
114 3-2. Opening, closing and  locking the doors and trunk
LS500_OM_(U)_1810 engine is started or engine switch modes 
are changed.●
Do not leave the electronic key on top of 
the instrument panel  or near the door 
pockets when exiting the vehicle. 
Depending on the radio wave reception 
conditions, it may be  detected by the 
antenna outside the cabin and the doors 
will become lockable from the outside, 
possibly trapping the electronic key 
inside the vehicle.●
As long as the electron ic key is within the 
effective range, the doors may be locked 
or unlocked by anyone. However, only 
the doors detecting the electronic key 
can be used to unlock the vehicle.●
Even if the electronic  key is not inside the 
vehicle, it may be possible to start the 
engine if the electronic key is near the 
window.●
The doors may unlock or lock if a large 
amount of water spla shes on the door 
handle, such as in the rain or in a car 
wash, when the electronic key is within 
the effective range. (The doors will auto-
matically be locked after approximately 
60 seconds if the d oors are not opened 
and closed.)●
If the wireless remote control is used to 
lock the doors when the electronic key is 
near the vehicle, there is a possibility that 
the door may not be unlocked by the 
entry function. (Use  the wireless remote 
control to unlock the doors.)●
Touching the door lock sensor while 
wearing gloves may delay or prevent lock 
operation.●
When the lock operation is performed 
using the lock sensor, recognition signals 
will be shown up to two consecutive 
times. After this, no recognition signals 
will be given.
●
If the door handle becomes wet while the 
electronic key is within the effective 
range, the door may lock and unlock 
repeatedly. In this case, follow the follow-
ing correction procedures to wash the 
vehicle:
• Place the electronic key in a location 6 ft. 
(2 m) or more away from the vehicle. 
(Take care to ensure that the key is not  stolen.)
• Set the electronic key to battery-saving 
mode to disable the smart access system 
with push-button start. (  P.113)●
If the electronic key is inside the vehicle 
and a door handle becomes wet during a 
car wash, a message may be shown on 
the multi-information display and a 
buzzer will sound outside the vehicle. To 
turn off the alarm, lock all the doors. ●
The lock sensor may not work properly if 
it comes into contact with ice, snow, mud, 
etc. Clean the lock sensor and attempt to 
operate it again. ●
A sudden approach to the effective 
range or door handle may prevent the 
doors from being unlocked. In this case, 
return the door handle to the original 
position and check that the doors unlock 
before pulling the door handle again. ●
If there is another electronic key in the 
detection area, it may  take slightly longer 
to unlock the doors after the door handle 
is gripped. ■
When the vehicle is not driven for 
extended periods ●
To prevent theft of the vehicle, do not 
leave the electronic key within 6 ft. (2 m) 
of the vehicle. ●
The smart access system with push-but-
ton start can be deactivated in advance. ●
Setting the electronic key to battery-sav-
ing mode helps to reduce key battery 
depletion. (  P.113)■
To operate the system properly ●
Make sure to carry the electronic key 
when operating the system. Do not get 
the electronic key too close to the vehicle 
when operating the system from the out-
side of the vehicle.
Depending on the position and holding 
condition of the electr onic key, the key may 
not be detected correctly and the system 
may not operate properly. (The alarm may 
go off accidentally, or  the door lock pre-
vention function may not operate.)
●
Do not leave the electr onic key inside the 
trunk. 

132 3-3. Adjusting the seats
LS500_OM_(U)_1810 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.121), 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 engine switch to IGNI-
TION 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.121), a driving position cannot be 
recalled.
■
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.
■
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
■
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 

1333-3. Adjusting the seats
LS500_OM_(U)_1810 3
Before driving ■
Operating the driving position memory 
after turning the engine switch off
Driver’s seat:
Recorded seat positions can be activated 
up to 180 seconds after the driver’s door is 
opened and another 60 seconds after it is 
closed again.
Front passenger’s seat:
Recorded seat positions can be recalled up 
to 180 seconds after the front passenger’s 
door is opened.
■
Registering procedure
Record your driving  position to button 
“1”, “2” or “3” before performing the 
following:
Carry only the key you want to register, 
and then close the driver’s door.
If 2 or more keys are in the vehicle, the 
driving position cannot be recorded 
properly.
1 Turn the engine switch to IGNI-
TION ON mode.
2 Check that the shift position is in P.
3 Recall the driving position that you 
want to record.
4 While pressing the recalled button, 
press and hold the  door lock switch 
(either lock or unlock) until the 
buzzer sounds.If the button could not be registered, the 
buzzer sounds continuously for approxi- mately 3 seconds.
■
Cancelation procedure
Carry only the key you want to cancel 
and then close the driver’s door.
If 2 or more keys are in the vehicle, the 
driving position cannot be canceled 
properly.
1 Turn the engine switch to IGNI-
TION ON mode.
2 Check that the shift position is in P.
3 While pressing the “SET” button, 
press and hold the door lock switch 
(either lock or unlock) until the 
buzzer sounds twice. If the button could not be canceled, the 
buzzer sounds continuously for approxi-
mately 3 seconds. ■
Recall procedure
1 Make sure that the doors are 
locked before recalling the driving 
position. Carry the electronic key 
that has been registered to the driv-
ing position, and then unlock and 
open the driver’s door using the 
smart access system with push-but-
ton start or wireless remote control. The driving position will move to the 
recorded position (not including the steer-
ing wheel and head-up display [if 
equipped]). However, the seat will move to 
a position slightly behind the recorded 
position in order to make entering the vehi-Registering/canceling/recall a 
driving position to an electronic 
key (including a card key) (mem-
ory recall function) 

1453-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
LS500_OM_(U)_1810 3
Before driving *
:If equipped
■
Opening and closing
1 Opens the moon roof *
The moon roof tilts up and then fully opens.
2 Closes the moon roof **
: Lightly press either side of the moon roof 
switch to stop the moon roof partway.■
Tilting up and down
1 Tilts the moon roof up *
2 Tilts the moon roof down *
*
: Lightly press either side of the moon roof 
switch to stop the moon roof partway. ■
The moon roof can be operated when
The engine switch is in IGNITION ON 
mode. ■
Operating the moon roof after turning 
the engine off
The moon roof can be operated for approx-
imately 45 seconds after the engine switch 
is turned to ACCESSORY mode or turned 
off. It cannot, howeve r, be operated once 
either front door is opened. ■
Jam protection function
If an object is dete cted between the moon 
roof and the frame while the moon roof is 
closing or tilting down, travel is stopped and 
the moon roof opens slightly. ■
Sunshade
The sunshade can be opened and closed 
manually. However, the sunshade will open 
automatically when the moon roof is 
opened. ■
Door lock linked moon roof operation ●
The moon roof can be opened and 
closed using the mechanical key. *
 
(  P.434)●
The moon roof can be opened using the 
wireless remote control. *
 (  P.100)*
: These settings must  be customized at 
your Lexus dealer.
■
When the moon roof does not close nor-
mally
Perform the following procedure:
1 Stop the vehicle.
2 Press and hold th e “CLOSE” switch. *
The moon roof will close, reopen and pause 
for approximately 10 seconds. Then it will 
close again and stop at the completely 
closed position.
3 Check to make sure that the moon roof 
is completely closed and then release 
the switch. *
: If the switch is released at the incorrect 
time, the procedure will have to be per-
formed again from the beginning.
If the moon roof does not fully close even Moon roof *
Use the overhead switches to open 
and close the moon roof and tilt it 
up and down.
Operating the moon roof 

1493-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
LS500_OM_(U)_1810 3
Before driving ■
The panoramic moon roof can be oper-
ated when
The engine switch is in IGNITION ON 
mode. ■
Operating the panoramic moon roof 
after turning the engine off
The panoramic moon roof and electronic 
roof sunshade can be operated for approxi-
mately 45 seconds afte r the engine switch 
is turned to ACCESSORY mode or turned 
off. It cannot, however, be operated once 
the driver’s door is opened. ■
Jam protection function
If an object is detected between the pan-
oramic moon roof and the frame in the fol-
lowing situations, travel is stopped and the 
panoramic moon roof opens slightly: ●
The panoramic moon roof is closing or 
tilting down.●
The electronic roof sunshade is closing.■
Door lock linked panoramic moon roof 
operation●
The panoramic moon roof can be 
opened and closed using the mechanical 
key. *
 (  P.434)●
The panoramic moon roof can be 
opened using the wireless remote con-
trol. * 
(  P.100)*
: These settings must  be customized at 
your Lexus dealer.
■
When the panoramic moon roof or elec-
tronic front roof sunshade does not 
close normally
Perform the following procedure:
1 Stop the vehicle.
2 Turn the engine switch to IGNITION 
ON mode.
3 Press and hold the “CLOSE” switch or 
the front roof sunshade close switch. 
Continue pressing the switch for 
approximately 10 seconds after the 
panoramic moon roof or electronic 
front roof sunshade closes and reopens. 
The panoramic moon roof and elec-
tronic front roof sunshade will start to 
close. * 4 Check that the panoramic moon roof 
and electronic front roof sunshade are 
fully closed and release the switch. *
: If the switch is released at the incorrect 
time, the procedure will have to be per-
formed again from the beginning.
If the panoramic moon roof or electronic 
front roof sunshade does not fully close 
even after performing the above procedure 
correctly, have the vehicle inspected by 
your Lexus dealer. ■
When the electronic rear roof sunshade 
does not close normally
Perform the following procedure:
1 Stop the vehicle.
2 Turn the engine switch to IGNITION 
ON mode.
3 Press and hold the rear roof sunshade 
switch. Continue pressing the switch for 
approximately 10 seconds after the 
electronic rear roof sunshade closes 
and reopens. The elec tronic rear roof 
sunshade will start to close. *
4 Check that the electronic rear roof sun-
shade are fully closed and release the 
switch. *
: If the switch is released at the incorrect 
time, the procedure will have to be per-
formed again from the beginning.
If the panoramic moon roof or electronic 
front roof sunshade does not fully close 
even after performing the above procedure 
correctly, have the vehicle inspected by 
your Lexus dealer.
■
If the panoramic moon roof or elec-
tronic front roof sunshade does not 
move normally
If the panoramic moon roof or electronic 
front roof sunshade does not open or close 
normally or the automatic opening function 
does not operate, perform the following ini-
tialization procedure.
1 Stop the vehicle.
2 Turn the engine switch to IGNITION 
ON mode.
3 Fully close the panoramic moon roof 
and electronic front roof sunshade. 

1513-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
LS500_OM_(U)_1810 3
Before driving WARNING●
Do not sit on top of the panoramic 
moon roof.■
Opening and closing the panoramic 
moon roof●
The driver is responsible for pan-
oramic moon roof opening and closing 
operations. In order to prevent acci-
dental operation, especially by a child, 
do not let a child operate the pan-
oramic moon roof. It is possible for 
children and other passengers to have 
body parts caught in the panoramic 
moon roof.●
Check to make sure that all passen-
gers do not have any part of their body 
in a position where it could be caught 
when the panoramic moon roof is 
being operated.
●
When using the wireless remote con-
trol or mechanical key and operating 
the panoramic moon roof, operate the 
panoramic moon roof after checking 
to make sure that there is no possibility 
of any passenger having any of their 
body parts caught in the panoramic 
moon roof. Also, do not let a child 
operate panoramic moon roof by the 
wireless remote control or mechanical 
key. It is possible for children and other 
passengers to get caught in the pan-
oramic moon roof. ●
When exiting the vehicle, turn the 
engine switch off, carry the key and 
exit the vehicle along with the child. 
There may be accidental operation, 
due to mischief, etc., that may possibly 
lead to an accident. ■
Jam protection function ●
Never use any part of your body to 
intentionally activa te the jam protec-
tion function. ●
The jam protection function may not 
work if something gets caught just 
before the panoramic moon roof or 
electronic roof sunshade is fully 
closed. Also, the jam protection func-
tion is not designed to operate while 
the switch is being pressed. Take care 
so that your fingers, etc. do not get 
caught. ■
To prevent burns or injuries
Do not touch the area between the 
underside of the panoramic moon roof 
and the electronic sunshade. Your hand 
may get caught and you could injure 
yourself. Also, if the vehicle is left in direct 
sunlight for a long time, the underside of 
the panoramic moon roof could become 
very hot and could cause burns.
NOTICE
■
To prevent damage to the panoramic 
moon roof ●
Before opening the panoramic moon 
roof, make sure that there are no for-
eign objects, such as stones or ice, 
around the opening.
●
Do not hit the surface or edge of the 
panoramic moon roof with hard 
objects.
■
After the vehicle has been washed or 
rained on
Before opening the panoramic moon 
roof, wipe any water off the panoramic 
moon roof. Otherwise, water may enter 
the cabin when the panoramic moon roof 
is opened. 

156 4-1. Before driving
LS500_OM_(U)_1810 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.●
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.
●
Vehicles without Lexus Safety System 
+ A: During normal driving, do not turn 
off the engine. Turning the engine off 
while driving will not cause loss of 
steering or braking control, but the 
power assist to these systems will be 
lost. This will make it more difficult to 
steer and brake, so you should putt 
over and stop the vehicle as soon as it 
is safe to do so.
However, in the event of an emer-
gency, such as if it becomes impossible 
to stop the vehicle in the normal way: 
 P.406 ●
Vehicles with Lexus Safety System + A: 
During normal driving, do not turn off 
the engine. Turning the engine off 
while driving will not cause loss of 
steering or braking  control, however, 
power assist to the st eering 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.406●
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.167)●
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 result in 
tire failure, 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.
●
Sudden acceleration, engine braking 
due to shifting, or changes in engine 
speed could cause the vehicle to skid. 

1574-1. Before driving
LS500_OM_(U)_1810 4
Driving WARNING●
After driving through a puddle, lightly 
depress the brake pedal to make sure 
that the brakes are functioning prop-
erly. Wet brake pads may prevent the 
brakes from functioning properly. If the 
brakes on only one side are wet and 
not functioning properly, steering con-
trol may be affected.■
When shifting the shift position●
Do not let the vehicle roll backward 
while a forward driving position is 
selected, or roll forward while the shift 
position is in R.
Doing so may cause the engine to stall 
or lead to poor brake and steering 
performance, resulting in an accident 
or damage to the vehicle.●
Do not shift the shift position to P while 
the vehicle is moving.
Doing so can damage the transmission 
and may result in a loss of vehicle con-
trol.●
Do not shift the shift position to R while 
the vehicle is moving forward.
Doing so can damage the transmission 
and may result in a loss of vehicle con-
trol.
●
Do not shift the shift position to a driv-
ing position while the vehicle is moving 
backward.
Doing so can damage the transmission 
and may result in a loss of vehicle con-
trol.
●
Changing the shift position to N while 
the vehicle is moving will disengage 
the engine from the transmission. 
Engine braking is not available when N 
is selected. ●
Be careful not to change the shift posi-
tion with the accelerator pedal 
depressed. Changing the shift posi-
tion to any positions other than P or N 
may lead to unexpected rapid acceler-
ation of the vehicle that may cause an 
accident and result in death or serious 
injury.
After changing the shift position, make 
sure to confirm the current shift posi-
tion displayed on the shift position indi-
cator inside the meter. ■
Brake pad wear
If any of the following situations occurs, 
have the brake pads visually checked and 
replaced by your Lexus dealer as soon as 
possible. ●
If the brake pad wear limit of a brake 
pad is found to have been exceeded 
when visually checking the brake pads 
for each wheel (for the brake pad wear 
limit, refer to P.451) ●
If a warning message is displayed on 
the multi-information display (only the 
right-side pads can be detected)
Rotor damage may result if the pads are 
not replaced when needed.
F SPORT models: Moderate levels of the 
brake pad and disc wear allow enhanced 
braking power. As a result, the discs may 
wear more quickly than conventional 
brake discs. Therefore, when replacing 
the brake pads, Lexus recommends that 
you also have the thickness of the discs 
measured.
It is dangerous to drive the vehicle when 
the wear limits of the brake pads and/or 
those of the brake discs are exceeded.
■
When the vehicle is stopped
●
Do not race the engine.
If the vehicle is in any gear other than P 
or N, the vehicle may accelerate sud-
denly and unexpectedly, causing an 
accident.