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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 

4TABLE OF CONTENTS
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
.......................................................... 348
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
8-3. Ite
ms to initialize
Items to initialize ........................... 407
7When trouble arises
8Vehicle specifications 

13Pictorial index
Precautions against winter season ............................................................................ P.243
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)
*................................................. P.257
Precautions against car wash ...................................................................................... P.279
Fuel filler door ..........................................................................................................P.184
Refueling method .............................................................................................................. P .184
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity ...... ................................................................................... P.377
Tires.......................................................................................................................... .P.305
Tire size/inflation pressure ............................ ...............................................................P.383
Winter tires.......................................................................................................................... P.242
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system..............................................P.305
Coping with flat tires........................................................................................................ P .354
Hood ..........................................................................................................................P.294
Opening ............................................................................................................................... P.294
Engine oil ..................................................................................................................... ......... P.378
Coping with overheating ................................................................................... P.368, 370
Warning messages ..........................................................................................................P.348
Active rear wing
*.................................................................................................. P.232
Headlights/side marker lights/cornering lights............................................ P.175
Parking lights/daytime running lights............................................................... P.175
Turn signal lights ...................................................................................................... P.169
Tail lights .................................................................................................................... P.175
License plate lights ................................................................................................. P.175
Back up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R .................................................................................... P.159, 165
*:If equipped
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P.328, Watts: P.384)
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371-1. For safe use
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For safety and security
WARNING
■When the Pop Up Hood is operated
●Do not pull the hood lock release lever. 
Doing so after the Pop Up Hood has 
operated will further raise the hood 
and may cause an injury. Do not drive 
with the hood raised, as doing so may 
block the driver’s vision, possibly caus-
ing an accident.
●Do not forcibly push down the hood. 
As the popped up hood cannot be 
lowered by hand, doing so may deform 
the hood or cause an injury.
●If the Pop Up Hood has operated, have 
it replaced by your Lexus dealer. If the 
Pop Up Hood has operated, stop the 
vehicle in a safe place and contact 
your Lexus dealer.
●Do not touch the lifters immediately 
after the Pop Up Hood has operated, 
as the lifters may be hot and burn you.
NOTICE
■Pop Up Hood precautions
●Make sure to close the hood before 
driving, as the system may not operate 
properly if the hood is not fully closed.
●Make sure that all 4 tires are of the 
specified size and inflated to the speci-
fied tire pressure. If tires of a different 
size are used, the system may not 
operate properly.
●If something has hit the area around 
the front bumper, the sensors may be 
damaged even if the Pop Up Hood has 
not operated. Have the vehicle 
inspected by your  Lexus dealer.
●Do not remove or repair the parts or 
wiring of the Pop Up Hood, as doing 
so may cause accidental operation or 
prevent the system from operating 
properly. If repair or replacement is 
necessary, contact your Lexus dealer.
●Do not remove such components as 
the front bumper, hood or suspension, 
or replace them with non-genuine 
parts, as doing so may prevent the sys-
tem from operating properly.
●Do not install anything to the front 
bumper or hood, as doing so may pre-
vent the sensors fr om detecting an 
impact correctly and prevent the sys-
tem from operating properly.
●Do not close the hood with force or 
apply load to the lifters, as doing so 
may damage the lifters and prevent the 
system from operating properly.
●Do not modify the suspension, as 
changes made to the vehicle height 
may prevent the system from operat-
ing properly. 

752-1. Instrument cluster
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Vehicle status information and indicators
Warning lights inform the driver of mal-
functions in the indicated vehicle sys-
tems.
*1: These lights turn on when the engine switch 
IGNITION ON mode 
indicate that a system check is being 
performed. They will turn off after the 
engine 
Warning lights
(U.S.A.)
Brake system warning light*1 
(  P.339)
(red)
(Canada)
Brake system warning light*1 
(  P.339)
Charging system warning 
light
*2 (  P.339)
Low engine oil pressure 
warning light
*2 (  P.339)
(U.S.A.)
Malfunction indicator lamp*1 
(  P.340)
(Canada)
Malfunction indicator lamp*1 
(  P.340)
SRS warning light
*1 
(  P.340)
(U.S.A.)
ABS warning light*1 
(  P.340)
(Canada)
ABS warning light*1 
(  P.340)
(red)
Electric power steering sys-
tem warning light
*1 ( P.340)
(yellow)
Electric power steering sys-
tem warning light
*1 ( P.340)
PCS warning light
*1, 3 
(  P.341)
(orange)
LKA indicator*2 ( P.341)
Slip indicator*1 ( P.341)
Brake Override System 
warning light 
(  P.342)/Drive-Start Con-
trol warning light
*2 (  P.342)
Brake hold operated indica-
tor
*1, 3 (  P.342)
(U.S.A.)
Parking brake indicator*3 
(  P.342)
(Canada)
Parking brake indicator*3 
(  P.342)
(yellow)
Brake system warning light*1 
(  P.343)
Low fuel level warning light 
(  P.343)
Driver’s and front passen-
ger’s seat belt  reminder light 
(  P.343)
Rear passengers’  seat belt 
reminder lights
*4 (  P.344)
Master warning light
*1 
(  P.344)
Tire pressure warning light
*1, 3 
(  P.344)
High coolant temperature 
warning light
*2 (  P.344)
(if equipped)
Hybrid system overheat 
warning light
*2( P.345) 

862-1. Instrument cluster
hands-free system, refer to “NAVI-
GATION SYSTEM OWNER’S 
MANUAL”.
■Content of drive information
Select to display various drive data.
Up to 2 of the following items can be 
selected.
Items displayed can be switched by 
pressing   or   of the meter con-
trol switches to select   and pressing   or  .
 Current fuel consumption
*1
Displays the current rate of fuel consump-
tion
Average fuel economy (after 
reset
*2/after start/after refuel)*1
Displays the average fuel consumption 
since the function was reset, the engine 
cle was refueled, respectively
Use the displayed average fuel consump-
tion as a reference.
Average speed (after reset*2/after 
start)
*1
Displays the average vehicle speed since 
the function was reset and the engine 
 Elapsed time (after reset*2/after 
start)
*1
Displays the elapsed time since the func-
tion was reset and th e engine 
 Distance (range/after start)*1
Displays the estimated maximum distance 
that can be driven with the quantity of fuel 
remaining and the distan ce driven after the 
engine 
respectively.
• This distance is computed based on your  average fuel consumption. As a result, 
the actual distance that can be driven 
may differ from that displayed.
• When only a small amount of fuel is  added to the tank, the display may not be 
updated. 
When refueling, turn the engine switch 
eled without turning the engine switch 
be updated.
*1: Displayed when the it em is set in “Drive 
Info 1” and “Drive Info 2”.
*2: The function can be reset by pressing  “OK” of the meter control switches for 
longer than 1 second when the item to 
reset is displayed. 
If there is more than one item that can 
be reset, the item selection screen will 
appear.
■Eco Driving Indicator/engine oil 
temperature gauge (LC500)
 P.78, 80
■Hybrid System Indicator/motor 
power display (LC500h)
 P.78
■Energy monitor (LC500h)
 P.96
■Tire pressure
 P.307
■Gear positions
Displays the current shift range or gear 
position when the shift position is in D 
Drive information 

1984-5. Using the driving support systems
• The vehicle is wobbling.
• The vehicle is being driven at extremely high speeds.
• When driving on a hill
• If the radar sensor or camera sensor is  misaligned
●In some situations such as the following, 
sufficient braking force may not be 
obtained, preventing the system from 
performing properly:
• If the braking functions cannot operate to 
their full extent, such as when the brake 
parts are extremely cold, extremely hot, 
or wet
• If the vehicle is not properly maintained  (brakes or tires are excessively worn, 
improper tire inflation pressure, etc.)
• When the vehicle is being driven on a  gravel road or other slippery surface
●Some pedestrians such as the following 
may not be detected by the radar sensor 
and camera sensor, preventing the sys-
tem from operating properly:
• Pedestrians shorter than approximately  3.2 ft. (1 m) or tall er than approximately 
6.5 ft. (2 m)
• Pedestrians wearing oversized clothing  (a rain coat, long skirt, etc.), making their 
silhouette obscure
• Pedestrians who are carrying large bag- gage, holding an umbrella, etc., hiding 
part of their body
• Pedestrians who are bending forward or  squatting
• Pedestrians who are pushing a stroller,  wheelchair, bicycle or other vehicle
• Groups of pedestrians which are close 
together
• Pedestrians who are wearing white and  look extremely bright
• Pedestrians in the dark, such as at night  or while in a tunnel
• Pedestrians whose clothing appears to 
be nearly the same co lor or brightness as 
their surroundings
• Pedestrians near walls , fences, guardrails, 
or large objects
• Pedestrians who are on a metal object  (manhole cover, steel plate, etc.) on the 
road
• Pedestrians who are walking fast
• Pedestrians who are changing speed  abruptly • Pedestrians running out from behind a 
vehicle or a large object
• Pedestrians who are extremely close to 
the side of the vehicle (outside rear view 
mirror, etc.)
■If the PCS warning light flashes or illumi-
nates and a warning message is dis-
played on the multi-information display
The pre-collision system  may be temporar-
ily unavailable or there may be a malfunc-
tion in the system.
●In the following situations, the warning 
light will turn off, the message will disap-
pear and the system will become opera-
tional when normal operating conditions 
return:
• When the radar sensor or camera sensor 
or the area around either sensor is hot, 
such as in the sun
• When the radar sensor or camera sensor 
or the area around either sensor is cold, 
such as in an extremely cold environment
• When a front sensor is dirty or covered 
with snow, etc.
• When the part of the windshield in front  of the camera sensor is fogged up or cov-
ered with condensation or ice (Defog-
ging the windshield:  P.253)
• If the camera sensor is obstructed, such 
as when the hood is open or a sticker is 
attached to the windshield near the cam-
era sensor
●If the PCS warning light  continues to flash 
or remains illuminated or the warning 
message does not disappear even 
though the vehicle has returned to nor-
mal, the system may  be malfunctioning. 
Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus 
dealer immediately.
■If VSC is disabled
●If VSC is disabled ( P.236), the pre-col-
lision brake assist and pre-collision brak-
ing functions are also disabled.
●The PCS warning light will turn on and 
“VSC Turned Off Pre-Collision Brake 
System Unavailable” will be displayed on 
the multi-information display. 

2044-5. Using the driving support systems
If the driver continues to keep their hands 
off of the steering wheel, a buzzer sounds 
and a warning message and the symbol 
shown in the illustrat ion are displayed on 
the multi-information display. This warning 
also operates in the same way when the 
driver continuously operates the steering 
wheel only a small amount. Always keep 
your hands on the steering wheel when 
using this system, rega rdless of warnings.
Depending on the vehicle and road condi-
tions, the warning may not operate.
■Vehicle sway warning function
When the system determines that the vehi-
cle is swaying while the vehicle sway warn-
ing function is operating, a buzzer sounds 
and a warning message urging the driver to 
rest and the symbol shown in the illustration 
are simultaneously displayed on the multi-
information display.
Depending on the vehicle and road condi-
tions, the warning may not operate.
■White (yellow) lines ar e only on one side 
of road
The LKA system will not operate for the 
side on which white (yellow) lines could not 
be recognized.
■Conditions in whic h functions may not 
operate properly
In the following situations, the camera sen-
sor may not detect white (yellow) lines and 
various functions may not operate normally.
●There are shadows on the road that run 
parallel with, or cover, the white (yellow) 
lines.
●The vehicle is driven in an area without 
white (yellow) lines, su ch as in front of a 
tollgate or checkpoint,  or at an intersec-
tion, etc.
●The white (yellow) lines are cracked, 
“Botts’ dots”, “Raised pavement marker” 
or stones are present.
●The white (yellow) lines cannot be seen 
or are difficult to see due to sand, etc.
●The vehicle is driven on a road surface 
that is wet due to rain, puddles, etc.
●The traffic lines are yellow (which may be 
more difficult to reco gnize than lines that 
are white).
●The white (yellow) lines cross over a curb, 
etc.
●The vehicle is driven on a bright surface, 
such as concrete.
●The vehicle is driven on a surface that is 
bright due to reflected light, etc.
●The vehicle is driven in an area where the 
brightness changes sudd enly, such as at 
the entrances and exits of tunnels, etc.
●Light from the headlights of an oncoming 
vehicle, the sun, etc. enters the camera.
●The vehicle is driven where the road 
diverges, merges, etc.
●The vehicle is driven on a slope.
●The vehicle is driven  on a road which tilts 
left or right, or a winding road.
●The vehicle is driven on an unpaved or 
rough road.
●The vehicle is driven around a sharp 
curve.
●The traffic lane is excessively narrow or 
wide.
●The vehicle is extremely tilted due to car-
rying heavy luggage or having improper 
tire pressure.
●The distance to the preceding vehicle is 
extremely short.
●The vehicle is moving up and down a 
large amount due to road conditions