2018 Lexus LC500 lexus LC500 2018 Owner's Manual

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Pictorial index
■Interior (right-hand drive vehicles)
SRS airbags ................................................................................................................ P.35
Floor mats ................................................................................................................... P. 28
Front seats ................................................................................................................ P.13 8
Head restraints ........................................................................................................P.143
Seat belts .................................................................................................................... P .30
Console box/auxiliary box ................................................................................. P.294
Cup holder .............................................................................................................. P.294
Coat hooks .............................................................................................................. P.298
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■Ceiling (right-hand drive vehicles)
Inside rear view mirror .......................................................................................... P.146
Sun visors*................................................................................................................P.297
Vanity mirrors .........................................................................................................P.297
Personal lights ........................................................................................................ P.292
Intrusion sensor and tilt sensor cancel switch ................................................. P.78
Door-linked personal light switch .................................................................... P.292
Seat lights ..................................................................................................................P. 291
Shift lever light .........................................................................................................P.291
*: NEVER use a rearward facing child restraint on a seat protected by an ACTIVE AIR-
BAG in front of it, DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to the CHILD can occur. ( P.51)
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For safety and security
For safety and security
1-1. For safe use
Before driving ................................ 28
For safe driving............................... 29
Seat belts ......................................... 30
SRS airbags .................................... 35
Pop Up Hood ................................. 43
Exhaust gas precautions ............ 45
1-2. Child safety
Airbag manual on-off system ... 46
Riding with children ..................... 47
Child restraint systems .............. 48
1-3. Hybrid system
Hybrid system features
(LC500h) ..................................... 62
Hybrid system precautions
(LC500h) .................................... 65
1-4. Theft deterrent system
Engine immobilizer system
.............. 70
Double locking system ............... 75
Alarm ................................................. 76

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1-1. For safe use
1-1.For safe use
Use only floor mats designed specifi-
cally for vehicles of the same model
and model year as your vehicle. Fix
them securely in place onto the carpet.
1 Insert the retaining hooks (clips)
into the floor mat eyelets.
2 Turn the upper knob of each retain-
ing hook (clip) to secure the floor
mats in place.
Always align the marks .
The shape of the reta ining hooks (clips)
may differ from that shown in the illustra- tion.
Before driving
Observe the following before start-
ing off in the vehicle to ensure
safety of driving.
Installing floor mats
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WARNING
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may cause the driver’s floor mat to slip, possibly interfering with
the pedals while driving. An unexpect- edly high speed may result or it may become difficult to stop the vehicle. This
could lead to an accident, resulting in death or serious injury.
■When installing the driver’s floor mat
●Do not use floor mats designed for other models or different model year vehicles, even if they are Lexus
Genuine floor mats.
●Only use floor mats designed for the driver’s seat.
●Always install the floor mat securely using the retaining hooks (clips) pro-
vided.
●Do not use two or more floor mats on top of each other.
●Do not place the floor mat bottom-side up or upside-down.
■Before driving
●Check that the floor mat is securely fixed in the correct place with all the
provided retaining hooks (clips). Be especially careful to perform this check after cleaning the floor.
●With the engine stopped and the shift position in P, fully
depress each pedal to the floor to make sure it does not interfere with the floor mat.

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1-1. For safe use
For safety and security
Adjust the angle of the seatback so
that you are sitting straight up and
so that you do not have to lean for-
ward to steer. ( P.138)
Adjust the seat so that you can
depress the pedals fully and so that
your arms bend slightly at the
elbow when gripping the steering
wheel. ( P.138)
Lock the head restraint in place
with the center of the head restraint
closest to the top of your ears.
( P.143)
Wear the seat belt correctly.
( P.29)
Make sure that all occupants are wear-
ing their seat belts before driving the
vehicle. ( P.31)
Use a child restraint system appropri-
ate for the child until the child becomes
large enough to properly wear the
vehicle’s seat belt. ( P.48)
For safe driving
For safe driving, adjust the seat and
mirror to an appropriate position
before driving.
Correct driving posture
WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
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●Do not adjust the position of the driver’s seat while driving.
Doing so could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
●Do not place a cushion between the driver or passenger and the seatback.
A cushion may prevent correct pos- ture from being achieved, and reduce the effectiveness of the seat belt and
head restraint.
●Do not place anything under the front seats.Objects placed under the front seats
may become jammed in the seat tracks and stop the seat from locking in place. This may lead to an accident
and the adjustment mechanism may also be damaged.
●Always observe the legal speed limit when driving on public roads.
●When driving over long distances, take
regular breaks before you start to feel tired. Also, if you feel tired or sleepy while
driving, do not force yourself to con- tinue driving and take a break immedi-
ately.
Correct use of the seat belts

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1-1. For safe use
Make sure that you can see backward
clearly by adjusting the inside and out-
side rear view mirrors properly.
( P.146, 147)
Adjusting the mirrorsSeat belts
Make sure that all occupants are
wearing their seat belts before driv-
ing the vehicle.
WARNING
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of injury in the event of sudden braking, sudden swerving or an
accident. Failure to do so may cause death or seri-ous injury.
■Wearing a seat belt
●Ensure that all passengers wear a seat belt.
●Always wear a seat belt properly.
●Each seat belt should be used by one
person only. Do not use a seat belt for more than one person at once, includ-ing children.
●Lexus recommends that children be
seated in the rear seat and always use a seat belt and/or an appropriate child restraint system.
●To achieve a proper seating position,
do not recline the seat more than nec- essary. The seat belt is most effective when the occupants are sitting up
straight and well back in the seats.
●Do not wear the shoulder belt under your arm.
●Always wear your seat belt low and snug across your hips.

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1-1. For safe use
For safety and security
Extend the shoulder belt so that it
comes fully over the shoulder, but
does not come into contact with the
neck or slide off the shoulder.
 Position the lap belt as low as possi-
ble over the hips.
 Adjust the position of the seatback.
Sit up straight and well back in the
seat.
WARNING
■Pregnant women
Obtain medical advice and wear the seat
belt in the proper way. ( P.31)
Women who are pregnant should posi-
tion the lap belt as low as possible over the hips in the same manner as other occupants, extending the shoulder belt
completely over the shoulder and avoid- ing belt contact with the rounding of the abdominal area.
If the seat belt is not worn properly, not only the pregnant woman, but also the
fetus could suffer death or serious injury as a result of sudden braking or a colli-sion.
■People suffering illness
Obtain medical advice and wear the seat
belt in the proper way. ( P.31)
■When children are in the vehicle
 P.47
■Seat belt damage and wear
●Do not damage the seat belts by allow- ing the belt, plate, or buckle to be
jammed in the door.
●Inspect the seat belt system periodi- cally. Check for cuts, fraying, and loose
parts. Do not use a damaged seat belt until it is replaced. Damaged seat belts cannot protect an occupant from
death or serious injury.
●Ensure that the belt and plate are locked and the belt is not twisted.If the seat belt does not function cor-
rectly, immediately contact any autho- rized Lexus retailer or Lexus authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer.
●Replace the seat assembly, including the belts, if your vehicle has been involved in a serious accident, even if
there is no obvious damage.
●Do not attempt to install, remove, modify, disassemble or dispose of the seat belts. Have an y necessary repairs
carried out by any authorized Lexus retailer or Lexus authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer. Inappropriate
handling may lead to incorrect opera- tion.
Correct use of the seat belts

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1-1. For safe use
Do not twist the seat belt.
Not twisted
Twisted
■Child seat belt usage
The seat belts of your vehicle were princi- pally designed for persons of adult size.
●Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child, until the child becomes large
enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt. ( P.48)
●When the child becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt, fol-
low the instructions regarding seat belt usage.
■Seat belt regulations
If seat belt regulations exist in the country where you reside, please contact any authorized Lexus retailer or Lexus autho-
rized repairer, or any reliable repairer for seat belt replacement or installation.
1 To fasten the seat belt, push the
plate into the buckle until a click
sound is heard.
2 To release the seat belt, press the
release button .
■Emergency locking retractor (ELR)
The retractor will lock the belt during a sud- den stop or on impact. It may also lock if you
lean forward too quickly. A slow, easy motion will allow the belt to extend so that you can move around fully.
The front seats are equipped with
guides to allow the seat belts to be
extended easily. When it is difficult to
extend the seat belt, pass the seat belt
through the guide.
When getting into or out of a rear seat,
release the seat belt from the guide.
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Fastening and releasing the seat
belt
Seat belt guide
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