2018 Lexus LC500 lexus LC500 2018 Owner's Manual

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4-1. Before driving
Driving
Cargo and luggage
Take notice of the following infor-
mation about storage precautions,
cargo capacity and load:
WARNING
■Things that must not be carried in the trunk
The following things may cause a fire if loaded in the trunk:
●Receptacles containing gasoline
●Aerosol cans
■Storage precautions
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may prevent the pedals from being depressed properly, may
block the driver’s vision, or may result in items hitting the driver or passengers, possibly causing an accident.
●Stow cargo and luggage in the trunk
whenever possible.
●Do not place cargo or luggage in or on the following locations.
• At the feet of the driver
• On the front passenger or rear seats
(when stacking items)
• On the package tray
• On the instrument panel
• On the dashboard
• In front of Center Display
●Secure all items in the occupant com-
partment.
■Load and distribution
●Do not overload your vehicle.
●Do not apply loads unevenly. Improper loading may cause deterio-
ration of steering or braking control which may cause death or serious injury.

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4-1. Before driving
Trailer towing
Lexus does not recommend towing
a trailer with your vehicle. Lexus
also does not recommend the
installation of a tow hitch or the use
of a tow hitch carrier for a wheel-
chair, scooter, bicycle, etc. Your
vehicle is not designed for trailer
towing or for the use of tow hitch
mounted carriers.

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4-2. Driving procedures
Driving
4-2.Driving procedures
1Press the parking brake switch to
check that the parking brake is set.
( P.187)
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 engine cannot be started.
3 Press the engine switch shortly and
firmly.
When operating the engine switch, one
short, firm press is enough. It is not neces- sary to press and hold the switch.
The engine will crank until it starts or for up to 30 seconds, whichever is less.
Continue depressing the brake pedal until the engine is completely started.
The engine can be started from any engine
switch mode.
■Engine switch illumination
According to the situation, the engine switch illumination operates as follows.
●When a door is opened, or the engine switch mode is changed from ACCES-SORY or IGNITION ON mode to off,
the engine switch illumination slowly blinks.
●When depressing the brake pedal with carrying the electric key on your person, the engine switch illumination rapidly
blinks.
●When the engine sw itch is in ACCES- SORY or IGNITION ON mode, the engine switch illumination illuminates.
■If the engine does not start
●The engine immobilizer system may not have been deactivated. ( P.70)
Contact any authorized Lexus retailer or Lexus authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
●If a message related to start-up is shown on the multi-information display, read the
message and follow the instructions.
■If the 12-volt battery is discharged
The engine cannot be started using the
smart entry & start system. Refer to P.393 to restart the engine.
Engine (ignition) switch
(LC500)
Performing the following opera-
tions when carrying the electronic
key on your person starts the
engine or changes engine switch
modes.
Starting the engine

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4-2. Driving procedures
■Electronic key battery depletion
 P.112
■Conditions affecting operation
 P.124
■Notes for the entry function
 P.124
■Steering lock function
●After turning the engine switch off and
opening and closing the doors, the steer- ing wheel will be locked due to the steer-ing lock function. Op erating the engine
switch again automatically cancels the steering lock.
●When the steering lock cannot be released, “Push engine switch while turn-ing the steering wheel in either direction”
will be displayed on the multi-information display. Press the engine switch shortly and firmly
while turning the steering wheel left and right.
●To prevent the steering lock motor from overheating, operation of the motor may
be suspended if the engine is turned on and off repeatedly in a short period of time. In this case, refrain from operating
the engine switch. After about 10 sec- onds, the steering lock motor will resume functioning.
■If there is a malfunction in the smart
entry & start system
If “Entry & Start System Malfunction” is dis-
played on the multi-information display, the system may be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Lexus
retailer or Lexus authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer immediately.
■Electronic key battery
 P.349
■Operation of the engine switch
●If the switch is not pressed shortly and firmly, the engine switch mode may not
change or the engine may not start.
●If attempting to restart the engine imme-
diately after turning the engine switch off, the engine may not start in some cases. After turning the engine switch off, please
wait a few seconds before restarting the engine.
■Customization
If the smart entry & start system has been deactivated in a customized setting, refer to P.389.
WARNING
■When starting the engine
Always start the engine while sitting in the driver’s seat. Do not depress the accelerator pedal while starting the
engine under any circumstances. Doing so may cause an accident result-ing in death or serious injury.
■Caution while driving
If engine failure occurs while the vehicle is moving, do not lock or open the doors
until the vehicle reaches a safe and com- plete stop. Activation of the steering lock in this circumstance may lead to an acci-
dent, resulting in death or serious injury.
NOTICE
■When starting the engine
●Do not race a cold engine.
●If the engine becomes difficult to start
or stalls frequently, have your vehicle checked by any authorized Lexus retailer or Lexus authorized repairer,
or any reliable repairer immediately.

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4-2. Driving procedures
Driving
1Stop 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)
Check that the shift position indicator
shows P. ( P.175)
4Press the engine switch.
The engine will stop, and the meter display will be extinguished (the shift position indi-
cator will be extinguished a few seconds after the meter display).
5 Check that “ACCESSORY” or
“IGNITION ON” is not shown on
the meter.
■Automatic P position selection function
 P.176
Modes can be changed by pressing
the engine switch with the brake pedal
released. (The mode changes each
time the switch is pressed.)
NOTICE
■Symptoms indicating a malfunction with the engine switch
If the engine switch seems to be operat- ing somewhat differently than usual, such as the switch sticking slightly, there may
be a malfunction. Contact any autho- rized Lexus retailer or Lexus authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer immedi-
ately.
Stopping the engine
WARNING
■Stopping the engine in an emergency
●If you want to stop the engine in an
emergency while driving the vehicle, press and hold the engine switch for more than 2 seconds, or press it briefly
3 times or more in succession. ( P.360) However, do not touch the engine
switch while driving except in an emer- gency. Turning the engine off while driving will not cause loss of steering
or braking control, however, power assist to the steering will be lost. This will make it more difficult to steer
smoothly, so you should pull over and stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
●If the engine switch is operated while the vehicle is running, a warning mes-
sage is shown on the multi-information display and a buzzer sounds.
●When restarting the engine after an emergency shutdown, press the engine switch.
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4-2. Driving procedures
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.
3 IGNITION ON mode
All electrical components can be used.
“IGNITION ON” will be displayed on the
meter.
■Auto power off function
If the vehicle is left in ACCESSORY mode for more than 20 minutes or IGNITION
ON mode (the engine is not running) for more than an hour with the shift position in P, the engine switch will automatically turn
off. However, this function cannot entirely prevent the 12-volt battery discharge. Do not leave the vehicle with the engine switch
in ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode for long periods of time when the engine is not running.
■When the shift control system malfunc-tions
When attempting to turn the engine switch off while there is a malfunction in the shift control system, the engine switch mode
may change to ACCESSORY mode. In this case, ACCESSORY mode may be turned off by applying the parking brake and press-
ing the engine switch again. If there is a mal- function in the system, have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Lexus retailer
or Lexus authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer immediately.
NOTICE
■To prevent 12-volt battery discharge
●Do not leave the engine switch in
ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode for long periods of time without the engine running.
●If “ACCESSORY” or “IGNITION
ON” is displayed on the meter, the engine switch is not off. Exit the vehicle after turning the engine switch off.

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4-2. Driving procedures
Driving
1Press the parking brake switch to
check that the parking brake is set.
( P.187)
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 can- not be started.
When the shift position is N, the hybrid sys- tem cannot start. Shift the shift position to P
when starting the hybrid system. ( P.182)
3Press the power switch shortly and
firmly.
When operating the power switch, one short, firm press is enough. It is not neces-
sary 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 illuminated.
The hybrid system can be started from any
power switch mode.
4 Check that the “READY” indicator
is illuminated.
If the “READY” indicator changes from a flashing light to a solid light and the buzzer sounds, the hybrid system is starting nor-
mally. The vehicle will not move when the “READY” indicator is off.
The vehicle can move when the “READY” indicator is on even if the engine is stopped. (The gasoline engine starts or
stops automatically in accordance with the state of the vehicle.)
■Power switch illumination
According to the situation, the power switch illumination operates as follows.
●When a door is opened, or the power switch mode is changed from ACCES-SORY or ON mode to off, the power
switch illumination slowly blinks.
●When depressing the brake pedal with
carrying the electric key on your person, the power switch illumination rapidly blinks.
●When the power switch is in ACCES-SORY or ON mode, the power switch
illumination illuminates.
■If the hybrid system does not start
●The immobilizer system may not have
been deactivated. ( P.70) Contact any authorized Lexus retailer or Lexus authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer.
●If a message related to start-up is shown
Power (ignition) switch
(LC500h)
Performing the following opera-
tions when carrying the electronic
key on your person starts the hybrid
system or changes power switch
modes.
Starting the hybrid system

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on the multi-information display, read the message and follow the instructions.
■When the ambient temperature is low, such as during winter driving conditions
●When starting the hybrid system, the flashing time of the “READY” indicator
may be long. Leave the vehicle as it is until the “READY” indicator is steady on, as steady means the vehicle is able to move.
●When the hybrid battery (traction bat-tery) is extremely cold (below approxi-
mately -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 temperature of the hybrid battery increases due to the out-
side temperature increase etc.
■Sounds and vibrations specific to a hybrid vehicle
 P.64
■If the 12-volt battery is discharged
The hybrid system cannot be started using
the smart entry & start system. Refer to P.393 to restart the hybrid system.
■Electronic key battery depletion
 P.112
■Conditions affecting operation
 P.124
■Note for the entry function
 P.124
■Steering lock function
●After turning the power switch off and opening and closing the doors, the steer-
ing wheel will be locked due to the steer- ing lock function. Operating the power switch again automatically cancels the
steering lock.
●When the steering lock cannot be
released, “Push power switch while turn- ing the steering wheel in either direction” will be displayed on the multi-information
display. Press the power switch shortly and firmly while turning the steering wheel left and
right.
●To prevent the steering lock motor from
overheating, the motor may be sus- pended if the hybrid system is turned on and off repeatedly in a short period of
time. In this case, refrain from operating the power switch. After about 10 sec-onds, the steering lock motor will resume
functioning.
■If there is a malfunction in the smart entry & start system
If “Entry & Start System Malfunction” is dis- played on the multi-information display, the system may be malfunctioning. Have the
vehicle inspected by any authorized Lexus retailer or Lexus authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer immediately.
■If the “READY” indicator does not come
on
In the event that the “READY” indicator does not come on even after performing the proper procedures for starting the vehi-
cle, contact any authorized Lexus retailer or Lexus authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer immediately.
■If the hybrid system is malfunctioning
 P.68
■Electronic key battery
 P.349
■Operation of the power switch
●If the switch is not pressed shortly and
firmly, the power switch mode may not change or the hybrid system may not start.
●If attempting to restart the hybrid system immediately after turning the power
switch off, the hybrid system may not start in some cases. After turning the power