windshield wipers Lexus ES300 1997 Instruments And Controls: Switches

SWITCHES
19
WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER
SWITCH

Interval adjuster Washer on
To turn the wipers on, move the lever down until you
reach the desired speed setting.
The ignition key must be in the ªONº position.
There are 3 settings:
ªINTº position: Intermittent operation
ªLOº position: Low speed operation
ªHIº position: High speed operation
Twist the interval adjuster upward to increase the
wiping time interval between sweeps, and downward to
decrease it.
The wiper lever must be in the ªINTº position.To make the washer squirt, push the button on the end
of the lever.
Also, the wipers will automatically operate a couple of times
after the washer squirts even with the lever in the ªOFFº
position.
The low washer fluid warning light in the instrument cluster
comes on when the fluid level in the tank becomes nearly
empty. For information on adding washer fluid, see ªAdding
washer fluidº on page 230.
In cold weather, warm the windshield with the defroster
before using the washer. This will help prevent icing, which
could block your vision.NOTICE
Do not operate the wipers if the windshield is dry. It
may scratch the glass.

SWITCHES
20
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.

SWITCHES
21
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.