2019 LEXUS LS500 roof

491-2. Child safety
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For safety and security
A child restraint system for a small
child or baby must itself be properly
restrained on the seat with the lap por-
tion of the lap/shoulder belt. ■
Installing child restraint system
using a seat belt (child restraint
lock function belt)
Install the child restraint system in
accordance to the operation manual
enclosed with the child restraint sys-
tem.WARNING●
A forward-facing child restraint system
may be installed on the front passen-
ger seat only when it is unavoidable. A
child restraint system that requires a
top tether strap should not be used in
the front passenger seat since there is
no top tether strap anchor for the front
passenger seat.●
A forward-facing child restraint system
may be installed on the front passen-
ger seat only when it is unavoidable.
When installing a forward-facing child
restraint system on the front passenger
seat, adjust the seatback angle to the
most upright position, move the seat to
the rearmost position, and raise the
seat to the upper most position, even if
the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator light is
illuminated.
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Do not allow the child to lean his/her
head or any part of his/her body
against the door or the area of the seat,
front or rear pillars, or roof side rails
from which the SRS side airbags or
SRS curtain shield ai rbags deploy even
if the child is seated in the child
restraint system. It is dangerous if the
SRS side and curtain shield airbags
inflate, and the impact could cause
death or serious injury to the child. ●
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. ●
Use child restraint system suitable to
the age and size of the child and install
it to the rear seat. ●
If the driver’s seat interferes with the
child restraint system and prevents it
from being attached correctly, attach
the child restraint system to the
right-hand rear seat.
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Adjust the front passe nger seat so that
it does not interfere with the child
restraint system.
Child restraint system fixed with
a seat belt

651-4. Theft deterrent system
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For safety and security
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Items to check before locking the
vehicle
To prevent unexpected triggering of
the alarm and vehicle theft, make sure
of the following:
 Nobody is in the vehicle.
 The windows, moon roof (if
equipped) and panoramic moon
roof (if equipped) are closed before
the alarm is set.
 No valuables or other personal
items are left in the vehicle. ■
Setting
Close the doors, trunk and hood, and
lock all the doors. The system will be
set automatically after 30 seconds. The indicator light changes from being on
to flashing when the system is set. ■
Canceling or stopping
Do one of the following to deactivate
or stop the alarms:
 Unlock the doors.
 Turn the engine switch to ACCES-
SORY or IGNITION ON mode, or
start the engine. (The alarm will be
deactivated or stopped after a few
seconds.) ■
System maintenance
The vehicle has a maintenance-free type
alarm system. ■
Triggering of the alarm
The alarm may be triggered in the following
situations:
(Stopping the alarm deactivates the alarm
system.) ●
The trunk is opened using the mechanical
key.
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A person inside the vehicle opens a door,
the trunk or hood, or unlocks the vehicle.Alarm The alarm uses light and sound to
give an alert when an intrusion is
detected.
The alarm is triggered in the follow-
ing situations when the alarm is set:
 A locked door or trunk is
unlocked or opened in any way
other than using the entry func-
tion, wireless remote control or
mechanical key. (The doors will
lock again automatically.)
 The hood is opened.
Setting/canceling/stopping the
alarm system

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Before driving Before driving .
3-1. Key information
Keys ................................................... 96
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the
doors and trunk
Doors............................................... 100
Trunk................................................ 104
Smart access system with
push-button start ....................... 111
3-3. Adjusting the seats
Front seats ...................................... 119
Power rear seat........................... 126
Driving position memory ........ 130
Rear seat position memory .... 134
Head restraints............................ 135
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and
mirrors
Steering wheel............................. 138
Inside rear view mirror............. 139
Outside rear view mirrors ...... 140
3-5. Opening, closing the windows
and moon roof
Power windows........................... 142
Moon roof ..................................... 145
Panoramic moon roof .............. 147

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)
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Card key (if equipped)
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The card key is not waterproof.
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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.
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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.
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Electronic key battery depletion
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The standard battery life is 1 to 2 years.
(The card key battery life is about a year
and a half.)
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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

98 3-1. Key information
LS500_OM_(U)_1810 The electronic keys are equipped with
the following wireless remote control: Locks the doors (  P.100)
Unlocks the doors (  P.100)
Opens the windows *1
and moon
roof *1, 2
or panoramic moon roof *1,
2
(  P.100)
Opens the trunk (  P.107)
Sounds the alarm *1
: This setting must be customized at your
Lexus dealer. *2
: If equipped
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Theft deterrent panic mode
When is pressed for longer than
about one second, an alarm will sound
intermittently and the vehicle lights will flash
to deter any person from trying to break
into or damage your vehicle.
To stop the alarm, press any button on the
electronic key.
To take out the mechanical key, push
the release button and take the key out.NOTICE●
If the battery or card key terminals get
wet, the battery may corrode and the
card key may stop working.
If the key is dropped into water, or if
drinking water, etc. is spilled on the key,
immediately remove the battery cover
and wipe the battery and terminals. (To
remove the battery co ver, lightly grasp
and pull it.) If the battery is corroded,
have your Lexus dealer replace the
battery.●
Do not crush the battery cover or use
a screwdriver to remove the battery
cover.
Forcibly removing the battery cover
may bend or damage the key.●
If the battery cover is frequently
removed, the battery cover may
become loose.●
When installing the ba ttery, make sure
to check the direction of the battery.
Installing the battery in the wrong
direction may cause the battery to
deplete rapidly.●
The surface of the card key may be
damaged, or its coating may peel off in
the following situations:
• The card key is carried together with
hard objects, such as coins and keys.
• The card key is scraped with a sharp
object, such as the tip of a mechanical
pencil.
• The surface of the card key is wiped
with thinner or benzene.
Wireless remote control
Using the mechanical key A
B
C
D
E

100 3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
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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
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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

1013-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
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Before driving
To prevent unintended triggering of the
alarm, unlock the doors using the wireless
remote control and open and close a door
once after the settings have been changed.
(If a door is not opened within 60 seconds
after is pressed, the doors will be
locked again and the alarm will automati-
cally be set.)
In a case that the alarm is triggered, imme-
diately stop the alarm. (  P.65)■
Impact detection door lock release sys-
tem
In the event that the vehicle is subject to a
strong impact, all the doors are unlocked.
Depending on the force of the impact or the
type of accident, however, the system may
not operate.
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Operation signals
A buzzer sounds and the emergency flash-
ers flash to indicate that the doors have
been locked/unlocked. (Locked: once;
Unlocked: twice)
A buzzer sounds to indicate that the win-
dows and moon roof or panoramic moon
roof are operating.
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Security feature
If a door is not opened within approximately 60 seconds after the vehicle is unlocked,
the security feature automatically locks the
vehicle again. ■
When the doors cannot be locked by the
lock sensor on the upper part of the
door handle
When the doors cannot be locked even if
the lock sensor on th e upper part of the
door handle is touched by a finger, touch
the lock sensor with the palm.
If you are wearing gloves, remove them.
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Open door warning buzzer
If an attempt to lock the doors is made when
a door is not fully closed, a buzzer sounds
continuously for 5 seconds. Fully close the
door to stop the buzzer, and lock the vehi-
cle once more. ■
Setting the alarm
Locking the doors will set the alarm system.
(  P.65) ■
Conditions affecting the operation of
the smart access system with push-but-
ton start or wireless remote control
 P.113 ■
If the smart access system with
push-button start or the wireless remote
control does not operate properly
Use the mechanical key to lock and unlock
the doors. (  P.433)
Replace the key battery with a new one if it
is depleted. (  P.399)
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If the battery is discharged
The doors cannot be locked and unlocked
using the smart access system with
push-button start or wireless remote con-
trol. Lock or unlock the doors using the
mechanical key. (  P.433)Multi-information
display/Beep Unlocking function
Exterior: Beeps 3
times
Interior: Pings once Holding the driver’s
door handle unlocks
only the driver’s
door.
Holding any of the
passenger door
handles unlocks all
the doors.
Exterior: Beeps
twice
Interior: Pings once Holding a door han-
dle unlocks all the
doors.

142 3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
LS500_OM_(U)_1810 3-5.Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
The power windows can be opened
and closed using the switches.
Operating the switch moves the win-
dows as follows:
1 Closing
2 One-touch closing *
3 Opening
4 One-touch opening **
: To stop the window partway, operate the
switch in the op posite direction.
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The power windows can be operated
when
The engine switch is in IGNITION ON
mode.
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When the driver’s power window switch
is used to open a rear power window
(vehicles with rear door sunshades)
If a rear door sunshade is extended or being
extended when the driver’s power window
switch is pushed, only the rear door sun-
shade will be retracted. To open the rear
power window from the driver’s seat, push
the driver’s power window switch again.
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Operating the power windows after
turning the engine off
The power windows can be operated for
approximately 45 seconds even after the engine switch is turned to ACCESSORY
mode or turned off. They cannot, however,
be operated once either front door is
opened. ■
Jam protection function
If an object becomes jammed between the
window and the window frame while the
window is closing, window movement is
stopped and the window is opened slightly. ■
Catch protection function
If an object becomes caught between the
door and window while the window is open-
ing, window movement is stopped. ■
When the side window cannot be
opened or closed
When the jam protection function or catch
protection function operates unusually and
the side window cannot be opened or
closed, perform the following operations
with the power window switch of that door.●
Stop the vehicle. With the engine switch
in IGNITION ON mode, within 4 sec-
onds of the jam protection function or
catch protection function activating, con-
tinuously operate the power window
switch in the one-touch closing direction
or one-touch opening direction so that
the side window can be opened and
closed. ●
If the side window cannot be opened and
closed even when performing the above
operations, perform the following proce-
dure for function initialization.
1 Turn the engine switch to IGNITION
ON mode.
2 Pull and hold the power window switch
in the one-touch closing direction and
completely close the side window.
3 Release the power window switch for a
moment, resume pulling the switch in
the one-touch closing direction, and
hold it there for approximately 6 sec-
onds or more.
4 Press and hold the power window
switch in the one-touch opening direc-
tion. After the side window is com-
pletely opened, continue holding the
switch for an additional 1 second or
more.Power windows
Opening and closing the power
windows