2022 LEXUS LS500 engine

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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 re peatedly as this 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 sa fe place by the road.
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency

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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.
■Driving mode
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■Snow mode
Snow mode can be selected to suit the conditions 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.
Except F SPORT models
F SPORT models
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
Selecting the driving mode
A
B

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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 displayed on the meter.
Except F SPORT models
F SPORT models
A lower shift range will provid e greater engine braking forces than a higher shift range.
Selecting shift ranges in the D position
A
B
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
Except F SPORT models
F SPORT models.
Selecting gears in the M position
When in the M position, the gear will not change unless the paddle shift switches are oper-
ated.
However, even when in the M position, the g ears will be automatically changed in the fol-
lowing situations:
● When vehicle speed drops (downshift only).
● When it is necessary to protect the engine or automatic transmission when the engine
coolant temperature is low, th e automatic transmission fluid temperature 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.
A
B

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1 (U.S.A.) or (Canada)
Off
2 Rain-sensing wiper operation
The wipers will operate automatically
when the sensor detects falling rain.
The system automatically adjusts wiper
timing in accordance with rain volume
and vehicle speed.
3 (U.S.A.) or (Canada)
Low speed wiper operation
4 (U.S.A.) or (Canada)
High speed wiper operation
5 (U.S.A.) or (Canada)
Temporary operation
When is selected, the sensor sensitiv-
ity can be adjusted by turning the switch
ring.
6Increases the sensitivity
7Decreases the sensitivity
8 Windshield washer/wiper dual
operation
Pulling the lever operates the wind-
shield wipers and washer.
(After operating seve ral times, the wip-
ers operate once more time after a
short delay to prevent dripping. How-
ever, the dripping prevention does not
operate while the vehicle is moving.)
Vehicles with headlight cleaners:
When the engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode and the headlights are on, if the lever is
pulled, the headlight cleaners w ill operate once. After this, the headlight cleaners will oper-
ate every 5th time the lever is pulled.
Windshield Wipe rs and Washer

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Vehicles without Adaptive Variable Suspension System
1Normal mode
Provides an optimal balance of fuel
economy, quietness, and dynamic per-
formance. Suitable for city driving.
Press the switch to change the driving
mode to normal mode when not in nor-
mal mode.
2Eco drive mode
Helps the driver acce lerate in an eco-friendly manner and improve fuel economy
through moderate throttle characteristics an d by controlling the operation of the air
conditioning system (heating/cooling).
When not in Eco drive mode, if the driving mo de select switch is turned backward, the
Eco drive mode indi cator will come on.
3Sport mode
Controls the transmission and engine to provide quick, powerful acceleration. This
mode also changes the steering feel, making it suitable for when agile driving response
is desired, such as when driv ing on roads with many curves.
When not in sport mode, if th e driving mode select switch is turned forward, the sport
mode indicator will comes on.
Driving Mode Select Switch
The driving modes can be select ed to suit driving condition.

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3Eco drive mode
Helps the driver acce lerate in an eco-friendly manner and improve fuel economy
through moderate throttle characteristics an d by controlling the operation of the air
conditioning system (heating/cooling).
When in comfort mode, if the driving mode select switch is turned backward, the Eco
drive mode indicator comes on.
4Sport mode
• Sport S mode
Controls the transmission and engine to provide quick, powerful acceleration. This
mode is suitable for when agile driving resp onse is desired, such as when driving on
roads with many curves.
When not in Sport S mode, if the driving mo de select switch is turned forward, the
Sport S mode indicator comes on.
• Sport S+ mode
Helps to ensure steering performance and driving stability by simultaneously con-
trolling the steering and suspen sion in addition to the transmission and engine. Suit-
able for spor tier driving.
When in Sport S mode, if the driving mode se lect switch is turned forward, the Sport
S+ mode indicator comes on.
Except F SPORT models
F SPORT models
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B

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Press the “MENU” button on the Remote Touch, then select on the menu screen.
■Trip information
If a screen other than “Trip Information” is displayed, select “Trip Information”.
Resetting the consumption data
Fuel consumption in the past 15 min-
utes
Current fuel consumption
Average vehicle speed since the
engine was started.
Elapsed time since the engine was
started.
Cruising range
■History
If a screen other than “History” is displayed, select “History”.
Best recorded fuel consumption
Latest fuel consumption
Previous fuel consumption record
Resetting the history data
Updating the latest fuel consumption
data
Fuel Consumption Information
Fuel consumption information can be displayed on the Center Display.
The fuel consumption information can be displayed and operated on the side display. For
details, refer to the “OWNER’S MANUAL”.
Consumption
A
B
C
D
E
F
A
B
C
D
E