NHTSA ID Number: 11037204
Manufacturer Communication Number: L-SB-0037-22 Rev2
TSB/Document Date: 2026-09-09
Summary
Some 2022 – 2023 model year LS 500h AWD vehicles are equipped with Lexus Advanced Drive. This system provides driving support through automated steering, acceleration, and braking under specific operating conditions within controlled access highways. Lexus Advanced Drive utilizes an array of sensors and cameras, high definition maps, and the vehicle navigation system to provide hands-free (SAE level: 2) driving assistance for engaged drivers. Updates to enhance Lexus Advanced Drive operation or to add features/functions are delivered to the vehicle directly through the Lexus Enform multimedia head unit (version 4.00 or earlier). The updates include the following: • Enhancements to the detection and response of vehicle merging into the preceding lane. • Enhancements to Advance Drive to driver hand-over at lower speeds. • Expanded speed range for system operation. Some 2022 – 2023 model year LS 500h AWD vehicles are equipped with Lexus Advanced Drive. This system provides driving support through automated steering, acceleration, and braking under specific operating conditions within controlled access highways. Lexus Advanced Drive utilizes an array of sensors and cameras, high definitions maps, and the vehicle navigation system to provide hands-free (SAE level: 2) driving assistance for engaged drivers. Updates to enhance Lexus Advanced Drive operation or to add features/functions are delivered to the vehicle directly through the Lexus Enform multimedia head unit (earlier than version 5.00). The updates include the following: • Updates the Advanced Drive messages and displays. • Reduces the frequency of prompts to hold the steering wheel in certain circumstances (e.g., facial recognition impact reduced when wearing a medical mask). • Increases scenarios where lane change assist can be used. • Adjusts the speed to help avoid blind spots of other vehicles in adjacent lanes. • Enhances peripheral recognition using LiDARs. • Reduces lane change assist activation when standard construction cones or barrels are detected. • Alerts driver to nearby vehicles at certain highway entrance merging areas during low-speed driving. • Alerts driver when approaching a much slower vehicle ahead. • Increases the maximum Advanced Drive set speed to 85 mph. Some 2022 – 2023 model year LS 500h AWD vehicles are equipped with Lexus Advanced Drive. This system provides driving support through automated steering, acceleration, and braking under specific operating conditions within controlled access highways. Lexus Advanced Drive utilizes an array of sensors and cameras, high definitions maps, and the vehicle navigation system to provide hands-free (SAE level: 2) driving assistance for engaged drivers. Updates to enhance Lexus Advanced Drive operation or to add features/functions are delivered to the vehicle directly through the Lexus Enform multimedia head unit (earlier than version 5.01). The updates include the following: • Adjusts the emergency support brake activation timing. • Adjusts the conditions to warn for merging vehicles at low speed. • Increases scenarios where lane change assistance can be used. The release notes text below will be displayed to the customer: “Adjusts the emergency support brake activation timing. Adjusts the conditions to warn for merging vehicles at low speed. Increases scenarios where lane change assistance can be used.”
L-SB-0037-22
Rev2
August 29, 2022
Advanced Drive Performance Enhancements
Service
Category
ADAS/AD
Section
Advanced Driver Assistance System
Market USA
Applicability
YEAR(S)
MODEL(S)
2022 - 2023
LS500H
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
REVISION NOTICE
August 25, 2026 Rev2:
• The Introduction, Required Tools & Equipment, and Software Update Procedure sections
have been updated.
June 28, 2024 Rev1:
• The Introduction, Required Tools & Equipment, and Software Update Procedure sections
have been updated.
Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded.
Introduction
Some 2022 – 2023 model year LS 500h AWD vehicles are equipped with Lexus Advanced Drive.
This system provides driving support through automated steering, acceleration, and braking under
specific operating conditions within controlled access highways. Lexus Advanced Drive utilizes an
array of sensors and cameras, high-definition maps, and the vehicle navigation system to provide
hands-free (SAE level: 2) driving assistance for engaged drivers. Updates to enhance Lexus
Advanced Drive operation or to add features/functions are delivered to the vehicle directly
through the Lexus Enform multimedia head unit (version 4.00 or earlier). The updates include
the following:
•
Enhancements to the detection and response of vehicle merging into the preceding lane.
•
Enhancements to Advance Drive to driver hand-over at lower speeds.
•
Expanded speed range for system operation.
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Advanced Drive Performance Enhancements
Introduction (continued)
Some 2022 – 2023 model year LS 500h AWD vehicles are equipped with Lexus Advanced Drive.
This system provides driving support through automated steering, acceleration, and braking under
specific operating conditions within controlled access highways. Lexus Advanced Drive utilizes an
array of sensors and cameras, high definitions maps, and the vehicle navigation system to provide
hands-free (SAE level: 2) driving assistance for engaged drivers. Updates to enhance Lexus
Advanced Drive operation or to add features/functions are delivered to the vehicle directly through
the Lexus Enform multimedia head unit (earlier than version 5.00). The updates include
the following:
•
Updates the Advanced Drive messages and displays.
•
Reduces the frequency of prompts to hold the steering wheel in certain circumstances
(e.g., facial recognition impact reduced when wearing a medical mask).
•
Increases scenarios where lane change assist can be used.
•
Adjusts the speed to help avoid blind spots of other vehicles in adjacent lanes.
•
Enhances peripheral recognition using LiDARs.
•
Reduces lane change assist activation when standard construction cones or barrels
are detected.
•
Alerts driver to nearby vehicles at certain highway entrance merging areas during
low-speed driving.
•
Alerts driver when approaching a much slower vehicle ahead.
•
Increases the maximum Advanced Drive set speed to 85 mph.
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L-SB-0037-22
Rev2
August 29, 2022
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Advanced Drive Performance Enhancements
Introduction (continued)
Some 2022 – 2023 model year LS 500h AWD vehicles are equipped with Lexus Advanced Drive.
This system provides driving support through automated steering, acceleration, and braking under
specific operating conditions within controlled access highways. Lexus Advanced Drive utilizes an
array of sensors and cameras, high definitions maps, and the vehicle navigation system to provide
hands-free (SAE level: 2) driving assistance for engaged drivers. Updates to enhance Lexus
Advanced Drive operation or to add features/functions are delivered to the vehicle directly through
the Lexus Enform multimedia head unit (earlier than version 5.01). The updates include
the following:
•
Adjusts the emergency support brake activation timing.
•
Adjusts the conditions to warn for merging vehicles at low speed.
•
Increases scenarios where lane change assistance can be used.
The release notes text below will be displayed to the customer:
“Adjusts the emergency support brake activation timing. Adjusts the conditions to warn for merging
vehicles at low speed. Increases scenarios where lane change assistance can be used.”
Follow the Software Update Procedure section in this bulletin to complete these updates.
Warranty Information
OP CODE
DESCRIPTION
TIME
OFP
T1
T2
EL9074
Sof tware Update
1.3
86111-50371
87
74
APPLICABLE WARRANTY
• This repair is covered under the Lexus Comprehensive Warranty. This warranty is in effect for
48 months or 50,000 miles, whichever occurs first, from the vehicle’s in-service date.
• Warranty application is limited to customer’s request for support in downloading latest
version of Lexus Advance Drive. The download process and applicability are outlined in this
service bulletin.
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Advanced Drive Performance Enhancements
Required Tools & Equipment
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT
SUPPLIER
Techstream ADVi*
Techstream Lite
PART NUMBER
QTY
TSADVUNITECP
ADE
Techstream Lite (Green Cable)
TSLP3DLR01
1
TSLP2DLR01
*Essential SST.
NOTE
• Only ONE of the Techstream units listed above is required.
• GTS+ Sof tware version 2026.03.002.02 or later is required.
• Additional Techstream units may be ordered by calling Approved Dealer Equipment (ADE)
at 1-800-368-6787 or by visiting TIS – Diagnostics – Tools & Equipment – Techstream Order Portal.
Software Update Procedure
Determine Head Unit Generation
1. Is the vehicle equipped with a Lexus Premium
Audio (17+) head unit (available in 2022
model year vehicles).
•
YES — Go to Section 1 – Lexus Premium
Audio (17+) Head Unit Software
Update section.
•
NO — Continue to step 2.
Figure 1. Lexus Premium Audio (17+) Head Unit
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Software Update Procedure (continued)
Determine Head Unit Generation (continued)
2. Is the vehicle equipped with a Lexus Audio
Multimedia (21MM) head unit (available
starting in 2023 model year vehicles).
•
YES — Go to Section 2 – Lexus Audio
Multimedia (21MM) Head Unit
Software Update section.
•
NO — This bulletin does NOT apply.
Continue diagnosis using the
applicable Repair Manual.
Figure 2. Lexus Audio Multimedia (21MM)
Head Unit
Section 1 – Lexus Premium Audio (17+) Head Unit Software Update
1. BEFORE downloading the latest version of Lexus Advanced Drive, confirm the vehicle has a
strong cellular signal as the update is done via Over the Air (OTA), NOT Techstream.
NOTE
Move the vehicle outside if the building is causing a weak cell signal. The download can take up to
one hour. Ensure you are parked in a saf e location.
2. Turn the vehicle ON (key ON engine ON).
CAUTION
If the update is being performed indoors, ensure that the exhaust extraction vents have
been attached.
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Advanced Drive Performance Enhancements
Software Update Procedure (continued)
Section 1 – Lexus Premium Audio (17+) Head Unit Software Update (continued)
3. Select Apps on the multimedia home screen.
Figure 3.
4. Navigate to the Services page within the
Enform App Suite and select the
SWUapl icon.
5. Once synced, select Next to go to the
Terms of Service page.
Figure 4. Download Process
6. Select Agree; this will start the
download process.
NOTE
• This can take several minutes.
• Steps 5 and 6 are ONLY required during
the f irst OTA update.
7. Once the download has completed, confirm
the current and NEW versions of the
software match the below table and select
Update to start the installation.
Figure 5.
Table 1. Software Version Information
TYPE
CURRENT VERSION
NEW VERSION
Advanced
Drive
Earlier than 5.00
(0030004)
5.01
(0050003)
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Software Update Procedure (continued)
Section 1 – Lexus Premium Audio (17+) Head Unit Software Update (continued)
8. Once the installation is complete, the bottom
notification window will show “Software
update complete” as shown in Figure 6.
Figure 6.
9. Cycle the ignition to IG-OFF and back
to IG-ON.
10. Using GTS+, perform a Health Check to
confirm there are NO system issues or DTCs
present once the download is complete.
Section 2 – Lexus Audio Multimedia (21MM) Head Unit Software Update
1. BEFORE downloading the latest version of Lexus Advanced Drive, confirm the vehicle has a
strong cellular signal as the update is done via Over the Air (OTA), NOT Techstream.
NOTE
Move the vehicle outside if the building is causing a weak cell signal. The download can take up to
one hour. Ensure you are parked in a saf e location.
2. Turn the vehicle ON (key ON engine ON).
CAUTION
If the update is being performed indoors, ensure that the exhaust extraction vents have
been attached.
© 2026 Lexus, a division of Toyota Motor Sales, USA
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Rev2
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Advanced Drive Performance Enhancements
Software Update Procedure (continued)
Section 2 – Lexus Audio Multimedia (21MM) Head Unit Software Update (continued)
3. Go into the Lexus App in Android or
Apple device.
Figure 7.
NOTE
There should be a notif ication f rom the app
like the one shown in Figure 7. If there is no
notif ication, f ollow the next steps to check in
the app f or current sof tware update.
4. Select Vehicle Software.
Figure 8.
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Software Update Procedure (continued)
Section 2 – Lexus Audio Multimedia (21MM) Head Unit Software Update (continued)
5. If an update is available, select See Update.
Figure 9.
6. Continue through Terms of Service and
Release Notes pages by selecting Continue.
Figure 10.
7.
Figure 11.
To start the update process, Select Agree
& Update.
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Software Update Procedure (continued)
Section 2 – Lexus Audio Multimedia (21MM) Head Unit Software Update (continued)
8.
The following message will appear as shown
in Figure 12, “Software Update Initialized
Software will start after the next vehicle
restart. The vehicle can be driven during the
Software Update process. You will receive a
message when the Software Update has
been completed.”
Figure 12.
Figure 13. Message Notifying of the Software
Update Completion
9.
Go to the Toyota App and verify the software
is up to date by selecting Vehicle Software.
Figure 14.
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