2021 LEXUS LS500H transmission

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Headlight Switch............................................................................................................................... .40
Head-up Display ............................................................................................................................... .. 38
Hybrid System ............................................................................................................................... ......... 12
Hybrid Transmission ......................................................................................................................... 28
Keys ............................................................................................................................... .............................15
Lexus Climate Concierge .............................................................................................................. 68
Lexus Enform Remote ....................................................................................................................... 91
Lexus Enform Safety Connect ..................................................................................................... 89
Lexus Enform Service Connect .................................................................................................... 91
Moon Roof ............................................................................................................................................. 95
Multi-information Display .............................................................................................................. 36
Navigation System
*
Registering home ............................................................................................................... ........... 54
Destination search ............................................................................................................. ........... 54
Voice Command System ........................................................................................................... 74
Parking Brake ............................................................................................................................... ....... 33
Power (Ignit ion) Switch................................................................................................................... 25
Power Rear Seat ............................................................................................................................... .... 21
Power Windows ............................................................................................................................... ... 94
Rear Automatic Air Conditioning System Rear air conditioning control screen .....................................................................................73
Using automatic mode........................................................................................................... ......73
Remote Touch .......................................................................................................................................47
SiriusXM Satellite Radio ................................................................................................................ 92
Smart Access System with Push-button Start ........................................................................ 17
Trunk .........................................................................................................................................................97
Turn Signal Lever ............................................................................................................................... .32
USB/AUX Ports ............................................................................................................................... .. 82
Voice Command System
*
Basic operation ................................................................................................................ ...............74
Command list................................................................................................................... ................76
Windshield Wipers and Washer ................................................................................................. 43
*: This feature may be operated by Voice command (See P.74)

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There may be no engine sound or vibration even though the vehicle is able to move with the
“READY” indicator is illuminated. For safety, apply the parking brake and make sure to shift
the shift position to P when parked.
The following sounds or vibrations may occur when the hybrid system is operating and are
not a malfunction:
● Motor sounds may be heard from the engine compartment.
● Relay operating sounds such as a snap or so ft clank will be emitted from the hybrid bat-
tery (traction battery), behind the rear se ats, when the hybrid system is started or
stopped.
● Sounds may be heard from the hybrid battery (traction battery) behind the rear seats
when the hybrid syst em starts or stops.
● Sounds from the hybrid system may be heard when the trunk lid is open.
● Sounds may be heard from the transmission when the gasoline engine starts or stops,
when driving at low speeds, or during idling.
● Engine sounds may be heard when accelerating sharply.
● Sounds may be heard due to regenerative braking when the brake pedal is depressed or
as the accelerator pedal is released.
● Vibration may be felt or sounds may be hear d when the gasoline engine starts or stops.
● Cooling fan sounds may be heard from the air intake vents on the both sides of the rear
seatback.
When the vehicle has run out of fuel and the hybrid system cannot be started, refuel the
vehicle with at least enough gasoline to make the low fuel level warning light go off. If there is
only a small amount of fuel, the hybrid system may not be able to start. (The standard amount
of fuel is about 3.4 gal. [13 L, 2.8 Imp. gal.], when the vehicle is on a level su rface. This value
may vary when the vehicle is on a slope. Add extra fuel when the vehicle is inclined.)
A message is automatically disp layed when a malfunction occurs in the hybrid system or an
improper operation is attempted.
If a warning message is shown on the multi-
information display, read the message and
follow the instructions.
Sounds and vibrations specific to a hybrid vehicle
Running out of fuel
Hybrid warning message

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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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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.