2021 LEXUS LS500 steering

351-1. For safe use
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For safety and security
WARNING
The seat should be adjusted as recom-
mended by NHTSA above, while still
maintaining control of the foot pedals,
steering wheel, and your view of the
instrument panel controls.
●If the seat belt extender has been con-
nected to the front seat belt buckles
but the seat belt extender has not also
been fastened to the latch plate of the
seat belt, the SRS front airbags will
judge that the driver and front passen-
ger are wearing the seat belt even
though the seat belt has not been con-
nected. In this case, the SRS front air-
bags may not activate correctly in a
collision, resulting in death or serious
injury in the event of a collision. Be
sure to wear the seat belt with the seat
belt extender.
●The SRS front passenger airbag also
deploys with considerable force, and
can cause death or serious injury
especially if the front passenger is very
close to the airbag. The front passen-
ger seat should be as far from the air-
bag as possible with the seatback
adjusted, so the front passenger sits
upright.
●Improperly seated and/or restrained
infants and children can be killed or
seriously injured by a deploying airbag.
An infant or child who is too small to
use a seat belt should be properly
secured using a child restraint system.
Lexus strongly recommends that all
infants and children be placed in the
rear seats of the vehicle and properly
restrained. The rear seats are safer for
infants and children than the front pas-
senger seat. (
P.45)
●Do not sit on the edge of the seat or
lean against the dashboard.
●Do not allow a child to stand in front of
the SRS front passenger airbag unit or
sit on the knees of a front passenger.
●Do not allow the front seat occupants
to hold items on their knees.
●Do not lean against the door, the roof
side rail or the front, side and rear pil-
lars.
●Do not allow anyone to kneel on the
passenger seats toward the door or
put their head or hands outside the
vehicle.

361-1. For safe use
WARNING
●Do not attach anything to or lean any-
thing against areas such as the dash-
board, steering wheel pad and lower
portion of the instrument panel.
These items can become projectiles
when the SRS driver, front passenger
and knee airbags deploy.
●Do not attach anything to areas such
as a door, windshield, side windows,
front or rear pillar, roof side rail and
assist grip.
●Do not hang coat hangers or hard
objects on the coat hooks. All of these
items could become projectiles and
may cause death or serious injury,
should the SRS curtain shield airbags
deploy.
●If a vinyl cover is put on the area where
the SRS knee airbag will deploy, be
sure to remove it.
●Do not use seat accessories which
cover the parts where the SRS side air-
bags inflate as they may interfere with
inflation of the SRS airbags. Such
accessories may prevent the side air-
bags from activating correctly, disable
the system or cause the side airbags to
inflate accidentally, resulting in death
or serious injury.
●Do not strike or apply significant levels
of force to the area of the SRS airbag
components or the front doors. Doing
so can cause the SRS airbags to mal-
function.
●Do not touch any of the component
parts immediately after the SRS air-
bags have deployed (inflated) as they
may be hot.
●If breathing becomes difficult after the
SRS airbags have deployed, open a
door or window to allow fresh air in, or
leave the vehicle if it is safe to do so.
Wash off any residue as soon as possi-
ble to prevent skin irritation.
●If the areas where the SRS airbags are
stored, such as the steering wheel pad
and front and rear pillar garnishes are
damaged or cracked, have them
replaced by your Lexus dealer.
●Do not place anything, such as a cush-
ion, on the front passenger’s seat.
Doing so will disperse the passenger’s
weight, which prevents the sensor
from detecting the passenger’s weight
properly. As a result, the SRS front air-
bags for the front passenger may not
deploy in the event of a collision.
■Modification and disposal of SRS air-
bag system components
Do not dispose of your vehicle or per-
form any of the following modifications
without consulting your Lexus dealer.
The SRS airbags may malfunction or
deploy (inflate) accidentally, causing
death or serious injury.
●Installation, remova l, disassembly and
repair of the SRS airbags
●Repairs, modifications, removal or
replacement of the steering wheel,
instrument panel, dashboard, seats or
seat upholstery, front, side and rear pil-
lars, roof side rails, front door panels,
front door trims or front door speakers
●Modifications to the front door panel
(such as making a hole in it)

712-1. Instrument cluster
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Vehicle status information and indicators
Warning lights inform the driver of mal-
functions in the indicated vehicle’s sys-
tems.
*1: These lights come on when the engine switch is turned to IGNITION ON
mode to indicate that a system check is
Warning lights
(U.S.A.)
Brake system warning light*1
(  P.427)
(red)
(Canada)
Brake system warning light*1
(  P.427)
(yellow)
Brake system warning light*1
(  P.427)
High coolant temperature
warning light
*2 (  P.427)
Charging system warning
light
*2 (  P.428)
Low engine oil pressure warn-
ing light
*2 (  P.428)
(U.S.A.)
Malfunction indicator lamp*1
(  P.428)
(Canada)
Malfunction indicator lamp*1
(  P.428)
SRS warning light
*1 (  P.428)
Pop Up Hood warning light
*1
(  P.429)
(U.S.A.)
ABS warning light*1 ( P.429)
(Canada)
ABS warning light*1 ( P.429)
Inappropriate pedal operation
warning light
*2 (  P.429)
(red)
Electric power steering system
warning light
*1 ( P.430)
(yellow)
Electric power st eering system
warning light
*1 (  P.430)
Low fuel level warning light
(  P.430)
Driver’s and front passenger’s
seat belt re minder light
(  P.430)
Rear passengers’ seat
belt reminder lights
(except F SPORT mod-
els) ( P.431)
Rear passengers’ seat belt
reminder lights (F SPORT mod-
els) ( P.431)
Tire pressure warning light
*1
(  P.431)
(orange)
LTA indicator ( P.431)
(flashes)
RCD OFF indicator (if
equipped) ( P.432)
(flashes or
illuminates)PCS warning light*1 (  P.432)
Slip indicator
*1 (  P.432)
(flashes)
(U.S.A.)
Parking brake indicator
(  P.433)
(flashes)
(Canada)
Parking brake indicator
(  P.433)
(flashes)
Brake hold operated indicator*1
(  P.433)

862-1. Instrument cluster
Zone of Eco driving
■Boost gauge
Displays the boost pressure. The dis-
play will change color if the specified
pressure is exceeded.
This display is intended for use as a guide-
line. Depending on factors such as the road
surface condition, temperature and vehicle
speed, the display may not show the actual
condition of the vehicle.
■G-force (F SPORT models)
Displays lateral G-forces on the vehi-
cle. Also displays, around the periph-
ery of the G-force display, the left and
right steering amount, accelerator
pedal input, and brake fluid pressure.
Acceleration G-force on the vehi-
cle
Current G-force value (analyzed
value of front/rear and left/right
G-forces)
Record of the maximum G-forces
Accelerator pedal input
Brake fluid pressure
Steering amount
This display is intended for use as a guide-
line. Depending on factors such as the road
surface condition, temperature and vehicle
speed, the display may not show the actual condition of the vehicle.

Resetting the record of maximum
G-forces
Press and hold of the meter control
switch to reset the record.
Peak hold function
If lateral G-forces of 0.5 G or greater are
generated, the G-forc e value display will
turn amber and be held for 2 seconds.
■Gear Position (F SPORT models)
Displays the current shift range or gear
position when the shift position is in D
or M.
■Units (F SPORT models)
The units of measure used can be
changed while driving.
Unlike the units sett ing performed on the
settings display, th e units setting per-
formed on the drive information display
can be changed while driving.
■Eco Driving Indicator
Eco Driving Indicator will not operate
under the following conditions:
●The shift position is in any position other
than D.
●A paddle shift swit ch is operated.
●The driving mode is set to sport mode.
●The driving mode is set to custom mode
and the powertrain control is set to power
( P.299)
●Snow mode is selected.
●The vehicle speed is approximately 80
mph (130 km/h) or higher.
Select to display the following naviga-
D
A
B
C
D
E
FNavigation system-linked dis-
play (if equipped)

922-1. Instrument cluster
Displays the operational status of the
following systems:
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)
( P.238)
 Dynamic radar cruise control with
full-speed range ( P.254)
Details of content displayed on the
head-up display may differ from that dis-
played on the multi-information display. For
details, refer to the explanation of each sys-
tem.
Pop-up displays for the following sys-
tems will be displayed when necessary.
■Driving support systems
Displays a warning/suggestion/advice
message or the operating state of a rel-
evant system.
 PCS (Pre-Collision System)
( P.215, 227)
 FCTA (Front Cross Traffic Alert) (if
equipped) ( P.235)
 Intuitive parking assist (if equipped)
( P.272)
 Parking Support Brake function (for
static objects) (if equipped)
( P.288)
 Brake Override System ( P.165)
 Drive-Start Control ( P.170)
Details of content displayed on the
head-up display may differ from that dis-
played on the multi-information display. For details, refer to the explanation of each sys-
tem.
■/ icons
These icons are linked to the
multi-information display
: Master warning icon
Displayed when a warn ing message is dis-
played on the multi-information display.
(  P.436)
: Information icon
Displayed when a suggestion pop-up dis-
play ( P.88) or advice pop-up display is
displayed on the multi-information display.
■Warning message
Some warning messages are displayed
when necessary, according to certain
conditions.
Details of content displayed on the
head-up display may differ from that dis-
played on the multi-information display.
■Audio system operation status
Displayed when an audio remote con-
trol switch on the steering wheel is
operated.
■Hands-free system status
Displayed when the hands-free system
is operated.
■When a pop-up display is displayed
When a pop-up display is displayed, a cur-
rent display may no long er be displayed. In
this case, the display will return after the
pop-up display disappears.
Driving support system display
area
Pop-up display

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Before driving
Before driving
.3-1. Key informationKeys ................................................... 98
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
Doors............................................... 102
Trunk................................................ 106
Smart access system with push-button start ...................... 113
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats ...................................... 121
Power rear seat........................... 128
Driving position memory ........ 133
Rear seat position memory .... 137
Head restraints............................ 138
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel.............................. 141
Inside rear view mirror............. 142
Digital Rearview Mirror .......... 143
Outside rear view mirrors ....... 151
3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
Power windows........................... 153
Moon roof ..................................... 156
Panoramic moon roof .............. 158

1333-3. Adjusting the seats
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Before driving
The seat and steering wheel are auto-
matically adjusted to allow the driver to
enter and exit the vehicle easily.
Driver’s seat
When all of the following have been
performed, the seat and steering
wheel are automatically adjusted to a
position that allows driver to enter and
exit the vehicle easily.
• The shift position has been shifted to P.
• The engine switch has been turned off.
• The driver’s seat belt has been unfastened.
When the driver’s seat adjustment
switches are in front passenger mode
( P.123), the seat and steering wheel will
not move.
On vehicles with adjustable seat cush-
ion side bolsters, when the driver’s
door is opened with the engine switch
off, the seat cushion side bolsters will
lower if they are in the default position.
When any of the following has been
performed, the seat and steering
wheel automatically return to their
original positions.
• The engine switch has been turned
to ACCESSORY mode or IGNI-
TION ON mode.
• The driver’s seat belt has been fas- tened.
Front passenger’s seat
If all of the following have been per-
formed while the vehicle is stopped,
the lumbar support, pelvic support,
shoulder bolster (if equipped), seat-
back side bolster (if equipped), and hip
support (if equipped) will be moved to
their default position. On vehicles with
adjustable seat cushion side bolsters,
the seat cushion side bolsters will
lower.
• The passenger’s seat belt has been unfastened.
• The front passenger’s door is opened.
Driving position memory
This feature auto matically adjusts
the positions of the front seats,
steering wheel, outside rear view
mirrors and head-up display (if
equipped) to make entering and
exiting the vehicle easier or to suit
your preferences.
Up to 3 different driving positions
can be recorded.
Each electronic key (including a
card key) can be registered to
recall your preferred driving posi-
tion.
Power easy access system

1343-3. Adjusting the seats
■Operation of the power easy access sys-
tem
●When exiting the vehicle, the power easy
access system may not operate if the seat
is already in the rearmost or uppermost
position or close to the rear seat.
●If the seat position is adjusted during
power easy access sy stem operation, the
automatic operation w ill stop. (The seat
will change to manual operation.)
●If the seat position is adjusted during or
after the power easy access system oper-
ation when the driver is exiting the vehi-
cle, the power easy access system will not
operate when entering the vehicle.
■Seat cushion side bo lster adjustment (if
equipped)
If the seat cushion si de bolsters have been
lowered, when the front door is closed, the
seat cushion side bolsters will move to their
default position.
If the seat is adjusted while the seat cushion
side bolsters are moving to the default posi-
tion, their movement will be temporarily
suspended. (The seat cushion side bolsters
will move to the default position after a cer-
tain amount of time.)
■Customization
Some functions can be customized.
(  P.476)
1 Turn the engine switch to IGNI-
TION ON mode.
2 Check that the shift position is in P.
3 Adjust the driver’s seat, steering
wheel, outside rear view mirrors
and head-up display (if equipped)
to the desired positions.
4 While pressing the “SET” button, or
within 3 seconds after the “SET” button is pressed, press button “1”,
“2” or “3” until the buzzer sounds.
If the selected button has already been
preset, the previously recorded position
will be overwritten.
When the driver’s seat adjustment
switches are in front passenger mode
(
 P.123), the position of the driver’s seat
cannot be registered.
To record the position of the front pas-
senger’s seat, adjust the front passen-
ger’s seat to the desired position and
perform step 4 using the buttons on
the front passenger’s side.
■In order to correctly use the driving
position memory function
If a seat position is already in the furthest
possible position and the seat is operated in
the same direction, the recorded position
may be slightly differen t when it is recalled.
1Turn the engine switch to IGNI-
TION ON mode.
2 Check that the shift position is in P.
Recording a driving position into
memory
WARNING
■Seat adjustme nt caution
Take care during seat adjustment so that
the seat does not strike the rear passen-
ger or squeeze your body against the
steering wheel.
Recalling a driving position