Lexus LC500 (2022 year). Manual in english

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8-1. Specifications

Certification

The tires fitted on this vehicle meet the requirements of Indian Standard IS 15633 and they

comply with the requirements of Rule 95 as specified under Central Motor Vehicle Rules

(CMVR) 1989.

Wheel size

Front wheels: 21



8 1/2J

Rear wheels: 21



9 1/2J

Wheel nut torque

140 N•m (14.3 kgf•m, 103.3 ft•lbf)

Light bulbs

Type

Exterior

Rear fog light

Interior

Vanity lights

A: Wedge base bulbs (clear)
B: Double end bulbs

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Use of ethanol blended gasoline in a

gasoline engine

Lexus allows the use of ethanol blended

gasoline where the ethanol content is up to

10%. Make sure that the ethanol blended

gasoline to be used has a Research Octane

Number that follows the above.

If your engine knocks

Consult any authorized Lexus retailer or

Lexus authorized repairer, or any reliable

repairer.

You may occasionally notice light knock-

ing for a short time while accelerating or

driving uphill. This is normal and there is

no need for concern.

Fuel information

When you find these types of fuel
label at the gas station, use only the
fuel with one of the following labels.

LC500 (EU area):
You must only use unleaded gaso-
line conforming to European stan-
dard EN228.
Select unleaded gasoline with a
Research Octane Number of 98 or
higher for optimum engine perfor-
mance.

LC500 (Except EU area):
You must only use unleaded gaso-
line.
Select unleaded gasoline with a
Research Octane Number of 98 or
higher for optimum engine perfor-
mance.

LC500h (EU area):
You must only use unleaded gaso-
line conforming to European stan-
dard EN228.
Select unleaded gasoline with a
Research Octane Number of 95 or
higher for optimum engine perfor-
mance.

LC500h (except EU area):
You must only use unleaded gaso-
line.
Select unleaded gasoline with a
Research Octane Number of 95 or
higher for optimum engine perfor-
mance.

NOTICE

Notice on fuel quality

Do not use improper fuels. If improper

fuels are used, the engine will be dam-

aged.

Do not use gasoline with metallic addi-

tives, for example manganese, iron or

lead, otherwise it may cause damage

on your engine or emission control

system.

Do not add aftermarket fuel additives

which contain metallic additives.

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NOTICE

EU area: Bioethanol fuel sold under

names such as “E50” or “E85” and

fuel containing a large amount of etha-

nol should not be used. The use of

these fuels will damage the vehicle’s

fuel system. In case of any doubt, ask

any authorized Lexus retailer or Lexus

authorized repairer, or any reliable

repairer.

Except EU area: Bioethanol fuel sold

under names such as “E50” or “E85”

and fuel containing a large amount of

ethanol should not be used. Your vehi-

cle can use gasoline mixed with 10%

max ethanol. The use of fuel with more

than 10% ethanol content (E10) will

damage the vehicle’s fuel system. You

must ensure that refueling is carried

out only from a source where fuel

specification and quality can be guar-

anteed. In case of any doubt, ask any

authorized Lexus retailer or Lexus

authorized repairer, or any reliable

repairer.

Do not use the methanol blended gas-

oline such as M15, M85, M100. The

use of gasoline containing methanol

may cause engine damage or failure.

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8-2.Customization

Changing by using the meter con-
trol switches

Press

of the meter con-

trol switches, select

Press

of the meter con-

trol switches, select the item, and
press “OK”.

Press

of the meter con-

trol switches, select the desired set-
ting, and press “OK”.

To go back to the previous screen or
exit the customize mode, press

Changing by using the Remote
Touch

Press the “MENU” button on the
Remote Touch.

Select “Setup” on the menu screen
and select “Vehicle”.

Select “Vehicle customisation”,
“LEXUS park assist” or “Drive
mode customisation”.

Various setting can be changed. Refer
to the list of settings that can be
changed for details.
For details on the Remote Touch, refer
to the “NAVIGATION SYSTEM
OWNER’S MANUAL” or “Naviga-
tion and Multimedia System Owner’s
Manual”.

When customizing using the Remote

Touch

Stop the vehicle in a safe place, apply the

parking brake, and shift the shift position to

P. Also, to prevent 12-volt battery dis-

charge, leave the engine running <hybrid

system operating> while customizing the

features.

Customizable features

Your vehicle includes a variety of
electronic features that can be per-
sonalized to your preferences. The
settings of these features can be
changed by using the meter control
switches, the Remote Touch or at
any authorized Lexus retailer or
Lexus authorized repairer, or any
reliable repairer.

Customizing vehicle features

WARNING

During customization

As the engine <hybrid system> needs to

be running <operating> during customi-

zation, ensure that the vehicle is parked

in a place with adequate ventilation. In a

closed area such as a garage, exhaust

gases including harmful carbon monox-

ide (CO) may collect and enter the vehi-

cle. This may lead to death or a serious

health hazard.

NOTICE

During customization

To prevent 12-volt battery discharge,

ensure that the engine is running <hybrid

system is operating> while customizing

features.

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Some function settings are changed simultaneously with other functions being cus-
tomized. Contact any authorized Lexus retailer or Lexus authorized repairer, or
any reliable repairer for further details.

Settings that can be changed using the Remote Touch

Settings that can be changed using the meter control switches

Settings that can be changed by any authorized Lexus retailer or Lexus autho-

rized repairer, or any reliable repairer
Definition of symbols: O = Available,



= Not available

Gauges, meters and multi-information display (



P.86, 92, 96)

Customizable features

Function

Default setting Customized setting

Language

English

French



German

Spanish

Italian

Russian

Simplified Chinese

Turkish

Ukrainian

Korean

Arabic

Units

km (L/100 km)

km (km/L)



miles (MPG)

Eco Driving Indicator Light

Off

(Self-lighting)



EV indicator

(Self-lighting)

Off



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: For details about each function:



P.92, 100

: The default setting and the customized setting items that can be displayed vary accord-

ing to country.

: LC500

: LC500h

: 2 of the following items: current fuel consumption, average fuel economy (after reset),

average fuel economy (after start), average fuel economy (after refuel), average vehicle
speed (after reset), average vehicle speed (after start), elapsed time (after reset),

Drive information 1

Current fuel

economy



Average fuel

economy

(after reset)

Drive information 2

Distance

(driving range)



Average vehi-

cle speed

(after reset)

Pop-up display

Off



Ring position memory

Off



Accent color

Color 1

Color 2



Rev indicator

Off



Rev indicator red zone setting

5000 r/min

4000 r/min

2000 - 7300

r/min

2000 - 6600

r/min



Rev peak

Off



Clock

24-hour dis-

play

12-hour display



Suggestion function

(when the vehicle is

stopped)



Off

Function

Default setting Customized setting

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elapsed time (after start), distance (driving range), distance (after start), blank.

: Refer to the “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL” or “Navigation and

Multimedia System Owner’s Manual”.

Speed warning (



P.93)

HUD (Head-up Display)

(



P.103)

: If equipped

: LC500

: LC500h

Function

Default setting Customized setting

Speed warning

Off



Speed setting

30 km/h

(20 MPH)

30 to 260 km/h

(20 to 160 MPH)



Function

Default setting Customized setting

Gauge information

Tachometer

Eco Driving Indica-

tor Light



Hybrid System Indi-

cator

No display

Driving support display (Naviga-
tion system

)

Off



Driving support display (Lane dis-
play

)

Off



Driving support display (Driving
assist

)

Off



Driving support display (Com-
pass

)

Off



Driving support display (Audio

)

Off



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LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist)

(



P.213)

: If equipped

PCS (Pre-Collision System)

(



P.205)

: If equipped

: The system is automatically enabled each time the engine switch <power switch> is

turned to IGNITION ON mode <ON mode>.

BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) (



P.246)

Function

Customized setting

Lane centering function

On, Off



Steering assist

On, Off



Alert sensitivity

Standard, High



Vehicle sway warning

On, Off



Vehicle sway warning sensitivity

Low, Standard, High



Function

Customized setting

PCS (Pre-Collision System)

On, Off



Adjust alert timing

Far, Middle, Near



Function

Default setting Customized setting

BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)

Off



RCTA (Rear Crossing Traffic
Alert)

Off



Outside rear view mirror indicator
brightness

Bright

Dim



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: BSM function only

RSA (Road Sign Assist)

(



P.222)

: If equipped

: If a speed limit with supplemental mark is exceeded, the warning buzzer does not oper-

ate.

: Including No overtaking notification and No-entry notification (vehicles with navigation

system)

Active rear wing

(



P.255)

Alert timing for presence of
approaching vehicle (sensitivity)

(Intermediate)

(Early)



(Late)

(Only when in blind

spot)

RCTA buzzer volume

Level 2

Level 1



Level 3

Function

Customized setting

RSA (Road Sign Assist)

On, Off



Excess speed notification method Only visual, Visual and audible

, No

Notification



Excess speed notification level

2 km/h (1 mph), 5 km/h (3 mph), 10

km/h (5 mph)



Other notifications method

Only visual, Visual and audible

, No

Notification



Function

Default setting Customized setting

Operation of the active rear wing

Off



Function

Default setting Customized setting

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: If equipped

Door lock (



P.118, 122, 392)

Smart entry & start system and wireless remote control (



P.116, 125)

Function

Default setting Customized setting

Unlocking using a mechanical key

Both side doors
unlocked in one

step

Driver’s door

unlocked in one

step, both side

doors unlocked in

two steps

 

Speed linked door locking function

Off



Shift position linked door locking
function

Off



Shift position linked door unlocking
function

Off



Driver’s door linked door unlock-
ing function

Off



Locking/unlocking of the trunk
when both side doors are
locked/unlocked

Off

 

Time elapsed before the door lock
indicator lights turn off

30 seconds

1 minute

 

10 minutes

20 minutes

Function

Default setting Customized setting

Operation signal (Emergency
flashers)

Off



Time elapsed before automatic
door lock function is activated if
door is not opened after being
unlocked

30 seconds

60 seconds

 

120 seconds

Open door warning buzzer

Off

 

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Smart entry & start system (



P.125)

Wireless remote control (



P.116)

Driving position memory (



P.132)

Function

Default setting Customized setting

Smart entry & start system

Off



Smart door unlocking

Both side doors

Driver’s door



Number of consecutive door lock
operations

As many as

desired

2 times

 

Function

Default setting Customized setting

Wireless remote control

Off

 

Unlocking operation

Both side doors
unlocked in one

step

Driver’s door

unlocked in one

step, both side

doors unlocked in

two steps



Trunk unlocking operation

Press and hold

(short)

One short press

 

Push twice

Press and hold

(long)

Off

Function

Default setting Customized setting

Selecting the door linking driving
position memory with door unlock
operation

Driver’s door

Both side doors

 

Driver’s seat slide movement when
exiting the vehicle

Full

Off



Partial

Steering wheel movement

Tilt only

Telescopic only



Tilt & telescopic

Off

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Outside rear view mirrors (



P.140)

Power windows (



P.143)

Turn signal lever (



P.182)

Automatic light control system (



P.188)

Lights (



P.188)

Function

Default setting Customized setting

Automatic mirror folding and
extending operation

Linked to the

lock-

ing/unlocking

of the doors

Off

 

Linked to operation

of the engine switch

Function

Default setting Customized setting

Mechanical key linked operation

Off

 

Wireless remote control linked
operation

Off

 

Wireless remote control linked
operation signal (buzzer)

Off

 

Function

Default setting Customized setting

The number of times the turn signal
lights flash automatically when the
turn signal lever is moved to the
first position during a lane change

 

Off

Function

Default setting Customized setting

Light sensor sensitivity

Standard

-2 to 2



Extended Headlight Lighting
(Time elapsed before headlights
automatically turn off)

30 seconds

60 seconds

 

90 seconds

120 seconds

Function

Default setting Customized setting

Welcome light illumination control

Off

 

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Automatic air conditioning system (



P.280)

Seat heater/seat ventilators (



P.289)

Heated steering wheel

(



P.289)

: If equipped

Illumination (



P.292)

Function

Default setting Customized setting

Switching between outside air and
recirculated air mode linked to
“AUTO” switch operation

Off



A/C auto switch operation

Off



Exhaust gas sensor sensitivity

Standard

-3 to 3



Function

Default setting Customized setting

Driver’s seat temperature prefer-
ence in automatic mode

Standard

-2 (cooler) to 2

(warmer)



Passenger’s seat temperature
preference in automatic mode

Standard

-2 (cooler) to 2

(warmer)



Function

Default setting Customized setting

Steering wheel heating preference
in automatic mode

Standard

-2 (low) to 2 (high) O



Function

Default setting Customized setting

Time elapsed before the interior
lights turn off

15 seconds

Off



7.5 seconds

30 seconds

Operation after the engine switch
<power switch> is turned off

Off

 

Operation when the doors are
unlocked

Off

 

Operation when you approach the
vehicle with the electronic key on
your person

Off

 

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Alarm

(



P.79)

: If equipped

Rain-sensing windshield wipers (



P.194)

Lexus parking assist-sensor (



P.239)

Footwell lighting

Off

 

Door trim ornament lights

Off

 

Time elapsed before the outside
door handle lights turn off

15 seconds

Off



7.5 seconds

30 seconds

Operation of the outside door han-
dle lights when the doors are
unlocked with the power door lock
switch

Off

 

Operation of the outside door han-
dle lights when a door is opened

Off

 

Fading out of the outside door han-
dle lights when they turn off

Long

Short

 

Function

Default setting Customized setting

Cancellation when the mechanical
key is used to unlock

Off

 

Function

Default setting Customized setting

Wiper operation when the wiper
switch is in the AUTO position

Rain-sensing

operation

Intermittent opera-

tion linked to vehicle

speed (with interval

adjuster)

 

Function

Default setting Customized setting

Lexus parking assist-sensor

Off



Detection distance of the front
center sensor

Far

Near



Function

Default setting Customized setting

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Driving mode select switch (



P.238)

Vehicle customization

When the speed-detecting automatic

door lock and shift-linked automatic door

lock are both on, the door lock operates

as follows.

• When shifting the shift position to any

position other than P, both side the doors

will be locked.

• If the vehicle is started with both side

doors locked, the speed-detecting auto-

matic door lock will not operate.

• If the vehicle is started with any door

unlocked, the speed-detecting automatic

door lock will operate.

When the smart entry & start system is

off, the entry unlock function cannot be

customized.

When the doors remain closed after

unlocking the doors and the timer acti-

vated automatic door lock function acti-

vates, signals will be generated in

accordance with the operational signal

(Emergency flashers) function setting.

Some settings can be changed using a

switch or the Center Display. If a setting

is changed using a switch, the changed

setting will not be reflected on the Center

Display until the engine switch <power

switch> is turned off and then to IGNI-

TION ON mode <ON mode>.

Detection distance of the rear cen-
ter sensor

Far

Near



Buzzer volume

Level 2

Level 1



Level 3

Function

Default setting Customized setting

Powertrain control in custom
mode

Normal

Power

 

Eco

Chassis control in custom mode

Normal

Sport

 

Comfort

Air conditioning operation in cus-
tom mode

Normal

Eco

 

Function

Default setting Customized setting

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8-3.Items to initialize

Items to initialize

The following items must be initialized for normal system operation after such
cases as the 12-volt battery being reconnected, or maintenance being per-
formed on the vehicle:

List of the items to initialize

Item

When to initialize

Reference

Tire pressure warning system

• When rotating the tires.
• When the tire inflation pressure is

changed by changing tire size.
(When there are multiple speci-
fied pressures)

• After registering the ID codes.
• When the tire inflation pressure is

changed such as when changing
traveling speed.

P.338

Power windows

• When functioning abnormally

P.143

Lexus parking assist monitor

• The steering wheel has been

moved while the 12-volt battery
was being reinstalled.

• 12-volt battery power is low.

Refer to the
“NAVIGA-
TION SYS-

TEM

OWNER’S

MANUAL” or

“Navigation

and Multime-

dia System

Owner’s Man-

ual”.

Oil maintenance (LC500h)

• After the maintenance is per-

formed

P.328

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