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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
14Pictorial index
■Instrument panel
Engine switch
Starting the engine
Emergency stop of the engine
When the engine
Warning messages ..........................................................................................................P.348
Shift lever..........................................................................................................P.157, 163
Changing the shift position .................................................................................. P.159, 165
Precautions against towing........................................................................................... P.333
Meters ......................................................................................................................... P.80
Reading the meters/adjusting the instrume nt panel lights.................................P.80
Warning lights/indicator lights ...................................................................................... P.74
When the warning lights come on ............................................................................. P.339
Multi-information display ...................................................................................... P.84
Display ........................................................................................................................ .............. P.84
When the warning messages are displayed..........................................................P.348
Parking brake switch ............................................................................................. P.170A
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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)
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)
772-1. Instrument cluster
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Vehicle status information and indicators
*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
after a few seconds. There may be a
malfunction in a syst em 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 that the sys-tem is operating.
*4: The light comes on when the system is turned off.
*5: In order to confirm operation, the BSM outside rear view mirror indicators illu-
minate in the following situations:
When the engine switch
is turned to IGNITION ON mode
turned on.
When the BSM main switch is turned
on while the engine switch
If the system is func tioning correctly, the
BSM outside rear view mirror indica-
tors will turn off after a few seconds.
If the BSM outside rear view mirror indi-
cators do not illuminate or do not turn
off, there may be a malfunction in the
system.
If this occurs, have the vehicle inspected
by your Lexus dealer.
(if equipped)
“READY” indicator ( P.151)
Low outside temperature
indicator
*2, 8 ( P.80)
(if equipped)
Eco Driving Indicator Light*1
( P.78)
(if equipped)
EV indicator ( P.61)
(U.S.A.)
Parking brake indicator
( P.170)
(Canada)
Parking brake indicator
( P.170)
Snow mode indicator
( P.161, 167)
(if equipped)
EV drive mode indicator
( P.155)
“Normal” indicator
*2
( P.216)
“Eco” indicator
*2 ( P.216)
“Sport S” indicator
*2
( P.216)
“Sport S+” indicator
*2
( P.216)
“Comfort” indicator
*2
( P.216)
“Custom” indicator
*2
( P.216)
(U.S.A.)
“AIR BAG ON/OFF”
indicator
*7 ( P.38)
(Canada)
“AIR BAG ON/OFF”
indicator
*7 ( P.38)
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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
1404-1. Before driving
WARNING
■When driving the vehicle
●Do not drive if you are unfamiliar with
the location of the brake and accelera-
tor pedals to avoid depressing the
wrong pedal.
• Accidentally depressing the accelera- tor pedal instead of the brake pedal
will result in sudden acceleration that
may lead to an accident.
• When backing up, you may twist your body around, leading to a difficulty in
operating the pedals. Make sure to
operate the pedals properly.
• Make sure to keep a correct driving posture even when moving the vehicle
only slightly. This allows you to depress
the brake and accelerator pedals
properly.
• Depress the brake pedal using your right foot. Depressing the brake pedal
using your left foot may delay
response in an emergency, resulting in
an accident.
●LC500h: The driver should pay extra
attention to pedestrians when the vehi-
cle is powered only by the electric
motor (traction motor). As there is no
engine noise, the pedestrians may mis-
judge the vehicle’s movement. Even
though the vehicle is equipped with the
vehicle proximity notification system,
drive with care as pedestrians in the
vicinity may still not notice the vehicle if
the surrounding area is noisy.
●Do not drive the vehicle over or stop
the vehicle near flammable materials.
The exhaust system and exhaust gases
can be extremely hot. These hot parts
may cause a fire if there is any flamma-
ble material nearby.
●During normal driving, do not turn off
the engine
the engine
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.
In the event of an emergency, such as if
it becomes impossible to stop the vehi-
cle in the normal way: P.330
●Use engine braking (downshift) to
maintain a safe speed when driving
down a steep hill.
Using the brakes continuously may
cause the brakes to overheat and lose
effectiveness. ( P.157, 163)
●Do not adjust the positions of the
steering wheel, the seat, or the inside
or outside rear view mirrors while driv-
ing.
Doing so may result in a loss of vehicle
control.
●Always check that all passengers’
arms, heads or other parts of their
body are not outside the vehicle.
●Do not drive in excess of the speed
limit. Even if the legal speed limit per-
mits it, do not drive over 85 mph (140
km/h) unless your vehicle has high-
speed capability tires. Driving over 85
mph (140 km/h) may re sult in tire fail-
ure, loss of control and possible injury.
Be sure to consult a tire dealer to
determine whether the tires on your
vehicle are high-speed capability tires
or not before driving at such speeds.
■When driving on slippery road sur-
faces
●Sudden braking, acceleration and
steering may cause tire slippage and
reduce your ability to control the vehi-
cle.
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Driving
WARNING
●Sudden acceleration, engine braking
due to shifting, or changes in engine
speed could cause the vehicle to skid,
resulting in an accident.
●After driving through a puddle, lightly
depress the brake pedal to make sure
that the brakes are functioning prop-
erly. Wet brake pads may prevent the
brakes from functioning properly. If the
brakes on only one side are wet and
not functioning properly, steering con-
trol may be affected.
■When shifting the shift position
●LC500: Do not let the vehicle roll
backward while a forward driving posi-
tion is selected, or roll forward while
the shift position is in R.
Doing so may cause the engine to stall
or lead to poor brake and steering
performance, resulting in an accident
or damage to the vehicle.
LC500h: Do not let the vehicle roll
backward while a forward driving posi-
tion is selected, or roll forward while
the shift position is in R.
Doing so may result in an accident or
damage to the vehicle.
●Do not shift the shift position to P while
the vehicle is moving.
Doing so can damage the transmission
and may result in a loss of vehicle con-
trol.
●Do not shift the shift position to R while
the vehicle is moving forward.
Doing so can damage the transmission
and may result in a loss of vehicle con-
trol.
●Do not shift the shift position to a driv-
ing position while the vehicle is moving
backward.
Doing so can damage the transmission
and may result in a loss of vehicle con-
trol.
●LC500: Changing the shift position to
N while the vehicle is moving will dis-
engage the engine from the transmis-
sion. Engine braking is not available
when N is selected.
LC500h: Changing the shift position
to N while the vehicle is moving will
disengage the hybrid system. Engine
braking is not available with the hybrid
system disengaged.
●Be careful not to change the shift posi-
tion with the accelerator pedal
depressed. Changing the shift posi-
tion to any positions other than P or N
may lead to unexpected rapid acceler-
ation of the vehicle that may cause an
accident and result in death or serious
injury.
After changing the shift position, make
sure to confirm the current shift posi-
tion displayed on the shift position indi-
cator inside the meter.
■Brake pad wear
If any of the following situations occurs,
have the brake pads visually checked and
replaced by your Lexus dealer as soon as
possible.
●If the thickness of the brake pads
exceeds the brake pad wear limit when
visually checking all four brake pads
(for the brake pad wear limit, refer to
P.382)
●If “Brake Pad Wear Visit Your Dealer”
is displayed (only the right-side pads
can be detected)
Rotor damage may result if the pads are
not replaced when needed. Moderate
levels of the brake pad and disc wear
allow enhanced braking power. As a
result, the discs may wear more quickly
than conventional brake discs. Therefore,
when replacing the brake pads, Lexus
recommends that you also have the
thickness of the discs measured. It is dan-
gerous to drive the vehicle when the
wear limits of the brake pads and/or
those of the brake discs are exceeded.