engine LEXUS LS500H 2020 Owners Manual

2954-5. Using the driving support systems
4
Driving
To adjust the vehicle height to one
appropriate for road and driving con-
ditions, press the vehicle height adjust-
ment switch.Turns high mode on/off.
When high mode is enabled, the high
mode indicator on the meter will illuminate.
The vehicle height will increase by approxi-
mately 0.8 in. (20 mm) from its normal
position.
When the vehicle height is increased by a
control of access mode press the vehicle
height adjustment switch twice to
enable/disable high mode.
■The vehicle height adjustment switch
can be used to change the mode when
The engine switch is in IGNITION ON
mode.
■System protection function
If the vehicle height is repeatedly increased
and decreased using the vehicle height
adjustment switch, etc ., the system may not
operate temporarily.
In order to improve the ease of enter-
ing and exiting the vehicle, the vehicle
height will increase automatically.
Enter control
If any of the following operations are
performed, the vehicle height will
increase automatically:
WARNING
■Vehicle height co ntrol precautions
In the following situations, make sure to
check the safety of the area around the
vehicle, as the vehicle height may change
and part of someone’s body may be
caught in the vehicle, possibly causing
injury or the vehicle may be damaged.
●When opening or closing a door
●When locking or unlocking the doors
●When changing the vehicle height
using the vehicle height adjustment
switch
NOTICE
■Parking precaution
●If the vehicle is parked for a long time,
the vehicle height may change due to
changes in the ambient temperature.
When parking the vehicle, make sure
that the area above and below the
vehicle is clear, so that the vehicle will
not contact anything if its height
changes.
●Be careful when parking the vehicle in
an area with a low ceiling or near low
hanging objects, as the vehicle height
will increase when passengers exit the
vehicle and exit control of access
mode operates.
●When the doors are closed or locked,
the vehicle height may decrease.
When parking in a parking lot with a
device which raises to contact the bot-
tom of the vehicle, make sure to dis-
able the vehicle height control.
Selecting the vehicle height
Vehicle height control when
entering/exiting the vehicle
(“Access Mode”)

2964-5. Using the driving support systems
When the doors are unlocked using
the smart access system with
push-button start
 When the doors are unlocked using
the wireless remote control and
then a door is opened.
The vehicle height will increase by approxi-
mately 0.8 in. (20 mm) from its normal
position.
Depending on the current vehicle height,
the vehicle height may not increase.
If the vehicle height increased, when
any of the following conditions are met,
the vehicle will return to its previous
height:
A certain amount of time has
elapsed since the engine was
started and the doors were closed
 The vehicle speed reaches approxi-
mately 3 mph (5 km/h)
 The doors are locked using the
smart access system with push-but-
ton start or wireless remote control
Exit control
When “Select Parking Height” is set to
“High”, the vehicle height will automati-
cally increase when the P shift position
is selected and a door is opened.
1 Press or to select .
2 Press or to select “Vehicle
Settings” and then press .
3 Press or to select
and then press . 4
Press or to select “Select
Parking Height” and then press
.
The vehicle height will increase by approxi-
mately 0.4 in. (10 mm) from its normal
position.
Depending on the current vehicle height,
the vehicle height may not increase.
If the vehicle height increased, when
any of the following conditions are met,
the vehicle will return to its previous
height:
The vehicle speed reaches approxi-
mately 3 mph (5 km/h)
 The doors are locked using the
smart access system with push-but-
ton start or wireless remote control
■Enabling/Disabling access mode
1 Press the or meter control
switch to select .
2 Press the or meter control
switch to select “Vehicle Settings”
and then press .
3 Press the or meter control
switch to select and then
press .
4 Press the or meter control
switch to select “Access Mode” and
then press .
The setting will change between
enabled/disabled each time the
meter control switch is pressed.

2974-5. Using the driving support systems
4
Driving
■When the vehicle height has been
increased by a control of access mode
Press the vehicle height adjustment switch
with the engine switch in any mode to return
the vehicle to its previous vehicle height.
■Access mode operation
●Access mode will not operate if the vehi-
cle is not parked on a level road surface.
●When the P shift position is selected, if
the doors are not locked and any door is
opened from the outside, exit control will
operate.
●If the doors are locked and unlocked
repeatedly, the system may not operate
temporarily.
Vehicle height control can be tempo-
rarily disabled using the meter control
switches. ( P.81)
When to temporarily disable vehicle height
control: P.294
1 Press or to select .
2 Press or to select “Vehicle
Settings” and then press .
3 Press or to select
and then press .
4 Press or to select “Height
Control” and then press .
This setting is memorized even if the
engine switch is turned off.
Even if the vehicle height control func-
tions are disabled, they will be enabled
automatically when the vehicle speed
reaches approximately 19 mph (30
km/h).
■ECB (Electronically Controlled
Brake System) (vehicles with Lexus
Safety System + A)
The electronically controlled system
generates braking force correspond-
ing to the brake operation
■ABS (Anti-lock Brake System)
Helps to prevent wheel lock when the
brakes are applied suddenly, or if the
brakes are applied while driving on a
slippery road surface
■Brake assist
Generates an increased level of brak-
ing force after the brake pedal is
depressed when the system detects a
panic stop situation
■VSC (Vehicle Stability Control)
Helps the driver to control skidding
when swerving sudden ly or turning on
slippery road surfaces.
■Secondary Collision Brake
When the airbag sensor detects a colli-
sion, the brakes and stop lights are
Temporarily disabling vehicle
height control
Driving assist systems
To keep driving safety and perfor-
mance, the following systems oper-
ate automatically in response to
various driving situations. Be aware,
however, that these systems are
supplementary and should not be
relied upon too heavily when oper-
ating the vehicle.
Summary of the driving assist
systems

2984-5. Using the driving support systems
automatically controlled to reduce the
vehicle speed and that helps reduce
the possibility of further damage due to
a secondary collision.
■TRAC (Traction Control)
Helps to maintain drive power and pre-
vent the drive wheels from spinning
when starting the vehicle or accelerat-
ing on slippery roads
■Hill-start assist control
Helps to reduce the backward move-
ment of the vehicle when starting on an
uphill
■VGRS (Variable Gear Ratio Steer-
ing) (if equipped)
Adjusts the front wheel turning angle in
accordance with the vehicle speed and
steering wheel movement
■DRS (Dynamic Rear Steering) (if
equipped)
Contributes to the turning characteris-
tics and responsiveness of the vehicle
by adjusting the rear wheel angle of the
vehicle in accordance with steering
wheel movement.
■EPS (Electric Power Steering)
Employs an electric motor to reduce
the amount of effort needed to turn the
steering wheel.
■Active stabilizer suspension sys-
tem (if equipped)
Reduces sway when cornering accord-
ing to steering wheel movement in
order to maintain a stable vehicle pos-
ture.
■Adaptive Variable Suspension Sys-
tem (if equipped)
By independently controlling the
damping force of th e shock absorbers
for each of the 4 wheels according to
the road and driving conditions, this
system helps riding comfort with supe-
rior vehicle stability, and helps good
vehicle posture.
Also, the damping force changes
depending on the selected driving
mode. ( P.292)
■LDH (Lexus Dynamic Handling
system) (if equipped)
Provides integrated control of the
VGRS, DRS and EPS. Contributes to
turning characteristics at low speeds,
responsiveness at medium speeds and
safety at high speeds by controlling the
steering angle of the front and rear
wheels in accordance with the steering
wheel operation and vehicle speed.
■VDIM (Vehicle Dynamics Inte-
grated Management)
Provides integrated control of the
ABS, brake assist, TRAC, VSC,
hill-start assist control, EPS, VGRS (if
equipped), DRS (if equipped), active
stabilizer suspension system (if
equipped) and Adaptive Variable Sus-
pension System (if equipped)
Helps to maintain vehicle stability when
swerving on slippery road surfaces by
controlling the brakes, engine output,
steering assist, and steering ratio

2994-5. Using the driving support systems
4
Driving
■When the TRAC/VSC systems are
operating (vehicles without Lexus
Safety System + A)
The slip indicator light will flash while the
TRAC/VSC systems are operating.
■When the TRAC/VSC/ABS systems are
operating (vehicles with Lexus Safety
System + A)
The slip indicator light will flash while the
TRAC/VSC/ABS systems are operating.
■Disabling the TRAC system
If the vehicle gets stuck in mud, dirt or snow,
the TRAC system may reduce power from
the engine to the wheels. Pressing the
switch to turn the system off may make it
easier for you to rock the vehicle in order to
free it.
To turn the TRAC system off, quickly press
and release the switch.
The “Traction Control Turned Off” will be
shown on the multi-information display.
Press the switch again to turn the sys-
tem back on.
■Disabling both TRAC and VSC systems
To turn the TRAC and VSC systems off,
press and hold the switch for more
than 3 seconds while the vehicle is stopped.
The VSC OFF indicator light will come on
and the “Traction Control Turned Off” will
be shown on the multi-information display.
*
Press the switch ag ain to turn the sys-
tem back on.
*: On vehicles with PCS (Pre-Collision System), PCS will also be disabled (only
Pre-Collision warning is available). The
PCS warning light will come on and a
message will be di splayed on the
multi-information display. ( P.215,
223)
■When the message is displayed on the
multi-information display showing that
TRAC has been disabled even if the
switch has not been pressed
TRAC cannot be operated. Contact your
Lexus dealer.
■Operating conditions of hill-start assist
control
When the following four conditions are met,
the hill-start assist control will operate:
●The shift position is in a position other
than P or N (when stating off for-
ward/backward on an upward incline)
●The vehicle is stopped
●The accelerator pedal is not depressed
●The parking brake is not engaged
■Automatic system cancelation of
hill-start assist control
The hill-start assist control will turn off in any

3004-5. Using the driving support systems
of the following situations:
●Shift the shift position to P or N
●The accelerator pedal is depressed
●The parking brake is engaged
●2 seconds at maximum elapsed after the
brake pedal is released
■VGRS is disabled when
VGRS may stop operating in the following
situations.
In this event, the steering wheel may move
from its straight forward position, but it will
return when the system restarts.
●When the steering wheel is operated for
an extended period of time while the
vehicle is stopped or is moving very
slowly (on vehicles with LDH, DRS is dis-
abled together with VGRS)
●When the steering wheel has been held
fully to the left or right
The center position of the steering wheel
may change when VGRS is disabled. How-
ever, the position will return to normal after
VGRS is reactivated.
■When the battery is disconnected (vehi-
cles with VGRS)
The steering wheel may move from its
straight forward position, but this will be
corrected automatically when driving.
■Sounds and vibrations caused by the
ABS, brake assist, VS C, TRAC, hill-start
assist control and VGRS systems
●A sound may be heard from the engine
compartment when the brake pedal is
depressed repeatedly, when the engine is
started or just after the vehicle begins to
move. This sound does not indicate that a
malfunction has occurred in any of these
systems.
●Any of the following conditions may
occur when the above systems are oper-
ating. None of these indicates that a mal-
function has occurred.
• Vibrations may be felt through the vehicle body and steering.
• A motor sound may be heard also after the vehicle comes to a stop.
• Vehicles without Lexus Safety System +
A: The brake pedal may pulsate slightly after the ABS is activated.
• Vehicles without Lexus Safety System + A: The brake pedal may move down
slightly after the ABS is activated.
■ECB operating sound
ECB operating sound may be heard in the
following cases, but it does not indicate that
a malfunction has occurred.
●Operating sound heard from the engine
compartment when the brake pedal is
operated.
●Motor sound of the brake system heard
from the front part of the vehicle when
the driver’s door is opened.
●Operating sound heard from the engine
compartment when one or two minutes
passed after the stop of the engine.
■EPS, VGRS and DRS operation sound
When the steering wheel is operated, a
motor sound (whirring sound) may be
heard. This does not indicate a malfunction.
■Automatic reactivation of TRAC and
VSC systems
After turning the TRAC and VSC systems
off, the systems will be automatically
re-enabled in the following situations:
●When the engine switch is turned off
●If only the TRAC system is turned off, the
TRAC will turn on when vehicle speed
increases
If both the TRAC and VSC systems are
turned off, automatic re-enabling will not
occur when vehicle speed increases.
■Reduced effectiveness of the EPS sys-
tem
The effectiveness of the EPS system is
reduced to prevent the system from over-
heating when there is frequent steering
input over an extended period of time. The
steering wheel may feel heavy as a result.
Should this occur, re frain from excessive
steering input or stop the vehicle and turn
the engine off. The EPS system should
return to normal within 10 minutes.
■Secondary Collision Brake operating
conditions
The vehicle speed is approximately 6 mph

3034-6. Driving tips
4
Driving
4-6.Driving tips
Use fluids that are appropriate to
the prevailing outside temperatures.
• Engine oil
• Engine coolant
• Washer fluid
Have a service technician inspect
the condition of the battery.
 Have the vehicle fitted with four
snow tires or purchase a set of tire
chains for the rear tires.
*
Ensure that all tires are the specified size
and brand, and that chains match the size
of the tires.
*: Tire chains cannot be mounted on vehi-
cles with front and rear tires of differing
sizes.
Winter driving tips
Carry out the necessary prepara-
tions and inspections before driving
the vehicle in winter. Always drive
the vehicle in a manner appropriate
to the prevailing weather condi-
tions.
Preparation for winter
WARNING
■Driving with snow tires
Observe the following precautions to
reduce the risk of accidents.
Failure to do so may result in a loss of
vehicle control and cause death or seri-
ous injury.
●Use tires of the specified size.
●Maintain the recommended level of air
pressure.
●Do not drive in excess of 75 mph (120
km/h), regardless of the type of snow
tires being used.
●Use snow tires on all, not just some
wheels.
■When installing tire chains
Before installing tire chains, make sure to
disable all functions of the vehicle height
control of the electronically modulated
air suspension. Otherwise, the vehicle
height may change while installing the
tire chains and part or your body may be
caught under the vehicle, possibly caus-
ing injury. ( P.297)
■Driving with tire chains
Observe the following precautions to
reduce the risk of accidents.
Failure to do so may result in the vehicle
being unable to be driven safely, and may
cause death or serious injury.
●Do not drive in excess of the speed
limit specified for the tire chains being
used, or 30 mph (50 km/h), which-
ever is lower.
●Avoid driving on bumpy road surfaces
or over potholes.
●Avoid sudden acceleration, abrupt
steering, sudden br aking and shifting
operations that cause sudden engine
braking.
●Slow down sufficiently before entering
a curve to ensure that vehicle control is
maintained.
●Do not use LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)
system.

3135-1. Remote Touch/Display
5
Interior features
Touch to turn the screen off.
Press the buttun to display the
home screen.
Touch to adjust the brightness of
the screen.
Touch to display the automatic
screen transition settings screen.
Touch to lock the Rear Multi Oper-
ation Panel.
■Auto screen change settings
screenTouch to turn the automatic screen
transition function on/off.
Touch to set whether the screen will
transition to the home screen or
turn off when the automatic screen
transition function operates.
Touch to set the amount of time
(10/30/60/120 seconds) the Rear
Multi Operation Panel must be idle before the automatic screen transi-
tion function operates.
When the screen is off, press the
button to turn the screen on and display
the previously disp
layed screen. Press
again to display the home screen.
■Unlocking the Rear Multi Opera-
tion Panel
Touch and hold until the unlock sta-
tus indicators ( ) are completely illu-
minated to unlock the Rear Multi
Operation Panel.
■Operating the Rear Multi Operation
Panel
●When operating the Rear Multi Opera-
tion Panel, only use the tip of a finger. The
Rear Multi Operation Panel cannot be
operated with a fingernail, pen, etc.
●Use only one finger when operating the
Rear Multi Operation Panel. The Rear
Multi Operation Panel cannot be oper-
ated with multiple fingers.
●When the engine swit ch is changed to
ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode,
if a hand object, liquid or foreign matter is
touching the Rear Multi Operation Panel,
it may not operate correctly. In this case,
remove anything touching the Rear Multi
Operation Panel and wait for approxi-
mately 30 seconds be fore operating it
again.
If the Rear Multi Operation Panel still
cannot be operated normally, press and
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B
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B
C
A
B

3195-3. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
5
Interior features
■Registering air conditioning settings to
electronic keys
●Unlocking the vehicle using an electronic
key and turning the engine switch to
IGNITION ON mode will recall that
key’s registered air conditioning settings.
●When the engine switch is turned off, the
current air conditioning settings will auto-
matically be registered to the electronic
key that was used to unlock the vehicle.
●The system may not operate correctly if
more than one electronic key is in the
vicinity or if the smart access system with
push-button start is used to unlock a pas-
senger door.
●The doors that can recall the air condi-
tioning setting* when unlocked using the
smart access system with push-button
start can be changed. For details, contact
your Lexus dealer.
*: The doors that can recall the driving
position memory are changed at the
same time.
■Operation of the air conditioning sys-
tem in Eco drive mode
In Eco drive mode, the air conditioning sys-
tem is controlled as follows to prioritize fuel
efficiency:
●Engine speed and compressor operation
controlled to restri ct heating/cooling
capacity
●Fan speed restricted when automatic
mode is selected
To improve air conditioning performance,
perform the following operations:
●Turn off eco air conditioning mode
(  P.320)
●Adjust the fan speed
●Turn off Eco drive mode ( P.292)
■When the outside temperature falls to
nearly 32°F (0°C)
The dehumidification function may not
operate even when “A/C” is selected.
■Ventilation and air conditioning odors
●To let fresh air in, set the air conditioning
system to the outside air mode.
●During use, various odors from inside and
outside the vehicle may enter into and
accumulate in the air conditioning sys-
tem. This may then cause odor to be
emitted from the vents.
●To reduce potential odors from occur-
ring:
• It is recommended that the air condition-
ing system be set to outside air mode
prior to turning the vehicle off.
• The start timing of the blower may be
delayed for a short period of time imme-
diately after the air conditioning system is
started in automatic mode or with the
micro dust and pollen filter on.
●When parking, the system automatically
switches to outside air mode to encour-
age better air circulation throughout the
vehicle, helping to reduce odors that
occur when starting the vehicle.
■Using the voice command system
Air conditioning system can be operated
using voice commands. For details, refer to
the “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA
SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
■Air conditioning filter
 P.402
■Customization
Some functions can be customized.
(  P.470)
WARNING
■To prevent the windshield from fog-
ging up
Do not use the windshield defogger
switch during cool air operation in
extremely humid weather. The difference
between the temperature of the outside
air and that of the windshield can cause
the outer surface of the windshield to fog
up, blocking your vision.
■When the outside rear view mirror
defoggers are operating
Do not touch the outside rear view mir-
ror surfaces, as they can become very
hot and burn you.

3205-3. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
■Main control screen
Using the touchpad of the Remote
Touch, select the button on the screen.
to and can be adjusted by
performing the following operations.
Flick operation: Move the pointer to
the desired item and flick the touchpad
up or down.
The item can be adjusted by one level.
Trace operation: After selecting the
desired item, trace the pad surface.
The item can be adjusted by the amount
that you trace.
Trace operation cannot be used while driv-
ing.
Vehicles with DUAL-ZONE climate
control
Sub menu
Selecting the sub menu item to switch the
main screen. : Display the air conditioning control screen
: Display the heated steering
wheel/front seat heater /front seat ventila-
tor control screen (if equipped)
: Display the rear seat heater/rear seat
ventilator control screen (if equipped)
: Display the Lexus Climate Con-
cierge control screen
: Display the option control screen
Adjust the left side seat tempera-
ture setting
Adjust the fan speed setting
Select the air flow mode
: Air flows to the upper body
: Air flows to the upper body and feet
: Air flows to the feet
: Air flows to the feet and the wind-
shield defogger operates
Adjust the right side seat tempera-
ture setting
Function on/off indicators
When the function is on, the indicator illu-
minates on the control screen.
Sub function menu
When the sub function button on the
Remote Touch is pressed, the following
functions can be switched on and off.
: Set Lexus Climate Concierge
(  P.315)
“AUTO”: Set automatic mode on/off
(  P.324)
“OFF”: Turn the fan off
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the air conditioning system
on longer than necessary when the
engine is off.
Air conditioning control screen
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