
17Pictorial index
LS500_OM_(U)_1810 Position memory buttons......................................................................................P.130
Mode change button .............................................................................................. P.121
Window lock switch ............................................................................................... P.144
Outside rear view mirror switches ....................................................................P.140
Door lock switches .................................................................................................P.102
Power window switches ........................................................................................ P.142
Rear door sunshade switches *
........................................................................... P.347*
:If equipped
Meter control switches ............................................................................................P.81
Paddle shift switches ...................................................................................... P.171, 172 A
B
C
D
E
F
A
B 

19Pictorial index
LS500_OM_(U)_1810 ■ Interior
SRS airbags.................................................................................................................P.2 9
Floor mats ....................................................................................................................P .22
Front seats .................................................................................................................. P. 119
Head restraints ........................................................................................................P.135
Seat belts ..................................................................................................................... P.24
Inside lock buttons ..................................................................................................P.102
Console box............................................................................................................ P.338
Cup holders .............................................................................................................P.337
Assist grips ...............................................................................................................P.34 4
Coat hooks ...............................................................................................................P.344
Rear Multi Operation Panel *1
.......................................................................... P.308
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
LS500_OM_(U)_1810 ■ Ceiling
Moon roof switches *
.............................................................................................. P.145
Panoramic moon roof switches *
......................................................................... P.147
Personal lights........................................................................................................ P.333
“SOS” button *
........................................................................................................... P.58
Auxiliary box........................................................................................................... P.339
Vanity mirrors ......................................................................................................... P.347
Sun visors ..................................................................................................................P.3 46
Door-linked interior light switch ...................................................................... P.333
Inside rear view mirror .......................................................................................... P.139
Garage door opener buttons ............................................................................ P.350
Interior light ............................................................................................................ P.332 *
:If equipped A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J 

531-2. Child safety
LS500_OM_(U)_1810 1
For safety and security
■
Child restraint LATCH anchors
LATCH anchors are provided for the 
outboard rear seat. (Buttons displaying 
the location of the anchors are 
attached to the seats.)
■
Installation with LATCH system
Install the child restraint system in WARNING●
Do not allow children to play with the 
seat belt. If the seat belt becomes 
twisted around a child’s neck, it may 
lead to choking or other serious inju-
ries that could result in death.
If this occurs and the buckle cannot be 
unfastened, scissors should be used to 
cut the belt.●
Ensure that the belt and plate are 
securely locked and the seat belt is not 
twisted.●
Shake the child restraint system left 
and right, and forward and backward 
to ensure that it has been securely 
installed.●
After securing a child restraint system, 
never adjust the seat.●
When a booster seat  is installed, 
always ensure that th e shoulder belt is 
positioned across the center of the 
child’s shoulder. The belt should be 
kept away from the child’s neck, but 
not so that it could fall off the child’s 
shoulder.●
Follow all installation instructions pro-
vided by the child restraint system 
manufacturer.
●
When securing some  types of child 
restraint systems in rear seats, it may 
not be possible to properly use the 
seat belts in position s next to the child 
restraint without inte rfering with it or 
affecting seat belt effectiveness. Be 
sure your seat belt fits snugly across 
your shoulder and low on your hips. If it 
does not, or if it interferes with the 
child restraint, move to a different posi-
tion. Failure to do so may result in 
death or serious injury. ●
When installing a child restraint system 
in the rear center se at, adjust both seat 
cushions to the same position and 
align both seatbacks at the same 
angle. Otherwise,  the child restraint 
system cannot be securely restrained 
and this may cause death or serious 
injuries in the event  of sudden braking, 
sudden swerving or an accident. ■
When installing a booster seat
To prevent the belt from going into ALR 
lock mode, do not fully extend the shoul-
der belt. ALR mode causes the belt to 
tighten only. This could cause injury or 
discomfort to the child. (  P.26)■
Do not use a seat belt extender
If a seat belt extender is used when 
installing a child restra int system, the seat 
belt will not securely hold the child 
restraint system, which could cause 
death or serious injury to the child or 
other passengers in the event of sudden 
braking, sudden swerving or an accident.
Child restraint  system fixed with 
a child restraint LATCH anchor 

96 3-1. Key information
LS500_OM_(U)_1810 3-1.Key information
The following keys  are provided with 
the vehicle.
Electronic keys• Operating the smart access system with 
push-button start ( 
P.111 )
• Operating the wireless remote control 
function ( 
P.98 )
Mechanical keys
Key number plate
Card key (electronic key) (if 
equipped)Operating the smart access system with 
push-button start (  P.111)
■
Card key (if equipped)
●
The card key is not waterproof.
●
The mechanical key that  is stored inside 
the card key should be used only if a 
problem arises, such as when the card  key does not operate properly. ●
If it is difficult to take out the mechanical 
key, push down the lock release button 
using a pen tip etc. If it is still difficult to 
pull it out, use a coin etc. ●
To store the mechanical key in the card 
key, insert it while pressing the lock 
release button.
●
If the battery cover is not installed and the 
battery falls out or if the battery was 
removed because the key got wet, rein-
stall the battery with the positive terminal 
facing the Lexus emblem.
■
When riding in an aircraft
When bringing an electronic key onto an 
aircraft, make sure you do not press any 
buttons on the electronic key while inside 
the aircraft cabin. If you are carrying an 
electronic key in your bag etc., ensure that 
the buttons are not likely to be pressed acci-
dentally. Pressing a button may cause the 
electronic key to em it radio waves that 
could interfere with the operation of the air-
craft.
■
Electronic key battery depletion
●
The standard battery life is 1 to 2 years. 
(The card key battery life is about a year 
and a half.)
●
If the battery becomes low, an alarm will 
sound in the cabin and a message will be 
shown on the multi-information display 
when the engine is stopped.Keys
The keys
A
B
C
D 

100 3-2. Opening, closing and  locking the doors and trunk
LS500_OM_(U)_1810 3-2.Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
■
Smart access system with 
push-button start
Carry the electronic key to enable this 
function.
1 Grip the driver’s door handle to 
unlock the door. Holding the 
driver’s door ha ndle for approxi-
mately 2 seconds unlocks all the 
doors. Grip any passenger door 
handle to unlock all the doors. *
Make sure to touch the sensor on the back 
of the handle.
The doors cannot be unlocked for 3 sec-
onds after the doors are locked. *
: The door unlock settings can be 
changed.
2 Touch the lock sensor (indentation 
on the upper part of the door han-
dle) to lock all the doors.Check that the door is securely locked. ■
Wireless remote control
1 Locks all the doors Check that the door  is securely locked.
2 Unlocks all the doors Pressing the button unlocks the driver’s 
door. Pressing the button again within 5 
seconds unlocks the other door.
Press and hold to open the windows *1
 and 
moon roof *1,2
 or panoramic moon roof *1,2
.*1
: This setting must be  customized at your 
Lexus dealer. *2
: If equipped
■
Switching the door unlock function
It is possible to set which doors the entry 
function unlocks using the wireless remote 
control.
1 Turn the engine switch off.
2 When the indicator light on the key sur-
face is not on, press and hold  , 
 or   for approximately 5 
seconds while pre ssing and holding 
.
The setting changes each time an operation 
is performed, as shown below. (When 
changing the setting  continuously, release 
the buttons, wait for at least 5 seconds, and 
repeat step  2 .)Doors
Unlocking and locking the doors 
from the outside 

102 3-2. Opening, closing and  locking the doors and trunk
LS500_OM_(U)_1810 ■
Customization
Some functions can be customized. 
(  P.466) ■
Door lock switches (to 
lock/unlock)
1 Locks all the doors
2 Unlocks all the doors ■
Inside lock buttons (to lock)
Push down the inside lock button to 
lock the door.
■
Inside door handles (to unlock) 
For the front doors
Pull the handle to unlock and open the 
door. When the door is unlo cked, the inside lock 
button will pop up. 
For the rear doors
Pull the handle to unlock the door. Pull 
the handle a second time to open the 
door.WARNING■
To prevent an accident
Observe the following  precautions while 
driving the vehicle.
Failure to do so may result in a door 
opening and an occupant throwing out of 
the vehicle, resulting  in death or serious 
injury. ●
Ensure that all doors are properly 
closed and locked.●
Do not pull the inside handle of the 
doors while driving.
Be especially careful for the front doors, 
as the doors may be opened even if the 
inside lock buttons are in locked position. ●
Set the rear door ch ild-protector locks 
when children are seated in the rear 
seats.■
When opening or closing a door
Check the surroundings of the vehicle 
such as whether the vehicle is on an 
incline, whether ther e is enough space 
for a door to open and whether a strong 
wind is blowing. When opening or clos-
ing the door, hold the door handle tightly 
to prepare for any unpredictable move-
ment.
■
Vehicle height co ntrol precautions 
(vehicles with electronically modu-
lated air suspension)
In the following situations, make sure to 
check the safety of the area around the 
vehicle, as the vehicle height may change 
and part of someone’s body may be 
caught in the vehicle, possibly causing 
injury or the vehicle may be damaged.
●
When opening a door
●
When unlocking the doors using the 
smart access system with push-button 
start Unlocking and locking the doors 
from the inside 

1133-2. Opening, closing and  locking the doors and trunk
LS500_OM_(U)_1810 3
Before driving take some time to unlock the doors.
• The electronic key has been left in an 
area of approximately  6 ft. (2 m) of the 
outside of the vehicle for 10 minutes or 
longer.
• The smart access system with push-but-
ton start has not been used for 5 days or 
longer.●
If the smart access system with push-but-
ton start has not been  used for 14 days or 
longer, the doors cannot be unlocked at 
any doors except the driver’s door. In this 
case, take hold of the driver’s door han-
dle, or use the wireless remote control or 
the mechanical key, to unlock the doors.■
Turning an electronic key to bat-
tery-saving mode
When battery-saving mode is set, battery 
depletion is minimized by stopping the elec-
tronic key from re ceiving radio waves.
Press   twice while pressing and holding 
. Confirm that the electronic key indica-
tor flashes 4 times.
While the battery-saving mode is set, the 
smart access system with push-button start 
cannot be used. To cancel the function, 
press any of the electronic key buttons.
■
Conditions affe cting operation
The smart access system with push-button 
start uses weak radio waves. In the following 
situations, the communication between the 
electronic key and the vehicle may be 
affected, preventing  the smart access sys-
tem with push-button start, wireless remote 
control and engine immobilizer system 
from operating properly. (Ways of coping: 
 P.433)
●
When the electronic key battery is 
depleted
●
Near a TV tower, electric power plant,  gas station, radio stat ion, large display, 
airport or other fac ility that generates 
strong radio waves or electrical noise ●
When carrying a portable radio, cellular 
phone, cordless phone or other wireless 
communication device ●
When the electronic key is in contact 
with, or is covered by the following metal-
lic objects
• Cards to which aluminum foil is attached
• Cigarette boxes that have aluminum foil 
inside
• Metallic wallets or bags
•Coins
• Hand warmers made of metal
• Media such as CDs and DVDs ●
When other wireless keys (that emit radio 
waves) are being used nearby ●
When carrying the electronic key 
together with the following devices that 
emit radio waves
• Another vehicle’s electronic key or a 
wireless key that  emits radio waves
• Personal computers or personal digital 
assistants (PDAs)
• Digital audio players
• Portable game systems ●
If window tint with  a metallic content or 
metallic objects are attached to the rear 
window ●
When the electronic key is placed near a 
battery charger or electronic devices ●
When the vehicle is parked in a pay park-
ing spot where radio waves are emitted. ■
Note for the entry function ●
Even when the electronic key is within the 
effective range (detection areas), the sys-
tem may not operate properly in the fol-
lowing cases:
• The electronic key is too close to the win-
dow or outside door handle, near the 
ground, or in a high place when the doors 
are locked or unlocked.
• The electronic key is near the ground or 
in a high place, or too close to the center 
of the rear bumper when the trunk is 
opened.
• The electronic key is on the instrument 
panel, rear package tray or floor, or in the 
door pockets or glove box when the