2020 LEXUS LS500 ignition

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4-2. Driving proceduresEngine (ignition) switch .............. 165
Automatic transmission.............. 169
Turn signal lever............................. 175
Parking brake ................................. 176
Brake Hold....................................... 178
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers Headlight switch ............................ 180
AHB (Automatic High Beam) ............................................................ 183
Windshield wipers and washer ............................................................ 185
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap......... 190
4-5. Using the driving support systems Lexus Safety System + A............ 192
Lexus Safety System + 2.0 ........ 199
PCS (Pre-Collision System) (vehi- cles with Lexus Safety System +
A) ..................................................... 205
PCS (Pre-Collision System) (vehi- cles with Lexus Safety System +
2.0)................................................... 216
FCTA (Front Cross Traffic Alert) ........................................................... 223
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)........ 226
RSA (Road Sign Assist) ............. 238
Dynamic radar crui se control with
full-speed range.......................... 241
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ........ 251
PKSA (Parking Support Alert) ........................................................... 257
Intuitive parking assist ................ 259
RCTA (Rear cross traffic alert) function .......................................... 266
RCD (Rear Camera Detection) function .......................................... 270PKSB (Parking Support Brake)
.......................................................... 273
Parking Support Brake function (static objects) ............................ 279
Parking Support Brake function (rear-crossing vehicles) ......... 285
Parking Support Brake function (rear pedestrians) ..................... 289
Driving mode select switch ......292
Electronically modulated air sus- pension .......................................... 294
Driving assist systems ................ 297
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips ....................... 303
5-1. Remote Touch/Display Remote Touch............................... 308
Center Display............................... 310
Rear Multi Operation Panel ..... 312
5-2. Lexus Climate Concierge Lexus Climate Concierge......... 315
5-3. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Front automatic air conditioning system .............................................. 317
Rear automatic air conditioning system ............................................ 327
Heated steering wheel/seat heat- ers/seat ventilators................... 33
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5-4. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ........................... 334
5-5. Using the storage features List of storage features .............. 338
Trunk features ............................... 343
5Interior features

601-3. Lexus Enform
*: U.S. Patent No. 7,508,298 B2
Stolen Vehicle Location
Helps drivers in the event of vehicle theft.
( P.61)
 Emergency Assistance Button
(“SOS”)
Connects drivers to response-center sup-
port. ( P.61)
 Enhanced Roadside Assistance
Provides drivers various on-road assis-
tance. ( P.61)
After you have signed the Telematics
Subscription Service Agreement and
are enrolled, you can begin receiving
services.
A variety of subscription terms is avail-
able for purchase. Contact your Lexus
dealer, call the following or push the
“SOS” button in your vehicle for fur-
ther subscription details.
 The United States
1-800-25-LEXUS (1-800-255-3987)
Canada
1-800-26-LEXUS (1-800-265-3987)
Puerto Rico
1-877-539-8777
■Safety Connect Serv ices Information
●Phone calls using the vehicles Blue-
tooth® technology will not be possible
during Safety Connect.
●Safety Connect is available beginning Fall
2009 on select Lexus models (in the
contiguous United States only). Contact
with the Safety Connect response center
is dependent upon the telematics device being in operative condition, cellular con-
nection availability,
and GPS satellite sig-
nal reception, which ca n limit the ability to
reach the response center or receive
emergency service support. Enrollment
and Telematics Subscription Service
Agreement required. A variety of sub-
scription terms is available; charges vary
by subscription term selected and loca-
tion.
●Automatic Collision Notification, Emer-
gency Assistance and Stolen Vehicle
Location will function in the United
States, including Hawaii and Alaska,
Puerto Rico and in Canada, and
Enhanced Roadside Assistance will func-
tion in the United States, Puerto Rico and
in Canada.
●Automatic Collision Notification, Emer-
gency Assistance, Stolen Vehicle and
Enhanced Road Assistance will not func-
tion in the United St ates Virgin Islands.
For vehicles first sold in the USVI, no
Safety Connect services will function in
and outside the United States Virgin
Islands.
●Safety Connect services are not subject
to section 255 of the Telecommunica-
tions Act and the device is not TTY com-
patible.
■Languages
The Safety Connect re sponse center will
offer support in mult iple languages. The
Safety Connect system will offer voice
prompts in English, Spanish, and French.
Please indicate your language of choice
when enrolling.
■When contacting the response center
You may be unable to contact the response
center if the network is busy.
When the engine switch is turned to
IGNITION ON mode, the red indica-
tor light comes on for 2 seconds then
turns off. Afterward, the green indica-
Subscription
Safety Connect LED light Indi-
cators

631-4. Theft deterrent system
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For safety and security
1-4.Theft deterrent system
The indicator light flashes after the
engine switch has been turned off to
indicate that the system is operating.
The indicator light stops flashing after
the engine switch has been turned to
ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON
mode to indicate that the system has
been canceled.
■System maintenance
The vehicle has a maintenance-free type
engine immobilizer system.
■Conditions that may cause the system to
malfunction
●If the grip portion of the key is in contact
with a metallic object
●If the key is in close proximity to or touch-
ing a key to the security system (key with
a built-in transponder chip) of another
vehicle
Engine immobilizer system
The vehicle’s keys have built-in tran-
sponder chips that prevent the
engine from starting if a key has not
been previously registered in the
vehicle’s on-board computer.
Never leave the keys inside the
vehicle when you leave the vehicle.
This system is designed to help pre-
vent vehicle theft but does not
guarantee absolute security
against all vehicle thefts.
Operating the system

651-4. Theft deterrent system
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For safety and security
■Items to check before locking the
vehicle
To prevent unexpected triggering of
the alarm and vehicle theft, make sure
of the following:
 Nobody is in the vehicle.
 The windows, moon roof (if
equipped) and panoramic moon
roof (if equipped) are closed before
the alarm is set.
 No valuables or other personal
items are left in the vehicle.
■Setting
Close the doors, trunk and hood, and
lock all the doors. The system will be
set automatically after 30 seconds.
The indicator light changes from being on
to flashing when the system is set.
■Deactivating or stopping
Do one of the following to deactivate
or stop the alarms:
 Unlock the doors.
 Turn the engine switch to ACCES-
SORY or IGNITION ON mode, or
start the engine. (The alarm will be
deactivated or stopped after a few
seconds.)
■System maintenance
The vehicle has a maintenance-free type
alarm system.
■Triggering of the alarm
The alarm may be triggered in the following
situations:
(Stopping the alarm deactivates the alarm
system.)
●The trunk is opened using the mechanical
key.
●A person inside the vehicle opens a door,
the trunk or hood, or unlocks the vehicle.
Alarm
The alarm uses light and sound to
give an alert when an intrusion is
detected.
The alarm is triggered in the follow-
ing situations when the alarm is set:
 A locked door or trunk is
unlocked or opened in any way
other than using the entry func-
tion, wireless remote control or
mechanical key. (The doors will
lock again automatically.)
 The hood is opened.
Setting/deactivating/stopping
the alarm system

702-1. Instrument cluster
*1: These lights come on when the engine switch is turned to IGNITION ON
mode to indicate that a system check is
being performed. They will turn off after
the engine is started, or after a few sec-
onds. There may be a malfunction in a
system if the lights do not come on, or
turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by
your Lexus dealer.
*2: This light illuminates on the multi-infor-mation display.
*3: This light illuminates on the center panel.
*4: F SPORT models: This light comes on when the engine switch is turned to
IGNITION ON mode to indicate that a
system check is being performed. They
will turn off after the engine is started, or
after a few seconds. There may be a
malfunction in a system if the lights do
not come on, or turn off. Have the vehi-
cle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
The indicators inform the driver of the
operating state of the vehicle’s various
systems.(flashes)
(Canada)
Parking brake indicator
(  P.425)
(flashes)
Brake hold operated indicator*1
(  P.426)
Master warning light
*4
(  P.426)
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, this could
mean that these systems are not available
to help 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.175)
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator ( P.180)
(Canada)
Tail light indicator ( P.180)
Headlight high beam indicator
(  P.181)
AHB indicator ( P.183)
PCS warning light
*1, 2
(  P.208, 218)
Cruise control indicator
(  P.248)
Dynamic radar cruise control
indicator ( P.241)
Cruise control “SET” indicator
(  P.241)
(white)
LTA indicator ( P.232)
(green)
LTA indicator ( P.232)
(orange)
(flashes)LTA indicator ( P.232)
BSM outside rear view mirror
indicators
*1, 3 (if equipped)
(  P.251, 266)
BSM indicator (if equipped)
(  P.251)

722-1. Instrument cluster
*1: These lights come on when the engine switch is turned to IGNITION ON
mode to indicate that a system check is
being performed. They will turn off after
the engine is started, or after a few sec-
onds. There may be a malfunction in a
system if the lights do not come on, or
turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by
your Lexus dealer.
*2: This light comes on when the system is turned off.
*3: This light illuminates on the outside rear view mirrors.
*4: This light illuminates on the multi-infor- mation display.
*5: When the outside temperature is approximately 37°F (3°C) or lower, this
indicator will flash for approximately 10
seconds, then stay on.
*6: This light illuminates on the center panel. Comfort mode indicator
(
 P.292)
Eco drive mode indicator
(  P.292)
Sport S mode indicator
(  P.292)
Sport S+ mode indicator
(  P.292)

882-1. Instrument cluster
Displays the following items:
• Speedometer
• Shift position/shift range/gear position (P.169)
Tachometer/Eco Driving Indicator display area ( P.90)
HUD (Head-up display) switch
■Head-up display will operate when
The engine switch is in IGNITION ON
mode.
■When using the head-up display
The head-up display may seem dark or hard
to see when viewed through sunglasses,
especially polarized su nglasses. Adjust the
brightness of the head-up display or
remove your sunglasses.
■Street name display
Only street names whic h are included in the
map data will be displayed.
■Outside temperature display
●When the ambient temperature is
approximately 37°F (3°C) or lower, the
low outside temperature indicator will
flash for approximately 10 seconds and
the outside temperature display will turn
off. In this case, the display will be dis-
played again when the outside tempera-
ture becomes approximately 41°F (5°C)
or higher.
●In the following situations, the correct
outside temperature may not be dis-
played, or the display may take longer
than normal to change:
• When stopped, or driving at low speeds (less than 12 mph [20 km/h])
• When the outside temperature has
changed suddenly (at the entrance/exit of
a garage, tunnel, etc.)
●When “--” or “E” is displayed, the system
may be malfunctioning. Take your vehicle
to your Lexus dealer.
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WARNING
■When using the head-up display
●Check that the position and brightness
of the head-up display image does not
interfere with safe driving. Incorrect
adjustment of the image’s position or
brightness may obstruct the driver’s
view and lead to an accident, resulting
in death or serious injury.
●Do not continuously look at the
head-up display while driving as you
may fail to see pedestrians, objects on
the road, etc. ahead of the vehicle.
NOTICE
■Head-up display projector
●Do not place any drinks near the
head-up display projector. If the pro-
jector gets wet, electrical malfunctions
may result.
●Do not place anything on or put stick-
ers onto the head-up display projector.
Doing so could interrupt head-up dis-
play indications.
●Do not touch the inside of the head-up
display projector or thrust sharp edges
or the like into the projector.
Doing so could cause mechanical mal-
functions.

892-1. Instrument cluster
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Vehicle status information and indicators
■Enabling/disabling the head-up dis-
play
Press the HUD switch.
■Changing settings of the head-up
display
The following settings can be changed
on of the multi-information display.
(  P.470)
 Brightness and vertical position of
the head-up display
Select to adjust the brightness or vertical
position of the head-up display.
 Tachometer/Eco Driving Indicator
Select to display the tachometer, Eco Driv-
ing Indicator or no content.
Display content
Select to enable/dis able the following
items:
• Route guidance to destination/street
name
• Driving support system display
*
• Compass (heading-up display)
• Audio system operation status
*: Make sure to enable this display when using the driving support systems
 Display angle
Select to adjust the angle of the head-up
display.
■Enabling/disabling of the head-up dis-
play
If the head-up display is disabled, it will
remain disabled when the engine switch is
turned off then back to IGNITION ON
mode.
■Display brightness
The brightness of the head-up display can
be adjusted on of the multi-information
display. Also, it is automatically adjusted
according to the ambient brightness.
■Head-up display automatic position
adjustment
If the display position is recorded into mem-
ory, the head-up display will be automati-
cally adjusted to th e desired position.
(  P.130)
■When the battery is disconnected
The customize settings of the head-up dis-
play will be reset.
Using the head-up display
WARNING
■Caution for changing settings of the
head-up display
As the engine needs to be running while
changing the settings of the head-up dis-
play, ensure that the vehicle is parked in a
place with adequate ventilation. In a
closed area such as a garage, exhaust
gases including harmful carbon monox-
ide (CO) may collect and enter the vehi-
cle. This may lead to death or a serious
health hazard.
NOTICE
■When changing the settings of the
head-up display
To prevent battery discharge, ensure that
the engine is running while the changing
the settings of the head-up display.