Lexus 2012 LS 600h L User manual

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LS600h_U

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1Before driving
Information on the hybrid system and adjusting and operating
features such as door locks, mirrors, and steering column.
2When driving Driving, stopping and safe-driving information.
3Interior features Air conditioning and audio systems, as well as other interior
features for a comfortable driving experience.
4Maintenance
and care
Cleaning and protecting your vehicle, performing do-it-your-
self maintenance, and maintenance information.
5When trouble
arises
What to do if the vehicle needs to be towed, gets a flat tire,
or is involved in an accident.
6Vehicle
specifications Detailed vehicle information.
7For owners Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners, and seat belt and
SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners.
Index Alphabetical listing of information contained in this manual.

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1-1. Hybrid system
Hybrid system................................... 36
1-2. Key information
Keys ...................................................... 49
1-3. Opening, closing and locking
the doors and trunk
Smart access system with
push-button start.......................... 54
Wireless remote control.............. 67
Doors.................................................... 70
Trunk..................................................... 75
1-4. Adjustable components
(seats, mirrors,
steering wheel)
Front seats.......................................... 82
Power rear seat............................... 88
Driving position memory ............ 98
Rear seat position memory....... 104
Head restraints............................... 106
Seat belts .......................................... 109
Steering wheel.................................. 116
Anti-glare inside rear view
mirror ................................................ 117
Outside rear view mirrors........... 119
1-5. Opening and closing the
windows and moon roof
Power windows................................ 121
Moon roof ........................................ 124
1-6. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap......... 128
1-7. Theft deterrent system
Immobilizer system ...................... 133
Alarm.................................................. 135
1-8. Safety information
Correct driving posture ............. 138
SRS airbags ..................................... 140
Front passenger occupant
classification system.................. 153
Child restraint systems ............... 158
Installing child restraints............. 163
1Before driving
For information regarding the equipment listed below, refer to the “Navigation
System Owner’s Manual”.
• Navigation system • Audio/video system

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2-1. Driving procedures
Driving the vehicle........................ 174
Power (ignition) switch............... 184
EV drive mode ............................... 188
Transmission ................................... 190
Turn signal lever ............................ 195
Parking brake ................................. 196
Brake Hold....................................... 199
Horn.................................................... 201
2-2. Instrument cluster
Gauges and meters .................... 202
Indicators and warning
lights................................................ 207
Multi-information display............. 211
2-3. Operating the lights and
windshield wipers
Headlight switch............................ 216
Automatic High Beam............... 220
Fog light switch ............................. 226
Windshield wipers and
washer............................................ 228
Headlight cleaner switch .......... 232
2-4. Using other driving systems
Cruise control ............................... 233
Dynamic radar cruise
control............................................ 237
Intuitive parking assist............... 250
LKA
(Lane-Keeping Assist)........... 258
Electronically modulated
air suspension............................. 265
Advanced parking guidance
system............................................ 267
Driving assist systems................ 308
Pre-Collision System................... 315
2-5. Driving information
Cargo and luggage..................... 326
Vehicle load limits........................ 329
Winter driving tips........................ 331
Trailer towing................................. 335
Dinghy towing ............................... 336
2When driving

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3-1. Using the touch screen
Touch screen ................................ 338
Set up screen ................................ 339
Information screen ..................... 340
3-2. Using the air conditioning
system and defogger
Front air conditioning
system ............................................. 341
Rear air conditioning
system ........................................... 355
Rear window and
outside rear view
mirror defoggers....................... 363
Windshield wiper de-icer......... 364
3-3. Using the interior lights
Interior lights list........................... 365
• Interior lights ............................... 366
• Personal lights ............................ 367
3-4. Using the storage features
List of storage features............... 369
• Glove box...................................... 371
• Coin holder.................................. 372
• Door pockets.............................. 372
• Cup holders................................. 373
• Console box................................ 374
• Non smokers boxes................. 376
• Auxiliary boxes........................... 377
3-5. Other interior features
Sun visors........................................ 380
Vanity mirrors................................. 381
Outside temperature
display ........................................... 382
Ashtrays .......................................... 383
Cigarette lighters........................ 384
Power outlets................................ 386
Heated steering wheel.............. 389
Climate control
seats/seat heaters...................... 391
Armrest........................................... 395
Retractable table.......................... 396
Rear sunshade.............................. 398
Rear door sunshades................... 401
Coat hooks ..................................... 404
Floor mat......................................... 405
Trunk features............................... 406
Garage door opener................. 408
Safety Connect .............................. 414
3Interior features

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4-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle exterior................... 422
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle interior.................... 425
4-2. Maintenance
Maintenance requirements..... 428
General maintenance............... 430
Emission inspection and
maintenance (I/M)
programs ...................................... 433
4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service
precautions.................................. 434
Hood.................................................. 437
Positioning a floor jack.............. 438
Engine compartment.................. 440
12-volt battery................................ 452
Tires ................................................... 456
Tire inflation pressure................. 465
Wheels.............................................. 469
Air conditioning filter................... 471
Electronic key battery................ 474
Checking and replacing
fuses................................................ 476
Headlight aim ................................ 482
Light bulbs....................................... 484
5-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers .................... 496
If your vehicle needs to
be towed....................................... 497
If you think something
is wrong........................................ 503
5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If a warning light turns on
or a warning buzzer
sounds... ....................................... 504
If a warning message is
displayed........................................ 514
If you have a flat tire...................... 517
If the hybrid system will not
start ................................................. 526
If the shift lever cannot be
shifted from “P” ......................... 528
If the parking brake cannot
be released .................................. 529
If the electronic key does
not operate properly ................ 531
If the 12-volt battery is
discharged .................................. 535
If your vehicle overheats........... 539
If the vehicle becomes
stuck................................................ 543
If your vehicle has to be
stopped in an emergency...... 544
4Maintenance and care 5When trouble arises

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6-1. Specifications
Maintenance data
(fuel, oil level, etc.)..................... 546
Fuel information........................... 559
Tire information............................. 562
6-2. Customization
Customizable features............... 573
Reporting safety defects
for U.S. owners.......................... 584
Seat belt instructions
for Canadian owners
(in French)................................... 585
SRS airbag instructions
for Canadian owners
(in French).................................... 587
Abbreviation list................................... 598
Alphabetical index .............................. 600
What to do if... .........................................612
6Vehicle specifications
7For owners
Index

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Pictorial index Exterior
Turn signal lights P. 195
Side marker lights P. 216
Moon roof P. 124
Outside rear view
mirrors P. 119
Parking lights P. 216
Windshield wipers P. 228
Headlights and daytime
running lights P. 216, 218
Fog lights P. 226
Turn signal lights P. 195
Hood P. 437
Side marker lights P. 216

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Tires
●Rotation
●Replacement
●Inflation pressure
●Information
P. 456
P. 517
P. 556
P. 562
Tail lights P. 216
Side marker lights P. 216
Trunk P. 75
Rear window defogger
P. 363
Turn signal lights P. 195 Fuel filler door P. 128
Doors P. 70
License plate lights
P. 216

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Pictorial index Front interior
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SRS driver airbag P. 140
SRS knee airbags P. 140
Seat belts P. 109
SRS front
passenger airbag P. 140
Door pockets P. 372
Head restraints P. 106
SRS side airbags P. 140
Power outlets
AUX port *
USB port *
A/V input port *
P. 386
Transmission shift lever P. 190
Ashtrays ∗
Cigarette lighter ∗
Non smokers boxes ∗
P. 383
P. 384
P. 376
Shift lock override button P. 528
Cup holders P. 373
Console box P. 374
Front seats P. 82

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Anti-glare inside rear view mirror P. 117
Moon roof switches
Garage door opener switches
“SOS” button
P. 124
P. 408
P. 414
Interior lights
Personal lights
P. 366
P. 367
Sun visors
Vanity mirrors
P. 380
P. 381
SRS curtain shield airbags P. 140
Auxiliary boxes P. 377
∗: If equipped
*: Refer to “Navigation System Owner's Manual”.

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Driving position memory switches P. 98
Door lock switch P. 70
Shoulder anchor control switch
P. 110
Window lock switch P. 121
Power window switches P. 121
Pictorial index Front interior
Inside lock buttons P. 70

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Electronically modulated air
suspension switches P. 265
Rear seat heater switch ∗
Rear climate control seat
switch ∗
P. 391
P. 391
Rear door sunshade switch ∗P. 401
Front climate control seat
switches P. 391
∗: If equipped
Without rear console display
With rear console display
Driving mode selector switch P. 191
Rear seat return switch ∗
P. 91
Rear sunshade switch P. 398
VSC off switch
P. 310
Electronically modulated air
suspension switches P. 265
Rear climate control seat
switch P. 391
Rear door sunshade switch
P. 401
Front climate control seat
switches P. 391
Driving mode selector switch P. 191
Rear seat return switch
P. 91
Rear sunshade switch
P. 398
VSC off switch
P. 310
Front passenger’s power seat switches P. 83

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Pictorial index Instrument panel
Headlight switch
Turn signal lever
Fog light switch
P. 216
P. 195
P. 226
Gauges and meters
Multi-information display
P. 202
P. 211
Windshield wiper and washer switch P. 228
Power (ignition) switch P. 184
Fuel filler door opener P. 128
Trunk opener P. 75
Parking brake switches P. 196
Tire pressure warning reset switch P. 457
Buzzer volume adjustment knob P. 58
Trunk opener main
switch P. 76
Glove box P. 371
Hood release
lever P. 437
Pre-collision braking off switch ∗P. 316
Floor mat
P. 405
Horn P. 201

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Outside rear view mirror switches P. 119
Instrument panel light control buttons P. 204
Headlight cleaner switch P. 232
Tilt and telescopic steering
control switch P. 116
Intuitive parking assist switch P. 250
Heated steering wheel switch P. 389
“ECO MODE” switch P. 191
EV drive mode switch P. 188
“AFS OFF” switch P. 218
∗: If equipped

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Pictorial index Instrument panel
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Without LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist)
Brake hold switch P. 199
Cruise control switch
P. 233, 237
Talk switch *
P. 343
Audio remote control
switches *
Telephone switch *
Distance switch ∗P. 237
“RESET” switch P. 212
“DISP” switch P. 212
APGS pre-support switch P. 269
With LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist)
Brake hold switch P. 199
Cruise control switch
P. 233, 237
Talk switch *
P. 343
Audio remote control
switches *
Telephone switch *
“RESET” switch P. 212
“DISP” switch P. 212
APGS pre-support switch P. 269
“LKA” switch P. 258 Distance switch ∗P. 237

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Rear window and
outside rear view
mirror defoggers
P. 363
∗: If equipped
*: Refer to “Navigation System Owner's Manual”.
Clock *
Audio system *
Emergency flasher
switch P. 496
Air conditioning
system P. 341
Touch screen
Navigation system *
P. 338