These instructions apply to the Lexus LS Mk5 (GVF50) 2018-Present.
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When the maintenance / service reminder appears on your Lexus LS (2018–present) — the LS 500 twin-turbo V6 or the LS 500h hybrid — you can clear it yourself after a service using the dashboard. No dealer needed. The message and the small spanner (wrench) symbol are a scheduled-maintenance reminder, not a fault: the car has reached the point in its service schedule where it wants attention. Once the service is done, resetting the reminder through the multi-information display turns the message off and starts the countdown to the next interval.
What the Maintenance Reminder Means
The LS keeps track of how far you have driven and how much time has passed since the last reset, and it displays the maintenance message when the car reaches its next scheduled service point. It is a reminder to have the service carried out — oil, filters and the other checks in the schedule — rather than a live measurement of oil condition or a warning that something has failed. Because it works on the schedule and not on a sensor reading, the message stays until it is reset by hand, even after fresh oil has gone in.
Both versions of this fifth-generation LS behave the same way here: the LS 500 with the twin-turbo V6 and the LS 500h petrol-electric hybrid share the same instrument display and the same maintenance menu, so the reset steps below apply to both. The precise service interval — distance and time — is set out in the maintenance schedule supplied with the car and can vary by market, so use that as your reference rather than a fixed number quoted elsewhere.
First, a Few Checks
Reset only after the service is done. Switch the ignition on, not READY (don’t press the brake when you press START).
- Park on level ground with the electronic parking brake applied and the transmission in P.
- To reach ignition-on without starting the car, press the START button without your foot on the brake; the dash powers up but the car does not go to READY.
- No tools or diagnostic equipment are needed — the whole procedure is done from the driver’s seat using the steering-wheel controls.
Resetting the Reminder
- Switch the ignition on (not READY).
- Using the steering-wheel controls, open the multi-information display Settings > Vehicle > Maintenance (or ‘Scheduled Maintenance’).
- Select the engine oil / maintenance item and confirm the reset.
Take your time moving through the menus with the wheel-mounted buttons, and wait for the display to ask you to confirm before you step away — the reset only registers once you have answered that prompt.
Once the Reset Is Done
Once the reset is confirmed, the maintenance message clears and the counter starts again toward the next interval. Nothing else on the car is affected — the reset only clears the scheduled-service reminder and leaves the engine, hybrid, brake and other warning systems untouched. If a separate warning light was showing alongside the maintenance message, it is unrelated to the reminder and should be checked on its own.
If the Reminder Won’t Clear
- Stay in ignition-on, not READY — don’t press the brake. If the car goes to READY, switch off and power up again without touching the brake.
- Make sure you are in the right menu item — the maintenance/oil entry, not another display setting.
- Confirm the reset when prompted; leaving the menu before confirming means nothing is stored.
- If it still shows, cycle the ignition fully off and repeat the steps from the beginning.
- A separate warning light? A fault stores a code — look it up on autodtcs.com.
Reset Frequency
Reset the reminder once after each scheduled service, once the oil and the other listed work are complete. The message will then reappear on its own when the car next reaches the interval — there is nothing to adjust in between. For the exact distance and time your LS follows, check the maintenance schedule provided with the car rather than assuming a figure.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I reset the maintenance light on a Lexus LS (2018 on)?
Switch on (not READY), open Settings > Vehicle > Maintenance in the display and confirm the reset.
Do I need a diagnostic tool?
No — it’s owner-doable from the driver’s seat using the steering-wheel controls.
Does the LS 500h reset differently from the LS 500?
No — both use the same maintenance menu.
How do I switch the ignition on without starting the LS?
Press the START button without your foot on the brake pedal; the dashboard powers up but the car does not go to READY.
It cleared but came back — why?
The reset probably wasn’t confirmed; repeat it and wait for the on-screen confirmation before leaving the menu.
Will resetting the reminder affect anything else on the car?
No. It only clears the scheduled-maintenance message and does not change the engine, hybrid or any other warning system.
If another warning light appeared with the service message, our sister site autodtcs.com can help you decode it.
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