2018 Lexus LC500h towing

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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)
.............................................................. 54
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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■ Instrument panel
Engine switch ................................................................... P.140, 143
Starting the engine /chan ging the mode ...................... P.140, 143
Emergency stop of the engine ................................................... P.326
When the engine will not start .........................................P.351, 352
Warning messages .......................................................................................................... P.344
Shift lever......................................................................................................... P.149, 155
Changing the shift position .................................................................................... P.151, 157
Precautions against towing...........................................................................................P.328
Meters ......................................................................................................................... .P.74
Reading the meters/adjusting the instrume nt panel lights................................. P.74
Warning lights/indicator lights ...................................................................................... P.68
When the warning lights come on ............................................................................. P.334
Multi-information display .......................................................................................P.78
Display ........................................................................................................................ .............. P.78
When the warning messages are displayed.......................................................... P.344
Parking brake switch ............................................................................................. P.162A
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501-2. Child safety
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■Removing a child restraint system
installed with a seat belt
Press the buckle release button and
fully retract the seat belt.
When releasing the buckle, the child
restraint system may spring up due to the
rebound of the seat cushion. Release the
buckle while holding down the child
restraint system.
Since the seat belt automatically reels itself,
slowly return it to the stowing position.
■Child restraint LATCH anchors
LATCH anchors are provided for the
each rear seat. (Buttons displaying the
location of the anchors are attached to
the seats.)
WARNING
■When installing a child restraint sys-
tem
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
●Do not allow children to play with the
seat belt. If the seat belt becomes
twisted around a child’s neck, it may
lead to choking or other serious inju-
ries that could result in death. If this
occurs and the buckle cannot be
unfastened, scissors should be used to
cut the belt.
●Ensure that the belt and plate are
securely locked and the seat belt is not
twisted.
●Shake the child restraint system left
and right, and forward and backward
to ensure that it has been securely
installed.
●After securing a child restraint system,
never adjust the seat.
●When a booster seat is installed,
always ensure that th e shoulder belt is
positioned across the center of the
child’s shoulder. The belt should be
kept away from the child’s neck, but
not so that it could fall off the child’s
shoulder.
●Follow all installation instructions pro-
vided by the child restraint system
manufacturer.
■When installing a booster seat
To prevent the belt from going into ALR
lock mode, do not fully extend the shoul-
der belt. ALR mode causes the belt to
tighten only. This could cause injury or
discomfort to the child. ( P.26)
■Do not use a seat belt extender
If a seat belt extender is used when
installing a child restra int system, the seat
belt will not securely hold the child
restraint system, which could cause
death or serious injury to the child or
other passengers in the event of sudden
braking, sudden swerving or an accident.
Child restraint system fixed with
a child restraint LATCH anchor

591-3. Hybrid system
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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.

1243-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
LC500_LC500h_OM_OM11405U_(U)To disable this functi
on, select neither “L”
nor “R”.
To set the mirror angle used when the vehi-
cle is reversing, adjust the mirror angle at a
desired position with the shift position in R.
The adjusted angle will be memorized and
the mirror will automatically tilt to the mem-
orized angle whenever the shift position is
shifted to R from next time.
The memorized downward tilt position of
the mirror is linked to the normal position
(angle adjusted with the shift position in
other than R). Therefore, if the normal posi-
tion is changed after adjustment, the tilt
position will also change.
When the normal position is changed, read-
just the angle in reversing.
■Using the switch
Press the switch to fold the mirrors.
Press it again to extend them to the original
position.
■Setting automatic mode
Automatic mode allows the folding or extending of the mirrors to be linked to
locking/unlocking of the doors.
Press the “AUTO” switch to set auto-
matic mode.
The indicator will come on.
Pressing the switch on
ce more will return
to manual mode.
■When disconnecting and reconnecting
12-volt battery terminals
The automatic folding/extending mirror
function will return to off as default. To turn
the function on, press the switch again to
select on.
■Using automatic mode in cold weather
When automatic mode is used in cold
weather, the door mirror could freeze up
and automatic stowing and return may not
be possible. In this case, remove any ice and
snow from the door mirror, then either
operate the mirror using manual mode or
move the mirror by hand.
■Customization
The automatic mirror folding and extending
operation can be changed.
(Customizable features: P.391)
WARNING
■When the outside rear view mirror
defoggers are operating
Do not touch the outside rear view mir-
ror surfaces, as they can become very
hot and burn you.
Folding and extending the mir-
rors
WARNING
■When a mirror is moving
To avoid personal injury and mirror mal-
function, be careful not to get your hand
caught by the moving mirror.
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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

1374-1. Before driving
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Driving
Steps for Determining Correct Load
Limit 
(1) Locate the statement “The com-
bined weight of occupants and cargo
should never exceed XXX kg or XXX
lbs.” on your vehicle’s placard.
(2) Determine the combined weight of
the driver and passengers that will be
riding in your vehicle.
(3) Subtract the combined weight of
the driver and passengers from XXX
kg or XXX lbs.
(4) The resulting figure equals the
available amount of cargo and luggage
load capacity.
For example, if the “XXX” amount
equals 1400 lbs. and there will be five
150 lb passengers in your vehicle, the
amount of available cargo and luggage
load capacity is 650 lbs. (1400 − 750
(5  150) = 650 lbs.)
(5) Determine the combined weight of
luggage and cargo being loaded on
the vehicle. That weight may not safely
exceed the available cargo and lug-
gage load capacity calculated in Step
4.
(6) If your vehicle will be towing a
trailer, load from your trailer will be
transferred to your vehicle. Consult
this manual to determine how this
reduces the available cargo and lug-
gage load capacity of your vehicle.
(  P.138)
Lexus does not recommend towing a
trailer with your vehicle. Your vehicle is not
designed for trailer towing.
Cargo capacity
Total load capacity (vehicle capac-
ity weight) ( P.372)
When 2 people with the combined
weight of A lb. (kg) are riding in your
vehicle, which has a total load capacity
(vehicle capacity weight) of B lb. (kg),
the available amount of cargo and lug-
gage load capacity will be C lb. (kg) as
follows:
B
*2 lb. (kg) - A*1 lb. (kg) = C*3 lb. (kg)
*1: A = Weight of people
*2: B = Total load capacity
*3: C = Available cargo and luggage load
WARNING
■Capacity and distribution
●Do not exceed the maximum axle
weight rating or the total vehicle
weight rating.
●Even if the total load of occupant’s
weight and the cargo load is less than
the total load capacity, do not apply the
load unevenly. Improper loading may
cause deterioration of steering or
braking control which may cause
death or serious injury.
Calculation formula for your
vehicle
A
B

1384-1. Before driving
LC500_LC500h_OM_OM11405U_(U)In this condition, if 2 more passengers with
the combined weight of D lb. (kg) get on,
the available cargo and luggage load will
be reduced E lb. (kg) as follows:
C lb. (kg) - D*4 lb. (kg) = E*5 lb. (kg)
*4: D = Additional weight of people
*5: E = Available cargo and luggage load
As shown in the example above, if the
number of occupants increases, the
cargo and luggage load will be
reduced by an amount that equals the
increased weight due to the additional
occupants. In other words, if an
increase in the number of occupants
causes an excess of the total load
capacity (combined weight of occu-
pants plus cargo and luggage load),
you must reduce the cargo and lug-
gage on your vehicle.
■Total load capacity and seating capacity
These details are also described on the tire
and loading information label. ( P.313)
Vehicle load limits
Vehicle load limits include total
load capacity, seating capacity,
towing capacity and cargo capac-
ity.
 Total load capacity (vehicle
capacity weight): P.372
Total load capacity means the com-
bined weight of occupants, cargo
and luggage.
 Seating capacity: 4 occupants
(Front 2, Rear 2)
Seating capacity means the maxi-
mum number of occupants whose
estimated average weight is 150 lb.
(68 kg) per person.
 Towing capacity
Lexus does not recommend towing
a trailer with your vehicle.
 Cargo capacity
Cargo capacity may increase or
decrease depending on the weight
and the number of occupants.
WARNING
■Overloading the vehicle
Do not overload the vehicle.
It may not only cause damage to the tires,
but also degrade steering and braking
ability, resulting in an accident.