2018 Lexus LC500h trunk release

15Pictorial index
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Applying/releasing ............................................................................................................P .162
Precautions against winter season ............................................................................ P.234
Warning buzzer/message................................................................................ P.338, 345
Turn signal lever ....................................................................................................... P.161
Headlight switch...................................................................................................... P.167
Headlights/parking lights/tail lights/daytime running lights ............................P.167
Windshield wiper and washer switch ................................................................ P.172
Usage.......................................................................................................................... ............. P.172
Adding washer fluid ......................................................................................................... P.2 97
Warning messages .......................................................................................................... P.345
Emergency flasher switch ...................................................................................P.326
Hood lock release lever ...................................................................................... P.289
Tilt and telescopic steering contro l switch................................ .................... ... P.121
Adjustment ..................................................................................................................... ........ P.121
Driving position memory .................................................................................................. P.116
Air conditioning system .......................................................................................P.242
Usage.......................................................................................................................... ........... P.242
Rear window defogger................................................................................................... P.243
Audio system
*
Trunk opener main switch .................................................................................... P.106
*: Refer to “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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561-3. Hybrid system
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■Sounds and vibrations specific to a
hybrid vehicle
There may be no engine sound or vibration
even though the vehicle is able to move with
the “READY” indicator is illuminated. For
safety, apply the parking brake and make
sure to shift the shift position to P when
parked.
The following sounds or vibrations may
occur when the hybrid system is operating
and are not a malfunction:
●Motor sounds may be heard from the
engine compartment.
●Sounds may be heard from the hybrid
battery (traction battery) behind the rear
seats when the hybrid system starts or
stops.
●Relay operating sounds such as a snap or
soft clank will be emitted from the hybrid
battery (traction battery), behind the rear
seats, when the hybrid system is started
or stopped.
●Sounds from the hybrid system may be
heard when the trunk lid is open.
●Sounds may be heard from the transmis-
sion when the gasoline engine starts or
stops, when driving at low speeds, or
during idling.
●Engine sounds may be heard when
accelerating sharply.
●Sounds may be heard due to regenera-
tive braking when the brake pedal is
depressed or as the accelerator pedal is
released.
●Vibration may be felt when the gasoline
engine starts or stops.
●Cooling fan sounds may be heard from
the air intake vents under the rear seats.
■Maintenance, repair, recycling, and dis-
posal
Contact your Lexus dealer regarding main-
tenance, repair, recycling and disposal. Do
not dispose of the vehicle yourself.
■Customization
Settings (e.g. on/off operation of the EV
indicator) can be changed.
(Customizable features:  P.391)
When driving with the gasoline engine
stopped, a sound, which changes in
accordance with the driving speed, will
be played in order to warn people
nearby of the vehicle’s approach. The
sound will stop when the vehicle speed
exceeds approximately 15 mph (25
km/h).
■Vehicle proximity notification system
In the following cases, the vehicle proximity
notification system may be difficult for sur-
rounding people to hear.
●In very noisy areas
●In the wind or the rain
Also, as the vehicle proximity notification
system is installed on the front of the vehicle,
it may be more difficult to hear from the rear
of the vehicle compared to the front.
■If “Proximity Notification System Mal-
function Visit Your Dealer” is displayed
on the multi-information display
The system may be ma lfunctioning. Have
the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
■Customization
The volume of vehicle proximity notification
system sound can be changed.
(Customizable features: P.391)
Vehicle proximity notification
system

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
A
B
C
D
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1003-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
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■Switching the door unlock function
It is possible to set which doors the entry
function unlocks using the wireless remote
control.
1 Turn the engine switch
off.
2 When the indicator light on the key sur-
face is not on, press and hold ,
or for approximately 5
seconds while pressing and holding
.
The setting changes each time an operation
is performed, as shown below. (When
changing the setting continuously, release
the buttons, wait for at least 5 seconds, and
repeat step 2 .)
To prevent unintended triggering of the
alarm, unlock the doors using the wireless
remote control and open and close a door
once after the settings have been changed.
(If a door is not opened within 60 seconds
after is pressed, the doors will be
locked again and the alarm will automati- cally be set.)
In a case that the alarm is triggered, imme-
diately stop the alarm. (
P.64)
■Impact detection door lock release sys-
tem
In the event that the vehicle is subject to a
strong impact, both side doors are
unlocked. Depending on the force of the
impact or the type of accident, however, the
system may not operate.
■Operation signals
A buzzer sounds and the emergency flash-
ers flash to indicate that the doors have
been locked/unlocked. (Locked: once;
Unlocked: twice)
A buzzer sounds to in dicate that the win-
dows are operating.
■Security feature
If a door is not opened within approximately
60 seconds after the vehicle is unlocked,
the security feature automatically locks the
vehicle again.
■Open door warning buzzer
If an attempt to lock the doors is made when
a door is not fully closed, a buzzer sounds
continuously for 5 seconds. Fully close the
door to stop the buzzer, and lock the vehi-
cle once more.
■Setting the alarm
Locking the doors will set the alarm system.
(  P.64)
■Conditions affecting the operation of
the smart access system with push-but-
ton start or wireless remote control
 P.108
■If the smart access system with push-
button start or the wireless remote con-
trol does not operate properly
Use the mechanical key to lock and unlock
the doors. ( P.355)
Replace the key battery with a new one if it
is depleted. ( P.318)
■If the 12-volt batte ry is discharged
The doors cannot be locked and unlocked
using the smart access system with push-
button start or wireless remote control.
Multi-information display/BeepUnlocking function
Exterior: Beeps 3 times
Interior: Pings once
Pushing the depression
on the front edge of the
driver’s door handle
unlocks only the
driver’s door.
Pushing the depression
on the front edge of the
passenger’s door han-
dle unlocks both side
doors.
Exterior: Beeps twice
Interior: Pings once
Pushing the depression
on the front edge of
either door handle
unlocks both side
doors.

1053-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
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Before driving
■Trunk light
●The trunk light turns on when the trunk is
opened.
●If the trunk light is left on when the engine
switch is turned off, the
light will go off automatically after 20
minutes.
■Function to prevent the trunk being
locked with the electronic key inside
●When both side doors are locked, closing
the trunk lid with the electronic key left
inside the trunk will sound an alarm.
In this case, the trunk lid can be opened
by pressing the trunk release button on
the trunk lid.
●If the spare electronic key is put in the
trunk with both side doors locked, the key
confinement prevention function is acti-
vated so the trunk can be opened. In
order to prevent theft, take all electronic
keys with you when leaving the vehicle.
●If the electronic key is put in the trunk with
both side doors locked, the key may not
be detected depending on the location of
the key and the surrounding radio wave
conditions. In this case, the key confine-
ment prevention function cannot be acti-
vated, causing the trunk to be locked
when the trunk lid is closed. Make sure to
check where the key is before closing the
trunk.
●The key confinement prevention function
cannot be activated if either door is
unlocked. In this case, open the trunk
using the trunk opener switch.
●If the trunk lid is closed by a hand having
the electronic key when the both side
doors are locked, a warning buzzer may sound. In this case, the trunk is not locked.
Do not close the trunk lid by a hand hav-
ing the electronic key.
■Internal trunk release lever
The trunk lid can be opened by pulling the
glow-in-the-dark lever located on the inside
of the trunk to the side.
The lever will continue to glow for some
time after the trunk lid is closed.
■If the smart access system with push-
button start or the wireless remote con-
trol does not operate properly
Use the trunk opener switch to unlock the
trunk. ( P.355)
Replace the key battery with a new one if it
is depleted. ( P.318)
■If a symbol indicating the trunk opens is
shown on the multi-information display
 P.102
■If the 12-volt batte ry is discharged
The trunk cannot be locked and unlocked
using the smart access system with push-
button start or wireless remote control.
Lock or unlock the trunk using the mechan-
ical key. ( P.357)
■Customization
The trunk unlocking operation can be
changed. (Customizable features: P.391)
Using the trunk grip, lower the trunk
without applying force to the side and
push the trunk down from the outside
to close it.
Closing the trunk

1073-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
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Before driving
■Effective range (areas within which the
electronic key is detected) When locking or unlocking the doors
The system can be operated when the
electronic key is within about 2.3 ft. (0.7
m) of an outside door handle. (Only the
doors detecting the key can be oper-
ated.)
When opening the trunk
The system can be operated when the
electronic key is within about 2.3 ft. (0.7
m) of the trunk release button.
When starting the engine tem> or changing engine switch switch> modes
The system can be operated when the
electronic key is inside the vehicle.
■If an alarm sounds or a warning message
is displayed
An alarm sounds and warning messages
are displayed on the multi-information dis-
play to protect against unexpected acci-
dents or theft of the vehicle resulting from
erroneous operation. When a warning mes-
sage is displayed, take appropriate mea-
sures based on the displayed message.
(  P.344)
When only an alarm sounds, circumstances
and correction procedures are as follows.
●When an exterior alarm sounds once for
5 seconds
●When an interior alarm sounds continu-
ously
■If “Key Detected in Vehicle” is shown on
the multi-information display
An attempt was made to lock the doors
using the smart access system with push-
button start while the electronic key was still
inside the vehicle. Retrieve the electronic
key from the vehicle and lock the doors
again.
A
B
C
SituationCorrection proce-
dure
The trunk was
closed while the
electronic key was
still inside the trunk
and both side doors
were locked.
Retrieve the elec-
tronic key from the
trunk and close the
trunk lid.
An attempt was
made to lock the
vehicle while a door
was open.Close both side
doors and lock the
doors again.
SituationCorrection proce-dure
The engine switch
was
turned to ACCES-
SORY mode while
the driver’s door was
open (or the driver’s
door was opened
while the engine
switch switch> was in
ACCESSORY
mode).
Turn the engine
switch switch> off and close
the driver’s door.
The engine switch
was
turned off while the
driver’s door was
open.
Close the driver’s
door.

1664-2. Driving procedures
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■If “Brake Hold Unavailable” is shown on
the multi-information display
The brake hold system cannot be used. The
reason the brake hold system is not avail-
able (the driver’s door opens, the driver’s
seat belt is unfasten, or the hood or trunk
opens) is displayed. Use the brake hold sys-
tem when it becomes available.
■Warning message and buzzers
Warning messages and buzzers are used to
indicate a system malfunction or to inform
the driver of the need for caution.
(  P.344)
WARNING
■When the vehicle is on a steep incline
When using the brake hold system on a
steep incline exercise caution. The brake
hold function may not hold the vehicle in
such a situation.
■When stopped on a slippery road
The system cannot stop the vehicle when
the gripping ability of the tires has been
exceeded. Do not use the system when
stopped on a slippery road.
NOTICE
■When parking the vehicle
The brake hold system is not designed
for use when parking the vehicle for a
long period of time. Turning the engine
switch off while the sys-
tem is holding the br ake may release the
brake, which would cause the vehicle to
move. When operating the engine switch
, depress the brake pedal,
set the parking brake and shift the shift
position to P.

2545-5. Using the storage features
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5-5.Using the storage features
Glove box (P.254)
Auxiliary net
Door pockets
Console box/auxiliary box
( P.255)
Cup holder ( P.255) 1
Open (press the glove box opener)
2 Unlock with the mechanical key
3 Lock with the mechanical key
■Glove box light
The glove box light turns on when the tail
lights are on.
■Trunk opener main switch
 P.106
■If the 12-volt batte ry is discharged
The glove box cannot be opened as usual.
Refer to P.358 to open the glove box.
List of storage features
Location of the storage features
WARNING
■Items that should not be left in the
vehicle
Do not leave glasses, lighters or spray
cans in the storage spaces, as this may
cause the following when cabin tempera-
ture becomes high:
●Glasses may be deformed by heat or
cracked if they come into contact with
other stored items.
A
B
C
D
E
●Lighters or spray ca ns may explode. If
they come into contact with other
stored items, the lighter may catch fire
or the spray can may release gas,
causing a fire hazard.
■When storage compartments are not
in use
When driving or when the storage com-
partments are not in use, keep the lids
closed.
In the event of sudden braking or sudden
swerving, an accident may occur due to
an occupant being struck by an open lid
or the items stored inside.
Glove box