2022 LEXUS LC500H engine

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Each electronic key (including a card key) can be registered to recall your preferred driving
position.
■Registering procedure
1
Turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode .
2Check that the shift position is in P.
3Recall the driving position that you want to record.
4While pressing the recalled button,
press and hold the door lock switch
(either lock or unlock) until the buzzer
sounds.
If the button could not be registered,
the buzzer sounds continuously for
approximately 3 seconds.
Memory recall function (driver’s side only)

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1Press the parking brake switch to
check that the parking brake is set.
( P.31)
The parking brake indicator will come
on.
2Firmly depress the brake pedal.
and a message will be dis-
played on the multi-information dis-
play. If it is not displayed, the engine
cannot be started.
LC500h: When the shift position is N,
the hybrid system cannot start.
Shift the shift position to P when start-
ing the hybrid system.
3Press the engine switch shortly and firmly.
When operating the engine switch , one short, firm press is enough.
It is not necessary to press and hold the switch.
LC500: The engine will crank until it starts or for up to 30 seconds, whichever is less.
Continue depressing the brake pedal until the engine is completely started.
LC500h: If the “READY” indicator turns on, the hybrid system will operate normally.
Continue depressing the brake pedal until the “READY” indicator is illuminated.
The engine can be started from any engine switch
mode.
4LC500h: Check that the “READY” indicator is illuminated.
The vehicle will not move when the “READY” indicator is off.
Engine (Ignition) Switch (LC500)/Power (Ignition)
Switch (LC500h)
Performing the following operations when carrying the electronic key on your person
starts the engine or changes engine switch modes.
The illustrations are for LC500, and some design may differ for LC500h.
Starting the engine

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1Stop the vehicle completely.
2If the parking brake is in manual mode, set the parking brake. (P.31)
3Press the P position switch.
4Press the engine swit ch .
5Check that “ACCESSORY” or “IGNITION ON” is not shown on the meter.
Modes can be changed by pressing the engine 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.
3IGNITION ON mode
All electrical components can be used.
“IGNITION ON” will be displayed on
the meter.
Stopping the engine
Changing engine switch modes

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Only in an emergency, such as if it becomes impossible to stop the vehicle in the normal way,
stop the vehicle using the following procedure:
1Steadily step on the brake pedal with both feet and firmly depress it.
Do not pump the brake pedal repeatedly as th is will increase the effort required to slow
the vehicle.
2Shift the shift position to N.
 If the shift position is shifted to N
3After slowing down, stop the vehicle in a safe place by the road.
4Stop the engine .
 If the shift position cannot be shifted to N
3Keep depressing the brake pedal with both feet to reduce vehicle speed as much as
possible.
4To stop the engine ,
press and hold the engine switch
for 2 consecutive sec-
onds or more, or press it briefly 3 times
or more in succession.
5Stop the vehicle in a safe place by the road.
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency
Press and hold for 2 seconds or more
or press briefly 3 times or more

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Turns EV drive mode on/off
When EV drive mode is turned on, the EV
drive mode indicator will come on. Pressing
the switch when in EV drive mode will
return the vehicle to normal driving (using
the gasoline engine and electric motor
[traction motor]).
EV Drive Mode (LC500h)
In EV drive mode, electric power is supplied by the hybrid battery (traction battery), and
only the electric motor (traction motor) is used to drive the vehicle.

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*1: To improve fuel efficiency and reduce noise, set the shift position in D for normal driving.You can choose gear range suitable for your driving situation by operating the paddle
shift switches.
*2: Any gear range can be fixed when driving in M mode.
1Operate the shift lever and change the shift position to N when the engine is running.
2Return the shift lever to its regular position ( ).
3Operate the shift lever to N and hold it there until the buzzer sounds.
4Press the engine switch within 5 seconds after the buzzer sounds.
The engine switch will be set to ACCESS ORY mode with the shift position in N.
*
Make sure to check that the buzzer sounds and “Holding N Push P Switch When Done” is
displayed on the multi-information display.
*: To keep this state, do not operate the engine switch. If the engine switch is operated
repeatedly, the engine switch will turn off after the shift position has automatically
changed to P.
Shift position purpose and functions
Shift positionObjective or function
PParking the vehicle/starting the engine
RReversing
NNeutral
(Condition in which the power is not transmitted)
DNormal driving*1
MM mode driving*2 (  P.29)
When the engine switch is chan ged to ACCESSORY mode with the
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■Driving mode
P.51
■Snow mode
Snow mode can be selected to suit the con-
ditions when driving on slippery road sur-
faces, such as on snow.
Turn the switch backward.
The snow mode indicator comes on.
Turn the switch backward again to
return to normal mode.
When the “-” paddle shift switch is operated, th e shift range switches to a range that enables
engine braking force that is su itable to driving conditions. Wh en 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 displayed in 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 in the meter.
Selecting gears in the M position
When in the M position, the gear will not chan ge 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 situation:
● LC500
• When vehicle speed drops (downshift only).
• When it is necessary to protect the engine or automatic transmission when the engine
coolant temperature is low, the automatic transmission fluid temperature is high or low
or other reasons.
● LC500h
• When vehicle speed drops (downshift only).
• When vehicle speed increases (upshift only).
• When the accelerator pedal is firmly depressed.
• When it is necessary to protect the transmission 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, even if an upshift operation is per-
formed.