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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 ............................
232
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
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6Maintenance and care 

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Interior features
Interior features
5-1. Remote TouchRemote 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 

2625-4. Using the interior lights
5-4.Using the interior lights
Outside door handle lights
Personal lights ( P.263)
Seat lights
Shift lever light
Door trim ornament lights
Door courtesy lights
Footwell lights
■Personal lights automatic on/off
●Illuminated entry system: The lights auto-
matically turn on/off according to engine 
switch 
ence of the electronic key, whether the 
doors are locked/unlocked, and whether 
the doors are opened/closed.
●If the personal lights remain on when the 
engine switch 
off, the lights will go off automatically 
after 20 minutes.
■When personal lights do not respond as 
normal
●When water, dirt, etc., have adhered to 
the lens surface
●When operated with a wet hand
●When wearing gloves, etc.
■Customization
Setting (e.g. the time elapsed before lights 
turn off) can be changed. 
(Customizable features:  P.395)
Interior lights list
Location of the interior lights
A
B
C
D
E
F
G 

2635-4. Using the interior lights
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Interior features
■Turning the door position on
Press the door-linked personal light 
switch
The lights are turned on and off according 
to whether the doors are opened/closed.
When the door position is on, the indicator 
 illuminates.
■Turning the lights on/off
Touch the light
When a door is opened while the door 
position is on, the lights turn on.
NOTICE
■Removing light lenses
Never remove the lens  for the personal 
lights. Otherwise, th e lights will be dam-
aged.
■To prevent 12-volt battery discharge
Do not leave the lights on longer than 
necessary when the  engine 
Operating the personal lights
A 

2655-5. Using the storage features
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Interior features
1Using with half-open: Slide the 
armrest as far back while pressing 
the button.
Press the button to close.
2Using with fully open: Lift the arm-
rest while pulling the knob.
■Console box light
The console box light turns on when the tail 
lights are on.
■Using the auxiliary box
Do not place cups, beverage cans, etc. in 
the auxiliary box.
To open, press down and release the 
cup holder lid.
Console box/auxiliary box
WARNING
■When closing the console box
Take care to prevent your fingers etc. 
from being caught.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage  to the console 
box
●Do not pull the knob while sliding the 
armrest.
●Do not apply excessive force to the 
armrest.
Cup holder
WARNING
■Items unsuitable for the cup holder
Do not place anything other than a cup 
or beverage can in the cup holder. Even 
when the lid is closed, items must not be 
stored in the cup holder.
Other items may be thrown out of the 
holder in the event of an accident or sud-
den braking, causing  injury. If possible, 
cover hot drinks to prevent burns.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the cup holder 
and air conditioning control switches
●Do not apply excessive force to the 
cup holder.
●Take care when placing  a tall bottle in 
the cup holder. When the bottle is 
taken out or the brakes are suddenly 
applied, the bottle may hit the air con-
ditioning control switches, causing 
damage to the switches or parts of the 
air conditioning system. 

2685-6. Using the other interior features
5-6.Using the other interior features
1To set the visor in the forward posi-
tion, flip it down.
2 To set the visor in the side position, 
flip down, unhook, and swing it to 
the side.
Open the cover.
The light turns on when the cover is 
opened.
The GPS clock’s time is automatically 
adjusted by utilizing GPS time infor-
mation.
For details, refer to the “NAVIGATION 
SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
Please use as a power supply for elec-
tronic goods that use less than 12 
VDC/10 A (power consumption of 
120 W).
Open the lid.
■The power outlet can be used when
The engine switch 
ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode 
■LC500: When turning the engine 
switch off
Disconnect electrical devices with charging 
functions, such as mobile battery packs.
Other interior features
Sun visors
Vanity mirrors
NOTICE
■To prevent 12-volt battery discharge
Do not leave the lights on longer than 
necessary when the  engine 
Clock
Power outlet 

2896-2. Maintenance
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Maintenance and care
Radiator/con-
denser
The radiator and con-
denser should be free 
from foreign objects. 
( P.301)
Washer fluid
Is there sufficient 
washer fluid? 
( P.302)
Trunk
ItemsCheck points
12-volt battery
Check the battery fluid 
level and connections. 
( P.303)
Vehicle interior
ItemsCheck points
Accelerator 
pedal
• The accelerator 
pedal should move 
smoothly (without 
uneven pedal effort 
or catching).
Automatic trans-
mission “Park” 
mechanism 
(LC500)/Hybrid 
transmission 
“Park” mecha-
nism (LC500h)
•When parked on a slope and the shift 
position is in P, is the 
vehicle securely 
stopped?
ItemsCheck points
Brake pedal
•Does the brake pedal move 
smoothly?
•Does the brake  pedal have appro-
priate clearance 
from the floor?
•Does the brake  pedal have the cor-
rect amount of free 
play?
Brakes
•The vehicle should not pull to one side 
when the brakes are 
applied.
• The brakes should  work effectively.
• The brake pedal  should not feel 
spongy.
• The brake pedal  should not get too 
close to the floor 
when the brakes are 
applied.
Head restraints
•Do the head restraints move 
smoothly and lock 
securely?
Indicators/buzz-
ers•Do the indicators and buzzers function 
properly?
Lights
• Do all the lights come on?
• Are the headlights  aimed correctly?
ItemsCheck points 

3557-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
One of the following may be the cause 
of the problem:
The electronic key may not be func-
tioning properly. ( P.360)
 There may not be sufficient fuel in 
the vehicle’s tank.
Refuel the vehicle. ( P.184)
 The engine may be flooded.
Try to restart the engine again fol-
lowing correct starting procedures. 
( P.148)
 There may be a malfunction in the 
engine immobilizer system. 
( P.68)
 There may be a malfunction in the 
shift control system.
* ( P.151)
 There may be a malfunction in the 
steering lock system.
*: It may not be possible to shift the shift 
position other than P.
One of the following may be the cause 
of the problem:
 The 12-volt battery may be dis-
charged. ( P.361)
 The 12-volt battery terminal con-
nections may be lo ose or corroded. 
( P.305)
The engine starting system may be 
malfunctioning due to an electrical 
problem such as electronic key battery 
depletion or a blown fuse. However, an 
interim measure is available to start the 
engine.
One of the following may be the cause 
of the problem:
 One or both of the 12-volt battery 
terminals may be disconnected. 
( P.305)
 The 12-volt battery may be dis-
charged. ( P.361)
 There may be a malfunction in the 
steering lock system.
If the engine will not start 
(LC500)
If the engine will not start even 
though correct starting procedures 
are being followed ( P.148), con-
sider each of the following points:
The engine will not start even 
though the starter motor oper-
ates normally.
The starter motor turns over 
slowly, the interior lights and 
headlights are dim, or the horn 
does not sound or sounds at a low 
volume.
The starter motor does not turn 
over
The starter motor does not turn 
over, the interior lights and head-
lights do not turn on, or the horn 
does not sound.