Lexus LS500h (2022 year). Manual in english - page 31

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: Table 1 -Occupant loading and distribution for vehicle normal load for various desig-

nated seating capacities

Treadwear indicators (TWI)

The projections within the principal grooves 
designed to give a visual indication of the degrees 
of wear of the tread

Wheel-holding fixture

The fixture used to hold the wheel and tire assembly 
securely during testing

Tire related term

Meaning

Designated seating capac-

ity, Number of occupants

Vehicle normal load, Num-

ber of occupants

Occupant distribution in a 

normally loaded vehicle

2 through 4

2

2 in front

5 through 10

3

2 in front, 1 in second seat

11 through 15

5

2 in front, 1 in second seat, 1 in 

third seat, 1 in fourth seat

16 through 20

7

2 in front, 2 in second seat, 2 

in third seat, 1 in fourth seat

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Changing by using the meter con-
trol switches

1

Press 

 or 

 to select 

.

2

Operate the meter control 
switches to select the desired item 
to be customized.

3

According to the display, select the 
desired setting and then press 

.

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

.

■

Changing by using the Remote 
Touch

1

Press the “MENU” button on the 
Remote Touch.

2

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

3

Select “Vehicle Customization” or 
“Drive Mode Customization”.

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 AND MULTI-
MEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MAN-

UAL”.

■

Changing by using the Rear Multi 
Operation Panel (if equipped)

1

Display the home screen on the 
Rear Multi Operation Panel and 
then touch “Seat”.

2

Touch “Left” or “Right”.

3

Touch .

4

Touch a button to change the set-
ting.

■

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 discharge, 

leave the 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, Rear 
Multi Operation Panel or at your 
Lexus dealer.

Customizing vehicle features

WARNING

■

During customization

As the hybrid system needs to be operat-

ing during customization, ensure that the 

vehicle is parked in a place with ade-

quate ventilation. In a closed area such as 

a garage, exhaust gases including harm-

ful carbon monoxide (CO) may collect 

and enter the vehicle. This may lead to 

death or a serious health hazard.

NOTICE

■

During customization

To prevent 12-volt battery discharge, 

ensure that the hybrid system is operat-

ing while customizing features.

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Some function settings are changed simultaneously with other functions being cus-
tomized. Contact your Lexus dealer 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 using the Rear Multi Operation Panel (if 
equipped)
Settings that can be changed by your Lexus dealer

Definition of symbols: O = Available, — = Not available

■

Seat belts (



P.26)

*1

: If equipped

*2

: Vehicles with Active Assist for seat belts

■

Gauges, meters and multi-information display (



P.80, 84)

Customizable features

Function

Default setting

Customized set-

ting

Easy Access Buckle

*1

On

Off

—

—

—

O

Retraction of front seat belts 
when vehicle speed reaches 
approximately 12 mph (20 
km/h)

*2

On

Off

—

—

—

O

Retraction of front seat belt 
when corresponding front 
door is opened or seat belt is 
released

*2

On

Off

—

—

—

O

Function

*1

Default setting

Customized set-

ting

Language

English

French

O

O

—

—

Spanish

Units

*2

miles (MPG)

km (km/L)

O

O

—

—

km (L/100 km)

miles (MPG 

Imperial)

A
B
C

D

A

B

C

D

A

B

C

D

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*1

: For details about each function: 



P.87

*2

: The default setting varies according to country.

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Head-up Display

*

 (



P.89)

Drive information 1

Current fuel con-

sumption

Customizable 
items: 



P.86

—

O

—

—

Average fuel 

economy (after 

reset)

Drive information 2

Distance (driving 

range)

Average vehicle 

speed (after 

reset)

Clock

12-hour display

24-hour display

—

O

—

—

Pop-up display

On

Off

—

O

—

—

Accent color

Color 1

Color 2

O

O

—

—

Tachometer setting

Change accord-

ing to driving 

mode

Always tachome-

ter

—

O

—

—

Always Hybrid 

System Indicator

EV indicator

On

Off

—

O

—

—

Suggestion function

On

On (when the 

vehicle is 
stopped)

O

—

—

O

Off

Function

Default setting

Customized set-

ting

Gauge information

Hybrid System 

Indicator

Tachometer

—

O

—

—

No content

Route guidance to destina-
tion/street name

On

Off

—

O

—

—

Function

*1

Default setting

Customized set-

ting

A

B

C

D

A

B

C

D

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Door lock (



P.104, 109, 479)

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Rear seat reminder function (



P.105)

Driving support system dis-
play

On

Off

—

O

—

—

Compass

On

Off

—

O

—

—

Audio system operation sta-
tus

On

Off

—

O

—

—

Function

Default setting

Customized set-

ting

Unlocking using a mechani-
cal key

Driver’s door 

unlocked in one 

step, all doors 

unlocked in two 

step

All doors 

unlocked in one 

step

—

—

—

O

Automatic door locking func-
tion

Shift position 

linked door lock-

ing operation

Off

O

—

—

O

Speed linked 

door locking 

operation

Automatic door unlocking 
function

Shift position 

linked door 

unlocking opera-

tion

Off

O

—

—

O

Driver’s door 

linked door 

unlocking opera-

tion

Locking/unlocking of the 
trunk when all doors are 
locked/unlocked

On

Off

—

—

—

O

Function

Default setting

Customized set-

ting

Rear seat reminder function

On

Off

—

O

—

—

Function

Default setting

Customized set-

ting

A

B

C

D

A

B

C

D

A

B

C

D

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Smart access system with push-button start and wireless remote control 
(



P.104, 116)

■

Smart access system with push-button start (



P.104, 116)

■

Wireless remote control (



P.102, 104, 109)

Function

Default setting

Customized set-

ting

Operating signal (Buzzers)

5

Off

O

—

—

O

1 to 7

Operation signal (Emer-
gency flashers)

On

Off

O

—

—

O

Time elapsed before auto-
matic door lock function is 
activated if door is not 
opened after being unlocked

60 seconds

Off

O

—

—

O

30 seconds

120 seconds

Open door warning buzzer

On

Off

—

—

—

O

Function

Default setting

Customized set-

ting

Smart access system with 
push-button start

On

Off

—

—

—

O

Smart door unlocking

Driver’s door

All the doors

O

—

—

O

Time elapsed before unlock-
ing all the door when gripping 
and holding the driver’s door 
handle

2 seconds

Off

—

—

—

O

1.5 seconds

2.5 seconds

Number of consecutive door 
lock operations

2 times

As many as 

desired

—

—

—

O

Function

Default setting

Customized set-

ting

Wireless remote control

On

Off

—

—

—

O

Unlocking operation

Driver’s door 

unlocked in one 

step, all doors 

unlocked in two 

step

All doors 

unlocked in one 

step

O

—

—

O

A

B

C

D

A

B

C

D

A

B

C

D

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Trunk (



P.109)

*

: If  equipped

■

Front seats (



P.121)

■

Power rear seats

*

 (



P.128)

Trunk unlocking operation

Press and hold 

(short)

One short press

—

—

—

O

Push twice

Press and hold 

(long)

Off

Theft deterrent panic mode

On

Off

—

—

—

O

Reservation lock

On

Off

O

—

—

O

Function

Default setting

Customized set-

ting

Hands Free Power Trunk Lid 
(kick sensor)

*

On

Off

—

O

—

—

Function

Default setting

Customized set-

ting

Driver’s seat position linked 
head restraint height opera-
tion

Off

On

—

—

—

O

Function

Default setting

Customized set-

ting

Automatic rear seat opera-
tion (door-linked rear seat 
return function and 
shift-linked rear seat reclining 
function)

On

Off

—

—

O

—

Function

Default setting

Customized set-

ting

A

B

C

D

A

B

C

D

A

B

C

D

A

B

C

D

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Driving position memory (



P.133)

■

Outside rear view mirrors (



P.151)

Door linked rear seat with 
ottoman seatback position for 
exiting

*

More upright 

than upright posi-

tion

Upright position

—

—

O

—

Shift-linked rear seat reclining 
function

On

Off

—

—

—

O

Function

Default setting

Customized set-

ting

Selecting doors linked to the 
memory recall function

Driver’s door

All doors

—

—

—

O

Driver’s seat slide movement 
when exiting the vehicle

Full

Off

O

—

—

O

Partial

Driver’s seat height move-
ment when exiting the vehicle

Off

Full

O

—

—

O

Partial

Steering wheel movement

Tilt only

Off

O

—

—

O

Telescopic only

Tilt and telescopic

Function

Default setting

Customized set-

ting

Automatic mirror folding and 
extending operation

Linked to the 

locking/ unlock-

ing of the doors

Off

—

—

—

O

Linked to opera-

tion of the power 

switch

Function

Default setting

Customized set-

ting

A

B

C

D

A

B

C

D

A

B

C

D

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Power windows and moon roof (



P.153, 155)

■

Reverse warning buzzer (



P.178)

■

Automatic light control system (



P.190)

■

Lights (



P.190)

*

: Except  for  Canada

Function

Default setting

Customized set-

ting

Mechanical key linked opera-
tion

Off

On

—

—

—

O

Wireless remote control 
linked operation

Off

On (open only)

—

—

—

O

Wireless remote control 
linked operation signal 
(buzzer)

On

Off

—

—

—

O

Function

Default setting

Customized set-

ting

Signal (buzzer) when the shift 
position is in R

Single

Intermittent

—

—

—

O

Function

Default setting

Customized set-

ting

Light sensor sensitivity

Standard

-2 to 2

O

—

—

O

Time elapsed before head-
lights automatically turn off 
after doors are closed

30 seconds

Off

O

—

—

O

60 seconds

90 seconds

Windshield wiper linked 
headlight illumination

On

Off

—

—

—

O

Function

Default setting

Customized set-

ting

Daytime running lights

On

Off

*

O

—

—

O

Welcome lighting

On

Off

—

—

—

O

AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting 
System)

On

Off

—

—

—

O

A

B

C

D

A

B

C

D

A

B

C

D

A

B

C

D

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PCS (Pre-Collision System) (



P.214, 227)

*1

: The system is automatically enabled each time the power switch is turned to ON mode.

*2

: Vehicles with Lexus Safety System + A

■

FCTA (Front Cross Traffic Alert)

*

 (



P.239)

*

: If  equipped

■

LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) (



P.241, 254)

*

: Vehicles with Lexus Safety System + A

Function

Customized setting

PCS (Pre-Collision System)

*1

On, Off

—

O

—

—

Adjust alert timing

Early, Middle, Late

—

O

—

—

Pedestrian alert

*2

On, Off

—

O

—

—

Function

Customized setting

FCTA function

On, Off

—

O

—

—

Adjust alert timing

Early, Middle, Late

—

O

—

—

Function

Customized setting

Lane centering function

On, Off

—

O

—

—

Steering assist function

*

On, Off

—

O

—

—

Lane change assist function

*

On, Off

—

O

—

—

Alert type

Steering wheel vibration, Buzzer

—

O

—

—

Alert sensitivity

High, Standard

—

O

—

—

Vehicle sway warning func-
tion

On, Off

—

O

—

—

Vehicle sway warning sensi-
tivity

High, Standard, Low

—

O

—

—

A

B

C

D

A

B

C

D

A

B

C

D

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RSA (Road Sign Assist)

*

 (



P.263)

*

: If  equipped

■

Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range (



P.266)

■

BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) (



P.278)

■

PKSA (Parking Support Alert) (



P.282)

Function

Customized setting

RSA (Road Sign Assist)

On, Off

—

O

—

—

Excess speed notification 
method

Display only, Display and buzzer, No 

notification

—

O

—

—

Excess speed notification 
level

1 mph (2 km/h), 3 mph (5 km/h), 5 

mph (10 km/h)

—

O

—

—

Other notifications method 
(No-entry notification)

Display only, Display and buzzer, No 

notification

—

O

—

—

Function

Customized setting

Curve speed reduction func-
tion strength

High, Low, Off

—

O

—

—

Function

Default setting

Customized set-

ting

BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)

On

Off

—

O

—

—

Outside rear view mirror indi-
cator brightness

Bright

Dim

—

O

—

—

Alert timing for presence of 
approaching vehicle (sensitiv-
ity)

Intermediate

Early

—

O

—

—

Late

Only when vehi-

cle detected in 

blind spot

Function

Default setting

Customized set-

ting

Buzzer volume

Level2

Level1

—

O

—

—

Level3

A

B

C

D

A

B

C

D

A

B

C

D

A

B

C

D

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Intuitive parking assist (



P.284)

■

RCTA (Rear cross traffic alert) function (



P.292)

■

RCD (Rear camera detection) function (



P.297)

■

PKSB (Parking Support Brake) (



P.300)

■

Driving mode select switch (



P.331)

Function

Default setting

Customized set-

ting

Intuitive parking assist

On

Off

—

O

—

—

Function

Default setting

Customized set-

ting

RCTA (Rear cross traffic 
alert) function

On

Off

—

O

—

—

Function

Default setting

Customized set-

ting

RCD (Rear camera detec-
tion) function

On

Off

—

O

—

—

Function

Default setting

Customized set-

ting

PKSB (Parking Support 
Brake) function

On

Off

—

O

—

—

Function

Default setting

Customized set-

ting

Powertrain control in custom 
mode

Normal

Power

O

—

—

—

Eco

Chassis control in custom 
mode

Normal

Sport

O

—

—

—

Comfort

Air conditioning operation in 
custom mode

Normal

Eco

O

—

—

—

A

B

C

D

A

B

C

D

A

B

C

D

A

B

C

D

A

B

C

D

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Electronically modulated air suspension (



P.332)

■

Automatic air conditioning system (



P.357)

■

Heated steering wheel

*

 (



P.370)

*

: If  equipped

■

Seat heater/seat ventilators (



P.370)

Function

Default setting

Customized set-

ting

Vehicle height control

On

Off

—

O

—

—

Ingress/egress height control 
function

On

Off

—

O

—

—

Function

Default setting

Customized set-

ting

A/C auto switch operation

On

Off

O

—

—

O

Exhaust gas sensor sensitivity

Standard

-3 to 3

O

—

—

O

Function

Default setting

Customized set-

ting

Steering wheel heating pref-
erence in automatic mode

Standard

-2 (low) to 2 

(high)

O

—

—

O

Function

Default setting

Customized set-

ting

Driver’s seat temperature 
preference in automatic 
mode

Standard

-2 (cooler) to 2 

(warmer)

O

—

—

O

Passenger’s seat tempera-
ture preference in automatic 
mode

Standard

-2 (cooler) to 2 

(warmer)

O

—

—

O

Left-hand rear seat tempera-
ture preference in automatic 
mode

*1

Standard

-2 (cooler) to 2 

(warmer)

O

—

—

O

Right-hand rear seat tem-
perature preference in auto-
matic mode

*1

Standard

-2 (cooler) to 2 

(warmer)

O

—

—

O

A

B

C

D

A

B

C

D

A

B

C

D

A

B

C

D

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*2

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Illumination (



P.374)

Power switch linked auto-
matic activation of the 
left-hand rear seat heater

*2

Off

On

O

—

—

O

Power switch linked auto-
matic activation of the 
right-hand rear seat heater

*2

Off

On

O

—

—

O

Function

Default setting

Customized set-

ting

Time elapsed before the inte-
rior lights turn off

15 seconds

Off

O

—

—

O

7.5 seconds

30 seconds

Operation after the power 
switch is turned off

On

Off

—

—

—

O

Operation when the doors 
are unlocked

On

Off

—

—

—

O

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

On

Off

—

—

—

O

Footwell lights

On

Off

—

—

—

O

Door trim ornament lights

On

Off

—

—

—

O

Time elapsed before the outer 
foot lights turn off

15 seconds

Off

O

—

—

O

7.5 seconds

30 seconds

Operation of the outer foot 
lights when you approach the 
vehicle with the electronic 
key on your person

On

Off

—

—

—

O

Function

Default setting

Customized set-

ting

A

B

C

D

A

B

C

D

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Lexus Teammate Advanced Drive

*

Refer to “Lexus Teammate Advanced Drive OWNER’S MANUAL” at Lexus.com.

*

: If  equipped

■

Vehicle customization

●

When the smart access system with 

push-button start 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 operation buzzer 

volume and operational signal (Emer-

gency flashers) function settings.

●

Some settings can be changed using a 

switch or the audio system screen. If a 

setting is changed using a switch, the 

changed setting will not be reflected on 

the audio system screen until the power 

switch is turned off and then to ON 

mode.

■

Clock settings screen

If the clock adjustment screen is displayed 

continuously when attempting to change 

the clock settings, the system may be mal-

functioning. Have the vehicle inspected by 

your Lexus dealer.

Operation of the outer foot 
lights when the doors are 
unlocked

On

Off

—

—

—

O

Operation of the outer foot 
lights when a door is opened

On

Off

—

—

—

O

Fading out of the outer foot 
lights when they turn off

Long

Short

—

—

—

O

Function

Default setting

Customized set-

ting

A

B

C

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8-3. Initialization

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8-3.Initialization

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 items to initialize

Item

When to initialize

Reference

PKSB (Parking Support 
Brake)

• After reconnecting or changing the 

12-volt battery

P.304

Intuitive parking assist

• After reconnecting or changing the 

12-volt battery

P.288

Message indicating 
maintenance is 
required

• After maintenance is performed

P.408

Oil maintenance

• After maintenance is performed

P.420

Tire pressure warning 
system

• When the tire inflation pressure is 

changed, such as when changing trav-
eling speed or load weight.

• When the tire inflation pressure is 

changed, such as when the tire size is 
changed.

• When rotating the tires.
• After performing the transmitter ID 

code registration procedure.

P.430

Panoramic view moni-
tor

• 12-volt battery has been reinstalled.
• The steering wheel has been moved 

while the 12-volt battery was being 
reinstalled.

• 12-volt battery power is low.

Refer to the “NAVI-

GATION AND MUL-

TIMEDIA SYSTEM 

OWNER’S MAN-

UAL”.