LEXUS LS500H 2022 Owner's Guide

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When the “-” paddle shift switch is operated, the shift range switches to a range that enables
engine braking force that is suit able to driving conditions. When the “+” paddle shift switch is
operated, the shift range switches to a range that is one range higher than the current range.
1Upshifting
2Downshifting
The selected shift range, from D1 to D10,
will be displaye d on the meter.
A lower shift range will provide greater engine braking forces than a higher shift range.
To enter M mode, shift the shift position to M. Gears can be selected by operating the pad-
dle shift switches, allowing you to drive in the gear of your choosing.
1Upshifting
2Downshifting
The gear changes once every time the pad-
dle shift switch is operated.
The selected gear, from M1 to M10, will be
fixed and displayed on the meter.
Selecting shift ranges in the D position
Meter displayFunction
D2 - D10
A gear in the range between D1 and the selected shift range is automatically chosen depending on vehicle speed and driving conditions
D1Setting the shift range at D1
Selecting gears in the M position

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1Right turn
2Lane change to the right (move the
lever partway and release it)
The right hand signal s will flash 3 times.
3Lane change to the left (move the lever
partway and release it)
The left hand signals will flash 3 times.
4Left turn
When in the M position, the g ear will not change unless the paddle shift switches are oper-
ated.
However, even when in the M position, the gears will be automatically changed in the fol-
lowing situations:
● When vehicle speed drops (downshift only).
● When vehicle speed increases (upshift only).
● When the accelerator peda l is firmly depressed.
● When it is necessary to protect the transm ission when the transmission fluid tempera-
ture is high or low, or other reasons.
Also, the gear will not shift when the vehicle speed is low, ev en if an upshift operation is per-
formed.
Turn Signal Lever

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The parking brake can be set and released manually.
1Push the switch to set the parking
brake
The parking brake indicator light will
turn on.
Press and hold the parking brake
switch if an emerge ncy occurs and it is
necessary to operate the parking
brake while driving.
2Pull the switch to release the parking
brake
• Operate the parking brake switch while depressing the brake pedal.
• Using the parking brake automatic release function, the parking brake
can be released by depressing the
accelerator pedal. When using this
function, slowly depress the acceler-
ator pedal.
Make sure that the parking brake indi-
cator light turn off.
U.S.A.
Canada
Parking Brake
The parking brake can be set or re leased automatically or manually.
Using the manual mode
A
B

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In automatic mode, the parking brake can be set or released automatically according to the
shift lever operation. Also, even in automatic mode, the parkin g brake can be set or released
manually.
While the vehicle is stopped, press and hold
the parking brake switch until a message is
shown on the multi-information display.
When the automatic mode is turned on, the
parking brake operates as follows.
●When the shift position is shifted from P,
the parking brake will be released, and
the parking brake indicator light will turn
off.
● When the shift position is shifted to P, the
parking brake will be set, and the park-
ing brake indicator light will turn on.
Operate the shift lever and P position switch with the vehicle stopped and the brake pedal
depressed.
While the vehicle is stopped, pull and hold
the parking brake switch until a message is
shown on the multi-information display.
Turns automatic mode on
Turns automatic mode off

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Turns the brake hold system on
The brake hold standby indicator (green) comes on. While the system is holding
the brakes, the brake hold operated indica-
tor (yellow) comes on.
Brake Hold
The brake hold system keeps the brake applied when the shift position is in D, M or N with
the system on and the brake pedal has been depressed to stop the vehicle. The system
releases the brake when the accelerator pedal is depressed with the shift position in D or
M to allow smooth start off.
A
B

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■Display
By selecting menu icons on the multi-information display, a variety of driving-related infor-
mation can be displayed. The multi-information display can also be used to change display
settings and other vehicle settings.
Warning or suggestion/advice pop-up displays are also displayed in certain situations.
 Vehicles without Advanced Drive
 Vehicles with Advanced Drive
Multi-information Display
Display and menu icons

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■Menu icons
*: Vehicles without Advanced Drive/ : Select menu icons
/ : Change displayed content,
scroll up/down the screen and move
the cursor up/down
Press: Enter/Set
Press and hold: Reset
Return to the previous screen
Call sending/receiving and history dis-
play
Driving information display
Navigation system-linked display
Audio system-linked display
Driving support system information display
*
Warning message display
Settings display
If a problem is detected in any of the vehicl
e’s systems, a warning message is shown on the
multi-information display.
Changing the meter display
A
B
C
D

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Navigation system-linked display area
Driving support system display area
Speed limit/RSA (Road Sign Assist) display area (if equipped)
Driving information display area
Hybrid System Indicator/tachometer display area
HUD (Head-up display) switch
Head-up Display (if equipped)
The head-up display projects a variety of dr iving-related information and the operating
state of the driving support systems on the windshield.
System components
A
B
C
D
E
F

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Pressing the switch turns the head-up dis-
play on/off.
Using the head-up display
The head-up display may seem dark or hard to see when viewed through sunglasses,
especially polarized sunglasses.
Adjust the brightness of the head-up display or remove your sunglasses.

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For the U.S.A.
1 The side marker, parking, tail,
license plate, inst rument panel lights,
and daytime running lights turn on.
2 The headlights and all lights listed
above (except daytime running lights)
turn on.
3 The headlights, daytime running
lights and all the lights listed above turn
on and off automatically.
4 Off
 For Canada
1 The side marker, parking, tail,
license plate, inst rument panel lights,
and daytime running lights turn on.
2 The headlights and all lights listed
above (except daytime running lights)
turn on.
3 The headlights, daytime running
lights and all the lights listed above turn
on and off automatically.
Headlight Switch