2021 LEXUS LS500H display

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■Using the Center Display (vehicles with a foldable head restraint)
1
Press the seat switch.
2Select the button for the desired operation.
“Full Front” of “Passenger”: Move the fr ont passenger’s seat forward and folds the
seatback and head restraint.
“Return” of “Passenger”: Move the front passenger’s seat rearward and the
seatback and head restraint to the upright position.
If the rear seat behind the front passenger’s seat is not in the upright position, it will
move to the upright position before the fron t passenger’s seat moves to its upright posi-
tion.
Vehicles with a rear seat entertainment syst em: If the front passenger’s seat is moved to
the upright position and then is selected again, the front passenger’s seat will move
rearward.
To stop the front passenger' s seat while it is moving, select the or passenger’s
seat operation button or press the seat switch.
1Press the seat switch.
2Select “Return” of “Rear”.
The rear seat will move to the upright position.
Power Rear Seat (if equipped)
Returning the rear seat from the front seats

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1Turn the power switch to ON mode.
2Check that the shift position is in P.
3Adjust the driver’s seat, steering wheel, outside rear view mirrors and head-up display
(if equipped) to the desired positions.
4While 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 posi-
tion will be overwritten.
When the driver’s seat adjustment
switches are in front passenger mode
( P.20), the position of the driver’s
seat cannot be registered.
To record the position of the front passenger’s seat, adjust the front passenger’s seat to the
desired position and perform step
4 using the buttons on the front passenger’s side.
1Turn the power switch to ON mode.
2Check that the shift position is in P.
3Press one of the buttons for the driving
position you want to recall until the
buzzer sounds.
When the driver’s seat adjustment
switches are in front passenger mode
( P.20), a driving position cannot be
recalled.
Driving Position Memory
This feature automatically adjust s the positions of the front seats, steering wheel, outside
rear view mirrors and head-up display (if equi pped) to make entering and exiting the vehi-
cle easier or to suit your preferences.
Up to 3 different driving positions can be recorded.
Recording a driving position into memory
Recalling a driving position

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Camera indicator
Indicates that the camera is operating
normally.
Icon display area
Displays icons, adjusting gauge, etc.
Select button
Press to change the setting of the item
you want to adjust.
Menu button
Press to display the icon di splay area and select the item you want to adjust.
Lever
Operate to change between digital mirror mode and optical mirror mode.
Operate the lever to change between digital mirror mode and optical mirror mode.
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 Rear-
view Mirror allows it to be used as an
optical mirror.
Digital Rearview Mirror (if equipped)
The Digital Rearview Mirror is a system that uses the camera on the rear of the vehicle
and displays its image on the disp lay of the Digital Rearview Mirror.
The Digital Rearview Mirror allows the driver to see the rear view despite obstructions,
such as the head restraints, lu ggage or rear sunshade ensuring rear visibility. Also, the rear
seats are not displayed and privacy of the passengers is enhanced.
System components
A
B
C
Changing modes
D
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1Press the parking brake switch to check that the parking brake is set.
The parking brake indicator will come on.
2Firmly depress the brake pedal.
and a message will be displayed on the multi-information display.
If it is not displayed, the hybrid system cannot be started.
When the shift position is N, the hybrid system cannot start. Shift the shift position to P
when starting the hybrid system.
3Press the power switch shortly and
firmly.
When operating the power switch, one
short, firm press is enough. It is not nec-
essary to press and hold the switch.
If the “READY” indicator turns on, the
hybrid system will operate normally.
Continue depressing the brake pedal
until the “READY” indicator is illumi-
nated.
The hybrid system can be started from
any power switch mode.
4Check that the “READY” in dicator is illuminated.
The vehicle cannot be driven if the “READY” indicator is off.
Power (Ignition) Switch
Performing the following operations when ca rrying the electronic key on your person
starts the hybrid system or changes power switch modes.
Starting the hybrid system

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1Stop the vehicle completely.
2If the parking brake is in manual mode, set the parking brake.
3Shift the shift position to P. (P.28)
Check that the shift po sition indicator shows P and the parking brake indicator is illumi-
nated.
4Press the power switch.
5Release the brake pedal an d check that “ACCESSORY” or “IGNITION ON” is not
shown on the meter.
Modes can be changed by pressing the power switch with the brake pedal released. (The
mode changes each time the switch is pressed.)
1Off
The emergency flashers can be used.
2ACCESSORY mode
Some electrical components such as
the audio system can be used.
“ACCESSORY” will be displayed on
the meter.
3ON mode
All electrical components can be used.
“IGNITION ON” will be displayed on
the meter.
Stopping the hybrid system
Changing power switch modes

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Shift lever
Operate the shift lever gently and
securely in the direction of the arrow
on the shift position indicator.
To shift to N, slide the shift lever in the
direction of the arrow and hold it.
Release the shift lever after each shift-
ing operation to allow it to return to its
regular position ( ).
Shifting to M is only possible when the
shift position is in D.
When shifting from P to N, D or R,
from N, D, M or R to P, from D or M to
R, or from R to D, ensure that the brake
pedal is being depressed and the vehi-
cle is stationary.
Shift position indicator
Meter display:
The current shift position is highlighted.
When any shift position other than D or M is selected, the arrow toward M and the M
position indicator are displayed in gray.
Shift lever display:
The current shift position is illuminated.
When selecting the shift position, make sure that the shift position has been changed to
the desired position by checking the shift po sition indicator provided on the instrument
cluster.
P position switch
Hybrid Transmission
Shifting the shift lever
A
B
C

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■Driving mode
P.45
■Snow mode
Snow mode can be selected to suit the condit ions when driving on slippery road surfaces,
such as on snow.
Turn the snow mode switch backward.
The snow mode indicator illuminates.
Turn the snow mode switch backward again
to return to normal mode.
When the “-” paddle shift switch is operated, the shift range switches to a range that enables
engine braking force that is suit able to driving conditions. When the “+” paddle shift switch is
operated, the shift range switches to a range that is one range higher than the current range.
1Upshifting
2Downshifting
The selected shift range, from D1 to D10,
will be displaye d on the meter.
A lower shift range will provide greater engine braking forces than a higher shift range.
Selecting the driving mode
Selecting shift ranges in the D position
Meter displayFunction
D2 - D10
A gear in the range between D1 and the selected shift range is
automatically chosen depending on vehicle speed and driving conditions
D1Setting the shift range at D1

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To enter M mode, shift the shift position to M. Gears can be selected by operating the pad-
dle shift switches, allowing you to drive in the gear of your choosing.
1Upshifting
2Downshifting
The gear changes once every time the pad-
dle shift switch is operated.
The selected gear, from M1 to M10, will be
fixed and displayed on the meter.
Selecting gears in the M position
When in the M position, the g ear will not change unless the paddle shift switches are oper-
ated.
However, even when in the M position, the gears will be automatically changed in the fol-
lowing situations:
● When vehicle speed drops (downshift only).
● When vehicle speed increases (upshift only).
● When the accelerator peda l is firmly depressed.
● When it is necessary to protect the transm ission when the transmission fluid tempera-
ture is high or low, or other reasons.
Also, the gear will not shift when the vehicle speed is low, ev en if an upshift operation is per-
formed.