2021 Lexus LC500 fuel type

13Pictorial index
Precautions against winter season ............................................................................. P.251
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)
*................................................. P.265
Precautions against car wash ............................. ......................................................... P.287
Fuel filler door ........................................................................................................... P.19 1
Refueling method ............................................................................................................... .P.191
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity ...... .................................................................................. P.388
Tires.......................................................................................................................... ...P.313
Tire size/inflation pressure ........................................................................................... P.393
Winter tires..........................................................................................................................P.250
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system............................................... P.313
Coping with flat tires........................................................................................................ P .362
Hood ......................................................................................................................... P. 302
Opening ........................................................................................................................ .......P.302
Engine oil ..................................................................................................................... ........ P.388
Coping with overheating .................................................................................... P.376, 379
Warning messages .......................................................................................................... P.356
Active rear wing
*.................................................................................................. P.240
Headlights/side marker lights/cornering lights............................................. P.181
Parking lights/daytime running lights................................................................ P.181
Turn signal lights ...................................................................................................... P.175
Tail lights .................................................................................................................... .P.181
License plate lights .................................................................................................. P.181
Back up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R .............................. ........................................................ P.164, 171
*:If equipped
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P.336, Watts: P.394)
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F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N

301-1. For safe use
Front passenger’s seat belt buckle switch
Front impact sensors
Your vehicle is equipped with ADVANCED AIRBAGS designed based on the US
motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS208). The airbag sensor assembly (ECU)
controls airbag deployment based on information obtained from the sensors etc.
shown in the system components diagram above. This information includes crash
severity and occupant information. As the airbags deploy, a chemical reaction in
the inflators quickly fills the airbags with no n-toxic gas to help restrain the motion of
the occupants.
■If the SRS airbags deploy (inflate)
●Slight abrasions, burns, bruising etc., may
be sustained from SRS airbags, due to the
extremely high speed deployment (infla-
tion) by hot gases.
●A loud noise and white powder will be
emitted.
●Parts of the airbag module (steering
wheel hub, airbag cover and inflator) as
well as the front seat s, parts of the front
and rear pillars, and r oof side rails may be
hot for several minutes. The airbag itself
may also be hot.
●The windshield may crack.
●LC500h: The hybrid system will be
stopped and fuel supply to the engine will
be stopped. ( P.68)
●All of the doors will be unlocked. ( P.111)
●The brakes and stop lights will be con-
trolled automatically. ( P.244)
●The interior lights will turn on automati-
cally. ( P.271)
●The emergency flashers will turn on auto-
matically. ( P.338)
●LC500: Fuel supply to the engine will be
stopped. ( P.346)
●For Lexus Enform Safety Connect sub-
scribers, if any of the following situations
occur, the system is designed to send an
emergency call to the response center,
notifying them of the vehicle’s location
(without needing to push the “SOS” but-
ton) and an agent will attempt to speak
with the occupants to ascertain the level
of emergency and assi stance required. If the occupants are unable to communi-
cate, the agent automatically treats the
call as an emergency and helps to dis-
patch the necessary emergency services.
(
 P.55)
• An SRS airbag is deployed.
• A seat belt pretensioner is activated.
• The vehicle is involved in a severe rear- end collision.
■SRS airbag deployment conditions (SRS
front airbags)
●The SRS front airbags will deploy in the
event of an impact that exceeds the set
threshold level (the level of force corre-
sponding to an approximately 12 - 18
mph [20 - 30 km/h] frontal collision with
a fixed wall that does not move or
deform).
However, this threshold velocity will be
considerably higher in the following situa-
tions:
• If the vehicle strikes an object, such as a parked vehicle or sign pole, which can
move or deform on impact
• If the vehicle is involved in an underride collision, such as a collision in which the
front of the vehicle underrides, or goes
under, the bed of a truck
●Depending on the type of collision, it is
possible that only the seat belt preten-
sioners will activate.
●The SRS front airbags for the front pas-
senger will not activate if there is no pas-
senger sitting in the front passenger seat.
However, the SRS front airbags for the
front passenger may deploy if luggage is
put in the seat, even if the seat is unoccu-
pied.
P
Q

1022-1. Instrument cluster
updated. Use the displayed average fuel
consumption as a reference.
The image is an example only, and may
vary slightly from actual conditions.
■Updating the history data
Update the latest fuel consumption by
selecting “Updat e” to measure the current
fuel consumption again.
■Resetting the data
The fuel consumption data can be deleted
by selecting “Clear”.
■Cruising range
Displays the estimated maximum distance
that can be driven with the quantity of fuel
remaining.
This distance is comp uted based on your
average fuel consumption.
As a result, the actual distance that can be
driven may differ from that displayed.
Display the vehicle information on the
side display ( P.257), and then select
or to display the desired
screen.
■Trip information (type A)
Displays the average fuel consumption
and regenerated energy for the past 10
minutes in 1 minute intervals
(LC500h), as well as the cruising
range.
The image is an example only, and may
vary slightly from actual conditions.
Use the displayed average fuel consump-
tion as a reference.
■Trip information (type B)
Displays the cruising range, latest fuel
consumption and the amount of time
elapsed since the engine tem> was started.
The image is an example only, and may
vary slightly from actual conditions.
Use the displayed average fuel consump-
tion as a reference.
■History
Displays the average fuel consumption,
last average fuel consumption and
highest fuel consumption.
The image is an example only, and may
vary slightly from actual conditions.
Use the displayed average fuel consump-
tion as a reference.
Using the side display

1434-1. Before driving
4
Driving
■Engine speed while driving
In the following conditions, the engine
speed may become high while driving. This
is due to automatic up-shifting control or
down-shifting implementation to meet driv-
ing conditions. It does not indicate sudden
acceleration.
●The vehicle is judged to be driving uphill
or downhill
●When the accelerato r pedal is released
●When the brake pedal is firmly or quickly
depressed
■Restraining the engine
output (Brake Override System)
●When the accelerator and brake pedals
are depressed at the same time, the
engine output may be
restrained.
●A warning message is displayed on the
multi-information display while the sys-
tem is operating. If a warning message is
shown on the multi-information display,
read the message and follow the instruc-
tions.
■Restraining sudden start (Drive-Start
Control)
●When the following unusual operation is
performed, the engine
output may be restrained.
• When the shift position is shifted from R
to D, D to R, N to R, P to D
*or P to R* (D
includes M) with the accelerator pedal
depressed, a warning message appears
on the multi-information display. If a
warning message is shown on the multi-
information display, read the message
and follow the instructions.
• When the accelerator pedal is depressed
too much while the vehicle is in reverse.
*: Depending on the situation, the shift posi-
tion may not be changed.
●While Drive-Start Control is being acti-
vated, your vehicle may have trouble
escaping from the mud or fresh snow. In
such case, deactivate TRAC ( P.244)
to cancel Drive-Start Control so that the
vehicle may become able to escape from
the mud or fresh snow.
■Breaking in your new Lexus
To extend the life of the vehicle, observing
the following precautions is recommended:
●For the first 186 miles (300 km):
Avoid sudden stops.
●For the first 621 miles (1000 km):
• Do not drive at extremely high speeds.
• Avoid sudden acceleration.
• Do not drive continuously in low gears.
• Do not drive at a constant speed for extended periods.
■Drum-in-disc type parking brake system
Your vehicle has a drum-in-disc type park-
ing brake system. This type of brake system
needs bedding-down of the brake shoes
periodically or whenever the parking brake
shoes and/or drum are replaced. Have your
Lexus dealer perform the bedding down
operation.
■Operating your vehicle in a foreign
country
Comply with the relevant vehicle registra-
tion laws and confirm the availability of the
correct fuel. ( P.388)
■Brake pads and discs (vehicles with
manual type head restraint)
The brake pads and discs are designed for
use under high load conditions. Therefore,
brake noise may be generated depending
on the vehicle speed, braking force and
vehicle environment (temperature, humid-
ity, etc.).
WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
■When starting the vehicle
LC500: Always keep your foot on the
brake pedal while stopped with the
engine running. This prevents the vehicle
from creeping.
LC500h: Always keep your foot on the
brake pedal while stopped with the
“READY” indicator is illuminated. This
prevents the vehicle from creeping.

1914-4. Refueling
4
Driving
4-4.Refueling
Turn the engine switch switch> off and ensure that both side
doors and windows are closed.
 Confirm the type of fuel.
■Fuel types
 P.395
■Fuel tank opening for unleaded gasoline
To help prevent incorrect fueling, your vehi-
cle has a fuel tank opening that only accom-
modates the special nozzle on unleaded
fuel pumps.
■LC500: If the malf unction indicator
lamp illuminates
The malfunction indicator lamp may illumi-
nate erroneously if refueling is performed
repeatedly when the fuel tank is nearly full.
Opening the fuel tank cap
LC500h: The fuel ta nk of your vehi-
cle has a special structure, which
requires a reduction in fuel tank
pressure before refueling. After the
opener switch has been pressed, it
will take several seconds until the
vehicle is ready for refueling.
Before refueling the vehicle
WARNING
■When refueling the vehicle
Observe the following precautions while
refueling the vehicle. Failure to do so may
result in death or serious injury.
●After exiting the vehicle and before
opening the fuel door, touch an
unpainted metal surf ace to discharge
any static electricity. It is important to
discharge static elec tricity before refu-
eling because sparks resulting from
static electricity can cause fuel vapors
to ignite while refueling.
●Always hold the grips on the fuel tank
cap and turn it slowly to remove it.
A whooshing sound may be heard
when the fuel tank cap is loosened.
Wait until the sound cannot be heard
before fully removing the cap. In hot
weather, pressurized fuel may spray
out the filler neck and cause injury.
●Do not allow anyone that has not dis-
charged static electricity from their
body to come close to an open fuel
tank.
●Do not inhale vaporized fuel.
Fuel contains substances that are
harmful if inhaled.
●Do not smoke while refueling the vehi-
cle.
Doing so may cause the fuel to ignite
and cause a fire.
●Do not return to the vehicle or touch
any person or object that is statically
charged.
This may cause static electricity to
build up, resulting in a possible ignition
hazard.
■When refueling
Observe the following precautions to
prevent fuel overflowing from the fuel
tank:
●Securely insert the fuel nozzle into the
fuel filler neck.
●Stop filling the tank after the fuel noz-
zle automatically clicks off.
●Do not top off the fuel tank.

2254-5. Using the driving support systems
4
Driving
erful sporty driving.
When in SPORT S mode, if the driving
mode select switch is turned backward, the
“Sport S+” indicator comes on.
■Operation of the air conditioning sys-
tem in Eco drive mode
Eco drive mode controls the heating/cool-
ing operations and fan speed of the air con-
ditioning system to enhance fuel efficiency.
To improve air condit ioning performance,
perform the following operations:
●Turn off eco air conditioning mode
(  P.265)
●Adjust the fan speed ( P.263)
●Turn off Eco drive mode ( P.224)
■Automatic deactivation of sport mode
and custom mode
If the engine switch is
turned off after drivin g in sport mode or
custom mode, the drive mode will be
changed to normal mode.
■Driving mode pop-up display
When the driving mode is changed, the
selected driving mode will be temporarily
displayed on the side display. ( P.257)
For custom mode, select “Setting” on the
display to customize the driving mode.
*: If equipped
■Types of sensors
Front corner sensors
Front center sensors
Rear corner sensors
Rear center sensors
■Display
When the sensors detect an obstacle, a
graphic is shown on the multi-informa-
tion display, head-up display and Cen-
ter Display depending on the position
and distance to the obstacle.
 Multi-information display and head-
Intuitive parking assist*
The distance from your vehicle to
nearby obstacles when parallel
parking or maneuvering into a
garage is measured by the sensors
and communicated via the multi-
information display, head-up dis-
play (if equipped), Center Display
and a buzzer. Always check the sur-
rounding area when using this sys-
tem.
System components
A
B
C
D

3647-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Contact your Lexus dealer if the problem
cannot be repaired, or if repair procedures
are unknown.
When the engine does not start, the
following steps can be used as an
interim measure to start the engine if
the engine switch is functioning nor-
mally:
1Press the parking brake switch to
check that the parking brake is set.
(P.176)
Parking brake indicator will come on.
2 Turn the engine switch to ACCES-
SORY mode.
3 Press and hold the engine switch
for about 15 seconds while
depressing the brake pedal firmly.
Even if the engine can be started using
the above steps, the system may be
malfunctioning. Have the vehicle
inspected by your Lexus dealer. One of the following may be the cause
of the problem:

The electronic key may not be func-
tioning properly. ( P.368)
 There may not be sufficient fuel in
the vehicle’s tank.
Refuel the vehicle. ( P.191)
 There may be a malfunction in the
immobilizer system. ( P.70)
 There may be a malfunction in the
shift control system.
* ( P.160)
 There may be a malfunction in the
steering lock system.
 The hybrid system may be malfunc-
tioning due to an electrical problem
such as electronic key battery
depletion or a blown fuse. However,
depending on the type of malfunc-
tion, an interim measure is available
to start the hybrid system.
*: It may not be possible to shift the shift
position from P.
Starting the engine in an emer-
gency
If the hybrid system will not
start (LC500h)
Reasons for the hybrid system not
starting vary depending on the situ-
ation. Check the following and per-
form the appropriate procedure:
The hybrid system will not start
even though the correct starting
procedure is being followed.
( P.156)

3888-1. Specifications
LC500
■Oil capacity (Drain and refill [Ref-
erence
*])
*: The engine oil capacity is a reference quantity to be used when changing the
engine oil. Warm up and turn off the
engine, wait more than 5 minutes, and
check the oil level on the dipstick.
■Engine oil selection
“Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” is used in
your Lexus vehicle. Use Lexus
approved “Toyota Genuine Motor Oil”
or equivalent to satisfy the following
grade and viscosity.
Oil grade: ILSAC GF-5 multigrade
engine oil
Recommended viscosity: SAE 5W-30
SAE 5W-30 is the best choice for
good fuel economy and good starting
Fuel
Fuel typeUnleaded gasoline only
Octane Rating91 (Research Octane Number 96) or
higher
Fuel tank capacity
(Reference)LC50021.7 gal. (82.0 L, 18.0 Imp.gal.)
LC500h22.2 gal. (84.0 L, 18.5 Imp.gal.)
Electric motor (traction motor) (LC500h)
TypePermanent magnet synchronous motor
Maximum output131.9 kW
Maximum torque221.3 ft•lbf (300 N•m, 30.6 kgf•m)
Hybrid battery (traction battery) (LC500h)
TypeLithium-ion battery
Voltage3.7 V/cell
Capacity3.6 Ah
Quantity84 cells
Nominal voltage310.8 V
Lubrication system
With filter9.1 qt. (8.6 L, 7.6 Imp.qt.)
Without filter8.4 qt. (7.9 L, 7.0 Imp.qt.)