2019 LEXUS LS500H Owners Manual

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Vehicle status information and indicators
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
The 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
when 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
The display can be switched between
the center and side positions.
Changing the instrument panel
light brightness
Changing the main meter loca-
tion

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■Display (except F SPORT models)
By selecting menu icons on the
multi-information display, a variety of
driving-related information can be dis-
played. The multi-information display
can also be used to change display set-
tings and other vehicle settings.
Warning or suggestion/advice pop-up
displays are also displayed in certain
situations.
■Display (F SPORT models)
Main meter in center position
The multi-information display presents
the driver with a variety of driv-
ing-related information.
Warning or suggestion/advice pop-up
displays are also displayed in certain
situations.
Main meter moved to the right
By selecting menu icons on the
multi-information display, a variety of
driving-related information can be dis-
played. The multi-information display
can also be used to change display set-
tings and other vehicle settings.
Warning or suggestion/advice pop-up
displays are also displayed in certain
situations.
■Menu icons
The menu icons will be displayed by
pressing or of the meter con-
trol switch.
F SPORT models: The menu icons can be
displayed when the main meter is moved to
the right.
Multi-information display
Display and menu icons
Driving information display
(  P.91)
Navigation system-linked dis-
play (if equipped) ( P.93)

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Vehicle status information and indicators
■Liquid crystal display
Small spots or light spots may appear on the
display. This phenomenon is characteristic
of liquid crystal displays, and there is no
problem continuing to use the display.
The multi-information display is oper-
ated using the meter control switches. / : Select menu icons
/ : Change displayed con-
tent, scroll up/down the screen and
move the cursor up/down
Press: Enter/Set
Press and hold: Reset
Move the main meter
* and return
to the previous screen
*:F SPORT models
■Display items (except F SPORT
models)
Press or of the meter control
switch and select . Then press
or to display the following items:
 Drive information 1
 Drive information 2
 Energy monitor ( P.101)
 Tire pressure ( P.394)
 Display off
■Display items (F SPORT models)
Main meter in center position
Press or of the meter control
switch to display the following items:
 Drive information 1
 Drive information 2
 Tire pressure ( P.394)
 Gear positions
 Units
 Display off
 Driving support system information
*
Audio system-linked display
( P.93)
Driving support system infor-
mation display ( P.93)
Warning message display
(  P.434)
Settings display ( P.94)
WARNING
■Caution for use while driving
●When operating the multi-information
display while driving, pay extra atten-
tion to the safety of the area around the
vehicle.
●Do not look continuously at the
multi-information di splay while driving
as you may fail to see pedestrians,
objects on the road, etc. ahead of the
vehicle.
■The information display at low tem-
peratures
 P.82, 88
Changing the meter display
Content of driving information
A
B
C

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( P.93)
*: Can be selected when a driving support
system is enabled. ( P.233, 245)
Main meter moved to the right
Press or of the meter control
switch and select . Then press
or to display the following items:
 Drive information 1
 Drive information 2
 Energy monitor ( P.101)
 G-force
 Gear Position
 Tire pressure ( P.394)
 Display off
■Drive information 1/Drive infor-
mation 2
Displays drive information such as the
following:
Use the displayed values as a reference
only.
 Drive information 1
• Current fuel consumption
• Average fuel economy (after reset)
Drive information 2
• Distance (driving range)
• Average vehicle speed (after reset)
Displayed items (listed below) can be
changed on . ( P.94)
 Current fuel consumption
Bar type: Displays instantaneous current
fuel consumption
Average fuel economy
After reset: Displays average fuel con- sumption since the display was reset
*1
After start: Displays average fuel con-
sumption since hybrid system start
After refuel: Displays average fuel con-
sumption since refuel

Average vehicle speed
After reset: Displays average vehicle
speed since the display was reset
*1
After start: Displays average vehicle speed
since hybrid system start
Elapsed time
After reset: Displays elapsed time since the
display was reset
*1
After start: Displays elapsed time since
hybrid system start
 Distance
Driving range: Displays driving range with
remaining fuel
*2, 3
After start: Displays the distance driven
since hybrid system start
 Other
Blank: No item
*1: To reset, display the desired item and
press and hold of the meter control
switch.
*2: This distance is computed based on your average fuel consumption. As a
result, the actual distance that can be
driven may differ from that displayed.
*3: When only a small amount of fuel is added to the tank, the display may not
be updated.
When refueling, turn the power switch
off. If the vehicle is refueled without
turning the power switch off, the display
may not be updated.

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■G-force (F SPORT models)
Displays lateral G-forces on the vehi-
cle. Also displays, around the periph-
ery of the G-force display, the left and
right steering amount, accelerator
pedal input, and brake fluid pressure.
Acceleration G-force on the vehi-
cle
Current G-force value (analyzed
value of front/rear and left/right
G-forces)
Record of the maximum G-forces
Accelerator pedal input
Brake fluid pressure
Steering amount
This display is intended for use as a guide-
line. Depending on factors such as the road
surface condition, temperature and vehicle
speed, the display may not show the actual
condition of the vehicle.
Resetting the record of maximum
G-forces
Press and hold of the meter control
switch to reset the record.
Peak hold function
If lateral G-forces of 0.5 G or greater are
generated, the G-forc e value display will
turn amber and be held for 2 seconds.
■Gear Position (F SPORT models)
Displays the current shift range or gear
position when the shift position is in D
or M.
■Units (F SPORT models)
The units of measure used can be
changed while driving.
Unlike the units sett ing performed on the
settings display, th e units setting per-
formed on the drive information display
can be changed while driving.
Select to display the following naviga-
tion system-linked information.
Route guidance to destination
 Compass display (heading-up dis-
play)
■Route guidance to destination display
When the route guidance to destination
display is enabled on th e head-up display, it
will not be displayed on the multi-informa-
tion display. ( P.98)
Select to enable se lection of an audio
source or track on the meter using the
meter control switches.
Select to display the operational status
of the following systems:
A
B
C
D
E
F
Navigation system-linked dis-
play (if equipped)
Audio system-linked display
Driving support system informa-
tion display

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LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) ( P.233)
 Dynamic radar cruise control with
full-speed range ( P.245)
 RSA (Road Sign Assist) (if
equipped) ( P.255)
■Meter display settings that can be
changed
 Language
Select to change th e language displayed.
Units
Select to change the units of measure dis-
played.
 Speedometer display (except F
SPORT models)
Select to set the display of the speedome-
ter to digital/analog/both digital and ana-
log.
Drive information 1/Drive informa-
tion 2
Select to select up to 2 items ( P.92) that
will be displayed on ea ch Drive information
screen (Drive information 1 screen and
Drive information 2 sc reen) respectively.
Clock
Select to switch be tween 12-hour display
and 24-hour display.
 Pop-up display
Select to enable/disable pop-up displays
for each relevant system.
Accent color
Select to change the accent color on the
screen, such as the cursor color.
Tachometer setting
Select to set the display of the Hybrid Sys- tem Indicator or tachometer for each driv-
ing mode.

Rev indicator (F SPORT models)
• Select to enable/disable the rev indica-
tor.
• Select to set the engine speed at which the rev indicator (amber) will begin to be
displayed.
 Rev peak (F SPORT models)
Select to enable/disable the rev peak.
EV indicator
Select to enable/disable the EV indicator.
Default setting
Select to reset the meter display settings to
the default setting.
■Vehicle functions and settings that
can be changed
 P.479
■Suspension of the settings display
●Some settings cannot be changed while
driving. When changing settings, park
the vehicle in a safe place.
●If a warning message is displayed, opera-
tion of the settings display will be sus-
pended.
Settings display
WARNING
■Cautions during setting up the dis-
play
As the hybrid system needs to be operat-
ing during setting up the display, ensure
that the vehicle is parked in a place with
adequate ventilation. In a closed area
such as a garage, ex haust gases includ-
ing harmful carbon monoxide (CO) may
collect and enter the vehicle. This may
lead to death or a serious health hazard.

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Vehicle status information and indicators
Displays suggestions to the driver in
the following situations. To select a
response to a displayed suggestion,
use the meter control switches.
■Suggestion to turn off the head-
lights
If the headlights are left on for a certain
amount of time with the headlight
switch in after the power switch
has been turned off, a suggestion mes-
sage will be displayed asking if you
wish to turn the headlights off.
To turn the headlights off, select “Yes”.
If a front door is opened after the power
switch is turned off, this suggestion mes-
sage will not be displayed.
■Customization
Some functions can be customized.
(  P.479)
NOTICE
■During setting up the display
To prevent 12-volt battery discharge,
ensure that the hybrid system is operat-
ing while setting up the display features.
Suggestion function

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*:If equipped
Illustrations used in this text are intended as examples, and may differ from the image that is
actually displayed by the head-up display.
Navigation system-linked display area (if equipped)
Displays the following items which ar e linked to the navigation system:
• Route guidance to destination
•Street name
• Compass (heading-up display)
Driving support system display area ( P.99)
Speed limit/RSA (Road Sign Assist) display area (if equipped)
Displays the following items:
• Speed limit of the current road (linked to the navigation system) (U.S.A. only)
• RSA (Road Sign Assist) display ( 
P.255)
Outside temperature display area
Driving information display area
Head-up display*
The head-up display projects a variety of driving-related information and the
operating state of the driving su pport systems on the windshield.
System components
A
B
C
D
E