2018 LEXUS LS500H Owners Manual

17Pictorial index
LS500h_OM_OM50F42U_(U) Position memory buttons...................................................................................... P.139
Mode change button .............................................................................................P.130
Window lock switch ...............................................................................................P.153
Outside rear view mirror switches .................................................................... P.149
Door lock switches .................................................................................................. P.110
Power window switches ......................................................................................... P.151
Rear door sunshade switches *
.......................................................................... P.355*
:If equipped
Meter control switches ...........................................................................................P.87
Paddle shift switches .............................................................................................. P.178 A
B
C
D
E
F
A
B

18 Pictorial index
LS500h_OM_OM50F42U_(U) Phone switch *1
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) switch *2
................................................................. P.230
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) switch *2
.............................................................. P.240
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance switch ..................................................................P.254
Cruise control switches ...................................................................................... P.250
Audio remote control switches *1
Talk switch *1
*1
: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”. *2
: If equipped
Remote Touch *1
....................................................................................................... P.314
Seat switch ................................................................................................................ P.12 9
Rear sunshade switch *2
.......................................................................................P.356
EV drive mode switch ............................................................................................ P.172
Vehicle height adjustment switch *2
.................................................................P.299
P position switch ...................................................................................................... P.176 *1
: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”. *2
: If equipped C
D
E
F
G
H
A
B
C
D
E
F

19Pictorial index
LS500h_OM_OM50F42U_(U) ■ Interior
SRS airbags.................................................................................................................P.2 9
Floor mats ....................................................................................................................P .22
Front seats .................................................................................................................P.1 28
Head restraints ........................................................................................................ P.144
Seat belts ..................................................................................................................... P.24
Inside lock buttons ................................................................................................... P.110
Console box.............................................................................................................P.346
Cup holders .............................................................................................................P.345
Assist grips .............................................................................................................. P.352
Coat hooks .............................................................................................................. P.352
Rear Multi Operation Panel *1
............................................................................P.318
Rear seat entertainment system *1, 2
*1
: If equipped *2
: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”. A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L

20 Pictorial index
LS500h_OM_OM50F42U_(U) ■ Ceiling
Moon roof switches ................................................................................................P.153
Personal lights.......................................................................................................... P.341
“SOS” button *
.........................................................................................................P.364
Auxiliary box............................................................................................................ P.347
Vanity mirrors .........................................................................................................P.354
Sun visors ..................................................................................................................P.3 54
Door-linked interior light switch ........................................................................ P.341
Inside rear view mirror ..........................................................................................P.148
Garage door opener buttons ............................................................................ P.358
Interior light .............................................................................................................. P.3 41*
:If equipped A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J

21
LS500h_OM_OM50F42U_(U) 1 1
For safety and security For safety and security .
1-1. For safe use
Before driving ................................. 22
For safe driving.............................. 23
Seat belts .......................................... 24
SRS airbags .................................... 29
Pop Up Hood ................................ 38
Front passenger occupant classifi-
cation system .............................. 40
Exhaust gas precautions ........... 44
1-2. Child safety
Riding with children..................... 45
Child restraint systems .............. 45
1-3. Hybrid system
Hybrid system features .............. 58
Hybrid system precautions ....... 61
1-4. Theft deterrent system
Immobilizer sy stem ..................... 66
Alarm................................................. 68

22 1-1. For safe use
LS500h_OM_OM50F42U_(U) 1-1.For safe use
Use only floor mats designed specifi-
cally for vehicles of the same model
and model year as your vehicle. Fix
them securely in place onto the carpet.
1 Insert the retaining hooks (clips)
into the floor mat eyelets.
2 Turn the upper knob of each retain-
ing hook (clip) to secure the floor
mats in place.
Always align the marks .
The shape of the reta ining hooks (clips)
may differ from that shown in the illustra-
tion.Before driving Observe the following before start-
ing off in the vehicle to ensure
safety of driving.
Installing floor mats
A WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause the driver’s
floor mat to slip, poss ibly interfering with
the pedals while driv ing. An unexpect-
edly high speed may result or it may
become difficult to stop the vehicle. This
could lead to an accident, resulting in
death or serious injury. ■
When installing the driver’s floor mat ●
Do not use floor mats designed for
other models or different model year
vehicles, even if they are Lexus Genu-
ine floor mats. ●
Only use floor mats designed for the
driver’s seat. ●
Always install the floor mat securely
using the retaining hooks (clips) pro-
vided. ●
Do not use two or more floor mats on
top of each other. ●
Do not place the floor mat bot-
tom-side up or upside-down. ■
Before driving ●
Check that the floor mat is securely
fixed in the correct place with all the
provided retaining hooks (clips). Be
especially careful to perform this
check after cleaning the floor.
●
With the hybrid system stopped and
the shift position in P, fully depress
each pedal to the floor to make sure it
does not interfere with the floor mat.

231-1. For safe use
LS500h_OM_OM50F42U_(U) 1
For safety and security
Adjust the angle of the seatback so
that you are sitting straight up and
so that you do not have to lean for-
ward to steer. ( → P.128)
Adjust the seat so that you can
depress the pedals fully and so that
your arms bend slightly at the
elbow when gripping the steering
wheel. ( → P.128)
Lock the head restraint in place
with the center of the head restraint
closest to the top of your ears.
( → P.144)
Wear the seat belt correctly.
( → P.24) Make sure that all occupants are wear-
ing their seat belts before driving the
vehicle. ( → P.24)
Use a child restraint system appropri-
ate for the child until the child becomes
large enough to properly wear the
vehicle’s seat belt. ( → P.45)
Make sure that you can see backward
clearly by adjusting the inside and out-
side rear view mirrors properly.
( → P.148, 149)For safe driving For safe driving, adjust the seat and
mirror to an appropriate position
before driving.
Correct driving posture
WARNING
■
For safe driving
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury. A
B
C
D ●
Do not adjust the position of the
driver’s seat while driving.
Doing so could cause the driver to lose
control of the vehicle. ●
Do not place a cushion between the
driver or passenger and the seatback.
A cushion may prevent correct pos-
ture from being achieved, and reduce
the effectiveness of the seat belt and
head restraint. ●
Do not place anything under the front
seats.
Objects placed under the front seats
may become jammed in the seat
tracks and stop the seat from locking in
place. This may lead to an accident
and the adjustment mechanism may
also be damaged. ●
Always observe the legal speed limit
when driving on public roads. ●
When driving over long distances, take
regular breaks before you start to feel
tired.
Also, if you feel tired or sleepy while
driving, do not force yourself to con-
tinue driving and take a break immedi-
ately.
Correct use of the seat belts
Adjusting the mirrors

24 1-1. For safe use
LS500h_OM_OM50F42U_(U) Seat belts Make sure that all occupants are
wearing their seat belts before driv-
ing the vehicle. WARNING
Observe the following precautions to
reduce the risk of injury in the event of
sudden braking, sudd en swerving or an
accident.
Failure to do so may cause death or seri-
ous injury. ■
Wearing a seat belt●
Ensure that all passengers wear a seat
belt.●
Always wear a seat belt properly.●
Each seat belt should be used by one
person only. Do not use a seat belt for
more than one person at once, includ-
ing children.●
Lexus recommends that children be
seated in the rear seat and always use
a seat belt and/or an appropriate child
restraint system.
●
To achieve a proper seating position,
do not recline the seat more than nec-
essary. The seat belt is most effective
when the occupants are sitting up
straight and well back in the seats.
●
Do not wear the shoulder belt under
your arm.
●
Always wear your seat belt low and
snug across your hips. ■
Pregnant women
Obtain medical advice and wear the seat
belt in the proper way. ( → P.25)
Women who are pregnant should posi-
tion the lap belt as low as possible over
the hips in the same manner as other
occupants, extending the shoulder belt
completely over the shoulder and avoid-
ing belt contact with the rounding of the
abdominal area.
If the seat belt is not worn properly, not
only the pregnant woman, but also the
fetus could suffer death or serious injury
as a result of sudden braking or a colli-
sion.
■
People suffering illness
Obtain medical advice and wear the seat
belt in the proper way. ( → P.25)
■
When children are in the vehicle
→ P.53
■
Seat belt damage and wear
●
Do not damage the seat belts by allow-
ing the belt, plate, or buckle to be
jammed in the door.
●
Inspect the seat belt system periodi-
cally. Check for cuts, fraying, and loose
parts. Do not use a damaged seat belt
until it is replaced. Damaged seat belts
cannot protect an occupant from
death or serious injury.