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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
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LS500_OM_(U)_1810 tensioners, Pop Up Hood system, and
wireless remote control batteries. WARNING■
General precautions while driving
Driving under the infl uence: Never drive
your vehicle when un der the influence of
alcohol or drugs that have impaired your
ability to operate your vehicle. Alcohol
and certain drugs delay reaction time,
impair judgment and reduce coordina-
tion, which could lead to an accident that
could result in death or serious injury.
Defensive driving: Always drive defen-
sively. Anticipate mistakes that other
drivers or pedestrians might make and
be ready to avoid accidents.
Driver distraction: Always give your full
attention to driving. Anything that dis-
tracts the driver, such as adjusting con-
trols, talking on a cellular phone or
reading can result in a collision with
resulting death or serious injury to you,
your occupants or others. ■
General precaution regarding chil-
dren’s safety
Never leave children unattended in the
vehicle, and never allow children to have
or use the key.
Children may be able to start the vehicle
or shift the vehicle into neutral. There is
also a danger that children may injure
themselves by playing with the windows,
the moon roof, or other features of the
vehicle. In addition, heat build-up or
extremely cold temperatures inside the
vehicle can be fatal to children.
18 Pictorial index
LS500_OM_(U)_1810 Phone switch *
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) switch ......................................................................P.225
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance switch ................................................................... P.241
Cruise control switches ....................................................................................... P.237
Audio remote control switches *
Talk switch *
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: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
Remote Touch *1
..................................................................................................... P.304
Seat switch ................................................................................................................P.12 0
Rear sunshade switch *2
...................................................................................... P.348
Vehicle height adjustment switch *2
.................................................................. P.291
P position switch ...................................................................................................... P.170 *1
: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”. *2
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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
90 2-1. Instrument cluster
LS500_OM_(U)_1810 Displays the operational status of the
following systems:
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) ( P.225)
Dynamic radar cruise control with
full-speed range ( P.237)Details of content displayed on the
head-up display may differ from that dis-
played on the multi-information display. For
details, refer to the explanation of each sys-
tem.
Pop-up displays for the following sys-
tems will be displayed when necessary. ■
Driving support systems
Displays a warning/suggestion/advice
message or the operating state of a rel-
evant system.
PCS (Pre-Collision System)
( P.204, 215)
FCTA (Front Cross Traffic Alert) (if
equipped) ( P.222)
Intuitive parking assist (if equipped)
( P.257)
Parking Support Brake function (for
static objects) (if equipped)
( P.276)
Brake Override System ( P.155)
Drive-Start Control ( P.155)Details of content displayed on the
head-up display may differ from that dis-
played on the multi-information display. For
details, refer to the explanation of each sys-
tem. ■
/ icons
These icons are linked to the
multi-information display
: Master warning icon Displayed when a warn ing message is dis-
played on the multi-information display.
( P.425)
: Information icon Displayed when a suggestion pop-up dis-
play ( P.86) or advice pop-up display is
displayed on the multi-information display. ■
Warning message
Some warning messages are displayed
when necessary, according to certain
conditions. Details of content displayed on the
head-up display may differ from that dis-
played on the multi-information display. ■
Audio system operation status
Displayed when an audio remote con-
trol switch on the steering wheel is
operated. ■
Hands-free system status
Displayed when the hands-free system
is operated. ■
When a pop-up display is displayed
When a pop-up display is displayed, a cur-
rent display may no long er be displayed. In
this case, the display will return after the
pop-up display disappears.
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Tachometer
Displays the engine speed in revolu-Driving support system display
area
Pop-up display
Tachometer/Eco Driving Indica-
tor
912-1. Instrument cluster
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Vehicle status information and indicators tions per minute. ■
Eco Driving Indicator
Eco Driving Indicator Zone Display
Eco driving ratio based on acceler-
ation
Zone of Eco drivingDisplayed content is the same as that dis-
played on the multi-information display
(Eco Driving Indicator). For details, refer to
P.83.
Center Display
Meter control switches
“MENU” button
Touchpad
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Trip information
Press the “MENU” button on the
Remote Touch, then select on the A
B
C Fuel consumption informa-
tion Fuel consumption information can
be displayed on the Center Display.
The fuel consumption information
can be displayed and operated on
the side display.
System components
Consumption A
B
C
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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.
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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
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Before driving ●
To reduce key battery depletion when the
electronic key is to not be used for long
periods of time, set the electronic key to
the battery-saving mode. ( P.113)●
As the electronic ke y always receives
radio waves, the battery will become
depleted even if the electronic key is not
used. The following symptoms indicate
that the electronic key battery may be
depleted. Replace the battery when nec-
essary.
• The smart access system with push-but-
ton start or the wireless remote control
does not operate.
• The detection area becomes smaller.
•The LED indicator on the key surface
does not turn on.●
To avoid serious deterioration, do not
leave the electronic ke y within 3 ft. (1 m)
of the following electr ical appliances that
produce a magnetic field:
•TVs
• Personal computers
• Cellular phones, cordless phones and
battery chargers
• Recharging cellular phones or cordless
phones
• Table lamps
• Induction cookers ■
Replacing the battery
P.399■
Confirmation of the number of regis-
tered keys
The number of keys already registered to
the vehicle can be confirmed. Ask your
Lexus dealer for details.
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If “A New Key has been Registered
Contact Your Dealer for Details” is
shown on the multi-information display
This message will be displayed each time
the driver’s door is opened when the doors
are unlocked from the outside for approxi-
mately 10 days after a new electronic key
has been registered.
If this message is disp layed but you have not
had a new electronic key registered, ask
your Lexus dealer to check if an unknown
electronic key (other than those in your
possession) has been registered. NOTICE■
To prevent key damage ●
Do not drop the keys, subject them to
strong shocks or bend them. ●
Do not expose the keys to high tem-
peratures for a long period of time. ●
Do not get the keys wet or wash them
in an ultrasonic washer etc. ●
Do not attach metallic or magnetic
materials to the keys or place the keys
close to such materials. ●
Do not disassemble the keys. ●
Do not attach a sticker or anything else
to the surface of the electronic key. ●
Do not place the keys near objects that
produce magnetic fields, such as TVs,
audio systems and induction cookers,
or medical electrical equipment, such
as low-frequency therapy equipment. ■
Carrying the electronic key on your
person
Carry the electronic key 3.9 in. (10 cm)
or more away from electric appliances
that are turned on. Radio waves emitted
from electric applianc es within 3.9 in. (10
cm) of the electronic key may interfere
with the key, causing the key to not func-
tion properly.
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In case of a smart access system with
push-button start malfunction or
other key-rela ted problems
P.433
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When an electronic key is lost
P.432
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Handling the card key (if equipped)
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Do not apply excess force when insert-
ing the mechanical key into the card
key. Doing so may damage the card
key.