
1283-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
The height of the rear view mirror can 
be adjusted to suit your driving pos-
ture.
Adjust the height of the rear view mir-
ror by moving it up and down.
Responding to the level of brightness 
of the headlights of vehicles behind, the 
reflected light is automatically 
reduced.
Turn the automatic anti-glare function 
mode on/off
When the automatic anti-glare function is 
in ON mode, the indicator   illuminates.
The function will set to ON mode each 
time the engine switch 
turned to IGNITION ON mode 
Pressing the button turns the function to 
OFF mode. (The indicator   also turns 
off.)
■To prevent sensor error
To ensure that the sensors operate properly, 
do not touch or cover them.
Inside rear view mirror
The rear view mirror’s position can 
be adjusted to enable sufficient 
confirmation of the rear view.
Adjusting the height of rear view 
mirror
WARNING
■Caution while driving
Do not adjust the position of the mirror 
while driving.
Doing so may lead to mishandling of the 
vehicle and cause an accident, resulting 
in death or serious injury.
Anti-glare function
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A 

1293-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
3
Before driving
1To select a mirror to adjust, press 
the switch.
The indicator comes on.
Left
Right
Pressing the same switch again will put the 
switch in neutral.
2To adjust the mirror, press the 
switch.
Up
Right
Down
Left
■Mirror angle can be adjusted when
The engine switch 
ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode 
■Defogging the mirrors
The outside rear view mirrors can be 
cleared using the mirror defoggers. Turn on 
the rear window defogger to turn on the 
outside rear view mirror defoggers. 
(  P.249)
■Auto anti-glare function
When the anti-glare inside rear view mirror 
is set to automatic mode, the outside rear 
view mirrors will activate in conjunction with 
the anti-glare inside rear view mirror to 
reduce reflec ted light. (P.128)
■Automatic adjustment of the mirror 
angle
A desired mirror face  angle can be entered 
to memory and recalled automatically by 
the driving position memory. ( P.122)
Outside rear view mirrors
The rear view mirror’s position can 
be adjusted to enable sufficient 
confirmation of the rear view.
WARNING
■Important points while driving
Observe the following  precautions while 
driving.
Failure to do so may result in loss of con-
trol of the vehicle and cause an accident, 
resulting in death or serious injury.
●Do not adjust the mirrors while driving.
●Do not drive with the mirrors folded.
●Both the driver and passenger side 
mirrors must be extended and prop-
erly adjusted before driving.
Adjustment procedure
A
B
A
B
C
D 

1303-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
■Using the switch
Press the switch to fold the mirrors.
Press it again to extend them to the original 
position.
■Setting automatic mode
Automatic mode allows the folding or 
extending of the mirrors to be linked to 
locking/unlockin g of the doors.
Press the “AUTO” switch to set auto-
matic mode.
The indicator   will come on.
Pressing the switch on ce more will return 
to manual mode.
■When disconnecting and reconnecting 
12-volt battery terminals
The automatic folding/extending mirror 
function will return to off as default. To turn 
the function on, press the switch again to 
select on.
■Using automatic mode in cold weather
When automatic mode is used in cold 
weather, the door mirror could freeze up 
and automatic stowing and return may not 
be possible. In this case, remove any ice and 
snow from the door mirror, then either 
operate the mirror using manual mode or 
move the mirror by hand.
■Customization
The automatic mirror  folding and extending 
operation can be changed. 
(Customizable features:  P.391)
When either “L” or “R” of the mirror 
select switch is selected, the outside 
rear view mirrors will automatically 
angle downwards when the vehicle is 
reversing in order to give a better view 
of the ground.
WARNING
■When the outside rear view mirror 
defoggers are operating
Do not touch the outside rear view mir-
ror surfaces, as they can become very 
hot and burn you.
Folding and extending the mir-
rors
A
WARNING
■When a mirror is moving
To avoid personal injury and mirror mal-
function, be careful not to get your hand 
caught by the moving mirror.
Linked mirror function when 
reversing 

1313-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
3
Before driving
To disable this function, select neither 
“L” nor “R”.
■Adjusting the mirror angle when 
the vehicle is reversing
With the shift position in R, adjust the 
mirror angle at a desired position.
The adjusted angle will be memorized 
and the mirror will automatically tilt to 
the memorized angle whenever the 
shift position is shifted to R from next 
time.
The memorized downward tilt position of 
the mirror is linked to the normal position 
(angle adjusted with the shift position in 
other than R). Therefore, if the normal posi-
tion is changed after adjustment, the tilt 
position will also change.
When the normal position is changed, 
readjust the angle in reversing. 

1364-1. Before driving
4-1.Before driving
■Starting the engine 
 P.146, 149
■Driving
1 With the brake pedal depressed, 
shift the shift position to D. ( P.157, 
163)
Check that the shift position indicator 
shows D.
2 If the parking brake is in manual 
mode, release the parking brake. 
(P.168)
3 Gradually release the brake pedal 
and gently depress the accelerator 
pedal to accelerate the vehicle.
■Stopping
1 With the shift position in D, depress 
the brake pedal.
2 If necessary, set the parking brake.
If the vehicle is to be stopped for an 
extended period of time, shift the shift posi-
tion to P. ( P.157, 163)
■Parking the vehicle
1 Stop the vehicle completely.
2 If the parking brake is in manual 
mode, set the parking brake. 
(P.168)
3 Shift the shift position to P. 
(P.158, 164)
Check that the shift position indicator  shows P.
4
Press the engine switch 
5 Slowly release the brake pedal.
6 Lock the door, making sure that you 
have the electronic key on your 
person.
If parking on a hill,  block the wheels as 
needed.
■Starting off on a steep uphill
1 Make sure that the parking brake is 
set with the brake pedal depressed, 
and then shift the shift position to D.
The hill-start assist control will be activated. 
( P.232)
2 Release the brake pedal and gently 
depress the accelerator pedal.
3 Release the parking brake.
■For fuel-efficient driving (LC500h)
Keep in mind that hybr id vehicles are similar 
to conventional vehicles, and it is necessary 
to refrain from activi ties such as sudden 
acceleration. ( P.236)
■Driving in the rain
●Drive carefully when it is raining, because 
visibility will be reduced, the windows 
may become fogged-up, and the road 
will be slippery.
●Drive carefully when it starts to rain, 
because the road surface will be espe-
cially slippery.
●Refrain from high speeds when driving on 
an expressway in the rain, because there 
may be a layer of wa ter between the tires 
and the road surface, preventing the 
steering and brakes from operating prop-
erly.
■Engine speed while driving
In the following conditions, the engine 
speed may become high while driving. This 
Driving the vehicle
The following procedures should be 
observed to ensure safe driving:
Driving procedure 

1384-1. Before driving
WARNING
■When driving the vehicle
●Do not drive if you are unfamiliar with 
the location of the brake and accelera-
tor pedals to avoid depressing the 
wrong pedal.
• Accidentally depressing the accelera- tor pedal instead of the brake pedal 
will result in sudden acceleration that 
may lead to an accident.
• When backing up, you may twist your  body around, leading to a difficulty in 
operating the pedals. Make sure to 
operate the pedals properly.
• Make sure to keep a correct driving  posture even when moving the vehicle 
only slightly. This allows you to depress 
the brake and accelerator pedals 
properly.
• Depress the brake pedal using your  right foot. Depressing the brake pedal 
using your left foot may delay 
response in an emergency, resulting in 
an accident.
●LC500h: The driver  should pay extra 
attention to pedestrians when the vehi-
cle is powered only by the electric 
motor (traction motor). As there is no 
engine noise, the pedestrians may mis-
judge the vehicle’s movement. Even 
though the vehicle is equipped with the 
vehicle proximity notification system, 
drive with care as pedestrians in the 
vicinity may still not notice the vehicle if 
the surrounding area is noisy.
●Do not drive the vehicle over or stop 
the vehicle near flammable materials. 
The exhaust system and exhaust gases 
can be extremely hot. These hot parts 
may cause a fire if there is any flamma-
ble material nearby.
●During normal driving, do not turn off 
the engine 
the engine 
driving will not cause loss of steering 
or braking control, however, power 
assist to the steering  will be lost. This 
will make it more difficult to steer 
smoothly, so you should pull over and 
stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to 
do so. 
In the event of an emergency, such as if 
it becomes impossible to stop the vehi-
cle in the normal way:  P.326
●Use engine braking (downshift) to 
maintain a safe speed when driving 
down a steep hill. 
Using the brakes continuously may 
cause the brakes to overheat and lose 
effectiveness. ( P.155, 161)
●Do not adjust the positions of the 
steering wheel, the  seat, or the inside 
or outside rear view mirrors while driv-
ing. 
Doing so may result in a loss of vehicle 
control.
●Always check that all passengers’ 
arms, heads or other parts of their 
body are not outside the vehicle.
●Do not drive in excess of the speed 
limit. Even if the legal speed limit per-
mits it, do not drive over 85 mph (140 
km/h) unless your vehicle has high-
speed capability tires. Driving over 85 
mph (140 km/h) may re sult in tire fail-
ure, loss of control and possible injury. 
Be sure to consult a tire dealer to 
determine whether the tires on your 
vehicle are high-speed capability tires 
or not before driving at such speeds.
■When driving on slippery road sur-
faces
●Sudden braking, acceleration and 
steering may cause tire slippage and 
reduce your ability to control the vehi-
cle. 

1414-1. Before driving
4
Driving
WARNING
●LC500: Always apply the parking 
brake, shift the shift position to P, stop 
the engine and lock the vehicle. 
Do not leave the vehicle unattended 
while the engine is running.
If the vehicle is parked with the shift 
position in P but the parking brake is 
not set, the vehicle may start to move, 
possibly leading to an accident.
LC500h: Always apply the parking 
brake, shift the shift position to P, stop 
the hybrid system and lock the vehicle.
Do not leave the vehicle unattended 
while the “READY” indicator is illumi-
nated.
If the vehicle is parked with the shift 
position in P but the parking brake is 
not set, the vehicle may start to move, 
possibly leading to an accident.
●LC500: Do not touch the exhaust 
pipes while the engine is running or 
immediately after turning the engine 
off. 
Doing so may cause burns.
LC500h: Do not touch the exhaust 
pipes while the “READY” indicator is 
illuminated or immediately after turn-
ing the hybrid system off.
Doing so may cause burns.
■When taking a nap in the vehicle
Always turn the engine 
off. Otherwise, if yo u accidentally move 
the shift lever or de press the accelerator 
pedal, this could cause an accident or fire 
due to engine 
ing. Additionally, if the vehicle is parked 
in a poorly ventilated area, exhaust gases 
may collect and enter the vehicle, lead-
ing to death or a serious health hazard.
■When braking
●When the brakes are wet, drive more 
cautiously. 
Braking distance increases when the 
brakes are wet, and this may cause one 
side of the vehicle to brake differently 
than the other side. Also, the parking 
brake may not securely hold the vehi-
cle.
●If the electronically controlled brake 
system does not operate, do not follow 
other vehicles closely and avoid hills or 
sharp turns that require braking. 
In this case, braking is still possible, but 
the brake pedal should be depressed 
more firmly than usual. Also, the brak-
ing distance will in crease. Have your 
brakes fixed immediately.
●The brake system consists of 2 or more 
individual hydraulic systems; if one of 
the systems fails, the other(s) will still 
operate. In this case, the brake pedal 
should be depressed more firmly than 
usual and the braking distance will 
increase. Have your brakes fixed 
immediately.
NOTICE
■When driving the vehicle
●Do not depress the accelerator and 
brake pedals at th e same time while 
driving, as this may restrain the engine 
●Do not use the accelerator pedal or 
depress the accelerator and brake 
pedals at the same time to hold the 
vehicle on a hill.
■Avoiding damage to vehicle parts
●Do not turn the steering wheel fully in 
either direction and hold it there for an 
extended period of time. 
Doing so may damage the power 
steering motor.
●When driving over bumps in the road, 
drive as slowly as possible to avoid 
damaging the wheels, underside of the 
vehicle, etc.
■If you get a flat tire while driving
A flat or damaged tire may cause the fol-
lowing situations. Hold the steering 
wheel firmly and gradually depress the 
brake pedal to slow down the vehicle.
●It may be difficult to control your vehi-
cle. 

1454-1. Before driving
4
Driving
Trailer towing
Lexus does not recommend towing 
a trailer with your vehicle. Lexus 
also does not recommend the 
installation of a tow hitch or the use 
of a tow hitch carrier for a wheel-
chair, scooter, bicycle, etc. Your 
vehicle is not designed for trailer 
towing or for the use of tow hitch 
mounted carriers.
Dinghy towing
Your vehicle is not designed to be 
dinghy towed (with 4 wheels on the 
ground) behind a motor home.
NOTICE
■To avoid serious damage to your vehi-
cle
Do not tow your vehicle with the four 
wheels on the ground.