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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 ..... 295
General maintenance ................ 296
Emission inspection and mainte- nance (I/M) programs ............ 299
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions........................................................... 300
Hood.................................................. 302
Positioning a floor jack............... 302
Engine compartment.................. 304
12-volt battery.................................. 311
Tires .................................................... 313
Replacing the tire .......................... 321
Tire inflation pressure ................. 325
Wheels.............................................. 327
Air conditioning filter..................328
Electronic key battery ................ 330
Checking and replacing fuses . 331
Headlight aim................................. 335
Light bulbs ....................................... 336
7-1. Essential information Emergency flashers..................... 338
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency ............................. 338
If the vehicle is trapped in rising water............................................... 339
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency If your vehicle needs to be towed............................................................ 341
If you think something is wrong ........................................................... 345Fuel pump shut off system
(LC500) ...................................... 346
If a warning light turns on or a warn- ing buzzer sounds..................... 347
If a warning messa ge is displayed
.......................................................... 356
If you have a flat tire .................... 362
If the engine will not start (LC500) .......................................................... 363
If the hybrid syst em will not start
(LC500h).................................... 364
If you lose your keys.................... 366
If the fuel filler door cannot be opened .......................................... 366
If the electronic key does not oper- ate properly ................................. 367
If the 12-volt battery is discharged .......................................................... 369
If your vehicle overheats (LC500) .......................................................... 376
If your vehicle overheats (LC500h) .......................................................... 379
If the vehicle becomes stuck ... 382
8-1. Specifications Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) ................................................. 386
Fuel information............................ 395
Tire information ............................ 397
8-2. Customization Customizable features .
.............405
8-3. Items to initialize Items to initialize ............................. 417
7When trouble arises8Vehicle specifications
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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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371-1. For safe use
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For safety and security
■Pop Up Hood operational conditions
The Pop Up Hood will operate when the
vehicle detects an impact such as the fol-
lowing:
●The front bumper detects a frontal impact
equivalent to or grea ter than that of a
pedestrian while the vehicle being driven
within the operational speed range of
approximately 16 to 34 mph (25 to 55
km/h). (The system is operated by an
impact of threshold le vel or greater, even
in the case of a minor collision that may
not leave a trace on the front bumper.
Also, depending on the impact condi-
tions or vehicle speed, the system may
operate by a collision with a light or small
object or a small animal.)
●In other situations such as the following,
the system may operate when an impact
is applied to the lowe r part of the vehicle
or front bumper:
• Colliding with a curb
• Falling into a deep hole
•Landing hard
• Hitting the slope of a parking lot, an undulating road, a protruding object or
falling object
■Conditions under which the Pop Up
Hood may not operate properly
●If a pedestrian collides with the right or
left corner of the front bumper or the side
of the vehicle. As such impacts may be
difficult to detect, the system may not
operate.
●If the vehicle speed is not detected cor-
rectly, such as if the vehicle is sliding side-
ways, the system may not operate
properly.
■Conditions under which the Pop Up
Hood will not operate
The Pop Up Hood will not operate in the
following situations:
●Colliding with a lying person
●A frontal impact applied to the front
bumper while driving at speeds outside
of the operational speed range
●A side impact or rear impact
●A vehicle rollover (In some accident situ-
ations, the Pop Up Hood may operate.)
WARNING
■When the Pop Up Hood is operated
●Do not pull the hood lock release lever.
Doing so after the Pop Up Hood has
operated will further raise the hood
and may cause an injury. Do not drive
with the hood raised, as doing so may
block the driver’s vision, possibly caus-
ing an accident.
●Do not forcibly push down the hood.
As the popped up hood cannot be
lowered by hand, doing so may deform
the hood or cause an injury.
●If the Pop Up Hood has operated, have
it replaced by your Lexus dealer. If the
Pop Up Hood has operated, stop the
vehicle in a safe place and contact
your Lexus dealer.
●Do not touch the lifters immediately
after the Pop Up Hood has operated,
as the lifters may be hot and burn you.
NOTICE
■Pop Up Hood precautions
●Make sure to close the hood before
driving, as the system may not operate
properly if the hood is not fully closed.
●Make sure that all 4 tires are of the
specified size and inflated to the speci-
fied tire pressure. If tires of a different
size are used, the system may not
operate properly.
●If something has hit the area around
the front bumper, the sensors may be
damaged even if the Pop Up Hood has
not operated. Have the vehicle
inspected by your Lexus dealer.
●Do not remove or repair the parts or
wiring of the Pop Up Hood, as doing
so may cause accidental operation or
prevent the system from operating
properly. If repair or replacement is
necessary, contact your Lexus dealer.
772-1. 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
Warning lights
(U.S.A.)
Brake system warning light*1
( P.347)
(red)
(Canada)
Brake system warning light*1
( P.347)
Charging system warning
light
*2 ( P.347)
Low engine oil pressure
warning light
*2 ( P.347)
(U.S.A.)
Malfunction indicator lamp*1
( P.348)
(Canada)
Malfunction indicator lamp*1
( P.348)
SRS warning light
*1
( P.348)
(U.S.A.)
ABS warning light*1
( P.348)
(Canada)
ABS warning light*1
( P.348)
(red)
Electric power steering sys-
tem warning light
*1 ( P.348)
(yellow)
Electric power steering sys-
tem warning light
*1 ( P.348)
(Flashes or
illuminates)
PCS warning light*1
( P.349)
(orange)
LKA indicator*2 ( P.349)
Slip indicator
*1 ( P.349)
Brake Override System
warning light
( P.350)/Drive-Start Con-
trol warning light
*2 ( P.350)
Brake hold operated indica-
tor
*1, 3 ( P.350)
(U.S.A.)
Parking brake indicator*3
( P.350)
(Canada)
Parking brake indicator*3
( P.350)
(yellow)
Brake system warning light*1
( P.351)
Low fuel level warning light
( P.351)
Driver’s and front passen-
ger’s seat belt reminder light
( P.351)
Rear passengers’ seat belt
reminder lights
*4 ( P.351)
Master warning light
*1
( P.352)
Tire pressure warning light
*1, 3
( P.352)
High coolant temperature
warning light
*2 ( P.352)
(if equipped)
Hybrid system overheat
warning light
*2( P.353)
882-1. 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.80, 82
■Hybrid System Indicator/motor
power display (LC500h)
P.80
■Energy monitor (LC500h)
P.98
■Tire pressure
P.315
■Gear positions
Displays the current shift range or gear
position when the shift position is in D
Drive information
2064-5. Using the driving support systems
• The vehicle is wobbling.
• The vehicle is being driven at extremely high speeds.
• When driving on a hill
• If the radar sensor or front camera is mis- aligned
●In some situations such as the following,
sufficient braking force may not be
obtained, preventing the system from
performing properly:
• If the braking functions cannot operate to
their full extent, such as when the brake
parts are extremely cold, extremely hot,
or wet
• If the vehicle is not properly maintained (brakes or tires are excessively worn,
improper tire inflation pressure, etc.)
• When the vehicle is being driven on a gravel road or other slippery surface
●Some pedestrians such as the following
may not be detected by the radar sensor
and front camera, preventing the system
from operating properly:
• Pedestrians shorter than approximately 3.2 ft. (1 m) or tall er than approximately
6.5 ft. (2 m)
• Pedestrians wearing oversized clothing (a rain coat, long skirt, etc.), making their
silhouette obscure
• Pedestrians who are carrying large bag- gage, holding an umbrella, etc., hiding
part of their body
• Pedestrians who are bending forward or squatting
• Pedestrians who are pushing a stroller, wheelchair, bicycle or other vehicle
• Groups of pedestrians which are close
together
• Pedestrians who are wearing white and look extremely bright
• Pedestrians in the dark, such as at night or while in a tunnel
• Pedestrians whose clothing appears to
be nearly the same co lor or brightness as
their surroundings
• Pedestrians near walls , fences, guardrails,
or large objects
• Pedestrians who are on a metal object (manhole cover, steel plate, etc.) on the
road
• Pedestrians who are walking fast
• Pedestrians who are changing speed abruptly • Pedestrians running out from behind a
vehicle or a large object
• Pedestrians who are extremely close to
the side of the vehicle (outside rear view
mirror, etc.)
■If VSC is disabled
●If VSC is disabled ( P.244), the pre-col-
lision brake assist and pre-collision brak-
ing functions are also disabled.
●The PCS warning light will turn on and
“VSC Turned Off Pre-Collision Brake
System Unavailable” will be displayed on
the multi-information display.
2124-5. Using the driving support systems
If the driver continues to keep their hands
off of the steering wheel, a buzzer sounds
and a warning message and the symbol
shown in the illustrat ion are displayed on
the multi-information display. This warning
also operates in the same way when the
driver continuously operates the steering
wheel only a small amount. Always keep
your hands on the steering wheel when
using this system, rega rdless of warnings.
Depending on the vehicle and road condi-
tions, the warning may not operate.
■Vehicle sway warning function
When the system determines that the vehi-
cle is swaying while the vehicle sway warn-
ing function is operating, a buzzer sounds
and a warning message urging the driver to
rest and the symbol shown in the illustration
are simultaneously displayed on the multi-
information display.
Depending on the vehicle and road condi-
tions, the warning may not operate.
■White (yellow) lines ar e only on one side
of road
The LKA system will not operate for the
side on which white (yellow) lines could not
be recognized.
■Conditions in whic h functions may not
operate properly
In the following situations, the front camera
may not detect white (y ellow) lines and vari-
ous functions may not operate normally.
●There are shadows on the road that run
parallel with, or cover, the white (yellow)
lines.
●The vehicle is driven in an area without
white (yellow) lines, su ch as in front of a
tollgate or checkpoint, or at an intersec-
tion, etc.
●The white (yellow) lines are cracked,
“Botts’ dots”, “Raised pavement marker”
or stones are present.
●The white (yellow) lines cannot be seen
or are difficult to see due to sand, etc.
●The vehicle is driven on a road surface
that is wet due to rain, puddles, etc.
●The traffic lines are yellow (which may be
more difficult to reco gnize than lines that
are white).
●The white (yellow) lines cross over a curb,
etc.
●The vehicle is driven on a bright surface,
such as concrete.
●The vehicle is driven on a surface that is
bright due to reflected light, etc.
●The vehicle is driven in an area where the
brightness changes sudd enly, such as at
the entrances and exits of tunnels, etc.
●Light from the headlights of an oncoming
vehicle, the sun, etc. enters the camera.
●The vehicle is driven where the road
diverges, merges, etc.
●The vehicle is driven on a slope.
●The vehicle is driven on a road which tilts
left or right, or a winding road.
●The vehicle is driven on an unpaved or
rough road.
●The vehicle is driven around a sharp
curve.
●The traffic lane is excessively narrow or
wide.
●The vehicle is extremely tilted due to car-
rying heavy luggage or having improper
tire pressure.
●The distance to the preceding vehicle is
extremely short.
●The vehicle is moving up and down a
large amount due to road conditions