2019 LEXUS LS500H Owners Manual

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Vehicle status information and indicators
■Locations of gauges and meters
The units of measure may differ depending on the intended destination of the vehicle.
Engine coolant temperature gauge
Displays the engine coolant temperature
Odometer and trip meter display (P.83)
Outside temperature
Displays the outside temperature within the range of -40°F (-40°C) to 122°F (50°C)
Hybrid System Indicator
Displays hybrid system outp ut or regeneration level (P.82)
This display changes to a tachometer depending on the driving mode, and can be set to
show the tachometer in any driving mode on the settings display. ( P.94, 297)
Speedometer
Clock
Time displayed is linked to the analog clock on the center panel. (P.355)
Shift position indicator ( P.178)
Shift range/gear position ( P.176)
Fuel gauge
Displays the quantity of fuel remaining in the tank
Multi-information display
Presents the driver with a variety of vehicle data ( P.90)
Gauges and meters (except F SPORT models)
Meter display
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
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J

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LS500h_OM_(U)_1809Displays warning messages if a malfunction occurs (
P.434)
■Hybrid System Indicator
Charge area
Shows regeneration* status.
Regenerated energy will be used to charge
the hybrid battery (traction battery).
Hybrid Eco area
Shows that gasoline engine power is not
being used very often.
The gasoline engine will automatically stop
and restart under various conditions.
Eco area
Shows that the vehicle is being driven in an
Eco-friendly manner.
By keeping the bar display within Eco area,
more Eco-friendly driv ing can be achieved.
Power area
Shows that an Eco-friendly driving range is
being exceeded (durin g full power driving
etc.)
*: When used in this manual, regeneration refers to the conversion of energy cre-
ated by the movement of the vehicle into
electrical energy.
■Engine speed
On hybrid vehicles, engine speed is pre-
cisely controlled in order to help improve
fuel efficiency and reduce exhaust emis-
sions etc.
There are times when the engine speed that
is displayed may differ even when vehicle operation and driving
conditions are the
same.
■Hybrid System Indicator is displayed
when
The Hybrid System Indicator is displayed in
the following situations:
●The shift position is in D or M.
●The driving mode is other than sport
mode.
However, the Hybrid System Indicator will
not be displayed when the analog and digi-
tal speedometers are both enabled on
of the multi-information display. ( P.94)
■Outside temperature display
●In the following situations, the correct
outside temperature may not be dis-
played, or the display may take longer
than normal to change:
• When stopped, or driving at low speeds (less than 12 mph [20 km/h])
• When the outside temperature has
changed suddenly (at the entrance/exit of
a garage, tunnel, etc.)
●When “--” or “E” is displayed, the system
may be malfunctioning. Take your vehicle
to your Lexus dealer.
■Liquid crystal display
 P.91
■Customization
The gauges and meters can be customized
on of the multi-information display.
(  P.94)
A
B
C
D
WARNING
■The information display at low tem-
peratures
Allow the interior of the vehicle to warm
up before using the liquid crystal infor-
mation display. At extremely low tem-
peratures, the information display
monitor may respond slowly, and display
changes may be delayed.

832-1. Instrument cluster
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Vehicle status information and indicators
■Display items
 Odometer
Displays the total distance the vehicle has
been driven.
Trip meter A/trip meter B
Displays the distance the vehicle has been
driven since the meter was last reset. Trip
meters A and B can be used to record and
display different distances independently.
 Distance until next engine oil
change
Displays the distance the vehicle can be
driven until an oil change is necessary.
■Changing the display
Each time the “ODO TRIP” switch is
pressed, the displayed item will be changed. When the trip meter is dis-
played, pressing and holding the switch
will reset the trip meter.
■Pop-up display
Distance until the next engine oil
change will displayed when a warning
message indicating that oil mainte-
nance should be performed soon or is
required is displayed.
The brightness of the instrument panel
lights can be adjusted.
1 Darker
2 Brighter
■Brightness of the meters (day mode and
night mode)
The brightness of the meters changes
between day mode and night mode.
●Day mode: When the tail lights are off or
WARNING
For example, there is a lag between the
driver’s shifting and the new gear number
appearing on the display. This lag could
cause the driver to downshift again,
causing rapid and excessive engine brak-
ing and possibly an accident resulting in
death or injury.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the engine and
its components
●Do not let the indicator needle of the
tachometer enter the red zone, which
indicates the maximum engine speed.
●The engine may be overheating if the
engine coolant temperature gauge is
in the red zone (H). In this case, imme-
diately stop the vehicle in a safe place,
and check the engine after it has
cooled completely. ( P.450)
Odometer and trip meter dis-
play
Changing the instrument panel
light brightness

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LS500h_OM_(U)_1809when the tail lights are on but the sur-
rounding area is bright
●Night mode: When the tail lights are on
and the surrounding area is dark

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2
Vehicle status information and indicators
■Locations of gauges and meters
When the main meter is moved to the righ t, some of the meter displays and the
gauge layout will change. ( P.89)
Main meter in center position
The units of measure may differ depending on the intended destination of the vehicle.
Odometer and trip meter display (P.88)
Engine coolant temperature gauge
Displays the engine coolant temperature
Outside temperature
Displays the outside temperature within the range of -40°F (-40°C) to 122°F (50°C)
Hybrid System Indicator
Displays hybrid system outp ut or regeneration level (P.87)
This display changes to a tachometer depending on the driving mode, and can be set to
show the tachometer in any driving mode on the settings display. ( P.94, 297)
• Rev indicator ( 
P.87)
•Rev peak ( 
P.87)
Shift position/shift range/gear position ( P.176)
Speedometer
Clock
Time displayed is linked to the analog clock on the center panel. (P.355)
Gauges and meters (F SPORT models)
Meter display
A
B
C
D
E
F
G

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Fuel gauge
Displays the quantity of fuel remaining in the tank
Shift position indicator (P.178)
Multi-information display
Presents the driver with a variety of vehicle data ( P.90)
Displays warning messages if a malfunction occurs ( P.434)
Main meter moved to the right
The units of measure may differ depending on the intended destination of the vehicle.
Outside temperature
Displays the outside temperature within the range of -40°F (-40°C) to 122°F (50°C)
Clock
Time displayed is linked to the analog clock on the center panel. (P.355)
Hybrid System Indicator
Displays hybrid system outp ut or regeneration level (P.82)
This display changes to a tachometer depending on the driving mode, and can be set to
show the tachometer in any driving mode on the settings display. ( P.94, 297)
• Rev indicator ( 
P.87)
•Rev peak ( 
P.87)
Shift position/shift range/gear position ( P.176)
Speedometer
Shift position indicator ( P.178)
Odometer and trip meter display ( P.88)
Fuel gauge
Displays the quantity of fuel remaining in the tank
H
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A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H

872-1. Instrument cluster
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2
Vehicle status information and indicators
Engine coolant temperature gauge
Displays the engine coolant temperature
Multi-information display
Presents the driver with a variety of vehicle data ( P.90)
Displays warning messages if a malfunction occurs ( P.434)
■Hybrid System Indicator
Charge area
Shows regeneration* status.
Regenerated energy will be used to charge
the hybrid battery (traction battery).
Hybrid Eco area
Shows that gasoline engine power is not
being used very often.
The gasoline engine will automatically stop
and restart under various conditions.
Eco area
Shows that the vehicle is being driven in an
Eco-friendly manner.
By keeping the bar display within Eco area,
more Eco-friendly driv ing can be achieved.
Power area
Shows that an Eco-friendly driving range is
being exceeded (durin g full power driving
etc.)
*: When used in this manual, regeneration refers to the conversion of energy cre-
ated by the movement of the vehicle into
electrical energy.
■Rev indicator
When the engine speed reaches a set
speed or the red zone, a ring-shaped
indicator ( ) will be displayed on the
tachometer.
The indicators will be displayed in amber
when the engine speed reaches a set
speed, and in red when the engine speed
reaches the red zone.
The engine speed at which the rev indica-
tor will begin to be displayed can be set on of the multi-information display.
(  P.94)
■Rev peak
When the engine speed reaches or
exceeds 4000 rpm, an afterimage of
the tachometer will be displayed at the
highest engine speed for approxi-
mately 1 second.
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A
B
C
D
A

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■Engine speed
On hybrid vehicles, engine speed is pre-
cisely controlled in order to help improve
fuel efficiency and reduce exhaust emis-
sions etc.
There are times when the engine speed that
is displayed may differ even when vehicle
operation and driving conditions are the
same.
■Hybrid System Indicator is displayed
when
The Hybrid System Indicator is displayed in
the following situations:
●The shift position is in D or M.
●The driving mode is other than sport
mode.
■Outside temperature display
●In the following situations, the correct
outside temperature may not be dis-
played, or the display may take longer
than normal to change:
• When stopped, or driving at low speeds (less than 12 mph [20 km/h])
• When the outside temperature has changed suddenly (at the entrance/exit of
a garage, tunnel, etc.)
●When “--” or “E” is displayed, the system
may be malfunctioning. Take your vehicle
to your Lexus dealer.
■Liquid crystal display
 P.91
■Customization
The gauges and meters can be customized
on of the multi-information display.
(  P.94)
■Display items
 Odometer
Displays the total distance the vehicle has
been driven.
Trip meter A/trip meter B
Displays the distance the vehicle has been
driven since the meter was last reset. Trip
meters A and B can be used to record and
display different distances independently.
Distance until next engine oil
WARNING
■The information display at low tem-
peratures
Allow the interior of the vehicle to warm
up before using the liquid crystal infor-
mation display. At extremely low tem-
peratures, the information display
monitor may respond slowly, and display
changes may be delayed.
For example, there is a lag between the
driver’s shifting and the new gear number
appearing on the display. This lag could
cause the driver to downshift again,
causing rapid and excessive engine brak-
ing and possibly an accident resulting in
death or injury.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the engine and
its components
●Do not let the indicator needle of the
tachometer enter the red zone, which
indicates the maximum engine speed.
●The engine may be overheating if the
engine coolant temperature gauge is
in the red zone (H). In this case, imme-
diately stop the vehicle in a safe place,
and check the engine after it has
cooled completely. ( P.450)
Odometer and trip meter dis-
play