Lexus Ls 2018 Owner's Manual
LS
2018 LS 500 / 500h
The automobile that launched a company and challenged
an industry has been reignited to do it once more.
Relentless standards. Unconventional inspiration.
Revolutionary craftsmanship. Disrupting the status quo
wasn’t enough. Transcending every standard of prestige
is only the beginning.
Redefining what a flagship can be, this vehicle is an
experience that only Lexus could create.
Introducing the completely reimagined 2018 Lexus LS.
Experience Amazing
LS shown in Manganese Luster1 // Options shown
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TRUE VISION DOESN’T JUST SEE THE FUTURE.
IT CHANGES IT.
LS shown in Manganese Luster1 // Options shown
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THE 2018 LS
LS 500
Built upon the platform of the high-performance
LC coupe, and adopting a sporty, coupe-like profile,
the new LS debuts a twin-turbocharged 416-hp
engine paired with the first-ever 10-speed automatic
transmission in its class.
wood trim designs so unique they can take up to four
months and 32 steps to complete, it immerses you
in craftsmanship like nothing else.
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And, oering three premium
LS 500h
Pairing a potent 3.5-liter V6 engine with two
powerful electric motors and a new, lightweight
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lithium-ion battery, the Lexus Multistage Hybrid
Drive system delivers seamless acceleration and
torque, without requiring a charge. Providing you
the direct, instinctive feel of a 10-speed automatic
transmission, it is eciency at the peak of luxury.
LS500FSPORT
Featuring LFA-inspired gauges, 28-way power front
sport seats with enhanced bolsters, larger brakes,
aluminum pedals and our most advanced vehicle
dynamic control system yet, the LS F SPORT is the
most engaging LS driving experience ever. And
the all-new Performance Package with Active Rear
Steering and Lexus-first active stabilizers pushes
the intensity even higher.
LS shown in Manganese Luster1 (left), LSh shown in Caviar (middle), LS F SPORT shown in Liquid Platinum (right) // Options shown
LS shown in Manganese Luster1 // Options shown
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THE GRILLE, REIMAGINED.
Eight hours a day. Over six months. More than 5,000 individual surfaces, all
THOUSANDS OF STEPS IN SEARCH
OF ONE PURE EMOTION.
arranged by hand, and 5,000 individual facets, each precisely calibrated to
catch and reflect light. The design process behind the grille of the LS would be
considered extravagant if the result were anything less than visionary.
Truly innovative design begins with a blank page. To reinvent the concept of a
world-class premium sedan, LS designers rejected everything that came
before and developed an entirely new process. Established ways of thinking
were reconsidered. New tools were created to make new forms. Designers
used unexpected and unusual methods to discover new shapes and expressions.
Going to these great and varied lengths helped the LS achieve its singular
design goal: to be the most evocative LS ever.
DESIGN
AN ENTIRELY NEW PLATFORM.
FOR AN EXTRAORDINARILY NEW EXPRESSION.
The 2018 LS is available in all-wheel drive and rear-wheel drive models and shares a front-engine
platform with the high-performance LC coupe. The all-new front-midship design delivers exceptional
balance and allows for a lower overall height and driver position, enhancing handling thanks to a
lower center of gravity. The result is sport-inspired stability, responsiveness and, ultimately, one of the
most confident and engaging driving experiences we’ve ever created.
LSh shown in Caviar
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EVOCATIVE ILLUMINATION
Ultra-compact Triple-Beam LED headlamps cast a striking presence
and embody the ideal balance of sophistication and safety. The intelligent
high-beam system
when it detects vehicles ahead. And its unique visual arrangement is a
new approach to headlamp design, improving both the breadth and
dimension of light distribution. In the rear, LED combination taillamps cut
through darkness while cutting a distinctive appearance. Their sculpted,
aerodynamic shape helps direct airflow rearward and away from the
vehicle sides for optimum handling and control.
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can automatically switch high beams to low beams
LS shown in Atomic Silver // Options shown
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AN INTERIOR THAT RISES
TO THE OCCASION—AND TO YOU.
Omotenashi is the Japanese concept of hospitality, and the interior
of the all-new LS is the ultimate expression of it. This interior isn’t
just responsive—it’s revelatory. The available electronically controlled
Adaptive Variable Air Suspension system not only helps to maintain
the vehicle’s low center of gravity while driving, but it can also
automatically raise the vehicle to make it even easier to step into or
out of the LS. In addition, the outboard seat-cushion side supports
automatically adjust to provide a smooth, easy entry and exit, as well
as to fit snugly and comfortably to your body while you’re seated.
LS shown with Parchment leather and Art Wood Organic interior trim // Options shown
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THE EXECUTIVE PACKAGE.
NOT JUST A CUT ABOVE, BUT TWO.
To achieve the finest passenger experience we’ve ever created, the
available Executive Package offers two exceptional levels of refinement.
In addition to generous rear legroom, Lexus Climate Concierge and
rear-seat butterfly headrests, the first level also features an extendable
right-rear ottoman
as well as heated and ventilated rear seats with a massager. While the
second level of the package adds the breakthrough style of Kiriko glass
and hand-pleated trim. To help you make the most of every indulgence,
the rear-seat passenger control panel enables you to manage the finest
details—from individual climate zones to seven different massage settings.
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DISTINCTIVE PREMIUM WOOD TRIMS
To make the LS even more incomparable, Lexus craftsmen worked
with select artisans to transform natural wood into exclusively
available wood trims. With patterns that require months of individual
processes to create, each of the art wood designs features sharper
contrasts between light and dark, creating a more vibrant effect
than is typically found in conventional wood trims.
LS shown with White leather and Art Wood Herringbone interior trim // Options shown
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LS shown with Black leather and Kiriko Glass interior trim // Options shown
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KIRIKO CUT GLASS
It’s the marriage of tradition, innovation and emotion—a totally unique fusion of
CRAFTED BY HAND.
BORN FROM PASSION.
legendary Japanese craftsmanship, leading-edge automotive design and
state-of-the-art manufacturing processes. With its delicately etched pattern and
luminous glow, Kiriko glass is designed by hand to catch the eye and light.
Then a laser-scanning technique creates data from ten thousand different cuts
in order to capture the uniqueness of this human touch. Each piece of glass
requires up to 147 points of polishing, which can take up to two hours to complete.
In the end, the eight specialized takumi masters overseeing the eight
different processes achieved their goal—for the glass to continuously transform
its appearance as the angle of the sun and light conditions change.
Every feat of engineering, every pulse of adrenaline, every flawless surface
begins and ends with the human touch. Lexus master craftsmen, the takumi,
embody an unrivaled commitment to handcrafted perfection, seamless
technology and a visceral, direct driving experience. Representing the pinnacle
of technical knowledge and expertise passed down through generations, the
takumi oversee each element of vehicle development and the work of every
technician. This is why the LS leverages unconventional design inspirations—from
musical instruments to origami to paper lanterns—and handcrafted elements that
have never been realized in the world of automobile manufacturing.
CRAFTSMANSHIP
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