
3636-1. Maintenance and care
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Maintenance and care Remove dirt and dust using a vac-
uum cleaner.
Wipe it off with a soft cloth damp-
ened with neutral detergent diluted
to approximately 1%.
Wring out any excess water from
the cloth and thoroughly wipe off
remaining traces of detergent and
water.
To remove dust from the fabric, use
a vacuum cleaner or adhesive tape.
Use a cloth dampened with water to
gently wipe the fabric clean. Do not use detergents to clean the fabric.Cleaning the synthetic leather
areas
Cleaning fabric portions of the
instrument panel

4016-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care 1 Turn the engine switch off.
2 Open the fuse box cover.
Engine compartment: type A fuse
box Remove the service cover ( P.375) and
push the tabs in and lift the lid off.
Engine compartment: type B fuse
box Remove the engine compartment cover
( P.374) and push the ta bs in and lift the
lid off.
Driver’s side instrument panel Push the tab in and remove the lid.
Make sure to push the tab in during
removal or installation.
Passenger’s side instrument panel Push the tab in and remove the lid.
Make sure to push the tab in during
removal or installation.
Trunk Remove the luggage mat. ( P.340)
Push the tab in and lift the lid off.Checking and replacing
fuses If any of the electrical components
do not operate, a fuse may have
blown. If this happens, check and
replace the fuses as necessary.
Checking and replacing fuses

446 8-1. Specifications
LS500_OM_(U)_1810 8-1.Specifications
*1
: Unladen vehicles *2
: Without electronically modulated air suspension *3
: With electronically mo dulated air suspension*4
:Except F SPORT models *5
:F SPORT models
■
Vehicle identification number
The vehicle identification number
(VIN) is the legal identifier for your
vehicle. This is the primary identifica-
tion number for your Lexus. It is used in
registering the ownership of your vehi-
cle.
This number is stamped on the top left of the instrument panel.Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.)
Dimensions and weight Overall length 206.1 in. (5235 mm)
Overall width 74.8 in. (1900 mm)
Overall height *1
2WD models 57.5 in. (1460 mm) *2
57.1 in. (1450 mm) *3
AWD models 57.9 in. (1470 mm) *2
57.5 in. (1460 mm) *3
Wheelbase 123.0 in. (3125 mm)
Tread *1
Front 2WD models 64.2 in. (1630 mm)
AWD models 64.2 in. (1630 mm) *2
64.4 in. (1635 mm) *3
Rear 64.4 in. (1635 mm) *4
63.6 in. (1615 mm) *5
Vehicle capacity weight
(Occupants + luggage) 870 lb. (395 kg)
Vehicle identification

4798-2. Customization
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Vehicle specifications ■
Illumination ( P.331)
■
Vehicle customization
●
When the smart access system with
push-button start is off, the entry unlock
function cannot be customized. ●
When the doors remain closed after
unlocking the doors and the timer acti-
vated automatic door lock function acti-
vates, signals will be generated in
accordance with the operation buzzer
volume and operational signal (Emer-Function Default setting Customized set-
ting
Time elapsed before the inte-
rior lights turn off 15 seconds Off
O — — O7.5 seconds
30 seconds
Operation after the engine
switch is turned off On Off — — — O
Operation when the doors
are unlocked On Off — — — O
Operation when you
approach the vehicle with the
electronic key on your person On Off — — — O
Footwell lights On Off — — — O
Instrument panel ornament
light and door trim ornament
lights On Off — — — O
Time elapsed before the outer
foot lights turn off 15 seconds Off
O — — O7.5 seconds
30 seconds
Operation of the outer foot
lights when you approach the
vehicle with the electronic
key on your person On Off — — — O
Operation of the outer foot
lights when the doors are
unlocked On Off — — — O
Operation of the outer foot
lights when a door is opened On Off — — — O
Fading out of the outer foot
lights when they turn off Long Short — — — O A B C D

498 Alphabetical Index
LS500_OM_(U)_1810 Brightness control
Instrument panel light control ........75, 79
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)....................... 250
Buzzer
Hands off steering wheel alert (LTA)
............................................................. 236, 236 C
Card key ............................................................ 96
Care
Aluminum wheels ..................................... 358
Exterior .......................................................... 358
Interior ...............................................................361
Seat belts..........................................................361
Cargo capacity............................................... 162
Cargo net ....................................................... 340
Center Display ............................................. 306
Chains ............................................................... 301
Child restraint system
Fixed with a LATCH system .................. 53
Fixed with a seat belt................................... 49
Front passenger occupa nt classification
system ............................................................. 40
Points to remember .................................... 45
Riding with children ..................................... 45
Types of child restraint system installation
method ........................................................... 46
Using an anchor bracket .......................... 55
Child safety
Airbag precautions...................................... 34
Battery precautions ....................... 381, 439
Child restraint system................................. 46
Heated steering wheel and seat heater
precautions................................................ 327
How your child should wear the seat belt
............................................................................ 25
Moon roof precautions ............................146
Panoramic moon roof precautions ... 150
Power window lock switch..................... 144
Power window precautions ................... 143
Rear door child-protectors ................... 103 Removed electronic key battery precau-
tions .............................................................. 400
Seat belt extender precautions.............. 25
Seat belt precautions .................................. 45
Trunk precautions....................................... 104
Child-protectors........................................... 103
Cleaning
Aluminum wheels ..................................... 358
Exterior........................................................... 358
Interior .............................................................. 361
Radar sensor .......................................192, 198
Seat belts ......................................................... 361
Clock ................................................ 73, 76, 345
Clock light ........................................................331
Coat hooks..................................................... 344
Coin holder .................................................... 337
Condenser ..................................................... 378
Console box .................................................. 338
Consumption screen ...................................... 91
Cooling system..............................................377
Engine overheating.................................. 440
Cornering lights .............................................. 181
Cruise control
Dynamic radar cruise control with
full-speed range .......................... 237, 247
Cup holders ................................................... 337
Current fuel consumption .......................... 82
Curtain shield airbags .................................. 29
Customizable features .............................. 466
D
Daytime running light system ................... 179
Defogger
Outside rear view mirrors.......................314
Rear window ..................................................314
Windshield ......................................................314
Differential
Front differential oi l............. ...................... 450
Rear differential oil. .................... ........... ...... 451
Dimension ...................................................... 446
Dinghy towing.................................................163

502 Alphabetical Index
LS500_OM_(U)_1810 Initialization
Items to initialize .......................................... 481
Maintenance .................................... 364, 377
Power windows............................................ 142
Tire pressure warning system ............ 388
Inside door handle lights ............................331
Inside rear view mirror ................................139
Instrument panel light control ........... 75, 79
Intercooler...................................................... 378
Intercooler coolant
Capacity ......................................................... 449
Checking ........................................................377
Interior lights....................................................331
Front interior light ........................................331
Rear interior light .........................................331
Intuitive parking assist..................... 255, 257
Function .......................................................... 257
Warning message..................................... 259
J
Jack
Positioning a floor jack.............................. 371
Jam protection function
Electronic roof sunshade.........................149
Moon roof .......................................................145
Panoramic moon roof...............................149
Power trunk opener and closer .......... 109
Power windows............................................ 142
Rear door sunshade ................................ 347
K
Keyless entry
Smart access system with push-button
start ..................................................................... 111
Wireless remote control........................... 98
Keys
Battery-saving function ..............................112
Electronic key ................................................. 96
Engine switch.................................................164
If the electronic key does not operate
properly....................................................... 433 If you lose your keys ................................. 432
Key number plate .........................................96
Keyless entry .......................................... 100, 111
Mechanical key .............................................. 96
Replacing the battery .............................. 399
Warning buzzer ............................................ 112
Wireless remote control ...........................98
Knee airbags .................................................... 29 L
Lane change assist function .................... 225
Lane Tracing Assist (LTA)
Operation ...................................................... 225
Warning messages................................... 237
Language (multi-information display) ... 85
LATCH anchors ............................................. 53
LDH (Lexus Dynamic Handling system)
.......................................................................... 295
Lever
Auxiliary catch lever ...................................371
Hood lock release lever ...........................371
Internal trunk release lever..................... 109
Shift lever ..........................................................167
Turn signal lever ...........................................173
Wiper lever .................................................... 184
Lexus climate concierge ............................. 311
Lexus Dynamic Handling system (LDH)
.......................................................................... 295
Lexus Enform Safety Connect.................. 58
Lexus Safety System + 2.0
Automatic High Beam ............................. 182
Dynamic radar cruise control with
full-speed range ...................................... 237
LTA(Lane Tracing Assist) ..................... 225
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ................. 215
RSA (Road Sign Assist).......................... 247
Lexus Safety System + A ............................. 191
Automatic High Beam ............................. 182
Dynamic radar cruise control with
full-speed range .......................... 237, 247
FCTA (Front Cross Traffic Alert)...... 222
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) .................... 225

5031-1. What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
LS500_OM_(U)_1810 503Alphabetical Index
PCS (Pre-Collision System)................ 204
RSA (Road Sign Assist) ......................... 247
License plate lights
Light switch ..................................................... 179
Replacing light bulbs................................404
Light bulbs
Replacing .......................................................404
Lights
Automatic High Beam system..............182
Front interior lights .................................... 332
Front personal lights................................. 333
Headlight switch .......................................... 179
Interior lights...................................................331
Interior lights list............................................331
Rear interior lights ..................................... 332
Rear personal lights.................................. 333
Replacing light bulbs................................404
Trunk lid light................................................. 108
Trunk light....................................................... 108
Turn signal lever ........................................... 173
Vanity lights .................................................. 347
Welcome light illumination control ... 180
Lock steering column ..................................164
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)
Operation...................................................... 225
Warning messages .................................. 237
Luggage mats ............................................... 340
M
Maintenance
Do-it-yourself maintenance .................369
General maintenance .............................365
Maintenance data...................................... 446
Maintenance requirements .................. 364
Malfunction indicator lamp .......................416
Master warning light .................................. 422
Menu icons..........................................................81
Meter
Changing the main meter location .....80
Clock .......................................................... 73, 76
Indicators .......................................................... 70
Instrument panel light control ........75, 79 Meter control switches ............................... 81
Meters.........................................................73, 76
Multi-information display ......................... 80
Settings...............................................................85
Units.....................................................................84
Warning lights .............................................. 415
Warning message .....................................425
Micro dust and pollen filter .......................319
Mirrors
Inside rear view mirror ............................. 139
Outside rear view mirror defoggers
............................................................................314
Outside rear view mirrors...................... 140
Vanity mirrors .............................................. 347
Moon roof
Door lock linked moon roof operation
................................................................. 145, 149
Jam protection function ........................... 145
Operation ....................................................... 145
Multi-information display ............................ 80
Audio system-linked display ...................85
Boost gauge ....................................................83
Drive information 1/Drive information 2
............................................................................. 82
Driving information display ...................... 82
Driving support system information dis-
play....................................................................85
Dynamic radar cruise control with
full-speed range ...................................... 237
Eco Driving Indicator..................................83
Gear Position .................................................84
G-force ..............................................................84
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) ......................231
Menu icons ....................................................... 81
Meter control switches ............................... 81
Navigation system-linked display ........84
Pop-up display .............................................. 80
Settings...............................................................85
Suggestion function .....................................86
Tire pressure ............................................... 384
Units.....................................................................84
Warning message .....................................425

5071-1. What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
LS500_OM_(U)_1810 507Alphabetical Index
Brake Hold switch ...................................... 177
Door lock switches .....................................102
Driving mode select switch ..................289
Driving position memory switches .... 130
Dynamic radar cruise control with
full-speed range switch ....................... 238
Electronic roof sunshade switches ..... 147
Emergency flashers switch ...................406
Engine switch.................................................164
Garage door opener switches ......... 350
Heated steering wheel switch............. 326
HUD (Head-up display) switch............ 89
Ignition switch................................................164
Instrument panel light control switches
....................................................................75, 79
Intuitive parking assist switch...............258
Light switches ................................................ 179
LTA (Lane-Tracing Assist) switch ...... 231
Meter control switches ................................81
Moon roof switches ...................................145
“ODO TRIP” switch ............................ 74, 79
Outside rear view mirror switches .... 140
Paddle shift switches ...... .................... 171, 172
Panoramic moon roof switches ........... 147
Parking brake switch ................................. 174
PCS OFF switch .............................. 207, 217
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) switch
........................................................................... 271
Power door lock switch ...........................102
Power window switches .......................... 142
RCD (Rear camera detection) switch
......................................................................... 267
RCTA switch................................................ 264
Rear door sunshade switch.................. 347
Rear seat heater ......................................... 324
Rear seat position memory switches. 134
Rear seat ventilator ................................... 324
Rear sunshades switch ...........................348
Rear window and outside rear view mir-
ror defoggers switch ..............................313
Seat heater switches ................................ 326
Seat ventilator switches .......................... 326 Snow mode switch....................................... 171
“SOS” button...................................................58
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch
........................................................................... 138
Tire pressure warning reset switch.. 388
Trunk closer switch ....................................108
Trunk opener main switch........................ 110
Trunk opener switch ................................. 106
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance switch...238
VSC OFF switch .......................................296
Window lock switch...................................144
Windshield wiper and washer switch184
Windshield wiper de-icer switch........ 318 T
Tachometer................................................73, 76
Rev indicator ................................................... 78
Rev peak............................................................ 78
Tail lights
Light switch .....................................................179
Replacing light bulbs ............................... 404
Theft deterrent system
Alarm...................................................................65
Engine immobilizer system...................... 63
Tire inflation pressure
Maintenance data ......................................452
Tire inflation pressure display function
......................................................................... 384
Warning light ................................................ 419
Tire information ............................................ 457
Glossary ........................................................ 460
Size ................................................................... 458
Tire identification number..................... 458
Uniform Tire Quality Grading ........... 459
Tire pressure display ... ............................... 384
Tire pressure warning system
Function ......................................................... 384
Initializing....................................................... 388
Installing tire pres sure warning valves
and transmitters.......................................387
Registering ID codes .............................. 389
Warning light ................................................ 419