2020 LEXUS LS500H Owners Manual

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Index
.What to do if... (Troubleshooting)........................................................ 496
Alphabetical Index.................... 499

496What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
1-1.What to do if... (Troubleshooting)What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
If you lose your mechanical keys,
new genuine mechanical keys can
be made by your Lexus dealer.
( P.436)
 If you lose your electronic keys, the
risk of vehicle theft increases signifi-
cantly. Contact your Lexus dealer
immediately. ( P.436)
 Is the electronic key battery weak or
depleted? ( P.403)
 Is the engine switch in IGNITION
ON mode?
When locking the doors, turn the engine
switch off. ( P.168)
 Is the electronic key left inside the
vehicle?
When locking the doors, make sure that
you have the electronic key on your per-
son.
The function may not operate prop-
erly due to the condition of the radio
wave. ( P.113)
 Is the child-protector lock set?
The rear door cannot be opened from
inside the vehicle when the lock is set.
Open the rear door from outside and then
unlock the child-protector lock. ( P.103)
 The function to prevent the elec-
tronic key from being left inside the
trunk will operate and you can open
the trunk as usual. Take the key out
from the trunk. ( P.109)
 Did you press the engine switch
while firmly depressing the brake
pedal? ( P.165)
 Is the electronic key anywhere
detectable inside the vehicle?
( P.112)
 Is the steering wheel unlocked?
( P.165)
 Is the electronic key battery weak or
depleted?
If you have a problem, check the
following before contacting your
Lexus dealer.
The doors cannot be locked,
unlocked, opened or closed
You lose your keys
The electronic key does not
operate properly
The doors cannot be locked or
unlocked
The rear door cannot be opened
The trunk lid is closed with the
electronic key left inside
If you think something is wrong
The engine does not start

497What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
In this case, the engine can be started in a
temporary way. (P.438)
Is the battery discharged?
( P.439)
 It is locked automatically to prevent
theft of the vehicle. ( P.165)
 Is the window lock switch pressed?
The power window except for the one at
the driver’s seat cannot be operated if the
window lock switch is pressed. ( P.145)
 The auto power off function will be
operated if the vehicle is left in
ACCESSORY mode for a period of
time. ( P.168)
 The seat belt reminder light is flash-
ing
Are the driver and the front passenger
wearing the seat belts? ( P.422)
 The parking brake indicator is on
Is the parking brake released? ( P.176)
Depending on the situation, other
types of warning buzzer may also sound. (
P.419, 429)
 Did anyone inside the vehicle open
a door during setting the alarm?
The sensor detects it and the alarm sounds.
( P.65)
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.)
 Is the message displayed on the
multi-information display?
Check the message on the multi-informa-
tion display. ( P.429)
 When a warning light turns on or a
warning message is displayed, refer
to P.419, 429.
The steering wheel cannot be
turned after the engine is
stopped
The windows do not open or
close by operating the power
window switches
The engine switch is turned off
automatically
A warning buzzer sounds during
driving
An alarm is activated and the
horn sounds
A warning buzzer sounds when
leaving the vehicle
A warning light turns on or a
warning message is displayed
When a problem has occurred
If you have a flat tire

498What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
Slow down the vehicle, drive with
extra caution, and take your vehicle
to the nearest Lexus dealer or
authorized tire dealer as soon as
possible to have the tire replaced.
( P.433)
 Try the procedure for when the vehi-
cle becomes stuck in mud, dirt, or
snow. ( P.447)
The vehicle becomes stuck

499Alphabetical Index
Alphabetical Index
A
A/CAir conditioning filter ............................... 402
Front automatic air conditioning system........................................................................... 317
Front seat concentr ated airflow mode
(S-FLOW)................................................. 324
Micro dust and pollen filter................... 323
Rear automatic air conditioning system ......................................................................... 327
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System).............. 297 Warning light ................................................. 421
Active stabilizer suspension system .... 298
Adaptive Front-lighting System (AFS) .182
Adaptive Variable Suspension System298
AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting System) .182
AHB (Automatic High Beam) ................ 183
Air conditioning filter ................................. 402
Air conditioning system Air conditioning filter ............................... 402
Front automatic air conditioning system........................................................................... 317
Front seat concentr ated airflow mode
(S-FLOW)................................................. 324
Micro dust and pollen filter................... 323
Rear automatic air conditioning system ......................................................................... 327
Airbags Airbag operating conditions..................... 31
Airbag precautions for your child ........ 34
Correct driving posture .............................23
Curtain shield airbag operating condi- tions ...................................................................32
Curtain shield airbag precautions ....... 34
Front passenger occupant classification system ............................................................. 39
General airbag precautions ................... 34
Locations of airbags.................................... 29
Modification and disposal of airbags . 36
Side airbag operating conditions ..........32
Side airbag precautions ............................ 34 Side and curtain shie
ld airbags operating
conditions ...................................................... 32
Side and curtain shield airbags precau- tions .................................................................. 34
SRS airbags...................................................... 29
SRS warning light.......................................420
Alarm ................................................................... 65 Warning buzzer .......................................... 419
Anchor brackets ..................................... 46, 55
Antennas (smart acc ess system with
push-button start)..........................................111
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS).............. 297 Warning light .................................................421
Approach warning.......................................247
Armrest............................................................ 347
Assist grips ..................................................... 347
Audio system-linked display ...................... 85
Automatic headlight leveling system ..... 181
Automatic High Beam ............................... 183
Automatic light control system............... 180
Automatic transmission ..............................169 M mode ............................................................174
Paddle shift switches ........................173, 174
Snow mode..................................................... 172
Auxiliary boxes .................................. 342, 344
Average fuel economy................................. 82
Average vehicle speed ................................ 82
B
Back-up lights Replacing light bulbs ............................... 408
Battery Battery checking ....................................... 385
If the battery is discharged ....................439
Preparing and checking before winter......................................................................... 303
Warning light ...............................................420
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM).........................251
Boost gauge...................................................... 84
Brake Brake hold ...................................................... 178
Fluid...................................................... 383, 455

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Parking brake ................................................ 176
Warning light .................................................419
Brake assist .................................................... 297
Break-in tips.................................................... 155
Brightness control Instrument panel light control ........75, 79
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor).........................251
Buzzer Hands off steering wheel warning (LTA)......................................................................... 237
C
Card key ............................................................ 96
Care Aluminum wheels ...................................... 362
Exterior ........................................................... 362
Interior .............................................................365
Seat belts........................................................365
Cargo capacity...............................................163
Cargo net ....................................................... 343
Center Display .............................................. 310
Chains .............................................................. 304
Child restraint system Fixed with a LATCH system .................. 53
Fixed with a seat belt................................... 49
Front passenger occupant classification system ............................................................. 39
Points to remember .................................... 45
Riding with children ..................................... 45
Types of child restraint system installation method ........................................................... 46
Using an anchor bracket .......................... 55
Child safety Airbag precautions...................................... 34
Battery precautions ..................... 385, 443
Child restraint system................................. 46
Heated steering wheel and seat heater precautions................................................330
How your child should wear the seat belt ............................................................................ 25
Moon roof precautions ............................ 147
Panoramic moon roof precautions ..... 151 Power window lock switch .................... 145
Power window precautions ...................144
Rear door child-protectors ................... 103
Removed electronic key battery precau-
tions .............................................................. 404
Seat belt extender precautions.............. 25
Seat belt precautions .................................. 45
Trunk precautions....................................... 104
Child-protectors........................................... 103
Cleaning Aluminum wheels ......................................362
Exterior............................................................362
Interior ............................................................ 365
Radar sensor .......................................193, 199
Seat belts ....................................................... 365
Clock ................................................73, 76, 348
Clock light ...................................................... 334
Coat hooks..................................................... 347
Coin holder .................................................... 340
Condenser ..................................................... 383
Console box ....................................................341
Consumption screen ...................................... 91
Cooling system............................................. 382 Engine overheating................................... 444
Cornering lights .............................................182
Cruise control Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range ........................... 238, 241
Cup holders ................................................... 340
Current fuel consumption .......................... 82
Curtain shield airbags .................................. 29
Customizable features .............................. 470
D
Daytime running light system .................. 180
Defogger Outside rear view mirrors...................... 318
Rear window ................................................. 318
Windshield ..................................................... 318
Differential Front differential oil............. .......................454
Rear differential oil......... ..................... ...... 455

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Dimension ...................................................... 450
Dinghy towing.................................................164
DisplayCenter Display............................................. 310
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range ........................................ 241
Head-up display ........................................... 87
Intuitive parking assist.............................. 259
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist).................... 232
Multi-information display ..........................80
Parking Support Brake function (rear pedestrians) ..............................................289
RCD (Rear Camera Detection) ........ 270
RCTA .............................................................. 266
Warning message..................................... 429
Distance until next engine oil change ...74, 79
Do-it-yourself maintenance .................... 369
Door courtesy lights ................................... 334
Door lock Doors................................................................ 100
Smart access system with push-button start ..................................................................... 111
Wireless remote control........................... 98
Doors Automatic door lock ing and unlocking
system ........................................................... 104
Door closer ................................................... 103
Door glasses ..................................................143
Door lock........................................................ 100
Open door warning bu zzer ........ 101, 103
Outside rear view mirrors ........................141
Rear door child-protectors ................... 103
Drive distance .................................................. 82
Drive info 1/Drive info 2 .............................. 82
Driver’s seat position memory Driving position memory........................ 130
Memory recall function ............................133
Power easy access system .................... 130
Drive-start control ....................................... 155
Driving Break-in tips .................................................. 155 Correct driving posture ............................ 23
Driving mode select switch .................. 292
Procedures .................................................... 154
Winter drive tips ........................................ 303
Driving information disp lay ........................ 82
Driving position memory........................... 130 Memory recall function............................ 133
Power easy access system .................... 130
Driving range ................................................... 82
Driving support system information display ............................................................................. 85
DRS (Dynamic Rear Steering) .............. 298
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range .............................. 238, 241Warning message ..................................... 249
Dynamic Rear Steering (DRS) .............. 298
E
ECB (Electronically Controlled Brake Sys-
tem) ................................................................ 297
Eco Driving Indicator............................. 83, 91
Eco Driving Indicator Light ........................ 83
EDR (Event data recorder) ............................7
Elapsed time ..................................................... 82
Electric Power Steering (EPS) .............. 298 Warning light ............................................... 422
Electronic key .................................................. 96 Battery-saving function.............................. 112
If the electronic key does not operate properly ....................................................... 437
Replacing the battery .............................. 403
Electronic roof sunshade Jam protection function ........................... 150
Operation ....................................................... 148
Electronically Controlled Brake System (ECB) ............................................................ 297
Electronically modulated air suspension .......................................................................... 294
Emergency flashers ..................................... 410
Emergency, in case of If a warning buzzer sounds.................... 419
If a warning light turns on........................ 419

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If a warning message is displayed..... 429
If the battery is discharged .................... 439
If the electronic key does not operate properly....................................................... 437
If the engine will not start ....................... 434
If the fuel filler door cannot be opened ......................................................................... 436
If the vehicle is trapped in rising water411
If you have a flat tire .................................. 433
If you lose your keys................................. 436
If you think something is wrong ........... 417
If your vehicle becomes stuck............. 447
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ................................................. 410
If your vehicle needs to be towed ....... 413
If your vehicle overheats ........................ 444
Engine ACCESSORY mode .............................. 168
Compartment ..............................................377
Engine compartment cover ................. 378
Engine switch................................................ 165
Fuel pump shut off system ..................... 418
Hood................................................................ 375
How to start the engine........................... 165
Identification number .................................451
If the engine will not start ....................... 434
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ................................................. 410
Ignition switch (engine switch) ............ 165
Overheating................................................. 444
Tachometer ............................................. 73, 76
Engine compartment cover .................... 378
Engine coolant Capacity ......................................................... 453
Checking ....................................................... 382
Preparing and checking before winter.........................................................................303
Engine coolant temperature gauge 73, 76
Engine immobilizer system ........................ 63
Engine oil Capacity ......................................................... 452
Checking ...................................................... 380 Preparing and checking before winter
......................................................................... 303
Warning light ...............................................420
Engine oil maintenance data ................... 381
Engine switch ..................................................165 Auto power off function........................... 168
Changing the engine switch modes . 168
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency .................................................. 410
EPS (Electric Power Steering) .............. 298 Warning light ............................................... 422
Event data recorder (E DR) ............................7
F
FCTA (Front Cross Traffic Alert) ......... 223
First-aid kit storage belt ............................ 344
Flat tire
Tire pressure warning system ............ 389
Floor mats ...........................................................22
Fluid Automatic transmission ..........................454
Brake ............................................................... 455
Washer .......................................................... 384
Footwell light ................................................. 334
Front automatic air conditioning system ............................................................................ 317
Front Cross Traffic Alert (FCTA) ......... 223
Front passenger occupant classification system .............................................................. 39
Front seats Adjustment ....................................................... 119
Cleaning ........................................................ 365
Correct driving posture ............................ 23
Driving position memory ........................ 130
Head restraints............................................. 135
Memory recall function............................ 133
Power easy access system .................... 130
Refresh system ..............................................124
Seat heaters ................................................. 330
Seat position memory .............................. 130
Seat ventilators ........................................... 330