LC500_LC500h_OM_OM11559U_(U)
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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
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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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)
822-1. Instrument cluster
LC500
LC500h
The units used on the meters may diff er depending on the target region.
Engine oil temperature gauge/Eco Driving Indicator (LC500)
Displays the engine oil temperat ure or Eco Driving Indicator (P.80)
Outside temperature
Gauges and meters
When the main meter is in the side posi tion, some of the meter displays and the
gauge layout will be changed.
Meter display
A
B
852-1. Instrument cluster
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Vehicle status information and indicators
■Liquid crystal display
Small spots or light spots may appear on the
display. This phenomenon is characteristic
of liquid crystal displays, and there is no
problem continuing to use the display.
■Customization
The meter display can be customized on
the multi-information display. ( P.405)
The odometer and trip meter displays
can be switched. When the trip meter
is displayed, pressing and holding the
button will reset the trip meter. The brightness of the instrument panel
lights can be adjusted.
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Darker
2 Brighter
■Instrument panel brightness adjustment
The instrument panel brightness levels
when the tail lights are on and off can be
adjusted individually. However, when the
surroundings are bright (daytime, etc.),
turning on the tail lights will not change the
instrument pa nel brightness.
The display can be switched between
the center and side positions.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the engine and
its components
●Do not let the indicator of the tachom-
eter enter the red zone, as it rep-
resents the engine speed range which
exceeds the maximum safe engine
speed.
●In the following situations, the engine
may be overheating. In this case,
immediately stop the vehicle in a safe
place, and check the engine after it has
cooled completely. ( P.376, 379)
• The engine coolant temperature gauge is in the red zone (H).
• LC500: The engine oil temperature gauge is in the red zone (H).
Changing between the odome-
ter and trip meter
Changing the Instrument panel
light brightness
Changing the display
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
1193-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
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Before driving
again.
■Battery-saving function
The battery-saving fu nction will be acti-
vated in order to prevent the electronic key
battery and the 12-volt battery from being
discharged while the vehicle is not in opera-
tion for a long time.
●In the following situations, the smart
access system with pu sh-button start may
take some time to unlock the doors.
• The electronic key has been left within
approximately 6 ft. (2 m) of the outside of
the vehicle for 10 minutes or longer.
• The smart access system with push-but-
ton start has not been used for 5 days or
longer.
●If the smart access system with push-but-
ton start has not been used for 14 days or
longer, the doors cannot be unlocked at
the passenger door. In this case, push the
depression on the front edge the driver’s
door handle, or use the wireless remote
control or mechanical key, to unlock the
doors.
■Turning an electronic key to battery-
saving mode
When battery-saving mode is set, battery
depletion is minimized by stopping the elec-
tronic key from re ceiving radio waves.
Press twice while pressing and
holding . Confirm that the elec-
tronic key indicator flashes 4 times.
While the battery-saving mode is set, the
smart access system with push-button start
cannot be used. To cancel the function,
press any of the electronic key buttons.
●Electronic keys that will not be used for
long periods of time can be set to the bat-
tery-saving mode in advance.
■Conditions affecting operation
The smart access system with push-button
start uses weak radio waves. In the following
situations, the communication between the
electronic key and the vehicle may be
affected, preventing the smart access sys-
tem with push-button start, wireless remote
control and engine immobilizer system
erly.
(Ways of coping: P.367)
●When the electronic key battery is
depleted
●Near a TV tower, electric power plant,
gas station, radio stat ion, large display,
airport or other fac ility that generates
strong radio waves or electrical noise
●When carrying a portable radio, cellular
phone, cordless phone or other wireless
communication device
●When the electronic key is in contact
with, or is covered by the following metal-
lic objects
• Cards to which aluminum foil is attached
• Cigarette boxes that have aluminum foil inside
• Metallic wallets or bags
•Coins
• Hand warmers made of metal
• Media such as CDs and DVDs
●When other wireless keys (that emit radio
waves) are being used nearby
●When carrying the electronic key
together with the following devices that
emit radio waves
• Another electronic key or a wireless key that emits radio waves
• Personal computers or personal digital
assistants (PDAs)
• Digital audio players
• Portable game systems
●If window tint with a metallic content or
metallic objects are attached to the rear
window
●When the electronic key is placed near a
battery charger or electronic devices
●When the vehicle is parked in a pay park-
ing spot where radio waves are emitted