
2TABLE OF CONTENTS
For your information ......................................6
Reading this manual .................................... 10
How to search ................................................. 11
Pictorial index ................................................. 12
1-1. For safe use Before driving .................................... 22
For safe driving.................................. 23
Seat belts ............................................. 24
SRS airbags ....................................... 28
Pop Up Hood ................................... 36
Front passenger occupant classifi- cation system ................................. 39
Exhaust gas precautions .............. 43
1-2. Child safety Riding with children........................ 44
Child restraint systems ................. 44
1-3. Lexus Enform Lexus Enform Safety Connect .. 55
Lexus Enform Remote .................. 60
Lexus Enform Service Connect.. 61
1-4. Hybrid system Hybrid system fe atures (LC500h)
............................................................... 62
Hybrid system precautions  (LC500h) ....................................... 65
1-5. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilize r system 
Alarm..................................................... 72
Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.) 732-1. Instrument cluster
Warning lights an d indicators.....76
Gauges and meters ........................ 82
Multi-information display ............ 86
Head-up display ............................... 93
Energy monitor/consumption  screen ............................................... 98
3-1. Key information Keys .................................................... 106
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the  doors and trunk
Doors .................................................. 110
Trunk .................................................... 114
Smart access system with push-but- ton start ............................................ 117
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats......................................... 125
Driving position memory ............ 127
Head restraints ................................ 131
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and  mirrors
Steering wheel ............................... 133
Inside rear view mirror ................ 134
Outside rear view mirrors......... 135
3-5. Opening and closing the windows Power windows ............................. 138
1For safety and security
2Vehicle status information and 
indicators
3Before driving 

231-1. For safe use
1
For safety and security
Adjust the angle of the seatback so 
that you are sitting straight up and 
so that you do not have to lean for-
ward to steer. (P.125)
Adjust the seat so that you can 
depress the pedals fully and so that 
your arms bend slightly at the 
elbow when gripping the steering 
wheel. ( P.125)
Lock the head restraint in place 
with the center of the head restraint 
closest to the top of your ears. 
( P.131)
Wear the seat belt correctly. 
( P.25) Make sure that all occupants are wear-
ing their seat belts before driving the 
vehicle. (
P.25) 
Use a child restraint system appropri-
ate for the child until the child becomes 
large enough to properly wear the 
vehicle’s seat belt. ( P.44)
Make sure that you can see backward 
clearly by adjusting the inside and out-
side rear view mirrors properly. 
( P.134, 135)
For safe driving
For safe driving, adjust the seat and 
mirror to an appropriate position 
before driving.
Correct driving posture
WARNING
Observe the following precautions. 
Failure to do so may result in death or 
serious injury.
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●Do not adjust the position of the 
driver’s seat while driving. 
Doing so could cause the driver to lose 
control of the vehicle.
●Do not place a cushion between the 
driver or passenger and the seatback. 
A cushion may prevent correct pos-
ture from being achieved, and reduce 
the effectiveness of the seat belt and 
head restraint.
●Do not place anything under the front 
seats. 
Objects placed under the front seats 
may become jammed in the seat 
tracks and stop the seat from locking in 
place. This may lead to an accident 
and the adjustment  mechanism may 
also be damaged.
●Always observe the legal speed limit 
when driving on public roads.
●When driving over long distances, take 
regular breaks before you start to feel 
tired. 
Also, if you feel tired or sleepy while 
driving, do not force yourself to con-
tinue driving and take a break immedi-
ately.
Correct use of the seat belts
Adjusting the mirrors 

251-1. For safe use
1
For safety and security
Extend the shoulder belt so that it 
comes fully over the shoulder, but 
does not come into contact with the 
neck or slide off the shoulder.
 Position the lap belt as low as possi-
ble over the hips.
 Adjust the position of the seatback. 
Sit up straight and well back in the 
seat.
 Do not twist the seat belt. Not twisted
Twisted
■Child seat belt usage
The seat belts of your vehicle were princi-
pally designed for persons of adult size.
●Use a child restraint  system appropriate 
for the child, until the child becomes large 
enough to properly wear the vehicle’s 
seat belt. ( P.44)
●When the child becomes large enough to 
properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt, fol-
low the instructions  regarding seat belt 
usage. ( P.24)
■Seat belt extender
If your seat belts cannot be fastened 
securely because they are not long enough, 
a personalized seat be lt extender is avail-
able from your Lexus dealer free of charge.
WARNING
●Ensure that the belt and plate are 
locked and the belt is not twisted. 
If the seat belt do es not function cor-
rectly, immediately contact your Lexus 
dealer.
●Replace the seat a ssembly, including 
the belts, if your  vehicle has been 
involved in a serious accident, even if 
there is no obvious damage.
●Do not attempt to install, remove, 
modify, disassemble or dispose of the 
seat belts. Have an y necessary repairs 
carried out by your Lexus dealer. Inap-
propriate handling may lead to incor-
rect operation.
Correct use of the seat belts
WARNING
■Using a seat belt extender
Observe the following precautions to 
reduce the risk of in jury in the event of 
sudden braking, sudden swerving or an 
accident. 
Failure to do so may cause death or seri-
ous injury.
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261-1. For safe use
1To fasten the seat belt, push the 
plate into the buckle until a click 
sound is heard.
2 To release the seat belt, press the 
release button  .
■Emergency locking retractor (ELR)
The retractor will lock the belt during a sud-
den stop or on impact. It may also lock if you 
lean forward too quickly. A slow, easy 
motion will allow the belt to extend so that 
you can move around fully.
■Automatic locking retractor (ALR)
When a passenger’s shoulder belt is com-
pletely extended and then retracted even 
slightly, the belt is lock ed in that position and 
cannot be extended. This feature is used to 
hold a child restraint system (CRS) firmly. To 
free the belt again, fu lly retract the belt and 
then pull the belt out once more.
The front seats are equipped with 
guides to allow the seat belt to be 
extended easily. When it is difficult to 
extend the seat belt, pass the seat belt 
through the guide.
When getting into or out of a rear seat, 
release the seat belt from the guide.
Vehicles with manual type head 
restraint
WARNING
●Do not wear the seat  belt extender if 
you can fasten the seat belt without the 
extender.
●Do not use the seat belt extender 
when installing a child restraint system 
because the belt will not securely hold 
the child restraint  system, increasing 
the risk of death or serious injury in the 
event of an accident.
●The personalized extender may not be 
safe on another vehicle, when used by 
another person, or at a different seat-
ing position other than the one origi-
nally intended.
NOTICE
■When using a seat belt extender
When releasing the se at belt, press on 
the buckle release button on the 
extender, not on the seat belt. 
This helps prevent damage to the vehicle 
interior and the extender itself.
Fastening and releasing the seat 
belt
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Seat belt guide 

441-2. Child safety
1-2.Child safety
Points to remember: P.44
Child restraint system:  P.45
When using a child restraint system: 
 P.46
Child restraint system installation 
method
• Fixed with a seat belt:  P.48
• Fixed with a child restraint LATCH  anchor:  P.51
• Using an anchor bracket (for top  tether strap):  P.53
The laws of all 50 states of the U.S.A. 
as well as Canada now require the use 
of child restraint systems.
 Prioritize and observe the warn-
ings, as well as the laws and regula-
Riding with children
Observe the following precautions 
when children are in the vehicle. 
Use a child restraint system appro-
priate for the child , until the child 
becomes large enough to properly 
wear the vehicle’s seat belt.
 It is recommended that children 
sit in the rear seats to avoid acci-
dental contact with the shift lever, 
wiper switch, etc.
 Use the window lock switch to 
avoid children operating the 
power window accidentally.
 Do not let small children operate 
equipment which may catch or 
pinch body parts, such as the 
power window, hood, trunk, seats 
etc.
WARNING
■When children are in the vehicle
Never leave children  unattended in the 
vehicle, and never allow children to have 
or use the key.
Children may be able to start the vehicle 
or shift the vehicle into neutral. There is 
also a danger that children may injure 
themselves by playing with the windows 
or other features of the vehicle. In addi-
tion, heat build-up or extremely cold 
temperatures inside the vehicle can be 
fatal to children.
Child restraint systems
Before installing a child restraint 
system in the vehicle, there are pre-
cautions that need to be observed, 
different types of child restraint sys-
tems, as well as installation meth-
ods, etc., written in this manual.
Use a child restraint system when 
riding with a small child that cannot 
properly use a seat belt. For the 
child’s safety, install the child restraint 
system to a rear seat. Be sure to fol-
low the installation method that is in 
the operation manual enclosed with 
the restraint system.
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Points to remember 

481-2. Child safety
■Installing child restraint system 
using a seat belt (child restraint 
lock function belt)
A child restraint system for a small 
child or baby must itself be properly 
restrained on the seat with the lap por-
tion of the lap/shoulder belt.
Install the child restraint system in 
accordance to the operation manual 
enclosed with the child restraint sys-
tem.
■Rear-facing   Infant seat/con-
vertible seat
1 Place the child restraint system on 
the rear seat facing the rear of the 
vehicle.
2 Run the seat belt through the child 
restraint system and insert the plate 
into the buckle. Make sure that the 
belt is not twisted.
3 Fully extend the shoulder belt and 
allow it to retract to put it in lock 
mode. In lock mode, the belt cannot 
be extended.WARNING
●When a booster seat  is installed, 
always ensure that th e shoulder belt is 
positioned across the center of the 
child’s shoulder. The belt should be 
kept away from the child’s neck, but 
not so that it could fall off the child’s 
shoulder.
●Use child restraint system suitable to 
the age and size of the child and install 
it to the rear seat.
●If the driver’s seat interferes with the 
child restraint system  and prevents it 
from being attached correctly, attach 
the child restraint system to the right-
hand rear seat.
●Adjust the front passenger seat so that 
it does not interfere with the child 
restraint system.
Child restraint system fixed with 
a seat belt 

491-2. Child safety
1
For safety and security
4While pushing the child restraint 
system down into the rear seat, 
allow the shoulder belt to retract 
until the child restraint system is 
securely in place.
After the shoulder belt has retracted to a 
point where there is no slack in the belt, 
pull the belt to check that it cannot be 
extended.
5After installing the child restraint 
system, rock it back and forth to 
ensure that it is installed securely. 
(P.51)
■Forward-facing   Convertible 
seat
1 If installing the child restraint sys-
tem to the front passenger seat is 
unavoidable, refer to P.46 for front 
passenger seat adjustment.
2 If the head restraint interferes with 
the child restraint system installa-
tion and the head restraint can be 
removed, remove the head 
restraint. Otherwise, put the head 
restraint in the upper most position. 
(P.131) 3
Place the child restraint system on 
the seat facing the front of the vehi-
cle.
4 Run the seat belt through the child 
restraint system and insert the plate 
into the buckle. Make sure that the 
belt is not twisted.
5 Fully extend the shoulder belt and 
allow it to retract to put it in lock 
mode. In lock mode, the belt cannot 
be extended.
6 While pushing the child restraint 
system into the rear seat, allow the 
shoulder belt to retract until the  

511-2. Child safety
1
For safety and security
■Removing a child restraint system 
installed with a seat belt
Press the buckle release button and 
fully retract the seat belt.
When releasing the buckle, the child 
restraint system may spring up due to the 
rebound of the seat cushion. Release the 
buckle while holding down the child 
restraint system.
Since the seat belt automatically reels itself, 
slowly return it to the stowing position.
■Child restraint LATCH anchors
LATCH anchors are provided for the 
each rear seat. (Buttons displaying the 
location of the anchors are attached to 
the seats.)
WARNING
■When installing a child restraint sys-
tem
Observe the following precautions. 
Failure to do so may result in death or 
serious injury.
●Do not allow children to play with the 
seat belt. If the seat belt becomes 
twisted around a child’s neck, it may 
lead to choking or other serious inju-
ries that could result  in death. If this 
occurs and the buckle cannot be 
unfastened, scissors should be used to 
cut the belt.
●Ensure that the belt and plate are 
securely locked and the seat belt is not 
twisted.
●Shake the child restraint system left 
and right, and forward and backward 
to ensure that it has been securely 
installed.
●After securing a child restraint system, 
never adjust the seat.
●When a booster seat is installed, 
always ensure that th e shoulder belt is 
positioned across the center of the 
child’s shoulder. The belt should be 
kept away from the child’s neck, but 
not so that it could fall off the child’s 
shoulder.
●Follow all installation instructions pro-
vided by the child restraint system 
manufacturer.
■When installing a booster seat
To prevent the belt from going into ALR 
lock mode, do not fully extend the shoul-
der belt. ALR mode causes the belt to 
tighten only. This could cause injury or 
discomfort to the child. ( P.26)
■Do not use a seat belt extender
If a seat belt extender is used when 
installing a child restra int system, the seat 
belt will not securely hold the child 
restraint system, which could cause 
death or serious injury to the child or 
other passengers in the event of sudden 
braking, sudden swerving or an accident.
Child restraint system fixed with 
a child restraint LATCH anchor