2021 Lexus LC500C parking sensors

371-1. For safe use
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For safety and security
■Pop Up Hood operational conditions
The Pop Up Hood will operate when the
vehicle detects an impact such as the fol-
lowing:
●The front bumper detects a frontal
impact equivalent to or greater than that
of a pedestrian while the vehicle being
driven within the operational speed
range of approximately 16 to 34 mph (25
to 55 km/h). (The system is operated by
an impact of threshold level or greater,
even in the case of a minor collision that
may not leave a trace on the front
bumper. Also, depending on the impact
conditions or vehicle speed, the system
may operate by a collision with a light or
small object or a small animal.)
●In other situations such as the following,
the system may operate when an impact
is applied to the lowe r part of the vehicle
or front bumper:
• Colliding with a curb
• Falling into a deep hole
• Landing hard
• Hitting the slope of a parking lot, an undulating road, a protruding object or
falling object
■Conditions under which the Pop Up
Hood may not operate properly
●If a pedestrian collides with the right or
left corner of the front bumper or the side
of the vehicle. As such impacts may be
difficult to detect, the system may not
operate.
●If the vehicle speed is not detected cor-
rectly, such as if the vehicle is sliding side-
ways, the system may not operate
properly.
■Conditions under which the Pop Up
Hood will not operate
The Pop Up Hood will not operate in the
following situations:
●Colliding with a lying person
●A frontal impact applied to the front
bumper while driving at speeds outside
of the operational speed range
●A side impact or rear impact
●A vehicle rollover (In some accident situ-
ations, the Pop Up Hood may operate.)
WARNING
■When the Pop Up Hood is operated
●Do not pull the hood lock release
lever. Doing so after the Pop Up Hood
has operated will further raise the
hood and may cause an injury. Do not
drive with the hood raised, as doing so
may block the driver’s vision, possibly
causing an accident.
●Do not forcibly push down the hood.
As the popped up hood cannot be
lowered by hand, doing so may
deform the hood or cause an injury.
●If the Pop Up Hood has operated,
have it replaced by your Lexus dealer.
If the Pop Up Hood has operated, stop
the vehicle in a safe place and contact
your Lexus dealer.
●Do not touch the lifters immediately
after the Pop Up Hood has operated,
as the lifters may be hot and burn you.
NOTICE
■Pop Up Hood precautions
●Make sure to close the hood before
driving, as the system may not operate
properly if the hood is not fully closed.
●Make sure that all 4 tires are of the
specified size and inflated to the speci-
fied tire pressure. If tires of a different
size are used, the system may not
operate properly.
●If something has hit the area around
the front bumper, the sensors may be
damaged even if the Pop Up Hood has
not operated. Have the vehicle
inspected by your Lexus dealer.
●Do not remove or repair the parts or
wiring of the Pop Up Hood, as doing
so may cause accidental operation or
prevent the system from operating
properly. If repair or replacement is
necessary, contact your Lexus dealer.

2044-5. Using the driving support systems
erful sporty driving.
When in SPORT S mode, if the driving
mode select switch is turned backward, the
“Sport S+” indicator comes on.
■Operation of the air conditioning sys-
tem in Eco drive mode
Eco drive mode controls the heating/cool-
ing operations and fan speed of the air con-
ditioning system to enhance fuel efficiency.
To improve air condit ioning performance,
perform the following operations:
●Turn off eco air conditioning mode
(  P.237)
●Adjust the fan speed ( P.235)
●Turn off Eco drive mode ( P.203)
■Automatic deactivation of sport mode
and custom mode
If the engine switch is turned off after driv-
ing in sport mode or custom mode, the
drive mode will be changed to normal
mode.
■Driving mode pop-up display
When the driving mode is changed, the
selected driving mode will be temporarily
displayed on the side display. ( P.229)
For custom mode, select “Setting” on the
display to customize the driving mode.
*: If equipped
■Types of sensors
Front corner sensors
Front center sensors
Rear corner sensors
Rear center sensors
■Display
When the sensors detect an obstacle, a
graphic is shown on the multi-informa-
tion display, head-up display and Cen-
ter Display depending on the position
and distance to the obstacle.
 Multi-information display and head-
Intuitive parking assist*
The distance from your vehicle to
nearby obstacles when parallel
parking or maneuvering into a
garage is measured by the sensors
and communicated via the multi-
information display, head-up dis-
play (if equipped), Center Display
and a buzzer. Always check the sur-
rounding area when using this sys-
tem.
System components
A
B
C
D

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Driving
up displayFront corner sensor detection
Front center sensor detection
Rear corner sensor detection
Rear center sensor detection
 Center Display
A graphic is shown when the Lexus park-
ing assist monitor is displayed (insert dis-
play)
A simplified image is displayed on the
upper right corner of the Center Display
when an obstacle is detected.
1 Press or of the meter con-
trol switches, and select . 2
Press or of the meter con-
trol switches, and select “Parking
Assist”, and press “OK”.
When the intuitive parking assist turn
on, the intuitive parking assist indicator
comes on to inform the driver that the
system is operational.
■The intuitive parking assist can be oper-
ated when
●Front center sensors:
• The engine switch is in ON.
• The shift position is in a position other than P or R.
• The vehicle speed is less than about 6 mph (10 km/h).
●Front corner sensors:
• The engine switch is in ON.
• The shift position is in a position other than P.
• The vehicle speed is less than about 6 mph (10 km/h).
(At any speed when the shift position is in
R)
●Rear corner and rear center sensors:
• The engine switch is in ON.
• The shift position is in R.
■Muting the buzzer sound
●To mute the buzzer sound:
The buzzer can be temporarily muted by
pressing “OK” of the meter control
switches while an ob stacle detection dis-
play is shown on the multi-information dis-
play.
●To cancel the mute:
Mute will be automatically canceled in the
following situations.
• When the shift position is changed (except shifting from D to N, or N to D)
• When the vehicle speed has reached or exceeded 6 mph (10 km/h) with the shift
position in D
• When the intuitive par king assist is turned
off once and turned on again
• When the engine switch is turned off once and turned to ON again
Turning intuitive parking assist
on/off
A
B
C
D

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■If “Clean Parking Assist Sensor” is dis-
played on the multi-information display
A sensor may be dirty or covered with snow
or ice. In such cases, if it is removed from
the sensor, the system should return to nor-
mal.
Also, due to the sensor being frozen at low
temperatures, a malfunction display may
appear or an obstacle may not be detected.
If the sensor thaws out, the system should
return to normal.
■If “Parking Assist Malfunction” or
“Parking Assist Malfunction Visit Your
Dealer” is displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display
There is a malfunction and the device may
not be working properly.
Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus
dealer.
■Sensor detectio n information
●The sensor’s detection areas are limited
to the areas around the vehicle’s front
and rear bumpers.
●Certain vehicle conditions and the sur-
rounding environment may affect the
ability of the sensor to correctly detect
obstacles. Particular instances where this
may occur are listed below.
• There is dirt, snow or ice on the sensor.
(Wiping the sensors will resolve this
problem.)
• The sensor is frozen. (Thawing the area
will resolve this problem.)
In especially cold weather, if a sensor is
frozen the screen may show an abnormal
display, or obstacles may not be
detected.
• The sensor is covered in any way.
• The vehicle is leaning considerably to
one side.
• On an extremely bumpy road, on an
incline, on gravel, or on grass.
• The vicinity of the vehicle is noisy due to vehicle horns, motorcycle engines, air
brakes of large vehicles, or other loud
noises producing ultrasonic waves.
• There is another vehicle equipped with parking assist sensor in the vicinity.
• The sensor is coated with a sheet of spray or heavy rain.
• The vehicle is equipped with a fender pole or wireless antenna.
• Towing eyelets are installed.
• The bumper or sensor receives a strong impact.
• The vehicle is approaching a tall or curved curb.
• In harsh sunlight or intense cold weather.
• The area directly under the bumpers is not detected.
• If obstacles draw too close to the sensor.
• A non-genuine Lexus suspension (low- ered suspension etc.) is installed.
• People may not be detected if they are wearing certain types of clothing.
In addition to the examples above, there are
instances in which, be cause of their shape,
signs and other objects may be judged by
the sensor to be closer than they are.
●The shape of the obstacle may prevent
the sensor from detecting it. Pay particu-
lar attention to the following obstacles:
• Wires, fences, ropes, etc.
• Cotton, snow and other materials that absorb sound waves
• Sharply-angled objects
• Low obstacles
• Tall obstacles with upper sections pro- jecting outwards in the direction of your
vehicle
●The following situations may occur
during use.
• Depending on the shape of the obstacle and other factors, the detection distance
may shorten, or detection may be impos-
sible.
• Obstacles may not be detected if they are too close to the sensor.
• There will be a short delay between obstacle detection and display. Even at
slow speeds, there is a possibility that the
obstacle will come within the sensor’s
detection areas befo re the display is
shown and the warning beep sounds.
• Thin posts or object s lower than the sen-
sor may not be detected when
approached, even if they have been
detected once.
• It might be difficult to hear beeps due to the volume of the audio system or air flow
noise of the air conditioning system.
• It might be difficult to hear beeps due to the sounds of other systems.

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Driving
■Customization
Some functions can be customized. (
 P.367)
■Certification
For vehicles sold in the U.S.A.
For vehicles sold in Canada
WARNING
■When using the intuitive parking
assist
Observe the following precautions.
Failing to do so may result in the vehicle
being unable to be driven safely and pos-
sibly cause an accident.
●Do not use the sensor at speeds in
excess of 6 mph (10 km/h).
●The sensors’ detection areas and reac-
tion times are limited. When moving
forward or reversing, check the areas
surrounding the vehicle (especially the
sides of the vehicle) for safety, and
drive slowly, using the brake to control
the vehicle’s speed.
●Do not install accessories within the
sensors’ detection areas.
NOTICE
■When using intuitive parking assist
In the following situations, the system
may not function correctly due to a sen-
sor malfunction etc. Have the vehicle
checked by your Lexus dealer.
●The intuitive parking assist operation
display flashes or shows continuously,
and a beep sounds when no obstacles
are detected.
●If the area around a sensor collides
with something, or is subjected to
strong impact.
●If the bumper or grille collides with
something.
●If the display flashes or shows continu-
ously without beeping, except when
the mute function has been turned on.

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Driving
■Conditions under which the RCTA
function will not detect a vehicle
The RCTA function is not designed to
detect the following types of vehicles
and/or objects:
●Vehicles approaching from directly
behind
●Vehicles backing up in a parking space
next to your vehicle
●Vehicles that the sensors cannot detect
due to obstructions
●Guardrails, walls, signs, parked vehicles
and similar stationary objects*
●Small motorcycles, bicycles, pedestrians,
etc.*
●Vehicles moving away from your vehicle
●Vehicles approaching from the parking
spaces next to your vehicle*
*
: Depending on the conditions, detection of a vehicle and/or object may occur.
■Conditions under which the RCTA
function may not function correctly
●The RCTA function may not detect vehi-
cles correctly in the following situations:
• When the sensor is misaligned due to a strong impact to the sensor or its sur-
rounding area
• When mud, snow, ice, a sticker, etc. is covering the sensor or surrounding area
on the rear bumper
• When driving on a road surface that is wet with standing water during bad
weather, such as heavy rain, snow, or fog
• When multiple vehicles are approaching with only a small gap between each vehi-
cle
• When a vehicle is approaching at high
speed
• When a towing eyelet is installed to the rear of the vehicle.
• When backing up on a slope with a sharp
change in grade
• When backing out of a shallow angle parking spot
• Immediately after the RCTA function is turned on
• Immediately after the engine is started with the RCTA function on
• When the sensors cannot detect a vehi- cle due to obstructions
●Instances of the RCTA function unneces-
sarily detecting a vehicle and/or object
may increase in the following situations:
• When a vehicle passes by the side of your vehicle
• When the parking space faces a street

400Alphabetical index
N
Navigation system-linked display... 82, 85
Neck heaters................................................. 240
Noise from under vehicle ...............................6
O
Odometer ..........................................................75
OilDifferential oil ............................................... 354
Engine oil .........................................................351
Opener Fuel filler door..................................................171
Hood.................................................................272
Trunk ................................................................... 101
Outside door handle lights...................... 244
Outside rear view mirrors .......................... 119 Adjustment....................................................... 119
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ...................209
Folding ..............................................................120
Linked mirror functi on when reversing
...........................................................................120
Mirror position memory.............................112
Outside rear view mirror defoggers233
Outside temperature.....................................75
Overheating .................................................. 345
P
Package tray..................................................... 40
Paddle shift switches ......................... 154, 155
Palm rest ........................................................... 122
Panic mode ....................................................... 94
Parking assist sensors (intuitive parking assist) ............................................................. 204
Parking brake.................................................. 157 Indicator ........................................................... 317
Operation........................................................ 157
Parking brake engaged warning buzzer.......................................................................... 158
Warning message...................................... 158
Parking lights .................................................... 161 Light switch ...................................................... 161
Replacing light bulbs ............................... 303
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ..................... 179 Function ............................................................179
PCS OFF switch ........................................... 181
Warning light ................................................ 316
Personal lights............................................... 244
Pop-up display .................................................. 77
Pop Up Hood................................................... 36
Power easy access system ......................... 112
Power outlet .................................................. 249
Power steering (Elect ric power steering
system) ............................................................219 Warning light ................................................ 315
Warning message ..................................... 324
Power windows .............................................. 122 Door lock linked window operation ..124
Jam protection function ............................124
Operation ........................................................ 122
Window lock switch.................................. 125
Pre-Collision System (PCS) ..................... 179 Function ............................................................179
PCS OFF switch ........................................... 181
Warning light ................................................ 316
Warning message ..................................... 324
R
Radar cruise control (dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range)...............194
Radiator ............................................................277
Rear quarter windows ................................. 122
Rear side marker lights ................................ 161 Light switch ...................................................... 161
Replacing light bulbs ............................... 303
Rear turn signal lights ..................................156 Replacing light bulbs ............................... 303
Turn signal lever .......................................... 156
Rear view mirror Inside rear view mirror ............................... 118
Outside rear view mirrors........................ 119
Rear window defogger ............................. 233
Refueling ............................................................ 171