2018 Lexus LC500h warning lights

682-1. Instrument cluster
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2-1.Instrument cluster
For the purpose of explanation, the following illustrations display all warning lights
and indicators illuminated.
LC500
LC500h
The units used on the meters and some indicators may differ depending on the target
region.
Warning lights and indicators
The warning lights and indicators on th e instrument cluster, center panel and
outside rear view mirrors inform the driver of the status of the vehicle’s various
systems.
Instrument cluster

692-1. Instrument cluster
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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
Warning lights
(U.S.A.)
Brake system warning light*1
(  P.334)
(red)
(Canada)
Brake system warning light*1
(  P.334)
Charging system warning
light
*2 (  P.334)
Low engine oil pressure
warning light
*2 (  P.334)
(U.S.A.)
Malfunction indicator lamp*1
(  P.335)
(Canada)
Malfunction indicator lamp*1
(  P.335)
SRS warning light
*1
(  P.335)
(U.S.A.)
ABS warning light*1
(  P.335)
(Canada)
ABS warning light*1
(  P.335)
(red)
Electric power steering sys-
tem warning light
*1 ( P.335)
(yellow)
Electric power steering sys-
tem warning light
*1 ( P.335)
PCS warning light
*1, 3
(  P.336)
(orange)
LKA indicator*2 ( P.336)
Slip indicator*1 ( P.337)
Brake Override System
warning light
(  P.337)/Drive-Start Con-
trol warning light
*2 (  P.337)
Brake hold operated indica-
tor
*1, 3 (  P.337)
(U.S.A.)
Parking brake indicator*3
(  P.338)
(Canada)
Parking brake indicator*3
(  P.338)
(U.S.A.)
Brake pad wear warning
light
*2 ( P.338)
(Canada)
Brake pad wear warning
light
*2 ( P.338)
(yellow)
Brake system warning light*1
(  P.338)
Low fuel level warning light
(  P.338)
Driver’s and front passen-
ger’s seat belt reminder light
(  P.339)
Rear passengers’ seat belt
reminder lights
*4 (  P.339)
Master warning light
*1
(  P.339)
Tire pressure warning light
*1, 3
(  P.340)
High coolant temperature
warning light
*2 (  P.340)

832-1. Instrument cluster
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Vehicle status information and indicators
gation system-linked system
• Making call display of the hands- free phone system
• Audio system operation display
• Voice recognition display
• Instrument panel brightness adjust- ment display
■Ring position memory
Select to change the meter ring posi-
tion when the engine is
started.
The position before the engine system> is stopped or the center posi-
tion can be selected.
■Accent color
Select to change the accent color on
the screen, such as the cursor color.
■Rev indicator
Select to set the rev indicator on/off.
When set to on, proceed to select the
engine speed at which the rev indicator
will be displayed.
■Rev peak
Select to set the rev peak on/off.
■Clock
Select to switch between 12-hour dis-
play and 24-hour display.
■Initialization
Select to reset the meter display set-
tings.
■Suspension of the settings display
In the following situations, operation of the
settings display will be temporarily sus-
pended.
●When a warning message appears on the
multi-information display
●When the vehicle begins to move
■Customization
The settings can be changed on of the
multi-information display.
●Settings of the driving assist systems
(  P.391)
●Vehicle settings ( P.85, 282, 306,
307, 391)
Displays suggestions to the driver in
the following situations. To select a
response to a displayed suggestion,
use the meter control switches.
■Suggestion to turn on the head-
lights
If the headlight switch is in other than
or position, and the vehicle
speed is 3 mph (5 km/h) or higher for
a certain amount of time when the sur-
roundings are dark, a suggestion mes-
WARNING
■Cautions during setting up the dis-
play
As the engine needs to
be running during setting up
the display, ensure that the vehicle is
parked in a place with adequate ventila-
tion. In a closed area such as a garage,
exhaust gases including harmful carbon
monoxide (CO) may collect and enter
the vehicle. This may lead to death or a
serious health hazard.
NOTICE
■While setting up the display
To prevent 12-volt battery discharge,
ensure that the engine is running system is operating> while setting up the
display features.
Suggestion function

1223-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
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The height of the rear view mirror can
be adjusted to suit your driving pos-
ture.
Adjust the height of the rear view mir-
ror by moving it up and down.
Responding to the level of brightness
of the headlights of vehicles behind, the
reflected light is automatically
reduced.
Turn the automatic anti-glare function
mode on/off
When the automatic anti-glare function is
in ON mode, the indicator illuminates.
The function will set to ON mode each
time the engine switch is
turned to IGNITION ON mode mode>.
Pressing the button turns the function to
OFF mode. (The indicator also turns
off.)
■To prevent sensor error
To ensure that the sensors operate properly,
do not touch or cover them.
Inside rear view mirror
The rear view mirror’s position can
be adjusted to enable sufficient
confirmation of the rear view.
Adjusting the height of rear view
mirror
WARNING
■Caution while driving
Do not adjust the position of the mirror
while driving.
Doing so may lead to mishandling of the
vehicle and cause an accident, resulting
in death or serious injury.
Anti-glare function
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1704-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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1Push the lever away from you with
the headlight switch in the or
position.
2 Press the Automatic High Beam
switch.
The Automatic High Beam indicator will
come on when the headlights are turned on automatically to indicate that the system
is active.
■High beam automatic turning on or off
conditions
●When all of the follo
wing conditions are
met, the high beam will be automatically
turned on (after approximately 1 second):
• Vehicle speed is above approximately 21 mph (34 km/h).
• The area ahead of the vehicle is dark.
• There are no vehicles ahead with head- lights or tail lights turned on.
• There are few streetlights on the road ahead.
●If any of the following conditions are met,
the high beam will be automatically
turned off:
• Vehicle speed drops below approxi- mately 17 mph (27 km/h).
• The area ahead of the vehicle is not dark.
• Vehicles ahead have headlights or tail
lights turned on.
• There are many streetlights on the road
ahead.
■Camera sensor dete ction information
●The high beam may not be automatically
turned off in the following situations:
• When oncoming vehicles suddenly appear from a curve
• When the vehicle is cut in front of by another vehicle
• When vehicles ahead are hidden from sight due to repeated curves, road divid-
ers or roadside trees
• When vehicles ahead appear from the faraway lane on wide road
• When vehicles ahead have no lights
●The high beam may be turned off if a
vehicle ahead that is using fog lights with-
Automatic High Beam
The Automatic High Beam uses an
in-vehicle camera sensor to assess
the brightness of streetlights, the
lights of vehicles ahead etc., and
automatically turn s the high beam
on or off as necessary.
WARNING
■Limitations of the Automatic High
Beam
Do not rely on the Automatic High
Beam. Always drive sa fely, taking care to
observe your surroundings and turning
the high beam on or off manually if nec-
essary.
■To prevent incorrect operation of the
Automatic High Beam system
Do not overload the vehicle.
Activating the Automatic High
Beam system

1744-3. Operating the lights and wipers
LC500_LC500h_OM_OM11405U_(U)is stopped. When the front door is closed,
wiper operation will resume.
■To protect the windshield wipers
If movement of the windshield wipers is
largely restricted by a foreign object such as
snow, the operation of the windshield wip-
ers may be stopped automatically to pro-
tect the windshield wipe rs. In this case, turn
the windshield wiper switch off and remove
the foreign object, and then use the wind-
shield wipers.
■When stopping the engine tem> in an emergency while driving
If the windshield wipers are operating when
the engine is stopped, the
windshield wipers will operate in high speed
operation. After the vehicle is stopped,
operation will return to normal when the
engine switch is turned to
IGNITION ON mode , or
operation will stop when the driver’s door is
opened.
■Customization
The rain-sensing oper ation setting can be
changed.
(Customizable features:  P.391)
When the windshield wipers are not
being used, they retract to below the
hood. To enable the windshield wipers
to be lifted when parking in cold condi-
tions or when replacing a windshield
wiper insert, change the rest position of
the windshield wipers to the service
position using the wiper lever.
■Raising the wipers to the service
position
Within approximately 45 seconds of
turning the engine switch switch> off, move the wiper lever to the
position and hold it for approxi-
mately 2 seconds or more.
The wipers will move to the service posi-
tion.
WARNING
■Caution regarding the use of wind-
shield wipers in “AUTO” mode
The windshield wipers may operate
unexpectedly if the sensor is touched or
the windshield is subject to vibration in
“AUTO” mode. Take care that your fin-
gers or anything else do not become
caught in the windshield wipers.
■Caution regarding the use of washer
fluid
When it is cold, do not use the washer
fluid until the windshield becomes warm.
The fluid may freeze on the windshield
and cause low visibility. This may lead to
an accident, resulting in death or serious
injury.
NOTICE
■When there is no washer fluid spray
from the nozzle
Damage to the washer fluid pump may
be caused if the lever is pulled toward
you and held continually.
■When a nozzle becomes blocked
In this case, contact your Lexus dealer.
Do not try to clear it with a pin or other
object. The nozzle will be damaged.
Changing the windshield wiper
rest position/Lifting the wind-
shield wipers

1834-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
WARNING
●If water droplets cannot be properly
removed from the area of the wind-
shield in front of the camera sensor by
the windshield wipers, replace the
wiper insert or wiper blade.
If the wiper inserts or wiper blades
need to be replaced, contact your
Lexus dealer.
●Do not attach window tinting to the
windshield.
●Replace the windshield if it is damaged
or cracked.
If the windshield needs to be replaced,
contact your Lexus dealer.
●Do not get the camera sensor wet.
●Do not allow bright lights to shine into
the camera sensor.
●Do not dirty or damage the camera
sensor.
When cleaning the inside of the wind-
shield, do not allow glass cleaner to
contact the lens. Also, do not touch the
lens.
If the lens is dirty or damaged, contact
your Lexus dealer.
●Do not subject the camera sensor to a
strong impact.
●Do not change the installation position
or direction of the camera sensor or
remove it.
●Do not disassemble the camera sen-
sor.
●Do not install an electronic device or
device that emits strong electric waves
near the camera sensor.
●Do not modify any components of the
vehicle around the camera sensor
(inside rear view mirror, etc.) or ceiling.
●Do not attach any accessories that
may obstruct the camera sensor to the
hood, front grille or front bumper.
Contact your Lexus dealer for details.
●If a surfboard or other long object is to
be mounted on the roof, make sure
that it will not obstruct the camera sen-
sor.
●Do not modify the headlights or other
lights.

1934-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
Press the LKA switch to turn the LKA
system on.
The LKA indicator illuminates and a mes-
sage is displayed on the multi-information
display.
Press the LKA switch again to turn the
LKA system off.
When the LKA system is turned on or off,
operation of the LKA system continues in
the same condition the next time the
engine is started.
WARNING
■Before using LKA system
Do not rely solely upon the LKA system.
The LKA system does not automatically
drive the vehicle or reduce the amount of
attention that must be paid to the area in
front of the vehicle. The driver must
always assume full responsibility for driv-
ing safely by paying careful attention to
the surrounding conditions and operat-
ing the steering wheel to correct the path
of the vehicle. Also, the driver must take
adequate breaks when fatigued, such as
from driving for a long period of time.
Failure to perform appropriate driving
operations and pay careful attention may
lead to an accident, resulting in death or
serious injury.
■To avoid operating LKA system by
mistake
When not using the LKA system, use the
LKA switch to turn the system off.
■Situations unsuitable for LKA system
Do not use the LKA system in the follow-
ing situations.
The system may not operate properly
and lead to an accident, resulting in
death or serious injury.
●A spare tire, tire chains, etc. are
equipped.
●When the tires have been excessively
worn, or when the tire inflation pres-
sure is low.
●Tires which differ by structure, manu-
facturer, brand or tread pattern are
used.
●Objects or patterns that could be mis-
taken for white (yellow) lines are pres-
ent on the side of th e road (guardrails,
curbs, reflective poles, etc.).
●Vehicle is driven on a snow-covered
road.
●White (yellow) lines are difficult to see
due to rain, snow, fog, dust, etc.
●Asphalt repair marks, white (yellow)
line marks, etc. are present due to road
repair.
●Vehicle is driven in a temporary lane or
restricted lane due to construction
work.
●Vehicle is driven on a road surface
which is slippery due to rainy weather,
fallen snow, freezing, etc.
●Vehicle is driven in traffic lanes other
than on highways and freeways.
●Vehicle is driven in a construction
zone.
■Preventing LKA system malfunctions
and operations performed by mistake
●Do not modify the headlights or place
stickers, etc. on the surface of the
lights.
●Do not modify the suspension etc. If
the suspension etc. needs to be
replaced, contact your Lexus dealer.
●Do not install or place anything on the
hood or grille. Also, do not install a
grille guard (bull bars, kangaroo bar,
etc.).
●If your windshield needs repairs, con-
tact your Lexus dealer.
Turning LKA system on