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Lexus LC500h (2021 year). Manual in english - page 16

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5-5.Using the storage features

Glove box (



P.273)

Auxiliary net

Door pockets

Console box/auxiliary box
(



P.274)

Cup holder (



P.274)

Open (press the glove box opener)

Unlock with the mechanical key

Lock with the mechanical key

■

Glove box light

The glove box light turns on when the tail

lights are on.

■

Trunk opener main switch



P.117

■

If the 12-volt battery is discharged

The glove box cannot be opened as usual.

Refer to P.370 to open the glove box.

List of storage features

Location of the storage features

WARNING

■

Items that should not be left in the

vehicle

Do not leave glasses, lighters or spray

cans in the storage spaces, as this may

cause the following when cabin tempera-

ture becomes high:

●

Glasses may be deformed by heat or

cracked if they come into contact with

other stored items.

A
B
C
D

●

Lighters or spray cans may explode. If

they come into contact with other

stored items, the lighter may catch fire

or the spray can may release gas,

causing a fire hazard.

■

When storage compartments are not

in use

When driving or when the storage com-

partments are not in use, keep the lids

closed.

In the event of sudden braking or sudden

swerving, an accident may occur due to

an occupant being struck by an open lid

or the items stored inside.

Glove box

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Using with half-open: Slide the
armrest as far back while pressing
the button.

Press the button to close.

Using with fully open: Lift the arm-
rest while pulling the knob.

■

Console box light

The console box light turns on when the tail

lights are on.

■

Using the auxiliary box

Do not place cups, beverage cans, etc. in

the auxiliary box.

To open, press down and release the
cup holder lid.

Console box/auxiliary box

WARNING

■

When closing the console box

Take care to prevent your fingers etc.

from being caught.

NOTICE

■

To prevent damage to the console

box

●

Do not pull the knob while sliding the

armrest.

●

Do not apply excessive force to the

armrest.

Cup holder

WARNING

■

Items unsuitable for the cup holder

Do not place anything other than a cup

or beverage can in the cup holder. Even

when the lid is closed, items must not be

stored in the cup holder.

Other items may be thrown out of the

holder in the event of an accident or sud-

den braking, causing injury. If possible,

cover hot drinks to prevent burns.

NOTICE

■

To prevent damage to the cup holder

and air conditioning control switches

●

Do not apply excessive force to the

cup holder.

●

Take care when placing a tall bottle in

the cup holder. When the bottle is

taken out or the brakes are suddenly

applied, the bottle may hit the air con-

ditioning control switches, causing

damage to the switches or parts of the

air conditioning system.

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Raise the hooks when needed.

The cargo hooks are provided for securing
loose items.

Loosen the belt

Tighten the belt

■

Loosening/tightening the belt

Loosen the belt

Tighten the belt

■

Stowing the belt

Fold the belt

Secure the belt with the clip

Trunk features

Cargo hooks

WARNING

■

When the cargo hooks are not in use

To avoid injury, always return the cargo

hooks to their stowed positions when not

in use.

Grocery bag hooks

NOTICE

■

To prevent damage to the grocery

bag hooks

Do not hang any object heavier than 4 lb.

(2 kg) on the grocery bag hooks.

First-aid kit storage belt

Warning reflector storage belt

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5-6.Using the other interior features

To set the visor in the forward posi-
tion, flip it down.

To set the visor in the side position,
flip down, unhook, and swing it to
the side.

Open the cover.

The light turns on when the cover is
opened.

The GPS clock’s time is automatically
adjusted by utilizing GPS time infor-
mation.

For details, refer to the “NAVIGATION
SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.

Please use as a power supply for elec-
tronic goods that use less than 12
VDC/10 A (power consumption of
120 W).
Open the lid.

■

The power outlet can be used when

The engine switch <power switch> is in

ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode

<ON mode>.

■

LC500: When turning the engine

switch off

Disconnect electrical devices with charging

functions, such as mobile battery packs.

Other interior features

Sun visors

Vanity mirrors

NOTICE

■

To prevent 12-volt battery discharge

Do not leave the lights on longer than

necessary when the engine <hybrid sys-

tem> is off.

Clock

Power outlet

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If such devices are left connected, the

engine switch may not be turned off nor-

mally.

■

LC500h: When stopping the hybrid sys-

tem

Disconnect electrical devices with charging

functions, such as mobile battery packs.
If such devices are left connected, the

hybrid system may not stop normally.

■

Using the power outlet

The shape of the console box partition

allows power cables to be passed through

when the console box lid is partially closed.

To use the coat hook, push it in.

Slide the sunshade to open.

NOTICE

■

When the power outlet is not in use

To avoid damaging the power outlet,

close the power outlet lid when the

power outlet is not in use. Foreign objects

or liquids that enter the power outlet may

cause a short circuit.

■

To prevent 12-volt battery discharge

Do not use the power outlet longer than

necessary when the engine <hybrid sys-

tem> is off.

Coat hooks

WARNING

■

Items that should not be hanged

Do not hang coat hangers or other hard

or sharp objects on the hook. If the SRS

curtain shield airbags deploy, these items

may become projectiles, causing death

or serious injury.

■

When the coat hooks are not in use

Store the coat hooks when they are not in

use.
When entering and exiting the rear seats,

passengers may hit their heads on the

coat hooks, resulting in injury.

Sunshade (if equipped)

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The HomeLink

wireless control sys-

tem in your vehicle has 3 buttons which
can be programmed to operate 3 dif-
ferent devices. Refer to the program-
ming methods on the following pages
to determine the method which is
appropriate for the device.

HomeLink

indicator light

Garage door operation indicators

HomeLink

icon

Illuminates while HomeLink

is operating.

Buttons

■

Codes stored in the HomeLink

mem-

ory

●

The registered codes are not erased even

if the 12-volt battery cable is discon-

nected.

●

If learning failed when registering a dif-
ferent code to a HomeLink

button that

already has a code registered to it, the

already registered code will not be

erased.

■

Certification for the garage door opener



For vehicles sold in the U.S.A., Hawaii, Guam and Puerto Rico

Garage door opener

The garage door opener can be
programmed using the
HomeLink

to operate garage

doors, gates, entry doors, door
locks, home lighting systems, secu-
rity systems, and other devices.

System components

A
B
C

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

For vehicles sold in Canada

■

When support is necessary

Visit on the web at

www.homelink.com/lexus

or call 1-800-355-3515.

■

Before programming HomeLink



During programming, it is possible
that garage doors, gates, or other
devices may operate. For this rea-
son, make sure that people and
objects are clear of the garage door
or other devices to prevent injury or
other potential harm.



It is recommended that a new bat-
tery be placed in the remote control
transmitter for more accurate pro-
gramming.



Garage door opener motors manu-
factured after 1995 may be
equipped with rolling code protec-

WARNING

■

When programming a garage door or

other remote control device

The garage door or other device may

operate, so ensure people and objects

are out of danger to prevent potential

harm.

■

Conforming to federal safety stan-

dards

Do not use the HomeLink

compatible

transceiver with any garage door opener

or device that lacks safety stop and

reverse features as required by federal

safety standards.
This includes any garage door that can-

not detect an interfering object. A door

or device without these features

increases the risk of death or serious

injury.

■

When operating or programming
HomeLink

Never allow a child to operate or play
with the HomeLink

buttons.

Programming the HomeLink

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tion. If this is the case, you may need
a stepladder or other sturdy, safe
device to reach the “Learn” or
“Smart” button on the garage door
opener motor.

■

Programming HomeLink

Steps

through

must be performed

within 60 seconds, otherwise the indi-
cator light will stop flashing and pro-
gramming will not be able to be
completed.

Press and release the HomeLink

button you want to program and
check that the HomeLink

indica-

tor light flashes (orange).

Point the remote control transmit-
ter for the device at the rear view
mirror, 1 to 3 in. (25 to 75 mm)
from the HomeLink

buttons.

Keep the HomeLink

indicator light in

view while programming.

Program a device.



Programming a device other than
an entry gate (for U.S.A. owners)

Press and hold the remote control
transmitter button until the
HomeLink

indicator light changes

from slowly flashing orange to rapidly
flashing green (rolling code) or contin-
uously lit green (fixed code), then
release the button.



Programming an entry gate (for
U.S.A. owners)/Programming a
device in the Canadian market

Press and release the remote control
transmitter button at 2 second inter-
vals, repeatedly, until the HomeLink

indicator light changes from slowly
flashing (orange) to rapidly flashing
(green) (rolling code) or continuously
lit (green) (fixed code).

Test the HomeLink

operation by

pressing the newly programmed
button and observing the indicator
light:



Indicator light illuminates: Program-
ming of a fixed code device has
completed. The garage door or
other device should operate when a
HomeLink

button is pressed and

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released.



Indicator light flashes rapidly: The
garage door opener motor or other
device is equipped with a rolling
code. To complete programming,
firmly press and hold the
HomeLink

button for 2 seconds

then release it.



If the garage door or other device
does not operate, proceed to “Pro-
gramming a rolling code system”.

Repeat the steps above to program
another device for any of the
remaining HomeLink

buttons.

■

Programming a rolling code sys-
tem

2 or more people may be necessary to
complete rolling code programming.

Locate the “Learn” or “Smart” but-
ton on the garage door opener
motor in the garage.

This button can usually be found where the

hanging antenna wire is attached to the

unit. The name and color of the button may

vary by manufacturer. Refer to the owner’s

manual supplied with the garage door

opener motor for details.

Press and release the “Learn” or
“Smart” button.

Perform

within 30 seconds after

performing

Press and hold the desired
HomeLink

button (inside the

vehicle) for 2 seconds and release
it. Repeat this sequence
(press/hold/release) up to 3 times
to complete programming.
If the garage door opener motor
operates when the HomeLink

button is pressed, the garage door
opener motor recognizes the
HomeLink

signal.

■

Enabling 2-way communication
with a garage door (only available
for compatible devices)

When enabled, 2-way communication
allows you to check the status of the
opening and closing of a garage door
through indicators in your vehicle.
2-way communication is only available

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if the garage door opener motor used
is a compatible device. (To check
device compatibility, refer to
www.homelink.com.)

Within 5 seconds after program-
ming the garage door opener has
been completed, if the garage door
opener motor is trained to
HomeLink

, both garage door

operation indicators will flash rap-
idly (green) and the light on the
garage door opener motor will
blink twice, indicating that 2-way
communication is enabled.

If the indicators do not flash, perform

and

within the first 10 presses of the

HomeLink

button after programming

has been completed.

Press a programmed HomeLink

button to operate a garage door.

Within 1 minute of pressing the
HomeLink

button, after the

garage door operation has
stopped, press the “Learn” or
“Smart” button on the garage door
opener motor. Within 5 seconds of
the establishment of 2-way com-
munication with the garage door
opener, both garage door opera-
tion indicators in the vehicle will
flash rapidly (green) and the light
on the garage door opener motor
will blink twice, indicating that 2-
way communication is enabled.

■

Reprogramming a single
HomeLink

button

When the following procedure is per-
formed, buttons which already have
devices registered to them can be

overwritten:

With one hand, press and hold the
desired HomeLink

button.

When the HomeLink

indicator

starts flashing (orange), continue to
hold the HomeLink

button and

perform “Programming
HomeLink

”

(it takes 20 seconds

for the HomeLink

indicator to

start flashing).

■

Before programming

●

Install a new battery in the transmitter.

●

The battery side of the transmitter must
be pointed away from the HomeLink

Press the appropriate HomeLink

button. The HomeLink

indicator light

should turn on.
The status of the opening and closing
of a garage door is shown by the indi-
cators.

Opening

Closing

This function is only available if the garage
door opener motor used is a compatible
device. (To check device compatibility,

Operating HomeLink

A
B

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refer to www.homelink.com.)

The indicators can operate within
approximately 820 ft. (250 m) of the
garage door. However, if there are
obstructions between the garage door
and the vehicle, such as houses and
trees, feedback signals from the
garage door may not be received.
To recall the previous door operation
status, press and release either

HomeLink

buttons

and

simulta-

neously. The last recorded status will
be displayed for 3 seconds.

Press and hold the 2 outside buttons
for 10 seconds until the HomeLink

indicator light changes from continu-
ously lit (orange) to rapidly flashing
(green).

If you sell your vehicle, be sure to erase the
programs stored in the HomeLink

mem-

ory.

Color

Status

Orange (flashing)

Currently open-

ing/closing

Green

Opening/closing

has completed

Red (flashing)

Feedback signals

cannot be received

Erasing the entire HomeLink

memory (all three codes)

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Maintenance and care

6-1. Maintenance and care

Cleaning and protecting the vehi-

cle exterior................................

286

Cleaning and protecting the vehi-

cle interior .................................

289

6-2. Maintenance

Maintenance requirements ..

295

General maintenance.............

296

Emission inspection and mainte-

nance (I/M) programs .........

299

6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance

Do-it-yourself service precautions

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

300

Hood...............................................

302

Positioning a floor jack............

302

Engine compartment...............

304

12-volt battery...............................

311

Tires .................................................

313

Replacing the tire.......................

321

Tire inflation pressure..............

325

Wheels...........................................

327

Air conditioning filter...............

328

Electronic key battery.............

330

Checking and replacing fuses

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

331

Headlight aim..............................

335

Light bulbs....................................

336

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6-1.Maintenance and care



Working from top to bottom, liber-
ally apply water to the vehicle body,
wheel wells and underside of the
vehicle to remove any dirt and dust.



Wash the vehicle body using a
sponge or soft cloth, such as a
chamois.



For hard-to-remove marks, use car
wash soap and rinse thoroughly with
water.



Wipe away any water.



Wax the vehicle when the water-
proof coating deteriorates.

If water does not bead on a clean surface,
apply wax when the vehicle body is cool.

■

CFRP (Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plas-

tic) part (if equipped)

●

As the CFRP parts may change color if

they are exposed to ultraviolet rays for

extended periods of time, Lexus recom-

mends that your vehicle be stored in a

place where it will not be exposed to

direct sunlight.

●

Do not use wax that contains abrasives.

●

Do not use automatic car washes as they

may scratch the CFRP parts and damage

the paint.

■

Self-restoring coat

The vehicle body has a self-restoring coat-

ing that is resistant to small surface

scratches caused in a car wash etc.

●

The coating lasts for 5 to 8 years from

when the vehicle is delivered from the

plant.

●

The restoration time differs depending on

the depth of the scratch and outside tem-

perature.

The restoration time may become

shorter when the coating is warmed by

applying warm water.

●

Deep scratches caused by keys, coins,

etc. cannot be restored.

●

Do not use wax that contain abrasives.

: CFRP parts (if equipped) do not have a

self-restoring coat.

■

Cleaning the areas with metal accents

Do not use baking soda (sodium bicarbon-

ate) and wax that contains abrasives.

■

Automatic car washes (vehicles without

CFRP parts)

●

Fold the mirrors before washing the vehi-

cle. Start washing from the front of the

vehicle. Make sure to extend the mirrors

before driving.

●

Wash the vehicle with the active rear

wing retracted. If the vehicle is washed

with the active rear wing raised, depend-

ing on the type of automatic car wash, the

brushes of the automatic car wash may

become stuck on the active rear wing. In

this case, the active rear wing may not be

washed very well or may even be

scratched or damaged.

●

Brushes used in automatic car washes

may scratch the vehicle surface, parts

(wheel, etc.) and damage the paint.

●

When it is necessary to set the engine

switch <power switch> to ACCESSORY

mode with the shift position held in N,

refer to P.166, 172.

■

High pressure car washes

As water may enter the cabin, do not bring

the nozzle tip near the gaps around the

doors or perimeter of the windows, or spray

these areas continuously.

Cleaning and protecting the
vehicle exterior

Perform cleaning in a manner
appropriate to each component
and its material.

Cleaning instructions

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Notes for the smart access system with

push-button start

If the door handle becomes wet while the

electronic key is within the effective range,

the door may lock and unlock repeatedly. In

that case, follow the following correction

procedures to wash the vehicle:

●

Place the key in a position 6 ft. (2 m) or

more separate from the vehicle while the

vehicle is being washed. (Take care to

ensure that the key is not stolen.)

●

Set the electronic key to battery-saving

mode to disable the smart access system

with push-button start. (



P.119)

■

Wheels and wheel ornaments

●

Remove any dirt immediately by using a

neutral detergent.

●

Wash detergent off with water immedi-

ately after use.

●

To protect the paint from damage, make

sure to observe the following precau-

tions.

• Do not use acidic, alkaline or abrasive

detergent

• Do not use hard brushes

• Do not use detergent on the wheels when

they are hot, such as after driving or park-

ing in hot weather

■

Brake caliper coating

●

When using detergent, use neutral deter-

gent. Do not use hard brushes or abra-

sive cleaners, as they will damage the

coating.

●

Do not use detergent on the brake cali-

pers when they are hot.

●

Wash detergent off immediately after

use.

■

Bumpers

Do not scrub with abrasive cleaners.

■

Front side windows water-repellent

coating

●

The following precautions can extend the

effectiveness of the water-repellent coat-

ing.

• Remove any dirt, etc. from the front side

windows regularly.

• Do not allow dirt and dust to accumulate

on the windows for a long period.

Clean the windows with a soft, damp

cloth as soon as possible.

• Do not use wax or glass cleaners that

contain abrasives when cleaning the win-

dows.

• Do not use any metallic objects to

remove condensation build up.

●

When the water-repellent performance

has become insufficient, the coating can

be repaired. Contact your Lexus dealer.

■

Plated portions

If dirt cannot be removed, clean the parts as

follows:

●

Use a soft cloth dampened with an

approximately 5% solution of neutral

detergent and water to clean the dirt off.

●

Wipe the surface with a dry, soft cloth to

remove any remaining moisture.

●

To remove oily deposits, use alcohol wet

wipes or a similar product.

WARNING

■

When washing the vehicle

Do not apply water to the inside of the

engine compartment. Doing so may

cause the electrical components etc. to

catch fire.

■

When cleaning the windshield

Set the wiper switch to off.
If the wiper switch is in “AUTO”, the wip-

ers may operate unexpectedly in the fol-

lowing situations, and may result in hands

being caught or other serious injuries

and cause damage to the wiper blades.

Off

AUTO

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WARNING

●

When the upper part of the windshield

where the raindrop sensor is located is

touched by hand

●

When a wet rag or similar is held close

to the raindrop sensor

●

If something bumps against the wind-

shield

●

If you directly touch the raindrop sen-

sor body or if something bumps into

the raindrop sensor

■

Precautions regarding the exhaust

pipes and rear bumper diffusers

As exhaust gases cause the exhaust

pipes and rear bumper diffusers to

become quite hot, do not touch the

exhaust pipes and rear bumper diffusers

while the engine is running <hybrid sys-

tem is operating> or immediately after

the engine <hybrid system> is turned off.
When washing the vehicle, be careful not

to touch the exhaust pipes and rear

bumper diffusers until they have cooled

sufficiently, as touching hot exhaust pipes

and rear bumper diffusers can cause

burns.

■

Precaution regarding the rear

bumper with Blind Spot Monitor (if

equipped)

If the paint of the rear bumper is chipped

or scratched, the system may malfunc-

tion. If this occurs, consult your Lexus

dealer.

NOTICE

■

Application of coatings to the vehicle

body (vehicles with CFRP parts)

Do not apply any kind of coating to the

vehicle body as doing so may damage

the paint or reduce its durability.

■

To prevent paint deterioration and

corrosion on the body and compo-

nents (aluminum wheels etc.)

●

Wash the vehicle immediately in the

following cases:

• After driving near the sea coast
• After driving on salted roads
• If coal tar, pollen or tree sap is present

on the paint surface

• If dead insects, insect droppings or

bird droppings are present on the

paint surface

• After driving in an area contaminated

with soot, oily smoke, mine dust, iron

powder or chemical substances

• If the vehicle becomes heavily soiled

with dust or mud

• If liquids such as benzene and gasoline

are spilled on the paint surface

●

If the paint is chipped or scratched,

have it repaired immediately.

●

To prevent the wheels from corroding,

remove any dirt and store in a place

with low humidity when storing the

wheels.

■

Cleaning the exterior lights

●

Wash carefully. Do not use organic

substances or scrub with a hard brush.

This may damage the surfaces of the

lights.

●

Do not apply wax to the surfaces of the

lights.

Wax may cause damage to the lenses.

■

When using an automatic car wash

Set the wiper switch to the off position.
If the wiper switch is in “AUTO”, the wip-

ers may operate and the wiper blades

may be damaged.

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

Remove dirt and dust using a vac-
uum cleaner. Wipe dirty surfaces
with a cloth dampened with luke-
warm water.



If dirt cannot be removed, wipe it off
with a soft cloth dampened with
neutral detergent diluted to approx-
imately 1%.
Wring out any excess water from
the cloth and thoroughly wipe off
remaining traces of detergent and
water.

■

Shampooing the carpets

There are several commercial foaming-type

cleaners available. Use a sponge or brush

to apply the foam. Rub in overlapping cir-

cles. Do not use water. Wipe dirty surfaces

and let them dry. Excellent results are

obtained by keeping the carpet as dry as

possible.

■

Handling the seat belts

Clean with mild soap and lukewarm water

using a cloth or sponge. Also check the

belts periodically for excessive wear, fraying

or cuts.

■

When cleaning the carpeted portions of

the glove box, console box, etc.

If a strong adhesive tape is used, there is a

possibility that the surface of the carpet

could be damaged.

NOTICE

■

When using a high-pressure car wash

●

When washing the vehicle, do not let

water from the high-pressure washer

directly hit the camera, the area

around the camera or inside of the out-

side door handles. Due to the shock

from high-pressure water, it is possible

that the device may not operate nor-

mally.

●

Do not bring the nozzle tip close to

boots (rubber or resin manufactured

cover), connectors or the following

parts. The parts may be damaged if

they come into contact with high-pres-

sure water.

• Traction related parts
• Steering parts
• Suspension parts
• Brake parts

●

Keep the cleaning nozzle at least 11.9

in. (30 cm) away from the vehicle

body. Otherwise resin section, such as

moldings and bumpers, may be

deformed and damaged. Also, do not

continuously hold the nozzle in the

same place.

●

Do not spray the lower part of the

windshield continuously. If water

enters the air conditioning system

intake located near the lower part of

the windshield, the air conditioning

system may not operate correctly.

●

LC500h: Do not wash the underside

of the vehicle using a high pressure car

washer.

Cleaning and protecting the
vehicle interior

Perform cleaning in a manner
appropriate to each component
and its material.

Protecting the vehicle interior

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