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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
5Interior features
6Maintenance and care 

762-1. Instrument cluster
after a few seconds. There may be a 
malfunction in a system if a light does 
not come on, or turn off. Have the vehi-
cle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
*2: This light illuminates on the multi-infor-mation display.
*3: The light flashes to indicate a malfunc-tion.
*4: This light illuminates on the center  panel.
The indicators inform the driver of the 
operating state of the vehicle’s various 
systems.
■Operation indicators
WARNING
■If a safety system  warning light does 
not come on
Should a safety system light such as the 
ABS and SRS warning light not come on 
when you start the engine 
are not available to he lp protect you in an 
accident, which could result in death or 
serious injury. Have the vehicle inspected 
by your Lexus dealer immediately if this 
occurs.
Indicators
Turn signal indicator 
(  P.169)
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator ( P.175)
(Canada)
Tail light indicator ( P.175)
Headlight high beam indica-
tor ( P.177)
Automatic High Beam indica-
tor
*1 (  P.178)
Cruise control indicator*2 
(  P.206)
Dynamic radar cruise control 
indicator
*2 (  P.206)
Cruise control “SET” indica-
tor
*2 (  P.206)
(white)
LKA indicator*2 ( P.199)
(green)
LKA indicator*2 ( P.199)
(orange)
LKA indicator*2, 3 ( P.199)
(if equipped)
Intuitive parking assist indica-
tor ( P.217)
Slip indicator
*1, 3 (  P.236)
VSC OFF indicator
*1 
(  P.236)
PCS warning light
*1, 4 
(  P.194)
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) 
outside rear view mirror indi-
cators
*5, 6 (  P.223)
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) 
indicator ( P.223)
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic 
Alert) indicator ( P.223)
Brake hold standby indica-
tor
*1 (  P.173)
Brake hold operated indica-
tor
*1 (  P.173)
Security indicator
*7 (  P.68, 
70)
Smart access system with 
push-button start indicator
*2 
(  P.148, 151) 

892-1. Instrument cluster
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Vehicle status information and indicators
■Drive information 1/Drive infor-
mation 2
Select to select up to 2 items that will 
be displayed on the “Drive Info 1” 
screen and “Drive Info 2” screen 
respectively. ( P.86)
■Pop-up display
Select to set the following pop-up dis-
plays, which may appear in some situa-
tions, on/off.
• Route guidance display of the navi- gation system-linked system
• Making call display of the hands- free phone system
• Audio system operation display
• Voice recognition display
• Instrument panel brightness adjust- ment display
■Ring position memory
Select to change the meter ring posi-
tion when the engine 
started.
The position before the engine 
tion can be selected.
■Accent color
Select to change the accent color on 
the screen, such as the cursor color.
■Rev indicator
Select to set the rev indicator on/off.
When set to on, proceed to select the 
engine speed at which the rev indicator 
will be displayed.
■Rev peak
Select to set the rev peak on/off.
■Clock
Select to switch between 12-hour dis-
play and 24-hour display.
■Initialization
Select to reset the meter display set-
tings.
■Suspension of the settings display
In the following situations, operation of the 
settings display will be temporarily sus-
pended.
●When a warning message appears on the 
multi-information display
●When the vehicle begins to move
■Customization
The settings can be changed on   of the 
multi-information display.
●Settings of the driving assist systems 
(  P.395)
●Vehicle settings ( P.92, 287, 310, 312, 
395)
WARNING
■Cautions during setting up the dis-
play
As the engine 
be running 
the display, ensure that the vehicle is 
parked in a place with adequate ventila-
tion. In a closed area such as a garage, 
exhaust gases including harmful carbon 
monoxide (CO) may collect and enter 
the vehicle. This may lead to death or a 
serious health hazard.
NOTICE
■While setting up the display
To prevent 12-volt battery discharge, 
ensure that the engine  is running 
display features. 

912-1. Instrument cluster
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Vehicle status information and indicators
*:If equipped
Navigation system-linked display 
area
Displays the following items, which are 
linked to the navigation system:
• Speed limit
•Street name
• Route guidance to destination
•Compass
Driving assist system status display 
area
Displays the current shift position, and shift  range/gear position, or the operational sta-
tus of the following systems:
• Pre-collision warning (Pre-Collision Sys-
tem) ( P.192)
• Dynamic radar cruise control with full- speed range ( P.206)
• LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) ( P.199)
• Intuitive parking assist ( P.217)
Displayed content is th e same as that dis-
played on the multi-information display. For 
details, refer to the ex planations of each 
system.
Vehicle speed display
Information display area ( P.93)
Displays the following items:
• Warning/message
•/ icon ( P.93)
• Audio system operation status
• Dynamic radar cruise control with full- speed range status ( P.206)
• Hands-free system status ( P.93)
• Eco Driving Indicator/tachometer  ( P.94) (LC500)
• Hybrid System Indicator/motor power  display/tachometer ( P.95) (LC500h)
HUD (Head-up display) switch
■Enabling/Disabling the head-up 
display
Pressing the switch turns the head-up 
display on/off.
Head-up display*
The head-up display is linked to the 
meters and navigati on system and 
projects a variety of information in 
front of the driver, such as the cur-
rent vehicle speed and route guid-
ance to a set destination.
System components
A
B
Using the head-up display
C
D
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Driving
Driving
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 sys- tems
Lexus Safety System + ............. 187
PCS (Pre-Collision System).. 192
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) .. 199Dynamic radar cruise control with 
full-speed range...................... 206
Driving mode select switch ... 216
Intuitive parking assist ............... 217
BSM (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 

1384-1. Before driving
4-1.Before driving
■Starting the engine 
 P.148, 151
■Driving
1 With the brake pedal depressed, 
shift the shift position to D. 
(P.159, 165)
Check that the shift position indicator 
shows D.
2 If the parking brake is in manual 
mode, release the parking brake. 
(P.170)
3 Gradually release the brake pedal 
and gently depress the accelerator 
pedal to accelerate the vehicle.
■Stopping
1 With the shift position in D, depress 
the brake pedal.
2 If necessary, set the parking brake.
If the vehicle is to be stopped for an 
extended period of time, shift the shift posi-
tion to P. ( P.159, 165)
■Parking the vehicle
1 Stop the vehicle completely.
2 If the parking brake is in manual 
mode, set the parking brake. 
(P.170)
3 Shift the shift position to P. 
(P.160, 166)
Check that the shift position indicator  shows P.
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Press the engine switch 
5 Slowly release the brake pedal.
6 Lock the door, making sure that you 
have the electronic key on your 
person.
If parking on a hill,  block the wheels as 
needed.
■Starting off on a steep uphill
1 Make sure that the parking brake is 
set with the brake pedal depressed, 
and then shift the shift position to D.
The hill-start assist control will be activated. 
( P.235)
2 Release the brake pedal and gently 
depress the accelerator pedal.
3 Release the parking brake.
■For fuel-efficient driving (LC500h)
Keep in mind that hybr id vehicles are similar 
to conventional vehicles, and it is necessary 
to refrain from activi ties such as sudden 
acceleration. ( P.240)
■Driving in the rain
●Drive carefully when it is raining, because 
visibility will be reduced, the windows 
may become fogged-up, and the road 
will be slippery.
●Drive carefully when it starts to rain, 
because the road surface will be espe-
cially slippery.
●Refrain from high speeds when driving on 
an expressway in the rain, because there 
may be a layer of wa ter between the tires 
and the road surface, preventing the 
steering and brakes from operating prop-
erly.
■Engine speed while driving
In the following conditions, the engine 
speed may become high while driving. This 
Driving the vehicle
The following procedures should be 
observed to ensure safe driving:
Driving procedure 

1504-2. Driving procedures
1Stop the vehicle completely.
2 If the parking brake is in manual 
mode, set the parking brake. 
(P.170)
3 Shift the shift position to P. 
(P.160)
Check that the shift position indicator 
shows P. ( P.159)
4 Press the engine switch.
The engine will stop, and the meter display 
will be extinguished (the  shift position indi-
cator will be extinguished a few seconds 
after the meter display).
5 Check that “ACCESSORY” or 
“IGNITION ON” is not shown on 
the meter.
■Automatic P position selection function
 P.160
Modes can be changed by pressing 
the engine switch with the brake pedal 
released. (The mode changes each 
time the switch is pressed.)
1 Off
The emergency flashers can be used.
2ACCESSORY mode
Some electrical components such as the 
audio system can be used.
“ACCESSORY” will be displayed on the 
meter.
3IGNITION ON mode
All electrical components can be used.
“IGNITION ON” will be displayed on the 
meter.
Stopping the engine
WARNING
■Stopping the engine in an emergency
●If you want to stop the engine in an 
emergency while driving the vehicle, 
press and hold the engine switch for 
more than 2 seconds, or press it briefly 
3 times or more in succession. 
( P.330)
However, do not touch the engine 
switch while driving  except in an emer-
gency. Turning the engine off while 
driving will not cause loss of steering 
or braking control, however, power 
assist to the steering will be lost. This 
will make it more difficult to steer 
smoothly, so you should pull over and 
stop the vehicle as soon  as it is safe to 
do so.
●If the engine switch is operated while 
the vehicle is running, a warning mes-
sage will be shown on the multi-infor-
mation display and a buzzer sounds.
●When restarting the engine after an 
emergency shutdown, press the 
engine switch.
Changing engine switch modes 

2174-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
erful sporty driving.
When in SPORT S mode, if the driving 
mode select switch is turned backward, the 
“Sport S+” indicator comes on.
■Operation of the air conditioning sys-
tem in Eco drive mode
Eco drive mode controls the heating/cool-
ing operations and fan speed of the air con-
ditioning system to enhance fuel efficiency. 
To improve air condit ioning performance, 
perform the following operations:
●Turn off eco air conditioning mode 
(  P.257)
●Adjust the fan speed ( P.255)
●Turn off Eco drive mode ( P.216)
■Automatic deactivation of sport mode 
and custom mode
If the engine switch 
turned off after drivin g in sport mode or 
custom mode, the drive mode will be 
changed to normal mode.
■Driving mode pop-up display
When the driving mode is changed, the 
selected driving mode will be temporarily 
displayed on the side display. ( P.248)
For custom mode, select “Setting” on the 
display to customize the driving mode.
*: If equipped
■Types of sensors
Front corner sensors
Front center sensors
Rear corner sensors
Rear center sensors
■Display
When the sensors detect an obstacle, a 
graphic is shown on the multi-informa-
tion display, head-up display and Cen-
ter Display depending on the position 
and distance to the obstacle.
 Multi-information display and head-
Intuitive parking assist*
The distance from your vehicle to 
nearby obstacles when parallel 
parking or maneuvering into a 
garage is measured by the sensors 
and communicated via the multi-
information display, head-up dis-
play (if equipped), Center Display 
and a buzzer. Always check the sur-
rounding area when using this sys-
tem.
System components
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B
C
D