windshield wipers LEXUS ES300h 2022 Owners Manual

3TABLE OF CONTENTS
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4-2. Driving proceduresPower (ignition) switch ............... 148
EV drive mode ............................... 153
Hybrid transmission ..................... 154
Turn signal lever............................. 158
Parking brake ................................. 159
Brake Hold........................................ 161
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers Headlight switch ............................ 163
AHB (Automatic High Beam) . 166
Windshield wipers and washer 169
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap ......... 174
4-5. Using the driving support systems Lexus Safety System + 2.5 ........ 177
PCS (Pre-Collision System)..... 182
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)......... 192
RSA (Road Sign Assist) .............. 201
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range ......................... 204
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ........ 214
Driving Mode Select switch ..... 219
PKSA (Parking Support Alert) 221
Intuitive parking assist ................ 222
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) function .......................................... 230
RCD (Rear Camera Detection) function .......................................... 236
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) ........................................................... 239
Parking Support Brake function (static objects) ............................ 246
Parking Support Brake function (rear-crossing vehicles).......... 249
Parking Support Brake function (rear pedestrians) ...................... 251Driving assist systems ................
253
4-6. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips ....... 258
Winter driving tips ....................... 260
5-1. Remote Touch/Display Remote Touch............................... 264
Center Display.............................. 266
5-2. Lexus Climate Concierge Lexus Climate Concierge........ 268
5-3. Using the air conditioning system Automatic air conditioning system.......................................................... 270
Heated steering wheel/seat heat- ers/seat ventilators................... 278
5-4. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ........................... 282
5-5. Using the storage features List of storage features .............. 285
Trunk features ............................... 288
5-6. Using the other interior features Other interior features .............. 289
Garage door opener ................. 298
Compass ......................................... 303
6-1. Maintenance and care Cleaning and protecting the vehi-cle exterior................................... 308
Cleaning and protecting the vehi- cle interior ....................................... 311
6-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ....... 314
5Interior features
6Maintenance and care

12Pictorial index
Pictorial index
QExterior
Doors .......................................................................................................................... P.104
Locking/unlocking ............................................................................................................ P. 104
Opening/closing the side windows ............................................................................. P.131
Locking/unlocking by using the mechanical key ................................................P.389
Warning buzzer ................................................................................................................. P.107
Trunk .......................................................................................................................... P.108
Opening from inside the cabin ......................................................................................P.110
Opening from outside ........................................................................................................ P.1 11
Opening by using the mechanical key ....................................................................P.389
Warning buzzer ................................................................................................................. P.107
Outside rear view mirrors....................................................................................P.128
Adjusting the mirror angle ............................................................................................. P.128
Folding the mirrors .............................................................................................................P.129
Driving position memory
*................................................................................................ P.121
Defogging the mirrors ......................................................................................................P.27 1
Windshield wipers .................................................................................................. P.169
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Driving
Driving
4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ..................... 138
Cargo and luggage ................... 144
Vehicle load limits ...................... 146
Trailer towing ............................... 146
Dinghy towing ............................. 147
4-2. Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch ............ 148
EV drive mode ............................ 153
Hybrid transmission .................. 154
Turn signal lever.......................... 158
Parking brake .............................. 159
Brake Hold..................................... 161
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ......................... 163
AHB (Automatic High Beam) ......................................................... 166
Windshield wipers and washer ......................................................... 169
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap ...... 174
4-5. Using the driving support sys- tems
Lexus Safety System + 2.5 ..... 177
PCS (Pre-Collision System).. 182
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)...... 192
RSA (Road Sign Assist) ........... 201
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range ...................... 204
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ..... 214Driving Mode Select switch ..
219
PKSA (Parking Support Alert) ......................................................... 221
Intuitive parking assist .............. 222
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) function....................................... 230
RCD (Rear Camera Detection) function....................................... 236
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) ....................................................... 239
Parking Support Brake function (static objects) ......................... 246
Parking Support Brake function (rear-crossing vehicles) ...... 249
Parking Support Brake function (rear pedestrians) ................... 251
Driving assist systems.............. 253
4-6. Driving tips
Hybrid vehicle driving tips .... 258
Winter driving tips .................... 260

1644-3. Operating the lights and wipers
QAutomatic light off system
OWhen the headlights come on: The head-
lights and tail lights turn off 30 seconds
after the driver’s door is opened and
closed if the power switch is turned to
ACCESSORY mode or turned off. (The
lights turn off immediately if on
the key is pressed after all the doors are
locked.)
OWhen only the tail lights come on: The tail
lights turn off automatically if the power
switch is turned to ACCESSORY mode
or turned off and the driver’s door is
opened.
For the U.S.A.: To turn the lights on again,
turn the power switch to ON mode, or turn
the light switch off once and then back to
or .
For Canada: To turn the lights on again, turn
the power switch to ON mode, or turn the
light switch to position once and then
back to or .
QLight reminder buzzer
A buzzer sounds when the power switch is
turned off or turned to ACCESSORY
mode and the driver’s door is opened while
the lights are turned on.
QAutomatic headlight leveling system (if
equipped)
The level of the headlights is automatically
adjusted according to the number of pas-
sengers and the loading condition of the
vehicle to ensure that the headlights do not
interfere with other road users.
QWindshield wiper linked headlight illu-
mination
When driving during daytime with the
headlight switch turned to , if the wind-
shield wipers are used, the headlights will
turn on automatically after several seconds
to help enhance the visibility of your vehicle.
Q12-volt battery-saving function
In order to prevent the 12-volt battery of the
vehicle from discharging, if the headlights
and/or tail lights are on when the power
switch is turned off the 12-volt battery sav-
ing function will operate and automatically
turn off all the lights after approximately 20
minutes.
When the power switch is turned to ON
mode, the 12-volt battery-saving function
will be disabled.
When any of the following are performed,
the 12-volt battery-saving function is can-
celed once and then reactivated. All the
lights will turn off automatically 20 minutes
after the 12-volt battery-saving function has
been reactivated:
OWhen the headlight switch is operated
OWhen a door is opened or closed
QWelcome light illumination control
The parking lights, tail lights and license
plate lights automatically turn on at night
when the doors are unlocked using the
entry function or wireless remote control if
the light switch is in the position.
QIf “Headlight System Malfunction Visit
Your Dealer” is displayed
 P.377
QCustomization
Settings (e.g. light sensor sensitivity) can be
changed.
(Customizable features:  P.421)

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Driving
OHouse lights, street lights, traffic signals,
and illuminated billboards or signs may
cause the high beam to switch to the low
beams, or the low beams to remain on.
OThe following factors may affect the
amount of time taken to turn the high
beam on or off:
• The brightness of headlights, fog lights,
and tail lights of vehicles ahead
• The movement and direction of vehicles ahead
• When a vehicle ahead only has opera- tional lights on one side
• When a vehicle ahead is a two-wheeled
vehicle
• The condition of the road (gradient, curve, condition of the road surface etc.)
• The number of passengers and amount of luggage
OThe high beam may be turned on or off
when the driver does not expect it.
OBicycles or similar objects may not be
detected.
OIn the situations shown below, the system
may not be able to accurately detect sur-
rounding brightness levels. This may
cause the low beams to remain on or the
high beams to cause problems for pedes-
trians, vehicles ahead or other parties. In
these cases, manually switch between the
high and low beams.
• In bad weather (rain, snow, fog, sand-
storms etc.)
• The windshield is obscured by fog, mist, ice, dirt etc.
• The windshield is cracked or damaged
• The front camera is deformed or dirty
• When the temperature of the front cam- era is extremely high
• Surrounding brightness levels are equal to those of headlights, tail lights or fog
lights
• When headlights or tail lights of vehicles ahead are turned off, dirty, changing
color, or not aimed properly
• When the vehicle is hit by water, snow,
dust, etc. from a preceding vehicle
• When driving through an area of inter- mittently changing brightness and dark-
ness
• When frequently and repeatedly driving ascending/descending roads, or roads with rough, bumpy or uneven surfaces
(such as stone-paved roads, gravel roads
etc.)
• When frequently and repeatedly taking curves or driving on a winding road
• There is a highly reflective object ahead
of the vehicle, such as a sign or a mirror
• The back of a vehicle ahead is highly reflective, such as a container on a truck.
• The vehicle’s headlights are damaged or dirty
• The vehicle is listing or tilting, due to a flat
tire, a trailer being towed etc.
• The high beam and low beam are repeat- edly being switched between in an
abnormal manner
• The driver believes that the high beam may be causing problems or distress to
other drivers or pedestrians nearby
QTemporarily lowering sensor sensitivity
The sensitivity of the sensor can be tempo-
rarily lowered.
1 Turn the power switch off while the fol-
lowing conditions are met.
• The headlight switch is in or .
• The headlight switch lever is in low beam position.
• Automatic High Beam switch is on.
2 Turn the power switch to ON mode.
3 Within 60 seconds after 2, repeat pull-
ing the headlight switch lever to the
original position then pushing it to the
high beam position quickly 10 times,
then leave the lever in high beam posi-
tion.
4 If the sensitivity is changed, the Auto-
matic High Beam indicator turns on and
off 3 times.
Automatic High Beam (headlights) may
turn on even the vehicle is stopped.
QIf “Headlight System Malfunction Visit
Your Dealer” is displayed
 P.377

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Driving
Intermittent windshield wipers with
interval adjuster
Operating the lever operates
the wipers or washer as follows. When
intermittent windshield wiper opera-
tion is selected, wiper interval can also
be adjusted. 1
*1 or *2
Off
2
*1 or *2
Intermittent operation
The intermittent windsh ield wiper operates
more frequently as vehicle speed becomes
higher.
3*1 or *2
Low speed operation
4
*1 or *2
High speed operation
5
*1 or *2
Temporary operation
*1:For the U.S.A.
*2:For Canada
Wiper intervals can be adjusted when
intermittent operation is selected.
6 Increases the intermittent wind-
shield wiper frequency
7 Decreases the intermittent wind-
shield wiper frequency
Windshield wipers and
washer
Operating the lever can switch
between automatic operation and
manual operation, or can use the
washer.
NOTICE
QWhen the windshield is dry
Do not use the wipers, as they may dam-
age the windshield.
Operating the wiper lever

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8 Washer/wiper dual opera-
tion
Pulling the lever operates the wipers and
washer.
The wipers will automatically operate a
couple of times after the washer squirts.
(After operating several times, the wipers
operate once more time after a short delay
to prevent dripping. However, the dripping
prevention does not operate while the
vehicle is moving.)
Rain-sensing windshield wipers
Operating the lever operates
the wipers or washer as follows. When
AUTO is selected, the wipers will
operate automatically when the sen-
sor detects falling rain. The system
automatically adjusts wiper timing in
accordance with rain volume and vehi-
cle speed. 1
*1 or *2
Off
2 AUTO
Rain-sensing operation
3
*1 or *2
Low speed operation
4
*1 or *2
High speed operation
5
*1 or *2
Temporary operation
*1:For the U.S.A.
*2:For Canada
When AUTO is selected, the sensor
sensitivity can be adjusted by turning
the switch ring.

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Driving
6Increases the sensitivity
7 Decreases the sensitivity
8 Washer/wiper dual opera-
tion
Pulling the lever operates the wipers and
washer.
The wipers will automatically operate a
couple of times after the washer squirts.
(After operating several times, the wipers
operate once more time after a short delay
to prevent dripping. However, the dripping
prevention does not operate while the
vehicle is moving.)
QThe windshield wiper and washer can be
operated when
The power switch is in ON mode.
QEffects of vehicle speed on wiper opera-
tion (vehicles with rain-sensing wind-
shield wipers)
Even when the wipers are not in AUTO
mode, vehicle speed affects the time until
the drip prevention wiper sweep occurs.
With low speed windshield wiper operation selected, wiper operation will be switched
from low speed to intermittent wiper opera-
tion only when the vehicle is stationary.
(However, when the sensor sensitivity is
adjusted to the highest level, the mode can-
not be switched.)
QRaindrop sensor (vehicles with rain-
sensing windshield wipers)
OThe raindrop sensor judges the amount
of raindrops.
An optical sensor is adopted. It may not
operate properly when sunlight from the
rising or setting of the sun intermittently
strikes the windshield, or if bugs etc. are
present on the windshield.
OIf the wiper switch is turned to AUTO
position while the power switch is in ON
mode, the wipers will operate once to
show that AUTO mode is activated.
OIf the temperature of the raindrop sensor
is 185°F (85°C) or higher, or -22°F (-
30°C) or lower, automatic operation
may not occur. In this case, operate the
wipers in any mode other than AUTO.
QIf no windshield washer fluid sprays
Check that the washer nozzles are not
blocked if there is washer fluid in the wind-
shield washer fluid reservoir.
QFront door opening linked windshield
wiper stop function (vehicles with rain-
sensing windshield wipers)
When AUTO is selected and the wind-
shield wipers are operating, if a front door is
opened while the vehicle is stopped and the
P position is selected, operation of the
windshield wipers will be stopped to pre-
vent anyone near the vehicle from being
sprayed by water from the wipers.
When the front door is closed, wiper opera-

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tion will resume.
QTo protect the windshield wipers
If movement of the windshield wipers is
largely restricted by a foreign object such
as snow, the operation of the windshield
wipers may be stopped automatically to
protect the windshield wipers. In this case,
turn the windshield wiper switch off and
remove the foreign object, and then use the
windshield wipers.
QWhen stopping the hybrid system in an
emergency while driving
If the windshield wipers are operating when
the hybrid system is stopped, the windshield
wipers will operate in high speed operation.
After the vehicle is stopped, operation will
return to normal when the power switch is
turned to ON mode, or operation will stop
when the driver’s door is opened.
When the windshield wipers are not
being used, they retract to below the
hood. To enable the windshield wipers
to be lifted when parking in cold condi-
tions or when replacing a windshield
wiper insert, change the rest position of
the windshield wipers to the service
position using the wiper lever.
QRaising the wipers to the service
position
Within approximately 45 seconds of
turning the power swit ch off, move the
wiper lever to the (U.S.A.) or
(Canada) position and hold it for
approximately 2 seconds or more.
The wipers will move to the service posi-
tion.
WARNING
QCaution regarding the use of wind-
shield wipers in AUTO mode (vehi-
cles with rain-sensing windshield
wipers)
The windshield wipers may operate
unexpectedly if the sensor is touched or
the windshield is subject to vibration in
AUTO mode. Take care that your fin-
gers or anything else do not become
caught in the windshield wipers.
QCaution regarding the use of washer
fluid
When it is cold, do not use the washer
fluid until the windshield becomes warm.
The fluid may freeze on the windshield
and cause low visibility. This may lead to
an accident, resulting in death or serious
injury.
NOTICE
QWhen there is no washer fluid spray
from the nozzle
Damage to the washer fluid pump may
be caused if the lever is pulled toward
you and held continually.
QWhen a nozzle becomes blocked
In this case, contact your Lexus dealer.
Do not try to clear it with a pin or other
object. The nozzle will be damaged.
QTo prevent 12-volt battery discharge
Do not leave the wipers on longer than
necessary when the hybrid system is off.
Changing the windshield wiper
rest position/Lifting the wind-
shield wipers

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DrivingQLifting the windshield wipers
While holding the hook portion of
the wiper arm, lift the windshield wiper
from the windshield.
QLowering the windshield wipers to the
retracted position
With the windshield wipers placed on the
windshield, turn the power switch to ON
mode and then move the wiper lever to an
operating position. When the wiper switch
is turned off, the windshield wipers will stop
at the retracted position.
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NOTICE
QWhen lifting the windshield wipers
ODo not lift the windshield wipers when
they are in the retracted position
below the hood. Otherwise, they may
contact the hood, possibly resulting in
damage to a windshield wiper and/or
the hood.
ODo not lift a windshield wiper by the
wiper blade. Otherwise, the wiper
blade may be deformed.
ODo not operate the wiper lever when
the windshield wipers are lifted. Oth-
erwise, the windshield wipers may
contact the hood, possibly resulting in
damage to the windshield wipers
and/or hood.
OMake sure that the wiper arms do not
overlap each other when returning
them. Failure to do so may cause dam-
age to the windshield wipers.