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Lexus LC500h (2021 year). Manual in english - page 5

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Units

The units of measure used can be
changed while driving.

Unlike the units setting performed on the
settings display, the units setting per-
formed on the drive information menu can
be changed while driving.

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G-force

Displays lateral G-forces on the vehi-
cle



Reading the display

• Normal display
Displays the following on the multi-infor-
mation display

Acceleration G-force on the vehicle

Current G-force value (analyzed value
of front/rear and left/right G-forces)

• Advanced display
Displays the following on the main meter
and multi-information display
Multi-information display:

Acceleration G-force on the vehicle

Record of the maximum G-forces

Value of the maximum G-force since
display reset (analyzed value of
front/rear and left/right G-forces)

This display is intended for use as a guide-
line. Depending on factors such as the road
surface condition, temperature and vehicle
speed, the display may not show the actual
condition of the vehicle.
Main meter:

G-force direction

Current G-force value (analyzed value
of front/rear and left/right G-forces)



Switching the display

To switch to advanced display, press “OK”.

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To return to normal display, press “OK”.



Resetting the record of maximum
G-forces

With the record of maximum G-forces dis-
played, press and hold “OK” to reset the
display.



Peak hold function (advanced dis-
play only)

If lateral G-forces of 0.5 G or greater are
generated, the G-force value displayed on
the main meter will turn yellow and be held
for 3 seconds.

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Rear wing position (if equipped)

Displays the raised/retracted state of
the active rear wing

■

LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) vehicle
sway warning



P.208

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Display off

A blank screen is displayed

Select to display the following naviga-
tion system-linked information.



Route guidance



Compass display

Select to enable selection of an audio
source or track on the meter using the
meter control switches.

Select to display the dynamic radar
cruise control with full-speed
range/LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist)
information, when the system is used.

Select to display warning messages
and measures to be taken if a malfunc-
tion is detected. (



P.356)

Select to change the meter display set-
tings.

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Language

Select to change the language on the
display.

■

Units

Select to change the unit of measure
for fuel consumption.

■

Eco Driving Indicator Light
(LC500)

Select to activate/deactivate the Eco
Driving Indicator Light.

■

EV indicator (LC500h)

Select to activate/deactivate the EV
indicator.

Navigation system-linked dis-
play

Audio system-linked display

Driving assist system information

Warning message display

Settings display

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Drive information 1/Drive infor-
mation 2

Select to select up to 2 items that will
be displayed on the “Drive Info 1”
screen and “Drive Info 2” screen
respectively. (



P.88)

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Pop-up display

Select to set the following pop-up dis-
plays, which may appear in some situa-
tions, on/off.
• Route guidance display of the navi-

gation system-linked system

• Making call display of the hands-

free phone system

• Audio system operation display
• Voice recognition display
• Instrument panel brightness adjust-

ment display

■

Ring position memory

Select to change the meter ring posi-
tion when the engine <hybrid system> is
started.
The position before the engine <hybrid
system> is stopped or the center posi-
tion can be selected.

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Accent color

Select to change the accent color on
the screen, such as the cursor color.

■

Rev indicator

Select to set the rev indicator on/off.
When set to on, proceed to select the
engine speed at which the rev indicator
will be displayed.

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Rev peak

Select to set the rev peak on/off.

■

Clock

Select to switch between 12-hour dis-
play and 24-hour display.

■

Initialization

Select to reset the meter display set-
tings.

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Suspension of the settings display

In the following situations, operation of the

settings display will be temporarily sus-

pended.

●

When a warning message appears on the

multi-information display

●

When the vehicle begins to move

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Customization

The settings can be changed on

of the

multi-information display.

●

Settings of the driving assist systems

(



P.405)

●

Vehicle settings (



P.94, 295, 318, 320,

405)

WARNING

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Cautions during setting up the dis-

play

As the engine <hybrid system> needs to

be running <operating> during setting up

the display, ensure that the vehicle is

parked in a place with adequate ventila-

tion. In a closed area such as a garage,

exhaust gases including harmful carbon

monoxide (CO) may collect and enter

the vehicle. This may lead to death or a

serious health hazard.

NOTICE

■

While setting up the display

To prevent 12-volt battery discharge,

ensure that the engine is running <hybrid

system is operating> while setting up the

display features.

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Displays suggestions to the driver in
the following situations. For some sug-
gestions, a response to a displayed
suggestion can be selected. To select a
response, use the meter control
switches.

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Suggestion to turn on the head-
lights

If the headlight switch is in other than

position, and the vehicle

speed is 3 mph (5 km/h) or higher for
a certain amount of time when the sur-
roundings are dark, a suggestion mes-
sage will be displayed.

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Suggestion to turn off the head-
lights

If the headlights are left on for a certain
amount of time after the engine switch
<power switch> has been turned off, a
suggestion message will be displayed
asking if you wish to turn the headlights
off.
When the headlight switch is in the
“AUTO” position: To turn the headlights
off, select “Yes”.

If a front door is opened after the engine
switch <power switch> is turned off, this
suggestion message will not be displayed.

■

Suggestion to unlock the power
windows

If it is attempt to close the passenger’s
side window using the power window
switch on the driver’s door, a sugges-
tion message will be displayed.

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Customization

The suggestion function can be turned

on/off. (Customizable features:



P.405)

Suggestion function

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Navigation system-linked display
area

Displays the following items, which are
linked to the navigation system:
• Speed limit
• Street name
• Route guidance to destination
• Compass

Driving assist system status display
area

Displays the current shift position, and shift

range/gear position, or the operational sta-
tus of the following systems:
• Pre-collision warning (Pre-Collision Sys-

tem) (



P.200)

• Dynamic radar cruise control with full-

speed range (



P.214)

• LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) (



P.207)

• Intuitive parking assist (



P.225)

Displayed content is the same as that dis-
played on the multi-information display. For
details, refer to the explanations of each
system.

Vehicle speed display

Information display area (



P.95)

Displays the following items:
• Warning/message
•

icon (



P.95)

• Audio system operation status
• Dynamic radar cruise control with full-

speed range status (



P.214)

• Hands-free system status (



P.95)

• Eco Driving Indicator/tachometer

(



P.96) (LC500)

• Hybrid System Indicator/motor power

display/tachometer (



P.97) (LC500h)

HUD (Head-up display) switch

■

Enabling/Disabling the head-up
display

Pressing the switch turns the head-up
display on/off.

Head-up display

The head-up display is linked to the
meters and navigation system and
projects a variety of information in
front of the driver, such as the cur-
rent vehicle speed and route guid-
ance to a set destination.

System components

Using the head-up display

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Changing settings of the head-up
display

Select

on the multi-information dis-

play (



P.86) to change the following

settings:



Display brightness/position

Select to adjust the brightness and position
of the head-up display.



Eco Driving Indicator/tachometer
(LC500)

Select to display Eco Driving Indicator,
tachometer or no content.



Hybrid System Indicator/motor
power display/tachometer
(LC500h)

Select to display Hybrid System Indicator,
tachometer or no content.
Motor power display can be displayed
when Hybrid System Indicator is selected
while the driving mode (



P.224

) is other

than the Eco drive mode.



Display content

Select to enable/disable the following
items:
• Route guidance to destination
• Driving assist system status
• Compass
• Audio system operation status



Display angle

Select to adjust the angle of the head-up
display.

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Head-up display

●

The head-up display may seem dark and

hard to see when viewed through sun-

glasses, especially polarized sunglasses.

Adjust the brightness of the head-up dis-

play or remove your sunglasses.

●

When the head-up display is turned off, it

will remain off even if the engine switch

<power switch> is turned to ACCES-

SORY mode or IGNITION ON mode

<ON mode> after the engine switch

<power switch> has been turned off.

●

The startup image will be displayed on

the head-up display after the engine

switch <power switch> has been turned to

IGNITION ON mode <ON mode> while

the head-up display switch is set to on.

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Display brightness

The brightness of the head-up display can
be adjusted on

of the multi-information

display. Also, it is automatically adjusted

according to the ambient brightness.

■

Head-up display automatic position

adjustment

If the display position is recorded into mem-

ory, the head-up display will be automati-

cally adjusted to the desired position.

(



P.127)

■

When the 12-volt battery is discon-

nected

The customize settings of the head-up dis-

play will be reset.

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Customization

Settings (e.g. display) can be changed.

(Customizable features:



P.405)

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Displays the following items in the
appropriate situation:

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Warning/message

Displays the following warning/mes-
sages:
• Master warning message
• Notification message (Dynamic

radar cruise control with full-speed
range)

• Other messages

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icons

Displays the following multi-informa-
tion display linked icons:

: Master warning icon

Displayed when a warning message is dis-
played on the multi-information display.
(



P.356)

: Information icon

Displayed when a suggestion/advice pop-
up display is displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display. (



P.92)

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Hands-free system status

Displayed when the hands-free system
is operated.

WARNING

■

Before using the head-up display

●

Check that the position and brightness

of the head-up display image does not

interfere with safe driving. Incorrect

adjustment of the image’s position or

brightness may obstruct the driver’s

view and lead to an accident, resulting

in death or serious injury.

●

Do not continuously look at the head-

up display while driving as you may fail

to see pedestrians, objects on the

road, etc. ahead of the vehicle.

■

Caution for changing settings of the

head-up display

As the engine needs to be running

while changing the settings of the head-

up display, ensure that the vehicle is

parked in a place with adequate ventila-

tion. In a closed area such as a garage,

exhaust gases including harmful carbon

monoxide (CO) may collect and enter

the vehicle. This may lead to death or a

serious health hazard.

NOTICE

■

To prevent damage to components

●

Do not place any drinks near the head-

up display projector. If the projector

gets wet, electrical malfunctions may

result.

●

Do not place anything on or put stick-

ers onto the head-up display projector.

Doing so could interrupt head-up dis-

play indications.

●

Do not touch the inside of the head-up

display projector or thrust sharp edges

or the like into the projector.

Doing so could cause mechanical mal-

functions.

■

When changing the settings of the

head-up display

To prevent battery discharge, ensure that

the engine is running while changing the

settings of the head-up display.

Information display area

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Audio system operation status

Displayed when the audio system is
operated.

■

Eco Driving Indicator/tachometer
(LC500)

Displays either of Eco Driving Indica-
tor or the tachometer.

■

Hybrid System Indicator/motor
power display/tachometer
(LC500h)

Displays either of Hybrid System Indi-
cator or the tachometer.
Motor power display can be displayed
when Hybrid System Indicator is
selected while the driving mode
(



P.224) is other than the Eco drive

mode.

Displays the following items which are
linked to the navigation system:

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Speed limit

Displays the speed limit on the current
road.

■

Street name

When the navigation system is per-
forming route guidance, the name of
the next street will be displayed on the
top of the display area.

■

Route guidance to destination

Displayed when the navigation system
is performing route guidance. When
approaching an intersection, an arrow
will be displayed to indicate the sug-

gested direction of travel.

■

Compass

Displays the direction of travel.

■

Street name display

Only street names which are included in the

map data will be displayed.

■

Eco Driving Indicator

Eco Driving Indicator Zone Display

Eco driving ratio based on acceler-
ation

Zone of Eco driving

Displayed content is the same as that dis-
played on the multi-information display
(Eco Driving Indicator). For details, refer to
P.80.

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Tachometer

Displays the engine speed in revolu-
tions per minute.

Navigation system-linked dis-
play area

Eco Driving Indicator/tachome-
ter (LC500)

A
B

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Hybrid System Indicator

Charge area

Hybrid Eco area

Eco area

Power area

Displayed content is the same as that dis-
played on the meter (Hybrid System Indi-
cator). For details, refer to P.80.

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Motor power display

Charge area

Power area

Displayed content is the same as that dis-
played on the meter (Motor power dis-
play). For details, refer to P.81.
Motor power display can be displayed
when Hybrid System Indicator is selected

while the driving mode (



P.224) is other

than the Eco drive mode.

■

Tachometer

Displays the engine speed in revolu-
tions per minute.

Hybrid System Indicator/motor
power display/tachometer
(LC500h)

A
B
C
D

A
B

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Multi-information display

Center Display

Meter control switches

“MENU” button

Touchpad



Center Display

Press the “MENU” button on the Remote Touch, and then select

on the menu

screen.

If the “Trip Information” or “History” screen is displayed, select “Energy”.



Multi-information display

Press

of the meter control switches and select

, and then press

to select the energy monitor display.

Energy monitor

/consump-

tion screen

You can view the status of your
hybrid system (LC500h) and fuel
consumption information on the
multi-information display and Cen-
ter Display.
The energy monitor or consump-
tion screen can be displayed on the
side display.

System components

A
B
C
D

Energy monitor (LC500h)

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When the vehicle is powered by the electric motor (traction motor)

Center Display

Multi-information display

When the vehicle is powered by both the gasoline engine and the electric motor (traction
motor)

Center Display

Multi-information display

When the vehicle is powered by the gasoline engine

Center Display

Multi-information display

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These images are examples only, and may vary slightly from actual conditions.

■

Hybrid battery (traction battery)
status



Center Display

Low

High

When the vehicle is charging the hybrid battery (traction battery)

Center Display

Multi-information display

When there is no energy flow

Center Display

Multi-information display

A
B

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Multi-information display

Low

High

These images are examples only, and may
vary slightly from actual conditions.

Press the “MENU” button on the
Remote Touch, then select

on the

screen, and then select “Trip Informa-
tion” or “History”.

■

Trip information

If a screen other than “Trip Information”
is displayed, select “Trip Information”.

Resetting the consumption data

Fuel consumption in the past 15
minutes

Current fuel consumption

Regenerated energy in the past 15

minutes (LC500h)

One symbol indicates 50 Wh. Up to 5
symbols are shown.

Average vehicle speed since the
engine <hybrid system> was started.

Elapsed time since the engine
<hybrid system> was started.

Cruising range

Average fuel consumption for the past 15
minutes is divided by color into past aver-
ages and averages attained since the
engine switch <power switch> was last
turned to IGNITION ON mode <ON
mode>. Use the displayed average fuel
consumption as a reference.
The image is an example only, and may
vary slightly from actual conditions.

■

History

If a screen other than “History” is dis-
played, select “History”.

Best recorded fuel consumption

Latest fuel consumption

Previous fuel consumption record

Resetting the history data

Updating the latest fuel consump-
tion data

The average fuel consumption history is
divided by color into past averages and the
average fuel consumption since the last

Consumption

A
B

C
D

A
B
C
D

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updated. Use the displayed average fuel
consumption as a reference.
The image is an example only, and may
vary slightly from actual conditions.

■

Updating the history data

Update the latest fuel consumption by

selecting “Update” to measure the current

fuel consumption again.

■

Resetting the data

The fuel consumption data can be deleted

by selecting “Clear”.

■

Cruising range

Displays the estimated maximum distance

that can be driven with the quantity of fuel

remaining.
This distance is computed based on your

average fuel consumption.

As a result, the actual distance that can be

driven may differ from that displayed.

Display the vehicle information on the
side display (



P.257), and then select

to display the desired

screen.

■

Trip information (type A)

Displays the average fuel consumption
and regenerated energy for the past 10
minutes in 1 minute intervals
(LC500h), as well as the cruising
range.

The image is an example only, and may
vary slightly from actual conditions.
Use the displayed average fuel consump-
tion as a reference.

■

Trip information (type B)

Displays the cruising range, latest fuel
consumption and the amount of time
elapsed since the engine <hybrid sys-
tem> was started.

The image is an example only, and may
vary slightly from actual conditions.
Use the displayed average fuel consump-
tion as a reference.

■

History

Displays the average fuel consumption,
last average fuel consumption and
highest fuel consumption.

The image is an example only, and may
vary slightly from actual conditions.
Use the displayed average fuel consump-
tion as a reference.

Using the side display

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Energy monitor (LC500h)

Displays the hybrid system operation
and energy recovery states.

Displayed content is the same as that dis-
played on the multi-information display.
(



P.98)

The image is an example only, and may
vary slightly from actual conditions.

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Before driving

3-1. Key information

Keys .................................................

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3-2. Opening, closing and locking the

doors and trunk

Doors................................................

110

Trunk.................................................

114

Smart access system with push-

button start..................................

117

3-3. Adjusting the seats

Front seats.....................................

125

Driving position memory ........

127

Head restraints.............................

131

3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and

mirrors

Steering wheel.............................

133

Inside rear view mirror.............

134

Outside rear view mirrors......

135

3-5. Opening and closing the win-

dows

Power windows...........................

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