13Pictorial index
LS500_OM_(U)_1810 Precautions for winter season .. .................................................................................. P.300
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer) *
.................................................. P.318
Precautions for car wash ...............................................................................................P.359
Fuel filler door ..........................................................................................................P.189
Refueling method .............................................................................................................. P .189
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity ...... ................................................................................... P.447
Tires.......................................................................................................................... .P.382
Tire size/inflation pressure ............................................................................... P.382, 452
Winter tires/tire chains ................................................................................................. P.300
Checking/rotation/tire pressu re warning system..............................................P.382
Coping with flat tires........................................................................................................ P .429
Hood ........................................................................................................................... P.371
Opening ........................................................................................................................ .........P.371
Engine compartment cover ......................................................................................... P.374
Engine oil ..................................................................................................................... ......... P.448
Coping with overheating ............................................................................................... P.440
Warning messages .......................................................................................................... P.425
Headlights/cornering lights ................................................................................ P.179
Parking lights/daytime running lights............................................................... P.179
Turn signal lights ...................................................................................................... P.173
Tail lights .................................................................................................................... P.179
Stop lights
Hill-start assist control .................................................................................................... P. 295
License plate lights ................................................................................................. P.179
Back-up lights
Changing the shift position to R....................................................................................P.167
Side marker lights ................................................................................................... P.179 *
:If equipped Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P.404) E
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1734-2. Driving procedures
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Driving changed in the following situations:
When vehicle speed drops (down-
shift only).
When it is necessary to protect the
engine or automatic transmission
when the engine coolant tempera-
ture is low, the automatic transmis-
sion fluid temperature is high or low,
or other reasons.
Also, the gear will not shift when the
vehicle speed is low, even if an upshift
operation is performed. ■
Downshifting restriction warning
buzzer
To help ensure safety and driving perfor-
mance, downshifting operation may some-
times be restricted. In some circumstances,
downshifting may not be possible even
when the paddle shift switch is operated. (A
buzzer will sound twice.)
1 Right turn
2 Lane change to the right (move the
lever partway and release it) The right hand signals will flash 3 times.
3 Lane change to the left (move the
lever partway and release it) The left hand signals will flash 3 times.
4 Left turn ■
Turn signals can be operated when
The engine switch is in IGNITION ON
mode.
■
If the indicator flashes faster than usual
Check that a light bulb in the front or rear
turn signal lights has not burned out.
■
If the turn signals stop flashing before a
lane change has been performed
Operate the lever again.Turn signal lever
Operating instructions
5011-1. What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
LS500_OM_(U)_1810 501Alphabetical Index
Front side marker light
Light switch ..................................................... 179
Replacing light bulbs................................404
Front turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs................................404
Turn signal lever ........................................... 173
Fuel
Capacity ......................................................... 447
Fuel gauge ............................................... 73, 76
Fuel pump shut off system ...................... 414
Information ....................................................455
Refueling ......................................................... 189
Type.................................................................. 447
Warning light ................................................ 418
Fuel consumption
Average fuel economy .............................. 82
Current fuel consumption........................ 82
Fuel filler door
If the fuel filler door cannot be opened
......................................................................... 432
Refueling ......................................................... 189
Fuel gauge ..................................................73, 76
Fuel pump shut off system..........................414
Fuses .................................................................. 401
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Garage door opener ................................. 350
Gauges ........................................................73, 76
Gear Position................................................... 84
G-force............................................................... 84
Glove box ....................................................... 336
Glove box light ............................................. 337
H
Hands Free Power Trunk Lid ...................107
Head restraints ...............................................135
Headlights
Adaptive Front-lighting System (AFS)
............................................................................ 181
Automatic High Beam system..............182
Light switch ..................................................... 179 Replacing light bulbs ............................... 404
Head-up display.............................................. 87
Driving information display area ........... 87
Driving support system display area ..90
Eco Driving Indicator....................................91
HUD (Head-up display) switch ............89
Navigation system-linked display ........ 87
Pop-up display ...............................................90
Settings...............................................................89
Heated steering wheel .............................. 326
Heaters
Front automatic air conditioning system
........................................................................... 313
Heated steering wheel ............................326
Outside rear view mirrors.......................314
Rear automatic air conditioning system
.......................................................................... 323
Seat heaters ..................................................326
Height control
Electronically modulated air suspension
.......................................................................... 292
Hill-start assist control ............................... 295
Hood
Open..................................................................371
Pop Up Hood.................................................38
Hooks
Coat hooks ................................................... 344
Retaining hooks (floor mat) ..................... 22
Horn ................................................................... 138
HUD (Head-up display) switch ................ 89
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I/M test ............................................................ 368
Identification
Engine.............................................................. 447
Vehicle ............................................................446
Ignition switch (engine switch).................164
Auto power off function........................... 166
Changing the engine switch modes . 166
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ................................................ 406
Indicators ........................................................... 70
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
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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
5051-1. What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
LS500_OM_(U)_1810 505Alphabetical Index
Operation........................................................ 142
Window lock switch .................................. 144
Pre-Collision System (PCS)
Function ................................................204, 215
PCS OFF switch .............................. 207, 217
Warning light ................................................. 421 R
Radar cruise control (dynamic radar cruise
control with full-speed range).. 237, 247
Radiator ........................................................... 378
RCD (Rear camera detection) .............. 255
Warning message.....................................268
RCD (Rear Camera Detection)
Function .......................................................... 267
RCTA
Function .......................................................... 263
Warning message..................................... 264
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) ......... 255
RCTA function ............................................. 264
Rear automatic air conditioning system
.......................................................................... 323
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) ......... 263
Rear door sunshades ................................. 347
Rear Multi Operation Panel ...................308
Rear seat position memory .......................134
Rear seats ......................................................... 126
Adjustment...................................................... 126
Head restraints .............................................135
Rear seat position memory .................... 134
Relaxation system........................................ 129
Seat heaters .................................................. 326
Seat ventilators............................................ 326
Rear side marker lights
Light switch ..................................................... 179
Replacing light bulbs................................404
Rear sunshades ............................................ 348
Rear turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs................................404
Turn signal lever ........................................... 173
Rear view mirror
Inside rear view mirror..............................139 Outside rear view mirrors...................... 140
Rear window defogger ...............................314
Refueling
Capacity ......................................................... 447
Fuel types ....................................................... 447
If the fuel filler do or cannot be opened
.......................................................................... 432
Opening the fuel tank cap ..................... 189
Remote Touch .............................................. 304
Replacing
Electronic key battery ............................. 399
Fuses.................................................................. 401
Light bulbs .................................................... 404
Tires ................................................................... 391
Resetting the message indicating mainte-
nance is required ...................................... 364
Rev indicator .................................................... 78
Rev peak............................................................. 78
Road Sign Assist ...........................................247
RSA (Road Sign Assist) .............................247
Run-flat tires........................................384, 429
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Seat belt buckle lights ..................................331
Seat belt reminder light.................... 418, 419
Seat belts............................................................ 24
Automatic Locking Retractor................. 26
Child restraint system installation ......... 46
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belt
........................................................................... 361
Easy Access Buckle .................................... 26
Emergency Locking Retractor .............. 26
How to wear your seat belt ..................... 25
How your child should wear the seat belt
............................................................................. 25
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use
............................................................................. 24
Reminder light and buzzer ..........418, 419
Seat belt extender......................................... 25
SRS warning light........................................ 416
Seat heaters ................................................... 326
Seat position memory....................... 130, 134
506 Alphabetical Index
LS500_OM_(U)_1810 Seat ventilators ............................................. 326
Seating capacity............................................. 162
Seats
Adjustment............................................. 119, 126
Adjustment precautions ............................ 119
Child seats/child restraint system installa-
tion .................................................................... 45
Cleaning...........................................................361
Driving position memory........................ 130
Front seat refresh system......................... 124
Head restraints .............................................135
Power easy access system .................... 130
Properly sitting in the seat .........................23
Rear seat relaxation system.................... 129
Seat heaters .................................................. 326
Seat position memory .................... 130, 134
Seat ventilators............................................ 326
Secondary Collision Brake ..................... 294
Sensor
Automatic headlight system................... 179
Automatic High Beam system..............182
Inside rear view mirror..............................139
Intuitive parking assist.............................. 257
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist).................... 225
Parking Support Brake function
(rear-crossing vehicles)...................... 282
Parking Support Brake function (static
objects).........................................................277
Radar sensor.............................. 191, 198, 251
Rain-sensing windshield wipers.......... 185
RCTA .............................................................. 264
Service reminder message ..................... 364
Shift lever
Automatic transmission ............................ 167
Shift lever light ................................................331
Shopping bag hooks .................................. 340
Side airbags ...................................................... 29
Side marker lights
Light switch ..................................................... 179
Replacing light bulbs................................404
Side mirrors
Adjustment..................................................... 140 BSM (Blind Sport Monitor)................. 250
Folding................................................................ 141
Linked mirror functi on when reversing
........................................................................... 140
Mirror position memory .......................... 130
RCTA function ............................................263
Side turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs ............................... 404
Turn signal lever ...........................................173
Side windows .................................................. 142
Smart access system with push-button
start
Antenna location ............................................. 111
Entry functions .............................................. 100
Starting the engine ..................................... 164
Snow mode ....................................................... 171
Snow tires .......................................................300
Spark plug ...................................................... 449
Specifications ................................................ 446
Speedometer ............................................73, 76
Steering lock
Column lock release ................................. 164
Steering lock system warning message
........................................................................... 164
Steering wheel
Adjustment ..................................................... 138
Heated steering wheel ............................326
Meter control switches ............................... 81
Power easy access system .................... 130
Steering wheel position memory........ 130
Stop lights
Replacing light bulbs ............................... 404
Storage features .......................................... 335
Stuck
If the vehicle becomes stuck ................ 443
Suggestion function....................................... 86
Sun visors ........................................................ 346
Sunshade
Roof.................................................................... 145
Switches
Activating the Automatic High Beam182
Automatic High Beam system ............. 182
508 Alphabetical Index
LS500_OM_(U)_1810 Tires
Chains .............................................................. 301
Checking ....................................................... 382
If you have a flat tire .................................. 429
Inflation pressure........................................395
Information .................................................... 457
Replacing .........................................................391
Rotating tires ................................................384
Run-flat tires .....................................384, 429
Size.................................................................... 452
Snow tires ..................................................... 300
Tire inflation pressu re display function
.........................................................................384
Tire pressure warning system .............384
Warning light .................................................419
Top tether strap............................................... 55
Total load capacity ....... ............................... 446
Towing
Dinghy towing ...............................................163
Emergency towing ...................................409
Towing eyelet ................................................ 412
Trailer towing .................................................163
TRAC (Traction Control) ........................ 295
Traction Control (TRAC) ........................ 295
Trailer towing ..................................................163
Transmission
Automatic transmission ............................ 167
Driving mode select switch ..................289
M mode ............................................................ 172
Paddle shift switches ...... .................... 171, 172
Snow mode ......................................................171
Trip meters .................................................74, 79
Trunk .................................................................. 104
Hands Free Power Trunk Lid ...............107
Internal trunk release lever .................... 109
Power trunk opener and closer .......... 106
Smart access system with push-button
start ..................................................................107
Trunk closer switch.................................... 108
Trunk easy closer........................................ 108
Trunk features..............................................340
Trunk grip ....................................................... 108 Trunk lid light.................................................108
Trunk light .......................................................108
Trunk opener main switch........................ 110
Trunk opener switch ................................. 106
Wireless remote control ......................... 107
Trunk lid light .................................................. 108
Trunk light ........................................................ 108
Turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs ............................... 404
Turn signal lever ...........................................173 U
USB charging ports.................................... 343 V
Vanity lights.................................................... 347
Vanity mirrors ............................................... 347
Variable Gear Ratio Steering (VGRS)295
VDIM (Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Man-
agement)...................................................... 295
Vehicle data recordings ..................................6
Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Manage-
ment (VDIM).............................................. 295
Vehicle identification number ................ 446
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) ........... 294
Ventilators (seat ventilators)................... 326
VGRS (Variable Gear Ratio Steering)295
VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) ........... 294
W
Warning buzzer
Hands off steering wheel alert (LTA)236
LTA (Lane-Tracing Assist) ...................228
Warning buzzers
ABS .....................................................................417
Airbags............................................................. 416
Approach warning.................................... 243
Brake hold ..................................................... 422
Brake Override System ...........................417
Brake system................................................. 415