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Pictorial indexSearch by illustration
For safety 
and securityMake sure to read through them
(Main topics: Child seat, theft deterrent system)
Vehicle status 
information and 
indicatorsReading driving-related information
(Main topics: Meters, multi-information display)
Before drivingOpening and closing the doors and windows, 
adjustment before driving
(Main topics: Keys, doors, seats)
DrivingOperations and advice which are necessary for driving
(Main topics: Starting engine 
Interior featuresUsage of the interior features
(Main topics: Air conditioner, storage features)
Maintenance 
and careCaring for your vehicle and maintenance procedures
(Main topics: Interior and exterior, light bulbs)
When trouble 
arisesWhat to do in case of malfunction and emergency
(Main topics: Battery discharge, flat tire)
Vehicle 
specificationsVehicle specifications, customizable features
(Main topics: Fuel, oil, tire inflation pressure)
For ownersReporting safety defects for U.S. owners, and seat belt, 
SRS airbag and headlight aim instructions for Canadian 
owners
IndexSearch by symptom
Search alphabetically 

3TABLE OF CONTENTS
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4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ........................ 138
Cargo and luggage ...................... 144
Vehicle load limits ......................... 146
Trailer towing .................................. 147
Dinghy towing ................................ 147
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch (LC500)............................................................ 148
Power (ignition) switch (LC500h) ............................................................. 151
EV drive mode (LC500h)........ 155
Automatic transmission (LC500) ............................................................ 157
Hybrid transmission (LC500h) ............................................................ 163
Turn signal lever............................. 169
Parking brake ................................. 170
Brake Hold....................................... 173
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers Headlight switch ............................ 175
Automatic High Beam ................ 178
Windshield wipers and washer 180
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap......... 184
4-5. Using the driving support systems Lexus Safety System + ................ 187
PCS (Pre-Collision System)..... 192
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) ..... 199
Dynamic radar crui se control with 
full-speed range......................... 206
Driving mode select switch....... 216
Intuitive parking assist ................. 217BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ........223
Active rear wing ............................
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Driving assist systems ................ 235
4-6. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips (LC500h).................................... 240
Winter driving tips ........................ 242
5-1. Remote Touch Remote Touch............................... 246
5-2. Lexus Climate Concierge Lexus Climate Concierge........ 250
5-3. Using the air conditioning system Automatic air conditioning system........................................................... 252
Heated steering wheel/seat heat- ers/seat ventilators................... 259
5-4. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ............................ 262
5-5. Using the storage features List of storage features .............. 264
Trunk features ............................... 266
5-6. Using the other interior features Other interior features .............. 268
Garage door opener ................. 270
6-1. Maintenance and care Cleaning and protecting the vehi-cle exterior................................... 278
Cleaning and protecting the vehi- cle interior ..................................... 281
4Driving
5Interior features
6Maintenance and care 

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6-2. MaintenanceMaintenance requirements ..... 287
General maintenance ................ 288
Emission inspection and mainte- nance (I/M) programs ............. 291
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions........................................................... 292
Hood.................................................. 294
Positioning a floor jack............... 294
Engine compartment.................. 296
12-volt battery................................ 303
Tires ................................................... 305
Replacing the tire .......................... 313
Tire inflation pressure .................. 317
Wheels............................................... 319
Air conditioning  filter..................320
Electronic key battery ................ 322
Checking and replacing fuses 323
Headlight aim................................. 327
Light bulbs ....................................... 328
7-1. Essential information Emergency flashers..................... 330
If your vehicle has to be stopped in  an emergency ............................. 330
If the vehicle is trapped in rising  water................................................ 331
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency If your vehicle needs to be towed........................................................... 333
If you think something is wrong 337
Fuel pump shut off system  (LC500)....................................... 338If a warning light turns on or a warn-
ing buzzer sounds..................... 339
If a warning messa ge is displayed
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If you have a flat tire .................... 354
If the engine will not start (LC500) .......................................................... 355
If the hybrid syst em will not start 
(LC500h).................................... 356
If you lose your keys.................... 358
If the fuel filler door cannot be  opened .......................................... 358
If the electronic key does not oper- ate properly ................................. 359
If the 12-volt battery is discharged ........................................................... 361
If your vehicle overheats (LC500) .......................................................... 368
If your vehicle overheats (LC500h) .......................................................... 370
If the vehicle becomes stuck ... 374
8-1. Specifications Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) ................................................. 376
Fuel information............................ 385
Tire information ............................ 387
8-2. Customization Customizable features .............. 395
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ms to initialize
Items to initialize ........................... 407
7When trouble arises
8Vehicle specifications 

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Applying/releasing ........................................................................................................... P.170
Precautions against winter season ................... ......................................................... P.243
Warning buzzer/message.................................................................................P.342, 349
Turn signal lever ...................................................................................................... P.169
Headlight switch...................................................................................................... P.175
Headlights/parking lights/tail  lights/daytime running lights ............................P.175
Windshield wiper and washer switch ............................................................... P.180
Usage.......................................................................................................................... ............ P.180
Adding washer fluid .........................................................................................................P.3 02
Warning messages .......................................................................................................... P.349
Emergency flasher switch .................................................................................. P.330
Hood lock release lever .......................................................................................P.294
Tilt and telescopic steering contro l switch................................ ...................... P.129
Adjustment ..................................................................................................................... .......P.129
Driving position memory .................................................................................................P.124
Air conditioning system .......................................................................................P.252
Usage..................................................................................................................................... P.252
Rear window defogger................................................................................................... P.253
Audio system
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Trunk opener main switch ..................................................................................... P.115
*: Refer to “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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Front passenger’s seat belt buckle switch
Front impact sensors
Your vehicle is equipped with ADVANCED AIRBAGS designed based on the US 
motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS208). The airbag sensor assembly (ECU) 
controls airbag deployment  based on information obtained from the sensors etc. 
shown in the system components diagram  above. This information includes crash 
severity and occupant information. As the airbags deploy, a chemical reaction in 
the inflators quickly fills the airbags with no n-toxic gas to help restrain the motion of 
the occupants.
■If the SRS airbags deploy (inflate)
●Slight abrasions, burns, bruising etc., may 
be sustained from SRS airbags, due to the 
extremely high speed deployment (infla-
tion) by hot gases.
●A loud noise and white powder will be 
emitted.
●Parts of the airbag module (steering 
wheel hub, airbag cover and inflator) as 
well as the front seat s, parts of the front 
and rear pillars, and r oof side rails may be 
hot for several minutes. The airbag itself 
may also be hot.
●The windshield may crack.
●For Lexus Enform Safety Connect sub-
scribers, if any of the following situations 
occur, the system is designed to send an 
emergency call to the response center, 
notifying them of the vehicle’s location 
(without needing to push the “SOS” but-
ton) and an agent will attempt to speak 
with the occupants to ascertain the level 
of emergency and assi stance required. If 
the occupants are unable to communi-
cate, the agent automatically treats the 
call as an emergency and helps to dis-
patch the necessary emergency services. 
(  P.54)
• An SRS airbag is deployed.
• A seat belt pretensioner is activated.
• The vehicle is involved in a severe rear- end collision.
■SRS airbag deployment conditions (SRS 
front airbags)
●The SRS front airbags will deploy in the 
event of an impact that exceeds the set  threshold level (the 
level of force corre-
sponding to an approximately 12 - 18 
mph [20 - 30 km/h] frontal collision with 
a fixed wall that does not move or 
deform). 
However, this threshold velocity will be 
considerably higher in the following situa-
tions:
• If the vehicle strikes an object, such as a  parked vehicle or sign pole, which can 
move or deform on impact
• If the vehicle is involved in an underride  collision, such as a collision in which the 
front of the vehicle underrides, or goes 
under, the bed of a truck
●Depending on the type of collision, it is 
possible that only the seat belt preten-
sioners will activate.
●The SRS front airbags for the front pas-
senger will not activate if there is no pas-
senger sitting in the front passenger seat. 
However, the SRS front airbags for the 
front passenger may deploy if luggage is 
put in the seat, even if the seat is unoccu-
pied.
■SRS airbag deployment  conditions (SRS 
side and curtain shield airbags)
●The SRS side and curtain shield airbags 
will deploy in the event of an impact that 
exceeds the set threshold level (the level 
of force corresponding to the impact 
force produced by an approximately 
3300 lb. [1500 kg] vehicle colliding with 
the vehicle cabin from a direction per-
pendicular to the vehicle orientation at an 
approximate speed of 12 - 18 mph [20 - 
30 km/h]).
●Both SRS curtain shield airbags may 
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deploy in the event of a severe side colli-
sion.
●Both SRS curtain shield airbags will 
deploy in the event of vehicle rollover.
●Both SRS curtain shield airbags may also 
deploy in the event of a severe frontal col-
lision.
■Conditions under which the SRS air-
bags may deploy (inflate), other than a 
collision
The SRS front airbags and SRS curtain 
shield airbags may also deploy if a serious 
impact occurs to the underside of your 
vehicle. Some examples are shown in the 
illustration.
●Hitting a curb, edge of  pavement or hard 
surface
●Falling into or jumping over a deep hole
●Landing hard or falling
The SRS curtain shield airbags may also 
deploy under the situations shown in the 
illustration.
●The angle of vehicle tip-up is marginal.
●The vehicle skids and hits a curb stone.
■Types of collisions that may not deploy 
the SRS airbags (SRS front airbags)
The SRS front airbag s do not generally 
inflate if the vehicle is involved in a side or 
rear collision, if it rolls ov er, or if it is involved 
in a low-speed frontal collision. But, when-
ever a collision of any type causes sufficient  forward deceleration of the vehicle, deploy-
ment of the SRS fron
t airbags may occur.
●Collision from the side
●Collision from the rear
●Vehicle rollover
■Types of collisions that may not deploy 
the SRS airbags (SRS side and curtain 
shield airbags)
The SRS side and curtain shield airbags 
may not activate if the vehicle is subjected 
to a collision from the side at certain angles, 
or a collision to the side of the vehicle body 
other than the passenger compartment.
●Collision from the side to the vehicle 
body other than the passenger compart-
ment
●Collision from the side at an angle
The SRS side airbags do not generally 
inflate if the vehicle is  involved in a frontal or 
rear collision, if it rolls over, or if it is involved 
in a low-speed side collision.
●Collision from the front
●Collision from the rear
●Vehicle rollover 

381-1. For safe use
Driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt reminder light
SRS warning light
For the U.S.A. “AIR BAG OFF” indicator light
“AIR BAG ON” indicator light
For Canada“AIR BAG OFF” indicator light
“AIR BAG ON” indicator light
Front passenger occupant classification system
Your vehicle is equipped with a front pa ssenger occupant classification system. 
This system detects the conditions of th e front passenger seat and activates or 
deactivates the front passenger airbag , and front passenger knee airbag.
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WARNING
■Front passenger occupant classifica-
tion system precautions
Observe the following precautions 
regarding the front passenger occupant 
classification system. 
Failure to do so may cause death or seri-
ous injury.
●Wear the seat belt properly.
●Make sure the front passenger’s seat 
belt plate has not been left inserted 
into the buckle before someone sits in 
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■Adult*1
■Child*4
■Child restraint system with infant*5
Condition and operation in the front passenger occupant classification 
system
Indicator/warning light
“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF” indicator lights“AIR BAG ON”
SRS warning lightOff
Driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt  reminder lightOff*2 or flashing*3
DevicesFront passenger airbagActivatedFront passenger knee airbag
Indicator/warning light
“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF” indicator lights“AIR BAG OFF” or 
“AIR BAG ON”
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SRS warning lightOff
Driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt  reminder lightOff*2 or flashing*3
DevicesFront passenger airbagDeactivated or acti-
vated
*4Front passenger knee airbag
Indicator/warning light
“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF”  indicator lights“AIR BAG OFF”*6
SRS warning lightOff
Driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt  reminder lightOff*2 or flashing*3
DevicesFront passenger airbagDeactivatedFront passenger knee airbag