2018 Lexus LC500h power steering

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LC500_LC500h_OM_OM11405U_(U)TABLE OF CONTENTS
For your information ......................................
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Reading this manual .................................... 10
How to search ................................................. 11
Pictorial index ................................................. 12
1-1. For safe use Before driving .................................... 22
For safe driving.................................. 23
Seat belts ............................................. 24
SRS airbags ....................................... 28
Pop Up Hood ................................... 36
Front passenger occupant classifi- cation system ................................. 38
Exhaust gas precautions ............... 42
1-2. Child safety Riding with children........................ 43
Child restraint systems ................. 43
1-3. Hybrid system Hybrid system fe atures (LC500h)
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Hybrid system precautions (LC500h) ....................................... 57
1-4. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilize r system bilizer system> ................................ 62
Alarm.................................................... 64
Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.) 65
2-1. Instrument cluster Warning lights and indicators .... 68
Gauges and meters ........................ 74
Multi-information display............. 78
Head-up display .............................. 84Energy monitor/consumption
screen ............................................... 89
3-1. Key information Keys ....................................................... 96
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
Doors .................................................... 99
Trunk .................................................. 103
Smart access system with push-but- ton start .......................................... 106
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats.......................................... 114
Driving position memory ............. 116
Head restraints ................................ 119
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ................................. 121
Inside rear view mirror ................ 122
Outside rear view mirrors.......... 123
3-5. Opening and closing the windows Power windows .............................. 125
4-1. Before driving Driving 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
1For safety and security
2Vehicle status information and
indicators
3Before driving
4Driving

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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 systems Lexus Safety System+ ................. 178
PCS (Pre-Collision System)..... 184
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) ...... 191
Dynamic radar crui se 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
5-1. Remote Touch Remote Touch ............................... 2365-2. Lexus Climate Concierge
Lexus Climate Concierge........ 240
5-3. Using the air conditioning system Automatic air conditioning system........................................................... 242
Heated steering wheel/seat heat- ers/seat ventilators................... 249
5-4. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ............................ 252
5-5. Using the storage features List of storage features .............. 254
Trunk features ............................... 256
5-6. Using the other interior features Other interior features .............. 258
Garage door opener ................. 260
Lexus Enform Safety Connect 266
Lexus Enform Remote ............... 270
Lexus Enform Service Connect ............................................................ 271
6-1. Maintenance and care Cleaning and protecting the vehi-cle exterior.................................... 274
Cleaning and protecting the vehi- cle interior ..................................... 277
6-2. Maintenance Maintenance re quirements .....282
General maintenance................ 283
Emission inspection and mainte- nance (I/M) program
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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions.......................................................... 287
Hood ................................................. 289
5Interior features
6Maintenance and care

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)

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Before driving
Before driving
3-1. Key informationKeys ................................................... 96
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
Doors................................................. 99
Trunk................................................ 103
Smart access system with push- button start ................................. 106
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats ...................................... 114
Driving position memory ......... 116
Head restraints............................. 119
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel.............................. 121
Inside rear view mirror............. 122
Outside rear view mirrors ...... 123
3-5. Opening and closing the win- dows
Power windows........................... 125

1163-3. Adjusting the seats
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1Turn the engine switch switch> to IGNITION ON mode
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2 Check that the shift position is in P.
3 Adjust the driver’s seat, steering
wheel, outside rear view mirrors
and head-up display to the desired
positions.
4 While pressing the “SET” button, or
within 3 seconds after the “SET”
button is pressed, press button “1”,
“2” or “3” until the buzzer sounds.
If the selected button has already been
preset, the previously recorded position
will be overwritten.
WARNING
■Lever-operated “Front, Fold &
Return” seat
●Before operating the lever-operated
“Front, Fold & Return” seat, ensure that
any surrounding passengers or objects
will not contact the seat.
●Make sure the seat back is locked
securely before driving.
●Never operate the lever-operated
“Front, Fold & Retu rn” seat while the
vehicle is moving.
■Jam protection function
Do not use a hand, foot, or any other part
of your body to intentionally activate the
jam protection function.
Driving position memory
This feature automatically adjusts
the positions of the driver’s seat,
steering wheel, outside rear view
mirrors and head-up display (if
equipped) to suit your preferences.
Up to 3 different driving positions
can be recorded.
Each electronic key can be regis-
tered to recall your preferred driv-
ing position.
Recording a driving position into
memory

1173-3. Adjusting the seats
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Before driving
■Seat positions that can be memorized
(  P.114)
The adjusted positions other than the posi-
tion adjusted by lumbar support switch can
be recorded.
■In order to correctly use the driving
position memory function
If a seat position is already in the furthest
possible position and the seat is operated in
the same direction, the recorded position
may be slightly differen t when it is recalled.
1Turn the engine switch switch> to IGNITION ON mode
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2 Check that the shift position is in P. 3
Press one of the buttons for the
driving position you want to recall
until the buzzer sounds.
■To stop the position recall operation
part-way through
Perform any of the following:
●Press the “SET” button.
●Press button “1”, “2” or “3”.
●Operate any of the seat adjustment
switches (only cancels seat position
recall).
●Operate the tilt and telescopic steering
control switch (onl y cancels steering
wheel position recall).
■Operating the driving position memory
after turning the engine switch switch> off
Recorded seat positions can be activated
up to 180 seconds after the driver’s door is
opened and another 60 seconds after it is
closed again.
■Registering procedure
Record your driving position to button
“1”, “2” or “3” before performing the
following:
Carry only the key yo u want to register,
and then close the driver’s door.
WARNING
■Seat adjustment caution
Take care during seat adjustment so that
the seat does not strike the rear passen-
ger or squeeze your body against the
steering wheel.
Recalling a driving position
Registering/canceling/recall a
driving position to an electronic
key (memory recall function)

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If 2 or more keys are in the vehicle, the
driving position cannot be recorded
properly.
1Turn the engine switch switch> to IGNITION ON mode
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2 Check that the shift position is in P.
3 Recall the driving position that you
want to record.
4 While pressing the recalled button,
press and hold the door lock switch
(either lock or unlock) until the
buzzer sounds.
If the button could not be registered, the
buzzer sounds continuously for approxi-
mately 3 seconds.
■Cancelation procedure
1 Carry only the key you want to can-
cel and then close the driver’s door.
If 2 or more keys are in the vehicle, the
driving position cannot be canceled prop-
erly.
2Turn the engine switch switch> to IGNITION ON mode
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3 While pressing the “SET” button,
press and hold the door lock switch
(either lock or unlock) until the
buzzer sounds twice.
If the button could not be canceled, the buzzer sounds continuously for approxi-
mately 3 seconds.
■Recall procedure
1 Make sure that the doors are
locked before recalling the driving
position. Carry the electronic key
that has been registered to the driv-
ing position, and then unlock and
open the driver’s door using the
smart access system with push-but-
ton start or wireless remote control.
The driving position will move to the
recorded position (not including the steer-
ing wheel and head-up display).
If the driving position is in a position that
has already been recorded, the seat and
outside rear view mirrors will not move.
2Turn the engine switch switch> to ACCESSORY mode or
IGNITION ON mode mode>.
The steering wheel and head-up display
will move to the recorded position.
■Recalling the driving position using the
memory recall function
●Different driving positions can be regis-
tered for each electronic key. Therefore,
the driving position that is recalled may
be different depending on the key being
carried.
●If the passenger’s door is unlocked with
the smart access system with push-but-
ton start, the driving position cannot be
recalled. In this case, press the driving
position button which has been set.
■Customization
The unlock door sett ings of the memory
recall function can be changed.
(Customizable features: P.391)

1213-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
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Before driving
3-4.Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Operating the switch moves the steer-
ing wheel in the following directions:
1 Up
2 Down
3 Toward the driver
4 Away from the driver
■The steering wheel can be adjusted
when
The engine switch is in
ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode
.
■Automatic adjustment of the steering
position
A desired steering position can be entered
to memory and recalled automatically by
the driving position memory system.
(  P.116)
■Enabling easier driver entry and exit
(auto tilt away)
When the engine switch is
turned off, the steering wheel returns to its
stowed position by moving up and away.
Turning the engine switch to
ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode
will return the steering wheel
to the original position.
■Customization
The auto tilt away function can be changed.
(Customizable features: P.391)
Press on or close to the mark.
Steering wheel
Adjustment procedure
WARNING
■Caution while driving
Do not adjust the steering wheel while
driving.
Doing so may cause the driver to mis-
handle the vehicle and cause an acci-
dent, resulting in death or serious injury.
Sounding the horn