Lexus LS500, Manual

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7-1. Essential information
LC500_LC500h_OM_OM11405U_(U)
7-1.Essential information
Press the switch to flash all of the turn
signal lights.
To turn them off, press the switch once
again.
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Emergency flashers
LC500: If the emergency flashers are used
for a long time while the engine is not run-
ning, the 12-volt battery may discharge.
LC500h: If the emergency flashers are
used for a long time while the hybrid system
is not operating (while the “READY” indica-
tor is not illuminated), the 12-volt battery
may discharge.
1
Steadily step on the brake pedal
with both feet and firmly depress it.
Do not pump the brake pedal repeatedly
as this will increase the effort required to
slow the vehicle.
2 Shift the shift position to N.

If the shift position is shifted to N
3
After slowing down, stop the vehi-
cle in a safe place by the road.
4 Stop the engine <hybrid system>.

If the shift position cannot be shifted
to N
3 Keep depressing the brake pedal
with both feet to reduce vehicle
speed as much as possible.
4
To stop the engine <hybrid system>,
press and hold the engine switch
<power switch> for 2 consecutive
seconds or more, or press it briefly
3 times or more in succession.
Emergency flashers
The emergency flashers are used to
warn other drivers when the vehicle
has to be stopped in the road due to
a breakdown, etc.
Operating instructions
If your vehicle has to be
stopped in an emergency
Only in an emergency, such as if it
becomes impossible to stop the
vehicle in the normal way, stop the
vehicle using the following proce-
dure:
Stopping the vehicle