2021 Lexus LC500C engine

651-4. Theft deterrent system
1
For safety and security
■Items to check before locking the
vehicle
To prevent unexpected triggering of
the alarm and vehicle theft, make sure
of the following:
 Nobody is in the vehicle.
 The windows are closed before the
alarm is set.
 No valuables or other personal
items are left in the vehicle.
■Setting
Close the doors, trunk and hood, and lock both side doors. The system will
be set automatically after 30 seconds.
The indicator light changes from being on
to flashing when the system is set.
■Canceling or stopping
Do one of the following to deactivate
or stop the alarms:
 For the U.S.A.: Unlock the doors or
open the trunk.
 For Canada: Unlock the doors using
the entry function or wireless
remote control.
 Turn the engine switch to ACC or
ON, or start the engine. (The alarm
will be deactivated or stopped after
a few seconds.)
■System maintenance
The vehicle has a maintenance-free type
alarm system.
■Triggering of the alarm
The alarm may be triggered in the following
situations:
(Stopping the alarm deactivates the alarm
system.)
●For Canada: The doors are unlocked
using the mechanical key.
Alarm
The alarm uses light and sound to
give an alert when an intrusion is
detected.
The alarm is triggered in the follow-
ing situations when the alarm is set:
 For the U.S.A.: A locked door or
trunk is unlocked or opened in
any way other than using the
entry function, wireless remote
control or mechanical key. (The
doors will lock again automati-
cally.)
 For Canada: A locked door or
trunk is unlocked or opened in
any way other than using the
entry function or wireless remote
control. (The door will lock again
automatically.)
 The hood is opened.
Setting/canceling/stopping the
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For the purpose of explanation, the following illustrations display all warning lights
and indicators illuminated.
The units used on the meters and some indicators may differ depending on the target
region.
Warning lights inform the driver of
malfunctions in the indicated vehicle
systems.
Warning lights and indicators
The warning lights and indicators on th e instrument cluster, center panel and
outside rear view mirrors inform the driver of the status of the vehicle’s various
systems.
Instrument cluster
Warning lights
(U.S.A.)
Brake system warning light*1
(  P.314)
(red)
(Canada)
Brake system warning light*1
(  P.314)
Charging system warning
light
*2 (  P.314)
Low engine oil pressure
warning light
*2 ( P.314)
(U.S.A.)
Malfunction indicator lamp*1
(  P.315)
(Canada)
Malfunction indicator lamp*1
(  P.315)
SRS warning light
*1 (  P.315)
(U.S.A.)
ABS warning light*1
(  P.315)

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Vehicle status information and indicators
*1: These lights turn on when the engine switch is turned to ON to indicate that a
system check is being performed. They
will turn off after the engine is started, or
after a few seconds. There may be a
malfunction in a system if a light does
not come on, or turn off. Have the vehi-
cle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
*2: This light illuminates on the multi-infor- mation display.
*3: The light flashes to indicate a malfunc-tion.
*4: This light illuminates on the center panel.
The indicators inform the driver of the
operating state of the vehicle’s various
systems.
(Canada)
ABS warning light*1
(  P.315)
(red)
Electric power steering sys-
tem warning light
*1 ( P.315)
(yellow)
Electric power steering sys-
tem warning light
*1 ( P.315)
(Flashes or
illuminates)
PCS warning light*1
(  P.316)
(orange)
LKA indicator*2 ( P.316)
Slip indicator
*1 (  P.316)
Brake Override System
warning light
(  P.317)/Drive-Start Con-
trol warning light
*2 (  P.317)
Brake hold operated indica-
tor
*1, 3 (  P.317)
(U.S.A.)
Parking brake indicator*3
(  P.317)
(Canada)
Parking brake indicator*3
(  P.317)
(yellow)
Brake system warning light*1
(  P.318)
Low fuel level warning light
(  P.318)
Driver’s and front passen-
ger’s seat belt reminder light
(  P.318)
Rear passengers’ seat belt
reminder lights
*4 (  P.318)
Master warning light
*1
(  P.319)
Tire pressure warning light*1,
3
(  P.319)
High coolant temperature
warning light
*2 (  P.319)
WARNING
■If a safety system warning light does
not come on
Should a safety system light such as the
ABS and SRS warning light not come on
when you start the engine, this could
mean that these systems are not avail-
able to help protect you in an accident,
which could result in death or serious
injury. Have the vehicle inspected by
your Lexus dealer immediately if this
occurs.
Indicators

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2
Vehicle status information and indicators
*1: These lights turn on when the engine switch is turned to ON to indicate that a
system check is being performed. They
will turn off after th e engine is on, or
after a few seconds. There may be a
malfunction in a system if a light does
not come on, or turn off. Have the vehi-
cle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
*2: This light illuminates on the multi-infor- mation display.
*3: The light flashes to indicate that the sys-tem is operating.
*4: The light comes on when the system is turned off.
*5: In order to confirm operation, the BSM outside rear view mirror indicators illu-
minate in the following situations:
When the engine switch is turned to
ON while the BSM main switch is
turned on.
When the BSM main switch is turned
on while the engine switch is in ON.
If the system is functioning correctly, the
BSM outside rear view mirror indica-
tors will turn off after a few seconds.
If the BSM outside rear view mirror
indicators do not illuminate or do not
turn off, there may be a malfunction in
the system.
If this occurs, have the vehicle inspected
by your Lexus dealer.
*6: This light illuminates on the outside rear view mirrors.
*7: This light illuminates on the center panel.
*8: When the outside temperature is approximately 37°F (3°C) or lower,
the indicator will flash for approximately
10 seconds, then stay on.
■Eco Driving Indicator
Eco Driving Indicator Light
During Eco-friendly acceleration (Eco driv-
ing), the Eco Driving Indicator Light will
turn on. When the acceleration exceeds the
Zone of Eco driving, or when the vehicle is
stopped, the light turns off.
Eco Driving Indicator can be enabled on
the multi-information display. ( P.79)
Eco Driving Indicator Zone Display
Suggests the Zone of Eco driving with cur-
rent Eco driving ratio based on accelera-
tion.
When the driving mode is Normal mode or
Comfort mode, switch the display to the
side position. ( P.78)
Eco driving ratio based on acceleration
The part that exceeds the Zone of Eco driv-
ing illuminates in white.
“Custom” indicator
*2
(  P.203)
(U.S.A.)
“AIR BAG ON/OFF”
indicator
*7 ( P.41)
(Canada)
“AIR BAG ON/OFF”
indicator
*7 ( P.41)
A
B
C

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Vehicle status information and indicators
The units used on the meters may differ depending on the target region.
Engine oil temperature gauge/Eco Driving Indicator
Displays the engine oil temperat ure or Eco Driving Indicator (P.73)
Outside temperature
Displays the outside temperature within the range of -40°F (-40°C) to 122°F (50°C)
Low outside temperature indicator comes on when the ambient temperature is 37°F
(3°C) or lower
Tachometer
Displays the engine speed in revolutions per minute
Speedometer
Shift position/shift range/gear position ( P.150)
Shift position indicator ( P.152)
Clock
Time displayed is linked to the analog clock on the instrument panel. (P.249)
Engine coolant temperature gauge
Displays the engine coolant temperature
If the engine coolant temperature gauge indicator enters the red zone, a buzzer sounds
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
C
D
E
F
G
H

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and the high coolant temperature warning light comes on
Odometer and trip meter display
Odometer:
Displays the total distance the vehicle has been driven
Trip meter:
Displays the distance the vehicle has been driven since the meter was last reset
Trip meters “A” and “B” can be used to record and display different distances inde-
pendently
Fuel gauge
Displays the quantity of fuel remaining in the tank
Multi-information display
Presents the driver with a variety of vehicle data (P.79)
Displays warning messages in case of a malfunction (P.323)
■Rev indicator
When the engine speed reaches a set
speed or the red zone, a ring-shaped
indicator will be displayed on the
tachometer.
The indicator will be displayed in
amber ( ) when the engine speed
reaches a set speed, and in red ( )
when the engine speed reaches the
red zone. This setting can be enabled
on the multi-information display.
(  P.83)
■Rev peak
When the engine speed reaches or
exceeds the 3600 r/min, an afterim-
age of the tachometer will be displayed at the highest engine speed for
approximately 1 second.
■The meters and display illuminate when
The engine switch is in ON.
■Variable red zone
To help protect the engine, the engine
speed is controlled by starting the red zone
of the tachometer at different engine
speeds ranging from 3700 rpm to 7300
rpm depending on the engine coolant tem-
perature.
Before driving under extremely high load
conditions, make sure to sufficiently warm
up the engine.
I
J
K
A
B

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Vehicle status information and indicators
■Instrument panel brightness adjustment
The brightness of the instrument panel
lights is automatically adjusted based on the
light sensor detecting how bright the sur-
roundings are.
■Outside temperature display
●In the following situations, the correct
outside temperature may not be dis-
played, or the display may take longer
than normal to change.
• When stopped, or driving at low speeds
(less than 12 mph [20 km/h])
• When the outside temperature has changed suddenly (at the entrance/exit
of a garage, tunnel, etc.)
●When “- -” or “E” is displayed, the system
may be malfunctioning.
Take your vehicle to your Lexus dealer.
■Speed unit setting for the speedometer
When the speed unit has been changed
from the default setting, the vehicle speed in
the default unit is also displayed in the
meter.
■Pop-up display
●In some situations, su ch as when a switch
operation is performed, a pop-up display
will be temporarily displayed on the
multi-information display.
●Some pop-up displays can be set on/off.
(  P.83)
■Liquid crystal display
Small spots or light spots may appear on the
display. This phenomen on is characteristic
of liquid crystal disp lays, and there is no
problem continuing to use the display.
■Customization
The meter display can be customized on
the multi-information display. ( P.367)
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.
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.345)
• The engine coolant temperature gauge is in the red zone (H).
• The engine oil temperature gauge is in the red zone (H).
Changing between the odome-
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2
Vehicle status information and indicators
■Display
When the main meter is in the cen-
ter position
Displays various drive information on
the main meter.
Some of the contents which are dis-
played when the main meter is in the
side position cannot be displayed.
(  P.80)
When the main meter is in the side
position
Selecting a menu icon displays a vari-
ety of vehicle data or allows vehicle
settings to be customized.
■Menu icons
■Opening image display
When the engine switch is in ACC or ON,
the opening image is displayed on the multi-
information display.
While the opening image is being dis-
played, the meter display cannot be
changed even if the drive mode is changed.
When the start-up display is finished, the
meter display for the currently selected
mode will be displayed.
■When disconnecting and reconnecting
battery terminals
Record of the maximum G-forces will be
reset.
■Liquid crystal display
 P.77
Multi-information display
Display and menu icons
Drive information ( P.80)
Navigation system-linked dis-
play ( P.82)
Audio system-linked display
( P.82)
Driving assist system informa-
tion ( P.82)
Warning message display
( P.323)
Settings display ( P.83)
WARNING
■Caution for use while driving
●When operating the multi-information
display while driving, pay extra atten-
tion to the safety of the area around
the vehicle.
●Do not look continuously at the multi-
information display while driving as
you may fail to see pedestrians, objects
on the road, etc. ahead of the vehicle.