842-1. Instrument cluster
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sage will be displayed.
■Suggestion to turn off the head-
lights
If the headlights are left on for a certain
amount of time after the engine switch
suggestion message will be displayed
asking if you wish to turn the headlights
off.
When the headlight switch is in the
“AUTO” position: To turn the headlights
off, select “Yes”.
If a front door is op ened after the engine
switch
suggestion message will not be displayed.
■Suggestion to unlock the power
windows
If it is attempt to close the passenger’s
side window using the power window
switch on the driver’s door, a sugges-
tion message will be displayed.
■Customization
The suggestion function can be turned
on/off. (Customizable features: P.391)
*: If equipped
Navigation system-linked display
area
Displays the following items, which are
linked to the navigation system:
•Speed limit
• Street name
• Route guidance to destination
•Compass
Driving assist system status display
area
Displays the current sh ift position, and shift
Head-up display*
The head-up display is linked to the
meters and navigation system and
projects a variety of information in
front of the driver, such as the cur-
rent vehicle speed and route guid-
ance to a set destination.
System components
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B
973-1. Key information
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Before driving
The electronic keys are equipped with
the following wireless remote control: Locks the doors (
P.99)
Unlocks the doors ( P.99)
Opens the windows
* ( P.99)
Opens the trunk ( P.104)
Sounds the alarm ( P.97)
*: This setting must be customized at your
Lexus dealer.
■Theft deterrent panic mode
When is pressed for longer than
about one second, an alarm will sound
intermittently and the vehicle lights will flash
to deter any person from trying to break
into or damage your vehicle.
To stop the alarm, press any button on the
electronic key.
To take out the mechanical key, push
the release button and take the key out.
The mechanical key can only be inserted in
one direction, as the key only has grooves
on one side. If the key cannot be inserted in
a lock cylinder, turn it over and re-attempt
to insert it.
After using the mechanical key, store it in
the electronic key. Carry the mechanical
key together with the electronic key. If the
electronic key battery is depleted or the
entry function does not operate properly,
you will need the mechanical key.
( P.355)
NOTICE
●Do not get the keys wet or wash them
in an ultrasonic washer etc.
●Do not attach metallic or magnetic
materials to the keys or place the keys
close to such materials.
●Do not disassemb le the keys.
●Do not attach a sticker or anything else
to the surface of the electronic key.
●Do not place the keys near objects that
produce magnetic fields, such as TVs,
audio systems and induction cookers.
■Carrying the electronic key on your
person
Carry the electronic key 3.9 in. (10 cm)
or more away from electric appliances
that are turned on. Radio waves emitted
from electric applianc es within 3.9 in. (10
cm) of the electronic key may interfere
with the key, causing the key to not func-
tion properly.
■In case of a smart access system with
push-button start malfunction or
other key-related problems
P.355
■When an electronic key is lost
P.354
Wireless remote control
Using the mechanical key
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B
C
D
E
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
turned to IGNITION ON 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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Driving
Driving
4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ..................... 130
Cargo and luggage ................... 136
Vehicle load limits ...................... 138
Trailer towing ............................... 139
Dinghy towing ............................. 139
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch (LC500)......................................................... 140
Power (ignition) switch (LC500h) ......................................................... 143
EV drive mode (LC500h)..... 147
Automatic transmission (LC500) ......................................................... 149
Hybrid transmission (LC500h) ......................................................... 155
Turn signal lever........................... 161
Parking brake .............................. 162
Brake Hold.................................... 165
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers Headlight switch ......................... 167
Automatic High Beam ............. 170
Windshield wipers and washer ......................................................... 172
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap...... 176
4-5. Using the driving support sys- tems
Lexus Safety System+ .............. 178
PCS (Pre-Collision System).. 184
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) ... 191Dynamic radar cruise control with
full-speed range....................... 198
Driving mode select switch .. 208
Intuitive parking assist ............. 209
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ..... 215
Active rear wing ......................... 224
Driving assist systems.............. 226
4-6. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips (LC500h).................................. 231
Winter driving tips .................... 233
1624-2. Driving procedures
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■Turn signals can be operated when
The engine switch
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.391
■Using the manual mode
The parking brake can be set and
released manually.
U.S.A.
Canada
1 Push the switch to set the parking
brake
The parking brake indi cator light will turn
on.
Press and hold the parking brake switch if
an emergency occurs and it is necessary to
operate the parking brake while driving.
Parking brake
The parking brake can be set or
released automatically or manually.
In automatic mode, the parking
brake can be set or released auto-
matically according to shift lever
operation. Also, even in automatic
mode, the parking brake can be set
or released manually.
Operating instructions
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1674-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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Driving
4-3.Operating the lights and wipers
Turning the end of the lever turns on
the lights as follows: U.S.A.
Canada
1 The side marker, parking, tail,
license plate and instrument panel
lights, and daytime running lights
turn on.
2 The headlights and all lights
listed above (except daytime run-
ning lights) turn on.
3 The headlights, daytime run-
ning lights and all the lights listed above turn on and off automatically.
4 (U.S.A.) Off
(Canada) The daytime running
lights turn on.
■AUTO mode can be used when
The engine switch
IGNITION ON mode
■Daytime running light system
●The daytime running lights illuminate the
parking lights and illuminate brighter than
the parking lights.
●To make your vehicle more visible to
other drivers during daytime driving, the
daytime running lights turn on automati-
cally when all of the following conditions
are met. (The daytime running lights are
not designed for use at night.)
• The engine is running
• The parking brake is released
• The headlight switch is in (Canada
only), or (when the surround-
ings are bright) position
The daytime running lights remain on after
they illuminate due to the conditions above,
even if the parking brake is set again.
●For the U.S.A.: Daytime running lights
can be turned off by operating the head-
light switch to position.
●Compared to turning on the headlights,
the daytime running light system offers
greater durability and consumes less
electricity, so it can help improve fuel
economy.
■Headlight control sensor
The sensor may not function properly if an
object is placed on the sensor, or anything
that blocks the sensor is affixed to the wind-
shield.
Doing so interferes with the sensor detect-
ing the level of ambien t light and may cause
the automatic headlight system to malfunc-
tion.
Headlight switch
The headlights can be operated
manually or automatically.
Turning on the headlights
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B
1684-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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■Automatic light off system
●When the headlights come on: The head-
lights and tail lights turn off 30 seconds
after the driver’s door is opened and
closed if the engine switch
or turned off. (The lights turn off immedi-
ately if on the ke y is pressed after
all the doors are locked.)
●When only the tail lights come on: The tail
lights turn off automatically if the engine
switch
ACCESSORY mode or turned off and
the driver’s door is opened.
To turn the lights on again, turn the engine
switch
mode
off once and then back to or .
■Light reminder buzzer
A buzzer sounds when the engine switch
ACCESSORY mode and the driver’s door
is opened while the lights are turned on.
■Automatic headlight leveling system
The level of the headlights is automatically
adjusted according to the number of pas-
sengers and the loading condition of the
vehicle to ensure that the headlights do not
interfere with other road users.
■Windshield wiper linked headlight illu-
mination
When driving during daytime with the
headlight switch turned to , if the wind-
shield wipers are used, the headlights will
turn on automatically after several seconds
to help enhance the visibility of your vehicle.
■12-volt battery-saving function
In order to prevent the 12-volt battery of the vehicle from discharging, if the headlights
and/or tail lights are on when the engine
switch
volt battery saving function will operate and
automatically turn off all the lights after
approximately 20 minutes. When the
engine switch
IGNITION ON mode
volt battery-saving function will be disabled.
When any of the following are performed,
the 12-volt battery-saving function is can-
celed once and then reactivated. All the
lights will turn off automatically 20 minutes
after the 12-volt battery-saving function has
been reactivated:
●When the headlight
switch is operated
●When a door is opened or closed
■Welcome light illumination control
The side marker, parking, tail and license
plate lights automatically turn on at night
when the doors are unlocked using the
entry function or wireless remote control if
the light switch is in the position.
■Customization
Settings (e.g. light sensor sensitivity) can be
changed.
(Customizable features: P.391)
NOTICE
■To prevent 12-volt battery discharge
Do not leave the lights on longer than
necessary when the engine is not running
1694-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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Driving
1 With the headlights on, push the
lever away from you to turn on the
high beams.
Pull the lever toward you to the center
position to turn the high beams off.
2Pull the lever toward you and
release it to flash the high beams
once.
You can flash the high beams with the
headlights on or off.
When any of the following conditions is
met, while the headlights (low beam)
are on, the cornering lights will addi-
tionally turn on and light up the direc-
tion of movement for the vehicle. This is
to ensure excellent visibility when
either driving at intersections or park-
ing at night.
The steering wheel is operated
The turn signal lever is operated
The shift position is in R (both left
and right side cornering lights)
■Cornering light control
●The lights illuminate when the vehicle speed is approximately 19 mph (30
km/h) or less. However,
the lights turn off
when the vehicle speed increases to
approximately 22 mph (35 km/h) or
more.
●After the lights remain illuminated for 30
minutes, they automatically turn off.
Turning on the high beam head-
lights
Cornering lights