2018 LEXUS LS500 Owners Manual

892-1. Instrument cluster
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Vehicle status information and indicators Display the vehicle information on the
side display ( → P.307), and then select
or to display the desired
screen.
The image is an example only, and may
vary slightly from actual conditions.
Displays the average fuel consumption
for the past 10 minutes in 1 minute
intervals, as well as the cruising range. ■
Trip information (type A)
Use the displayed average fuel consump-
tion as a reference. ■
Trip information (type B)
Displays the cruising range, latest fuel
consumption and the amount of time
elapsed since the engine was started.
Use the displayed average fuel consump-
tion as a reference. ■
History
Displays the average fuel consumption
and highest fuel consumption.
Use the displayed average fuel consump-
tion as a reference.Using the side display

90 2-1. Instrument cluster
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Before driving Before driving .
3-1. Key information
Keys ................................................... 92
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the
doors and trunk
Doors................................................. 96
Trunk................................................ 100
Smart access system with
push-button start ..................... 107
3-3. Adjusting the seats
Front seats ...................................... 116
Power rear seat........................... 123
Driving position memory ........ 127
Rear seat position memory ..... 131
Head restraints............................ 132
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and
mirrors
Steering wheel............................. 135
Inside rear view mirror............. 136
Outside rear view mirrors ...... 137
3-5. Opening, closing the windows
and moon roof
Power windows........................... 139
Moon roof ..................................... 142
Panoramic moon roof .............. 144

92 3-1. Key information
LS500_OM_OM50F54U_(U) 3-1.Key information
The following keys are provided with
the vehicle.
Electronic keys• Operating the smart access system with
push-button start ( →
P.107 )
• Operating the wireless remote control
function ( →
P.94 )
Mechanical keys
Key number plate
Card key (electronic key) (if
equipped)Operating the smart access system with
push-button start ( → P.107)
■
Card key (if equipped)
●
The card key is not waterproof.
●
The mechanical key that is stored inside
the card key should be used only if a
problem arises, such as when the card key does not operate properly. ●
If it is difficult to take out the mechanical
key, push down the lock release button
using a pen tip etc. If it is still difficult to
pull it out, use a coin etc. ●
To store the mechanical key in the card
key, insert it while pressing the lock
release button.
●
If the battery cover is not installed and the
battery falls out or if the battery was
removed because the key got wet, rein-
stall the battery with the positive terminal
facing the Lexus emblem.
■
When riding in an aircraft
When bringing an electronic key onto an
aircraft, make sure you do not press any
buttons on the electronic key while inside
the aircraft cabin. If you are carrying an
electronic key in your bag etc., ensure that
the buttons are not likely to be pressed acci-
dentally. Pressing a button may cause the
electronic key to em it radio waves that
could interfere with the operation of the air-
craft.
■
Electronic key battery depletion
●
The standard battery life is 1 to 2 years.
(The card key battery life is about a year
and a half.)
●
If the battery becomes low, an alarm will
sound in the cabin and a message will be
shown on the multi-information display
when the engine is stopped.Keys
The keys
A
B
C
D

933-1. Key information
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Before driving ●
To reduce key battery depletion when the
electronic key is to not be used for long
periods of time, set the electronic key to
the battery-saving mode. ( → P.108)●
As the electronic ke y always receives
radio waves, the battery will become
depleted even if the electronic key is not
used. The following symptoms indicate
that the electronic key battery may be
depleted. Replace the battery when nec-
essary. ( → P.403)
• The smart access system with push-but-
ton start or the wireless remote control
does not operate.
• The detection area becomes smaller.
•The LED indicator on the key surface
does not turn on.●
To avoid serious deterioration, do not
leave the electronic ke y within 3 ft. (1 m)
of the following electr ical appliances that
produce a magnetic field:
•TVs
• Personal computers
• Cellular phones, cordless phones and
battery chargers
• Recharging cellular phones or cordless
phones
• Table lamps
• Induction cookers ■
Replacing the battery
→ P.403■
Confirmation of the number of regis-
tered keys
The number of keys already registered to
the vehicle can be confirmed. Ask your
Lexus dealer for details.
■
If “A New Key has been Registered
Contact Your Dealer for Details” is
shown on the multi-information display
This message will be displayed each time
the driver’s door is opened when the doors
are unlocked from the outside for approxi-
mately 10 days after a new electronic key
has been registered.
If this message is disp layed but you have not
had a new electronic key registered, ask
your Lexus dealer to check if an unknown
electronic key (other than those in your
possession) has been registered. NOTICE■
To prevent key damage ●
Do not drop the keys, subject them to
strong shocks or bend them. ●
Do not expose the keys to high tem-
peratures for a long period of time. ●
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 disassemble 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,
or medical electrical equipment, such
as low-frequency therapy equipment. ■
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-rela ted problems
→ P.436
■
When an electronic key is lost
→ P.435
■
Handling the card key (if equipped)
●
Do not apply excess force when insert-
ing the mechanical key into the card
key. Doing so may damage the card
key.

94 3-1. Key information
LS500_OM_OM50F54U_(U) The electronic keys are equipped with
the following wireless remote control: Locks the doors ( → P.96)
Unlocks the doors ( → P.96)
Opens the windows *1
and moon
roof *1, 2
or panoramic moon roof *1,
2
( → P.96)
Opens the trunk ( → P.103)
Sounds the alarm *1
: This setting must be customized at your
Lexus dealer. *2
: If equipped
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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.NOTICE●
If the battery or card key terminals get
wet, the battery may corrode and the
card key may stop working.
If the key is dropped into water, or if
drinking water, etc. is spilled on the key,
immediately remove the battery cover
and wipe the battery and terminals. (To
remove the battery co ver, lightly grasp
and pull it.) If the battery is corroded,
have your Lexus dealer replace the
battery.●
Do not crush the battery cover or use
a screwdriver to remove the battery
cover.
Forcibly removing the battery cover
may bend or damage the key.●
If the battery cover is frequently
removed, the battery cover may
become loose.●
When installing the ba ttery, make sure
to check the direction of the battery.
Installing the battery in the wrong
direction may cause the battery to
deplete rapidly.●
The surface of the card key may be
damaged, or its coating may peel off in
the following situations:
• The card key is carried together with
hard objects, such as coins and keys.
• The card key is scraped with a sharp
object, such as the tip of a mechanical
pencil.
• The surface of the card key is wiped
with thinner or benzene.
Wireless remote control
Using the mechanical key A
B
C
D
E

953-1. Key information
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Before driving 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.403)
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When required to leave the vehicle’s
key with a parking attendant
Turn the trunk opener main switch off
( → P.106) and lock the glove box ( → P.335)
as circumstances demand.
Remove the mechanical key for your own
use and provide the attendant with the elec-
tronic key only.
■
If you lose your mechanical keys
→ P.435
■
If a wrong key is used
The key cylinder rotates freely, isolated
from the internal mechanism.

96 3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
LS500_OM_OM50F54U_(U) 3-2.Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
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Smart access system with
push-button start
Carry the electronic key to enable this
function.
1 Grip the driver’s door handle to
unlock the door. Holding the
driver’s door ha ndle for approxi-
mately 2 seconds unlocks all the
doors. Grip any passenger door
handle to unlock all the doors. *
Make sure to touch the sensor on the back
of the handle.
The doors cannot be unlocked for 3 sec-
onds after the doors are locked. *
: The door unlock settings can be
changed.
2 Touch the lock sensor (indentation
on the upper part of the door han-
dle) to lock all the doors.Check that the door is securely locked. ■
Wireless remote control
1 Locks all the doors Check that the door is securely locked.
2 Unlocks all the doors Pressing the button unlocks the driver’s
door. Pressing the button again within 5
seconds unlocks the other door.
Press and hold to open the windows *1
and
moon roof *1,2
or panoramic moon roof *1,2
.*1
: This setting must be customized at your
Lexus dealer. *2
: If equipped
■
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 pre ssing 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 3 .)Doors
Unlocking and locking the doors
from the outside