LEXUS LS 500 (2019 year). Instruction

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Exterior

Doors ..........................................................................................................................P.100
Locking/unlocking ............................................................................................................P.100
Opening/closing the side windows ............................................................................P.142
Locking/unlocking by using the mechanical key................................................P.433
Warning lights/warning messages .................................................................P.415, 425

Trunk...........................................................................................................................P.104
Opening from inside the cabin .................................................................................... P.106
Opening from outside ..................................................................................................... P.107
Opening by using the mechanical key ....................................................................P.433
Warning lights/warning messages .................................................................P.415, 425

Outside rear view mirrors....................................................................................P.140
Adjusting the mirror angle............................................................................................. P.140
Folding the mirrors..............................................................................................................P.141
Driving position memory................................................................................................ P.130
Defogging the mirrors..................................................................................................... P.313

Windshield wipers ..................................................................................................P.184

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Precautions for winter season.................................................................................... P.300

To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)

.................................................. P.318

Precautions for car wash ...............................................................................................P.359

Fuel filler door..........................................................................................................P.189
Refueling method .............................................................................................................. P.189
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity ......................................................................................... P.447

Tires........................................................................................................................... P.382
Tire size/inflation pressure ............................................................................... P.382, 452
Winter tires/tire chains ................................................................................................. P.300
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system..............................................P.382
Coping with flat tires........................................................................................................P.429

Hood ...........................................................................................................................P.371
Opening .................................................................................................................................P.371
Engine compartment cover ......................................................................................... P.374
Engine oil..............................................................................................................................P.448
Coping with overheating...............................................................................................P.440
Warning messages ..........................................................................................................P.425

Headlights/cornering lights ................................................................................ P.179

Parking lights/daytime running lights............................................................... P.179

Turn signal lights......................................................................................................P.173

Tail lights .................................................................................................................... P.179
Stop lights
Hill-start assist control ....................................................................................................P.295

License plate lights ................................................................................................. P.179

Back-up lights
Changing the shift position to R....................................................................................P.167

Side marker lights................................................................................................... P.179

: If equipped

Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P.404)

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Instrument panel

Engine switch ...........................................................................................................P.164
Starting the engine/changing the modes.................................................................P.164
Emergency stop of the engine ....................................................................................P.406
When the engine will not start.....................................................................................P.430
Warning messages ..........................................................................................................P.425

Shift lever................................................................................................................... P.167
Changing the shift position............................................................................................ P.169
Precautions for towing ...................................................................................................P.409

Meters.................................................................................................................. P.73 , 76
Reading the meters/adjusting the instrument panel light...........P.73, 75, 76, 79
Warning lights/indicator lights ......................................................................................P.68
When a warning light turns on ..................................................................................... P.415

Multi-information display...................................................................................... P.80
Display......................................................................................................................................P.80
When a warning message is displayed....................................................................P.425

Parking brake switch ............................................................................................. P.174

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Applying/releasing the parking brake.......................................................................P.174
Precautions for winter season...................................................................................... P.301
Warning buzzer/messages..........................................................................................P.425

Turn signal lever ......................................................................................................P.173
Headlight switch...................................................................................................... P.179
Headlights/parking lights/tail lights/license plate lights/daytime running lights

....................................................................................................................................................P.179

AHB (Automatic High Beam)...................................................................................... P.182

Windshield wiper and washer switch................................................................P.184
Usage...................................................................................................................................... P.184
Adding washer fluid......................................................................................................... P.379
Warning messages ..........................................................................................................P.425

Emergency flasher switch ...................................................................................P.406

Hood lock release lever........................................................................................P.371

Tilt and telescopic steering control switch......................................................P.138
Adjustment ........................................................................................................................... P.138
Driving position memory................................................................................................ P.130

Air conditioning system ........................................................................................P.313
Usage...................................................................................................................................... P.313
Rear window defogger.................................................................................................... P.313

Audio system

Brake hold switch.................................................................................................... P.177

Trunk opener main switch .....................................................................................P.110

: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.

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Switches

HUD (Head-up display) switch

..........................................................................P.87

Camera switch

*1, 2

Instrument panel light control switches ..................................................... P.75, 7 9

“ODO TRIP” switch ......................................................................................... P.74 , 79

VSC OFF switch.....................................................................................................P.296
Snow mode switch ................................................................................................... P.171

Driving mode select switch................................................................................ P.289

Trunk opener switch...............................................................................................P.106

Fuel filler door opener switch..............................................................................P.190

: If equipped

: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.

A
B
C
D

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Position memory buttons......................................................................................P.130

Mode change button ..............................................................................................P.121

Window lock switch ...............................................................................................P.144

Outside rear view mirror switches....................................................................P.140

Door lock switches .................................................................................................P.102

Power window switches........................................................................................P.142
Rear door sunshade switches

...........................................................................P.347

: If equipped

Meter control switches............................................................................................P.81

Paddle shift switches......................................................................................P.171, 172

A
B
C
D

E
F

A
B

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Phone switch

LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) switch ......................................................................P.225

Vehicle-to-vehicle distance switch ...................................................................P.241

Cruise control switches .......................................................................................P.237

Audio remote control switches

Talk switch

: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.

Remote Touch

..................................................................................................... P.304

Seat switch ................................................................................................................P.120

Rear sunshade switch

...................................................................................... P.348

Vehicle height adjustment switch

..................................................................P.291

P position switch......................................................................................................P.170

: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.

: If equipped

C
D

E
F

A
B
C
D

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Interior

SRS airbags.................................................................................................................P.29

Floor mats....................................................................................................................P.22

Front seats.................................................................................................................. P.119

Head restraints........................................................................................................P.135

Seat belts .....................................................................................................................P.24

Inside lock buttons..................................................................................................P.102

Console box............................................................................................................ P.338

Cup holders .............................................................................................................P.337

Assist grips ...............................................................................................................P.344

Coat hooks...............................................................................................................P.344

Rear Multi Operation Panel

.......................................................................... P.308

Rear seat entertainment system

*1, 2

: If equipped

: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.

A
B
C
D

E
F

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Ceiling

Moon roof switches

..............................................................................................P.145

Panoramic moon roof switches

......................................................................... P.147

Personal lights........................................................................................................ P.333

“SOS” button

........................................................................................................... P.58

Auxiliary box........................................................................................................... P.339

Vanity mirrors .........................................................................................................P.347

Sun visors..................................................................................................................P.346

Door-linked interior light switch ...................................................................... P.333

Inside rear view mirror ..........................................................................................P.139

Garage door opener buttons............................................................................ P.350

Interior light ............................................................................................................ P.332

: If equipped

B
C
D

E
F

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For safety and security

1-1. For safe use

Before driving.................................

For safe driving..............................

Seat belts ..........................................

SRS airbags ....................................

Pop Up Hood ................................

Front passenger occupant classifi-

cation system ..............................

Exhaust gas precautions ...........

1-2. Child safety

Riding with children.....................

Child restraint systems ..............

1-3. Lexus Enform

Lexus Enform Safety Connect

...........................................................

1-4. Theft deterrent system

Engine immobilizer system......

Alarm.................................................

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1-1.For safe use

Use only floor mats designed specifi-
cally for vehicles of the same model
and model year as your vehicle. Fix
them securely in place onto the carpet.

Insert the retaining hooks (clips)
into the floor mat eyelets.

Turn the upper knob of each retain-
ing hook (clip) to secure the floor
mats in place.

Always align the

marks

The shape of the retaining hooks (clips)
may differ from that shown in the illustra-
tion.

Before driving

Observe the following before start-
ing off in the vehicle to ensure
safety of driving.

Installing floor mats

WARNING

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may cause the driver’s

floor mat to slip, possibly interfering with

the pedals while driving. An unexpect-

edly high speed may result or it may

become difficult to stop the vehicle. This

could lead to an accident, resulting in

death or serious injury.

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When installing the driver’s floor mat

●

Do not use floor mats designed for

other models or different model year

vehicles, even if they are Lexus Genu-

ine floor mats.

●

Only use floor mats designed for the

driver’s seat.

●

Always install the floor mat securely

using the retaining hooks (clips) pro-

vided.

●

Do not use two or more floor mats on

top of each other.

●

Do not place the floor mat bot-

tom-side up or upside-down.

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Before driving

●

Check that the floor mat is securely

fixed in the correct place with all the

provided retaining hooks (clips). Be

especially careful to perform this

check after cleaning the floor.

●

With the engine stopped and the shift

position in P, fully depress each pedal

to the floor to make sure it does not

interfere with the floor mat.

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For safety and security

Adjust the angle of the seatback so
that you are sitting straight up and
so that you do not have to lean for-
ward to steer. (

P.119)

Adjust the seat so that you can
depress the pedals fully and so that
your arms bend slightly at the
elbow when gripping the steering
wheel. (

P.119)

Lock the head restraint in place
with the center of the head restraint
closest to the top of your ears.
(

P.135)

Wear the seat belt correctly.
(

P.24)

Make sure that all occupants are wear-
ing their seat belts before driving the
vehicle. (

P.24)

Use a child restraint system appropri-
ate for the child until the child becomes
large enough to properly wear the
vehicle’s seat belt. (

P.45)

Make sure that you can see backward
clearly by adjusting the inside and out-
side rear view mirrors properly.
(

P.139, 140)

For safe driving

For safe driving, adjust the seat and
mirror to an appropriate position
before driving.

Correct driving posture

WARNING

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For safe driving

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may result in death or

serious injury.

●

Do not adjust the position of the

driver’s seat while driving.

Doing so could cause the driver to lose

control of the vehicle.

●

Do not place a cushion between the

driver or passenger and the seatback.

A cushion may prevent correct pos-

ture from being achieved, and reduce

the effectiveness of the seat belt and

head restraint.

●

Do not place anything under the front

seats.

Objects placed under the front seats

may become jammed in the seat

tracks and stop the seat from locking in

place. This may lead to an accident

and the adjustment mechanism may

also be damaged.

●

Always observe the legal speed limit

when driving on public roads.

●

When driving over long distances, take

regular breaks before you start to feel

tired.

Also, if you feel tired or sleepy while

driving, do not force yourself to con-

tinue driving and take a break immedi-

ately.

Correct use of the seat belts

Adjusting the mirrors

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Seat belts

Make sure that all occupants are
wearing their seat belts before driv-
ing the vehicle.

WARNING

Observe the following precautions to

reduce the risk of injury in the event of

sudden braking, sudden swerving or an

accident.

Failure to do so may cause death or seri-

ous injury.

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Wearing a seat belt

●

Ensure that all passengers wear a seat

belt.

●

Always wear a seat belt properly.

●

Each seat belt should be used by one

person only. Do not use a seat belt for

more than one person at once, includ-

ing children.

●

Lexus recommends that children be

seated in the rear seat and always use

a seat belt and/or an appropriate child

restraint system.

●

To achieve a proper seating position,

do not recline the seat more than nec-

essary. The seat belt is most effective

when the occupants are sitting up

straight and well back in the seats.

●

Do not wear the shoulder belt under

your arm.

●

Always wear your seat belt low and

snug across your hips.

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Pregnant women

Obtain medical advice and wear the seat

belt in the proper way. (

P.25)

Women who are pregnant should posi-

tion the lap belt as low as possible over

the hips in the same manner as other

occupants, extending the shoulder belt

completely over the shoulder and avoid-

ing belt contact with the rounding of the

abdominal area.
If the seat belt is not worn properly, not

only the pregnant woman, but also the

fetus could suffer death or serious injury

as a result of sudden braking or a colli-

sion.

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People suffering illness

Obtain medical advice and wear the seat

belt in the proper way. (

P.25)

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When children are in the vehicle

P.53

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Seat belt damage and wear

●

Do not damage the seat belts by allow-

ing the belt, plate, or buckle to be

jammed in the door.

●

Inspect the seat belt system periodi-

cally. Check for cuts, fraying, and loose

parts. Do not use a damaged seat belt

until it is replaced. Damaged seat belts

cannot protect an occupant from

death or serious injury.

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 Extend the shoulder belt so that it

comes fully over the shoulder, but
does not come into contact with the
neck or slide off the shoulder.

 Position the lap belt as low as possi-

ble over the hips.

 Adjust the position of the seatback.

Sit up straight and well back in the
seat.

 Do not twist the seat belt.

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Child seat belt usage

The seat belts of your vehicle were princi-

pally designed for persons of adult size.

●

Use a child restraint system appropriate

for the child, until the child becomes large

enough to properly wear the vehicle’s

seat belt. (

P.45)

●

When the child becomes large enough to

properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt, fol-

low the instructions regarding seat belt

usage. (

P.24)

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Seat belt extender

If your seat belts cannot be fastened

securely because they are not long enough,

a personalized seat belt extender is avail-

able from your Lexus dealer free of charge.

WARNING

●

Ensure that the belt and plate are

locked and the belt is not twisted.

If the seat belt does not function cor-

rectly, immediately contact your Lexus

dealer.

●

Replace the seat assembly, including

the belts, if your vehicle has been

involved in a serious accident, even if

there is no obvious damage.

●

Do not attempt to install, remove,

modify, disassemble or dispose of the

seat belts. Have any necessary repairs

carried out by your Lexus dealer. Inap-

propriate handling may lead to incor-

rect operation.

Correct use of the seat belts

WARNING

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Using a seat belt extender

Observe the following precautions to

reduce the risk of injury in the event of

sudden braking, sudden swerving or an

accident.

Failure to do so may cause death or seri-

ous injury.

●

Do not wear the seat belt extender if

you can fasten the seat belt without the

extender.

●

Do not use the seat belt extender

when installing a child restraint system

because the belt will not securely hold

the child restraint system, increasing

the risk of death or serious injury in the

event of an accident.

●

The personalized extender may not be

safe on another vehicle, when used by

another person, or at a different seat-

ing position other than the one origi-

nally intended.

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To fasten the seat belt, push the
plate into the buckle until a click
sound is heard.

To release the seat belt, press the
release button .

If the seat belt cannot be pulled out of the
retractor, firmly pull the belt and release it.

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Emergency locking retractor (ELR)

The retractor will lock the belt during a sud-

den stop or on impact. It may also lock if you

lean forward too quickly. A slow, easy

motion will allow the belt to extend so that

you can move around fully.

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Automatic locking retractor (ALR)

When a passenger’s shoulder belt is com-

pletely extended and then retracted even

slightly, the belt is locked in that position and

cannot be extended. This feature is used to

hold the child restraint system (CRS) firmly.

To free the belt again, fully retract the belt

and then pull the belt out once more.

(

P.45)

The front seat belt buckles move out-
ward automatically for easier access.



When entering the vehicle

When a front door is opened, the seat
belt buckle for the corresponding seat
will move outward automatically. The
buckle will retract automatically after
the plate is inserted and locked to the
buckle.



When exiting the vehicle (driver’s
seat only)

If the engine switch is turned off when
the driver’s seat belt is fastened, the
driver’s seat belt buckle will move out-
ward. The buckle will retract automati-
cally when the driver’s seat belt is
released.

: If equipped

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Easy Access Buckle

●

When the seat belt buckle is in the out-

ward position and not latched, if the front

passenger’s seat is not occupied and the

vehicle is driven, the seat belt buckle will

return to its original position.

●

If an occupant exits the vehicle and leaves

the front door open and then enters the

vehicle again, the seat belt buckle will not

operate until the door is closed and then

opened again.

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Customization

Some functions can be customized.

(

P.466)

NOTICE

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When using a seat belt extender

When releasing the seat belt, press on

the buckle release button on the

extender, not on the seat belt.

This helps prevent damage to the vehicle

interior and the extender itself.

Fastening and releasing the seat
belt

Easy Access Buckle (front
seats)

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For safety and security

Push the seat belt shoulder anchor
down while pressing the release
button .

Push the seat belt shoulder anchor
up.

Move the height adjuster up and down as
needed until you hear a click.

The pretensioners help the seat belts to
quickly restrain the occupants by
retracting the seat belts when the vehi-
cle is subjected to certain types of
severe frontal or side collision or a
vehicle rollover.

The pretensioners do not activate in the
event of a minor frontal impact, a minor
side impact or a rear impact.

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Replacing the belt after the preten-

sioner has been activated

If the vehicle is involved in multiple colli-

sions, the pretensioner will activate for the

first collision, but will not activate for the

second or subsequent collisions.

Adjusting the seat belt shoulder
anchor height (front seats)

WARNING

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Adjustable shoulder anchor

Always make sure the shoulder belt is

positioned across the center of your

shoulder. The belt should be kept away

from your neck, but not falling off your

shoulder. Failure to do so could reduce

the amount of protection in an accident

and cause death or serious injuries in the

event of a sudden stop, sudden swerve or

accident.

Seat belt pretensioners (front
and outboard rear seats)

WARNING

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Seat belt pretensioners

Observe the following precautions to

reduce the risk of injury in the event of

sudden braking, sudden swerving or an

accident.

Failure to do so may cause death or seri-

ous injury.

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