2019 LEXUS LS500 engine

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Vehicle status information and indicators Fuel gaugeDisplays the quantity of fuel remaining in the tank
Shift position indicator (  P.169)
Multi-information displayPresents the driver with a variety of vehicle data (  P.80)
Displays warning messages if a malfunction occurs (  P.425)
Main meter moved to the right
The units of measure may differ depending on the intended destination of the vehicle.
Outside temperatureDisplays the outside temperature within the range of -40°F (-40°C) to 122°F (50°C)
ClockTime displayed is linked to the analog clock on the center panel. (  P.345)
TachometerDisplays the engine speed in revolutions per minute
When sport mode is se lected for the driving mode, the periphery of the tachometer will
change color and the scale of the tachometer will be emphasized.
• Rev indicator ( 
P.78 )
•Rev peak ( 
P.78 )
Shift position/shift range/gear position (  P.167)
Speedometer
Shift position indicator (  P.169)
Odometer and trip meter display (  P.79)
Fuel gaugeDisplays the quantity of fuel remaining in the tank H
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B
C
D
E
F
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H

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LS500_OM_(U)_1810 Engine coolant temperature gaugeDisplays the engine coolant temperature
Multi-information displayPresents the driver with a variety of vehicle data (  P.80)
Displays warning messages if a malfunction occurs (  P.425)■
Rev indicator
When the engine speed reaches a set
speed or the red zone, a ring-shaped
indicator ( ) will be displayed on the
tachometer. The indicators will be displayed in amber
when the engine speed reaches a set
speed, and in red when the engine speed
reaches the red zone.
The engine speed at which the rev indica-
tor will begin to be displayed can be set on
of the multi-information display.
(  P.85)
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Rev peak
When the engine speed reaches or
exceeds 5000 rpm, an afterimage of
the tachometer will be displayed at the
highest engine speed for approxi-
mately 1 second. ■
Outside temperature display ●
In the following situations, the correct
outside temperature may not be dis-
played, or the display may take longer
than normal to change:
• When stopped, or driving at low speeds
(less than 12 mph [20 km/h])
• When the outside temperature has
changed suddenly (at the entrance/exit of
a garage, tunnel, etc.) ●
When “--” or “E” is displayed, the system
may be malfunctioning. Take your vehicle
to your Lexus dealer. ■
Liquid crystal display
 P.81 ■
Customization
The gauges and meters can be customized
on of the multi-information display.
(  P.85)I
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WARNING
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The information display at low tem-
peratures
Allow the interior of the vehicle to warm
up before using the liquid crystal infor-
mation display. At extremely low tem-
peratures, the information display
monitor may respond slowly, and display
changes may be delayed.

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Vehicle status information and indicators
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Display items
 Odometer Displays the total distance the vehicle has
been driven.
 Trip meter A/trip meter B Displays the distance the vehicle has been
driven since the meter was last reset. Trip
meters A and B can be used to record and
display different distances independently.
 Distance until next engine oil
change Displays the distance the vehicle can be
driven until an oil change is necessary.
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Changing the display
Each time the “ODO TRIP” switch is
pressed, the displayed item will be changed. When the trip meter is dis-
played, pressing and holding the switch
will reset the trip meter.
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Pop-up display
The distance until the next engine oil
change will displayed when a warning
message indicating that oil mainte-
nance should be performed soon or is
required is displayed.
The brightness of the instrument panel
lights can be adjusted.
1 Darker
2 Brighter ■
Brightness of the meters (day mode and
night mode)
The brightness of the meters changes
between day mode and night mode.
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Day mode: When the tail lights are off or WARNING
For example, there is a lag between the
driver’s shifting and the new gear number
appearing on the display. This lag could
cause the driver to downshift again,
causing rapid and excessive engine brak-
ing and possibly an accident resulting in
death or injury.
NOTICE■
To prevent damage to the engine and
its components●
Do not let the indicator needle of the
tachometer enter the red zone, which
indicates the maximum engine speed.●
The engine may be overheating if the
engine coolant temperature gauge is
in the red zone (H). In this case, imme-
diately stop the vehicle in a safe place,
and check the engine after it has
cooled completely. (  P.440)
Odometer and trip meter dis-
play Changing the instrument panel
light brightness

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Vehicle status information and indicators  Average fuel economy After reset: Displays average fuel con-
sumption since the display was reset *1
After start: Displays average fuel con-
sumption since engine start
After refuel: Displays average fuel con-
sumption since refuel
 Average vehicle speed After reset: Displays average vehicle
speed since the display was reset *1
After start: Displays average vehicle speed
since engine start
 Elapsed time After reset: Displays elapsed time since the
display was reset *1
After start: Displays elapsed time since
engine start
 Distance Driving range: Displays driving range with
remaining fuel *2, 3
After start: Displays the distance driven
since engine start
 Other Blank: No item *1
: To reset, display the desired item and
press and hold of the meter control
switch. *2
: This distance is computed based on
your average fuel consumption. As a
result, the actual distance that can be
driven may differ from that displayed. *3
: When only a small amount of fuel is
added to the tank, the display may not
be updated.
When refueling, turn the engine switch
off. If the vehicle is refueled without
turning the engine switch off, the display may not be updated. ■
Eco Driving Indicator
Eco Driving Indicator Light During Eco-friendly acceleration (Eco
driving), the Eco Driving Indicator Light
will turn on. When the acceleration
exceeds the Zone of Eco driving, or when
the vehicle is stopped, the light turns off.
Eco Driving Indicator Zone Display Suggests the Zone of Eco driving with cur-
rent Eco driving ratio based on accelera-
tion.
Eco driving ratio based on acceler-
ation If the acceleration exceeds the Zone of
Eco driving, the right side of the Eco Driv-
ing Indicator Zone Display will illuminate.
At this time, the Eco Driving Indicator Light
will turn off.
Zone of Eco driving ■
Boost gauge
Displays the boost pressure. The dis-
play will change color if the specified
pressure is exceeded. This display is intended for use as a guide-
line. Depending on fact ors such as the road A
B
C
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Vehicle status information and indicators display is enabled on the head-up display, it
will not be displayed on the multi-informa-
tion display. (  P.89)
Select to enable selection of an audio
source or track on the meter using the
meter control switches.
Select to display the operational status
of the following systems:
 LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) (  P.225)
 Dynamic radar cruise control with
full-speed range (  P.237)
 RSA (Road Sign Assist) (if
equipped) (  P.247)■
Meter display settings that can be
changed
 Language Select to change th e language displayed.
 Units Select to change the units of measure dis-
played.
 Speedometer display (except F
SPORT models) Select to set the display of the speedome-
ter to digital/analog/both digital and ana-
log.
 Drive information 1/Drive informa-
tion 2
Select to select up to 2 items (  P.82) that
will be displayed on ea ch Drive information screen (Drive information 1 screen and
Drive information 2 sc reen) respectively.
 Clock Select to switch between 12-hour display
and 24-hour display.
 Pop-up display Select to enable/disable pop-up displays
for each relevant system.
 Accent color Select to change the accent color on the
screen, such as the cursor color.
 Rev indicator (F SPORT models) • Select to enable/disable the rev indica-
tor.
• Select to set the engine speed at which
the rev indicator (amber) will begin to be
displayed.
 Rev peak (F SPORT models) Select to enable/disable the rev peak.
 Eco Driving Indicator Light Select to enable/disable the Eco Driving
Indicator Light.
 Default setting Select to reset the meter display settings to
the default setting.
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Vehicle functions and settings that
can be changed
 P.466 ■
Suspension of the settings display
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Some settings cannot be changed while
driving. When changing settings, park
the vehicle in a safe place.
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If a warning message is displayed, opera-
tion of the settings display will be sus-
pended.Audio system-linked display
Driving support system informa-
tion display
Settings display

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LS500_OM_(U)_1810 Displays suggestions to the driver in
the following situations. To select a
response to a displayed suggestion,
use the meter control switches. ■
Suggestion to turn off the head-
lights
If the headlights are left on for a certain
amount of time with the headlight
switch in after the engine switch
has been turned off, a suggestion mes-
sage will be displayed asking if you
wish to turn the headlights off.
To turn the headlights off, select “Yes”. If a front door is op ened after the engine
switch is turned off, this suggestion mes-
sage will not be displayed.
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Customization
Some functions can be customized.
(  P.466) WARNING■
Cautions during setting up the dis-
play
As the engine needs to be running
during setting up the display, ensure that
the vehicle is parked in a place with ade-
quate ventilation. In a closed area such as
a garage, exhaust gases including harm-
ful carbon monoxide (CO) may collect
and enter the vehicle. This may lead to
death or a serious health hazard.
NOTICE■
During setting up the display
To prevent battery discharge, ensure that
the engine is running while setting up the
display features.
Suggestion function

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LS500_OM_(U)_1810 Displays the following items:
• Speedometer
• Shift position/shift range/gear position ( 
P.167 )
Tachometer/Eco Driving Indicator display area (  P.90)
HUD (Head-up display) switch ■
Head-up display will operate when
The engine switch is in IGNITION ON
mode. ■
When using the head-up display
The head-up display may seem dark or hard
to see when viewed through sunglasses,
especially polarized su nglasses. Adjust the
brightness of the head-up display or
remove your sunglasses. ■
Street name display
Only street names whic h are included in the
map data will be displayed. ■
Outside temperature display●
When the ambient temperature is
approximately 37°F (3°C) or lower, the
low outside temperature indicator will
flash for approximately 10 seconds and
the outside temperature display will turn
off. In this case, the display will be dis-
played again when the outside tempera-
ture becomes approximately 41°F (5°C)
or higher.●
In the following situations, the correct
outside temperature may not be dis-
played, or the display may take longer
than normal to change:
• When stopped, or driving at low speeds
(less than 12 mph [20 km/h])
• When the outside temperature has
changed suddenly (at the entrance/exit of
a garage, tunnel, etc.)
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When “--” or “E” is displayed, the system
may be malfunctioning. Take your vehicle
to your Lexus dealer. F
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WARNING■
When using the head-up display ●
Check that the position and brightness
of the head-up display image does not
interfere with safe driving. Incorrect
adjustment of the image’s position or
brightness may obstruct the driver’s
view and lead to an accident, resulting
in death or serious injury. ●
Do not continuously look at the
head-up display while driving as you
may fail to see pedestrians, objects on
the road, etc. ahead of the vehicle.
NOTICE■
Head-up display projector ●
Do not place any drinks near the
head-up display projector. If the pro-
jector gets wet, electrical malfunctions
may result.
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Do not place anything on or put stick-
ers onto the head-up display projector.
Doing so could interrupt head-up dis-
play indications.
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Do not touch the inside of the head-up
display projector or thrust sharp edges
or the like into the projector.
Doing so could cause mechanical mal-
functions.

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Vehicle status information and indicators ■
Enabling/disabling the head-up dis-
play
Press the HUD switch.
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Changing settings of the head-up
display
The following settings can be changed
on of the multi-information display.
(  P.466)
 Brightness and vertical position of
the head-up display Select to adjust the brightness or vertical
position of the head-up display.
 Tachometer/Eco Driving Indicator Select to display the tachometer, Eco Driv-
ing Indicator or no content.
 Display content Select to enable/dis able the following
items:
• Route guidance to destination/street
name
• Driving support system display *
• Compass (heading-up display)
• Audio system operation status *
: Make sure to enable this display when
using the driving support systems
 Display angle Select to adjust the angle of the head-up
display. ■
Enabling/disabling of the head-up dis-
play
If the head-up display is disabled, it will
remain disabled when the engine switch is
turned off then back to IGNITION ON
mode. ■
Display brightness
The brightness of the head-up display can
be adjusted on of the multi-information
display. Also, it is automatically adjusted
according to the ambient brightness. ■
Head-up display automatic position
adjustment
If the display position is recorded into mem-
ory, the head-up display will be automati-
cally adjusted to th e desired position.
(  P.130) ■
When the battery is disconnected
The customize settings of the head-up dis-
play will be reset.Using the head-up display
WARNING■
Caution for changing settings of the
head-up display
As the engine needs to be running while
changing the settings of the head-up dis-
play, ensure that the vehicle is parked in a
place with adequate ventilation. In a
closed area such as a garage, exhaust
gases including harmful carbon monox-
ide (CO) may collect and enter the vehi-
cle. This may lead to death or a serious
health hazard.
NOTICE
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When changing the settings of the
head-up display
To prevent battery discharge, ensure that
the engine is running while the changing
the settings of the head-up display.