2022 LEXUS LS500 automatic transmission

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Pictorial Index ............................................................................................................................. 3
Floor Mat Installation
Floor Mat Installation......................................................................................................... ..............11
Entering and Exiting
Keys ........................................................................................................................... ........................... 12
Smart Access System with Push-button Start .................................................................... 14
When Driving
Front Seats .................................................................................................................... ..................... 16
Power Rear Seat ................................................................................................................ ............. 18
Driving Position Memory ........................................................................................................ .... 19
Digital Rearview Mirror ........................................................................................................ ....... 21
Engine (Ignition) Switch ....................................................................................................... ....... 22
Automatic Transmission ......................................................................................................... ....25
Turn Signal Lever .............................................................................................................. ............. 29
Parking Brake.................................................................................................................. ............... 30
Brake Hold ..................................................................................................................... .................. 32
Multi-information Display...................................................................................................... .....33
Head-up Display ................................................................................................................ ............35
Headlight Switch ............................................................................................................... ............. 37
AHB (Automatic High Beam)................................................................................................. 38
Windshield Wipers and Washer.............................................................................................40
Driving Mode Select Switch ..................................................................................................... 42
Contents
The Quick Guide is not intended as a substitute for yourOWNER’S MANUAL. We strongly encourage you to review the OWNER’S MANUAL and supplementary manuals so youwill have a better understandin g of your vehicle’s capabilities and limitations.

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Shift lever
Operate the shift lever gently and
securely in the dire ction 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 leve r 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 ar e displayed in gray.
Shift lever display:
The current shift position is illuminated.
When selecting the shift positi on, make sure that the shift position has been changed to
the desired position by checking the shift position indicator provided on the instrument
cluster.
P position switch
Fully stop the vehicle and set the parking br ake, and then press the P position switch.
When the shift position is changed to P, the switch illuminates.
Check that the shift posi tion indicator shows P.
Automatic Transmission
Shift position display and how to change the shift position
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
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