2019 LEXUS LS500H warning

3525-5. Using the storage features
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2Pass the belt through the clip
3 Tighten the belt
Depending on the size and shape of an
object, such as the case of a warning
reflector, the object may not be able to be
secured with the belts or stowed in an aux-
iliary box.
■Stowing the belt
1 Fold the belt
2 Secure the belt with the clip
To prevent damage to the warning reflec-
tor storage belt when it is not in use, stow
the belt.

3545-6. Using the other interior features
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Vehicle without power rear seat
Pull the armrest down for use.
Vehicle with power rear seat
Pull the lock release lever and fold the
rear seatback down. An assist grip installed on the ceiling
can be used to support your body
while sitting on the seat.
To use the coat hook, push it on.
NOTICE
●Do not push down on or apply unnec-
essary force to an external device or
the cable of an external device while it
is connected.
■To prevent 12-volt battery discharge
Do not use the USB charging ports for a
long period of time with the hybrid sys-
tem stopped.
Armrest
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the armrest
Do not place too much strain on the arm-
rest.
Assist grips
WARNING
■Assist grip
Do not use the assist grip when getting in
or out of the vehicle or rising from your
seat.
Doing so could damage the assist grip, or
could cause you to injure yourself by fall-
ing over.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the assist grip
Do not hang any heavy object or put a
heavy load on the assist grip.
Coat hooks

3555-6. Using the other interior features
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Interior features
The GPS clock’s time is automatically
adjusted by utilizing GPS time infor-
mation. For details, refer to “NAVIGA-
TION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM
OWNER’S MANUAL”.
The power outlet can be used for the
following components:
12 V: Accessories that run on less than
10 A.
120 VAC: Accessories that use less
than 100 W.
■12 V
Front
Open the cup holder , and open the lid.
Console box
Open the console box and open the
lid.
Rear (if equipped)
Open the lid.
■120 VAC (if equipped)
Open the lid.
WARNING
■Items that must not be hung on the
hook
Do not hang a coat ha nger or other hard
or sharp object on the hook. If the SRS
curtain shield airbags deploy, these items
may become projectiles that cause death
or serious injury.
Clock
Power outlets

3585-6. Using the other interior features
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■From rear seat
The rear seat power window switches
cannot be used to extend the rear door
sunshades/rear quarter sunshades.
1 Display the home screen and then
touch “Rear Shade/Lamp”.
(P.318)
2 To fully extend/retract a rear
door/rear quarter sunshade, touch
the respective button.
■Operating conditions
●The power switch is in ON mode.
●The rear side windows are fully closed.
■Operation of rear door sunshades/rear
quarter sunshades when extended
If a rear door power window switch is oper-
ated when the rear door sunshade/rear
quarter sunshade is extended, the rear door
sunshade/rear quarter sunshade will retract
while the rear window is opening.
■Operating the rear door/rear quarter
sunshades after turning the hybrid sys-
tem off
The rear door/rear quarter sunshades can
be operated for a while even after the
power switch is turned to ACCESSORY
mode or off.
However, they cannot be operated using
the driver’s power window switch after
either front door is opened.
■Jam protection function
If an object becomes caught between a rear
door sunshade and the window frame, the rear door sunshade will stop and then
extend/retract slightly.
■When reconnecting the 12-volt battery
The rear door/rear quarter sunshades will
always be retracted the first time the button
is pressed.
The rear sunshade can be raised and
lowered by operating any of the
switches shown below.
WARNING
■When the rear door/rear quarter sun-
shades are being extended or
retracted
Do not place fingers or other objects in
the shade mechanism or in the opening
as injury may result.
■Jam protection function
Never use any part of your body to inten-
tionally activate the jam protection func-
tion.
NOTICE
■To ensure normal operation of the
sunshades
Observe the following precautions:
●Do not place excessive load on the
motor or other components.
●Do not place objects where they may
hinder opening and closing opera-
tions.
●Do not attach items to the rear
door/rear quarter sunshades.
●Keep the opening clean and clear of
obstructions.
●Do not operate the rear door/rear
quarter sunshades continuously for
long periods of time.
Rear sunshade (if equipped)

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Interior features
■From front seat
Extend/retract
■From rear seat
Vehicles without power rear seat
Extend/retract
Vehicles with power rear seat
1 Display the home screen and then
touch “Rear Shade/Lamp”.
(P.318)
2 To fully extend/retract a rear door
sunshade, touch the respective but-
ton.
■The rear sunshade can be used when
The power switch is in ON mode.
■Operating the rear sunshade after turn-
ing the hybrid system off
The rear sunshade ca n be operated for a
while even after the power switch is
switched to ACCESSORY mode or turned
off.
■Reverse operation feature
To ensure adequate rear visibility, the rear
sunshade automatically lowers when the
shift position is shifted to R.
However, the rear suns hade is raised again
if any of the following occurs:
●The switch is pressed again.
●The shift position is shifted to P.
●The shift position is sh ifted out of P and R,
and the vehicle reaches a speed of 9 mph
(15 km/h).
If the hybrid system is turned off when the
rear sunshade has been lowered due to the
reverse operation feature, it will not be
raised even when the hybrid system is
turned on again and the vehicle reaches a
speed of 9 mph (15 km/h). To raise the sun-
shade again, press the switch.
WARNING
■When the rear sunshade is being
raised or lowered
Do not place fingers or other objects in
the shade mechanism or in the opening
as injury may result.
NOTICE
■To ensure normal operation of the
sunshade
Observe the following precautions:
●Do not place excessive load on the
motor or other components.
●Do not place objects where they may
hinder opening and closing opera-
tions.

3615-6. Using the other interior features
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Interior features
●If learning failed wh en registering a dif-
ferent code to a HomeLink® button that
already has a code registered to it, the already registered code will not be
erased.
■Certification for the garage door opener
For vehicles sold in the U.S.A., Hawaii, Guam and Puerto Rico
For vehicles sold in Canada
■When support is necessary
Visit on the web at www.home-
link.com/lexus or call 1-800-355-3515.
WARNING
■When programming a garage door or
other remote control device
The garage door or other device may
operate, so ensure people and objects
are out of danger to prevent potential
harm.
■Conforming to federal safety stan-
dards
Do not use the HomeLink
® compatible
transceiver with any garage door opener
or device that lacks safety stop and
reverse features as required by federal
safety standards.
This includes any garage door that can-
not detect an interf ering object. A door
or device without these features
increases the risk of death or serious
injury.

3625-6. Using the other interior features
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■Before programming HomeLink®
During programming, it is possible
that garage doors, gates, or other
devices may operate. For this rea-
son, make sure that people and
objects are clear of the garage door
or other devices to prevent injury or
other potential harm.
 It is recommended that a new bat-
tery be placed in the remote control
transmitter for more accurate pro-
gramming.
 Garage door opener motors manu-
factured after 1995 may be
equipped with rolling code protec-
tion. If this is the case, you may need
a stepladder or other sturdy, safe
device to reach the “Learn” or
“Smart” button on the garage door
opener motor.
■Programming HomeLink®
Steps 1 through 3 must be performed
within 60 seconds, otherwise the indi-
cator light will stop flashing and pro-
gramming will not be able to be
completed.
1 Press and release the HomeLink
®
button you want to program and check that the HomeLink
® indica-
tor light flashes (orange).
2 Point the remote control transmit-
ter for the device at the rear view
mirror, 1 to 3 in. (25 to 75 mm)
from the HomeLink
® buttons.
Keep the HomeLink® indicator light in
view while programming.
3 Program a device.
Programming a device other than
an entry gate (for U.S.A. owners)
Press and hold the handheld transmit-
ter button until the HomeLink
® indica-
tor light changes from slowly flashing
orange to rapidly flashing green (roll-
ing code) or continuously lit green
(fixed code), then release the button.
Programming an entry gate (for
U.S.A. owners)/Programming a
device in the Canadian market
Press and release the remote control
WARNING
■When operating or programming
HomeLink®
Never allow a child to operate or play
with the HomeLink® buttons.
Programming the HomeLink®

3696-1. Maintenance and care
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Maintenance and care
■Brake caliper coating (F SPORT mod-
els)
●When using detergent, use neutral deter-
gent. Do not use hard brushes or abra-
sive cleaners, as they will damage the
coating.
●Do not use detergent on the brake cali-
pers when they are hot.
●Wash detergent off immediately after
use.
■Bumpers and side moldings
Do not scrub with abrasive cleaners.
■Front side windows water-repellent
coating (if equipped)
●The following precautions can extend the
effectiveness of the water-repellent coat-
ing.
• Remove any dirt, etc. from the front side
windows regularly.
• Do not allow dirt and dust to accumulate on the windows for a long period.
Clean the windows with a soft, damp
cloth as soon as possible.
• Do not use wax or glass cleaners that
contain abrasives when cleaning the win-
dows.
• Do not use any metallic objects to
remove condensation build up.
●When the water-repellent performance
has become insufficie nt, the coating can
be repaired. Contact your Lexus dealer.
■Plated portions
If dirt cannot be removed, clean the parts as
follows:
●Use a soft cloth dampened with an
approximately 5% solution of neutral
detergent and water to clean the dirt off.
●Wipe the surface with a dry, soft cloth to
remove any remaining moisture.
●To remove oily deposits, use alcohol wet
wipes or a similar product.
WARNING
■When washing the vehicle
Do not apply water to the inside of the
engine compartment. Doing so may
cause the electrical components, etc. to
catch fire.
■When cleaning the windshield
Set the wiper switch to off.
If the wiper switch is in “AUTO”, the wip-
ers may operate unexpectedly in the fol-
lowing situations, and may result in hands
being caught or other serious injuries
and cause damage to the wiper blades.
Off
AUTO
●When the upper part of the windshield
where the raindrop sensor is located is
touched by hand
●When a wet rag or similar is held close
to the raindrop sensor
●If something bumps against the wind-
shield
●If you directly touch the raindrop sen-
sor body or if something bumps into
the raindrop sensor
■Precautions regarding the exhaust
pipes
Exhaust gasses cause the exhaust pipes
to become quite hot.
When washing the vehicle, be careful not
to touch the pipes until it has cooled suffi-
ciently, as touching a hot exhaust pipes
can cause burns.
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