2018 Lexus LC500h transmission

3788-1. Specifications
LC500_LC500h_OM_OM11405U_(U)
*: The fluid capacity is the quantity of reference.If replacement is necessary, contact your Lexus dealer.
*: Your Lexus vehicle is filled with “Toyota Genu ine Differential Gear Oil” at the factory.
Use Lexus approved “Toyota Genu ine Differential Gear Oil” or an equivalent of match-
ing quality to satisfy the above specification. Please contact your Lexus dealer for further
details.
Hybrid transmission (LC500h)
Fluid capacity*7.2 qt. (6.8 L, 6.0 Imp.qt.)
Fluid typeToyota Genuine ATF WS
NOTICE
■Hybrid transmission fluid type
Using transmission fluid other than “Toyota Genuine ATF WS” may cause deterioration in
shift quality and ultimately damage the transmission of your vehicle.
Differential
Oil capacity0.90 qt. (0.85 L, 0.75 Imp.qt.)
Oil type and viscosity
Without LSD (Limited Slip Differential)
Toyota Genuine Differential gear oil LT
75W-85 GL-5 or equivalent
*

With LSD (Limited Slip Differential)
Toyota Genuine Differential gear oil LX
75W-85 GL-5 or equivalent
*
Brakes
Pedal clearance*15.2 in. (132 mm) Min.
Pedal free play0.04  0.24 in. (1.0  6.0 mm)
Brake pad wear limit0.04 in. (1.0 mm)
Parking brake lining wear limit0.04 in. (1.0 mm)

3878-1. Specifications
LC500_LC500h_OM_OM11405U_(U)
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Vehicle specifications
Accessory weight
The combined weight (in excess of those standard items which may
be replaced) of automatic transmi ssion , power
steering, power brakes, power wi ndows, power seats, radio and
heater, to the extent that these item s are available as factory-installed
equipment (whether installed or not)
Curb weight
The weight of a motor vehicle with standard equipment, including the
maximum capacity of fuel, oil and coolant, and if so equipped, air
conditioning and additional weight optional engine
Maximum loaded
vehicle weight
The sum of:
(a) Curb weight
(b) Accessory weight
(c) Vehicle capacity weight
(d) Production options weight
Normal occupant
weight150 lb. (68 kg) times the number of occupants specified in the sec-
ond column of Table 1
* that follows
Occupant distribu-
tionDistribution of occupants in a vehicl e as specified in the third column
of Table 1
* below
Production options
weight
The combined weight of installed regular production options weigh-
ing over 5 lb. (2.3 kg) in excess of the standard items which they
replace, not previously considered in curb weight or accessory
weight, including heavy duty brakes , ride levelers, roof rack, heavy
duty 12-volt battery, and special trim
RimA metal support for a tire or a tire and tube assembly upon which the
tire beads are seated
Rim diameter
(Wheel diameter)Nominal diameter of the bead seat
Rim size designationRim diameter and width
Rim type designa-
tionThe industry manufacturer’s designation for a rim by style or code
Rim widthNominal distance between rim flanges
Vehicle capacity
weight (Total load
capacity)The rated cargo and luggage load plus 150 lb. (68 kg) times the
vehicle’s designated seating capacity
Tire related termMeaning

420Alphabetical index
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Alphabetical index
A
A/C ................................................................... 242 Air conditioning filter .................................316
Automatic air conditioning system ... 242
Micro dust and pollen filter................... 247
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System).............. 226 Function .......................................................... 226
Warning light ...............................................335
Active rear wing........................................... 224
Adaptive Variable Suspension System227
Airbags ............................................................... 28 Airbag operating conditions................... 30
Airbag precautions for your child ........ 33
Correct driving posture .............................23
Curtain shield airbag operating condi- tions .................................................................. 30
Curtain shield airbag precautions ....... 33
Front passenger occupant classification system ............................................................. 38
General airbag precautions ................... 33
Locations of airbags.................................... 28
Modification and disposal of airbags . 35
Side airbag operating conditions ......... 30
Side airbag precautions ............................ 33
Side and curtain shield airbags operating conditions...................................................... 30
Side and curtain shield airbags precau- tions .................................................................. 33
SRS airbags ..................................................... 28
SRS warning light ...................................... 335
Air conditioning filter ...................................316
Air conditioning system ............................ 242 Air conditioning filter .................................316
Automatic air conditioning system ... 242
Micro dust and pollen filter................... 247
Alarm ................................................................... 64 Alarm .................................................................. 64
Warning buzzer ......................................... 334
Anchor brackets ..................................... 44, 52
Antennas (smart access system with push- button start) ................................................. 106 Anti-lock Brake System (ABS).............. 226
Function .......................................................... 226
Warning light ...............................................335
Approach warning...................................... 204
Automatic headlight leveling system ... 168
Automatic High Beam ................................170
Automatic light control system................ 167
Automatic transmission ..............................149 M mode ........................................................... 154
Paddle shift switches .......................153, 154
Snow mode.................................................... 153
Auxiliary net................................................... 254
Average fuel economy..................................79
Average vehicle speed .................................79
B
Back-up lights Replacing light bulbs ................................ 324
Battery (12-volt battery) ........................... 298 Battery checking ....................................... 298
If the 12-volt battery is discharged ....357
Preparing and checking before winter.......................................................................... 233
Warning light ...............................................334
Battery (traction batter y) ............................ 57
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM).........................215 Blind Spot Monitor function .................. 218
Rear Cross Traffic Alert function ......... 221
Brake Brake hold ...................................................... 165
Fluid...................................................................378
Parking brake ................................................162
Regenerative braking .................................55
Warning light .................................. 334, 338
Warning message .....................................345
Brake assist .................................................... 226
Break-in tips...................................................... 131
Brightness control Instrument panel light control..................77
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor).........................215 Blind Spot Monitor function .................. 218
Rear Cross Traffic Alert function ......... 221

423What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
LC500_LC500h_OM_OM11405U_(U)Alphabetical index423
Ignition switch (engine switch) ............ 140
Ignition switch (power switch) ..............143
Overheating.....................................364, 366
Power switch ................................................. 143
Engine coolant.............................................. 295 Capacity ......................................................... 376
Checking ....................................................... 295
Preparing and checking before winter......................................................................... 233
Engine coolant temperature gauge ........74
Engine immobilizer system ........................ 62
Engine oil ........................................................ 293 Capacity ......................................................... 374
Checking ....................................................... 293
Preparing and checking before winter......................................................................... 233
Warning light ............................................... 334
Warning message..................................... 347
Engine oil maintenance data .................. 294
Engine oil temperature gauge ...................74
Engine switch (power switch) ....... 140, 143 Auto power off function ................ 143, 146
Changing the engine switch (power switch) modes..................................142, 146
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ................................................ 326
Starting the engine (hybrid system) 140,
143
EPS (Electric Power Steering) ...............227 Function ...........................................................227
Warning light ...............................................335
EV drive mode................................................ 147
Event data recorder (EDR) ............................7
EV indicator ...................................................... 55
F
First-aid kit storage belt ............................ 256
Flat tire ............................................................. 350 Tire pressure warning system .............303
Floor mats ...........................................................22
Fluid Automatic transmission ...........................377 Brake ................................................................378
Hybrid transmission..................................378
Washer ........................................................... 297
Footwell light ................................................. 252
Front passenger occupant classification system .............................................................. 38
Front seats ......................................................... 114 Adjustment ....................................................... 114
Cleaning ......................................................... 277
Correct driving posture ............................ 23
Driving position memory .......................... 116
Head restraints............................................... 119
Jam protection function ............................. 115
Memory recall function.............................. 117
Seat heaters .................................................. 249
Seat position memory ................................ 116
Seat ventilators ............................................ 249
Front side marker light ................................ 167 Light switch .....................................................167
Replacing light bulbs ................................ 324
Front turn signal lights .................................. 161 Replacing light bulbs ................................ 324
Turn signal lever ............................................ 161
Fuel ...................................................................... 176 Capacity ......................................................... 373
Fuel gauge ........................................................ 74
Fuel pump shut off system.....................333
Information ..................................................... 381
Refueling...........................................................176
Type .................................................................. 373
Warning light .............................................. 338
Fuel consumption Average fuel consumpt ion after refueling
............................................................................. 79
Average fuel economy .............................. 79
Current fuel consumption ........................ 79
Fuel filler door ................................................. 176 If the fuel filler do or cannot be opened
..........................................................................354
Refueling...........................................................176
Fuel gauge ..........................................................74
Fuel pump shut off system........................ 333

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Fuses ...................................................................319
G
Garage door opener ................................. 260
Gauges ................................................................74
Glove box ....................................................... 254
Glove box light ............................................. 254
Grocery bag hooks .................................... 256
H
Headlights ........................................................ 167 Automatic High Beam system..............170
Light switch ..................................................... 167
Replacing light bulbs................................ 324
Headlights aim .............................................. 323
Head restraints ................................................ 119
Head-up display.............................................. 84
Heated steering wheel .............................. 249
Heaters Air conditioning system.......................... 242
Heated steering wheel............................ 249
Outside rear view mirrors .................... 243
Seat heaters .................................................. 249
High-voltage components ..........................57
Hill-start assist control ................................227
Hood ................................................................. 289 Open ...............................................................289
Pop Up Hood ................................................ 36
Hooks Cargo hooks................................................ 256
Coat hooks ................................................... 259
Grocery bag hooks ................................. 256
Retaining hooks (floor mat)......................22
Horn ..................................................................... 121
Hybrid battery (traction battery) Location............................................................. 57
Specification ................................................. 374
Warning message........................................ 60
Hybrid battery (traction battery) air vents ............................................................................. 60
Hybrid system .................................................. 54 Emergency shut off system......................60
Energy monitor/consumption screen89
EV drive mode..............................................147
High voltage components ....................... 57
Hybrid System Indicator .......................... 88
Hybrid system precautions...................... 57
Hybrid vehicle driving tips ......................231
If the hybrid system will not start ........352
Overheating ................................................. 367
Power (ignition) switch .............................143
Regenerative braking .................................55
Starting the hybrid system .......................143
Vehicle proximity noti
fication system.56
Hybrid System Indicator.............................. 88
Hybrid transmission..................................... 155 M mode ........................................................... 160
Paddle shift switches ...................... 159, 160
Snow mode.................................................... 159
I
I/M test ............................................................ 286
IdentificationEngine.............................................................. 372
Vehicle ............................................................ 372
Ignition switch (engine switch)................ 140 Auto power off function............................143
Changing the engine switch modes ..142
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency .................................................326
Starting the engine ..................................... 140
Ignition switch (power switch) .................143
Auto power off function........................... 146
Changing the power switch modes . 146
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency .................................................326
Starting the hybrid system .......................143
Illuminated entry system ........................... 252
Immobilizer system........................................ 62
Indicators ........................................................... 70
Initialization Items to initialize ........................................ 403
Maintenance.....................................282, 294

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Child restraint system installation ......... 44
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belt ..........................................................................277
Emergency Locking Retractor .............. 26
How to wear your seat belt ..................... 25
How your child should wear the seat belt ............................................................................ 25
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use .............................................................................24
Reminder light and buzzer ................... 339
Seat belt extender ........................................ 25
Seat belt guide ............................................... 26
Seat belt pretensioners ...............................27
SRS warning light ...................................... 335
Seat heaters .................... ............................... 249
Seating capacity............................................ 138
Seat lights........................................................ 252
Seat position memory................................... 116
Seats..................................................................... 114 Adjustment precautions .............................114
Adjustment........................................................114
Child seats/child restraint system installa-tion .................................................................... 43
Cleaning..........................................................277
Driving position memory.......................... 116
Head restraints .............................................. 119
Jam protection function............................. 115
Properly sitting in the seat .........................23
Seat heaters .................................................. 249
Seat position memory ................................ 116
Seat ventilators............................................ 249
Seat ventilators ............................................. 249
Sensor Automatic headlight system................... 167
Automatic High Beam system..............170
Inside rear view mirror.............................. 122
Intuitive parking assist..............................209
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist).................... 191
Radar sensor........................................ 179, 217
Rain-sensing windshield wipers........... 173
Service plug .......................................................57
Service reminder message ..................... 282 Shift lever
Automatic transmission ........................... 149
Hybrid transmission................................... 155
Shift lever light .............................................. 252
Shift position and gear position .................74
Side airbags ...................................................... 28
Side marker lights.......................................... 167 Light switch .....................................................167
Replacing light bulbs ................................ 324
Side mirrors .....................................................123 Adjustment ......................................................123
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)..................... 215
Folding...............................................................124
Linked mirror functi on when reversing
............................................................................123
Mirror position memory ............................ 116
Side turn signal lights .................................... 161 Replacing light bulbs ................................ 324
Turn signal lever ............................................ 161
Side windows ..................................................125
Slip indicator .................................................. 337
Smart access system with push-button start.................................................................. 106Antenna location ......................................... 106
Entry functions ................................................ 99
Starting the engine ..................................... 140
Starting the hybrid system .......................143
Snow mode ........................................... 153, 159
Snow tires ....................................................... 233
Spark plug ...................................................... 376
Specifications ................................................ 372
Speedometer ....................................................74
Sport mode ....................................................208
Steering lock Column lock release ......................... 141, 144
Steering lock system warning message................................................................... 141, 144
Steering wheel ................................................. 121 Adjustment ....................................................... 121
Auto tilt away................................................... 121
Heated steering wheel ............................ 249
Steering wheel position memory.......... 116

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Inflation pressure..........................................313
Information ....................................................383
Replacing .......................................................309
Rotating tires ................................................303
Run-flat tires .................................... 303, 350
Size.................................................................... 379
Snow tires ...................................................... 233
Tire inflation pressu re display function
.........................................................................303
Tire pressure warning system .............303
Warning light ...............................................340
Tools.................................................................. 309
Top tether strap............................................... 52
Total load capacity ...................................... 372
Towing Dinghy towing ...............................................139
Emergency towing ................................... 328
Towing eyelet ..............................................330
Trailer towing .................................................139
TRAC (Traction Control) .........................227
Traction battery (hybrid battery) ..............57 Hybrid battery (traction battery) air vents............................................................................ 60
Location............................................................. 57
Specification ................................................. 374
Warning message........................................ 60
Traction Control (TRAC) .........................227
Traction motor (electric motor) ............... 54
Trailer towing ..................................................139
Transmission Automatic transmission ............................149
Driving mode select switch ..................208
Hybrid transmission .................................. 155
M mode .................................................154, 160
Paddle shift switches . 153, 154, 159, 160
Snow mode ......................................... 153, 159
Trip meters .........................................................74
Trunk .................................................................. 103 Internal trunk release lever .................... 105
Smart access system with push-button start ................................................................. 104
Trunk features.............................................. 256 Trunk grip ....................................................... 105
Trunk light ....................................................... 105
Trunk opener main switch...................... 106
Trunk opener switch ................................. 104
Wireless remote control ......................... 104
Trunk light ........................................................ 105
Turn signal lights ............................................. 161 Replacing light bulbs ................................ 324
Turn signal lever ............................................ 161
U
Units ..................................................................... 80
V
Vanity lights.................................................... 258Wattage ......................................................... 380
Vanity mirrors ............................................... 258
Variable Gear Ratio Steering (VGRS)227
VDIM (Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Man- agement).......................................................227
Vehicle data recordings ..................................7
Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Manage- ment (VDIM)...............................................227
Vehicle identification number ................ 372
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) ........... 226
Ventilators (seat ventilators)................... 249
VGRS (Variable Gear Ratio Steering)227
VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) ........... 226
W
Warning buzzers Approach warning....................................204
Brake system................................................334
Downshifting ................... 154, 155, 160, 161
Intuitive parking assist ................................214
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) .................... 191
Open door .......................................... 100, 102
Open hood .................................................... 102
Open trunk .................................................... 102
Open window ...............................................126