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1-3. Hybrid system
the vehicle is being driven by the hybrid bat- tery (traction battery). If this continues for a few days, contact any authorized Lexus
retailer or Lexus authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
■Sounds and vibrations specific to a hybrid vehicle
There may be no engine sound or vibration even though the vehicle is able to move with
the “READY” indicator is illuminated. For safety, apply the parking brake and make sure to shift the shift position to P when
parked.
The following sounds or vibrations may
occur when the hybrid system is operating and are not a malfunction:
●Motor sounds may be heard from the engine compartment.
●Sounds may be heard from the hybrid battery (traction battery) behind the rear seats when the hybrid system starts or
stops.
●Relay operating sounds such as a snap or
soft clank will be emitted from the hybrid battery (traction battery), behind the rear seats, when the hybrid system is started
or stopped.
●Sounds from the hybrid system may be heard when the trunk lid is open.
●Sounds may be heard from the transmis-sion when the gasoline engine starts or stops, when driving at low speeds, or
during idling.
●Engine sounds may be heard when
accelerating sharply.
●Sounds may be heard due to regenera-
tive braking when the brake pedal is depressed or as the accelerator pedal is released.
●Vibration may be felt when the gasoline engine starts or stops.
●Cooling fan sounds may be heard from the air intake vents under the rear seats.
■Maintenance, repair, recycling, and dis-
posal
Contact any authorized Lexus retailer or
Lexus authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer regarding maintenance, repair, recycling and disposal. Do not dispose of the vehicle yourself.
■Customization
Settings (e.g. on/off operation of the EV indicator) can be changed.
(Customizable features: P.423)

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■Electromagnetic waves
●High voltage parts and cables on hybrid
vehicles incorporate electromagnetic shielding, and therefore emit approxi-mately the same amount of electromag-
netic waves as conventional gasoline powered vehicles or home electronic appliances.
●Your vehicle may cause sound interfer-ence in some third party-produced radio
parts.
■Hybrid battery (traction battery)
The hybrid battery (traction battery) has a
limited service life. The lifespan of the hybrid battery (traction battery) can change in accordance with driving style and
driving conditions.
■Starting the hybrid system in an extremely cold environment
When the hybrid battery (traction battery) is extremely cold (below approximately -30°C [-22°F]) under the influence of the
outside temperature, it may not be possible to start the hybrid system. In this case, try to start the hybrid system again after the tem-
perature of the hybrid battery increases due to the outside temperature increase etc.
■Declaration of conformity
This model conforms to hydrogen emis- sions according to regulation ECE100
(Battery electric vehicle safety).
WARNING
■High voltage precautions
This vehicle has high voltage DC and AC systems as well as a 12-volt system. DC and AC high voltage is very dangerous
and can cause severe burns and electric shock that may result in death or serious injury.
●Never touch, disasse mble, remove or
replace the high voltage parts, cables or their connectors.
●The hybrid system will become hot after starting as the system uses high
voltage. Be careful of both the high voltage and the high temperature, and always obey the warning labels
attached to the vehicle.
●Never try to open the service plug access hole located behind the rear seats. The service plug is used only
when the vehicle is serviced and is subject to high voltage.
■Road accident cautions
Observe the following precautions to
reduce the risk of death or serious injury:
●Stop the vehicle in a safe place to pre- vent subsequent accidents. While depressing the brake pedal, apply the
parking brake and shift the shift posi- tion to P to stop the hybrid system.
Then, slowly release the brake pedal.
●Do not touch the high voltage parts, cables and connectors.
●If electric wires are exposed inside or outside your vehicle, an electric shock
may occur. Never touch exposed elec- tric wires.

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2-1. Instrument cluster
Vehicle status information and indicators
Warning lights inform the driver of mal-
functions in the indicated vehicle sys-
tems.
*1: These lights turn on when the engine
switch is turned to
IGNITION ON mode to
indicate that a system check is being
performed. They will turn off after the
engine is started, or
after a few seconds. There may be a
malfunction in a syst em if a light does
not come on, or turn off. Have the vehi-
cle inspected by any authorized Lexus
retailer or Lexus authorized repairer, or
any reliable repairer.
*2: This light illuminates on the multi-infor-
mation display.
*3: The light flashes to indicate a malfunc-
tion.
*4: This light illuminates on the center
Warning lights
(red)
Brake system warning light*1
( P.368)
Charging system warning
light*2 ( P.368)
Low engine oil pressure
warning light*2 ( P.368)
Malfunction indicator lamp*1
( P.369)
SRS warning light*1
( P.369)
ABS warning light*1
( P.369)
(red)
Electric power steering sys-
tem warning light*1 ( P.370)
(yellow)
Electric power steering sys-
tem warning light*1 ( P.370)
PCS warning light*1, 3
( P.370)
(orange)
LKA indicator*2 (P.371)
Slip indicator*1 ( P.371)
Brake Override System
warning light*2
( P.372)/Drive-Start Con-
trol warning light*2 ( P.372)
Brake hold operated indica-
tor*1, 3 ( P.372)
Parking brake indicator*3
(P.372)
Brake pad wear warning
light*2 ( P.373)
(yellow)
Brake system warning light*1
(P.373)
Low fuel level warning light
( P.373)
Driver’s and front passen-
ger’s seat belt reminder light
( P.373)
Rear passengers’ seat belt
reminder lights*4 ( P.374)
Master warning light*1
( P.374)
Tire pressure warning light*1, 3
( P.374)
High coolant temperature
warning light*2 ( P.375)

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2-1. Instrument cluster
panel.
The indicators inform the driver of the
operating state of the vehicle’s various
systems.
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 engine , this could mean that these systems are not available to help protect you in an
accident, which could result in death or serious injury. Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Lexus retailer or Lexus
authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer immediately if this occurs.
Indicators
Turn signal indicator
( P.186)
Tail light indicator ( P.191)
Headlight high beam indica-
tor ( P.192)
(If equipped)
Automatic High Beam indica-
tor*1 ( P.193)
Rear fog light indicator
( P.196)
(If equipped)
Gear Shift Indicator*2
( P.178, 185)
Cruise control indicator*2
( P.229, 239)
(If equipped)
Dynamic radar cruise control
indicator*2 ( P.229)
Cruise control “SET” indica-
tor*2 ( P.229, 239)
(white)
LKA indicator*2 (P.218)
(green)
LKA indicator*2 (P.218)
(orange)
LKA indicator*2, 3 (P.218)
Lexus parking assist-sensor
indicator ( P.243)
Slip indicator*1, 3 ( P.263)
VSC OFF indicator*1
( P.263)
PCS warning light*1, 4
( P.212)
(If equipped)
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)
outside rear view mirror indi-
cators*5, 6 ( P.248)
(If equipped)
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)
indicator ( P.248)
(If equipped)
RCTA (Rear Crossing Traffic
Alert) indicator ( P.248)
Brake hold standby indica-
tor*1 ( P.189)
Brake hold operated indica-
tor*1 ( P.189)
Security indicator*7 ( P.70,
76)
Smart entry & start system
indicator*2 ( P.163)

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2-1. Instrument cluster
Vehicle status information and indicators
*1: These lights turn on when the engine
switch is turned to
IGNITION ON mode to
indicate that a system check is being
performed. They will turn off after the
engine is started, or
after a few seconds. There may be a
malfunction in a syst em if a light does
not come on, or turn off. Have the vehi-
cle inspected by any authorized Lexus
retailer or Lexus authorized repairer, or
any reliable repairer.
*2: This light illuminates on the multi-infor-
mation display.
*3: The light flashes to indicate that the sys-
tem is operating.
*4: The light comes on when the system is
turned off.
*5: In order to confirm operation, the BSM
outside rear view mirror indicators illu-
minate in the following situations:
When the engine switch
is turned to IGNITION ON mode mode> while the BSM main switch is
turned on.
When the BSM main switch is turned
on while the engine switch switch> is in IGNITION ON mode
.
If the system is func tioning correctly, the
BSM outside rear view mirror indica-
tors will turn off after a few seconds.
If the BSM outside rear view mirror indi-
cators do not illuminate or do not turn
off, there may be a malfunction in the
system.
If this occurs, have the vehicle inspected
(If equipped)
“READY” indicator ( P.167)
Low outside temperature
indicator*2, 8 ( P.88)
(If equipped)
Eco Driving Indicator Light*1
( P.86)
(If equipped)
EV indicator ( P.63)
Parking brake indicator
( P.187)
Snow mode indicator
( P.177, 183)
(If equipped)
EV drive mode indicator
( P.171)
“Normal” indicator*2
( P.242)
“Eco” indicator*2 ( P.242)
“Sport S” indicator*2
( P.242)
“Sport S+” indicator*2
( P.242)
“Comfort” indicator*2
( P.242)
“Custom” indicator*2
( P.242)
“PASSENGER AIR BAG”
indicator*7 ( P.46)

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4
Driving
Driving
4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle..................... 154
Cargo and luggage .................... 161
Trailer towing ............................... 162
4-2. Driving procedures
Engine (ignition) switch (LC500)
......................................................... 163
Power (ignition) switch (LC500h)
......................................................... 167
EV drive mode (LC500h)...... 171
Automatic transmission (LC500)
......................................................... 173
Hybrid transmission (LC500h)
......................................................... 179
Turn signal lever ......................... 186
Parking brake .............................. 187
Brake Hold.................................... 189
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch .......................... 191
Automatic High Beam ............. 193
Fog light switch ........................... 196
Windshield wipers and washer
......................................................... 196
4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap...... 201
4-5. Using the driving support sys-
tems
Lexus Safety System+ ............. 203
PCS (Pre-Collision System) . 210
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) .. 218
RSA (Road Sign Assist).......... 226
Dynamic radar cruise control with
full-speed range ...................... 229
Cruise control ............................ 239
Driving mode select switch ... 242
Lexus parking assist-sensor .. 243
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) .... 248
Active rear wing ........................ 259
Driving assist systems .............. 262
4-6. Driving tips
Hybrid vehicle driving tips
(LC500h).................................. 267
Winter driving tips .................... 269

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4-1. Before driving
4-1.Before driving
■Starting the engine tem>
 P.163, 167
■Driving
1 With the brake pedal depressed,
shift the shift position to D. ( P.175,
181)
Check that the shift position indicator shows D.
2 If the parking brake is in manual
mode, release the parking brake.
( P.187)
3 Gradually release the brake pedal
and gently depress the accelerator
pedal to accelerate the vehicle.
■Stopping
1 With the shift position in D, depress
the brake pedal.
2 If necessary, set the parking brake.
If the vehicle is to be stopped for an
extended period of time, shift the shift posi- tion to P. ( P.175, 181)
■Parking the vehicle
1 Stop the vehicle completely.
2 If the parking brake is in manual
mode, set the parking brake.
( P.187)
3 Shift the shift position to P. (P.175,
182)
Check that the shift position indicator shows P.
4 Press the engine switch switch> to stop the engine system>.
5 Slowly release the brake pedal.
6 Lock the door, making sure that you
have the electronic key on your
person.
If parking on a hill, block the wheels as
needed.
■Starting off on a steep uphill
1 Make sure that the parking brake is
set with the brake pedal depressed,
and then shift the shift position to D.
The hill-start assist control will be activated.
( P.262)
2Release the brake pedal and gently
depress the accelerator pedal.
3 Release the parking brake.
■For fuel-efficient driving (LC500h)
Keep in mind that hybrid vehicles are similar
to conventional vehicles, and it is necessary to refrain from activities such as sudden acceleration, etc. Refer to “Hybrid vehicle
driving tips”. ( P.267)
■Driving in the rain
●Drive carefully when it is raining, because
visibility will be reduced, the windows may become fogged-up, and the road will be slippery.
●Drive carefully when it starts to rain, because the road surface will be espe-
cially slippery.
●Refrain from high speeds when driving on
an expressway in the rain, because there may be a layer of water between the tires and the road surface, preventing the
steering and brakes from operating prop- erly.
Driving the vehicle
The following procedures should be
observed to ensure safe driving:
Driving procedure

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Driving
■Engine speed while driving
In the following conditions, the engine
speed may become high while driving. This is due to automatic up-shifting control or down-shifting implementation to meet driv-
ing conditions. It does not indicate sudden acceleration.
●The vehicle is judged to be driving uphill or downhill
●When the accelerator pedal is released
●When the brake pedal is firmly or quickly
depressed
■Restraining the engine output (Brake Override System)
●When the accelerator and brake pedals are depressed at the same time, the engine output may be
restrained.
●A warning message is displayed on the
multi-information display while the sys- tem is operating. ( P.378)
■Restraining sudden start (Drive-Start Control)
●When the following unusual operation is
performed, the engine output may be restrained.• When the shift position is shifted from R
to D, D or M to R, N to R, P to D*, or P to
R* with the accelerator pedal depressed,
a warning message appears on the multi- information display. If a warning message is shown on the multi-information display,
read the message and follow the instruc- tions.• When the accelerator pedal is depressed
too much while the vehicle is in reverse.*: Depending on the situation, the shift posi-
tion may not be changed.
●While Drive-Start Control is being acti- vated, your vehicle may have trouble escaping from the mud or fresh snow. In
such case, deactivate TRC ( P.263) to cancel Drive Start Control so that the vehicle may become able to escape from
the mud or fresh snow.
■Breaking in your new Lexus
To extend the life of the vehicle, observing
the following precautions is recommended:
●For the first 300 km (186 miles):
Avoid sudden stops.
●For the first 1000 km (621 miles):
• Do not drive at extremely high speeds. • Avoid sudden acceleration.• Do not drive continuously in low gears.
• Do not drive at a constant speed for extended periods.
■Drum-in-disc type parking brake system
Your vehicle has a drum-in-disc type park- ing brake system. This type of brake system needs bedding-down of the brake shoes
periodically or whenever the parking brake shoes and/or drum are replaced. Have any authorized Lexus retailer or Lexus autho-
rized repairer, or any reliable repairer, per- form the bedding down operation.
■Operating your vehicle in a foreign country
Comply with the relevant vehicle registra- tion laws and confirm the availability of the
correct fuel. ( P.412)
■Brake pads and discs
The brake pads and discs are designed for use under high load conditions. Therefore, brake noise may be generated depending
on the vehicle speed, braking force and vehicle environment (temperature, humid-ity, etc.).
WARNING
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.