wiper blades Lexus ES300 1997 Instruments And Controls: Switches

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SWITCHES
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Shifting the windshield wiper position
 Rest position Retracted position
The wiper blades retract under the hood when the wipers are
turned off. If retraction is obstructed by snow, etc., at the
bottom of the windshield, the wipers should be shifted from
the restracted position to the rest position above the hood
level. When the snow season is over, manually return the
wipers to the retracted position following the procedure given
below.
To shift the wondshield wipers from retracted to rest
position, hold the connection of the wiper arm snd
wiper blade and pull it upward along the windshield
glass.
NOTICE
To prevent the wiper blades from being deformed,
be sure to hold the conection of the wiper arm and
wiper blade securely.

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SWITCHES
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To return the windshield wipers to retracted position,
push the connection of the wiper arm and wiper blade
downward.
NOTICE
To prevent the wiper blades from being deformed,
be sure to hold the conection of the wiper arm and
wiper blade securely.
REAR WINDOW AND OUTSIDE
REAR VIEW MIRROR DEFOGGER
SWITCH
To turn the electric rear window and outside rear view
mirror defogger on, push the switch.
The ignition key must be in the ªONº position.
The thin heater wires on the inside of the rear window and
the heater panels in the outside rear view mirrors will quickly
clear the surface. An indicator light is on when the defogger
is operating.
The system will automatically shut off when the defogger has
operated about 15 minutes.