2024 Lexus LC500C Owner’s Manual

The 2024 Lexus LC500C is the quintessential example of elegance and excitement in a car. Its stunning style and powerful performance work together perfectly. This beautiful convertible is the pinnacle of Lexus’s unshakable commitment to making great cars. It has a powerful 5.0-liter V8 engine with 471 horsepower, a symphony of power, and an enticing exhaust note. Its carefully designed interior is an oasis of luxury, with high-end materials, cutting-edge technology, and a never-ending attention to detail. The LC500C’s advanced chassis and suspension systems make it even more dynamic. Whether you’re going along scenic coastlines or winding mountain roads, you’ll feel perfectly balanced and in control. In a world where performance and luxury meet, the 2024 Lexus LC500C is an amazing work of art that shows how people are always trying to make cars better, all outside in the open air.

Opening and closing the windows

Power windows

Opening and closing the power windows
The power windows can be opened and closed by one-touch operation of the switches.

1. Closing
2. One-touch closing*1, 2 3 Opening
3. One-touch opening*1
   * 1: To stop the window partway, operate the switch in the opposite direction.
   * 2: Convertible: It does not operate when the rear quarter windows are stopped partway.

Opening and closing the side windows and rear quarter windows (Convertible)
The side windows and rear quarter windows can be opened and closed by one-touch operation*1 of the switches.

1. Opening the palm rest
2. Operating the switch

• Closing
• Opening
• One-touch opening*2
  *Only one-touch opening
  *To stop the window partway, operate the switch in the opposite direction.

The power windows can be operated when
The engine switch <power switch> is in ON.

Operating the power windows after turning the engine <hybrid system> off
The power windows can be operated for approximately 45 seconds after the engine switch <power switch> is turned to ACC or turned off. They cannot, however, be operated once either door is opened.

Jam protection function
Except Convertible
If an object becomes jammed between the window and the window frame while the window is closing, window movement is stopped and the window is opened slightly.

• Convertible
  If an object becomes jammed between the window and the soft top roof while the win-dow is closing, window movement is stopped and the window is opened slightly.
• Catch protection function
• Window
  If an object becomes caught between the door and window while the window is open-ing, window movement is stopped.
• Rear quarter window (Convertible)
  If an object becomes caught between the rear quarter window and the vehicle body while the rear quarter window is opening, win-dow movement is stopped.
• When the window cannot be opened or closed When the jam protection function or catch protection function operates unusually and the door window cannot be opened or closed, perform the following operations with the power window switch of that door.
  • Stop the vehicle. With the engine switch <power switch> in ON, within 4 seconds of the jam protection function or catch protection function activating, continuously operate the power window switch in the one-touch closing direction or one-touch opening direction so that the door window can be opened and closed.
  • If the door window cannot be opened and closed even when performing the above operations, perform the following procedure for function initialization.

Except for Convertible

1. Close both side doors.
2. Turn the engine switch <power switch> to ON.
3. Pull and hold the power window switch in the one-touch closing direction and completely close the door window.
4. Release the power window switch for a moment, resume pulling the switch in the one-touch closing direction, and hold it there for approximately 6 seconds or more.
5. Press and hold the power window switch in the one-touch opening direction. After the door window is completely opened, continue holding the switch for an additional 1 second or more.
6. Release the power window switch for a moment, resume pushing the switch in the one-touch opening direction, and hold it there for approximately 4 sec-onds or more.
7. Pull and hold the power window switch in the one-touch closing direction again. After the door window is completely closed, continue holding the switch for a further 1 second or more.

If you release the switch while the window is moving, start again from the beginning.
If the window reverses and cannot be fully closed or opened, have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.

Convertible

1. Close both side doors.
2. Turn the engine switch to ON.
3. Close the soft top roof, and then close the side windows and rear quarter win-dows.
4. Pull and hold the power window switch in the one-touch closing direction for approximately 6 seconds or more.
5. Press and hold the power window switch in the one-touch opening direction. After the door window is completely opened, continue holding the switch for an additional 1 second or more.
6. Release the power window switch for a moment, resume pushing the switch in the one-touch opening direction, and hold it there for approximately 4 sec-onds or more.
7. Pull and hold the power window switch in the one-touch closing direction again. After the door window is completely closed, continue holding the switch for a further 1 second or more.
   If you release the switch while the window is moving, start again from the beginning.
   If the window reverses and cannot be fully closed or opened, have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.

When the rear quarter windows cannot be opened or closed (Convertible)
When the jam protection function or catch protection function operates unusually and the rear quarter window cannot be opened or closed, perform the following operations with the all-window control switch.

• Stop the vehicle. With the engine switch in ON, within 4 seconds of the jam protection function or catch protection function activating, continuously operate the all window control switch in the closing direction or one-touch opening direction so that the rear quarter window can be opened and closed.
• If the rear quarter window cannot be opened and closed even when performing the above operations, perform the following procedure for function initialisation.

1. Close both side doors.
2. Turn the engine switch to ON.
3. Close the soft top roof, and then close the side windows.
4. Pull and hold the all window control switch in the closing direction for approximately 6 seconds or more.
5. Press and hold the all window control switch in the one-touch opening direction. After the side windows and rear quarter windows are completely opened, continue holding the switch for an additional 1 second or more.
6. Release the all window control switch for a moment, resume pressing and holding the switch in the one-touch opening direction for approximately 4 seconds or more.
7. Pull and hold the power window switch in the one-touch closing direction to close the side windows.
8. Pull and hold the all window control switch in the one-touch closing direction again. After the rear quarter win-dows are completely closed, continue holding the switch for a further 1 second or more.

If you release the switch while the windows are moving, start again from the beginning. If the windows reverse and cannot be fully closed or opened, have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.

Driving the vehicle

The following procedures should be observed to ensure safe driving:

Driving procedure
Starting the engine <hybrid sys-tem>

Driving

1. With the brake pedal depressed, shift the shift position to D.
   Check that the shift position indicator shows D.
2. If the parking brake is set, release the parking brake.
3. Gradually release the brake pedal and gently depress the accelerator pedal to accelerate the vehicle.

Stopping

1. Depress the brake pedal.
2. If necessary, set the parking brake.
   LC500h: If the vehicle is to be stopped for an extended period of time, shift the shift position to P.

Parking the vehicle

1. Depress the brake pedal to stop the vehicle completely.
2. If the parking brake is released, set the parking brake.
3. Shift the shift position to P.
   Check that the shift position indicator shows P and the parking brake indicator is illuminated.
4. Press the engine switch <power switch> to stop the engine <hybrid system>.
5. Slowly release the brake pedal.
6. Lock the door, making sure that you have the electronic key on your person.
   If parking on a hill, block the wheels as needed.

Starting off on a steep uphill

1. Firmly depress the brake pedal and shift the shift position to D.
   The hill-start assist control will be activated.
2. Set the parking brake.
3. Release the brake pedal and gently depress the accelerator pedal to accelerate the vehicle.
4. Release the parking brake.

• For fuel-efficient driving (LC500h) 
  Keep in mind that hybrid electric vehicles are similar to conventional vehicles, and it is necessary to refrain from activities such as sudden acceleration.
• When parking the vehicle (Convertible) 
  In order to prevent theft or effect of the weather on the environment of the vehicle cabin, close the soft top roof when parking the vehicle.

Driving in the rain 

• Drive carefully when it is raining, because visibility will be reduced, the windows may become fogged up, and the road will be slippery.
• Drive carefully when it starts to rain, because the road surface will be espe-cially slippery.
• Refrain from high speeds when driving on an expressway in the rain, because there may be a layer of water between the tires and the road surface, preventing the steering and brakes from operating properly.

Engine speed while driving
In the following conditions, the engine speed may become high while driving. This is due to automatic up-shifting control or down-shifting implementation to meet driv-ing conditions. It does not indicate sudden acceleration.

• The vehicle is judged to be driving uphill or downhill
• When the accelerator pedal is released
• When the brake pedal is firmly or quickly depressed
  Restraining the engine <hybrid system> output (Brake Override System)
• When the accelerator and brake pedals are depressed at the same time, the engine <hybrid system> output may be restrained.
• A warning message is displayed on the multi-information display while the sys-tem is operating.
  Restraining sudden start (Drive-Start Control)
• When the following unusual operation is performed, the engine <hybrid system> output may be restrained.

EV drive mode (LC500h)

Operating instructions
Turns EV drive mode on/off
When EV drive mode is turned on, the EV drive mode indicator will come on. Pressing the switch when in EV drive mode will return the vehicle to normal driving (using the gasoline engine and electric motor
[traction motor]).

Situations in which EV drive mode can not be turned on
It may not be possible to turn EV drive mode on in the following situations. If it cannot be turned on, a buzzer will sound and a message will be shown on the multi-information display.

• The temperature of the hybrid system is high.
  The vehicle has been left in the sun, driven on a hill, driven at high speeds, etc.
• The temperature of the hybrid system is low.
  The vehicle has been left in temperatures lower than about 32°F (0°C) for a long period of time etc.
• The gasoline engine is warming up.
• The hybrid battery (traction battery) is low.
  The remaining battery level indicated in the energy monitor display is low.
• Vehicle speed is high.
• The accelerator pedal is depressed firmly or the vehicle is on a hill etc.
• The windshield defogger is in use.
• When the shift position is in M.

Switching to EV drive mode when the gasoline engine is cold
If the hybrid system is started while the gasoline engine is cold, the gasoline engine will start automatically in order to warm up. In this case, you will become unable to switch to EV drive mode.
To prevent the gasoline engine warm up in order to reduce noises, start the hybrid sys-tem without starting the gasoline engine, pressing the power switch with fully depressing the brake pedal and pressing the EV drive mode switch.

Automatic cancellation of EV drive mode
When driving in EV drive mode, the gas-line engine may automatically restart in the following situations. When EV drive mode is canceled, a buzzer will sound and the EV drive mode indicator will flash and go off.

• The hybrid battery (traction battery) becomes low.
  The remaining battery level indicated in the energy monitor display is low.
• Vehicle speed is high.
• The accelerator pedal is depressed firmly or the vehicle is on a hill etc.
  When it is possible to inform the driver of automatic cancelation in advance, a prior notice screen will appear on the multi-infor-mation display.
• Possible driving distance when driving in EV drive mode
  EV drive mode’s possible driving distance ranges from a few hundred meters to approximately 0.6 mile (1 km). However, depending on vehicle conditions, there are situations when EV drive mode cannot be used.
  (The distance that is possible depends on the hybrid battery [traction battery] level and driving conditions.)
• Fuel economy
  The hybrid system is designed to achieve the best possible fuel economy during nor-mal driving (using the gasoline engine and electric motor [traction motor]). Driving in EV drive mode more than necessary may lower fuel economy.
• If “EV Mode Unavailable” is shown on the multi-information display
  The EV drive mode is not available. The reason the EV drive mode is not available (the vehicle is idling, battery charge is low, vehicle speed is higher than the EV drive mode operating speed range or accelerator pedal is depressed too much) may be displayed. Use the EV drive mode when it becomes available.
• If “EV Mode Deactivated” is shown on the multi-information display
  The EV drive mode has been automatically canceled. The reason the EV drive mode is not available (the battery charge is low, vehicle speed is higher than the EV drive mode operating speed range or accelerator- tor pedal is depressed too much) may be displayed. Drive the vehicle for a while before attempting to turn on the EV drive mode again.

Caution while driving 
When driving in EV drive mode, pay special attention to the area around the vehi-cle. Because there is no engine noise, pedestrians, people riding bicycles or other people and vehicles in the area may not be aware of the vehicle starting off or approaching them, so take extra care while driving. Therefore, take extra care while driving even if the vehicle proximity notification system is active.

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