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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 

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 

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systems of the SRS airbag, seat belt 
pretensioner and Pop Up Hood micro 
gas generator system removed and 
disposed of by a qualified service shop 
or by your Lexus dealer before you 
scrap your vehicle.
Special handling may apply, See 
www.dtsc.ca.gov/
hazardouswaste/perchlorate.
Your vehicle has components that may 
contain perchlorate. These compo-
nents may include airb ag, seat belt pre-
tensioners, Pop Up Hood system, and 
wireless remote control batteries.
Perchlorate Material
WARNING
■General precautions while driving
Driving under the infl uence: Never drive 
your vehicle when un der the influence of 
alcohol or drugs that  have impaired your 
ability to operate your vehicle. Alcohol 
and certain drugs delay reaction time, 
impair judgment and reduce coordina-
tion, which could lead to an accident that 
could result in death or serious injury.
Defensive driving:  Always drive defen-
sively. Anticipate mistakes that other 
drivers or pedestrians might make and 
be ready to avoid accidents.
Driver distraction: Always give your full 
attention to driving. Anything that dis-
tracts the driver, such as adjusting con-
trols, talking on a cellular phone or 
reading can result in a collision with 
resulting death or serious injury to you, 
your occupants or others.
■General precaution regarding chil-
dren’s safety
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. 

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■Exterior
Doors .......................................................................................................................... .P.110
Locking/unlocking .............................................................................................................. P.110
Opening/closing the side window ............................................................................. P.138
Locking/unlocking by using th e mechanical key ................................................P.368
Warning messages ............................................................................................................. P. 113
Trunk .......................................................................................................................... .. P.114
Opening from inside the cabin ...................................................................................... P.115
Opening from outside ....................................................................................................... P.115
Opening by using the mechanical key .................................................................... P.369
Warning messages ............................................................................................................. P. 113
Outside rear view mirrors....................................................................................P.135
Adjusting the mirror angle ............................................................................................. P.135
Folding the mirrors ............................................................................................................ P.136
Driving position memory ................................................................................................. P.127
Defogging the mirrors ......................................................................................................P.26 1
Windshield wipers .................................................................................................. P.187A
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Applying/releasing ............................................................................................................P.176
Precautions against winter season ................... .......................................................... P.251
Warning buzzer/message................................................................................ P.350, 357
Turn signal lever ...................................................................................................... P.175
Headlight switch....................................................................................................... P.181
Headlights/parking lights/tail  lights/daytime running lights .............................P.181
Windshield wiper and washer switch ................................................................ P.187
Usage.......................................................................................................................... ............ P.187
Adding washer fluid .......................................................................................................... P. 310
Warning messages .......................................................................................................... P.357
Emergency flasher switch .................................................................................. P.338
Hood lock release lever ...................................................................................... P.302
Tilt and telescopic steering contro l switch................................ .................... ..P.133
Adjustment ..................................................................................................................... ...... P.133
Driving position memory ................................................................................................. P.127
Air conditioning system .......................................................................................P.260
Usage.......................................................................................................................... ........... P.260
Rear window defogger.....................................................................................................P.261
Audio system
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Trunk opener main switch ..................................................................................... P.117
*: Refer to “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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Driving position memory switches..................................................................... P.127
Outside rear view mirror switches ....................................................................P.135
Window lock switch ............................................................................................... P.139
Power window switches ........................................................................................P.138
Door lock switches .................................................................................................. P.112
Meter control switches ...........................................................................................P.87
Paddle shift switches ..................................................................................... P.167, 173
Telephone switch
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LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) switch...................................................................P.207
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance switch ................................................................... P.219
Cruise control switches
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range ...........................................P.214
Audio remote control switches
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Talk switch*
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: Refer to “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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351-1. For safe use
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WARNING
●Do not attach anything to or lean any-
thing against areas such as the dash-
board, steering wheel pad and lower 
portion of the instrument panel. 
These items can become projectiles 
when the SRS driver, front passenger 
and knee airbags deploy.
●Do not attach anything to areas such 
as a door, windshield, side window, 
front or rear pillar and roof side rail.
●Do not hang coat hangers or other 
hard objects on the  coat hooks. All of 
these items could become projectiles 
and may cause death or serious injury, 
should the SRS curtain shield airbags 
deploy.
●If a vinyl cover is put on the area where 
the SRS knee airbag will deploy, be 
sure to remove it.
●Do not use seat accessories which 
cover the parts where the SRS side air-
bags inflate as they may interfere with 
inflation of the SRS airbags. Such 
accessories may prevent the side air-
bags from activating correctly, disable 
the system or cause the side airbags to 
inflate accidentally, resulting in death 
or serious injury.
●Do not strike or apply significant levels 
of force to the area of the SRS airbag 
components or the doors. 
Doing so can cause the SRS airbags to 
malfunction.
●Do not touch any of the component 
parts immediately  after the SRS air-
bags have deployed (inflated) as they 
may be hot.
●If breathing becomes difficult after the 
SRS airbags have  deployed, open a 
door or window to allow fresh air in, or 
leave the vehicle if it is safe to do so. 
Wash off any residue as soon as possi-
ble to prevent skin irritation.
●If the areas where the SRS airbags are 
stored, such as the steering wheel pad 
and front and rear pillar garnishes are 
damaged or cracked, have them 
replaced by your Lexus dealer.
●Do not place anything, such as a cush-
ion, on the front passenger’s seat. 
Doing so will disperse the passenger’s 
weight, which prevents the sensor 
from detecting the passenger’s weight 
properly. As a result, the SRS front air-
bags for the front passenger may not 
deploy in the event of a collision.
■Modification and disposal of SRS air-
bag system components
Do not dispose of your vehicle or per-
form any of the following modifications 
without consulting your Lexus dealer. 
The SRS airbags may malfunction or 
deploy (inflate) accidentally, causing 
death or serious injury.
●Installation, remova l, disassembly and 
repair of the SRS airbags
●Repairs, modifications, removal or 
replacement of the steering wheel, 
instrument panel, dashboard, seats or 
seat upholstery, front, side and rear pil-
lars, roof side rails, door panels, door 
trims or door speakers
●Modifications to the door panel (such 
as making a hole in it) 

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Exhaust gas precautions
Harmful substance to the human 
body is included in exhaust gases if 
inhaled.
WARNING
Exhaust gases include harmful carbon 
monoxide (CO), which is colorless and 
odorless. Observe the following precau-
tions. 
Failure to do so may cause exhaust gases 
enter the vehicle and may lead to an 
accident caused by light-headedness, or 
may lead to death or a serious health 
hazard.
■Important points while driving
●Keep the trunk lid closed.
●If you smell exhaust gases in the vehi-
cle even when the trunk lid is closed, 
open the windows and have the vehi-
cle inspected at your Lexus dealer as 
soon as possible.
■When parking
●If the vehicle is in a poorly ventilated 
area or a closed area, such as a 
garage, stop the engine 
●Do not leave the vehicle with the 
engine running 
If such a situation cannot be avoided, 
park the vehicle in an open space and 
ensure that exhaust fumes do not enter 
the vehicle interior.
●Do not leave the engine running 
with snow build-up, or where it is 
snowing. If snowbanks build up around 
the vehicle while the engine is running 
gases may collect and enter the vehi-
cle.
■Exhaust pipe
The exhaust system needs to be checked 
periodically. If there is a hole or crack 
caused by corrosion, damage to a joint 
or abnormal exhaust noise, be sure to 
have the vehicle inspected and repaired 
by your Lexus dealer.