2018 Lexus LC500h warning

581-3. Hybrid system
LC500_LC500h_OM_OM11405U_(U)shielding, and ther
efore emit approxi-
mately the same amount of electromag-
netic waves as conventional gasoline
powered vehicles or home electronic
appliances.
●Your vehicle may cause sound interfer-
ence in some third party-produced radio
parts.
■Hybrid battery (traction battery)
The hybrid battery (traction battery) has a
limited service life. The lifespan of the
hybrid battery (traction battery) can
change in accordance with driving style and
driving conditions.
■Starting the hybrid system in an
extremely cold environment
When the hybrid battery (traction battery)
is extremely cold (below approximately -
22°F [-30°C]) under the influence of the
outside temperature, it may not be possible
to start the hybrid system. In this case, try to
start the hybrid system again after the tem-
perature of the hybrid battery increases due
to the outside temperature increase etc.
WARNING
■High voltage precautions
This vehicle has high voltage DC and AC
systems as well as a 12-volt system. DC
and AC high voltage is very dangerous
and can cause severe burns and electric
shock that may result in death or serious
injury.
●Never touch, disassemble, remove or
replace the high voltage parts, cables
or their connectors.
●The hybrid system will become hot
after starting as the system uses high
voltage. Be careful of both the high
voltage and the high temperature, and
always obey the warning labels
attached to the vehicle.
●Never try to open the service plug
access hole located behind the rear
seats. The service pl ug is used only
when the vehicle is serviced and is
subject to high voltage.
■Road accident cautions
Observe the following precautions to
reduce the risk of de ath or serious injury:
●Stop the vehicle in a safe place to pre-
vent subsequent accidents. While
depressing the brake pedal, apply the
parking brake and sh ift the shift posi-
tion to P to stop the hybrid system.
Then, slowly release the brake pedal.
●Do not touch the high voltage parts,
cables and connectors.
●If electric wires ar e exposed inside or
outside your vehicle, an electric shock
may occur. Never touch exposed elec-
tric wires.
●Do not touch the battery if liquid is
leaking from or adhering to it.
If electrolyte (carbonic-based organic
electrolyte) from the hybrid battery
(traction battery) comes into contact
with the eyes or skin, it could cause
blindness or skin wounds. In the
unlikely event that it comes into con-
tact with the eyes or skin, wash it off
immediately with a large amount of
water, and seek immediate medical
attention.

591-3. Hybrid system
LC500_LC500h_OM_OM11405U_(U)
1
For safety and security
WARNING
●If electrolyte is leaking from the hybrid
battery (traction battery), do not
approach the vehicle.
Even in the unlikely event that the
hybrid battery (traction battery) is
damaged, the internal construction of
the battery will prevent a large amount
of electrolyte from leaking out. How-
ever, any electrolyte that does leak out
will give off a vapor. This vapor is an
irritant to skin and eyes and could
cause acute poisoning if inhaled.
●Do not bring burning or high-tem-
perature items close to the electrolyte.
The electrolyte may ignite and cause a
fire.
●If a fire occurs in the hybrid vehicle,
leave the vehicle as soon as possible.
Never use a fire extinguisher that is not
meant for electric fires. Using even a
small amount of water may be danger-
ous.
●If your vehicle needs to be towed, do
so with rear wheels raised. If the
wheels connected to the electric
motor (traction motor) are on the
ground when towing, the motor may
continue to generate electricity. This
may cause a fire. ( P.328)
●Carefully inspect the ground under the
vehicle. If you find that liquid has
leaked onto the ground, the fuel sys-
tem may have been damaged. Leave
the vehicle as soon as possible.
■Hybrid battery (traction battery)
●Your vehicle contains a sealed lithium-
ion battery
●Never resell, hand over or modify the
hybrid battery. To prevent accidents,
hybrid batteries that have been
removed from a disposed vehicle are
collected through Lexus dealer. Do not
dispose of the battery yourself.
Unless the battery is properly collected,
the following may occur, resulting in
death or serious injury:
• The hybrid battery may be illegally dis- posed of or dumped, and it is hazard-
ous to the environment or someone
may touch a high voltage part, result-
ing in an electric shock.
• The hybrid battery is intended to be used exclusively with your hybrid vehi-
cle. If the hybrid battery is used outside
of your vehicle or modified in any way,
accidents such as electric shock, heat
generation, smoke generation, an
explosion and electrolyte leakage may
occur.
When reselling or handing over your
vehicle, the possibility of an accident is
extremely high because the person
receiving the vehicle may not be aware
of these dangers.
●If your vehicle is disposed of without
the hybrid battery having been
removed, there is a danger of serious
electric shock if hi gh voltage parts,
cables and their connectors are
touched. In the event that your vehicle
must be disposed of, the hybrid battery
must be disposed of by your Lexus
dealer or a qualified service shop. If
the hybrid battery is not disposed of
properly, it may cause electric shock
that can result in death or serious
injury.

601-3. Hybrid system
LC500_LC500h_OM_OM11405U_(U)
There are air intake vents under the
rear seats for the purpose of cooling
the hybrid battery (traction battery). If
the vents become blocked, the hybrid
battery input and output may be
restricted, leading to a reduction in
hybrid battery (traction battery) out-
put.When a certain level of impact is
detected by the impact sensor, the
emergency shut off system blocks the
high voltage current and stops the fuel
pump to minimize the risk of electrocu-
tion and fuel leakage. If the emergency
shut off system activates, your vehicle
will not restart. To restart the hybrid
system, contact your Lexus dealer.
A message is automatically displayed
when a malfunction occurs in the
hybrid system or an improper opera-
tion is attempted.
If a warning message is shown on the
multi-information display, read the
message and follow the instructions.
NOTICE
■Hybrid battery (traction battery)
Do not carry large amounts of water
such as water cooler bottles in the vehi-
cle. If water spills onto the hybrid battery
(traction battery), the battery may be
damaged. Have the vehicle inspected by
your Lexus dealer.
Hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery) air intake vents
NOTICE
■Hybrid battery (traction battery) air
intake vents
●Make sure not to block the air intake
vent with anything, such as a seat
cover, plastic cover, or luggage. If the
vents become blocked, the hybrid bat-
tery (traction battery) input and output
may be restricted, leading to a reduc-
tion in hybrid battery (traction battery)
output and a malfunction.
●When dust etc. has accumulated in the
air intake vent, periodically clean it
with a vacuum cleaner to prevent the
vent from clogging.
●A filter is installed to the air intake vent.
When the filter re mains noticeably
dirty even after cleaning the air intake
vent, filter cleaning or replacement is
recommended. When cleaning or
replacing the filter, contact your Lexus
dealer.
Refer to P.279 for details on how to
clean the filters.
●Do not get water or foreign materials
in the air intake vent s as this may cause
a short circuit and damage the hybrid
battery (traction battery).
Emergency shut off system
Hybrid warning message

611-3. Hybrid system
LC500_LC500h_OM_OM11405U_(U)
1
For safety and security
■If a warning light comes on, a warning
message is displayed, or the 12-volt bat-
tery is disconnected
The hybrid system may not start. In this
case, try to start the system again. If the
“READY” indicator does not come on, con-
tact your Lexus dealer.

67
LC500_LC500h_OM_OM11405U_(U)
2
2
Vehicle status information and indicators
Vehicle status informationand indicators
2-1. Instrument cluster
Warning lights and indicators . 68
Gauges and meters .................... 74
Multi-information display.......... 78
Head-up display ........................... 84
Energy monitor/consumption screen ............................................ 89

682-1. Instrument cluster
LC500_LC500h_OM_OM11405U_(U)
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
LC500_LC500h_OM_OM11405U_(U)
2
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)

702-1. Instrument cluster
LC500_LC500h_OM_OM11405U_(U)performed. They will turn off after the
engine is started, or
after a few seconds. There may be a
malfunction in a system if a light does
not come on, or turn off. Have the vehi-
cle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
*2: This light illuminates on the multi-infor-
mation display.
*3: The light flashes to indicate a malfunc-tion.
*4: This light illuminates on the center panel.
The indicators inform the driver of the
operating state of the vehicle’s various
systems.
■Operation indicators
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 tem>, this could mean that these systems
are not available to he lp protect you in an
accident, which could result in death or
serious injury. Have the vehicle inspected
by your Lexus dealer immediately if this
occurs.
Indicators
Turn signal indicator ( P.161)
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator ( P.167)
(Canada)
Tail light indicator ( P.167)
Headlight high beam indica-
tor ( P.169)
Automatic High Beam indica-
tor
*1 ( P.170)
Cruise control indicator
*2
(  P.198)
Dynamic radar cruise control
indicator
*2 (  P.198)
Cruise control “SET” indica-
tor
*2 (  P.198)
(white)
LKA indicator*2 ( P.191)
(green)
LKA indicator*2 ( P.191)
(orange)
LKA indicator*2, 3 ( P.191)
(if equipped)
Intuitive parking assist indica-
tor ( P.209)
Slip indicator
*1, 3 (  P.227)
VSC OFF indicator
*1
(  P.228)
PCS warning light
*1, 4
(  P.186)
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)
outside rear view mirror indi-
cators
*5, 6 (  P.215)
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)
indicator ( P.215)
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic
Alert) indicator ( P.215)
Brake hold standby indica-
tor
*1 (  P.165)
Brake hold operated indica-
tor
*1 (  P.165)
Security indicator
*7 (  P.62,
64)