2019 LEXUS LS500 battery

334 5-4. Using the interior lights
LS500_OM_(U)_1810 ■
Illuminated entry system
The lights automatically turn on/off accord-
ing to the engine switch mode, the pres-
ence of the electronic key, whether the
doors are locked/unlocked, and whether
the doors are opened/closed. ■
To prevent the battery from being dis-
charged
If the interior lights remain on when the
engine switch is turned off, the lights will go
off automatically after 20 minutes. ■
When front interior light or front per-
sonal lights do not respond as normal●
When water, dirt, et c., have adhered to
the lens surface●
When operated with a wet hand●
When wearing gloves, etc.■
The interior lights may turn on automati-
cally when
If any of the SRS airbags deploy (inflate) or
in the event of a strong rear impact, the inte-
rior lights will turn on automatically.
The interior lights will turn off automatically
after approximately 20minutes.
The interior lights can be turned off manu-
ally. However, in order to help prevent fur-
ther collisions, it is recommended that they
be left on until sa fety can be ensured.
(The interior lights may not turn on auto-
matically depending on the force of the
impact and conditions of the collision.) ■
Customization
Some functions can be customized.
(  P.466)
NOTICE
■
To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the lights on longer than
necessary when the engine is not run-
ning. ■
Removing light lenses
Never remove th e lens for the front inte-
rior light and front personal lights. Other-
wise, the lights will be damaged. If a lens
needs to be removed, contact your Lexus
dealer.

344 5-6. Using the other interior features
LS500_OM_(U)_1810 
Vehicle without power rear seat
Pull the armrest down for use. 
Vehicle with power rear seat
Pull the lock release lever and fold the
rear seatback down. An assist grip installed on the ceiling
can be used to support your body
while sitting on the seat.
To use the coat hook, push it on.NOTICE●
Do not push down on or apply unnec-
essary force to an external device or
the cable of an external device while it
is connected.■
To prevent battery discharge
Do not use the USB charging ports for a
long period of time with the engine
stopped.
Armrest
NOTICE
■
To prevent damage to the armrest
Do not place too much strain on the arm-
rest. Assist grips
WARNING■
Assist grip
Do not use the assist grip when getting in
or out of the vehicle or rising from your
seat.
Doing so could damage the assist grip, or
could cause you to injure yourself by fall-
ing over.
NOTICE■
To prevent damage to the assist grip
Do not hang any heavy object or put a
heavy load on the assist grip.
Coat hooks

346 5-6. Using the other interior features
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The power outlet can be used when●
12 V
The engine switch is in ACCESSORY or
IGNITION ON mode. ●
120 VAC
The engine switch is in IGNITION ON
mode.
NOTICE■
To avoid damaging the power outlet
Close the power outlet lid when the
power outlet is not in use.
Foreign objects or liquids that enter the
power outlet may cause a short circuit. ■
To prevent the fuse from being blown●
12 V
Do not use an accessory that uses more
than 12 V 10 A.
●
120 VAC
Do not use a 120 VAC appliance that
requires more than 100 W. If a 120 VAC
appliance that consumes more than 100
W is used, the protection circuit will cut
the power supply. ■
To prevent incorrect operation of the
vehicle
When turning the engine switch off,
make sure to disc onnect accessories
designed for charging , such as portable
chargers, power banks, etc. from the
power outlets.
If such an accessory is left connected, the
following may occur: ●
The doors cannot be locked using the
smart access system with push-button
start or wireless remote control. ●
The opening screen will be displayed
on the multi-information display. ●
The interior lights, instrument panel
lights, etc. will illuminate. ■
To prevent the battery from being dis-
charged
Do not use the power outlet longer than
necessary when the engine is not run-
ning. ■
Appliances that may not operate
properly (120 VAC)
The following 120 VAC appliances may
not operate properly even if their power
consumption is under 100 W. ●
Appliances with high initial peak watt-
age
●
Measuring devices that process pre-
cise data
●
Other appliances that require an
extremely stable power supply
Sun visors

3475-6. Using the other interior features
LS500_OM_(U)_1810 5
Interior features 1 To set the visor in the forward posi-
tion, flip it down.
2 To set the visor in the side position,
flip down, unhook, and swing it to
the side.
3 To use the side extender, place the
visor in the side position, then slide
it backward. 
Front
Slide the cover to open. The vanity light turns on.

Rear
Press the button to open. The vanity light turns on.
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To prevent battery discharge
If the vanity lights remain on when the
engine switch is turned off, the lights will go
off automatically after 20 minutes. The rear door/rear quarter sunshades
can be extended and retracted using
the driver’s power window switch and
Rear Multi Operation Panel. ■
From driver’s seat
Operate the driver’s power window
switch.
Rear quarter sunshade (if
equipped)
Rear door sunshade
1 Extend
2 Retract **
: If the driver’s power window switch is
operated when a rear door sun-
shade/rear quarter sunshade is
retracted or being retracted, the rear
window will open.Vanity mirrors NOTICE■
When not in use
Keep the rear vanity mirror closed. ■
To prevent the battery from being dis-
charged
Do not leave the vanity lights on for
extended periods while the engine is
stopped.
Rear door/rear quarter sun-
shades (if equipped)
A
B

348 5-6. Using the other interior features
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From rear seat
The rear seat power window switches
cannot be used to extend the rear door
sunshades/rear quarter sunshades.
1 Display the home screen and then
touch “Rear Shade/Lamp”.
(  P.308)
2 To fully extend/retract a rear
door/rear quarter sunshade, touch
the respective button.
■
Operating conditions●
The engine switch is in IGNITION ON
mode.●
The rear side windows are fully closed.■
Operation of rear door sunshades/rear
quarter sunshades when extended
If a rear door power window switch is oper-
ated when the rear door sunshade/rear
quarter sunshade is extended, the rear door
sunshade/rear quarter sunshade will retract
while the rear window is opening.
■
Operating the rear door/rear quarter
sunshades after turning the engine
switch off
The rear door/rear quarter sunshades can
be operated for a while even after the
engine switch is turned to ACCESSORY
mode or off.
However, they cannot be operated using
the driver’s power window switch after
either front door is opened.
■
Jam protection function
If an object becomes caught between a rear door sunshade and the window frame, the
rear door sunshade will stop and then
extend/retract slightly. ■
When reconnecting the battery
The rear door/rear quarter sunshades will
always be retracted the first time the button
is pressed.
The rear sunshade can be raised and
lowered by operating any of the
switches shown below. WARNING■
When the rear door/rear quarter sun-
shades are being extended or
retracted
Do not place fingers or other objects in
the shade mechanism or in the opening
as injury may result. ■
Jam protection function
Never use any part of your body to inten-
tionally activate the jam protection func-
tion.
NOTICE■
To ensure normal operation of the
sunshades
Observe the following precautions: ●
Do not place excessive load on the
motor or other components.
●
Do not place objects where they may
hinder opening and closing opera-
tions.
●
Do not attach items to the rear
door/rear quarter sunshades.
●
Keep the opening clean and clear of
obstructions.
●
Do not operate the rear door/rear
quarter sunshades continuously for
long periods of time.
Rear sunshade (if equipped)

350 5-6. Using the other interior features
LS500_OM_(U)_1810 The HomeLink ®
wireless control sys-
tem in your vehicle has 3 buttons which
can be programmed to operate 3 dif-
ferent devices. Refer to the program-
ming methods on the following pages
to determine the method which is
appropriate for the device.
HomeLink ®
indicator light
Garage door operation indicators
HomeLink ®
iconIlluminates while HomeLink ®
is operating.
Buttons ■
Codes stored in the HomeLink ®
mem-
ory
●
The registered codes are not erased even
if the battery cable is disconnected.
●
If learning failed when registering a dif-NOTICE●
Do not attach items to the rear sun-
shade.●
Keep the opening clean and clear of
obstructions.●
Do not operate the rear sunshade con-
tinuously for long periods of time.
Garage door opener The garage door opener can be
programmed using the Home-
Link ®
to operate garage doors,
gates, entry doors, door locks,
home lighting systems, security sys-
tems, and other devices.
System components
A
B
C
D

354 5-6. Using the other interior features
LS500_OM_(U)_1810 opener motor recognizes the
HomeLink ®
signal.
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Enabling 2-way communication
with a garage door (only available
for compatible devices)
When enabled, 2-way communication
allows you to check the status of the
opening and closing of a garage door
through indicators in your vehicle.
2-way communication is only available
if the garage door opener motor used
is a compatible device. (To check
device compatibility, refer to
www.homelink.com.)
1 Within 5 seconds after program-
ming the garage door opener has
been completed, if the garage door
opener motor is trained to Home-
Link ®
, both garage door operation
indicators will flash rapidly (green)
and the light on the garage door
opener motor will b link twice, indi-
cating that 2-way communication is
enabled.If the indicators do not flash, perform 2 and
3 within the first 10 presses of the Home-
Link ®
button after programming has been
completed.
2 Press a programmed HomeLink ®

button to operate a garage door. 3 Within 1 minute of pressing the
HomeLink ®
button, after the
garage door operation has
stopped, press the “Learn” or
“Smart” button on the garage door
opener motor. Within 5 seconds of
the establishment of 2-way com-
munication with the garage door
opener, both garage door opera-
tion indicators in the vehicle will
flash rapidly (green) and the light
on the garage door opener motor
will blink twice, indicating that
2-way communication is enabled. ■
Reprogramming a single Home-
Link ®
button
When the following procedure is per-
formed, buttons which already have
devices registered to them can be
overwritten:
1 With one hand, press and hold the
desired HomeLink ®
button.
2 When the HomeLink ®
indicator
starts flashing (orange), continue to
hold the HomeLink ®
button and
perform “Programming Home-
Link ®
” 1 (it takes 20 seconds for
the HomeLink ®
indicator to start
flashing). ■
Before programming
●
Install a new battery in the transmitter.
●
The battery side of the transmitter must
be pointed away from the HomeLink ®
.

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Maintenance and care Maintenance and care .
6-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the vehi-
cle exterior ................................ 358
Cleaning and protecting the vehi-
cle interior .................................. 361
6-2. Maintenance
Maintenance requirements
........................................................ 364
General maintenance ............. 365
Emission inspection and mainte-
nance (I/M) programs ......... 368
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions
........................................................ 369
Hood................................................ 371
Positioning a floor jack............. 371
Engine compartment............... 373
Battery ........................................... 380
Tires ................................................ 382
Replacing the tire ....................... 391
Tire inflation pressure .............. 395
Wheels........................................... 396
Air conditioning filter............... 398
Electronic key battery ............. 399
Checking and replacing fuses
......................................................... 401
Light bulbs .................................... 404