2021 LEXUS LS500 engine oil

4608-1. Specifications
*: The fluid capacity is a reference quantity.If replacement is necessary, contact your Lexus dealer.
*: Your Lexus vehicle is filled with Toyota ge nuine gear oil at the factory. Use Lexus
approved Toyota genuine gear oil or an equi valent of matching quality to satisfy the
above specification. Plea se contact your Lexus dealer for further details.
*: Your Lexus vehicle is filled with “Toyota Genu ine Differential Gear Oil” at the factory.
Use Lexus approved “Toyota Ge nuine Differential Gear Oil” or an equivalent oil of
matching quality to satisfy th e above specification. Please contact your Lexus dealer for
Electrical system (battery)
Open voltage at 68°F (20°C):
12.3 V or higher
(Turn the engine switch off and turn on the head-
lights for 20 to 30 seconds.)
Charging rates
Quick charge
Slow charge
15 A max.
5 A max.
Automatic transmission
Fluid capacity*9.5 qt. (9.0 L, 7.9 Imp. qt.)
Fluid typeToyota Genuine ATF WS
NOTICE
■Transmission fluid type
Using transmission fluid other than the above type may cause abnormal noise or vibra-
tion, or damage the transmission of your vehicle.
Transfer (AWD models)
Oil capacity0.74 qt. (0.70 L, 0.62 Imp. qt.)
Oil type and viscosity*Toyota Genuine Transfer gear oil LL 80 or equivalent
Front differential (AWD models)
Oil capacity0.69 qt. (0.65 L, 0.57 Imp. qt.)
Oil type and viscosity*Toyota Genuine Differential gear oil LT 75W-85
GL-5 or equivalent

4618-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
further details.
2WD models
AWD models
*: Your Lexus vehicle is filled with “Toyota Genuine Differential Gear Oil” at the factory.
Use Lexus approved “Toyota Ge nuine Differential Gear Oil” or an equivalent oil of
matching quality to satisfy th e above specification. Please contact your Lexus dealer for
further details.
*1: Minimum pedal clearance when depressed with a force of 112 lbf (500 N, 51 kgf) while
the engine is running.
When performing the brake pedal inspection, also be sure to check that the brake sys-
tem warning light is not illuminated when th e engine is running. (If the brake system
warning light is illuminated, refer to P.427.)
Rear differential
Oil capacity0.90 qt. (0.85 L, 0.75 Imp. qt.)
Oil type and viscosity*Toyota Genuine Differential gear oil LT 75W-85
GL-5 or equivalent
Oil capacity1.42 qt. (1.35 L, 1.19 Imp. qt.)
Oil type and viscosity*Toyota Genuine Differential gear oil LT 75W-85
GL-5 or equivalent
Brakes
Pedal clearance*14.8 in. (121 mm) Min.*3
4.8 in. (122 mm) Min.*4
Pedal free play0.04  0.24 in. (1  6 mm)
Brake pad wear limit0.04 in. (1 mm)
Parking brake lining wear limit0.04 in. (1 mm)
Parking brake indicator*2
When pushing the parking brake switch for 1 to 2
seconds: comes on
When pulling the parking brake switch for 1 to 2
seconds: turns off
Fluid typeFMVSS No.116 DOT 3 or SAE J1703
FMVSS No.116 DOT 4 or SAE J1704

4718-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
Curb weight
The weight of a motor vehicle with standard equip-
ment, including the maximum capacity of fuel, oil
and coolant, and if so equipped, air conditioning
and additional weight optional engine
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
The sum of:
(a) Curb weight
(b) Accessory weight
(c) Vehicle capacity weight
(d) Production options weight
Normal occupant weight
150 lb. (68 kg) times the number of occupants
specified in the second column of Table 1
* that fol-
lows
Occupant distributionDistribution of occupants in a vehicle as specified in
the third column of Table 1
* below
Production options weight
The combined weight of installed regular produc-
tion options weighing over 5 lb. (2.3 kg) in excess of
the standard items which they replace, not previ-
ously considered in curb weight or accessory
weight, including heavy duty brakes, ride levelers,
roof rack, heavy duty battery, and special trim
RimA metal support for a tire or a tire and tube assem-
bly upon which the tire beads are seated
Rim diameter (Wheel diameter)Nominal diameter of the bead seat
Rim size designationRim diameter and width
Rim type designationThe industry manufacturer’s designation for a rim
by style or code
Rim widthNominal distance between rim flanges
Vehicle capacity weight (Total load
capacity)The rated cargo and luggage load plus 150 lb. (68
kg) times the vehicle’s designated seating capacity
Vehicle maximum load on the tire
The load on an individual ti re that is determined by
distributing to each axle its share of the maximum
loaded vehicle weight, and dividing by two
Tire related termMeaning

508Alphabetical Index
Parking brake ............................................... 186
Warning light ............................................... 427
Brake assist .................................................... 304
Break-in tips.....................................................165
Brightness control Instrument panel light control ......... 77, 81
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)....................... 264
Buzzer Hands off steering wheel warning (LTA)......................................................................... 249
C
Card key ............................................................ 98
Care Exterior ...........................................................368
Interior ............................................................... 371
Seat belts.......................................................... 371
Wheels and wheel ornaments............368
Cargo capacity............................................... 172
Cargo net ....................................................... 349
Center Display ...............................................316
Chains ............................................................... 310
Child restraint system Fixed with a LATCH system .................. 53
Fixed with a seat belt...................................50
Front passenger occupant classification system ............................................................. 40
Points to remember .................................... 45
Riding with children ..................................... 45
Types of child restraint system installation method ........................................................... 46
Using an anchor bracket .......................... 55
Child safety Airbag precautions...................................... 34
Battery precautions ....................... 391, 448
Child restraint system................................. 46
Heated steering wheel and seat heater precautions................................................ 336
How your child should wear the seat belt ............................................................................ 25
Moon roof precautions ............................ 157
Panoramic moon roof precautions ..... 161 Power window lock switch .................... 155
Power window precautions .................. 154
Rear door child-protectors ................... 105
Removed electronic key battery precau-
tions .................................................................. 411
Seat belt extender precautions.............. 25
Seat belt precautions .................................. 45
Trunk precautions....................................... 106
Child-protectors........................................... 105
Cleaning Exterior........................................................... 368
Interior ...............................................................371
Radar sensor ................................... 203, 209
Seat belts ..........................................................371
Wheels and wheel ornaments ........... 368
Clock ................................................75, 78, 354
Clock light ...................................................... 340
Coat hooks..................................................... 353
Coin holder .................................................... 346
Condenser ..................................................... 389
Console box .................................................. 347
Consumption screen .................................... 93
Cooling system.............................................388 Engine overheating...................................449
Cornering lights .............................................192
Cruise control Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range ........................... 251, 254
Cup holders ................................................... 346
Current fuel consumption .......................... 84
Curtain shield airbags .................................. 29
Customizable features ...............................476
D
Daytime running light system .................. 190
Defogger Outside rear view mirrors..................... 324
Rear window ................................................ 324
Windshield .................................................... 324
Differential Front differential oil............. ...................... 460
Rear differential oil. ..................................... 461

509Alphabetical Index
Digital Rearview Mirror..............................143
Dimension ...................................................... 456
Dinghy towing................................................. 173
DisplayCenter Display..............................................316
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range ...................................... 254
Head-up display ........................................... 89
Intuitive parking assist...............................272
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist).................... 244
Multi-information display .......................... 82
Parking Support Brake function (rear pedestrians) .............................................. 296
RCD (Rear Camera Detection) ..........281
RCTA .............................................................. 279
Warning message..................................... 436
Distance until next engine oil change76, 81
Do-it-yourself maintenance .................... 375
Door courtesy lights ................................... 340
Door lock Doors.................................................................102
Smart access system with push-button start ................................................................... 113
Wireless remote control......................... 100
Doors Automatic door lock ing and unlocking
system ........................................................... 106
Door closer ................................................... 105
Door glasses ..................................................153
Door lock.........................................................102
Open door warning bu zzer ...... 103, 105
Outside rear view mirrors ....................... 151
Rear door child-protectors ................... 105
Drive distance .................................................. 84
Drive info 1/Drive info 2 .............................. 84
Driver’s seat position memory Driving position memory.........................133
Memory recall function ............................135
Power easy access system .....................133
Drive-Start Control (DSC) .......................170
Driving Break-in tips .................................................. 165 Correct driving posture ............................ 23
Driving mode select switch ..................299
Procedures .................................................... 164
Winter drive tips ........................................ 309
Driving information display ........................ 84
Driving position memory............................133 Memory recall function............................ 135
Power easy access system .................... 133
Driving range ................................................... 84
Driving support system information display ............................................................................. 87
DRS (Dynamic Rear Steering) .............. 304
DSC (Drive-Start Control) .......................170
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range .............................. 251, 254Warning message .....................................263
Dynamic Rear Steering (DRS) .............. 304
E
ECB (Electronically Controlled Brake Sys-
tem) ................................................................ 304
Eco Driving Indicator............................85, 93
Eco Driving Indicator Light ........................ 85
EDR (Event data recorder) ........................... 8
Elapsed time ..................................................... 84
Electric Power Steering (EPS) .............. 304 Warning light .............................................. 430
Electronic key .................................................. 98 Battery-saving function.............................. 114
If the electronic key does not operate properly ....................................................... 442
Replacing the battery ................................ 410
Electronic roof sunshade Jam protection function ........................... 160
Operation ....................................................... 158
Electronically Controlled Brake System (ECB) ............................................................ 304
Electronically modulated air suspension ........................................................................... 301
Emergency flashers ..................................... 418
Emergency, in case of If a warning buzzer sounds................... 427

510Alphabetical Index
If a warning light turns on ...................... 427
If a warning message is displayed..... 436
If the battery is discharged .................... 444
If the electronic key does not operate properly....................................................... 442
If the engine will not start ....................... 439
If the fuel filler door cannot be opened ........................................................................... 441
If the vehicle is trapped in rising water ...........................................................................419
If you have a flat tire ..................................438
If you lose your keys................................... 441
If you think something is wrong ......... 425
If your vehicle becomes stuck............. 452
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ................................................. 418
If your vehicle needs to be towed ....... 421
If your vehicle overheats ........................ 449
Engine ACCESSORY mode ............................... 177
Compartment .............................................383
Engine compartment cover .................384
Engine cover................................................384
Engine switch................................................. 174
Fuel pump shut off system .................... 426
Hood................................................................. 381
How to start the engine............................ 174
Identification number ............................... 457
If the engine will not start ....................... 439
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ................................................. 418
Ignition switch (engine switch) ............. 174
Overheating................................................. 449
Tachometer ............................................ 75, 78
Engine compartment cover .................... 384
Engine coolant Capacity .........................................................459
Checking ...................................................... 388
Preparing and checking before winter.........................................................................309
Engine coolant temperature gauge 75, 78
Engine cover ................................................. 384 Engine immobilizer system ........................ 64
Engine oil
Capacity ........................................................ 458
Checking ...................................................... 386
Preparing and checking before winter......................................................................... 309
Warning light ...............................................428
Engine oil maintenance data .................. 387
Engine switch .................................................. 174 Auto power off function............................ 177
Changing the engine switch modes .. 177
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency .................................................. 418
EPS (Electric Power Steering) .............. 304 Warning light .............................................. 430
Event data recorder (E DR) ........................... 8
F
FCTA (Front Cross Traffic Alert) ......... 235
First-aid kit storage belt ............................350
Flat tire
Tire pressure warning system ............ 395
Floor mats ...........................................................22
Fluid Automatic transmission ......................... 460
Brake ................................................................. 461
Washer .......................................................... 390
Footwell light ................................................. 340
Front automatic air conditioning system .......................................................................... 323
Front Cross Traffic Alert (FCTA) ......... 235
Front passenger occupant classification system .............................................................. 40
Front seats Adjustment ....................................................... 121
Cleaning ...........................................................371
Correct driving posture ............................ 23
Driving position memory ........................ 133
Head restraints............................................. 138
Memory recall function............................ 135
Power easy access system .................... 133
Refresh system ..............................................126

514Alphabetical Index
Settings .............................................................. 87
Suggestion function.....................................88
Tire pressure ................................................395
Units .................................................................... 86
Warning message..................................... 436
N
Navigation system-linked display... 86, 89
Noise from under vehicle ...............................6
O
“ODO TRIP” switch ................................76, 81
Odometer ...................................................76, 81
Odometer and trip meter displayDisplay items ............................................ 76, 81
“ODO TRIP” switch ............................. 76, 81
Pop-up display........................................ 77, 81
Oil Engine oil .......................................................458
Front differential oil ...................................460
Rear differential oil ......................................461
Opener Fuel filler door..............................................200
Hood................................................................. 381
Trunk ................................................................. 108
Outer foot lights Location..........................................................340
Outside door handle lights...................... 340
Outside rear view mirrors Adjustment....................................................... 151
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ................... 264
Folding ..............................................................152
Linked mirror functi on when reversing
............................................................................ 151
Mirror position memory...........................133
Outside rear view mirror defoggers324
RCTA function .............................................277
Outside temperature............................ 75, 78
Overheating .................................................. 449
P
Paddle shift switches ......................... 182, 183
Panic mode ..................................................... 100
Panoramic moon roof Jam protection function ........................... 160
Operation ....................................................... 158
Parking assist sensors (intuitive parking assist) ..............................................................272
Parking brake Operation ....................................................... 186
Parking brake engaged warning buzzer........................................................................... 187
Warning light ...............................................433
Warning message ...................................... 187
Parking lights Light switch .................................................... 190
Replacing light bulbs ................................. 416
Parking Support Brake function (for rear-crossing vehicles) .......................... 293Function ..........................................................293
Parking Support Brake function (rear pedestrians) ................................................ 296Function ..........................................................296
Parking Support Brake function (static objects) .........................................................288Function ......................................................... 288
PCS (Pre-Collision System) Function ................................................ 215, 227
PCS OFF switch ........................................230
Warning light ............................................... 432
Personal lights............................................... 340
PKSA (Parking Support Alert) ................ 271
PKSB (Parking Support Brake)............. 284 Warning message ........................ 287, 288
Pop Up Hood....................................................37
Power easy access system ........................133
Power outlets ................................................ 354
Power rear seat ..............................................128
Power steering (Elect ric power steering
system) .......................................................... 304 Warning light .............................................. 430

519Alphabetical Index
Brake hold..................................................... 433
Brake system ............................................... 427
Charging system ....................................... 428
Downshifting .......................................183, 184
Electric power steering ..........................430
Engine ............................................................. 428
Hands off steering wheel warning (LTA)......................................................................... 249
High coolant temperature .................... 427
Inappropriate pedal operation ........... 429
Low engine oil pressure......................... 428
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)238, 241, 431
Open door.......................................... 103, 105
Open window ...............................................154
PKSA (Parking Support Alert) ............. 271
Pop Up Hood ............................................. 429
Pre-collision braking...................... 215, 229
RCD (Rear Camera Detection) ........ 432
Seat belt ............................................... 430, 431
Warning lights................................................427 ABS .................................................................. 429
Brake hold operated indicator ........... 433
Brake system ............................................... 427
Charging system ....................................... 428
Electric power steering ..........................430
High coolant temperature .................... 427
Inappropriate pedal operation warning light ................................................................ 429
Low engine oil pressure......................... 428
Low fuel level ...............................................430
LTA indicator .................................................431
Malfunction indicator lamp................... 428
Parking brake indicator .......................... 433
Pop Up Hood ............................................. 429
Pre-collision system ................................. 432
RCD OFF indicator ................................. 432
Seat belt reminder light ............... 430, 431
Slip indicator ................................................ 432
SRS.................................................................... 428
Tire pressure ..................................................431
Warning messages ..................................... 436
Warning reflector storag e belt.............. 350Washer
Adding............................................................ 390
Preparing and checking before winter......................................................................... 309
Switch................................................................ 196
Washing and waxing.................................. 368
Weight Cargo capacity ............................................. 172
Load limits ....................................................... 172
Weight............................................................ 456
Wheels Replacing wheels .......................................402
Size .................................................................... 462
Window lock switch .................................... 155
Windows Power windows ........................................... 153
Rear window defogger........................... 324
Washer ............................................................ 196
Windshield wiper de-icer ........................ 329
Windshield wipers Position............................................................. 198
Rain-sensing windshield wipers .......... 196
Winter driving tips....................................... 309
Wireless remote control Battery-Saving Function............................ 114
Locking/Unlocking ...................................100
Replacing the battery ................................ 410
For information regarding the equipment listed below, refer to
the “NAVIGATION AND MULTI-
MEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S
MANUAL”.
· Navigation system
· Audio/visual system
· Rear seat entertainment system
· Lexus parking assist monitor