2018 LEXUS LS500H power steering

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LS500h_OM_OM50F42U_(U) TABLE OF CONTENTS
For your information ...................................... 6
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 ........................................ 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
2-1. Instrument cluster
Warning lights and indicators ..... 72
Gauges and meters (except F
SPORT models) ............................ 77
Gauges and meters (F SPORT
models) .............................................. 81
Multi-information display............. 86
Head-up display ............................... 92 Energy monitor/consumption
screen ................................................ 96
3-1. Key information
Keys .................................................... 104
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the
doors and trunk
Doors ................................................. 108
Trunk .................................................... 112
Smart access system with push-but-
ton start ............................................ 119
3-3. Adjusting the seats
Front seats........................................ 128
Power rear seat ............................. 135
Driving position memory ........... 139
Rear seat position memory........ 143
Head restraints ............................... 144
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and
mirrors
Steering wheel ................................ 147
Inside rear view mirror ............... 148
Outside rear view mirrors......... 149
3-5. Opening, closing the windows and
moon roof
Power windows ............................... 151
Moon roof ........................................ 153
4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle........................ 158
Cargo and luggage...................... 164
Vehicle load limits......................... 166
Trailer towing.................................. 1661
For safety and security
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Vehicle status information and
indicators 3
Before driving
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Driving

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9Dinghy towing ................................ 167
4-2. Driving procedures
Power (ignition) switch ............... 168
EV drive mode ............................... 172
Hybrid transmission ..................... 174
Turn signal lever............................. 180
Parking brake .................................. 181
Brake Hold....................................... 183
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ............................ 185
AHB (Automatic High Beam)
............................................................ 188
Windshield wipers and washer
............................................................ 190
4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap......... 194
4-5. Using the driving support systems
Lexus Safety System+A.............. 196
Lexus Safety System+ ................ 203
PCS (Pre-Collision System) (vehi-
cles with Lexus Safety System+A)
........................................................... 209
PCS (Pre-Collision System) (vehi-
cles with Lexus Safety System+)
........................................................... 220
FCTA (Front Cross Traffic Alert)
........................................................... 227
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)........ 230
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) .... 240
RSA (Road Sign Assist) ............. 247
Dynamic radar crui se control with
full-speed range......................... 250
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ....... 260
PKSA (Parking Support Alert)
........................................................... 265
Intuitive parking assist ................ 266 RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert)
function.......................................... 273
RCD (Rear Camera Detection)
function........................................... 277
PKSB (Parking Support Brake)
.......................................................... 280
Parking Support Brake function
(static objects) ............................ 286
Parking Support Brake function
(rear-crossing vehicles) ........... 291
Parking Support Brake function
(rear pedestrians) ..................... 295
Driving mode select switch ..... 298
Electronically modulated air sus-
pension .......................................... 299
Driving assist systems ................ 302
4-6. Driving tips
Hybrid vehicle driving tips ....... 307
Winter driving tips ....................... 309
5-1. Remote Touch/Display
Remote Touch................................. 314
Center Display............................... 316
Rear Multi Operation Panel .... 318
5-2. Lexus Climate Concierge
Lexus Climate Concierge.......... 321
5-3. Using the air conditioning system
and defogger
Front automa
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c air conditioning
system ............................................ 323
Rear air conditioning system... 333
Heated steering wheel/seat heat-
ers/seat ventilators................... 336
5-4. Using the interior lights
Interior lights list ........................... 3405
Interior features

331-1. For safe use
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For safety and security The SRS side airbags do not generally
inflate if the vehicle is involved in a frontal or
rear collision, if it rolls ov er, or if it is involved
in a low-speed side collision. ●
Collision from the front●
Collision from the rear●
Vehicle rollover
The SRS curtain shield airbags do not gen-
erally inflate if the vehicle is involved in a
rear collision, if it pitc hes end over end, or if
it is involved in a low-speed side or
low-speed frontal collision. ●
Collision from the rear●
Pitching end over end
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When to contact your Lexus dealer
In the following cases, the vehicle will
require inspection and/or repair. Contact
your Lexus dealer as soon as possible.
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Any of the SRS airbags have been
inflated.
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The front of the vehicle is damaged or
deformed, or was involved in an accident that was not severe enough to cause the
SRS front airbags and SRS cushion air-
bags to inflate.
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A portion of a door or its surrounding
area is damaged, de formed or has had a
hole made in it, or the vehicle was
involved in an acci dent that was not
severe enough to cause the SRS side and
curtain shield airbags to inflate.
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The pad section of the steering wheel,
dashboard near the front passenger air-
bag or lower portion of the instrument
panel is scratched, cracked, or otherwise
damaged.
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Vehicles with power rear seat: The seat
cushion surface is scratched, cracked, or
otherwise damaged.

732-1. Instrument cluster
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Vehicle status information and indicators Warning lights inform the driver of mal-
functions in the indicated vehicle’s sys-
tems.
Warning lights (U.S.A.)
Brake system warning light *1

( → P.427)(red)
(Canada)
Brake system warning light *1

( → P.427)(yellow)
Brake system warning light *1

( → P.427)
High coolant temperature
warning light *2
( → P.427)
Charging system warning
light *2
( → P.428)
Low engine oil pressure warn-
ing light *2
( → P.428)
(U.S.A.) Malfunction indicator lamp *1

( → P.428)
(Canada) Malfunction indicator lamp *1

( → P.428)
SRS warning light *1
( → P.428)
Pop Up Hood warning light *1

( → P.429)
(U.S.A.) ABS warning light *1
( → P.429)
(Canada) ABS warning light *1
( → P.429)
Brake Override System warn-
ing light/Drive-Start Control
warning light *2
( → P.429) (red)
Electric power steering system
warning light *1
( → P.430)(yellow)
Electric power steering system
warning light *1
( → P.430)
Low fuel level warning light
( → P.430)
Driver’s and front passenger’s
seat belt reminder light
( → P.430)
Rear passengers’ seat belt
reminder lights *3
( → P.431)
Tire pressure warning light *1

( → P.431)(orange)
LTA indicator (if equipped)
( → P.431)
LKA indicator (if equipped)
( → P.431)(flashes)
Intuitive parking assist OFF indi-
cator *1
( → P.432)
(flashes)
RCTA OFF indicator *1

( → P.432)
(flashes) RCD OFF indicator (if
equipped) ( → P.432)
(flashes)
PKSB OFF indicator *1

( → P.433)
(flashes or
illuminates)
PCS warning light *1
( → P.433)
Slip indicator *1
( → P.433)
(flashes)
(U.S.A.) Parking brake indicator
( → P.434)

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Before driving Before driving .
3-1. Key information
Keys ................................................. 104
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the
doors and trunk
Doors............................................... 108
Trunk................................................. 112
Smart access system with
push-button start ...................... 119
3-3. Adjusting the seats
Front seats ..................................... 128
Power rear seat........................... 135
Driving position memory ........ 139
Rear seat position memory .... 143
Head restraints............................ 144
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and
mirrors
Steering wheel............................. 147
Inside rear view mirror............. 148
Outside rear view mirrors ...... 149
3-5. Opening, closing the windows
and moon roof
Power windows............................ 151
Moon roof ..................................... 153

1393-3. Adjusting the seats
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Before driving rear seat relaxation system for that seat. ■
Relaxation system●
Operating conditions
• The power switch is in ON mode.
• The temperature in the cabin is not
extremely high.
• The weight of an occupant is detected on
the rear seat or the rear seat belt is fas-
tened.
Once weight is detect ed on the seat, the
seat will be judged as occupied until the
rear door is opened then closed or the
power switch is turned off. ●
Automatic stop function
• The operation will be canceled automati-
cally after approximately 15 minutes.
• If the door for a seat that the relaxation
system is currently being used is opened,
the relaxation system will stop operating.
The seat and steering wheel are auto-
matically adjusted to allow the driver to
enter and exit the vehicle easily. 
Driver’s seat
When all of the following have been
performed, the seat and steering
wheel are automatically adjusted to a
position that allows driver to enter and
exit the vehicle easily.
• The shift position has been shifted to
P.
• The power switch has been turned
off.
• The driver’s seat belt has been
unfastened. When the driver’s seat adjustment
switches are in front passenger mode
( → P.130), the seat and steering wheel will
not move.WARNING■
Using the relaxation system●
Those who are pregnant, have recently
given birth, or suffer from ailments
requiring rest (heart disease etc.)
should consult a doctor before use.●
Do not allow children to use the relax-
ation function.
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Do not use immediately after consum-
ing a meal or alcohol, or for an
extended period of time.
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If you feel sick while using the relax-
ation function, immediately discon-
tinue use. Driving position memory This feature automatically adjusts
the positions of the front seats,
steering wheel, outside rear view
mirrors and head-up display (if
equipped) to make entering and
exiting the vehicle easier or to suit
your preferences.
Up to 3 different driving positions
can be recorded.
Each electronic key (including a
card key) can be registered to
recall your preferred driving posi-
tion.
Power easy access system

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LS500h_OM_OM50F42U_(U) On vehicles with adjustable seat cush-
ion side bolsters, when the driver’s
door is opened with the power switch
off, the seat cushio n side bolsters will
lower if they are in the default position.
When any of the following has been
performed, the seat and steering
wheel automatically return to their
original positions.
• The power switch has been turned
to ACCESSORY mode or ON
mode.
• The driver’s seat belt has been fas-
tened. 
Front passenger’s seat
If all of the following have been per-
formed while the vehicle is stopped,
the lumbar support, pelvic support,
shoulder bolster (if equipped), seat-
back side bolster (if equipped), and hip
support (if equipped) will be moved to
their default position. On vehicles with
adjustable seat cushion side bolsters,
the seat cushion side bolsters will
lower.
• The passenger’s seat belt has been
unfastened.
• The front passenger’s door is
opened. ■
Operation of the power easy access sys-
tem ●
When exiting the vehicle, the power easy
access system may not operate if the seat
is already in the rearmost or uppermost
position or close to the rear seat. ●
If the seat position is adjusted during
power easy access syst em operation, the
automatic operation will stop. (The seat
will change to manual operation.) ●
If the seat position is adjusted during or
after the power easy access system oper-
ation when the driver is exiting the vehi-
cle, the power easy access system will not
operate when entering the vehicle. ■
Seat cushion side bolster adjustment (if
equipped)
If the seat cushion side bolsters have been
lowered, when the front door is closed, the
seat cushion side bolsters will move to their
default position.
If the seat is adjusted while the seat cushion
side bolsters are moving to the default posi-
tion, their movement will be temporarily
suspended. (The seat cushion side bolsters
will move to the default position after a cer-
tain amount of time.) ■
Customization
Some functions can be customized.
( → P.481)
1 Turn the power switch to ON
mode.
2 Check that the shift position is in P.
3 Adjust the driver’s seat, steering
wheel, outside rear view mirrors
and head-up display (if equipped)
to the desired positions.
4 While pressing the “SET” button, or
within 3 seconds after the “SET” Recording a driving position into
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Before driving button is pressed, press button “1”,
“2” or “3” until the buzzer sounds.If the selected button has already been
preset, the previously recorded position
will be overwritten.
When the driver’s seat adjustment
switches are in front passenger mode
( → P.130), the position of the driver’s seat
cannot be registered.
To record the position of the front pas-
senger’s seat, adjust the front passen-
ger’s seat to the desired position and
perform step 4 using the buttons on
the front passenger’s side. ■
In order to correctly use the driving
position memory function
If a seat position is already in the furthest
possible position and the seat is operated in
the same direction, the recorded position
may be slightly differen t when it is recalled.
1 Turn the power switch to ON
mode.
2 Check that the shift position is in P. 3 Press one of the buttons for the
driving position you want to recall
until the buzzer sounds. When the driver’s seat adjustment
switches are in front passenger mode
( → P.130), a driving position cannot be
recalled.
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To stop the position recall operation
part-way through
Perform any of the following operations: ●
Press the “SET” button. ●
Press button “1”, “2” or “3”. ●
Press the mode change button. ●
Operate any of the seat adjustment
switches (only cancels seat position
recall). ●
Operate the tilt and telescopic steering
control switch (onl y cancels steering
wheel position recall). ■
Recalling a driving position
If a driving position is recalled, the move-
ment of the front seat may be stopped part-
way if the seat moves close to the rear seat.
If a rear passenger is determined to be in
the vehicle, the rearward movement of the
front seat may be stopped partway to
ensure sufficient space for the rear passen-
ger.
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Recalling the front passenger’s seat
position (vehicles with a rear seat with
an ottoman)
If the ottoman of the rear seat is extended,
the front passenger’s se at position cannot
be recalled.WARNING
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Seat adjustment caution
Take care during seat adjustment so that
the seat does not strike the rear passen-
ger or squeeze your body against the
steering wheel.
Recalling a driving position