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LEXUS LS 500 (2019 year). Instruction - part 19

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4-6. Driving tips

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4-6.Driving tips

 Use fluids that are appropriate to

the prevailing outside temperatures.

• Engine oil
• Engine coolant
• Washer fluid

 Have a service technician inspect

the condition of the battery.

 Have the vehicle fitted with four

snow tires or purchase a set of tire
chains for the rear tires.

Ensure that all tires are the specified size
and brand, and that chains match the size
of the tires.

: Tire chains cannot be mounted on vehi-

cles with front and rear tires of differing
sizes.

Winter driving tips

Carry out the necessary prepara-
tions and inspections before driving
the vehicle in winter. Always drive
the vehicle in a manner appropriate
to the prevailing weather condi-
tions.

Preparation for winter

WARNING

■

Driving with snow tires

Observe the following precautions to

reduce the risk of accidents.

Failure to do so may result in a loss of

vehicle control and cause death or seri-

ous injury.

●

Use tires of the specified size.

●

Maintain the recommended level of air

pressure.

●

Do not drive in excess of 75 mph (120

km/h), regardless of the type of snow

tires being used.

●

Use snow tires on all, not just some

wheels.

■

When installing tire chains

Before installing tire chains, make sure to

disable all functions of the vehicle height

control of the electronically modulated

air suspension. Otherwise, the vehicle

height may change while installing the

tire chains and part or your body may be

caught under the vehicle, possibly caus-

ing injury. (

P.293)

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Driving with tire chains

Observe the following precautions to

reduce the risk of accidents.

Failure to do so may result in the vehicle

being unable to be driven safely, and may

cause death or serious injury.

●

Do not drive in excess of the speed

limit specified for the tire chains being

used, or 30 mph (50 km/h), which-

ever is lower.

●

Avoid driving on bumpy road surfaces

or over potholes.

●

Avoid sudden acceleration, abrupt

steering, sudden braking and shifting

operations that cause sudden engine

braking.

●

Slow down sufficiently before entering

a curve to ensure that vehicle control is

maintained.

●

Do not use LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)

system.

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Driving

Perform the following according to the
driving conditions:
 Do not try to forcibly open a window

or move a wiper that is frozen. Pour
warm water over the frozen area to
melt the ice. Wipe away the water
immediately to prevent it from
freezing.

 To ensure proper operation of the

climate control system fan, remove
any snow that has accumulated on
the air inlet vents in front of the
windshield.

 Check for and remove any excess

ice or snow that may have accumu-
lated on the exterior lights, vehicle’s
roof, chassis, around the tires or on
the brakes.

 Remove any snow or mud from the

bottom of your shoes before getting
in the vehicle.

Accelerate the vehicle slowly, keep a
safe distance between you and the
vehicle ahead, and drive at a reduced
speed suitable to road conditions.

Park the vehicle and shift the shift posi-
tion to P without setting the parking
brake. The parking brake may freeze
up, preventing it from being released. If
the vehicle is parked without setting
the parking brake, make sure to block
the wheels.
Failure to do so may be dangerous
because it may cause the vehicle to
move unexpectedly, possibly leading to
an accident.



Vehicles with front and rear tires of
the same size

Use the correct tire chain size when
mounting the tire chains.
Chain size is regulated for each tire
size.

Side chain (0.12 in. [3 mm] in diam-
eter)
Cross chain (0.16 in. [4 mm] in
diameter)



Vehicles with front and rear tires of
differing sizes

Tire chains cannot be mounted.
Snow tires should be used instead.

NOTICE

■

Repairing or replacing snow tires

Request repairs or replacement of snow

tires from Lexus dealers or legitimate tire

retailers.

This is because the removal and attach-

ment of snow tires affects the operation

of the tire pressure warning valves and

transmitters.

Before driving the vehicle

When driving the vehicle

When parking the vehicle

Selecting tire chains

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Regulations regarding the use of tire
chains vary depending on location and
type of road. Always check local regu-
lations before installing chains.

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Tire chain installation

Observe the following precautions when

installing and removing chains:

●

Install and remove tire chains in a safe

location.

●

Install tire chains on the rear tires. Do not

install tire chains on the front tires.

●

Install tire chains on the rear tires as

tightly as possible. Retighten chains after

driving 1/4

1/2 mile (0.51.0 km).

●

Install tire chains following the instruc-

tions provided with the tire chains.

To enable the windshield wipers to be
lifted when heavy snow or icy condi-
tions are expected, change the rest
position of the windshield wipers from
the retracted position below the hood
to the service position using the wiper
lever. (

P.187)

Regulations on the use of tire
chains

NOTICE

■

Fitting tire chains

The tire pressure warning valves and

transmitters may not function correctly

when tire chains are fitted.

Windshield wipers

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Interior features

5-1. Remote Touch/Display

Remote Touch............................

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Center Display...........................

306

Rear Multi Operation Panel

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

308

5-2. Lexus Climate Concierge

Lexus Climate Concierge.......

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5-3. Using the air conditioning system

and defogger

Front automatic air conditioning

system ..........................................

313

Rear automatic air conditioning

system .........................................

323

Heated steering wheel/seat heat-

ers/seat ventilators................

326

5-4. Using the interior lights

Interior lights list..........................

331

5-5. Using the storage features

List of storage features............

335

Trunk features.............................

340

5-6. Using the other interior features

Other interior features ...........

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Garage door opener...............

350

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5-1.Remote Touch/Display

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Switches

“MAP” button

Vehicles with navigation function:
Press this button to display the vehicle’s
current position.
Vehicles without navigation function:
Press this button to display the compass
mode screen.

“MENU” button

Press this button to display the menu
screen.

Back button

Press this button to display the previous
screen.

Touchpad

Slide your finger on the touchpad and
move the pointer to select a function, letter
and screen button.
Press the touchpad to enter the selected

function, letter or screen button. Certain
finger movements on the touchpad can
perform functions, such as changing map
scalings and scrolling list screens.

Sub function button

When

is displayed on the screen, a

function screen assigned to the screen can
be displayed.

■

Using the touchpad

Select: Touch the touchpad to
select the desired button on the
screen.

Enter: Buttons on the screen can be
selected by either depressing or
double tapping the touchpad.
Once a button has been selected,
the screen will change.

■

Touch operation

Operations are performed by touching
the touchpad with your finger.
 Trace

Trace the pad surface while maintaining
contact with the touchpad. Moving the
cursor and the pointer.

Remote Touch

The Remote Touch can be used to
operate the Center Display.

For details on the Remote touch,
refer to “NAVIGATION AND
MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM
OWNER’S MANUAL”.

Remote Touch operation

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 Double tap

Tap the touchpad twice, quickly. Select the
button on the screen.

 Flick

Quick and short movement along the
touchpad with you finger. Move the list
screen.

 Pinch in/Pinch out

Slide fingers toward each other or apart on
the touchpad. Change the scale of the
map.

NOTICE

■

To prevent damage to the Remote

Touch

Observe the following precautions. Fail-

ure to do so may cause damage to the

Remote Touch.

●

Do not allow food, liquid, stickers or lit

cigarettes to contact the Remote

Touch.

●

Do not subject the Remote Touch to

excessive pressure or strong impact.

●

Do not push the touchpad with a

strong force or use a sharp pointed

object to operate the pad.

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Menu screen

Press the “MENU” button on the
Remote Touch to display the menu
screen.
The displays shown in the illustrations
are used for example only and may dif-
fer from the actual vehicle.

: Refer to the “NAVIGATION AND

MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S
MANUAL”.

: This function is not available on some

models.

■

Split-screen display

Different information can be displayed on the left and right sides of the screen. For
example, air conditioning system screen can be displayed and operated while the
fuel consumption information screen is being displayed. The large screen on the

Center Display

Center Display overview

Switch

Function

Select to display the
“Destination”
screen.

Select to display the
media control
screen or the audio
control screen.

Select to display the
hands-free control
screen.

Select to display the
“Apps” screen.

*1, 2

When an Apple
CarPlay connection
is established and
button displays

“Apple CarPlay”,

select to display the
home screen of
Apple CarPlay.

*1, 2

Select to display the
information screen.

(

P.91)

Select to display the
setup screen.

Select to display the
air conditioning con-
trol screen.
(

P.316)

Switch

Function

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left of the display is called the main display, and the small screen to the right is
called the side display.

■

Main display

For details about the functions and
operation of the main display, refer to
the respective section and “NAVIGA-
TION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM
OWNER’S MANUAL”.

■

Side display

The following functions can be dis-
played and operated on the side dis-
play.
Select

to display the desired

screen.

Navigation system

Audio

Vehicle information (

P.93)

Air conditioning system (

P.319)

Show/hide the side display

: Refer to the “NAVIGATION AND

MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S
MANUAL”.

■

Screen display during low temperatures

When the ambient temperature is

extremely low, screen response may be

delayed even if the Remote Touch is oper-

ated.

A
B

C
D

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: If equipped

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Home screen

Touch to display the audio control
screen.
Refer to “NAVIGATION AND
MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM
OWNER’S MANUAL”.
Touch to display the rear air condi-
tioning control screen. (

P.324)

Touch to display the rear seat
adjustment screen. (

P.126)

Touch to display the relaxation seat
(if equipped) control screen.
(

P.129)

Touch to display the rear sunshade
(if equipped)/rear interior light con-
trol screen. (

P.347)

Touch to display the Rear Multi
Operation Panel settings screen.
(

P.308)

Rear Multi Operation Panel unlock
button
Touch and hold until the unlock sta-
tus indicators are completely illumi-
nated to unlock the Rear Multi
Operation Panel.
Touch “Screen Lock” to lock the
Rear Multi Operation Panel sys-
tem. (

P.308)

Shortcut button
Shortcut screen is displayed. Touch
to display/hide commonly used
buttons for a selected mode on the
bottom portion of the screen.

button

Press to display the home screen.
When the screen is on, press and
hold to turn the screen off.

■

Rear Multi Operation Panel set-
tings screen

Screen operation settings and the
brightness of the screen can be
changed.

Rear Multi Operation Panel

The Rear Multi Operation Panel
built-into the rear armrest can be
used to operate the rear audio sys-
tem, air conditioning system, seat,
relaxsation, shade or lamp.

Rear Multi Operation Panel
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Touch to turn the screen off.

Press the

buttun to display the

home screen.

Touch to lock the Rear Multi Oper-
ation Panel.
Touch to adjust the brightness of
the screen.
Touch to display the automatic
screen transition settings screen.
(

P.309)

Touch to display the rear seat set-
tings screen.

• Touch to set the seat return function

linked to the door opening opera-
tion/shift-linked rear seat reclining func-
tion (



P.128

) on/off.

• For the rear seat with an ottoman (if

equipped): Touch to set the position the
seatback will move to when the seat is
occupied and the door-linked rear seat
return function operates. (



P.128

)

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Auto screen change settings
screen

Touch to turn the automatic screen
transition function on/off.
Touch to set whether the screen will
transition to the home screen or
turn off when the automatic screen
transition function operates.
Touch to set the amount of time
(10/30/60/120 seconds) the Rear
Multi Operation Panel must be idle
before the automatic screen transi-
tion function operates.

When the screen is off, press the

button to turn the screen on and display
the previously displayed screen. Press
again to display the home screen.

■

Operating the Rear Multi Operation

Panel

●

When operating the Rear Multi Opera-

tion Panel, only use the tip of a finger. The

Rear Multi Operation Panel cannot be

operated with a fingernail, pen, etc.

●

Use only one finger when operating the

Rear Multi Operation Panel. The Rear

Multi Operation Panel cannot be oper-

ated with multiple fingers.

●

When the engine switch is changed to

ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode,

if a hand object, liquid or foreign matter is

touching the Rear Multi Operation Panel,

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it may not operate correctly. In this case,

remove anything touching the Rear Multi

Operation Panel and wait for approxi-

mately 30 seconds before operating it

again.

If the Rear Multi Operation Panel still

cannot be operated normally, press and

hold the

button to turn the Rear

Multi Operation Panel off, and then press

the

button again to turn it back

on and operate it.

●

In the following situations, the Rear Multi

Operation Panel may not operate prop-

erly:

• If wearing gloves during operation, non

response may occur.

• If a wet hand is used to operate the Rear

Multi Operation Panel.

• If a screen cover or coating is applied to

on the Rear Multi Operation Panel.

• If the Rear Multi Operation Panel is dirty

or has liquid attached to it, incorrect

operation or non-response may occur.

• If the Rear Multi Operation Panel

receives electro magnetic waves, incor-

rect operation or non-response may

occur.

• If a mobile phone or other wireless com-

munication device brought near the Rear

Multi Operation Panel.

●

If the a metal object, such as the follow-

ing, is touching or covering the Rear

Multi Operation Panel:

• Coins

• Keys

• Metallic wallets or bags

• Magnetic isolation cards

• Metallic foil, such as the inner packaging

of a cigarette box

• Disposable heat packs

• Discs, such as a CD or DVD, Cables,

such as a USB cable

• Mobile devices, such as smartphones,

mobile phones, tablets, etc.

●

Make sure to keep the Rear Multi Oper-

ation Panel clean. If the Rear Multi Oper-

ation Panel is dirty, it may not operate

correctly. (When cleaning the Rear Multi

Operation Panel, turn the screen off to

avoid unexpected operation.)

NOTICE

■

To prevent damage to the Rear Multi

Operation Panel

Observe the following precautions. Fail-

ure to do so may cause damage to the

Rear Multi Operation Panel.

●

Keep the Rear Multi Operation Panel

free of liquids, such as drinks or rain, as

they may cause a short circuit.

●

Do not sit on or set heavy objects on

the Rear Multi Operation Panel.

●

Do not push the Rear Multi Operation

Panel with a strong force or use a

sharp pointed object to operate the

panel.

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5-2.Lexus Climate Concierge

Select .

The indicator on the Lexus Climate Con-
cierge control screen illuminates, and the
automatic air conditioning system, seat
heaters and ventilators, and heated steer-
ing wheel operate in automatic mode.
If any of the system is operated manually,
the indicator turns off. However, all other
functions continue to operate in automatic
mode.

■

Changing Lexus Climate Con-
cierge control screen between
front/rear (vehicles with 4-ZONE
climate control)

Select “Rear” to display the rear air
conditioning system screen.

Select “Front” to display the front air condi-
tioning system screen.

■

When using the Lexus Climate Con-

cierge

Lexus Climate Concierge can be operated

on the sub function menu or option control

screen. (

P.316)

■

Automatic air conditioning system
(

P.313, 323)

The temperature can be adjusted inde-
pendently for each seat.

■

Seat heaters and ventilators (if
equipped) (

P.326)

Heating or ventilation is automatically
selected according to the set tempera-
ture of the air conditioning system, the
outside temperature, etc.

■

Heated steering wheel (if
equipped) (

P.326)

Heated steering wheel operates auto-
matically according to the set tempera-

Lexus Climate Concierge

The seat heaters (if equipped), seat
ventilators (if equipped) and heated
steering wheel (if equipped) are
each automatically controlled
according to the set temperature of
the air conditioning system, the out-
side and cabin temperature, etc.
Lexus Climate Concierge allows a
comfortable condition to be main-
tained without adjusting each sys-
tem.

Press the “MENU” button on the
Remote Touch to display the main
menu and move the cursor to

to display the climate control short-
cut buttons. Then, select

to dis-

play the Lexus Climate Concierge
control screen.

Turning on Lexus Climate Con-
cierge

Operation of each system

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ture of the air conditioning system, the
outside temperature, etc.

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Passenger detection functions

●

When a passenger is detected in the

front passenger seat, the seat heater and

ventilator will operate automatically.

●

When a passenger is detected in a rear

seat, the seat heater and ventilator will

operate automatically. (vehicles with

4-ZONE climate control)

■

Seat heater/ventilator operation

When automatic mode is selected using the

seat heater/ventilator switch, passenger

detection is not performed.

■

Rear seat heater operation (vehicles

with power rear seat)

The rear seat heaters are not controlled by

the Lexus Climate Concierge.

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5-3.Using the air conditioning system and defogger

Left-hand side temperature control switch
Automatic mode switch
Off switch
Fan speed decreases switch
Fan speed increases switch
Windshield defogger switch
Rear window defogger and outside rear view mirror defoggers switch
Outside/recirculated air mode switch
Right-hand side temperature control switch

■

Adjusting the temperature

Operate the temperature control
switch upwards to increase the tem-
perature and downwards to decrease
the temperature.

■

Setting the fan speed

Operate the

switch to increase the

fan speed and the

switch to

decrease the fan speed.

Press the off switch to turn the fan off.

Front automatic air conditioning system

Air outlets and fan speed are automatically adjusted according to the tem-
perature setting.

Press the “MENU” button on the Remote Touch to display the main menu and
move the cursor to

to display the climate control shortcut buttons. Then,

select

to display the air conditioning control screen.

The air conditioning system can be displayed and operated on the side display.

Air conditioning controls

A
B
C
D

E
F

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Changing the air flow mode

P.316

■

Switching between outside air and
recirculated air modes

Press the outside/recirculated air
mode switch.

The mode changes as follows each time
the switch is pressed.

automatic mode



(outside air

mode)



(recirculated air mode)

 automatic mode
When the system is switched to automatic
mode, the air conditioning system operates
automatically.

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Defogging the windshield

Defoggers are used to defog the wind-
shield and front side windows.
Press the windshield defogger switch.

Set the outside/recirculated air mode
switch to outside air mode if the recircu-
lated air mode is used. (It may switch auto-
matically.)
To defog the windshield and the side win-
dows quickly, turn the air flow and tem-
perature up.
To return to the previous mode, press the
windshield defogger switch again when the
windshield is defogged.

■

Defogging the rear window and
outside rear view mirrors

Defoggers are used to defog the rear
window, and to remove raindrops, dew
and frost from the outside rear view
mirrors.
Press the rear window and outside rear
view mirror defoggers switch.

The defoggers will automatically turn off

after a while. The operation time changes
according to the ambient temperature and
vehicle speed.

■

Windshield wiper de-icer (if
equipped)

P.319

■

When the outside temperature exceeds

75°F (24°C) and the air conditioning

system is on

●

In order to reduce the air conditioning

power consumption, the air conditioning

system may switch to recirculated air

mode automatically. This may also

reduce fuel consumption.

●

It is possible to switch to outside air mode

at any time by pressing the outside/recir-

culated air mode switch.

■

Fogging up of the windows

The windows will easily fog up when the

humidity in the vehicle is high. Turning

“A/C” on will dehumidify the air from the

outlets and defog the windshield effectively.

●

If you turn “A/C” off, the windows may

fog up more easily.

●

The windows may fog up if the recircu-

lated air mode is used.

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Outside/recirculated air mode

●

When driving on dusty roads such as tun-

nels or in heavy traffic, set the out-

side/recirculated air mode switch to the

recirculated air mode. This is effective in

preventing outside air from entering the

vehicle interior. During cooling opera-

tion, setting the recirculated air mode will

also cool the vehicle interior effectively.

●

Outside/recirculated air mode may auto-

matically switch depending on the tem-

perature setting or the inside

temperature.

■

Registering air conditioning settings to

electronic keys

●

Unlocking the vehicle using an electronic

key and turning the engine switch to

IGNITION ON mode will recall that

key’s registered air conditioning settings.

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●

When the engine switch is turned off, the

current air conditioning settings will auto-

matically be registered to the electronic

key that was used to unlock the vehicle.

●

The system may not operate correctly if

more than one electronic key is in the

vicinity or if the smart access system with

push-button start is used to unlock a pas-

senger door.

●

The doors that can recall the air condi-
tioning setting

when unlocked using the

smart access system with push-button

start can be changed. For details, contact

your Lexus dealer.

: The doors that can recall the driving

position memory are changed at the
same time.

■

Operation of the air conditioning sys-

tem in Eco drive mode

In Eco drive mode, the air conditioning sys-

tem is controlled as follows to prioritize fuel

efficiency:

●

Engine speed and compressor operation

controlled to restrict heating/cooling

capacity

●

Fan speed restricted when automatic

mode is selected

To improve air conditioning performance,

perform the following operations:

●

Turn off eco air conditioning mode

(

P.316)

●

Adjust the fan speed

●

Turn off Eco drive mode (

P.289)

■

When the outside temperature falls to

nearly 32°F (0°C)

The dehumidification function may not

operate even when “A/C” is selected.

■

Ventilation and air conditioning odors

●

To let fresh air in, set the air conditioning

system to the outside air mode.

●

During use, various odors from inside and

outside the vehicle may enter into and

accumulate in the air conditioning sys-

tem. This may then cause odor to be

emitted from the vents.

●

To reduce potential odors from occur-

ring:

• It is recommended that the air condition-

ing system be set to outside air mode

prior to turning the vehicle off.

• The start timing of the blower may be

delayed for a short period of time imme-

diately after the air conditioning system is

started in automatic mode or with the

micro dust and pollen filter on.

●

When parking, the system automatically

switches to outside air mode to encour-

age better air circulation throughout the

vehicle, helping to reduce odors that

occur when starting the vehicle.

■

Using the voice command system

Air conditioning system can be operated

using voice commands. For details, refer to

the “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA

SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.

■

Air conditioning filter

P.398

■

Customization

Some functions can be customized.

(

P.466)

WARNING

■

To prevent the windshield from fog-

ging up

Do not use the windshield defogger

switch during cool air operation in

extremely humid weather. The difference

between the temperature of the outside

air and that of the windshield can cause

the outer surface of the windshield to fog

up, blocking your vision.

■

When the outside rear view mirror

defoggers are operating

Do not touch the outside rear view mir-

ror surfaces, as they can become very

hot and burn you.

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