
3TABLE OF CONTENTS
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4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ........................ 142
Cargo and luggage ...................... 148
Vehicle load limits ......................... 150
Trailer towing ................................... 151
Dinghy towing ................................. 151
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch (LC500)............................................................ 152
Power (ignition) switch (LC500h) ............................................................ 156
EV drive mode (LC500h)........ 160
Automatic transmission (LC500) ............................................................ 162
Hybrid transmission (LC500h) ............................................................ 169
Turn signal lever............................. 175
Parking brake ................................. 176
Brake Hold....................................... 179
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers Headlight switch ............................. 181
Automatic High Beam ................ 184
Windshield wipers and washer 187
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap.......... 191
4-5. Using the driving support systems Lexus Safety System + ................ 194
PCS (Pre-Collision System).... 200
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) .... 207
Dynamic radar crui se control with 
full-speed range.......................... 214
Driving mode select switch...... 224
Intuitive parking assist ................ 225BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) .........
231
Active rear wing ........................... 240
Driving assist systems ................ 243
4-6. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips (LC500h).................................... 248
Winter driving tips ....................... 250
5-1. Remote Touch Remote Touch............................... 254
5-2. Lexus Climate Concierge Lexus Climate Concierge........ 258
5-3. Using the air conditioning system Automatic air conditioning system.......................................................... 260
Heated steering wheel/seat heat- ers/seat ventilators................... 268
5-4. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ............................. 271
5-5. Using the storage features List of storage features .............. 273
Trunk features ............................... 275
5-6. Using the other interior features Other interior features ............... 277
Garage door opener ................. 279
6-1. Maintenance and care Cleaning and protecting the vehi-cle exterior................................... 286
Cleaning and protecting the vehi- cle interior .................................... 289
4Driving
5Interior features
6Maintenance and care 

14Pictorial index
■Instrument panel
Engine switch 
Starting the engine 
Emergency stop of the engine 
When the engine 
Warning messages .......................................................................................................... P.356
Shift lever..........................................................................................................P.162, 169
Changing the shift position .................................................................................... P.164, 171
Precautions against towing............................................................................................ P.341
Meters ......................................................................................................................... P.82
Reading the meters/adjusting the instrume nt panel lights................................. P.82
Warning lights/indicator lights ...................................................................................... P.76
When the warning lights come on ............................................................................. P.347
Multi-information display .......................................................................................P.86
Display ........................................................................................................................ .............. P.86
When the warning messages are displayed.......................................................... P.356
Parking brake switch ............................................................................................. P.176A
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301-1. For safe use
Front passenger’s seat belt buckle switch
Front impact sensors
Your vehicle is equipped with ADVANCED AIRBAGS designed based on the US 
motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS208). The airbag sensor assembly (ECU) 
controls airbag deployment  based on information obtained from the sensors etc. 
shown in the system components diagram  above. This information includes crash 
severity and occupant information. As the airbags deploy, a chemical reaction in 
the inflators quickly fills the airbags with no n-toxic gas to help restrain the motion of 
the occupants.
■If the SRS airbags deploy (inflate)
●Slight abrasions, burns, bruising etc., may 
be sustained from SRS airbags, due to the 
extremely high speed deployment (infla-
tion) by hot gases.
●A loud noise and white powder will be 
emitted.
●Parts of the airbag module (steering 
wheel hub, airbag cover and inflator) as 
well as the front seat s, parts of the front 
and rear pillars, and r oof side rails may be 
hot for several minutes. The airbag itself 
may also be hot.
●The windshield may crack.
●LC500h: The hybrid system will be 
stopped and fuel supply to the engine will 
be stopped. ( P.68)
●All of the doors will be unlocked. ( P.111)
●The brakes and stop lights will be con-
trolled automatically. ( P.244)
●The interior lights will turn on automati-
cally. ( P.271)
●The emergency flashers will turn on auto-
matically. ( P.338)
●LC500: Fuel supply to the engine will be 
stopped. ( P.346)
●For Lexus Enform Safety Connect sub-
scribers, if any of the following situations 
occur, the system is designed to send an 
emergency call to the response center, 
notifying them of the vehicle’s location 
(without needing to push the “SOS” but-
ton) and an agent will attempt to speak 
with the occupants to ascertain the level 
of emergency and assi stance required. If  the occupants are unable to communi-
cate, the agent automatically treats the 
call as an emergency and helps to dis-
patch the necessary emergency services. 
(
 P.55)
• An SRS airbag is deployed.
• A seat belt pretensioner is activated.
• The vehicle is involved in a severe rear- end collision.
■SRS airbag deployment  conditions (SRS 
front airbags)
●The SRS front airbags will deploy in the 
event of an impact that exceeds the set 
threshold level (the  level of force corre-
sponding to an approximately 12 - 18 
mph [20 - 30 km/h] frontal collision with 
a fixed wall that does not move or 
deform). 
However, this threshold velocity will be 
considerably higher in the following situa-
tions:
• If the vehicle strikes an object, such as a  parked vehicle or sign pole, which can 
move or deform on impact
• If the vehicle is involved in an underride  collision, such as a collision in which the 
front of the vehicle underrides, or goes 
under, the bed of a truck
●Depending on the type of collision, it is 
possible that only the seat belt preten-
sioners will activate.
●The SRS front airbags for the front pas-
senger will not activate if there is no pas-
senger sitting in the front passenger seat. 
However, the SRS front airbags for the 
front passenger may deploy if luggage is 
put in the seat, even if the seat is unoccu-
pied.
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772-1. Instrument cluster
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Vehicle status information and indicators
Warning lights inform the driver of mal-
functions in the indicated vehicle sys-
tems.
*1: These lights turn on when the engine switch 
IGNITION ON mode 
Warning lights
(U.S.A.)
Brake system warning light*1 
(  P.347)
(red)
(Canada)
Brake system warning light*1 
(  P.347)
Charging system warning 
light
*2 (  P.347)
Low engine oil pressure 
warning light
*2 (  P.347)
(U.S.A.)
Malfunction indicator lamp*1 
(  P.348)
(Canada)
Malfunction indicator lamp*1 
(  P.348)
SRS warning light
*1 
(  P.348)
(U.S.A.)
ABS warning light*1 
(  P.348)
(Canada)
ABS warning light*1 
(  P.348)
(red)
Electric power steering sys-
tem warning light
*1 ( P.348)
(yellow)
Electric power steering sys-
tem warning light
*1 ( P.348)
(Flashes or 
illuminates)
PCS warning light*1 
(  P.349)
(orange)
LKA indicator*2 ( P.349)
Slip indicator
*1 (  P.349)
Brake Override System 
warning light 
(  P.350)/Drive-Start Con-
trol warning light
*2 (  P.350)
Brake hold operated indica-
tor
*1, 3 (  P.350)
(U.S.A.)
Parking brake indicator*3 
(  P.350)
(Canada)
Parking brake indicator*3 
(  P.350)
(yellow)
Brake system warning light*1 
(  P.351)
Low fuel level warning light 
(  P.351)
Driver’s and front passen-
ger’s seat belt  reminder light 
(  P.351)
Rear passengers’  seat belt 
reminder lights
*4 (  P.351)
Master warning light
*1 
(  P.352)
Tire pressure warning light
*1, 3 
(  P.352)
High coolant temperature 
warning light
*2 (  P.352)
(if equipped)
Hybrid system overheat 
warning light
*2( P.353) 

782-1. Instrument cluster
indicate that a system check is being 
performed. They will turn off after the 
engine 
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.
■Operation indicators
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 
are not available to he lp 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
Turn signal indicator 
(  P.175)
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator ( P.181)
(Canada)
Tail light indicator ( P.181)
Headlight high beam indica-
tor ( P.183)
Automatic High Beam indica-
tor
*1 ( P.184)
Cruise control indicator
*2 
(  P.214)
Dynamic radar cruise control 
indicator
*2 (  P.214)
Cruise control “SET” indica-
tor
*2 (  P.214)
(white)
LKA indicator*2 ( P.207)
(green)
LKA indicator*2 ( P.207)
(orange)
LKA indicator*2, 3 ( P.207)
(if equipped)
Intuitive parking assist indica-
tor ( P.225)
Slip indicator
*1, 3 (  P.244)
VSC OFF indicator
*1 
(  P.244)
PCS warning light
*1, 4 
(  P.200)
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) 
outside rear view mirror indi-
cators
*5, 6 (  P.231)
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) 
indicator ( P.231)
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic 
Alert) indicator ( P.231)
Brake hold standby indica-
tor
*1 (  P.179)
Brake hold operated indica-
tor
*1 (  P.179)
Security indicator
*7 (  P.70, 
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792-1. Instrument cluster
2
Vehicle status information and indicators
*1: These lights turn on when the engine switch 
IGNITION ON mode 
indicate that a system check is being 
performed. They will turn off after the 
engine 
after a few seconds. There may be a 
malfunction in a syst em 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 IGNITION ON mode 
turned on. 
When the BSM main switch is turned 
on while the engine switch 
If the system is func tioning correctly, the 
BSM outside rear view mirror indica-
tors will turn off after a few seconds. 
If the BSM outside rear view mirror indi-
cators do not illuminate or do not turn 
off, there may be a  malfunction in the 
system. 
Smart access system with 
push-button start indicator
*2 
(  P.152, 156)
(if equipped)
“READY” indicator ( P.156)
Low outside temperature 
indicator
*2, 8 (  P.82)
(if equipped)
Eco Driving Indicator Light*1 
(  P.80)
(if equipped)
EV indicator ( P.63)
(U.S.A.)
Parking brake indicator 
( P.176)
(Canada)
Parking brake indicator 
( P.176)
Snow mode indicator 
(  P.166, 173)
(if equipped)
EV drive mode indicator 
( P.160)
“Normal” indicator
*2 
(  P.224)
“Eco” indicator
*2 (  P.224)
“Sport S” indicator
*2 
(  P.224)
“Sport S+” indicator
*2 
(  P.224)
“Comfort” indicator
*2 
(  P.224)
“Custom” indicator*2 
(  P.224)
(U.S.A.)
“AIR BAG ON/OFF” 
indicator
*7 ( P.39)
(Canada)
“AIR BAG ON/OFF” 
indicator
*7 ( P.39) 

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Driving
Driving
4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ..................... 142
Cargo and luggage ................... 148
Vehicle load limits ...................... 150
Trailer towing ................................ 151
Dinghy towing .............................. 151
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch (LC500)......................................................... 152
Power (ignition) switch (LC500h) ......................................................... 156
EV drive mode (LC500h)..... 160
Automatic transmission (LC500) ......................................................... 162
Hybrid transmission (LC500h) ......................................................... 169
Turn signal lever.......................... 175
Parking brake .............................. 176
Brake Hold.................................... 179
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers Headlight switch .......................... 181
Automatic High Beam ............. 184
Windshield wipers and washer ......................................................... 187
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap....... 191
4-5. Using the driving support sys- tems
Lexus Safety System + ............. 194
PCS (Pre-Collision System). 200
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) . 207Dynamic radar cruise control with 
full-speed range........................ 214
Driving mode select switch ...224
Intuitive parking assist ............. 225
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ..... 231
Active rear wing ........................ 240
Driving assist systems.............. 243
4-6. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips (LC500h)................................. 249
Winter driving tips ..................... 251 

1444-1. Before driving
WARNING
■When driving the vehicle
●Do not drive if you are unfamiliar with 
the location of the brake and accelera-
tor pedals to avoid depressing the 
wrong pedal.
• Accidentally depressing the accelera- tor pedal instead of the brake pedal 
will result in sudden acceleration that 
may lead to an accident.
• When backing up, you may twist your  body around, leading to a difficulty in 
operating the pedals. Make sure to 
operate the pedals properly.
• Make sure to keep a correct driving  posture even when moving the vehicle 
only slightly. This allows you to depress 
the brake and accelerator pedals 
properly.
• Depress the brake pedal using your  right foot. Depressing the brake pedal 
using your left foot may delay 
response in an emergency, resulting in 
an accident.
●LC500h: The driver  should pay extra 
attention to pedestrians when the vehi-
cle is powered only by the electric 
motor (traction motor). As there is no 
engine noise, the pedestrians may mis-
judge the vehicle’s movement. Even 
though the vehicle is equipped with the 
vehicle proximity notification system, 
drive with care as pedestrians in the 
vicinity may still not notice the vehicle if 
the surrounding area is noisy.
●Do not drive the vehicle over or stop 
the vehicle near flammable materials. 
The exhaust system and exhaust gases 
can be extremely hot. These hot parts 
may cause a fire if there is any flamma-
ble material nearby.
●During normal driving, do not turn off 
the engine 
the engine 
driving will not cause loss of steering 
or braking control, however, power 
assist to the steering  will be lost. This 
will make it more difficult to steer 
smoothly, so you should pull over and 
stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to 
do so. 
In the event of an emergency, such as if 
it becomes impossible to stop the vehi-
cle in the normal way:  P.338
●Use engine braking (downshift) to 
maintain a safe speed when driving 
down a steep hill. 
Using the brakes continuously may 
cause the brakes to overheat and lose 
effectiveness. ( P.162, 169)
●Do not adjust the positions of the 
steering wheel, the  seat, or the inside 
or outside rear view mirrors while driv-
ing. 
Doing so may result in a loss of vehicle 
control.
●Always check that all passengers’ 
arms, heads or other parts of their 
body are not outside the vehicle.
●Do not drive in excess of the speed 
limit. Even if the legal speed limit per-
mits it, do not drive over 85 mph (140 
km/h) unless your vehicle has high-
speed capability tires. Driving over 85 
mph (140 km/h) may re sult in tire fail-
ure, loss of control and possible injury. 
Be sure to consult a tire dealer to 
determine whether the tires on your 
vehicle are high-speed capability tires 
or not before driving at such speeds.
■When driving on slippery road sur-
faces
●Sudden braking, acceleration and 
steering may cause tire slippage and 
reduce your ability to control the vehi-
cle.