LEXUS LS500H 2022 Owner's Manual

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3Select the button for the desired
adjustment.
Head restraint adjustment
Shoulder bolster adjustment (if
equipped)
Lumbar support adjustment
Pelvic support adjustment
Seatback side bolster adjustment (if
equipped)
Seat cushion side bolster adjustment (if
equipped)
Hip support adjustment (if equipped)
4Perform adjustment using the displayed buttons.
The seat will move while a button is selected.
■Using the driver’s seat adjustment switches to adjust the front passenger’s seat
(front passenger mode)
The mode of the driver’s seat adjustment switches can be changed to adjust the front pas-
senger’s seat.
1Press the mode change button on the
driver’s side door.
The indicator will illuminate when
front passenger mo de is selected.
2Using the seat adju stment switches on
the driver’s seat, adjust the front pas-
senger’s seat.
To cancel front passenger mode, press
the mode change button again.
Front passenger mode will be
canceled automatically if the driver’s
seat adjustment switches are not oper-
ated for approximately 30 seconds.
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B
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Operating the front passenger’s seat from the driver’s seat
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■Using the Center Display (vehicles with a foldable head restraint)
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Press the seat switch.
2Select the button for the desired operation.
“Full Front” of “Passenger”: Move the fr ont passenger’s seat forward and folds the
seatback and head restraint.
“Return” of “Passenger”: Move the front passenger’s seat rearward and the
seatback and head restraint to the upright position.
If the rear seat behind the front passenger’s seat is not in the upright position, it will
move to the upright position before the fron t passenger’s seat moves to its upright posi-
tion.
Vehicles with a rear seat entertainment syst em: If the front passenger’s seat is moved to
the upright position and then is selected again, the front passenger’s seat will move
rearward.
To stop the front passenger' s seat while it is moving, select the or passenger’s
seat operation button or press the seat switch.
1Press the seat switch.
2Select “Return” of “Rear”.
The rear seat will move to the upright position.
Power Rear Seat (if equipped)
Returning the rear seat from the front seats

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1Turn the power switch to ON mode.
2Check that the shift position is in P.
3Adjust the driver’s seat, steering wheel, outside rear view mirrors and head-up display
(if equipped) to the desired positions.
4While pressing the “SET” button, or
within 3 seconds after the “SET” button
is pressed, press button “1”, “2” or “3”
until the buzzer sounds.
If the selected button has already been
preset, the previously recorded posi-
tion will be overwritten.
When the driver’s seat adjustment
switches are in front passenger mode
( P.20), the position of the driver’s
seat cannot be registered.
To record the position of the front passenger’s seat, adjust the front passenger’s seat to the
desired position and perform step
4 using the buttons on the front passenger’s side.
1Turn the power switch to ON mode.
2Check that the shift position is in P.
3Press 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.20), a driving position cannot be
recalled.
Driving Position Memory
This feature automatically adjust s the positions of the front seats, steering wheel, outside
rear view mirrors and head-up display (if equi pped) to make entering and exiting the vehi-
cle easier or to suit your preferences.
Up to 3 different driving positions can be recorded.
Recording a driving position into memory
Recalling a driving position

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Each electronic key (including a card key) can be registered to recall your preferred driving
position.
■Registering procedure
Record your driving position to button “1”, “2” or “3” before performing the following:
Carry only the key you want to regist er, and then close the driver’s door.
If 2 or more keys are in the vehicle, the driving position cannot be recorded properly.
1Turn the power switch to ON mode.
2Check that the shift position is in P.
3Recall the driving position that you want to record.
4While pressing the recalled button,
press and hold the door lock switch
(either lock or unlock) until the buzzer
sounds.
If the button could not be registered,
the buzzer sounds continuously for
approximately 3 seconds.
Memory recall function (driver’s side only)

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Camera indicator
Indicates that the camera is operating
normally.
Icon display area
Displays icons, adjusting gauge, etc.
Select button
Press to change the setting of the item
you want to adjust.
Menu button
Press to display the icon di splay area and select the item you want to adjust.
Lever
Operate to change between digital mirror mode and optical mirror mode.
Operate the lever to change between digital mirror mode and optical mirror mode.
1Digital mirror mode
Displays an image of the area behind
the vehicle. will illuminate in this mode.
2Optical mirror mode
Turns off the display of the Digital Rear-
view Mirror allows it to be used as an
optical mirror.
Digital Rearview Mirror (if equipped)
The Digital Rearview Mirror is a system that uses the camera on the rear of the vehicle
and displays its image on the disp lay of the Digital Rearview Mirror.
The Digital Rearview Mirror allows the driver to see the rear view despite obstructions,
such as the head restraints, lu ggage or rear sunshade ensuring rear visibility. Also, the rear
seats are not displayed and privacy of the passengers is enhanced.
System components
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Changing modes
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1Press the parking brake switch to check that the parking brake is set.
The parking brake indicator will come on.
2Firmly depress the brake pedal.
and a message will be displayed on the multi-information display.
If it is not displayed, the hybrid system cannot be started.
When the shift position is N, the hybrid system cannot start. Shift the shift position to P
when starting the hybrid system.
3Press the power switch shortly and
firmly.
When operating the power switch, one
short, firm press is enough. It is not nec-
essary to press and hold the switch.
If the “READY” indicator turns on, the
hybrid system will operate normally.
Continue depressing the brake pedal
until the “READY” indicator is illumi-
nated.
The hybrid system can be started from
any power switch mode.
4Check that the “READY” in dicator is illuminated.
The vehicle cannot be driven if the “READY” indicator is off.
Power (Ignition) Switch
Performing the following operations when ca rrying the electronic key on your person
starts the hybrid system or changes power switch modes.
Starting the hybrid system

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1Stop the vehicle completely.
2If the parking brake is in manual mode, set the parking brake.
3Press the P position switch. (P.28)
Check that the shift po sition indicator shows P and the parking brake indicator is illumi-
nated.
4Press the power switch.
5Release the brake pedal an d check that “ACCESSORY” or “IGNITION ON” is not
shown on the meter.
Modes can be changed by pressing the power switch with the brake pedal released. (The
mode changes each time the switch is pressed.)
1Off
The emergency flashers can be used.
2ACCESSORY mode
Some electrical components such as
the audio system can be used.
“ACCESSORY” will be displayed on
the meter.
3ON mode
All electrical components can be used.
“IGNITION ON” will be displayed on
the meter.
Stopping the hybrid system
Changing power switch modes

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Only in an emergency, such as if it becomes impossible to stop the vehicle in the normal way,
stop the vehicle using the following procedure:
1Steadily step on the brake pedal with both feet and firmly depress it.
Do not pump the brake pedal repeatedly as this will increase the effort required to slow
the vehicle.
2Shift the shift position to N.
 If the shift position is shifted to N
3After slowing down, stop the vehicle in a safe place by the road.
4Stop the hybrid system.
 If the shift position cannot be shifted to N
3Keep depressing the brake pedal with both feet to reduce vehicle speed as much as
possible.
4To stop the hybrid system, press and
hold the power switch for 2 consecu-
tive seconds or more, or press it briefly
3 times or more in succession.
5Stop the vehicle in a sa fe place by the road.
Turns EV drive mode on/off
When EV drive mode is turned on, the EV
drive mode indicator will come on. Pressing
the switch when in EV drive mode will
return the vehicle to normal driving (using
the gasoline engine and electric motor
[traction motor]).
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency
EV Drive Mode
In EV drive mode, electric power is supplied by the hybrid battery (traction battery), and
only the electric motor (traction mo tor) is used to drive the vehicle.

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Shift lever
Operate the shift lever gently and
securely in the direction of the arrow
on the shift position indicator.
To shift to N, slide the shift lever in the
direction of the arrow and hold it.
Release the shift lever after each shift-
ing operation to allow it to return to its
regular position ( ).
Shifting to M is only possible when the
shift position is in D.
When shifting from P to N, D or R,
from N, D, M or R to P, from D or M to
R, or from R to D, ensure that the brake
pedal is being depressed and the vehi-
cle is stationary.
Shift position indicator
Meter display:
The current shift position is highlighted.
When any shift position other than D or M is selected, the arrow toward M and the M
position indicator are displayed in gray.
Shift lever display:
The current shift position is illuminated.
When selecting the shift position, make sure that the shift position has been changed to
the desired position by checking the shift po sition indicator provided on the instrument
cluster.
P position switch
Fully stop the vehicle and set the parking br ake, and then press the P position switch.
When the shift position is changed to P, the switch illuminates.
Check that the shift posi tion indicator shows P.
Hybrid Transmission
Shift position display and how to change the shift position
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*1: To improve fuel efficiency and reduce noise, set the shift position in D for normal driving.You can choose gear range suitable for your driving situation by operating the paddle
shift switches.
*2: Any gear range can be fixed when driving in M mode.
■Driving mode
P.44
■Snow mode
Snow mode can be selected to suit the conditions when driving on slippery road surfaces,
such as on snow.
Turn the snow mode switch backward.
The snow mode indicator illuminates.
Turn the snow mode switch backward again
to return to normal mode.
Shift position purpose and functions
Shift positionObjective or function
PParking the vehicle/starting the hybrid system
RReversing
NNeutral (Condition in which the power is not transmitted)
DNormal driving*1
MM mode driving*2
Selecting the driving mode