2021 Lexus LC500C opening trunk

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 ........................................ 29
Pop Up Hood ................................... 36
Active roll bar ................................... 38
Front passenger occupant classifi- cation system ................................... 41
Exhaust gas precautions .............. 45
1-2. Child safety Riding with children........................ 46
Child restraint systems ................. 46
1-3. Lexus Enform Lexus Enform Safety Connect .. 56
Lexus Enform Remote .................... 61
Lexus Enform Service Connect. 62
1-4. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system ......... 63
Alarm.................................................... 65
Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.) 67
2-1. Instrument cluster Warning lights and indicators .... 70
Gauges and meters ....................... 75
Multi-information display............. 79
Head-up display .............................. 85Fuel consumption information...
88
3-1. Key information Keys ....................................................... 92
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
Doors .................................................... 96
Trunk .................................................. 100
Smart access system with push- button start.................................... 103
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats......................................... 110
Driving position memory ............. 112
Head restraints ................................ 116
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ................................. 117
Inside rear view mirror ................ 118
Outside rear view mirrors........... 119
3-5. Opening and closing the windows Power windows .............................. 122
3-6. Opening and closing the soft top roof
Soft top roof ..................................... 126
4-1. Before driving Driving the vehicle........................ 136
Cargo and luggage....................... 142
Vehicle load limits.......................... 144
Trailer towing................................... 144
Dinghy towing ................................ 145
1For safety and security
2Vehicle status information and
indicators
3Before driving
4Driving

3TABLE OF CONTENTS
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4-2. Driving proceduresEngine (ignition) switch .............. 146
Automatic transmission.............. 150
Turn signal lever............................. 156
Parking brake ................................. 157
Brake Hold....................................... 159
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers Headlight switch ............................. 161
Automatic High Beam ................ 164
Windshield wipers and washer 167
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap.......... 171
4-5. Using the driving support systems Lexus Safety System + ................ 173
PCS (Pre-Collision System)..... 179
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) ..... 186
Dynamic radar crui se control with
full-speed range.......................... 194
Driving mode select switch...... 203
Intuitive parking assist ................ 204
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ....... 209
Driving assist systems .................. 218
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips ....................... 223
5-1. Remote Touch Remote Touch ............................... 226
5-2. Lexus Climate Concierge Lexus Climate Concierge ........ 230
5-3. Using the air conditioning system Automatic air conditioning system........................................................... 232Heated steering wheel/seat heat-
ers/seat ventilators/neck heaters.......................................................... 240
5-4. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ............................ 244
5-5. Using the storage features List of storage features .............. 246
Trunk features ............................... 248
5-6. Using the other interior features Other interior features .............. 249
Garage door opener ................. 250
6-1. Maintenance and care Cleaning and protecting the vehi-cle exterior................................... 258
Cleaning and protecting the vehi- cle interior ..................................... 262
6-2. Maintenance Maintenance re quirements .....265
General maintenance................ 266
Emission inspection and mainte- nance (I/M) programs ............ 269
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions.......................................................... 270
Hood .................................................. 272
Positioning a floor jack ............... 272
Engine compartment .................. 274
Battery .............................................. 279
Tires .................................................... 281
Replacing the tire......................... 289
Tire inflation pres
sure.................293
Wheels ............................................. 295
Air conditioning filter ................. 296
5Interior features
6Maintenance and care

12Pictorial index
Pictorial index
■Exterior
Doors .......................................................................................................................... .. P.96
Locking/unlocking .............................................................................................................. P.96
Opening/closing the side window/rear quarter window..................................P.122
Locking/unlocking by using th e mechanical key ................................................. P.331
Warning messages ............................................................................................................. P. 99
Trunk .......................................................................................................................... .P.100
Opening from inside the cabin ......................................................................................P.101
Opening from outside .......................................................................................................P.10 1
Opening by using the mechanical key .................................................................... P.332
Warning messages ............................................................................................................. P. 99
Outside rear view mirrors..................................................................................... P.119
Adjusting the mirror angle ............................................................................................... P.119
Folding the mirrors ............................................................................................................ P.120
Driving position memory .................................................................................................. P.112
Defogging the mirrors .................................................................................................... P.233
Windshield wipers .................................................................................................. P.167A
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Before driving
Before driving
3-1. Key informationKeys ................................................... 92
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
Doors................................................. 96
Trunk................................................ 100
Smart access system with push- button start ................................. 103
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats ...................................... 110
Driving position memory ......... 112
Head restraints............................. 116
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel.............................. 117
Inside rear view mirror.............. 118
Outside rear view mirrors ....... 119
3-5. Opening and closing the win- dows
Power windows........................... 122
3-6. Opening and closing the soft top roof
Soft top roof.................................. 126

963-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
3-2.Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
■Smart access system with push-
button start
Carry the electronic key to enable this
function.
1 Push the depression on the front
edge of the driver’s door handle to
unlock the door. Push the depres-
sion on the front edge of the pas-
senger’s door handle to unlock
both side doors.
*
The outside door hand les will be extended.
The extended outside door handles are
automatically retracted in approximately
60 seconds.
The doors cannot be unlocked for 3 sec-
onds after the doors are locked.
*: The door unlock settings can be changed.
2 Push the rear edge of the extended
door handle to lock the doors.
If the outside door handles are extended,
they will be retracted.
After locking the doors, check that the
door is securely locked with the door lock
indicator ( P.98).
■Wireless remote control
1 Locks both side doors
The outside door handles will be retracted
if they have been ex tended. After locking
the doors, check that the door is securely
locked with the door lock indicator
(  P.98).
2 Unlocks both side doors
Pressing the button unlocks the driver’s
door. Pressing the button again within 5
seconds unlocks the other door.
The outside door handles will be extended.
Press and hold to open the windows.
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: This setting must be customized at your Lexus dealer.
■Side window open/close function linked
to door operation
When a door is opened, its window opens
slightly. When a door is closed, its window
closes completely.
■Speed-linked outside door handle
retracting function
When the vehicle speed reaches 6 mph (10
km/h), the outside door handles will be
retracted.
■To extend the outside door handles
retracted automatically
The outside door hand le can be extended
by pushing the depression on the front
edge of it. To lock th e doors, push the rear
edge of the outside door handle after
extending it once.
Doors
Unlocking and locking the doors
from the outside

973-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
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Before driving
■Switching the door unlock function
It is possible to set which doors the entry
function unlocks using the wireless remote
control.
1 Turn the engine switch off.
2 When the indicator light on the key sur-
face is not on, press and hold ,
or for approximately 5
seconds while pressing and holding
.
The setting changes each time an operation
is performed, as shown below. (When
changing the setting continuously, release
the buttons, wait for at least 5 seconds, and
repeat step 2 .)
To prevent unintended triggering of the
alarm, unlock the doors using the wireless
remote control and open and close a door
once after the settings have been changed.
(If a door is not opened within 60 seconds
after is pressed, the doors will be
locked again and the alarm will automati-
cally be set.) In a case that the alarm is triggered, imme-
diately stop the alarm. (
P.65)
■Impact detection door lock release sys-
tem
In the event that the vehicle is subject to a
strong impact, both side doors are
unlocked. Depending on the force of the
impact or the type of accident, however, the
system may not operate.
■Operation signals
A buzzer sounds and the emergency flash-
ers flash to indicate that the doors have
been locked/unlocked. (Locked: once;
Unlocked: twice)
A buzzer sounds to in dicate that the win-
dows are operating.
Depending on the open ing/closing state of
the soft top roof, the buzzer may be
delayed.
■Security feature
If a door is not opened within approximately
60 seconds after the vehicle is unlocked,
the security feature automatically locks the
vehicle again.
■Open door warning buzzer
If an attempt to lock the doors is made when
a door is not fully closed, a buzzer sounds
continuously for 5 seconds. Fully close the
door to stop the buzzer, and lock the vehi-
cle once more.
■Setting the alarm
Locking the doors will set the alarm system.
(  P.65)
■Conditions affecting the operation of
the smart access system with push-but-
ton start or wireless remote control
 P.105
■If the smart access system with push-
button start or the wireless remote con-
trol does not operate properly
Use the mechanical key to lock and unlock
the doors. ( P.330)
Replace the key battery with a new one if it
is depleted. ( P.297)
■If the battery is discharged
The doors cannot be locked and unlocked
Multi-information display/BeepUnlocking function
Exterior: Beeps 3 times
Interior: Pings once
Pushing the depres-
sion on the front edge
of the driver’s door
handle unlocks only
the driver’s door.
Pushing the depres-
sion on the front edge
of the passenger’s
door handle unlocks
both side doors.
Exterior: Beeps twice
Interior: Pings once
Pushing the depres-
sion on the front edge
of either door handle
unlocks both side
doors.

983-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
using the smart access system with push-
button start or wireless remote control.
Lock or unlock the doors using the
mechanical key. (P.330)
■Customization
Settings (e.g. unlocking function using a
key) can be changed.
(Customizable features: P.367)■Door lock switches
1
Locks both side doors
The indicator comes on.
2Unlocks both side doors
The indicator turns off.
■Inside door handles
Pull the inside door handle to unlock
the door.
The door lock indicator turns off.
The doors can be opened by pulling the
inside door handle even if the door lock
indicator illuminates.
■Door lock indicator
The door lock indicator turns on when the
door is locked. If the door lock indicator illu-
minates for more than 30 seconds while
the engine switch is off, the door lock indi-
cator will automatically turn off.
WARNING
■To prevent an accident
Observe the following precautions while
driving the vehicle.
Failure to do so may result in a door
opening and an occupant being thrown
out of the vehicle, re sulting in death or
serious injury.
●Ensure that both side doors are prop-
erly closed and locked.
●Do not pull the inside handle of the
doors while driving.
The doors may be opened even if they
are locked.
■Side window open/close function
linked to door operation
Do not hold the upper edge of the side
window when you close the door. Other-
wise, your fingers or hand may be caught
in the window.
■When entering and exiting the vehi-
cle
Do not step on the scuff plate. Slipping
on the surface may result in injury.
Unlocking and locking the doors
from the inside
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993-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
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Before driving
■If a symbol indicating one or both side
doors open is shown on the multi-infor-
mation display
The hood, one or both side of the doors, or
trunk are not fully closed. If the vehicle
reaches a speed of 3 mph (5 km/h), the
master warning light flashes and a buzzer
sounds to indicate that the door(s) are not
fully closed. Make sure to close hood, both
side doors and trunk.
■Customization
The time elapsed before the door lock indi-
cator turns off can be changed.
(Customizable features:  P.367)
The following functions can be set or
canceled:
For instructions on customizing, refer to
P.367.
Automatic door locking and
unlocking systems
FunctionOperation
Speed linked
door locking
function
Both side doors are
automatically locked
when vehicle speed is
approximately 12 mph
(20 km/h) or higher.
Shift position
linked door lock-
ing function
Both side doors are
automatically locked
when the shift position
is shifted to a position
other than P.
Shift position
linked door
unlocking func-
tionBoth side doors are
automatically unlocked
when the shift position
is shifted to P.
Driver’s door
linked door
unlocking func-
tion
Both side doors are
automatically unlocked
when driver’s door is
opened within approxi-
mately 45 seconds
after turning the engine
switch off.
FunctionOperation