operate the tilt and telescopic steering
control switch (onl y cancels steering
wheel position recall).
■Recalling a driving position
If a driving position is recalled, the move-
ment of the front seat may be stopped part-
way if the seat moves close to the rear seat.
If a rear passenger is determined to be in
the vehicle, the rearward movement of the
front seat may be stopped partway to
ensure sufficient space for the rear passen-
ger.
■Recalling the front passenger’s seat
position (vehicles with a rear seat with
an ottoman)
If the ottoman of the rear seat is extended,
the front passenger’s se at position cannot
be recalled.
WARNING
■Seat adjustment caution
Take care during seat adjustment so that
the seat does not strike the rear passen-
ger or squeeze your body against the
steering wheel.
Recalling a driving position