2018 LEXUS LS500H light

356 5-6. Using the other interior features
LS500h_OM_OM50F42U_(U) 2 To fully extend/retract a rear
door/rear quarter sunshade, touch
the respective button.
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Operating conditions●
The power switch is in ON mode.●
The rear side windows are fully closed.■
Operation of rear door sunshades/rear
quarter sunshades when extended
If a rear door power window switch is oper-
ated when the rear door sunshade/rear
quarter sunshade is extended, the rear door
sunshade/rear quarter sunshade will retract
while the rear window is opening. ■
Operating the rear door/rear quarter
sunshades after turning the hybrid sys-
tem off
The rear door/rear quarter sunshades can
be operated for a while even after the
power switch is turned to ACCESSORY
mode or off.
However, they cannot be operated using
the driver’s power window switch after
either front door is opened.
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Jam protection function
If an object becomes caught between a rear
door sunshade and the window frame, the
rear door sunshade will stop and then
extend/retract slightly.
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When reconnecting the 12-volt battery
The rear door/rear quarter sunshades will
always be retracted the first time the button
is pressed. The rear sunshade can be raised and
lowered by operating any of the
switches shown below. ■
From front seat
Extend/retract WARNING■
When the rear door/rear quarter sun-
shades are being extended or
retracted
Do not place fingers or other objects in
the shade mechanism or in the opening
as injury may result. ■
Jam protection function
Never use any part of your body to inten-
tionally activate the jam protection func-
tion.
NOTICE■
To ensure normal operation of the
sunshades
Observe the following precautions: ●
Do not place excessive load on the
motor or other components. ●
Do not place objects where they may
hinder opening and closing opera-
tions. ●
Do not attach items to the rear
door/rear quarter sunshades. ●
Keep the opening clean and clear of
obstructions.
●
Do not operate the rear door/rear
quarter sunshades continuously for
long periods of time.
Rear sunshade (if equipped)

358 5-6. Using the other interior features
LS500h_OM_OM50F42U_(U) The HomeLink ®
wireless control sys-
tem in your vehicle has 3 buttons which
can be programmed to operate 3 dif-
ferent devices. Refer to the program-
ming methods on the following pages
to determine the method which is
appropriate for the device.
HomeLink ®
indicator light
Garage door operation indicators
HomeLink ®
iconIlluminates while HomeLink ®
is operating.
Buttons ■
Codes stored in the HomeLink ®
mem-
ory
●
The registered codes are not erased even
if the 12-volt battery cable is discon-
nected.NOTICE●
Keep the opening clean and clear of
obstructions.●
Do not operate the rear sunshade con-
tinuously for long periods of time.
Garage door opener The garage door opener can be
programmed using the Home-
Link ®
to operate garage doors,
gates, entry doors, door locks,
home lighting systems, security sys-
tems, and other devices.
System components
A
B
C
D

360 5-6. Using the other interior features
LS500h_OM_OM50F42U_(U) ■
Before programming HomeLink ®
 During programming, it is possible
that garage doors, gates, or other
devices may operate. For this rea-
son, make sure that people and
objects are clear of the garage door
or other devices to prevent injury or
other potential harm.
 It is recommended that a new bat-
tery be placed in the remote control
transmitter for more accurate pro-
gramming.
 Garage door opener motors manu-
factured after 1995 may be
equipped with rolling code protec-
tion. If this is the case, you may need
a stepladder or other sturdy, safe
device to reach the “Learn” or
“Smart” button on the garage door
opener motor. ■
Programming HomeLink ®
Steps 1 through 3 must be performed
within 60 seconds, otherwise the indi-
cator light will stop flashing and pro-
gramming will not be able to be
completed.
1 Press and release the HomeLink ®

button you want to program and
check that the HomeLink ®
indica-
tor light flashes (orange).
2 Point the remote control transmit-
ter for the device at the rear view
mirror, 1 to 3 in. (25 to 75 mm)
from the HomeLink ®
buttons.Keep the HomeLink ®
indicator light in
view while programming.
3 Program a device. 
Programming a device other than
an entry gate (for U.S.A. owners)
Press and hold the handheld transmit-
ter button until the HomeLink ®
indica-
tor light changes from slowly flashing
orange to rapidly flashing green (roll-
ing code) or continuously lit green
(fixed code), then release the button.WARNING■
Conforming to federal safety stan-
dards
Do not use the HomeLink ®
compatible
transceiver with any garage door opener
or device that lacks safety stop and
reverse features as required by federal
safety standards.
This includes any garage door that can-
not detect an interfering object. A door
or device without these features
increases the risk of death or serious
injury. ■
When operating or programming
HomeLink ®
Never allow a child to operate or play
with the HomeLink ®
buttons.
Programming the HomeLink ®

3615-6. Using the other interior features
LS500h_OM_OM50F42U_(U) 5
Interior features 
Programming an entry gate (for
U.S.A. owners)/Programming a
device in the Canadian market
Press and release th e remote control
transmitter button at 2 second inter-
vals, repeatedly, until the HomeLink ®

indicator light changes from slowly
flashing (orange) to rapidly flashing
(green) (rolling code ) or continuously
lit (green) (fixed code).
4 Test the HomeLink ®
operation by
pressing the newly programmed
button and observing the indicator
light:
 Indicator light illuminates: Program-
ming of a fixed code device has
completed. The garage door or
other device should operate when a
HomeLink ®
button is pressed and
released.
 Indicator light flashes rapidly: The
garage door opener motor or other
device is equipped with a rolling
code. To complete programming,
firmly press and hold the Home-
Link ®
button for 2 seconds then
release it.
 If the garage door or other device
does not operate, proceed to “Pro- gramming a rolling code system”.
5 Repeat the steps above to program
another device for any of the
remaining HomeLink ®
buttons.■
Programming a rolling code sys-
tem
2 or more people may be necessary to
complete rolling code programming.
1 Locate the “Learn” or “Smart” but-
ton on the garage door opener
motor in the garage. This button can usually be found where the
hanging antenna wire is attached to the
unit. The name and color of the button may
vary by manufacturer. Refer to the owner’s
manual supplied with the garage door
opener motor for details.
2 Press and release the “Learn” or
“Smart” button. Perform 3 within 30 seconds after per-
forming 2 .

362 5-6. Using the other interior features
LS500h_OM_OM50F42U_(U) 3 Press and hold the desired Home-
Link ®
button (inside the vehicle)
for 2 seconds and release it. Repeat
this sequence (press/hold/release)
up to 3 times to complete pro-
gramming.
If the garage door opener motor
operates when the HomeLink ®

button is pressed, the garage door
opener motor recognizes the
HomeLink ®
signal.
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Enabling 2-way communication
with a garage door (only available
for compatible devices)
When enabled, 2-way communication
allows you to check the status of the
opening and closing of a garage door
through indicators in your vehicle.
2-way communication is only available
if the garage door opener motor used
is a compatible device. (To check
device compatibility, refer to
www.homelink.com.)
1 Within 5 seconds after program-
ming the garage door opener has
been completed, if the garage door
opener motor is trained to Home-
Link ®
, both garage door operation
indicators will flash rapidly (green)
and the light on the garage door opener motor will blink twice, indi-
cating that 2-way communication is
enabled. If the indicators do not flash, perform 2 and
3 within the first 10 presses of the Home-
Link ®
button after programming has been
completed.
2 Press a programmed HomeLink ®

button to operate a garage door.
3 Within 1 minute of pressing the
HomeLink ®
button, after the
garage door operation has
stopped, press the “Learn” or
“Smart” button on the garage door
opener motor. Within 5 seconds of
the establishment of 2-way com-
munication with the garage door
opener, both garage door opera-
tion indicators in the vehicle will
flash rapidly (green) and the light
on the garage door opener motor
will blink twice, indicating that
2-way communication is enabled. ■
Reprogramming a single Home-
Link ®
button
When the following procedure is per-
formed, buttons which already have
devices registered to them can be
overwritten:
1 With one hand, press and hold the
desired HomeLink ®
button.
2 When the HomeLink ®
indicator
starts flashing (orange), continue to
hold the HomeLink ®
button and
perform “Programming Home-
Link ®
” 1 (it takes 20 seconds for

3635-6. Using the other interior features
LS500h_OM_OM50F42U_(U) 5
Interior features the HomeLink ®
indicator to start
flashing). ■
Before programming●
Install a new battery in the transmitter.●
The battery side of the transmitter must
be pointed away from the HomeLink ®
.
Press the appropriate HomeLink ®

button. The HomeLink ®
indicator light
should turn on.
The status of the opening and closing
of a garage door is shown by the indi-
cators.
Opening
ClosingThis function is only available if the garage
door opener motor used is a compatible
device. (To check device compatibility,
refer to www.homelink.com.) The indicators can operate within
approximately 820 ft. (250 m) of the
garage door. However, if there are
obstructions between the garage door
and the vehicle, such as houses and
trees, feedback signals from the
garage door may not be received.
To recall the previous door operation
status, press and release either Home-
Link ®
buttons and or
and simultaneously. The
last recorded status will be displayed
for 3 seconds.
Press and hold the 2 outside buttons
for 10 seconds until the HomeLink ®

indicator light changes from continu-
ously lit (orange) to rapidly flashing
(green). If you sell your vehicle, be sure to erase the
programs stored in the HomeLink ®
mem-
ory.Operating HomeLink ®
Color Status
Orange (flashing) Currently open-
ing/closing
Green Opening/closing has
completed
Red (flashing) Feedback signals
cannot be receivedA
B Erasing the entire HomeLink ®

memory (all three codes)

364 5-6. Using the other interior features
LS500h_OM_OM50F42U_(U) *
:If equipped
“SOS” button
LED light indicators
MicrophoneLexus Enform Safety Con-
nect *
Safety Connect is a subscrip-
tion-based telematics service that
uses Global Positioning System
(GPS) data and embedded cellular
technology to provide safety and
security features to subscribers.
Safety Connect is supported by
Lexus’ designated response center,
which operates 24 hours per day, 7
days per week.
Safety Connect service is available
by subscription on select, telemat-
ics hardware-equipped vehicles.
By using the Safety Connect ser-
vice, you are agreeing to be bound
by the Telematics Subscription Ser-
vice Agreement and its Terms and
Conditions, as in effect and
amended from time to time, a cur-
rent copy of which is available at
Lexus.com. All use of the Safety
Connect service is subject to such
then-applicable Terms and Condi-
tions. System components
A
B
C

366 5-6. Using the other interior features
LS500h_OM_OM50F42U_(U) *
: U.S. Patent No. 7,508,298 B2
 Stolen Vehicle Location Helps drivers in the event of vehicle theft.
( →
P.367 )
 Emergency Assistance Button
(“SOS”) Connects drivers to response-center sup-
port. ( →
P.367 )
 Enhanced Roadside Assistance Provides drivers various on-road assis-
tance. ( →
P.367 )
After you have signed the Telematics
Subscription Service Agreement and
are enrolled, you can begin receiving
services.
A variety of subscription terms is avail-
able for purchase. Contact your Lexus
dealer, call 1-800-25-LEXUS
(1-800-255-3987) in the Unites
States (1-877-539-8777 in Puerto
Rico, 1-800-26-LEXUS in Canada) or
push the “SOS” button in your vehicle
for further subscription details. ■
Safety Connect Serv ices Information●
Phone calls using the vehicles Blue-
tooth ®
technology will not be possible
during Safety Connect.
●
Safety Connect is available beginning Fall
2009 on select Lexus models (in the
contiguous United States only). Contact
with the Safety Connect response center
is dependent upon the telematics device
being in operative co ndition, cellular con-
nection availability, and GPS satellite sig-
nal reception, which ca n limit the ability to
reach the response center or receive
emergency service support. Enrollment
and Telematics Subscription Service Agreement required. A variety of sub-
scription terms is available; charges vary
by subscription term selected and loca-
tion. ●
Automatic Collision Notification, Emer-
gency Assistance and Stolen Vehicle
Location will function in the United
States, including Hawaii and Alaska,
Puerto Rico and in Canada, and
Enhanced Roadside Assistance will func-
tion in the United States, Puerto Rico and
in Canada. ●
Automatic Collision Notification, Emer-
gency Assistance, Stolen Vehicle Loca-
tion and Enhanced Roadside Assistance
will not function in the United States Vir-
gin Islands.
No Safety Connect services will function
outside of the United States in countries
other than Canada.
For vehicles first sold in the USVI, no
Safety Connect services will function in
and outside the United States Virgin
Islands. ●
Safety Connect services are not subject
to section 255 of the Telecommunica-
tions Act and the device is not TTY com-
patible. ■
Languages
The Safety Connect re sponse center will
offer support in mult iple languages. The
Safety Connect system will offer voice
prompts in English, Spanish, and French.
Please indicate your language of choice
when enrolling. ■
When contacting the response center
You may be unable to contact the response
center if the network is busy.
When the power switch is turned to
ON mode, the red indicator light
comes on for 2 seconds then turns off.
Afterward, the green indicator light
comes on, indicating that the service is
active.Subscription
Safety Connect LED light Indi-
cators