
3876-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
with a heavy load, or when driving while
accelerating or decelerating frequently
●When leaving the engine idling for a long
time, or when driving frequently through
heavy traffic
■After changing the engine oil
The engine oil maintena nce data should be
reset. Perform the following procedures:
1 Press or of the meter control
switch to select .
2 Press or to select “Vehicle Set-
tings” and then press .
3 Press or to select “Oil Mainte-
nance” and then press .
4 Press or to select “Yes” and
then press .
A message will be displayed on the
multi-information disp lay when the reset
procedure has been completed.
The coolant level is satisfactory if it is
between the “F” and “L” lines on the
reservoir when the engine is cold.
■Engine coolant reservoir
Reservoir cap
“F” line
“L” line
If the level is on or below the “L” line, add
coolant up to the “F” line. ( P.450)
■Power control unit coolant reser-
voir
The coolant level is satisfactory if it is
between the “F” and “L” lines on the
reservoir when the hybrid system is
WARNING
■Used engine oil
●Used engine oil contains potentially
harmful contaminants which may
cause skin disorders such as inflamma-
tion and skin cancer, so care should be
taken to avoid prolonged and
repeated contact. To remove used
engine oil from your skin, wash thor-
oughly with soap and water.
●Dispose of used oil and filters only in a
safe and acceptable manner. Do not
dispose of used oil and filters in house-
hold trash, in sewers or onto the
ground.
Call your Lexus dealer, service station
or auto parts store for information
concerning recycling or disposal.
●Do not leave used engine oil within the
reach of children.
NOTICE
■To prevent serious engine damage
Check the oil level on a regular basis.
■When replacing the engine oil
●Be careful not to spill engine oil on the
vehicle components.
●Avoid overfilling, or the engine could
be damaged.
●Check the oil level on the dipstick
every time you re fill the vehicle.
●Be sure the engine o il filler cap is prop-
erly tightened.
Checking the coolant
A
B
C

4377-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
■If “Traction Battery Needs to be Pro-
tected Shift into P to Restart” is dis-
played
This message is displayed when the hybrid
battery (traction battery) charge has
become extremely low because the vehicle
has been left with the N shift position
selected for a certain amount of time.
When operating the vehicle, shift to P and
restart the hybrid system.
■If “Shift Is in N Release Accelerator
Before Shifting” is displayed
The accelerator pedal has been depressed
when the shift position is in N.
Release the accelerator pedal and shift the
shift position to D or R.
■If “Depress Brake When Vehicle Is
Stopped Hybrid Syst em May Overheat”
is displayed
The message may be displayed when the
accelerator pedal is depressed to hold the
vehicle while the vehicle is stopped on an
incline, etc. The hybrid system may over-
heat. Release the accelerator pedal and
depress the brake pedal.
■If “Auto Power Off to Conserve Bat-
tery” is displayed
Power was turned off due to the automatic
power off function. Next time when starting
the hybrid system, operate the hybrid sys-
tem for approximately 5 minutes to
recharge the 12-volt battery.
■If “Headlight System Malfunction Visit
Your Dealer” is displayed
The following systems may be malfunction-
ing. Have the vehicle inspected by your
Lexus dealer immediately.
●The LED headlight system
●AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting System)
●The automatic headlight leveling system
●AHB (Automatic High Beam)
■If “Radar Cruise Control Unavailable
See Owner's Manual” is displayed
The dynamic radar cruise control with
full-speed range system is suspended tem-
porarily or until the problem shown in the
message is resolved. (causes and coping methods:
P.204, 210)
■If “Radar Cruise Control Unavailable” is
displayed
The dynamic radar cruise control with
full-speed range system cannot be used
temporarily. Use the system when it
becomes available again.
■If “Front Camera Unav ailable” or “Front
Camera Unavailable See Owner's
Manual” is displayed
The following systems may be suspended
until the problem shown in the message is
resolved. ( P.204, 210, 430)
●PCS (Pre-Collision system)
●LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)
●Dynamic radar cruise control with
full-speed range
●RSA (Road Sign Assist) (if equipped)
●AHB (Automatic High Beam)
■If “Maintenance Required Soon” is dis-
played
Indicates that all maintenance according to
the driven distance on the maintenance
schedule
* should be performed soon.
Comes on approximately 4500 miles
(7200 km) after the message has been
reset. If necessary, perform maintenance.
Please reset the message after the mainte-
nance is performed. ( P.375)
*: Refer to the separate “Scheduled Main-
tenance” or “Owner’s Manual Supple-
ment” for the main tenance interval
applicable to your vehicle.
■If “Maintenance Required Visit Your
Dealer” is displayed
Indicates that all mainte nance is required to
correspond to the driven distance on the
maintenance schedule
*.
Comes on approximately 5000 miles
(8000 km) after the message has been
reset. (The indicator will not work properly
unless the message ha s been reset.) Per-
form the necessary maintenance. Please
reset the message after the maintenance is
performed. ( P.375)

4387-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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*: Refer to the separate “Scheduled Main-
tenance” or “Owner’s Manual Supple-
ment” for the maintenance interval
applicable to your vehicle.
■If “Oil Maintenance Required Soon” is
displayed
Indicates that the engine oil should be
scheduled to be changed.
Check the engine oil and change it if neces-
sary. After changing the engine oil, make
sure to reset the message. ( P.387)
■If “Oil Maintenance Required” is dis-
played
Indicates that the engine oil should be
changed.
Check and change the en gine oil, and oil fil-
ter by your Lexus deal er. After changing the
engine oil, make sure to reset the message.
( P.387)
■If “Shift System Malfunction Driving
Unavailable” is displayed
There is a malfunction in the shift control
system. Have the vehicle inspected by your
Lexus dealer immediately.
■If a message that in dicates the need for
the shift lever oper ation is displayed
To prevent the shift lever from being oper-
ated incorrectly or the vehicle from moving
unexpectedly, a message that requires shift-
ing the shift position may be displayed on
the multi-information display. In that case,
follow the instruction of the message and
shift the shift position.
■If a message that in dicates the need for
visiting your Lexus dealer is displayed
The system or part shown on the
multi-information display is malfunctioning.
Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus
dealer immediately.
■If a message that in dicates the need for
referring to Owner’s Manual is dis-
played
●If any of the following messages are
shown on the multi-information display,
follow the instructions.
• “Engine Coolant Temp High” ( P.450)
•“Battery Low” ( P.445) • “Transmission Fluid Temp High” (
P.177)
●If any of the following messages are
shown on the multi-info rmation display, it
may indicate a malfunction. Have the
vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer
immediately.
• “Access System with Elec. Key Malfunc- tion”
• “Shift System Malfunction”
• “P Switch Malfunction”
• “Shift System Unavailable”
• “Hybrid System Malfunction”
•“Check Engine”
• “Hybrid Battery System Malfunction”
• “Accelerator System Malfunction”
●If any of the following messages are
shown on the multi-info rmation display, it
may indicate a malfun ction. Immediately
stop the vehicle and contact your Lexus
dealer.
• “Braking Power Low”
• “Charging System Malfunction”
• “Oil Pressure Low”
●If any of the following messages are
shown on the multi-information display,
the vehicle may have run out of fuel. Stop
the vehicle in a safe place and, if the fuel
level is low, refuel the vehicle. ( P.66)
• “Hybrid System Stopped”
• “Engine Stopped”
●If “Maintenance Required for Traction
Battery Cooling Parts” is shown, the fil-
ters may be clogged, the air intake vents
may be blocked, or there may be a gap in
the duct. Therefore, perform the follow-
ing correction procedure.
• If the air intake vent s and filters of the
hybrid battery (traction battery) are dirty,
perform the procedure on P.372 to clean
them.
• If the warning message is shown when
the air intake vents and filters of the
hybrid battery (traction battery) are not
dirty, have the vehicle inspected by your
Lexus dealer.

4818-2. Customization
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Vehicle specifications
*1: For details about each function: P.94
*2: The default setting varies according to country.
Units*2miles (MPG)
km (km/L)
OO——km (L/100 km)
miles (MPG
Imperial)
Drive information 1
Current fuel con- sumption
Customizable items: P.92—O——
Average fuel
economy (after reset)
Drive information 2
Distance (driving range)
Average vehicle speed (after reset)
Clock12-hour display24-hour display—O——
Pop-up displayOnOff—O——
Accent colorColor 1Color 2OO——
Tachometer setting
Change accord-ing to driving modeAlways tachome- ter
—O——Always Hybrid
System Indicator
Rev indicator*34000 r/min.
2000 - 6600 r/min.
—O——
Off
Rev peak*3OnOff—O——
EV indicatorOnOff—O——
Suggestion functionOn
On (when the vehicle is stopped)
O——O
Off
Function*1Default settingCustomized set- tingABCD

5171-1. What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
LS500h_OM_(U)_1809517Alphabetical Index
Pop Up Hood................................................... 38
Power control unit.......................................... 66
Power control unit coolant Capacity ...........................................................461
Checking ....................................................... 387
Preparing and checking before winter.........................................................................309
Power easy access system ........................ 142
Power outlets ................................................ 355
Power rear seat ............................................. 138
Power steering (Elect ric power steering
system).......................................................... 302 Warning light ............................................... 427
Power switch ...................................................170 Auto power off function ........................... 173
Changing the power switch modes .. 172
Power switch (engine switch) If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ..................................................416
Power trunk opener and closer ............... 118
Power windows Door lock linked window operation. 155
Jam protection function............................154
Operation........................................................154
Window lock switch ................................. 156
Pre-Collision System (PCS) Function ................................................ 212, 223
PCS OFF switch .............................. 215, 225
Warning light ...............................................430
R
Radar cruise control (dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range)..245, 255
Radiator ...........................................................388
RCD (Rear camera detection) .............. 263 Warning message..................................... 276
RCD (Rear Camera Detection) Function .......................................................... 275
RCTA Function ............................................................ 271
Warning message......................................272
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) ......... 263 RCTA function ..............................................272
Rear automatic air conditioning system
.......................................................................... 334
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) ........... 271
Rear door sunshades ................................. 357
Rear Multi Operation Panel .................... 318
Rear seat position memory .......................146
Rear seats ........................................................ 138 Adjustment ..................................................... 138
Head restraints..............................................147
Rear seat position memory.................... 146
Relaxation system ......................................... 141
Seat heaters .................................................. 337
Seat ventilators ............................................ 337
Rear side marker lights Light switch .................................................... 187
Replacing light bulbs ..................................414
Rear sunshades ............................................358
Rear turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ..................................414
Turn signal lever .......................................... 182
Rear view mirror Inside rear view mirror ............................... 151
Outside rear view mirrors...................... 152
Rear window defogger ............................. 324
Refueling Capacity ........................................................ 459
Fuel types ...................................................... 459
If the fuel filler do or cannot be opened
.......................................................................... 442
Opening the fuel tank cap ......................197
Regenerative braking ................................... 64
Remote Touch ................................................314
Replacing Electronic key battery ............................. 409
Fuses.................................................................... 411
Light bulbs .......................................................414
Tires ................................................................... 401
Resetting the message indicating mainte- nance is required ...................................... 375
Rev indicator .................................................... 87
Rev peak............................................................. 87

5191-1. What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
LS500h_OM_(U)_1809519Alphabetical Index
Spark plug ........................................................461
Specifications ................................................ 458
Speedometer ............................................ 81, 85
Steering lock Column lock release....................................171
Steering lock system warning message.............................................................................171
Steering wheel Adjustment..................................................... 150
Heated steering wheel............................ 337
Meter control switches ................................ 91
Power easy access system ..................... 142
Steering wheel position memory ........ 142
Stop lights Replacing light bulbs.................................. 414
Storage features .......................................... 345
Stuck If the vehicle becomes stuck................ 454
Suggestion function....................................... 95
Sun visors ........................................................ 356
Sunshade Roof .................................................................... 157
Switches Activating the Automatic High Beam190
Automatic High Beam system............. 190
Brake Hold switch ..................................... 185
Door lock switches .......................................114
Driving mode select switch .................. 297
Driving position memory switches ..... 142
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range switch ....................... 246
Emergency flashers switch .....................416
EV drive mode switch .............................. 174
Garage door opener switches ..........360
Heated steering wheel switch............. 337
HUD (Head-up display) switch............ 98
Ignition switch................................................170
Instrument panel light control switches ...................................................................83, 89
Intuitive parking assist switch............... 266
Light switches ................................................187
LTA (Lane-Tracing Assist) switch .... 239 Meter control switches ................................91
Moon roof switches................................... 156
“ODO TRIP” switch .......................... 83, 89
Outside rear view mi
rror switches .... 152
Paddle shift switches ........................ 180, 181
Parking brake switch................................. 183
PCS OFF switch ..............................215, 225
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) switch .......................................................................... 279
Power door lock switch ............................ 114
Power switch................................................. 170
Power window switches ......................... 154
RCD (Rear camera detection) switch .......................................................................... 275
RCTA switch ................................................ 272
Rear door sunshade switch ..................357
Rear seat heater..........................................335
Rear seat position memory switches 146
Rear seat ventilator ...................................335
Rear sunshades switch........................... 358
Rear window and outside rear view mir- ror defoggers switch ............................ 323
Seat heater switches................................. 337
Seat ventilator switches .......................... 337
Snow mode switch......................................179
“SOS” button...................................................58
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch ........................................................................... 150
Tire pressure warning reset switch.. 398
Trunk closer switch .................................... 120
Trunk opener main switch....................... 122
Trunk opener switch ................................... 118
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance switch... 246
VSC OFF switch ...................................... 303
Window lock switch.................................. 156
Windshield wiper and washer switch192
Windshield wiper de-icer switch.......328
T
Tachometer................................................ 81, 85 Rev indicator ................................................... 87
Rev peak............................................................ 87