2021 LEXUS LS500 fuel pressure

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Pictorial indexSearch by illustration
For safety
and securityMake sure to read through them
(Main topics: Child seat, theft deterrent system)
Vehicle status
information and
indicatorsReading driving-related information
(Main topics: Meters, multi-information display)
Before drivingOpening and closing the doors and windows,
adjustment before driving
(Main topics: Keys, doors, seats)
DrivingOperations and advice which are necessary for driving
(Main topics: Starting engine, refueling)
Interior featuresUsage of the interior features
(Main topics: Air conditioner, storage features)
Maintenance
and careCaring for your vehicle and maintenance procedures
(Main topics: Interior and exterior, light bulbs)
When trouble
arisesWhat to do in case of malfunction and emergency
(Main topics: Battery discharge, flat tire)
Vehicle
specificationsVehicle specifications, customizable features
(Main topics: Fuel, oil, tire inflation pressure)
For ownersReporting safety defects for U.S. owners, seat belt, SRS
airbag and headlight aim in structions for Canadian
owners
IndexSearch by symptom
Search alphabetically

4TABLE OF CONTENTS
Trunk features................................349
5-6. Using the other interior features Other interior features .............. 352
Garage door opener.................. 360
6-1. Maintenance and care Cleaning and protecting the vehi-cle exterior ................................... 368
Cleaning and protecting the vehi- cle interior ..................................... 371
6-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ..... 374
General maintenance ................ 375
Emission inspection and mainte- nance (I/M) programs ............ 378
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions........................................................... 379
Hood................................................... 381
Positioning a floor jack................ 381
Engine compartment.................. 383
Battery ............................................... 391
Tires ................................................... 393
Replacing the tire ......................... 402
Tire inflation pressure ................. 406
Wheels.............................................. 407
Air conditioning filter..................409
Electronic key battery ................. 410
Checking and replacing fuses ............................................................ 412
Headlight aim.................................. 415
Light bulbs ........................................ 4167-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers ..................... 418
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency ............................. 418
If the vehicle is trapped in rising water ............................................... 419
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency If your vehicle needs to be towed............................................................ 421
If you think something is wrong .......................................................... 425
Fuel pump shut off system ........ 426
If a warning light turns on or a warn- ing buzzer sounds...................... 427
If a warning messa ge is displayed
.......................................................... 436
If you have a flat tire .................... 438
If the engine will not start .......... 439
If you lose your keys...................... 441
If the fuel filler door cannot be opened ............................................ 441
If the electronic key does not oper- ate properly .................................. 442
If the vehicle battery is discharged .......................................................... 444
If your vehicle overheats ........... 449
If the vehicle becomes stuck ... 452
8-1. Specifications Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) ................................................. 456
Fuel information .

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6Maintenance and care
7When trouble arises
8Vehicle specifications

13Pictorial index
Precautions for winter season .....................................................................................P.309
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)
*.................................................P.328
Precautions for car wash ............................................................................................... P.369
Fuel filler door ........................................................................................................ P.200
Refueling method .............................................................................................................P. 200
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity ...... ................................................................................... P.457
Tires.......................................................................................................................... .P.393
Tire size/inflation pressure ......................... .......................................................P.393, 462
Winter tires/tire chains ..................................................................................................P.309
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system.............................................. P.393
Coping with flat tires........................................................................................................P .438
Hood ........................................................................................................................... P.381
Opening ........................................................................................................................ ........ P.381
Engine compartment cover .........................................................................................P.384
Engine oil ..................................................................................................................... .........P.458
Coping with overheating ............................................................................................... P.449
Warning messages .......................................................................................................... P.436
Headlights/cornering lights ................................................................................P.190
Parking lights/daytime running lights...............................................................P.190
Turn signal lights ......................................................................................................P.185
Tail lights .................................................................................................................... P.190
Stop lights
Hill-start assist control ....................................................................................................P. 304
License plate lights .................................................................................................P.190
Back-up lights
Changing the shift position to R................................................................................... P.178
Side marker lights ...................................................................................................P.190
*:If equipped
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P.416)
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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)

842-1. Instrument cluster
/ : Select menu icons
/ : Change displayed con-
tent, scroll up/down the screen and
move the cursor up/down
Press: Enter/Set
Press and hold: Reset
Move the main meter
* and return
to the previous screen
Call sending/receiving and history
display
Linked with the hands-free system, sending
or receiving call is displayed. For details
regarding the hands-fr ee system, refer to
the “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA
SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
*:F SPORT models
■Display items (except F SPORT
models)
Press or of the meter control
switch and select . Then press
or to display the following items:
 Drive information 1
 Drive information 2
 Eco Driving Indicator
 Boost gauge
 Tire pressure ( P.395)
 Display off
■Display items (F SPORT models)
Main meter in center position
Press or of the meter control
switch to display the following items: 
Drive information 1
 Drive information 2
 Tire pressure ( P.395)
 Gear positions
 Units
 Display off
 Driving support system information
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( P.87)
*: Can be selected when a driving support
system is enabled. ( P.238, 254)
Main meter moved to the right
Press or of the meter control
switch and select . Then press
or to display the following items:
 Drive information 1
 Drive information 2
 Eco Driving Indicator
 Boost gauge
 G-force
 Gear Position
 Tire pressure ( P.395)
 Display off
■Drive information 1/Drive infor-
mation 2
Displays drive information such as the
following:
Use the displayed values as a reference
only.
 Drive information 1
• Current fuel consumption
• Average fuel economy (after reset)
Drive information 2
Content of driving information
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3806-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Radiator, con-
denser, inter-
cooler radiator
and intercooler
sub radiator
( P.389)
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Tire inflation pres-
sure ( P.406)• Tire pressure gauge
•Compressed air
source
Washer fluid
( P.390)
• Water or washer
fluid containing anti-
freeze (for winter
use)
• Funnel (used only for adding water or
washer fluid)
WARNING
The engine compartment contains many
mechanisms and fluids that may move
suddenly, become hot, or become elec-
trically energized. To avoid death or seri-
ous injury, observe the following
precautions.
■When working on the engine com-
partment
●Keep hands, clothi ng and tools away
from the moving fan and engine drive
belt.
●Be careful not to touch the engine,
radiator, exhaust manifold, etc. right
after driving as they may be hot. Oil
and other fluids may also be hot.
●Do not leave anything that may burn
easily, such as paper and rags, in the
engine compartment.
●Do not smoke, cause sparks or expose
an open flame to fuel. Fuel fumes are
flammable.
ItemsParts and tools■When working near the electric cool-
ing fan or radiator grille
Be sure the engine switch is off.
With the engine switch in IGNITION
ON mode, the electric cooling fan may
automatically start to run if the air condi-
tioning is on and/or the coolant tempera-
ture is high. ( P.389)
■Safety glasses
Wear safety glasses to prevent flying or
falling material, fluid spray, etc. from get-
ting in your eyes.
NOTICE
■If you remove the air cleaner filter
Driving with the air cleaner filter
removed may cause excessive engine
wear due to dirt in the air.

4066-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
The recommended cold tire inflation
pressure and tire size are displayed on
the tire and loading information label.
( P.462)
Tire valve
Tire pressure gauge 1
Remove the tire valve cap.
2 Press the tip of the tire pressure
gauge onto the tire valve.
3 Read the pressure using the gauge
gradations.
4 If the tire inflation pressure is not at
the recommended level, adjust the
pressure.
If you add too much air, press the
center of the valve to deflate.
5 After completing the tire inflation
pressure measurement and adjust-
ment, apply soapy water to the
valve and check for leakage.
6 Put the tire valve cap back on.
■Tire inflation pressure check interval
You should check tire inflation pressure
every two weeks, or at least once a month.
Do not forget to check the spare.
■Effects of incorrect tire inflation pres-
sure
Driving with incorrect ti re inflation pressure
may result in the following:
●Reduced fuel economy
●Reduced driving comfort and poor han-
dling
●Reduced tire life due to wear
●Reduced safety
●Damage to the drive train
If a tire needs frequent inflating, have it
checked by your Lexus dealer.
■Instructions for checking tire inflation
pressure
When checking tire inflation pressure,
observe the following:
●Check only when the tires are cold.
If your vehicle has been parked for at
least 3 hours or has not been driven for
more than 1 mile or 1.5 km, you will get an
accurate cold tire inflation pressure read-
Tire inflation pressure
Checking the specified tire infla-
tion pressure
Inspection and adjustment pro-
cedure
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4357-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
WARNING
■If a blowout or sudden air leakage
should occur
The tire pressure warning system may
not activate immediately.
■Maintenance of the tires
Each tire, including the spare (if pro-
vided), should be checked monthly when
cold and inflated to the inflation pressure
recommended by the vehicle manufac-
turer on the vehicle placard or tire infla-
tion pressure label (tire and load
information label). (I f your vehicle has
tires of a different size than the size indi-
cated on the vehicle placard or tire infla-
tion pressure label [tire and load
information label], yo u should determine
the proper tire infl ation pressure for
those tires.)
As an added safety feature, your vehicle
has been equipped with a tire pressure
monitoring system (TPMS-tire pressure
warning system) that illuminates a low
tire pressure telltale (tire pressure warn-
ing light) when one or more of your tires
is significantly under-inflated. Accord-
ingly, when the low tire pressure telltale
(tire pressure warnin g light) illuminates,
you should stop and check your tires as
soon as possible, and inflate them to the
proper pressure. Driving on a signifi-
cantly under-inflated tire causes the tire
to overheat and can lead to tire failure.
Under-inflation also reduces fuel effi-
ciency and tire tread life, and may affect
the vehicle’s handling and stopping abil-
ity.
Please note that the TPMS (tire pressure
warning system) is not a substitute for
proper tire maintenance, and it is the
driver’s responsibility to maintain correct
tire pressure, even if under-inflation has
not reached the level to trigger illumina-
tion of the TPMS low tire pressure telltale
(tire pressure warning light).
Your vehicle has also been equipped with
a TPMS (tire pressure warning system)
malfunction indicator to indicate when
the system is not operating properly. The
TPMS (tire pressure warning system)
malfunction indicator is combined with
the low tire pressure telltale (tire pres-
sure warning light) . When the system
detects a malfunction, the telltale will
flash for approximately one minute and
then remain continuously illuminated.
This sequence will continue upon subse-
quent vehicle start-ups as long as the
malfunction exists. When the malfunction
indicator is illuminated, the system may
not be able to detect or signal low tire
pressure as intended.
TPMS (tire pressure warning system)
malfunctions may occur for a variety of
reasons, including the installation of
replacement or alternate tires or wheels
on the vehicle that prevent the TPMS
(tire pressure warning system) from func-
tioning properly. Always check the
TPMS (tire pressure warning system)
malfunction telltale after replacing one
or more tires or wheels on your vehicle to
ensure that the replacement or alternate
tires and wheels allow the TPMS (tire
pressure warning system) to continue to
function properly.
NOTICE
■To ensure the tire pressure warning
system operates properly
Do not install tires with different specifi-
cations or makers, as the tire pressure
warning system may not operate prop-
erly.