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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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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 systems
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
5-1. Remote Touch
Remote Touch................................ 274
5-2. Lexus Climate Concierge
Lexus Climate Concierge ....... 278
5-3. Using the air conditioning system
Automatic air conditioning system
.......................................................... 280
Heated steering wheel/seat heat-
ers/seat ventilators .................. 288
5-4. Using the interior lights
Interior lights list ............................. 291
5-5. Using the storage features
List of storage features ............... 293
Trunk features ............................... 295
5-6. Using the other interior features
Other interior features ............... 297
ERA-GLONASS ........................ 299
6-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the vehi-
cle exterior................................... 304
Cleaning and protecting the vehi-
cle interior .................................... 307
6-2. Maintenance
Maintenance requirements ....... 312
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions
............................................................ 314
Hood ................................................... 316
Positioning a floor jack ................316
5Interior features
6Maintenance and care

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Pictorial index
Windshield wipers................................................................................................... P.196
Precautions against winter season.............................................................................. P.271
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)*................................................ P.284
Precautions against car wash ...................................................................................... P.305
Fuel filler door ......................................................................................................... P.201
Refueling method ............................................................................................................... P.201
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity ........................................................................................... P.412
Tires .......................................................................................................................... ..P.327
Tire size/inflation pressure ............................................................................................. P.419
Winter tires/tire chains .................................................................................................. P.269
Checking/rotation/tire pressure wa rning system ..............................................P.327
Coping with flat tires ....................................................................................................... P. 384
Hood ........................................................................................................................... P.316
Opening ........................................................................................................................ ......... P.316
Engine oil..................................................................................................................... ........... P.413
Coping with overheating .................................................................................. P.400, 403
Warning messages .......................................................................................................... P.378
Active rear wing*................................................................................................... P.259
Headlights/front position lights/daytime running lights/cornering lightsP.191
Turn signal lights ......................................................................................................P.186
Tail lights .................................................................................................................... .P.191
Stop lights
Emergency brake signal................................................................................................ P.263
License plate lights .................................................................................................. P.191
Rear fog light ............................................................................................................ P.196
Back up light
Shifting the shift lever to R...................................................................................... P.175, 181
*: If equipped
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P.355, Watts: P.420)
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Parking brake switch..............................................................................................P.187
Applying/releasing ............................................................................................................P .187
Precautions against winter season............................................................................ P.270
Warning buzzer/message ................................................................................ P.372, 379
Turn signal lever ......................................................................................................P.186
Headlight switch ....................................................................................................... P.191
Headlights/front position lights/tail lights/daytime running lights ................. P.191
Rear fog light ................................................................................................................. ....... P.196
Windshield wiper and washer switch ................................................................ P.196
Usage .......................................................................................................................... ............ P.196
Adding washer fluid......................................................................................................... P.3 24
Warning messages ...........................................................................................................P.37 9
Headlight cleaners............................................................................................................. P.196
Emergency flasher switch .................................................................................. P.360
Hood lock release lever ........................................................................................P.316
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch ......................................................P.145
Adjustment ..................................................................................................................... .......P.145
Driving position memory.................................................................................................P.140
Air conditioning system....................................................................................... P.280
Usage .......................................................................................................................... .......... P.280
Rear window defogger ....................................................................................................P.281
Audio system*
Trunk opener main switch ....................................................................................P.122
*: Refer to “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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Pictorial index
Parking brake switch..............................................................................................P.187
Applying/releasing ............................................................................................................P .187
Precautions against winter season............................................................................ P.270
Warning buzzer/message ................................................................................ P.372, 379
Turn signal lever ......................................................................................................P.186
Headlight switch ....................................................................................................... P.191
Headlights/front position lights/tail lights/daytime running lights ................. P.191
Rear fog light ................................................................................................................. ....... P.196
Windshield wiper and washer switch ................................................................ P.196
Usage .......................................................................................................................... ............ P.196
Adding washer fluid......................................................................................................... P.3 24
Warning messages ...........................................................................................................P.37 9
Headlight cleaners............................................................................................................. P.196
Emergency flasher switch .................................................................................. P.360
Hood lock release lever ........................................................................................P.316
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch ......................................................P.145
Adjustment ..................................................................................................................... .......P.145
Driving position memory.................................................................................................P.140
Air conditioning system....................................................................................... P.280
Usage .......................................................................................................................... .......... P.280
Rear window defogger ....................................................................................................P.281
Audio system*
Trunk opener main switch ....................................................................................P.122
*: Refer to “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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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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3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
■Switching the door unlock function
It is possible to set which doors the entry
function unlocks using the wireless remote control.
1 Turn the engine switch off.
2 For vehicles with an intrusion sensor:
Cancel the intrusion sensor and tilt sen- sor of the alarm system to prevent unin-tended triggering of the alarm while
changing the settings. ( P.78)
3 When the indicator light on the key sur-
face is not on, press and hold or
for approximately 5 seconds
while pressing and holding .
The setting changes each time an operation is performed, as shown below. (When changing the setting continuously, release
the buttons, wait for at least 5 seconds, and repeat step 3.)
*1: Left-hand drive vehicles
*2: Right-hand drive vehicles
For vehicles with an alarm: To prevent unin- tended triggering of the alarm, unlock the doors using the wireless remote control and
open and close a door once after the set- tings have been changed. (If a door is not
opened within 30 seconds after is
pressed, the doors will be locked again and the alarm will automatically be set.)In a case that the alarm is triggered, imme-
diately stop the alarm. ( P.77)
■Impact detection door lock release sys- tem
In the event that the vehicle is subject to a strong impact, both side doors are unlocked. Depending on the force of the
impact or the type of accident, however, the system may not operate.
■Operation signals
The emergency flashers flash to indicate that the doors have been locked/unlocked. (Locked: once; Unlocked: twice)
A buzzer sounds to indicate that the win- dows are operating.
■Security feature
If a door is not opened within approximately 30 seconds after the vehicle is unlocked,
the security feature automatically locks the vehicle again.
■Open door warning buzzer
If an attempt to lock the doors is made when a door is not fully closed, a buzzer sounds continuously for 5 seconds. Fully close the
door to stop the buzzer, and lock the vehi- cle once more.
■Setting the alarm (if equipped)
Locking the doors will set the alarm system. ( P.77)
■Conditions affecting the operation of the smart entry & start system or wire-
less remote control
 P.124
■If the smart entry & start system or the
wireless remote control does not oper- ate properly
Use the mechanical key to lock and unlock
Multi-informa-
tion dis-
play/Beep
Unlocking function
*1
*2
Exterior: Beeps 3 times
Interior: Pings once
Pushing the depression
on the front edge of the
driver’s door handle
unlocks only the driver’s
door.
Pushing the depression
on the front edge of the
passenger’s door handle
unlocks both side doors.
Exterior: Beeps twice
Interior: Pings once
Pushing the depression
on the front edge of
either door handle
unlocks both side doors.

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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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4-2. Driving procedures
1Right turn
2 Lane change to the right (move the
lever partway and release it)
The right hand signals will flash 3 times.
3 Lane change to the left (move the
lever partway and release it)
The left hand signals will flash 3 times.
4 Left turn
If the turn signals do not stop flashing
after turning left or right, or if you want
to stop them flashing, operate the lever
in the opposite direction to either posi-
tion 2 or 3. If you move the lever to
either position 1 or 4, the selected turn
signals will flash.
■Turn signals can be operated when
The engine switch

is in
IGNITION ON mode .
■If the indicator flashes faster than usual
Check that a light bulb in the front or rear
turn signal lights has not burned out.
■If the turn signals stop flashing before a lane change has been performed
Operate the lever again.
■Customization
 P.423
Turn signal lever
Operating instructions