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Vehicle load limits ......................... 168
Trailer towing .................................. 168
Dinghy towing ................................ 169
4-2. Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch ............... 170
EV drive mode ............................... 174
Hybrid transmission ..................... 176
Turn signal lever............................. 182
Parking brake ................................. 183
Brake Hold....................................... 185
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers Headlight switch ............................ 187
AHB (Automatic High Beam) ............................................................ 190
Windshield wipers and washer ............................................................ 192
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap......... 197
4-5. Using the driving support systems Lexus Safety System + A............ 199
Lexus Safety System + 2.0 ....... 206
PCS (Pre-Collision System) (vehi- cles with Lexus Safety System +
A) ...................................................... 212
PCS (Pre-Collision System) (vehi- cles with Lexus Safety System +
2.0).................................................. 223
FCTA (Front Cross Traffic Alert) ........................................................... 230
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)........ 233
Dynamic radar crui se control with
full-speed range......................... 245
RSA (Road Sign Assist) ............. 255
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ....... 258
PKSA (Parking Support Alert) ........................................................... 263Intuitive parking assist ................
265
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) function............................................ 271
RCD (Rear Camera Detection) function.......................................... 275
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) .......................................................... 278
Parking Support Brake function (static objects) ............................ 284
Parking Support Brake function (rear-crossing vehicles) ......... 290
Parking Support Brake function (rear pedestrians) ..................... 294
Driving mode select switch ..... 297
Electronically modulated air sus- pension .......................................... 298
Driving assist systems ................ 302
4-6. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips ....... 307
Winter driving tips ....................... 309
5-1. Remote Touch/Display Remote Touch.................................314
Center Display............................... 316
Rear Multi Operation Panel .... 318
5-2. Lexus Climate Concierge Lexus Climate Concierge.......... 321
5-3. Using the ai
r conditioning system
and defogger
Front automatic air conditioning system ............................................ 323
Rear automatic air conditioning system ............................................ 334
Heated steering wheel/seat heat- ers/seat ventilators................... 337
5Interior features

18Pictorial index
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Phone switch*
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) switch ..................................................................... P.233
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance switch ..................................................................P.249
Cruise control switches .......................................................................................P.245
Audio remote control switches
*
Talk switch*
*
: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
Remote Touch
*1....................................................................................................... P.314
Seat switch ................................................................................................................P.13 2
Rear sunshade switch
*2...................................................................................... P.358
EV drive mode switch ............................................................................................ P.174
Vehicle height adjustment switch
*2................................................................ P.298
P position switch ...................................................................................................... P.178
*1: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
*2: If equipped
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D
E
F
G
H
A
B
C
D
E
F

942-1. Instrument cluster
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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.

992-1. Instrument cluster
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Vehicle status information and indicators
Displays the operational status of the
following systems:
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) ( P.233)
Dynamic radar cruise control with
full-speed range ( P.245)
Details of content displayed on the
head-up display may differ from that dis-
played on the multi-information display. For
details, refer to the explanation of each sys-
tem.
Pop-up displays for the following sys-
tems will be displayed when necessary.
■Driving support systems
Displays a warning/suggestion/advice
message or the operating state of a rel-
evant system.
PCS (Pre-Collision System)
( P.212, 223)
FCTA (Front Cross Traffic Alert) (if
equipped) ( P.230)
Intuitive parking assist ( P.265)
Parking Support Brake function (for
static objects) ( P.284)
Brake Override System ( P.161)
Drive-Start Control ( P.161)
Details of content displayed on the
head-up display may differ from that dis-
played on the multi-information display. For
details, refer to the explanation of each sys-
tem.
■/ icons
These icons are linked to the
multi-information display
: Master warning icon
Displayed when a warn ing message is dis-
played on the multi-information display.
( P.434)
: Information icon
Displayed when a suggestion pop-up dis-
play ( P.95) or advice pop-up display is
displayed on the multi-information display.
■Warning message
Some warning messages are displayed
when necessary, according to certain
conditions.
Details of content displayed on the
head-up display may differ from that dis-
played on the multi-information display.
■Audio system operation status
Displayed when an audio remote con-
trol switch on the steering wheel is
operated.
■Hands-free system status
Displayed when the hands-free system
is operated.
■When a pop-up display is displayed
When a pop-up display is displayed, a cur-
rent display may no long er be displayed. In
this case, the display will return after the
pop-up display disappears.
Driving support system display
area
Pop-up display

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Driving
Driving
.4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ..................... 160
Cargo and luggage ................... 166
Vehicle load limits ...................... 168
Trailer towing ............................... 168
Dinghy towing ............................. 169
4-2. Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch ............ 170
EV drive mode ............................ 174
Hybrid transmission .................. 176
Turn signal lever.......................... 182
Parking brake .............................. 183
Brake Hold.................................... 185
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers Headlight switch ......................... 187
AHB (Automatic High Beam) ......................................................... 190
Windshield wipers and washer ......................................................... 192
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap...... 197
4-5. Using the driving support sys- tems
Lexus Safety System + A......... 199
Lexus Safety System + 2.0 .... 206
PCS (Pre-Collision System) (vehi- cles with Lexus Safety System +
A) ................................................... 212
PCS (Pre-Collision System) (vehi- cles with Lexus Safety System +
2.0)............................................... 223FCTA (Front Cross Traffic Alert)
....................................................... 230
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) .... 233
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range...................... 245
RSA (Road Sign Assist).......... 255
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) .... 258
PKSA (Parking Support Alert) ....................................................... 263
Intuitive parking assist ............. 265
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) function......................................... 271
RCD (Rear Camera Detection) function....................................... 275
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) ....................................................... 278
Parking Support Brake function (static objects) ......................... 284
Parking Support Brake function (rear-crossing vehicles) ...... 290
Parking Support Brake function (rear pedestrians) .................. 294
Driving mode select switch .. 297
Electronically modulated air sus- pension ....................................... 298
Driving assist systems.............. 302
4-6. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips .... 307
Winter driving tips .................... 309

1994-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
4-5.Using the driving support systems
*:If equipped
■PCS (Pre-Collision System) (vehi-
cles with Lexus Safety System + A)
P.212
■FCTA (Front Cross Traffic Alert)
P.230
■LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)
P.233
■AHB (Automatic High Beam)
P.190
■RSA (Road Sign Assist)*
*:If equipped
P.255
■Dynamic radar cruise control with
full-speed range
P.245 Four types of sensors, located behind
the front grille, front bumper, rear
bumper and windshield, detect infor-
mation necessary to operate the drive
assist systems.
Front
Front radar sensor
Front side radar sensors
Front camera
Rear
Rear side radar sensors ( P.258)
Lexus Safety System + A*
The Lexus Safety System + A con-
sists of the following drive assist sys-
tems and contributes to a safe and
comfortable driving experience:
Drive assist system
WARNING
■Lexus Safety System + A
The Lexus Safety System + A is designed
to operate under the assumption that the
driver will drive safely , and is designed to
help reduce the impact to the occupants
and the vehicle in the case of a collision
or assist the driver in normal driving con-
ditions.
As there is a limit to the degree of recog-
nition accuracy and control performance
that this system can provide, do not
overly rely on this system. The driver is
always responsible for paying attention
to the vehicle’s surroundings and driving
safely.
Sensors
A
B
C

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*:If equipped
■PCS (Pre-Collision System) (vehi-
cles with Lexus Safety System +
2.0)
P.223
■LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)
P.233
■AHB (Automatic High Beam)
P.190
■RSA (Road Sign Assist)*
P.255
*:If equipped
■Dynamic radar cruise control with
full-speed range
P.245 Two types of sensors, located behind
the front grille and windshield, detect
information necessary to operate the
drive assist systems.
Radar sensor
Front camera
Lexus Safety System + 2.0*
The Lexus Safety System + 2.0 con-
sists of the following drive assist sys-
tems and contributes to a safe and
comfortable driving experience:
Driving assist system
WARNING
■Lexus Safety System + 2.0
The Lexus Safety System + 2.0 is
designed to operate under the assump-
tion that the driver will drive safely, and is
designed to help reduce the impact to
the occupants and the vehicle in the case
of a collision or assist the driver in normal
driving conditions.
As there is a limit to the degree of recog-
nition accuracy and control performance
that this system can provide, do not
overly rely on this system. The driver is
always responsible for paying attention
to the vehicle’s surroundings and driving
safely.
Sensors
WARNING
■To avoid malfunction of the radar sen-
sor
Observe the following precautions.
Otherwise, the radar sensor may not
operate properly, possibly leading to an
accident resulting in death or serious
injury.
A
B

2184-5. Using the driving support systems
LS500h_OM_(U)_1809a vehicle, pedestrian or bicyclist may not be
detected depending on the surrounding
brightness and the motion, posture, and
angle of the person, preventing the system
from operating properly. (
P.220)
The illustration shows an image of vehicles,
pedestrians and bicyclists.
■Cancelation of pre-collision braking
and active steering assist
If either of the following occur while the
pre-collision braking function is operating, it
will be canceled:
●The accelerator pedal is depressed
strongly.
●The steering wheel is turned sharply or
abruptly.
■Conditions under which the system may
operate even if there is no possibility of a
collision
●In some situations such as the following,
the system may determine that there is a
possibility of a frontal collision and oper-
ate.
• When passing a vehicle, pedestrian or bicyclist
• When changing lane s while overtaking a
vehicle, pedestrian or bicyclist
• When approaching a vehicle, pedestrian or bicyclist in an adjacent lane or on the
roadside, such as when changing the
course of travel or driving on a winding
road
• When rapidly closing on a vehicle, pedestrian, bicyclist, etc.
• When approaching objects on the road- side, such as vehicle, pedestrian, bicyclist,
guardrails, traffic signs, utility poles, street
lights, trees, walls, etc.
• When there is a vehicle, pedestrian, bicy-
clist or object by the roadside at the
entrance of a curve
• When there are patterns or paint in front of your vehicle that may be mistaken for a
vehicle, pedestrian or bicyclist
• When the front of your vehicle is hit by water, snow, dust, etc.
• When overtaking a vehicle, pedestrian or
bicyclist that is changing lanes or making
a right/left turn
• When passing a vehicle, pedestrian or bicyclist in an oncoming lane that is
stopped to make a right/left turn
• When a vehicle, pedestrian or bicyclist approaches very close and then stops
before entering the pa th of your vehicle
• If the front of your vehicle is raised or low- ered, such as when on an uneven or
undulating road surface