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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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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) 

802-1. Instrument cluster
LC500
LC500h
The units used on the meters may diff er depending on the target region.
Engine oil temperature gauge/Eco Driving Indicator (LC500)
Displays the engine oil temperat ure or Eco Driving Indicator (P.78)
Outside temperature
Gauges and meters
When the main meter is in the side posi tion, some of the meter displays and the 
gauge layout will be changed.
Meter display
A
B 

832-1. Instrument cluster
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Vehicle status information and indicators
■Liquid crystal display
Small spots or light spots may appear on the 
display. This phenomenon is characteristic 
of liquid crystal displays, and there is no 
problem continuing to use the display.
■Customization
The meter display can be customized on 
the multi-information display. ( P.395)
The odometer and trip meter displays 
can be switched. When the trip meter 
is displayed, pressing and holding the 
button will reset the trip meter. The brightness of the instrument panel 
lights can be adjusted.
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Darker
2 Brighter
■Instrument panel brightness adjustment
The instrument panel  brightness levels 
when the tail lights are on and off can be 
adjusted individually. However, when the 
surroundings are bright (daytime, etc.), 
turning on the tail lights will not change the 
instrument pa nel brightness.
The display can be switched between 
the center and side positions.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the engine and 
its components
●Do not let the indicator of the tachom-
eter enter the red zone, as it rep-
resents the engine speed range which 
exceeds the maximum safe engine 
speed.
●In the following situations, the engine 
may be overheating. In this case, 
immediately stop the vehicle in a safe 
place, and check the engine after it has 
cooled completely. ( P.368, 370)
• The engine coolant temperature  gauge is in the red zone (H).
• LC500: The engine oil temperature  gauge is in the red zone (H).
Changing between the odome-
ter and trip meter
Changing the Instrument panel 
light brightness
Changing the display 

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 

1173-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
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Before driving
■Battery-saving function
The battery-saving fu nction will be acti-
vated in order to prevent the electronic key 
battery and the 12-volt battery from being 
discharged while the vehicle is not in opera-
tion for a long time.
●In the following situations, the smart 
access system with pu sh-button start may 
take some time to unlock the doors.
• The electronic key has been left within 
approximately 6 ft. (2 m) of the outside of 
the vehicle for 10 minutes or longer.
• The smart access system with push-but-
ton start has not been used for 5 days or 
longer.
●If the smart access system with push-but-
ton start has not been  used for 14 days or 
longer, the doors cannot be unlocked at 
the passenger door. In this case, push the 
depression on the front edge the driver’s 
door handle, or use the wireless remote 
control or mechanical key, to unlock the 
doors.
■Turning an electronic key to battery-
saving mode
When battery-saving mode is set, battery 
depletion is minimized by stopping the elec-
tronic key from re ceiving radio waves.
Press   twice while pressing and 
holding  . Confirm that the elec-
tronic key indicator flashes 4 times.
While the battery-saving mode is set, the 
smart access system with push-button start 
cannot be used. To cancel the function, 
press any of the electronic key buttons.
■Conditions affe cting operation
The smart access system with push-button 
start uses weak radio waves. In the following 
situations, the communication between the 
electronic key and the vehicle may be  affected, preventing 
the smart access sys-
tem with push-button start, wireless remote 
control and engine immobilizer system 
erly. 
(Ways of coping:  P.359)
●When the electronic key battery is 
depleted
●Near a TV tower, electric power plant, 
gas station, radio stat ion, large display, 
airport or other fac ility that generates 
strong radio waves or electrical noise
●When carrying a portable radio, cellular 
phone, cordless phone or other wireless 
communication device
●When the electronic key is in contact 
with, or is covered by the following metal-
lic objects
• Cards to which aluminum foil is attached
• Cigarette boxes that have aluminum foil  inside
• Metallic wallets or bags
•Coins
• Hand warmers made of metal
• Media such as CDs and DVDs
●When other wireless keys (that emit radio 
waves) are being used nearby
●When carrying the electronic key 
together with the following devices that 
emit radio waves
• Another vehicle’s electronic key or a  wireless key that emits radio waves
• Personal computers or personal digital 
assistants (PDAs)
• Digital audio players
• Portable game systems
●If window tint with  a metallic content or 
metallic objects are attached to the rear 
window
●When the electronic key is placed near a 
battery charger or electronic devices
■Note for the entry function
●Even when the electronic key is within the 
effective range (detection areas), the sys-
tem may not operate properly in the fol-
lowing cases:
• The electronic key is too close to the win-
dow or outside door handle, near the 
ground, or in a high place when the doors 
are locked or unlocked.