2020 LEXUS LS500 warning light

802-1. Instrument cluster
when the tail lights are on but the sur-
rounding area is bright
●Night mode: When the tail lights are on
and the surrounding area is dark
The display can be switched between
the center and side positions.
■Display (except F SPORT models)
By selecting menu icons on the
multi-information display, a variety of
driving-related information can be dis-
played. The multi-information display
can also be used to change display set-
tings and other vehicle settings.
Warning or suggestion/advice pop-up
displays are also displayed in certain
situations.
■Display (F SPORT models)
Main meter in center position
The multi-informatio n display presents
the driver with a variety of driv-
ing-related information.
Warning or suggestion/advice pop-up
displays are also displayed in certain
situations.
Changing the main meter loca-
tion
Multi-information display
Display and menu icons

812-1. Instrument cluster
2
Vehicle status information and indicators
Main meter moved to the right
By selecting menu icons on the
multi-information display, a variety of
driving-related information can be dis-
played. The multi-information display
can also be used to change display set-
tings and other vehicle settings.
Warning or suggestion/advice pop-up
displays are also displayed in certain
situations.
■Menu icons
The menu icons will be displayed by
pressing or of the meter con-
trol switch.
F SPORT models: The menu icons can be
displayed when the main meter is moved to
the right.
■Liquid crystal display
Small spots or light spots may appear on the
display. This phenomen on is characteristic
of liquid crystal disp lays, and there is no
problem continuing to use the display.
The multi-information display is oper-
ated using the meter control switches.
Driving information display
(  P.82)
Navigation syst em-linked dis-
play (if equipped) ( P.84)
Audio system-linked display
( P.85)
Driving support system infor-
mation display ( P.85)
Warning message display
(  P.429)
Settings display ( P.85)
WARNING
■Caution for use while driving
●When operating the multi-information
display while driving, pay extra atten-
tion to the safety of the area around the
vehicle.
●Do not look continuously at the
multi-information display while driving
as you may fail to see pedestrians,
objects on the road, etc. ahead of the
vehicle.
■The information display at low tem-
peratures
 P.74, 78
Changing the meter display

862-1. Instrument cluster
■Suspension of the settings display
●Some settings cannot be changed while
driving. When changing settings, park
the vehicle in a safe place.
●If a warning message is displayed, opera-
tion of the settings display will be sus-
pended.
Displays suggestions to the driver in
the following situations. To select a
response to a displayed suggestion,
use the meter control switches.
■Suggestion to turn off the head-
lights
If the headlights are left on for a certain
amount of time with the headlight
switch in after the engine switch
has been turned off, a suggestion mes-
sage will be displayed asking if you
wish to turn the headlights off.
To turn the headlights off, select “Yes”.
If a front door is opened after the engine
switch is turned off, this suggestion mes-
sage will not be displayed.
■Customization
Some functions can be customized.
(  P.470)
WARNING
■Cautions during setting up the dis-
play
As the engine needs to be running
during setting up the display, ensure that
the vehicle is parked in a place with ade-
quate ventilation. In a closed area such as
a garage, exhaust gases including harm-
ful carbon monoxide (CO) may collect
and enter the vehicle. This may lead to
death or a serious health hazard.
NOTICE
■During setting up the display
To prevent battery discharge, ensure that
the engine is running while setting up the
display features.
Suggestion function

1033-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
3
Before driving
When the door is unlocked, the inside lock
button will pop up.
■Locking the front doors from the outside
without a key
1
Push down the inside lock button.
2
Close the door.
The door cannot be locked if the engine
switch is in ACCESSORY or IGNITION
ON mode, or the electronic key is left
inside the vehicle. However, the key may not
be detected correctly and the door may be
locked.
■Door closer (if equipped)
In the event that a door is left slightly open,
the door closer will automatically close it to
the fully closed position.
●The door closer will operate regardless
of the engine switch mode.
●The door closer will not function if the
door has been clos ed while pulling the
inside or outside door handle.
●The door can be opened by pulling the
inside or outside door handle, even when
the door closer is operating (except
when the lock button is in the lock posi-
tion or the child-protector lock is set).
●A motor sound may be heard for several
seconds after the door closer closes the
door. This does not indicate a malfunc-
tion.
■Open door warning buzzer
If a door or the trunk is not fully closed, a
buzzer will sound when the vehicle speed
reaches 3 mph (5 km/h).
The open door(s) or trunk is indicated on
the multi-information display.
The door cannot be opened from
inside the vehicle when the lock is set.
WARNING
■Door closer (if equipped)
In the event that a d oor is left slightly
open, the door closer will automatically
close it to the fully closed position. It
takes several seconds before the door
easy closer begins to operate.
If the child-protector lock is set, the door
closer will not stop during operation even
if an attempt is made to open the door
from inside the vehicle. Be careful not to
catch fingers or anything else in the door.
Failure to do so may result in serious
injury.
NOTICE
■To prevent door closer malfunction (if
equipped)
Do not frequently repeat opening and
closing of doors, or apply excessive force
to a door while the door closer is operat-
ing.
Rear door child-protector lock

1053-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
3
Before driving
WARNING
●Remove any heavy loads, such as snow
and ice, from the trunk lid before
opening it. Failure to do so may cause
the trunk lid to suddenly shut again
after it is opened.
●When opening or closing the trunk lid,
thoroughly check to make sure the
surrounding area is safe.
●If anyone is in the vicinity, make sure
they are safe and let them know that
the trunk is about to open or close.
●Use caution when opening or closing
the trunk lid in windy weather as it may
move abruptly in strong wind.
●The trunk lid may suddenly shut if it is
not opened fully. It is more difficult to
open or close the trunk lid on an
incline than on a level surface, so
beware of the trunk lid unexpectedly
opening or closing by itself. Make sure
that the trunk lid is fully open and
secure before using the trunk.
●When closing the trunk lid, take extra
care to prevent your fingers etc. from
being caught.
●When closing the trunk lid, make sure
to press it lightly on its outer surface. If
the trunk handle is used to fully close
the trunk lid, it may result in hands or
arms being caught.
●Do not attach any accessories other
than genuine Lexus parts to the trunk
lid. Such additional weight on the trunk
lid may cause the lid to suddenly shut
again after it is opened.
■Trunk easy closer
In the event that the trun k lid is left slightly
open, the trunk easy closer will automati-
cally close it to the fully closed position. It
takes several seconds before the trunk
easy closer begins to operate. Be careful
not to catch fingers or anything else in
the trunk lid, as this may cause bone frac-
tures or other serious injuries.
■Power trunk opener and closer (if
equipped)
Observe the following precautions when
operating the power trunk opener and
closer.
Failure to do so may cause serious injury.
●Check the safety of the surrounding
area to make sure there are no obsta-
cles or anything that could cause any
of your belongings to get caught.
●If anyone is in the vicinity, make sure
they are safe and let them know that
the trunk is about to open or close.
●If the trunk closer switch is pressed
while the trunk lid is opening during
automatic operation, the trunk lid
stops opening. Take extra care when
on an incline, as the trunk lid may open
or close suddenly.

1103-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
If the rear bumper has been touched for a
while, wait for a short time before
attempting to operate the Hands Free
Power Trunk Lid again.
●When standing excessively close to the
rear bumper
●When an external radio wave source
interferes with the communication
between the electronic key and the vehi-
cle ( P.113)
●When the vehicle is parked near an elec-
trical noise source which affects the sen-
sitivity of the Hands Free Power Trunk Lid,
such as a pay parking spot, gas station,
electrically heated road, or fluorescent
light
●When the vehicle is near a TV tower,
electric power plant, radio station, large
display, airport or other facility that gen-
erates strong radio waves or electrical
noise
●When a large amount of water is applied
to the rear bumper, such as when the
vehicle is being washed or in heavy rain
●When mud, snow, ice, etc. is attached to
the rear bumper
●When the vehicle has been parked for a
while near objects that may move and
contact the rear bumper, such as plants
●When an accessory is installed to the rear
bumper
If an accessory has been installed, turn the
Hands Free Power Trunk Lid (kick sensor)
operation setting off.
■Preventing unintentional operation of
the Hands Free Power Trunk Lid (if
equipped)
When an electronic ke y is in the operation
detection area, the Ha nds Free Power Trunk
Lid may operate unintentionally, so be care-
ful in the following situations:
●When a large amount of water is applied
to the rear bumper, such as when the
vehicle is being washed or in heavy rain
●When dirt is wiped off the rear bumper
●When a small animal or small object, such
as a ball, moves under the rear bumper
●When an object is moved from under the
rear bumper
●If someone is swinging their legs while sit-
ting on the rear bumper
●If the legs or another part of someone’s
body contacts the rear bumper while
passing by the vehicle
●When the vehicle is parked near an elec-
trical noise source which affects the sen-
sitivity of the Hands Free Power Trunk Lid,
such as a pay parking spot, gas station,
electrically heated road, or fluorescent
light
●When the vehicle is near a TV tower,
electric power plant, radio station, large
display, airport or ot her facility that gen-
erates strong radio waves or electrical
noise
●When the vehicle is parked in a place
where objects such as plants are near the
rear bumper
●If luggage, etc. is set near the rear
bumper
●If accessories or a vehicle cover is
installed/removed ne ar the rear bumper
●When the vehicle is being towed
To prevent unintentiona l operation, turn the
Hands Free Power Trunk Lid (kick sensor)
operation setting off.
■Open door warning buzzer
 P.103
■Customization
Some functions can be customized.
(  P.470)
The trunk opener switch can be tem-
porarily disabled to protect luggage
stored in the trunk against theft.
Turn the main switch in the glove box
off to disable the trunk opener.
Luggage security system

1263-3. Adjusting the seats
■Automatic operation
The seat can be moved to preset posi-
tions.
1
Display the home screen on the
Rear Multi Operation Panel
( P.312) and then touch “Seat”.
2
Touch “Left” or “Right”.
3
Touch the desired preset button.
When the operating conditions are not
met, the preset buttons will be grayed out.
/ : Moves the rear seat
to the upright position (Business
Mode)
/ : Moves the rear seat
with an ottoman to a slightly reclined
position (Entertainment Mode) (if
equipped)
Vehicles without a rear seat entertainment
system: Moves the fron t passenger’s seat
forward.
Vehicles with a rear seat entertainment
system: Moves the fron t passenger’s seat
and rear display to allow the rear display to
be comfortably viewed.
: Moves the rear seat with an
ottoman to a deeply reclined position
(Relaxation Mode) (if equipped)
Moves the front passenger’s seat forward
and folds the seatback and head restraint
forward.
To stop the front passenger seat while it is
moving, touch “STOP”.
■Manual operation
1
Display the home screen on the
Rear Multi Operation Panel
( P.312) and then touch “Seat”.
WARNING
●When getting in or out of the vehicle,
retract the ottoman. If the ottoman is
not retracted, it may cause a fall, result-
ing in injury.
●Do not operate the ottoman when the
vehicle is moving.
●Do not allow anyone to put their hands
or feet under the rear seat when stow-
ing the ottoman.
NOTICE
■To prevent an ottoman malfunction (if
equipped)
●Do not place any objects in the rear
seat footwell that could prevent the
operation of the ottoman.
●Do not place heavy luggage on the
ottoman.
●Do not place any objects under the
ottoman while it is raised for use. These
objects may interfere with the ottoman
being folded, causing damage to the
ottoman or the objects themselves.
■To prevent a rear display malfunction
(if equipped)
Do not attempt to move the rear display
by hand, as doing so may damage the
rear display.
Adjustment procedure

1293-3. Adjusting the seats
3
Before driving
Touch to turn the spot heaters
on/off.
Touch to stop the operation.
If a seat is not occupied, do not operate the
rear seat relaxation system for that seat.
■Relaxation system
●Operating conditions
• The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
• The temperature in the cabin is not extremely high.
• The weight of an occupant is detected on
the rear seat or the rear seat belt is fas-
tened.
Once weight is detect ed on the seat, the
seat will be judged as occupied until a rear
door is opened then closed or the engine
switch is turned off and the doors are
locked.
●Automatic stop function
• The operation will be canceled automati-
cally after approximately 15 minutes.
• If the door for a seat that the relaxation
system is currently being used is opened,
the relaxation system will stop operating.
The following functions will cause the
rear seats to move automatically.
■Seat return function linked to the
door opening operation
The rear seat will return to the upright
position automatically when the rear
door is opened for ea sier entry and exit
of the vehicle.
For the rear seat with an ottoman (if
equipped): When the rear door on the
side with the rear seat with an ottoman
is opened, the seatback of the rear seat
with an ottoman will move to a more
upright position. The seatback will
move to the upright position after the
door is closed and the system deter-
mines that the rear passenger has
exited.
However, if the armrest is stowed, the
rear seat will not move.
■Shift-linked rear seat reclining
function
When the shift position is shifted from
P, to enhance rear visibility for the
driver, the rear seats will recline slightly.
However, the shift-linked rear seat
reclining function will not operate in
the following situations:
 The weight of an occupant or heavy
object, etc. is detected on a rear
seat.
Once weight is detected on the seat, the
seat will be judged as occupied until a rear
door is opened then closed or the engine
switch is turned off and the doors are
locked.
WARNING
■Using the relaxation system
●Those who are pregnant, have recently
given birth, or suffer from ailments
requiring rest (heart disease etc.)
should consult a doctor before use.
●Do not allow children to use the relax-
ation function.
●Do not use immediately after consum-
ing a meal or alcohol, or for an
extended period of time.
●If you feel sick while using the relax-
ation function, immediately discon-
tinue use.
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Automatic Seat Operation