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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 

2TABLE OF CONTENTS
For your information ......................................6
Reading this manual .................................... 10
How to search ................................................. 11
Pictorial index ................................................. 12
1-1. For safe use Before driving .................................... 22
For safe driving.................................. 23
Seat belts ............................................. 24
SRS airbags ....................................... 28
Pop Up Hood ................................... 36
Front passenger occupant classifi- cation system ................................. 38
Exhaust gas precautions ............... 42
1-2. Child safety Riding with children........................ 43
Child restraint systems ................. 43
1-3. Lexus Enform Lexus Enform Safety Connect .. 54
Lexus Enform Remote .................. 58
Lexus Enform Service Connect 59
1-4. Hybrid system Hybrid system fe atures (LC500h)
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Hybrid system precautions  (LC500h) ....................................... 63
1-5. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilize r system 
Alarm.................................................... 70
Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.).. 712-1. Instrument cluster
Warning lights an d indicators.....74
Gauges and meters ....................... 80
Multi-information display ............. 84
Head-up display ................................ 91
Energy monitor/consumption  screen ................................................ 96
3-1. Key information Keys .................................................... 104
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the  doors and trunk
Doors ................................................. 108
Trunk .................................................... 112
Smart access system with push-but- ton start ............................................ 115
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats......................................... 122
Driving position memory ............ 124
Head restraints ............................... 127
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and  mirrors
Steering wheel ................................ 129
Inside rear view mirror ............... 130
Outside rear view mirrors........... 131
3-5. Opening and closing the windows Power windows .............................. 134
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indicators
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left as they are, this may cause an acci-
dent such as fire. Be sure to have the 
systems of the SRS airbag, seat belt 
pretensioner and Pop Up Hood micro 
gas generator system removed and 
disposed of by a qualified service shop 
or by your Lexus dealer before you 
scrap your vehicle.
Special handling may apply, See 
www.dtsc.ca.gov/
hazardouswaste/perchlorate.
Your vehicle has components that may 
contain perchlorate. These compo-
nents may include airbag, seat belt pre-
tensioners, Pop Up Hood system, and 
wireless remote control batteries.
Perchlorate Material
WARNING
■General precautions while driving
Driving under the infl uence: Never drive 
your vehicle when un der the influence of 
alcohol or drugs that  have impaired your 
ability to operate your vehicle. Alcohol 
and certain drugs delay reaction time, 
impair judgment and reduce coordina-
tion, which could lead to an accident that 
could result in death or serious injury.
Defensive driving:  Always drive defen-
sively. Anticipate mistakes that other 
drivers or pedestrians might make and 
be ready to avoid accidents.
Driver distraction: Always give your full 
attention to driving. Anything that dis-
tracts the driver, such as adjusting con-
trols, talking on a cellular phone or 
reading can result in a collision with 
resulting death or serious injury to you, 
your occupants or others.
■General precaution regarding chil-
dren’s safety
Never leave children unattended in the 
vehicle, and never allow children to have 
or use the key.
Children may be able  to start the vehicle 
or shift the vehicle into neutral. There is 
also a danger that children may injure 
themselves by playing with the windows 
or other features of the vehicle. In addi-
tion, heat build-up or extremely cold 
temperatures inside the vehicle can be 
fatal to children. 

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For safety and security
For safety and security
1-1. For safe useBefore driving ................................. 22
For safe driving.............................. 23
Seat belts .......................................... 24
SRS airbags .................................... 28
Pop Up Hood ................................ 36
Front passenger occupant classifi- cation system .............................. 38
Exhaust gas precautions ............ 42
1-2. Child safety Riding with children..................... 43
Child restraint systems .............. 43
1-3. Lexus Enform Lexus Enform Safety Connect 54
Lexus Enform Remote ............... 58
Lexus Enform Service Connect ........................................................... 59
1-4. Hybrid system Hybrid system  features 
(LC500h) .................................... 60
Hybrid system precautions  (LC500h) .................................... 63
1-5. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system 
Alarm................................................. 70
Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.) 71 

231-1. For safe use
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Adjust the angle of the seatback so 
that you are sitting straight up and 
so that you do not have to lean for-
ward to steer. (P.122)
Adjust the seat so that you can 
depress the pedals fully and so that 
your arms bend slightly at the 
elbow when gripping the steering 
wheel. ( P.122)
Lock the head restraint in place 
with the center of the head restraint 
closest to the top of your ears. 
( P.127)
Wear the seat belt correctly. 
( P.25) Make sure that all occupants are wear-
ing their seat belts before driving the 
vehicle. (
P.25) 
Use a child restraint system appropri-
ate for the child until the child becomes 
large enough to properly wear the 
vehicle’s seat belt. ( P.43)
Make sure that you can see backward 
clearly by adjusting the inside and out-
side rear view mirrors properly. 
( P.130, 131)
For safe driving
For safe driving, adjust the seat and 
mirror to an appropriate position 
before driving.
Correct driving posture
WARNING
Observe the following precautions. 
Failure to do so may result in death or 
serious injury.
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●Do not adjust the position of the 
driver’s seat while driving. 
Doing so could cause the driver to lose 
control of the vehicle.
●Do not place a cushion between the 
driver or passenger and the seatback. 
A cushion may prevent correct pos-
ture from being achieved, and reduce 
the effectiveness of the seat belt and 
head restraint.
●Do not place anything under the front 
seats. 
Objects placed under the front seats 
may become jammed in the seat 
tracks and stop the seat from locking in 
place. This may lead to an accident 
and the adjustment  mechanism may 
also be damaged.
●Always observe the legal speed limit 
when driving on public roads.
●When driving over long distances, take 
regular breaks before you start to feel 
tired. 
Also, if you feel tired or sleepy while 
driving, do not force yourself to con-
tinue driving and take a break immedi-
ately.
Correct use of the seat belts
Adjusting the mirrors 

241-1. For safe use
Seat belts
Make sure that all occupants are 
wearing their seat belts before driv-
ing the vehicle.
WARNING
Observe the following precautions to 
reduce the risk of injury in the event of 
sudden braking, sudden swerving or an 
accident. 
Failure to do so may cause death or seri-
ous injury.
■Wearing a seat belt
●Ensure that all passengers wear a seat 
belt.
●Always wear a seat belt properly.
●Each seat belt should be used by one 
person only. Do not use a seat belt for 
more than one person at once, includ-
ing children.
●Lexus recommends that children be 
seated in the rear seat and always use 
a seat belt and/or an appropriate child 
restraint system.
●To achieve a proper seating position, 
do not recline the seat more than nec-
essary. The seat belt is most effective 
when the occupants are sitting up 
straight and well back in the seats.
●Do not wear the shoulder belt under 
your arm.
●Always wear your seat belt low and 
snug across your hips.
■Pregnant women
Obtain medical advice and wear the seat 
belt in the proper way. ( P.25)
Women who are pregnant should posi-
tion the lap belt as low as possible over 
the hips in the same manner as other 
occupants, extending the shoulder belt 
completely over the shoulder and avoid-
ing belt contact with the rounding of the 
abdominal area.
If the seat belt is not worn properly, not 
only the pregnant woman, but also the 
fetus could suffer death or serious injury 
as a result of sudden braking or a colli-
sion.
■People suffering illness
Obtain medical advice and wear the seat 
belt in the proper way. ( P.25)
■When children are in the vehicle
 P.43
■Seat belt damage and wear
●Do not damage the seat belts by allow-
ing the belt, plate, or buckle to be 
jammed in the door.
●Inspect the seat belt system periodi-
cally. Check for cuts, fraying, and loose 
parts. Do not use a damaged seat belt 
until it is replaced.  Damaged seat belts 
cannot protect an occupant from 
death or serious injury. 

251-1. For safe use
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Extend the shoulder belt so that it 
comes fully over the shoulder, but 
does not come into contact with the 
neck or slide off the shoulder.
 Position the lap belt as low as possi-
ble over the hips.
 Adjust the position of the seatback. 
Sit up straight and well back in the 
seat.
 Do not twist the seat belt. Not twisted
Twisted
■Child seat belt usage
The seat belts of your vehicle were princi-
pally designed for persons of adult size.
●Use a child restraint  system appropriate 
for the child, until the child becomes large 
enough to properly wear the vehicle’s 
seat belt. ( P.43)
●When the child becomes large enough to 
properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt, fol-
low the instructions  regarding seat belt 
usage. ( P.24)
■Seat belt extender
If your seat belts cannot be fastened 
securely because they are not long enough, 
a personalized seat be lt extender is avail-
able from your Lexus dealer free of charge.
WARNING
●Ensure that the belt and plate are 
locked and the belt is not twisted. 
If the seat belt do es not function cor-
rectly, immediately contact your Lexus 
dealer.
●Replace the seat a ssembly, including 
the belts, if your  vehicle has been 
involved in a serious accident, even if 
there is no obvious damage.
●Do not attempt to install, remove, 
modify, disassemble or dispose of the 
seat belts. Have an y necessary repairs 
carried out by your Lexus dealer. Inap-
propriate handling may lead to incor-
rect operation.
Correct use of the seat belts
WARNING
■Using a seat belt extender
Observe the following precautions to 
reduce the risk of in jury in the event of 
sudden braking, sudden swerving or an 
accident. 
Failure to do so may cause death or seri-
ous injury.
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261-1. For safe use
1To fasten the seat belt, push the 
plate into the buckle until a click 
sound is heard.
2 To release the seat belt, press the 
release button  .
■Emergency locking retractor (ELR)
The retractor will lock the belt during a sud-
den stop or on impact. It may also lock if you 
lean forward too quickly. A slow, easy 
motion will allow the belt to extend so that 
you can move around fully.
■Automatic locking retractor (ALR)
When a passenger’s shoulder belt is com-
pletely extended and then retracted even 
slightly, the belt is lock ed in that position and 
cannot be extended. This feature is used to 
hold a child restraint system (CRS) firmly. To 
free the belt again, fu lly retract the belt and 
then pull the belt out once more.
The front seats are equipped with 
guides to allow the seat belt to be 
extended easily. When it is difficult to 
extend the seat belt, pass the seat belt 
through the guide.
When getting into or out of a rear seat, 
release the seat belt from the guide.
Vehicles with manual type head 
restraint
WARNING
●Do not wear the seat  belt extender if 
you can fasten the seat belt without the 
extender.
●Do not use the seat belt extender 
when installing a child restraint system 
because the belt will not securely hold 
the child restraint  system, increasing 
the risk of death or serious injury in the 
event of an accident.
●The personalized extender may not be 
safe on another vehicle, when used by 
another person, or at a different seat-
ing position other than the one origi-
nally intended.
NOTICE
■When using a seat belt extender
When releasing the se at belt, press on 
the buckle release button on the 
extender, not on the seat belt. 
This helps prevent damage to the vehicle 
interior and the extender itself.
Fastening and releasing the seat 
belt
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Seat belt guide