2TABLE 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 ....................................... 28
Pop Up Hood ................................... 36
Front passenger occupant classifi- cation system ................................. 38
Exhaust gas precautions ............... 42
1-2. Child safety Riding with children........................ 43
Child restraint systems ................. 43
1-3. Lexus Enform Lexus Enform Safety Connect .. 54
Lexus Enform Remote .................. 59
Lexus Enform Service Connect 60
1-4. Hybrid system Hybrid system fe atures (LC500h)
................................................................ 61
Hybrid system precautions (LC500h) ....................................... 64
1-5. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilize r system
Alarm...................................................... 71
Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.). 722-1. Instrument cluster
Warning lights an d indicators.....74
Gauges and meters ....................... 80
Multi-information display ............. 84
Head-up display .............................. 90
Energy monitor/consumption screen ................................................ 95
3-1. Key information Keys .................................................... 102
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
Doors ................................................. 106
Trunk ................................................... 110
Smart access system with push-but- ton start ............................................ 113
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats........................................ 120
Driving position memory ............ 122
Head restraints ............................... 125
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ................................ 127
Inside rear view mirror ............... 128
Outside rear view mirrors.......... 129
3-5. Opening and closing the windows Power windows .............................. 132
1For safety and security
2Vehicle status information and
indicators
3Before driving
4TABLE OF CONTENTS
General maintenance ................284
Emission inspection and mainte- nance (I/M) programs ............ 287
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions........................................................... 288
Hood.................................................. 290
Positioning a floor jack............... 290
Engine compartment.................. 292
12-volt battery................................ 299
Tires .................................................... 301
Replacing the tire ......................... 309
Tire inflation pressure .................. 313
Wheels............................................... 315
Air conditioning filter...................316
Electronic key battery ................. 318
Checking and replacing fuses . 319
Headlight aim................................. 323
Light bulbs ....................................... 324
7-1. Essential information Emergency flashers..................... 326
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency ............................. 326
If the vehicle is trapped in rising water............................................... 327
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency If your vehicle needs to be towed........................................................... 329
If you think something is wrong ........................................................... 333
Fuel pump shut off system (LC500)....................................... 334
If a warning light turns on or a warn- ing buzzer sounds ..................... 335If a warning messa
ge is displayed
.......................................................... 344
If you have a flat tire .................... 350
If the engine will not start (LC500) ........................................................... 351
If the hybrid syst em will not start
(LC500h).................................... 352
If you lose your keys.................... 354
If the fuel filler door cannot be opened .......................................... 354
If the electronic key does not oper- ate properly ................................. 355
If the 12-volt battery is discharged .......................................................... 357
If your vehicle overheats (LC500) .......................................................... 364
If your vehicle overheats (LC500h) .......................................................... 366
If the vehicle becomes stuck ... 370
8-1. Specifications Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) ................................................. 372
Fuel information............................. 381
Tire information ............................ 383
8-2. Customization Customizable features ............... 391
8-3. Items to initialize Items to
initialize ........................... 403
9-1. For owners Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ........................................... 406
7When trouble arises
8Vehicle specifications
9For owners
7
LC500h: High voltage parts and
cables on the hybrid vehicles emit
approximately the same amount of
electromagnetic waves as the conven-
tional gasoline powered vehicles or
home electronic appliances despite of
their electromagnetic shielding.
LC500h: Unwanted noise may occur
in the reception of the mobile two-way
radio.
The vehicle is equipped with sophisti-
cated computers that will record cer-
tain data, such as:
The recorded data varies according to
the vehicle grade level and options
with which it is equipped.
These computers do not record con-
versations or sounds, and only record
images outside of the vehicle in certain
situations.
• Engine speed / Electric motor speed (traction motor speed)
• Accelerator status
•Brake status
• Vehicle speed
• Operation status of the driving assist systems, such as the ABS and
pre-collision system
• Images from the front camera (avail- able only when certain safety sys-
tems are activated, which varies
depending on the vehicle specifica-
tions).
Data Transmission
Your vehicle may transmit the data
recorded in these computers to Lexus without notification to you.
Data usage
Lexus may use the data recorded in these
computers to diagnose malfunctions, con-
duct research and development, and
improve quality.
Lexus will not disclose the recorded data to
a third party except:
• With the consent of the vehicle owner or
with the consent of the lessee if the vehi-
cle is leased
• In response to an official request by the police, a court of law or a government
agency
• For use by Lexus in a lawsuit
• For research purposes where the data is not tied to a specific vehicle or vehicle
owner
Recorded image information can be
erased by your Lexus dealer.
The image recording function can be dis-
abled. However, if the function is disabled,
data from when the pre-collision system
operates will not be available.
To learn more abou t the vehicle data
collected, used and shared by
Lexus, please visit
www.lexus.com/privacyvts/.
If your Lexus has Lexus Enform and if
you have subscribed to those services,
please refer to the Lexus Enform
Telematics Subscription Service
Agreement for information on data
collected and its usage.
Vehicle data recording
Usage of data collected through
Lexus Enform (U.S. mainland on-
ly)
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left as they are, this may cause an acci-
dent such as fire. Be sure to have the
systems of the SRS airbag, seat belt
pretensioner and Pop Up Hood micro
gas generator system removed and
disposed of by a qualified service shop
or by your Lexus dealer before you
scrap your vehicle.
Special handling may apply, See
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/
perchlorate.
Your vehicle has components that may
contain perchlorate. These compo-
nents may include airb ag, seat belt pre-
tensioners, Pop Up Hood system, and
wireless remote control batteries.
Perchlorate Material
WARNING
■General precautions while driving
Driving under the infl uence: Never drive
your vehicle when un der the influence of
alcohol or drugs that have impaired your
ability to operate your vehicle. Alcohol
and certain drugs delay reaction time,
impair judgment and reduce coordina-
tion, which could lead to an accident that
could result in death or serious injury.
Defensive driving: Always drive defen-
sively. Anticipate mistakes that other
drivers or pedestrians might make and
be ready to avoid accidents.
Driver distraction: Always give your full
attention to driving. Anything that dis-
tracts the driver, such as adjusting con-
trols, talking on a cellular phone or
reading can result in a collision with
resulting death or serious injury to you,
your occupants or others.
■General precaution regarding chil-
dren’s safety
Never leave children unattended in the
vehicle, and never allow children to have
or use the key.
Children may be able to start the vehicle
or shift the vehicle into neutral. There is
also a danger that children may injure
themselves by playing with the windows
or other features of the vehicle. In addi-
tion, heat build-up or extremely cold
temperatures inside the vehicle can be
fatal to children.
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For safety and security
For safety and security
1-1. For safe useBefore driving ................................. 22
For safe driving.............................. 23
Seat belts .......................................... 24
SRS airbags .................................... 28
Pop Up Hood ................................ 36
Front passenger occupant classifi- cation system .............................. 38
Exhaust gas precautions ............ 42
1-2. Child safety Riding with children..................... 43
Child restraint systems .............. 43
1-3. Lexus Enform Lexus Enform Safety Connect 54
Lexus Enform Remote ............... 59
Lexus Enform Service Connect ........................................................... 60
1-4. Hybrid system Hybrid system features
(LC500h) ..................................... 61
Hybrid system precautions (LC500h) .................................... 64
1-5. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system
Alarm................................................... 71
Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.) ............................................................ 72
541-3. Lexus Enform
1-3.Lexus Enform
*:If equipped
Vehicles without sunshade“SOS” button
LED light indicators
Microphone
Vehicles with sunshade“SOS” button
LED light indicators
Microphone
Lexus Enform Safety Con-
nect*
Safety Connect is a subscription-
based telematics service that uses
Global Positioning System (GPS)
data and embedded cellular tech-
nology to provide safety and secu-
rity 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
A
B
C
551-3. Lexus Enform
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For safety and security
■Certification for Lexus Enform
Subscribers have the following Safety
Connect services available:
Automatic Collision Notification
*
Helps drivers receive necessary response
from emergency service providers.
(
P.57)
Services
561-3. Lexus Enform
*: U.S. Patent No. 7,508,298 B2
Stolen Vehicle Location
Helps drivers in the event of vehicle theft.
(
P.57)
Emergency Assistance Button
(“SOS”)
Connects drivers to response-center sup-
port. (
P.57)
Enhanced Roadside Assistance
Provides drivers various on-road assis-
tance. (
P.57)
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 the following or push the
“SOS” button in your vehicle for fur-
ther subscription details.
• The United States
1-800-25-LEXUS (1-800-255-3987)
• Canada
1-800-26-LEXUS (1-800-265-3987)
•Puerto Rico
1-877-539-8777
■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 and
Enhanced Road Assistance will not func-
tion in the United St ates Virgin Islands.
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 engine switch
mode
light comes on for 2 seconds then turns
off. Afterward, the green indicator light
Subscription
Safety Connect LED light Indi-
cators