2021 LEXUS LS500 roof

1443-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
1Digital mirror mode
Displays an image of the area behind the
vehicle.
will illuminate in this mode.
2Optical mirror mode
Turns off the display of the Digital Rearview
Mirror allows it to be used as an optical
mirror.
■Digital mirror mode operating condi-
tion
The engine switch is turned to IGNITION
ON mode.
When the engine switch is changed from
IGNITION ON mode to off or ACCES-
SORY mode, the image will disappear after
several seconds.
■When using the Digital Rearview Mir-
ror in digital mirror mode
●If it is difficult to see the displayed image
due to light reflected off the Digital Rear-
view Mirror, the camera being dirty, or if
lights of a vehicle behind your vehicle or
the displayed image are bothering you,
change to optical mirror mode.
●When the trunk is open, the Digital Rear-
view Mirror image may not display prop-
erly. Before driving, make sure the trunk
is closed.
●If the display is difficult to see due to
reflected light, close the sunshade for the
moon roof or the electronic sunshade for
the panoramic moon roof.
●Any of the following conditions may
occur when driving in the dark, such as at
night. None of them indicates that a mal- function has occurred.
• Colors of objects in the displayed image may differ from their actual color.
• Depending on the height of the lights of the vehicle behind, the area around the
vehicle may appear white and blurry.
• Automatic image adjustment for brighter surrounding image may cause flickering.
If it is difficult to see the displayed image or
flickering bothers you, change to optical
mirror mode.
●The Digital Rearview Mirror may
become hot while it is in digital mirror
mode.
This is not a malfunction.
●Depending on your physical condition or
age, it may take longer than usual to focus
on the displayed image. In this case,
change to optical mirror mode.
●Do not let passengers stare at the dis-
played image when the vehicle is being
driven, as doing so may cause motion
sickness.
■When the system malfunctions
If the symbol shown in the illustration is dis-
played when using the Digital Rearview
Mirror in digital mirror mode, the system
may be malfunctioning. The symbol will dis-
appear in a few second s. Operate the lever,
change to optical mirror mode and have the
vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
■Adjusting the mirror height
The height of the rear view mirror can
be adjusted to suit your driving pos-
ture.
Change to optical mirror mode, adjust-
Adjusting the mirror

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If you notice any of the following symptoms, refer to the following table for the likely
cause and the solution.
If the symptom is not resolved by the solu tion, have the vehicle inspected by your
Lexus dealer.
If you notice any symptoms
SymptomLikely causeSolution
The image is difficult to
see.
The mirror surface is dirty.Clean the mirror surface
gently, using a soft dry cloth.
Sunlight or headlights are shining
directly into the Digital Rearview
Mirror.
Change to optical mirror
mode.
(If the light is coming through
the moon roof or panoramic
moon roof, close the sun-
shade.)
• The vehicle is in a dark area.
• The vehicle is near a TV tower, broadcasting station, electric
power plant, or other location
where strong radio waves or
electrical noise may be pres-
ent.
• The temperature around the camera is extremely high/low.
• The ambient temperature is extremely low.
• It is raining or humid.
• Sunlight or headlights are shin- ing directly into the camera
lens.
• The vehicle is under fluores- cent lights, sodium lights, mer-
cury lights, etc.
• Exhaust gas is obstructing the
camera.
Change to optical mirror
mode.
(Change back to digital mir-
ror mode when the condi-
tions have improved.)

1533-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
3
Before driving
3-5.Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
The power windows can be opened
and closed using the switches.
Operating the switch moves the win-
dows as follows:
1Closing
2 One-touch closing
*
3Opening
4 One-touch opening
*
*: To stop the window partway, operate the
switch in the op posite direction.
■The power windows can be operated
when
The engine switch is in IGNITION ON
mode.
■When the driver’s power window switch
is used to open a rear power window
(vehicles with rear door sunshades)
If a rear door sunshade is extended or being
extended when the driver’s power window
switch is pushed, only the rear door sun-
shade will be retracted. To open the rear
power window from the driver’s seat, push
the driver’s power window switch again.
■Operating the power windows after
turning the engine off
The power windows can be operated for
approximately 45 seconds even after the engine switch is turned to ACCESSORY
mode or turned off. They cannot, however,
be operated once either front door is
opened.
■Jam protection function
If an object becomes jammed between the
window and the window frame while the
window is closing, window movement is
stopped and the window is opened slightly.
■Catch protection function
If an object becomes caught between the
door and window while the window is open-
ing, window movement is stopped.
■When the side window cannot be
opened or closed
When the jam protection function or catch
protection function operates unusually and
the side window cannot be opened or
closed, perform the following operations
with the power window switch of that door.
●Stop the vehicle. With the engine switch
in IGNITION ON mode, within 4 sec-
onds of the jam protection function or
catch protection function activating, con-
tinuously operate the power window
switch in the one-touch closing direction
or one-touch opening direction so that
the side window can be opened and
closed.
●If the side window cannot be opened and
closed even when performing the above
operations, perform the following proce-
dure for function initialization.
1 Turn the engine switch to IGNITION
ON mode.
2 Pull and hold the power window switch
in the one-touch closing direction and
completely close the side window.
3 Release the power window switch for a
moment, resume pulling the switch in
the one-touch closing direction, and
hold it there for approximately 6 sec-
onds or more.
4 Press and hold the power window
switch in the one-touch opening direc-
tion. After the side window is com-
pletely opened, continue holding the
switch for an additional 1 second or
more.
Power windows
Opening and closing the power
windows

1543-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
5Release the power window switch for a
moment, resume push ing the switch in
the one-touch opening direction, and
hold it there for approximately 4 sec-
onds or more.
6 Pull and hold the power window switch
in the one-touch closing direction
again. After the side window is com-
pletely closed, continue holding the
switch for a further 1 second or more.
If you release the switch while the window is
moving, start again from the beginning.
If the window reverses and cannot be fully
closed or opened, have the vehicle
inspected by your Lexus dealer.
■Door lock linked window operation
●The power windows can be opened and
closed using the mechanical key.*
(  P.443)
●The power windows can be opened using
the wireless remote control.* ( P.102)
*: These settings must be customized at
your Lexus dealer.
■Power windows open warning buzzer
A buzzer sounds and a message is shown
on the multi-information display in the
instrument cluster when the engine switch
is turned off and the driver’s door is opened
with the power windows open.
■Customization
Some functions can be customized.
(  P.476)
WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
■Closing the windows
●The driver is responsible for all the
power window operations, including
the operation for the passengers. In
order to prevent accidental operation,
especially by a child, do not let a child
operate the power windows. It is possi-
ble for children and other passengers
to have body parts caught in the power
window. Also, when riding with a child,
it is recommended to use the window
lock switch. (
P.155)
●Check to make sure that all passen-
gers do not have any part of their body
in a position where it could be caught
when a window is being operated.
●When using the wireless remote con-
trol or mechanical key and operating
the power windows, operate the
power window after checking to make
sure that there is no possibility of any
passenger having any of their body
parts caught in the window. Also do
not let a child operate window by the
wireless remote control or mechanical
key. It is possible for children and other
passengers to get caught in the power
window.
●When exiting the vehicle, turn the
engine switch off, carry the key and
exit the vehicle along with the child.
There may be accidental operation,
due to mischief, etc., that may possibly
lead to an accident.
■Jam protection function
●Never use any part of your body to
intentionally activa te the jam protec-
tion function.

1553-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
3
Before driving
This function can be used to prevent
children from accidentally opening or
closing a passenger window.
Press the switch.
The indicator will come on and the pas-
senger windows will be locked.
The passenger windows can still be
opened and closed using the driver’s
switch even if the lock switch is on.
■The power windows can be operated
when
The engine switch is in IGNITION ON
mode.
■When the battery is disconnected
The window lock switch is disabled. If nec-
essary, press the window lock switch after
reconnecting the battery.WARNING
●The jam protection function may not
work if something gets jammed just
before the window is fully closed. Be
careful not to get any part of your body
jammed in the window.
■Catch protection function
●Never use any part of your body or
clothing to intentio nally activate the
catch protection function.
●The catch protection function may not
work if something gets caught just
before the window is fully opened. Be
careful not to get any part of your body
or clothing caught in the window.
Preventing accidental operation
(window lock switch)
A

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*:If equipped
■Opening and closing
1 Opens the moon roof
*
The moon roof tilts up and then fully opens.
2Closes the moon roof*
*: Lightly press either side of the moon roof
switch to stop the moon roof partway.
■Tilting up and down
1 Tilts the moon roof up
*
2Tilts the moon roof down*
*: Lightly press either side of the moon roof
switch to stop the moon roof partway.
■The moon roof can be operated when
The engine switch is in IGNITION ON
mode.
■Operating the moon roof after turning
the engine off
The moon roof can be operated for approx-
imately 45 seconds after the engine switch
is turned to ACCESSORY mode or turned
off. It cannot, howeve r, be operated once
either front door is opened.
■Jam protection function
If an object is dete cted between the moon
roof and the frame while the moon roof is
closing or tilting down, travel is stopped and
the moon roof opens slightly.
■Sunshade
The sunshade can be opened and closed
manually. However, the sunshade will open
automatically when the moon roof is
opened.
■Door lock linked moon roof operation
●The moon roof can be opened and
closed using the mechanical key.*
(  P.443)
●The moon roof can be opened using the
wireless remote control.* ( P.102)*: These settings must be customized at
your Lexus dealer.
■When the moon roof does not close nor-
mally
Perform the following procedure:
1 Stop the vehicle.
2 Press and hold th e “CLOSE” switch.
*
The moon roof will close, reopen and pause
for approximately 10 seconds. Then it will
close again and stop at the completely
closed position.
3Check to make sure that the moon roof
is completely closed and then release
the switch.
*: If the switch is released at the incorrect
time, the procedure will have to be per-
formed again from the beginning.
If the moon roof does not fully close even
Moon roof*
Use the overhead switches to open
and close the moon roof and tilt it
up and down.
Operating the moon roof

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3
Before driving
after performing the above procedure cor-
rectly, have the vehicle inspected by your
Lexus dealer.
■If the moon roof does not move normally
If the moon roof does not open or close
normally or the automatic opening function
does not operate, perform the following ini-
tialization procedure.
1 Stop the vehicle.
2 Press and hold the “DOWN” switch.
*
The moon roof will stop at the tilt-up posi-
tion. After that, it will op en, close, tilt up, tilt
down, and stop at the fully closed position.
3 Confirm that the moon roof has com-
pletely stopped and release the switch.
*: If you release the switch while the moon
roof is moving, perform the procedure
again from the beginning.
If, after performing the above procedures
correctly, the moon roof still does not open
or close normally or the automatic opening
function does not operate, have the vehicle
inspected by your Lexus dealer.
■Moon roof open warning buzzer
A buzzer sounds and a message is shown
on the multi-information display in the
instrument cluster when the engine switch
is turned off and the driver’s door is opened
with the moon roof open.
■Customization
Some functions can be customized.
(  P.476)
WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause death or seri-
ous injury.
■Opening the moon roof
●Do not allow any passengers to put
their hands or heads outside the vehi-
cle while it is moving.
●Do not sit on top of the moon roof.
■Opening and closing the moon roof
●The driver is responsible for moon roof
opening and closing operations.
In order to prevent accidental opera-
tion, especially by a child, do not let a
child operate the moon roof. It is possi-
ble for children and other passengers
to have body parts caught in the moon
roof.
●Check to make sure that all passen-
gers do not have any part of their body
in a position where it could be caught
when the moon roof is being operated.
●When using the wireless remote con-
trol or mechanical key and operating
the moon roof, operate the moon roof
after checking to make sure that there
is no possibility of any passenger hav-
ing any of their body parts caught in
the moon roof. Also, do not let a child
operate moon roof by the wireless
remote control or mech anical key. It is
possible for children and other passen-
gers to get caught in the moon roof.
●When exiting the vehicle, turn the
engine switch off, carry the key and
exit the vehicle along with the child.
There may be accidental operation,
due to mischief, etc., that may possibly
lead to an accident.

1583-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
*: If equipped
■Opening and closing the elec-
tronic front roof sunshade
1 Opens the electronic front roof
sunshade
*
2Closes the electronic front roof
sunshade
*
If the panoramic moon roof is not fully
closed, it will close fully before the elec-
tronic front roof sunshade closes.
*: Lightly press either side of the front roof
sunshade switch to stop the electronic
front roof sunshade partway.
■Opening and closing the elec-
tronic rear roof sunshade
Rear roof sunshade switch
Press the rear roof sunshade switch.
Lightly press the switch while the elec-
tronic rear roof sunshade is opening/clos-
ing will stop the operation.
WARNING
■Jam protection function
●Never use any part of your body to
intentionally activate the jam protec-
tion function.
●The jam protection function may not
work if something gets caught just
before the moon roof is fully closed.
Also, the jam protection function is not
designed to operat e while the moon
roof switch is being pressed. Take care
so that your fingers, etc. do not get
caught.
Panoramic moon roof*
Use the overhead switches to oper-
ate the panoramic moon roof and
electronic roof sunshade.
Operating the panoramic moon
roof