2021 Lexus LC500C parking brake

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

15Pictorial index
■Instrument panel
Engine switch ........................................................................................................... P.146
Starting the engine/changing the mode ........... ........................................................P.146
Emergency stop of the engine ........................ ............................................................P.306
When the engine will not start .....................................................................................P.328
Warning messages .......................................................................................................... P.323
Shift lever...................................................................................................................P .150
Changing the shift position ............................................................................................ P.152
Precautions against towing...........................................................................................P.309
Meters ......................................................................................................................... .P.75
Reading the meters/adjusting the instrume nt panel lights................................. P.75
Warning lights/indicator lights ...................................................................................... P.70
When the warning lights come on .............................................................................. P.314
Multi-information display ....................................................................................... P.79
Display ........................................................................................................................ .............. P.79
When the warning messages are displayed.......................................................... P.323
Parking brake switch ............................................................................................. P.157A
B
C
D
E

712-1. Instrument cluster
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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

722-1. Instrument cluster
■Operation indicators
Turn signal indicator
( P.156)
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator ( P.161)
(Canada)
Tail light indicator ( P.161)
Headlight high beam indica-
tor ( P.163)
Automatic High Beam indica-
tor
*1 (  P.164)
Cruise control indicator
*2
(  P.194)
Dynamic radar cruise control
indicator
*2 (  P.194)
Cruise control “SET” indica-
tor
*2 (  P.194)
(white)
LKA indicator*2 ( P.186)
(green)
LKA indicator*2 ( P.186)
(orange)
LKA indicator*2, 3 ( P.186)
(if equipped)
Intuitive parking assist indica-
tor ( P.204)
Slip indicator
*1, 3 (  P.219)
VSC OFF indicator
*1
(  P.219)
PCS warning light
*1, 4
(  P.179)
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)
outside rear view mirror indi-
cators
*5, 6 (  P.209)
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)
indicator ( P.209)
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic
Alert) indicator ( P.209)
Brake hold standby indica-
tor
*1 (  P.159)
Brake hold operated indica-
tor
*1 (  P.159)
Security indicator
*7 (  P.63,
65)
Smart access system with
push-button start indicator
*2
(  P.331)
Low outside temperature
indicator
*2, 8 (  P.75)
Eco Driving Indicator Light
*1
(  P.73)
(U.S.A.)
Parking brake indicator
( P.157)
(Canada)
Parking brake indicator
( P.157)
Snow mode indicator
(  P.154)
“Normal” indicator
*2
(  P.203)
“Eco” indicator
*2 (  P.203)
“Sport S” indicator
*2
(  P.203)
“Sport S+” indicator
*2
(  P.203)
“Comfort” indicator
*2
(  P.203)

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Driving
Driving
4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ..................... 136
Cargo and luggage ................... 142
Vehicle load limits ...................... 144
Trailer towing ............................... 144
Dinghy towing ............................. 145
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (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 sys- tems
Lexus Safety System + ............. 173
PCS (Pre-Collision System).. 179
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) .. 186
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range....................... 194
Driving mode select switch... 203
Intuitive parking assist ............. 204
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) .... 209
Driving assist systems ............... 2184-6. Driving tips
Winter driving tips .................... 223

1364-1. Before driving
4-1.Before driving
■Starting the engine
 P.146
■Driving
1 With the brake pedal depressed,
shift the shift position to D.
(P.152)
Check that the shift position indicator
shows D.
2 If the parking brake is in manual
mode, release the parking brake.
(P.157)
3 Gradually release the brake pedal
and gently depress the accelerator
pedal to accelerate the vehicle.
■Stopping
1 With the shift position in D, depress
the brake pedal.
2 If necessary, set the parking brake.
If the vehicle is to be stopped for an
extended period of time, shift the shift posi-
tion to P. ( P.152)
■Parking the vehicle
1 Stop the vehicle completely.
2 If the parking brake is in manual
mode, set the parking brake.
(P.157)
3 Shift the shift position to P.
(P.152)
Check that the shift position indicator
shows P.
4 Press the engine switch to stop the
engine.
5 Slowly release the brake pedal.
6 Lock the door, making sure that
you have the electronic key on your
person.
If parking on a hill, block the wheels as
needed.
■Starting off on a steep uphill
1 Firmly depress the brake pedal and
shift the shift position to D.
The hill-start assist control will be activated.
( P.219)
2 Set the parking brake. ( P.157)
3 Release the brake pedal and gently
depress the accelerator pedal to
accelerate the vehicle.
4 Release the parking brake.
(P.157)
■When parking the vehicle
In order to prevent theft or effect of the
weather on the environment of the vehicle
cabin, close the soft top roof when parking
the vehicle.
■Driving in the rain
●Drive carefully when it is raining, because
visibility will be reduced, the windows
may become fogged-up, and the road
will be slippery.
●Drive carefully when it starts to rain,
because the road surface will be espe-
cially slippery.
●Refrain from high speeds when driving on
an expressway in the rain, because there
may be a layer of wa ter between the tires
and the road surface, preventing the
steering and brakes from operating
properly.
■Engine speed while driving
In the following conditions, the engine
speed may become high while driving. This
Driving the vehicle
The following procedures should be
observed to ensure safe driving:
Driving procedure

1374-1. Before driving
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Driving
is due to automatic up-shifting control or
down-shifting implementation to meet driv-
ing conditions. It does not indicate sudden
acceleration.
●The vehicle is judged to be driving uphill
or downhill
●When the accelerator pedal is released
●When the brake pedal is firmly or quickly
depressed
■Restraining the engine output (Brake
Override System)
●When the accelerator and brake pedals
are depressed at the same time, the
engine output may be restrained.
●A warning message is displayed on the
multi-information display while the sys-
tem is operating. If a warning message is
shown on the multi-information display,
read the message and follow the instruc-
tions.
■Restraining sudden start (Drive-Start
Control)
●When the following unusual operation is
performed, the engine output may be
restrained.
• When the shift position is shifted from R
to D, D to R, N to R, P to D
*, or P to R* (D
includes M) with the accelerator pedal
depressed, a warning message appears
on the multi-information display. If a
warning message is shown on the multi-
information display, read the message
and follow the instructions.
• When the accelerator pedal is depressed
too much while the vehicle is in reverse.
*: Depending on the situation, the shift posi-
tion may not be changed.
●While Drive-Start Control is being acti-
vated, your vehicle may have trouble
escaping from the mud or fresh snow. In
such case, deactivate TRAC ( P.219) to
cancel Drive-Start Control so that the
vehicle may become able to escape from
the mud or fresh snow.
■Breaking in your new Lexus
To extend the life of the vehicle, observing
the following precautions is recommended:
●For the first 186 miles (300 km): Avoid sudden stops.
●For the first 621 miles (1000 km):
• Do not drive at extremely high speeds.
• Avoid sudden acceleration.
• Do not drive continuously in low gears.
• Do not drive at a constant speed for extended periods.
■Drum-in-disc type parking brake sys-
tem
Your vehicle has a drum-in-disc type park-
ing brake system. This type of brake system
needs bedding-down of the brake shoes
periodically or whenever the parking brake
shoes and/or drum are replaced. Have
your Lexus dealer perform the bedding
down operation.
■Operating your vehicle in a foreign
country
Comply with the relevant vehicle registra-
tion laws and confirm the availability of the
correct fuel. ( P.351)
WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
■When starting the vehicle
Always keep your foot on the brake
pedal while stopped with the engine run-
ning. This prevents the vehicle from
creeping.

1394-1. Before driving
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Driving
WARNING
●Do not shift the shift position to P while
the vehicle is moving.
Doing so can damage the transmission
and may result in a loss of vehicle con-
trol.
●Do not shift the shift position to R while
the vehicle is moving forward.
Doing so can damage the transmission
and may result in a loss of vehicle con-
trol.
●Do not shift the shift position to a driv-
ing position while the vehicle is moving
backward.
Doing so can damage the transmission
and may result in a loss of vehicle con-
trol.
●Changing the shift position to N while
the vehicle is moving will disengage
the engine from the transmission.
Engine braking is not available when N
is selected.
●Be careful not to change the shift posi-
tion with the accelerator pedal
depressed. Changing the shift posi-
tion to any positions other than P or N
may lead to unexpected rapid acceler-
ation of the vehicle that may cause an
accident and result in death or serious
injury.
After changing the shift position, make
sure to confirm the current shift posi-
tion displayed on the shift position indi-
cator inside the meter.
■Brake pad wear
If any of the following situations occurs,
have the brake pads visually checked
and replaced by your Lexus dealer as
soon as possible.
●If the thickness of the brake pads
exceeds the brake pad wear limit
when visually checking all four brake
pads (for the brake pad wear limit,
refer to P.354)
●If “Brake Pad Wear Visit Your Dealer”
is displayed (only the right-side pads
can be detected)
Rotor damage may result if the pads are
not replaced when needed.
■When the vehicle is stopped
●Do not race the engine.
If the shift position is any position other
than P or N, the vehicle may acceler-
ate suddenly and unexpectedly, caus-
ing an accident.
●In order to prevent accidents due to
the vehicle rolling away, always keep
depressing the brake pedal while the
engine is running, and apply the park-
ing brake as necessary.
●If the vehicle is stopped on an incline,
in order to prevent accidents caused
by the vehicle rolling forward or back-
ward, always depress the brake pedal
and securely apply the parking brake
as needed.
●Avoid revving or racing the engine.
Running the engine at high speed
while the vehicle is stopped may cause
the exhaust system to overheat, which
could result in a fire if combustible
material is nearby.
■When the vehicle is parked
●Do not leave glasses, cigarette light-
ers, spray cans, or soft drink cans in the
vehicle when it is in the sun.
Doing so may result in the following:
• Gas may leak from a cigarette lighter or spray can, and may lead to a fire.
• The temperature inside the vehicle may cause the plastic lenses and plas-
tic material of glasses to deform or
crack.
• Soft drink cans may fracture, causing the contents to spray over the interior
of the vehicle, and may also cause a
short circuit in the vehicle’s electrical
components.