warning LEXUS LS500H 2019 Owners Manual

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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
1For safety and security
2Vehicle status information and
indicators
3Before driving
4Driving

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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
.......................................................... 440
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
6Maintenance and care
7When trouble arises
8Vehicle specifications

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your Lexus dealer before you scrap
your vehicle.
Special handling may apply, See
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazard-
ouswaste/perchlorate.
Your vehicle has components that may
contain perchlorate. These compo-
nents may include airbag, seat belt pre-
tensioners, Pop Up Hood system, and
wireless remote control batteries.
Perchlorate Material
WARNING
■General precautions while driving
Driving under the infl uence: Never drive
your vehicle when un der the influence of
alcohol or drugs that have impaired your
ability to operate your vehicle. Alcohol
and certain drugs delay reaction time,
impair judgment and reduce coordina-
tion, which could lead to an accident that
could result in death or serious injury.
Defensive driving: Always drive defen-
sively. Anticipate mistakes that other
drivers or pedestrians might make and
be ready to avoid accidents.
Driver distraction: Always give your full
attention to driving. Anything that dis-
tracts the driver, such as adjusting con-
trols, talking on a cellular phone or
reading can result in a collision with
resulting death or serious injury to you,
your occupants or others.
■General precaution regarding chil-
dren’s safety
Never leave children unattended in the
vehicle, and never allow children to have
or use the key.
Children may be able to start the vehicle
or shift the vehicle into neutral. There is
also a danger that children may injure
themselves by playing with the windows,
the moon roof, or other features of the
vehicle. In addition, heat build-up or
extremely cold temperatures inside the
vehicle can be fatal to children.

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Reading this manual
Explains symbols used in this man-
ual.
Symbols in this manual
SymbolsMeanings
WARNING:
Explains something that,
if not obeyed, could
cause death or serious
injury to people.
NOTICE:
Explains something that,
if not obeyed, could
cause damage to or a
malfunction in the vehi-
cle or its equipment.
Indicates operating or
working procedures. Fol-
low the steps in numeri-
cal order.
Symbols in illustrations
SymbolsMeanings
Indicates the action
(pushing, turning, etc.)
used to operate switches
and other devices.
Indicates the outcome of
an operation (e.g. a lid
opens).
SymbolsMeanings
Indicates the component
or position being
explained.
Means Do not, Do not do
this , or Do not let this
happen .

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Pictorial index
■ 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)
*.................................................P.328
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
*:If equipped
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
*
Brake hold switch ....................................................................................................P.185
Trunk opener main switch .................................................................................... P.122
*: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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1-1.For safe use
Use only floor mats designed specifi-
cally for vehicles of the same model
and model year as your vehicle. Fix
them securely in place onto the carpet.
1Insert the retaining hooks (clips)
into the floor mat eyelets.
2 Turn the upper knob of each retain-
ing hook (clip) to secure the floor
mats in place.
Always align the marks .
The shape of the reta ining hooks (clips)
may differ from that shown in the illustra-
tion.
Before driving
Observe the following before start-
ing off in the vehicle to ensure
safety of driving.
Installing floor mats
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WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause the driver’s
floor mat to slip, poss ibly interfering with
the pedals while driv ing. An unexpect-
edly high speed may result or it may
become difficult to stop the vehicle. This
could lead to an accident, resulting in
death or serious injury.
■When installing the driver’s floor mat
●Do not use floor mats designed for
other models or different model year
vehicles, even if they are Lexus Genu-
ine floor mats.
●Only use floor mats designed for the
driver’s seat.
●Always install the floor mat securely
using the retaining hooks (clips) pro-
vided.
●Do not use two or more floor mats on
top of each other.
●Do not place the floor mat bot-
tom-side up or upside-down.
■Before driving
●Check that the floor mat is securely
fixed in the correct place with all the
provided retaining hooks (clips). Be
especially careful to perform this
check after cleaning the floor.
●With the hybrid system stopped and
the shift position in P, fully depress
each pedal to the floor to make sure it
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For safety and security
Adjust the angle of the seatback so
that you are sitting straight up and
so that you do not have to lean for-
ward to steer. ( P.131)
Adjust the seat so that you can
depress the pedals fully and so that
your arms bend slightly at the
elbow when gripping the steering
wheel. ( P.131)
Lock the head restraint in place
with the center of the head restraint
closest to the top of your ears.
( P.147)
Wear the seat belt correctly.
( P.24) Make sure that all occupants are wear-
ing their seat belts before driving the
vehicle. (
P.24)
Use a child restraint system appropri-
ate for the child until the child becomes
large enough to properly wear the
vehicle’s seat belt. ( P.45)
Make sure that you can see backward
clearly by adjusting the inside and out-
side rear view mirrors properly.
( P.151, 152)
For safe driving
For safe driving, adjust the seat and
mirror to an appropriate position
before driving.
Correct driving posture
WARNING
■For safe driving
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
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●Do not adjust the position of the
driver’s seat while driving.
Doing so could cause the driver to lose
control of the vehicle.
●Do not place a cushion between the
driver or passenger and the seatback.
A cushion may prevent correct pos-
ture from being achieved, and reduce
the effectiveness of the seat belt and
head restraint.
●Do not place anything under the front
seats.
Objects placed under the front seats
may become jammed in the seat
tracks and stop the seat from locking in
place. This may lead to an accident
and the adjustment mechanism may
also be damaged.
●Always observe the legal speed limit
when driving on public roads.
●When driving over long distances, take
regular breaks before you start to feel
tired.
Also, if you feel tired or sleepy while
driving, do not force yourself to con-
tinue driving and take a break immedi-
ately.
Correct use of the seat belts
Adjusting the mirrors