
3TABLE OF CONTENTS
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94-2. Driving procedures
Engine (ignition) switch .............. 164
Automatic transmission.............. 167
Turn signal lever............................. 173
Parking brake ................................. 174
Brake Hold....................................... 177
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ............................ 179
AHB (Automatic High Beam)
............................................................ 182
Windshield wipers and washer
............................................................ 184
4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap......... 189
4-5. Using the driving support systems
Lexus Safety System + A............. 191
Lexus Safety System + 2.0 ........ 198
PCS (Pre-Collision System) (vehi-
cles with Lexus Safety System +
A) ..................................................... 204
PCS (Pre-Collision System) (vehi-
cles with Lexus Safety System +
2.0)................................................... 215
FCTA (Front Cross Traffic Alert)
........................................................... 222
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)........ 225
Dynamic radar crui se control with
full-speed range......................... 237
RSA (Road Sign Assist) ............. 247
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ....... 250
PKSA (Parking Support Alert)
........................................................... 255
Intuitive parking assist ................ 257
RCTA (Rear cross traffic alert)
function .......................................... 263
RCD (Rear Camera Detection)
function .......................................... 267 PKSB (Parking Support Brake)
.......................................................... 270
Parking Support Brake function
(static objects) ............................ 276
Parking Support Brake function
(rear-crossing vehicles) ......... 282
Parking Support Brake function
(rear pedestrians) ..................... 286
Driving mode select switch ..... 289
Electronically modulated air sus-
pension ............................................ 291
Driving assist systems ................ 294
4-6. Driving tips
Winter driving tips ....................... 300
5-1. Remote Touch/Display
Remote Touch............................... 304
Center Display.............................. 306
Rear Multi Operation Panel ... 308
5-2. Lexus Climate Concierge
Lexus Climate Concierge........... 311
5-3. Using the air conditioning system
and defogger
Front automatic air conditioning
system ............................................. 313
Rear automatic air conditioning
system ............................................ 323
Heated steering wheel/seat heat-
ers/seat ventilators................... 32
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5-4. Using the inte rior lights
Interior lights list ............................ 331
5-5. Using the storage features
List of storag e features .............. 335
Trunk features ............................... 3405
Interior features

14 Pictorial index
LS500_OM_(U)_1810 ■ Instrument panel
Engine switch ........................................................................................................... P.164
Starting the engine/changing the modes ......... ........................................................P.164
Emergency stop of the engine ........................ ............................................................P.406
When the engine will not start .....................................................................................P.430
Warning messages .......................................................................................................... P.425
Shift lever................................................................................................................... P .167
Changing the shift position ............................................................................................ P.169
Precautions for towing ...................................................................................................P.409
Meters .................................................................................................................. P.73, 7 6
Reading the meters/adjusting the instru ment panel light........... P.73, 75, 76, 79
Warning lights/indicator lights ...................................................................................... P.68
When a warning light turns on ..................................................................................... P.415
Multi-information display ...................................................................................... P.80
Display ........................................................................................................................ ..............P.80
When a warning message is displayed.................................................................... P.425
Parking brake switch ............................................................................................. P.174 A
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LS500_OM_(U)_1810 Applying/releasing the parking brake.......................................................................P.174
Precautions for winter season .. .................................................................................... P.301
Warning buzzer/messages.......................................................................................... P.425
Turn signal lever ...................................................................................................... P.173
Headlight switch...................................................................................................... P.179
Headlights/parking lights/tail lights/license plate lig hts/daytime running lights
............................................................................................................................... .....................P.179
AHB (Automatic High Beam)...................................................................................... P.182
Windshield wiper and washer switch ................................................................P.184
Usage.......................................................................................................................... ............ P.184
Adding washer fluid ......................................................................................................... P.3 79
Warning messages .......................................................................................................... P.425
Emergency flasher switch ...................................................................................P.406
Hood lock release lever ........................................................................................ P.371
Tilt and telescopic steering contro l switch...... ............ .............. .......... ............P.138
Adjustment ........................................................................................................................... P.138
Driving position memory ................................................................................................ P.130
Air conditioning system ........................................................................................P.313
Usage.......................................................................................................................... ............ P.313
Rear window defogger.................................................................................................... P.313
Audio system *
Brake hold switch .................................................................................................... P.177
Trunk opener main switch ..................................................................................... P.110 *
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311-1. For safe use
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For safety and security Driver’s seat position sensor
Driver’s seat belt buckle switch
Airbag sensor assembly
Front impact sensors
Pop Up Hood computer assembly
Your vehicle is equipped with ADVANCED AIRBAGS designed based on the US
motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS208). The airbag sensor assembly (ECU)
controls airbag deployment based on information obtained from the sensors etc.
shown in the system components diagram above. This information includes crash
severity and occupant information. As the airbags deploy, a chemical reaction in
the inflators quickly fills the airbags with no n-toxic gas to help restrain the motion of
the occupants. ■
If the SRS airbags deploy (inflate)●
Slight abrasions, burns, bruising etc., may
be sustained from SRS airbags, due to the
extremely high speed deployment (infla-
tion) by hot gases.●
A loud noise and white powder will be
emitted.●
Parts of the airbag module (steering
wheel hub, airbag cover and inflator) as
well as the seats, parts of the front and
rear pillars, and roof side rails, may be hot
for several minutes. The airbag itself may
also be hot.●
The windshield may crack.●
All of the doors will be unlocked.
( P.101)●
The brakes and stop lights will be con-
trolled automatically. ( P.294)
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The interior lights will turn on automati-
cally. ( P.334)
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The emergency flashers will be turned on
automatically. ( P.406)
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Fuel supply to the engine will be stopped.
( P.414)
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For Lexus Enform Safety Connect sub-
scribers, if any of the following situations
occur, the system is designed to send an
emergency call to the response center,
notifying them of the vehicle’s location
(without needing to push the “SOS” but- ton) and an agent will attempt to speak
with the occupants to ascertain the level
of emergency and assistance required. If
the occupants are unable to communi-
cate, the agent automatically treats the
call as an emergency and helps to dis-
patch the necessary emergency services.
( P.58)
• An SRS airbag is deployed.
• A seat belt pretensioner is activated.
• The vehicle is involved in a severe
rear-end collision. ■
PCS-linked SRS airbag deployment
control (vehicles with Lexus Safety Sys-
tem + A)
If the PCS (Pre-Collision System) deter-
mines that the possibility of a side collision is
high, the SRS side and curtain shield air-
bags will be prepared to operate.
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SRS airbag deployment conditions (SRS
front airbags/SRS seat cushion airbags)
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The SRS front airbags and SRS seat cush-
ion airbags will deploy in the event of an
impact that exceed s the set threshold
level (the level of fo rce corresponding to
an approximately 12 - 18 mph [20 - 30
km/h] frontal collision with a fixed wall
that does not move or deform).
However, this threshol d velocity will be
considerably higher in the following situa-
tions:
• If the vehicle strikes an object, such as a P
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692-1. Instrument cluster
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Vehicle status information and indicators Warning lights inform the driver of mal-
functions in the indicated vehicle’s sys-
tems.
Warning lights (U.S.A.)
Brake system warning light *1
( P.415)(red)
(Canada)
Brake system warning light *1
( P.415)(yellow)
Brake system warning light *1
( P.415)
High coolant temperature
warning light *2
( P.415)
Charging system warning
light *2
( P.416)
Low engine oil pressure warn-
ing light *2
( P.416)(U.S.A.)
Malfunction indicator lamp *1
( P.416)
(Canada)
Malfunction indicator lamp *1
( P.416)
SRS warning light *1
( P.416)
Pop Up Hood warning light *1
( P.417)
(U.S.A.)
ABS warning light *1
( P.417)
(Canada)
ABS warning light *1
( P.417)
Brake Override System warn-
ing light/Drive-Start Control
warning light *2
( P.417) (red)
Electric power steering system
warning light *1
( P.418)(yellow)
Electric power steering system
warning light *1
( P.418)
Low fuel level warning light
( P.418)
Driver’s and front passenger’s
seat belt reminder light
( P.418)
Rear passengers’ seat belt
reminder lights *3
( P.419)
Tire pressure warning light *1
( P.419)(orange)
LTA indicator ( P.419)
(flashes)
Intuitive parking assist OFF indi-
cator *1
(if equipped) ( P.420)
(flashes)
RCTA OFF indicator *1
(if
equipped) ( P.420)
(flashes)
RCD OFF indicator (if
equipped) ( P.420)
(flashes)
PKSB OFF indicator *1
(if
equipped) ( P.421)
(flashes or
illuminates)
PCS warning light *1
( P.421)
Slip indicator *1
( P.421)
(flashes)
(U.S.A.) Parking brake indicator
( P.422)

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LS500_OM_(U)_1810 *1
: These lights come on when the engine
switch is turned to IGNITION ON
mode to indicate that a system check is
being performed. They will turn off after
the engine is started, or after a few sec-
onds. There may be a malfunction in a
system if the lights do not come on, or
turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by
your Lexus dealer. *2
: This light illuminates on the multi-infor-
mation display. *3
: This light illuminates on the center
panel. *4
: F SPORT models: This light comes on
when the engine switch is turned to
IGNITION ON mode to indicate that a
system check is being performed. They
will turn off after the engine is started, or
after a few seconds. There may be a
malfunction in a system if the lights do
not come on, or turn off. Have the vehi-
cle inspected by your Lexus dealer. The indicators inform the driver of the
operating state of the vehicle’s various
systems.(flashes)
(Canada)
Parking brake indicator
( P.422)(flashes)
Brake hold operated indicator *1
( P.422)
Master warning light *4
( P.422)
WARNING
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If a safety system warning light does
not come on
Should a safety system light such as the
ABS and SRS warning light not come on
when you start the engine, this could
mean that these systems are not available
to help protect you in an accident, which
could result in death or serious injury.
Have the vehicle inspected by your
Lexus dealer immediately if this occurs. Indicators Turn signal indicator ( P.173)(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator ( P.179)(Canada)
Tail light indicator ( P.179)
Headlight high beam indicator
( P.180)
AHB indicator ( P.182)
PCS warning light *1, 2
( P.207, 217)
Cruise control indicator
( P.244)
Dynamic radar cruise control
indicator ( P.237)
Cruise control “SET” indicator
( P.237)
(white)
LTA indicator ( P.231)
(green)
LTA indicator ( P.231)
(orange)
(flashes)
LTA indicator ( P.231)
BSM outside rear view mirror
indicators *1, 3
(if equipped)
( P.250, 263)
BSM indicator (if equipped)
( P.250)

712-1. Instrument cluster
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Vehicle status information and indicators Drive mode indicators
Except F SPORT models
F SPORT modelsIntuitive parking assist OFF indi-
cator *1, 2
(if equipped)
( P.258)
RCTA OFF indicator *1, 2
(if
equipped) ( P.263)
RCD OFF indicator *2
(if
equipped) ( P.267)
PKSB OFF indicator *1, 2
(if
equipped) ( P.271)(flashes)
Slip indicator *1
( P.296)
VSC OFF indicator *1, 2
( P.296)
High mode indicator (if
equipped) ( P.292)
Smart access system with
push-button start indicator *4
( P.164)(U.S.A.)
Parking brake indicator
( P.174)
(Canada)
Parking brake indicator
( P.174)
Brake hold standby indicator *1
( P.177)
Brake hold operated indicator *1
( P.177)
Eco Driving Indicator Light *1
( P.83)
Low outside temperature indi-
cator *5
( P.73, 76)
Security indicator *6
( P.63,
65) (U.S.A.)
“AIR BAG ON/OFF” indica-
tor *1, 6
( P.40)
(Canada)
“AIR BAG ON/OFF” indica-
tor *1, 6
( P.40)
Snow mode indicator ( P.171)
Normal mode indicator
( P.289)
Custom mode indicator (if
equipped) ( P.289)
Comfort mode indicator (if
equipped) ( P.289)
Eco drive mode indicator
( P.289)
Sport mode indicator (if
equipped) ( P.289)
Sport S mode indicator (if
equipped) ( P.289)
Sport S+ mode indicator (if
equipped) ( P.289)
Snow mode indicator ( P.171)
Normal mode indicator
( P.289)
Custom mode indicator
( P.289)

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Driving Driving .
4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle ..................... 154
Cargo and luggage ................... 160
Vehicle load limits ...................... 162
Trailer towing ............................... 163
Dinghy towing ............................. 163
4-2. Driving procedures
Engine (ignition) switch ........... 164
Automatic transmission........... 167
Turn signal lever.......................... 173
Parking brake .............................. 174
Brake Hold.................................... 177
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ......................... 179
AHB (Automatic High Beam)
......................................................... 182
Windshield wipers and washer
......................................................... 184
4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap...... 189
4-5. Using the driving support sys-
tems
Lexus Safety System + A.......... 191
Lexus Safety System + 2.0 ..... 198
PCS (Pre-Collision System) (vehi-
cles with Lexus Safety System +
A) .................................................. 204
PCS (Pre-Collision System) (vehi-
cles with Lexus Safety System +
2.0)................................................ 215 FCTA (Front Cross Traffic Alert)
........................................................ 222
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) .... 225
Dynamic radar cruise control with
full-speed range...................... 237
RSA (Road Sign Assist).......... 247
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) .... 250
PKSA (Parking Support Alert)
....................................................... 255
Intuitive parking assist ............. 257
RCTA (Rear cross traffic alert)
function....................................... 263
RCD (Rear Camera Detection)
function....................................... 267
PKSB (Parking Support Brake)
....................................................... 270
Parking Support Brake function
(static objects) ......................... 276
Parking Support Brake function
(rear-crossing vehicles) ...... 282
Parking Support Brake function
(rear pedestrians) .................. 286
Driving mode select switch .. 289
Electronically modulated air sus-
pension ........................................ 291
Driving assist systems.............. 294
4-6. Driving tips
Winter driving tips .................... 300