2021 LEXUS LS500 Owners Manual

513Alphabetical Index
Lexus Safety System + AAHB (Automatic High Beam)..............193
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range ............................251, 254
FCTA (Front Cross Traffic Alert) ..... 235
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist).................... 238
PCS (Pre-Collision System)..................215
RSA (Road Sign Assist) ...........................251
License plate lights Light switch .................................................... 190
Replacing light bulbs..................................416
Light bulbs Replacing .........................................................416
Lights Automatic High Beam system..............193
Front interior lights ...................................... 341
Front personal lights................................. 342
Headlight switch ......................................... 190
Interior lights.................................................340
Interior lights list..........................................340
Rear interior lights ....................................... 341
Rear personal lights.................................. 342
Replacing light bulbs..................................416
Trunk lid light................................................... 110
Trunk light......................................................... 110
Turn signal lever .......................................... 185
Vanity lights ..................................................356
Welcome light illumination control .... 192
Lock steering column .................................. 174
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) Operation...................................................... 238
Warning messages ..................................250
Luggage mats ............................................... 349
M
Maintenance Do-it-yourself maintenance ................. 379
General maintenance ............................. 375
Maintenance data......................................456
Maintenance requirements .................. 374
Malfunction indicator lamp ..................... 428
Menu icons........................................................ 83 Meter
Changing the main meter location...... 82
Clock.......................................................... 75, 78
Indicators........................................................... 72
Instrument panel light control.......... 77, 81
Meter control switches ..............................83
Meters........................................................ 75, 78
Multi-information display .......................... 82
Settings............................................................... 87
Units.....................................................................86
Warning lights ............................................. 427
Warning message .....................................436
Micro dust and pollen filter ..................... 330
Mirrors Digital Rearview Mirror ............................143
Inside rear view mirror ..............................142
Outside rear view mirror defoggers324
Outside rear view mirrors........................ 151
Vanity mirrors ............................................. 356
Moon roof Door lock linked moon roof operation................................................................ 156, 160
Jam protection function ........................... 156
Operation ....................................................... 156
Multi-information display ............................ 82 Audio system-linked display ................... 87
Boost gauge ....................................................86
Drive information 1/Drive information 2.............................................................................84
Driving information display ......................84
Driving support system information dis- play.................................................................... 87
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range ......................................254
Eco Driving Indicator..................................85
Gear Position .................................................86
G-force ..............................................................86
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) .................... 244
Menu icons ......................................................83
Meter control switches ..............................83
Navigation system-linked display ........86
Pop-up display ............................................... 82

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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

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Power trunk opener and closer ............. 108
Power windowsDoor lock linked window operation..154
Jam protection function............................153
Operation........................................................153
Window lock switch ................................. 155
Pre-Collision System (PCS) Function ................................................ 215, 227
PCS OFF switch ........................................ 230
Warning light ............................................... 432
R
Radar cruise control (dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range)... 251, 254
Radiator ........................................................... 389
RCD (Rear camera detection) ................ 271 Function ............................................................281
Warning message..................................... 282
RCTA Function ...........................................................277
Warning message..................................... 278
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) ........... 271
Rear automatic air conditioning system .......................................................................... 333
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) ..........277
Rear door sunshades ................................. 356
Rear Multi Operation Panel .................... 318
Rear seat position memory ....................... 137
Rear seats .........................................................128 Adjustment......................................................128
Head restraints ............................................ 138
Rear seat position memory .................... 137
Relaxation system......................................... 131
Seat heaters .................................................. 336
Seat ventilators............................................ 336
Rear side marker lights Light switch .................................................... 190
Replacing light bulbs..................................416
Rear sunshades ............................................358
Rear turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs..................................416
Turn signal lever .......................................... 185 Rear view mirror
Digital Rearview Mirror ............................143
Inside rear view mirror ..............................142
Outside rear view mirrors........................ 151
Rear window defogger ............................. 324
Refueling Capacity ......................................................... 457
Fuel types ....................................................... 457
If the fuel filler do or cannot be opened
............................................................................441
Opening the fuel tank cap ................... 200
Remote Touch ................................................314
Replacing Electronic key battery ............................... 410
Fuses...................................................................412
Light bulbs ...................................................... 416
Tires ..................................................................402
Resetting the message indicating mainte- nance is required ...................................... 374
Rev indicator .................................................... 80
Rev peak............................................................. 80
Road Sign Assist ............................................251
RSA (Road Sign Assist) ..............................251
Run-flat tires....................................... 395, 438
S
Seat belt buckle lights ................................ 340
Seat belt reminder light................... 430, 431
Seat belts............................................................ 24 Active Assist .................................................... 28
Automatic Locking Retractor................. 26
Child restraint system installation ......... 46
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belt............................................................................371
Easy Access Buckle .................................... 26
Emergency Locking Retractor .............. 26
How to wear your seat belt ..................... 25
How your child should wear the seat belt ............................................................................. 25
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use ............................................................................. 24
Reminder light and buzzer ........ 430, 431

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Seat belt extender ........................................ 25
Seat belt pretensioners ...............................27
SRS warning light ...................................... 428
Seat heaters ................................................... 336
Seat position memory........................ 133, 137
Seat ventilators ............................................. 336
Seating capacity............................................. 172
Seats Adjustment............................................. 121, 128
Adjustment precautions .............................121
Child seats/child restraint system installa-tion .................................................................... 45
Cleaning........................................................... 371
Driving position memory.........................133
Front seat refresh system......................... 126
Head restraints ............................................ 138
Power easy access system .....................133
Properly sitting in the seat .........................23
Rear seat relaxation system..................... 131
Seat heaters .................................................. 336
Seat position memory .....................133, 137
Seat ventilators............................................ 336
Secondary Collision Brake ..................... 305
Sensor Automatic headlight system.................... 191
Automatic High Beam system..............193
Digital Rearview Mirror............................146
Inside rear view mirror.............................. 142
Intuitive parking assist...............................272
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist).................... 238
Parking Support Brake function (rear-crossing vehicles)...................... 293
Parking Support Brake function (static objects)........................................................289
Radar sensor........................202, 209, 267
Rain-sensing windshield wipers........... 197
Service reminder message ..................... 374
Shift lever Automatic transmission ............................178
Shift lever light ............... ............................... 340
Shopping bag hooks .................................. 349
Side airbags ...................................................... 29 Side marker lights
Light switch .................................................... 190
Replacing light bulbs ................................. 416
Side mirrors Adjustment ....................................................... 151
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor).................... 264
Folding.............................................................. 152
Linked mirror functi on when reversing
............................................................................. 151
Mirror position memory .......................... 133
RCTA function ............................................ 277
Side turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ................................. 416
Turn signal lever .......................................... 185
Side windows ..................................................153
Smart access system with push-button startAntenna location ........................................... 113
Entry functions .............................................. 102
Starting the engine ......................................174
Snow mode ......................................................182
Snow tires ....................................................... 309
Spark plug ...................................................... 459
Specifications ................................................ 456
Speedometer ........................................... 75, 78
Steering lock Column lock release ..................................174
Steering lock system warning message............................................................................174
Steering wheel Adjustment ....................................................... 141
Heated steering wheel ............................336
Meter control switches ..............................83
Power easy access system .................... 133
Steering wheel position memory........ 133
Stop lights Replacing light bulbs ................................. 416
Storage features .......................................... 344
Stuck If the vehicle becomes stuck ................452
Suggestion function....................................... 88
Sun visors ........................................................ 356

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SunshadeRoof ................................................................... 156
Switches Activating the Automatic High Beam193
Automatic High Beam system..............193
Brake Hold switch ..................................... 188
Digital Rearview Mi rror control switches
...........................................................................143
Door lock switches .................................... 104
Driving mode select switch .................. 299
Driving position memory switches .....133
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range switch ....................... 254
Electronic roof sunshade switches .... 158
Emergency flashers switch .................... 418
Engine switch................................................. 174
Garage door opener switches ..........360
Heated steering wheel switch............. 336
HUD (Head-up display) switch.............. 91
Ignition switch................................................ 174
Instrument panel light control switches ..................................................................... 77, 81
Light switches ............................................... 190
LTA (Lane Tracing As sist) switch..... 244
Meter control switches .............................. 83
Moon roof switches .................................. 156
“ODO TRIP” switch ............................. 76, 81
Outside rear view mirror switches ...... 151
Paddle shift switches ....................... 182, 183
Panoramic moon roof switches .......... 158
Parking brake switch ................................ 186
PCS OFF switch ........................................ 230
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) switch .........................................................................285
Power door lock switch .......................... 104
Power window switches ..........................153
RCD (Rear Camera Detection) switch ...........................................................................281
Rear door sunshade switch..................356
Rear seat heater ......................................... 333
Rear seat position memory switches. 137
Rear seat ventilator ................................... 333 Rear sunshades switch........................... 358
Rear window and outside rear view mir-
ror defoggers switch ............................ 323
Seat heater switches.................................336
Seat ventilator switches ..........................336
Snow mode switch..................................... 182
“SOS” button...................................................58
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch ............................................................................. 141
Tire pressure warning reset switch.. 399
Trunk closer switch ...................................... 110
Trunk opener main switch........................ 112
Trunk opener switch ................................. 108
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance switch...254
VSC OFF switch ...................................... 305
Window lock switch.................................. 155
Windshield wiper and washer switch196
Windshield wiper de-icer switch.......328
T
Tachometer............................................... 75, 78 Rev indicator .................................................. 80
Rev peak........................................................... 80
Tail lights Light switch .................................................... 190
Replacing light bulbs ................................. 416
Theft deterrent system Alarm...................................................................66
Engine immobilizer system...................... 64
Tire inflation pressure Maintenance data ...................................... 462
Tire inflation pressure display function......................................................................... 395
Warning light .................................................431
Tire information .............................................467 Glossary .........................................................470
Size ................................................................... 468
Tire identification number..................... 468
Uniform Tire Quality Grading ............469
Tire pressure display ... ............................... 395
Tire pressure warning system Function ......................................................... 395

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Initializing .......................................................399
Installing tire pressure warning valves and transmitters ......................................398
Registering ID codes .............................. 400
Warning light .................................................431
Tires Chains .............................................................. 310
Checking ....................................................... 393
If you have a flat tire ..................................438
Inflation pressure........................................406
Information .................................................... 467
Replacing ....................................................... 402
Rotating tires ................................................ 394
Run-flat tires .................................... 395, 438
Size.................................................................... 462
Snow tires ......................................................309
Tire inflation pressu re display function
.........................................................................395
Tire pressure warning system .............395
Warning light .................................................431
Top tether strap............................................... 55
Total load capacity ...................................... 456
Towing Dinghy towing ............................................... 173
Emergency towing ..................................... 421
Towing eyelet .............................................. 423
Trailer towing ................................................. 173
TRAC (Traction Control) ........................ 304
Traction Control (TRAC) ........................ 304
Trailer towing .................................................. 173
Transmission Automatic transmission ............................178
Driving mode select switch .................. 299
M mode ........................................................... 183
Paddle shift switches ....................... 182, 183
Snow mode ....................................................182
Trip meters ..................................................76, 81
Trunk .................................................................. 106 Hands Free Power Trunk Lid .............. 109
Internal trunk release lever ........................ 111
Power trunk opener and closer .......... 108 Smart access system with push-button
start ................................................................. 109
Trunk closer switch ...................................... 110
Trunk easy closer............................................ 111
Trunk features ..............................................349
Trunk grip ......................................................... 110
Trunk lid light................................................... 110
Trunk light ......................................................... 110
Trunk opener main switch........................ 112
Trunk opener switch ................................. 108
Wireless remote control ......................... 109
Trunk lid light .................................................... 110
Trunk light .......................................................... 110
Turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ................................. 416
Turn signal lever .......................................... 185
U
USB charging ports.................................... 352
V
Vanity lights.................................................... 356
Vanity mirrors ............................................... 356
Variable Gear Ratio Steering (VGRS)304
VDIM (Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Man-agement)......................................................305
Vehicle data recording ....................................7
Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Manage- ment (VDIM)..............................................305
Vehicle identification number ................ 456
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) ........... 304
Ventilators (seat ventilators)................... 336
VGRS (Variable Gear Ratio Steering)304
VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) ........... 304
W
Warning buzzers ABS ................................................................... 429
Airbags............................................................428
Approach warning................................... 260

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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

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GAS STATION INFORMATION
Auxiliary catch lever (P.381)
Trunk opener ( P.108)
Fuel filler door opener ( P.201)
Fuel filler door ( P.201)
Hood lock release lever ( P.381)
Tire inflation pressure ( P.462)
Fuel tank capacity (Ref-
erence)21.7 gal. (82.0 L, 18.0 Imp. gal.)
Fuel typeUnleaded gasoline onlyP.457
P.465
Cold tire inflation pres-
sureP.462
Engine oil capacity
(Drain and refill  ref-
erence)
P.458
Engine oil typeP.458
A
B
C
D
E
F