LEXUS LS 500H (2019 year). Instruction — part 6

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(

P.93)

: Can be selected when a driving support

system is enabled. (

P.233, 245)



Main meter moved to the right

Press

of the meter control

switch and select

. Then press

to display the following items:

 Drive information 1
 Drive information 2
 Energy monitor (

P.101)

 G-force
 Gear Position
 Tire pressure (

P.394)

 Display off

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Drive information 1/Drive infor-
mation 2

Displays drive information such as the
following:

Use the displayed values as a reference
only.

 Drive information 1

• Current fuel consumption
• Average fuel economy (after reset)

 Drive information 2

• Distance (driving range)
• Average vehicle speed (after reset)

Displayed items (listed below) can be
changed on

. (

P.94)

 Current fuel consumption

Bar type: Displays instantaneous current
fuel consumption

 Average fuel economy

After reset: Displays average fuel con-

sumption since the display was reset

After start: Displays average fuel con-
sumption since hybrid system start
After refuel: Displays average fuel con-
sumption since refuel

 Average vehicle speed

After reset: Displays average vehicle
speed since the display was reset

After start: Displays average vehicle speed
since hybrid system start

 Elapsed time

After reset: Displays elapsed time since the
display was reset

After start: Displays elapsed time since
hybrid system start

 Distance

Driving range: Displays driving range with
remaining fuel

*2, 3

After start: Displays the distance driven
since hybrid system start

 Other

Blank: No item

: To reset, display the desired item and

press and hold

of the meter control

switch.

: 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.

: When only a small amount of fuel is

added to the tank, the display may not
be updated.
When refueling, turn the power switch
off. If the vehicle is refueled without
turning the power switch off, the display
may not be updated.

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G-force (F SPORT models)

Displays lateral G-forces on the vehi-
cle. Also displays, around the periph-
ery of the G-force display, the left and
right steering amount, accelerator
pedal input, and brake fluid pressure.

Acceleration G-force on the vehi-
cle
Current G-force value (analyzed
value of front/rear and left/right
G-forces)
Record of the maximum G-forces
Accelerator pedal input
Brake fluid pressure
Steering amount

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.

 Resetting the record of maximum

G-forces

Press and hold

of the meter control

switch to reset the record.

 Peak hold function

If lateral G-forces of 0.5 G or greater are
generated, the G-force value display will
turn amber and be held for 2 seconds.

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Gear Position (F SPORT models)

Displays the current shift range or gear
position when the shift position is in D
or M.

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Units (F SPORT models)

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 display
can be changed while driving.

Select to display the following naviga-
tion system-linked information.
 Route guidance to destination
 Compass display (heading-up dis-

play)

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Route guidance to destination display

When the route guidance to destination

display is enabled on the head-up display, it

will not be displayed on the multi-informa-

tion display. (

P.98)

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

Select to display the operational status
of the following systems:

C
D

E
F

Navigation system-linked dis-
play (if equipped)

Audio system-linked display

Driving support system informa-
tion display

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 LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) (

P.233)

 Dynamic radar cruise control with

full-speed range (

P.245)

 RSA (Road Sign Assist) (if

equipped) (

P.255)

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Meter display settings that can be
changed

 Language

Select to change the language displayed.

 Units

Select to change the units of measure dis-
played.

 Speedometer display (except F

SPORT models)

Select to set the display of the speedome-
ter to digital/analog/both digital and ana-
log.

 Drive information 1/Drive informa-

tion 2

Select to select up to 2 items (

P.92) that

will be displayed on each Drive information
screen (Drive information 1 screen and
Drive information 2 screen) respectively.

 Clock

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

 Pop-up display

Select to enable/disable pop-up displays
for each relevant system.

 Accent color

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

 Tachometer setting

Select to set the display of the Hybrid Sys-

tem Indicator or tachometer for each driv-
ing mode.

 Rev indicator (F SPORT models)

• Select to enable/disable the rev indica-

tor.

• Select to set the engine speed at which

the rev indicator (amber) will begin to be
displayed.

 Rev peak (F SPORT models)

Select to enable/disable the rev peak.

 EV indicator

Select to enable/disable the EV indicator.

 Default setting

Select to reset the meter display settings to
the default setting.

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Vehicle functions and settings that
can be changed

P.479

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Suspension of the settings display

●

Some settings cannot be changed while

driving. When changing settings, park

the vehicle in a safe place.

●

If a warning message is displayed, opera-

tion of the settings display will be sus-

pended.

Settings display

WARNING

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Cautions during setting up the dis-

play

As the hybrid system needs to be operat-

ing during setting up the display, ensure

that the vehicle is parked in a place with

adequate ventilation. In a closed area

such as a garage, exhaust gases includ-

ing harmful carbon monoxide (CO) may

collect and enter the vehicle. This may

lead to death or a serious health hazard.

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Displays suggestions to the driver in
the following situations. To select a
response to a displayed suggestion,
use the meter control switches.

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Suggestion to turn off the head-
lights

If the headlights are left on for a certain
amount of time with the headlight

switch in

after the power switch

has been turned off, a suggestion mes-
sage will be displayed asking if you
wish to turn the headlights off.
To turn the headlights off, select “Yes”.

If a front door is opened after the power
switch is turned off, this suggestion mes-
sage will not be displayed.

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Customization

Some functions can be customized.

(

P.479)

NOTICE

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During setting up the display

To prevent 12-volt battery discharge,

ensure that the hybrid system is operat-

ing while setting up the display features.

Suggestion function

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: If equipped

Illustrations used in this text are intended as examples, and may differ from the image that is
actually displayed by the head-up display.

Navigation system-linked display area (if equipped)

Displays the following items which are linked to the navigation system:
• Route guidance to destination
• Street name
• Compass (heading-up display)

Driving support system display area (

P.99)

Speed limit/RSA (Road Sign Assist) display area (if equipped)

Displays the following items:
• Speed limit of the current road (linked to the navigation system) (U.S.A. only)
• RSA (Road Sign Assist) display (



P.255

)

Outside temperature display area
Driving information display area

Head-up display

The head-up display projects a variety of driving-related information and the
operating state of the driving support systems on the windshield.

System components

B
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Displays the following items:
• Speedometer
• Shift position/shift range/gear position (



P.176

)

Hybrid System Indicator/tachometer display area (

P.100)

HUD (Head-up display) switch

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Head-up display will operate when

The power switch is in ON mode.

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When using the head-up display

The head-up display may seem dark or hard

to see when viewed through sunglasses,

especially polarized sunglasses. Adjust the

brightness of the head-up display or

remove your sunglasses.

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Street name display

Only street names which are included in the

map data will be displayed.

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Outside temperature display

●

When the ambient temperature is

approximately 37°F (3°C) or lower, the

low outside temperature indicator will

flash for approximately 10 seconds and

the outside temperature display will turn

off. In this case, the display will be dis-

played again when the outside tempera-

ture becomes approximately 41°F (5°C)

or higher.

●

In the following situations, the correct

outside temperature may not be dis-

played, or the display may take longer

than normal to change:

• When stopped, or driving at low speeds

(less than 12 mph [20 km/h])

• When the outside temperature has

changed suddenly (at the entrance/exit of

a garage, tunnel, etc.)

●

When “--” or “E” is displayed, the system

may be malfunctioning. Take your vehicle

to your Lexus dealer.

WARNING

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When 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.

NOTICE

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Head-up display projector

●

Do not place any drinks near the

head-up display projector. If the pro-

jector 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.

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Enabling/disabling the head-up dis-
play

Press the HUD switch.

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Changing settings of the head-up
display

The following settings can be changed
on

of the multi-information display.

(

P.479)

 Brightness and vertical position of

the head-up display

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

 Hybrid System Indicator/tachome-

ter

Select to display the Hybrid System Indica-
tor, tachometer or no content.

 Display content

Select to enable/disable the following
items:
• Route guidance to destination/street

name

• Driving support system display

• Compass (heading-up display)
• Audio system operation status

: Make sure to enable this display when

using the driving support systems

 Display angle

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

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Enabling/disabling of the head-up dis-

play

If the head-up display is disabled, it will

remain disabled when the power switch is

turned off then back to ON mode.

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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.

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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.142)

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When the 12-volt battery is discon-

nected

The customize settings of the head-up dis-

play will be reset.

Using the head-up display

WARNING

■

Caution for changing settings of the

head-up display

As the hybrid system needs to be operat-

ing while changing the settings of the

head-up display, ensure that the vehicle

is parked in a place with adequate venti-

lation. 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

■

When changing the settings of the

head-up display

To prevent 12-volt battery discharge,

ensure that the hybrid system is operat-

ing while the changing the settings of the

head-up display.

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Displays the operational status of the
following systems:
 LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) (

P.233)

 Dynamic radar cruise control with

full-speed range (

P.245)

Details of content displayed on the
head-up display may differ from that dis-
played on the multi-information display. For
details, refer to the explanation of each sys-
tem.

Pop-up displays for the following sys-
tems will be displayed when necessary.

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Driving support systems

Displays a warning/suggestion/advice
message or the operating state of a rel-
evant system.
 PCS (Pre-Collision System)

(

P.212, 223)

 FCTA (Front Cross Traffic Alert) (if

equipped) (

P.230)

 Intuitive parking assist (

P.265)

 Parking Support Brake function (for

static objects) (

P.284)

 Brake Override System (

P.161)

 Drive-Start Control (

P.161)

Details of content displayed on the
head-up display may differ from that dis-
played on the multi-information display. For
details, refer to the explanation of each sys-
tem.

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icons

These icons are linked to the
multi-information display

: Master warning icon

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

P.434)

: Information icon

Displayed when a suggestion pop-up dis-
play (

P.95) or advice pop-up display is

displayed on the multi-information display.

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Warning message

Some warning messages are displayed
when necessary, according to certain
conditions.

Details of content displayed on the
head-up display may differ from that dis-
played on the multi-information display.

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Audio system operation status

Displayed when an audio remote con-
trol switch on the steering wheel is
operated.

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Hands-free system status

Displayed when the hands-free system
is operated.

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When a pop-up display is displayed

When a pop-up display is displayed, a cur-

rent display may no longer be displayed. In

this case, the display will return after the

pop-up display disappears.

Driving support system display
area

Pop-up display

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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.82 or P.87.

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Tachometer

Displays the engine speed in revolu-
tions per minute.

Multi-information display
Center Display
Meter control switches
“MENU” button
Touchpad

Hybrid System Indica-
tor/tachometer

A
B
C
D

Energy monitor/consumption
screen

The state of the hybrid system can
be viewed on the multi-information
display and Center Display.

The energy monitor or consump-
tion screen can be displayed and
operated on the side display.

System components

A
B
C
D

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Center Display

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

on the

menu screen.

If a screen other than “Energy Monitor” is

displayed, select “Energy”.

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Multi-information display

Press the

meter control

switch and select

, and then press

to select the energy monitor

display.

Energy monitor

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.

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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.

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Trip information

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

on the

menu screen.
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

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

Average vehicle speed since the
hybrid system was started.
Elapsed time since the hybrid sys-
tem was started.
Cruising range

Average fuel consumption for the past
15 minutes is divided by color into past
averages and averages attained since
the power switch was last turned to
ON mode. Use the displayed average
fuel consumption as a reference.

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

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History

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

on the

menu screen.
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

Consumption

A
B

C
D

A
B
C
D

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The average fuel consumption history
is divided by color into past averages
and the average fuel consumption
since the last updated. Use the dis-
played average fuel consumption as a
reference.

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

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Updating the history data

Update the latest fuel consumption by

selecting “Clip” to measure the current fuel

consumption again.

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Resetting the data

The fuel consumption data can be deleted

by selecting “Clear”.

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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.317), and then select

to display the desired

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

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Trip information (type A)

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

Use the displayed average fuel consump-
tion as a reference.

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Trip information (type B)

Displays the cruising range, latest fuel
consumption and the amount of time
elapsed since the hybrid system was
started.

Use the displayed average fuel consump-
tion as a reference.

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History

Displays the average fuel consumption
and highest fuel consumption.

Use the displayed average fuel consump-

Using the side display

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Energy monitor

Displays the hybrid system operation
and energy recovery states.
Displayed content is the same as that
displayed on the multi-information dis-
play. (

P.92)

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3-1. Key information

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

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3-2. Opening, closing and locking the