2124-5. Using the driving support systems
LC500_LC500h_OM_OM11405U_(U)the volume of the audio system or air flow
noise of the air co
nditioning system.
• It might be difficult to hear beeps due to
the sounds of other systems.
■Customization
Some functions can be customized.
( P.391)
■Certification
For vehicles sold in the U.S.A.
For vehicles sold in Canada
WARNING
■When using the intuitive parking
assist
Observe the following precautions.
Failing to do so may result in the vehicle
being unable to be driven safely and pos-
sibly cause an accident.
●Do not use the sensor at speeds in
excess of 6 mph (10 km/h).
●The sensors’ detection areas and reac-
tion times are limited. When moving
forward or reversing, check the areas
surrounding the vehicle (especially the
sides of the vehicle) for safety, and
drive slowly, using the brake to control
the vehicle’s speed.
●Do not install accessories within the
sensors’ detection areas.
NOTICE
■When using intuitive parking assist
In the following situations, the system
may not function correctly due to a sen-
sor malfunction etc. Have the vehicle
checked by your Lexus dealer.
●The intuitive parking assist operation
display flashes or shows continuously,
and a beep sounds when no obstacles
are detected.
●If the area around a sensor collides
with something, or is subjected to
strong impact.
●If the bumper or grille collides with
something.
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LC500_LC500h_OM_OM11405U_(U)
■ECB (Electronically Controlled
Brake System)
The electronically controlled system
generates braking force correspond-
ing to the brake operation
■ABS (Anti-lock Brake System)
Helps to prevent wheel lock when the
brakes are applied suddenly, or if the
brakes are applied while driving on a
slippery road surface
■Brake assist
Generates an increased level of brak-
ing force after the brake pedal is
depressed when the system detects a
panic stop situation
■VSC (Vehicle Stability Control)
Helps the driver to control skidding
when swerving sudden ly or turning on
slippery road surfaces
■Secondary Collision Brake
When the airbag sensor detects a colli-
sion, the brakes and brake lights are
automatically controlled to reduce the
WARNING
●If there are people near the active rear
wing, make sure that there is no possi-
bility of their clothing, personal
belongings or body parts getting
caught. Children especially should be
warned not to touch the active rear
wing while it is being operated.
●If there is a risk that an object may
become caught on the active rear
wing during operation, stop operation
immediately.
Driving assist systems
To keep safety and performance,
the following systems operate auto-
matically in response to various
driving situations. Be aware, how-
ever, that these systems are supple-
mentary and should not be relied
upon too heavily when operating
the vehicle.
Summary of the driving assist
systems
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LC500_LC500h_OM_OM11405U_(U)
4
Driving
The center position of the steering wheel
may change when VGRS is disabled. How-
ever, the position will return to normal after
VGRS is reactivated.
■When the 12-volt battery is discon-
nected (vehicles with VGRS)
The steering wheel may move from its
straight forward position, but this will be
corrected automatically when driving.
■Sounds and vibrations caused by the
ABS, brake assist, VS C, TRAC, hill-start
assist control and VGRS systems
●A sound may be heard from the engine
compartment when the brake pedal is
depressed repeatedly, when the engine is
started or just after the vehicle begins to
move. This sound does not indicate that a
malfunction has occurred in any of these
systems.
●Any of the following conditions may
occur when the above systems are oper-
ating. None of these indicates that a mal-
function has occurred.
• Vibrations may be felt through the vehicle body and steering.
• A motor sound may be heard after the
vehicle comes to a stop.
■ECB operating sound
ECB operating sound may be heard in the
following cases, but it does not indicate that
a malfunction has occurred.
●Operating sound heard from the engine
compartment when the brake pedal is
operated.
●Motor sound of the brake system heard
from the front part of the vehicle when
the driver’s door is opened.
●Operating sound heard from the engine
compartment when one or two minutes
passed after the stop of the engine
■EPS, VGRS and DRS operation sound
When the steering wheel is operated, a
motor sound (whirring sound) may be
heard. This does not indicate a malfunction.
■Automatic reactivation of TRAC and
VSC systems
After turning the TRAC and VSC systems off, the systems will be automatically re-
enabled in the following situations:
●When the engine switch
is turned off
●If only the TRAC system is turned off, the
TRAC will turn on when vehicle speed
increases
If both the TRAC and VSC systems are
turned off, automatic re-enabling will not
occur when vehicle speed increases.
■Secondary Collision Brake operating
conditions
The vehicle speed is approximately 6 mph
(10 km/h) or more and the airbag sensor
detects a collision. (The Secondary Colli-
sion Brake will not operate when the vehicle
speed is below approximately 6 mph [10
km/h].)
■Secondary Collision Brake automatic
cancellation
The Secondary Collision Brake is automati-
cally canceled in the following situations.
●The vehicle speed drops below approxi-
mately 6 mph (10 km/h)
●A certain amount of time elapses during
operation
●The accelerator pedal is depressed a
large amount
■If “Check Secondary Collision Brake
system” is displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display
The system may be ma lfunctioning. Have
the vehicle inspected at your Lexus dealer.
■Reduced effectiveness of the EPS sys-
tem
The effectiveness of the EPS system is
reduced to prevent the system from over-
heating when there is frequent steering
input over an extended period of time. The
steering wheel may feel heavy as a result.
Should this occur, re frain from excessive
steering input or stop the vehicle and turn
the engine
tem should return to normal within 10 min-
utes.
2756-1. Maintenance and care
LC500_LC500h_OM_OM11405U_(U)
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Maintenance and care
the door may lock and unlock repeatedly. In
that case, follow the following correction
procedures to wash the vehicle:
●Place the key in a position 6 ft. (2 m) or
more separate from the vehicle while the
vehicle is being washed. (Take care to
ensure that the key is not stolen.)
●Set the electronic key to battery-saving
mode to disable the smart access system
with push-button start. ( P.108)
■Aluminum wheels
●Remove any dirt immediately by using a
neutral detergent.
●Wash detergent off with water immedi-
ately after use.
●To protect the paint from damage, make
sure to observe the following precau-
tions.
• Do not use acidic, a lkaline or abrasive
detergent
• Do not use hard brushes
• Do not use detergent on the wheels when they are hot, such as after driving or park-
ing in hot weather
■Brake caliper coating
●When using detergent, use neutral deter-
gent. Do not use hard brushes or abra-
sive cleaners, as they will damage the
coating.
●Do not use detergent on the brake cali-
pers when they are hot.
●Wash detergent off immediately after
use.
■Bumpers
Do not scrub with abrasive cleaners.
■Front side windows water-repellent
coating
●The following precautions can extend the
effectiveness of the water-repellent coat-
ing.
• Remove any dirt, etc. from the front side windows regularly.
• Do not allow dirt and dust to accumulate
on the windows for a long period.
Clean the windows with a soft, damp
cloth as soon as possible.
• Do not use wax or glass cleaners that contain abrasives when cleaning the win- dows.
• Do not use any metallic objects to remove condensation build up.
●When the water-repellent performance
has become insufficient, the coating can
be repaired. Contact your Lexus dealer.
WARNING
■When washing the vehicle
Do not apply water to the inside of the
engine compartment. Doing so may
cause the electrical components etc. to
catch fire.
■When cleaning the windshield
Set the wiper switch to off.
If the wiper switch is in “AUTO”, the wip-
ers may operate unexpectedly in the fol-
lowing situations, and may result in hands
being caught or other serious injuries
and cause damage to the wiper blades.
Off
AUTO
●When the upper part of the windshield
where the raindrop sensor is located is
touched by hand
●When a wet rag or similar is held close
to the raindrop sensor
●If something bumps against the wind-
shield
●If you directly touch the raindrop sen-
sor body or if something bumps into
the raindrop sensor
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It is locked automatically to prevent
theft of the vehicle. ( P.141, 144)
Is the window lock switch pressed?
The power window at the passenger’s seat
cannot be operated if the window lock
switch is pressed. ( P.126)
The auto power off function will be
operated if the vehicle is left in
ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON
mode
not running
( P.143, 146)
The seat belt reminder light is flash-
ing
Are the driver and the passengers wearing
the seat belts? ( P.339)
The parking brake indicator is on
Is the parking brake released? ( P.162)
Depending on the situation, other
types of warning buzzer may also
sound. ( P.334, 344)
Did anyone inside the vehicle open a door during setting the alarm?
The sensor detects it and the alarm sounds.
(
P.64)
To stop the alarm, turn the engine
switch
ON mode
engine
Is the electronic key left inside the
vehicle?
Check the message on the multi-informa-
tion display. ( P.344)
When a warning light turns on or a
warning message is displayed, refer
to P.334, 344.
Slow down the vehicle, drive with
extra caution, and take your vehicle
to the nearest Lexus dealer or
authorized tire dealer as soon as
possible to have the tire replaced.
( P.350)
Try the procedure for when the vehi-
cle becomes stuck in mud, dirt, or
snow. ( P.370)
The windows do not open or
close by operating the power
window switches
The engine switch
cally
A warning buzzer sounds during
driving
An alarm is activated and the
horn sounds
A warning buzzer sounds when
leaving the vehicle
A warning light turns on or a
warning message is displayed
When a problem has occurred
If you have a flat tire
The vehicle becomes stuck
426Alphabetical index
LC500_LC500h_OM_OM11405U_(U)
Vanity lights ..................................................258
Wattage......................................................... 380
Welcome light illumination control ... 168
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist)....................... 191 Operation......................................................... 191
Warning messages ....................................196
Lock steering column ......................... 141, 144
Low profile tire............................................... 301
M
Maintenance Do-it-yourself maintenance ................. 287
General maintenance ............................. 283
Maintenance data...................................... 372
Maintenance requirements .................. 282
Malfunction indicator lamp ..................... 335
Master warning light .................................. 339
Meter Changing the display .................................. 77
Head-up display ........................................... 84
Indicators .......................................................... 70
Instrument panel light control ................. 77
Meters .................................................................74
Multi-information display .......................... 78
Operating the meter control switches79
Settings .............................................................. 82
Warning lights ............................................. 334
Warning message..................................... 344
Micro dust and pollen filter ......................247
Mirrors Inside rear view mirror.............................. 122
Outside rear view mirror defoggers243
Outside rear view mirrors ...................... 123
Vanity mirrors..............................................258
Multi-information display ............................ 78 Audio system-linked ................................... 82
Drive information .......................................... 79
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range ............................................... 198
Eco Driving Indicator ..................................72
Energy monitor.............................................. 90
Gear positions ...............................................80 G-force ............................................................... 81
Hybrid System Indicator ........................... 72
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) .................. 194
Navigation system-linked......................... 82
Rear wing position ....................................... 82
Settings............................................................... 82
Switching the display................................... 79
Tire pressure ............................................... 303
Warning message ..................................... 344N
Noise from under vehicle ...............................6
O
Odometer ..........................................................74
Oil
Differential oil ....... ................................. .......378
Engine oil........................................................ 374
Opener Fuel filler door ................................................176
Hood ............................................................... 289
Trunk ................................................................. 104
Outside door handle lig hts...................... 252
Outside rear view mirrors .........................123 Adjustment ......................................................123
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)..................... 215
Folding...............................................................124
Linked mirror functi on when reversing
............................................................................123
Mirror position memory ............................ 116
Outside rear view mirror defoggers243
Outside temperature.....................................74
Overheating .......................................364, 366
P
Paddle shift sw itches ..... 153, 154, 159, 160
Panic mode ........................................................97
Parking assist sensors (intuitive parking assist) ............................................................. 209
Parking brake..................................................162