wipers Lexus GS200t 2015 Owner's Guide

2774-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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The wipers can be used as intermittent windshield wipers, which operate regard-
less of vehicle speed or amount of raindrops. The intermittent windshield wiper
operation can be switched when the vehicle is stopped and the wiper is off. The
wiper operation cannot be switched duri ng AUTO mode or while the intermit-
tent windshield wipers are operating.
Press and hold until the AUTO
mode indicator stops flashing.
If is pressed and held until the
AUTO mode indicator stops flashing
again, it will return to its previous state.
■The windshield wiper and washer can be operated when
The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
■Dripping prevention wiper sweep
After washing and wiping operation several times, the wipers operate one more time
after a short delay to prevent dripping.
However, the last sweep will not happen while the vehicle is moving.
■Effects of vehicle speed on wiper operation
●Intermittent windshield wipers interval changes when the vehicle is stopped.
●With low speed operation selected, wiper operation will be switched from low speed to
intermittent operation only wh en the vehicle is stationary.
Switching between the intermittent windshield wipers and rain-sensing
windshield wipers (vehicles with rain-sensing windshield wipers)

2784-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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■Raindrop sensor (vehicles with rain-sensing windshield wipers)
●If AUTO mode is selected while the engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode, the wip-
ers will operate once to show that AUTO mode is activated.
●If the temperature of the raindrop sensor is 85°C (185°F) or higher, or -30°C
(-22°F) or lower, automatic operation may not occur. In this case, operate the wip-
ers in any mode other than AUTO mode.
■When the windshield wipers are in temporary operation
AUTO mode cannot be activated even if is pressed.
■If no windshield washer fluid sprays
Check that the washer nozzles are not blocked if there is washer fluid in the windshield
washer fluid reservoir.
●The raindrop sensor judges the amount of
raindrops.
An optical sensor is adopted. It may not oper-
ate properly when sunlight from the rising or
setting of the sun intermittently strikes the
windshield, or if bugs etc. are present on the
windshield.
WA R N I N G
■Caution regarding the use of windshield wipers in AUTO mode
The windshield wipers may operate unexpectedly if the sensor is touched or the wind-
shield is subject to vibration in AUTO mode. Take care that your fingers or anything
else do not become caught in the windshield wipers.
■Caution regarding the use of washer fluid
When it is cold, do not use the washer fl uid 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.

2794-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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NOTICE
■When the windshield is dry
Do not use the wipers, as they may damage the windshield.
■When 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.
■When a nozzle becomes blocked
In this case, contact any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified
and equipped professional.
Do not try to clear it with a pin or other object. The nozzle will be damaged.
■When standing the windshield wipers up
Raise the wipers in line with the windshield. (→P. 3 8 4 )
Failure to do so may result in damage to the wipers and/or the hood.

2884-5. Using the driving support systems
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WA R N I N G
■To avoid malfunction of the camera sensor
Observe the following precautions.
Otherwise, the camera sensor may not operate properly, possibly leading to an acci-
dent resulting in death or serious injury.
●Keep the windshield clean at all times.
• If the windshield is dirty or covered with an oily film, water droplets, snow, etc.,
clear the windshield.
• If a glass coating agent is applied to the windshield, it will still be necessary to use the windshield wipers to remove water drop lets from the area of the windshield in
front of the camera sensor.
• If the inner side of the windshield where th e camera sensor is installed is dirty, con-
tact any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and
equipped professional.
●If the part of the windshield in front of the camera sensor is fogged up or covered with
condensation or ice, use the windshield defogger to remove the fog, condensation or
ice. ( →P. 4 0 0 )
●If water droplets cannot be properly remove d from the area of the windshield in front
of the camera sensor by the windshield wipers, replace the wiper insert or wiper
blade.
If the wiper inserts or wiper blades need to be replaced, contact any authorized
Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional.
●Do not attach window tinting to the windshield.
●Replace the windshield if it is damaged or cracked.
If the windshield needs to be replaced, contact any authorized Lexus dealer or
repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional.
●Do not get the camera sensor wet.
●Do not allow bright lights to shine into the camera sensor.
●Do not dirty or damage the camera sensor.
When cleaning the inside of the windshield, do not allow glass cleaner to contact the
lens. Also, do not touch the lens.
If the lens is dirty or damaged, contact any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or
another duly qualified and equipped professional.
●Do not subject the camera sensor to a strong impact.
●Do not change the installation position or direction of the camera sensor or remove it.
●Do not install an antenna or attach stickers
(including transparent stickers) or other items
to the area of the windshield in front of the
camera sensor (shaded area in the illustra-
tion).

3844-6. Driving tips
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Tire chains cannot be mounted.
Snow tires should be used instead.
Regulations regarding the use of tire chains vary depending on location and type
of road. Always check local regulations before installing chains.
If heavy snow or icy condition is expected, shift the rest position manually.
Grip the hook section of the wiper arm firmly when shifting the wiper position.
■To r e s t p o s i t i o n
Raise the wiper in line with the wind-
shield.
You can stand the wipers up for the
rest position.
★: More than 10 cm (3.9 in.)
■To retract position
Lower the wipers by pressing on the
upper part of the hook section.
■Tire chain installation
Observe the following precautions when installing and removing chains:
●Install and remove tire chains in a safe location.
●Install tire chains on the rear tires. Do not install tire chains on the front tires.
●Install tire chains on rear tires as tightly as possible. Retighten chains after driving 0.5
 1.0 km (1 /4  1 /2 mile).
●Install tire chains following the instructions provided with the tire chains.
Selecting tire chains (GS F)
Regulations on the use of tire chains
Shifting the windshield wiper position

3854-6. Driving tips
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WA R N I N G
■Driving with snow tires
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of accidents.
Failure to do so may result in a loss of vehicle control and cause death or serious injury.
●Use tires of the specified size.
●Maintain the recommended level of air pressure.
●Do not drive at speeds in excess of the speed limit or the speed limit specified for the
snow tires being used.
●Use snow tires on all, not just some wheels.
■Driving with tire chains (GS350/GS200t with front and rear tires of the same size)
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of accidents.
Failure to do so may result in the vehicle being unable to be driven safely, and may
cause death or serious injury.
●Do not drive in excess of the speed limit sp ecified for the tire chains being used, or 50
km/h (30 mph), whichever is lower.
●Avoid driving on bumpy road surfaces or over potholes.
●Avoid sudden acceleration, abrupt steeri ng, sudden braking and shifting operations
that cause sudden engine braking.
●Slow down sufficiently before entering a curve to ensure that vehicle control is main-
tained.
●Do not use LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) system. (if equipped)
●Do not use LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) system. (if equipped)
NOTICE
■Repairing or replacing snow tires
Request repairs or replacement of snow tires from Lexus dealers or legitimate tire
retailers.
This is because the removal and attachment of snow tires affects the operation of the
tire pressure warning valves and transmitters.
■Fitting tire chains (GS350/GS200t with front and rear tires of the same size)
The tire pressure warning valves and transmitters may not function correctly when tire
chains are fitted.
■When standing the windshield wipers up
Raise the wipers in line with the windshield. (→P. 3 8 4 )
Failure to do so may result in damage to the wipers and/or the hood.

4366-1. Maintenance and care
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WA R N I N G
■When washing the vehicle
Do not apply water to the inside of the engine compartment. Doing so may cause the
electrical components etc. to catch fire.
■When cleaning the windshield (vehicles with rain-sensing windshield wipers)
●When the upper part of the windshield where the raindrop sensor is located is
touched by hand
●When a wet rag or similar is held close to the raindrop sensor
●If something bumps against the windshield
●If you directly touch the raindrop sensor bo dy or if something bumps into the raindrop
sensor
■Precautions regarding the exhaust pipes and rear bumper diffusers
Exhaust gases cause the exhaust pipes and rear bumper diffusers to become quite hot.
When washing the vehicle, be careful not to touch the pipes and diffusers until they
have cooled sufficiently, as touching hot exhaust pipes and rear bumper diffusers can
cause burns.
■Precaution regarding the rear bumper with Blind Spot Monitor (if equipped)
If the paint of the rear bumper is chipped or scratched, the system may malfunction. If
this occurs, consult any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified
and equipped professional.
Turn off AUTO mode of the wiper to prevent
the wiper from operating. ( →P. 2 74 )
If AUTO mode is selected, the wipers may
operate unexpectedly in the following situa-
tions, and may result in hands being caught or
other serious injuries and cause damage to the
wiper blades.

4376-1. Maintenance and care
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Maintenance and care
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NOTICE
■Application of coatings to the vehicle body (GS F)
Do not apply any kind of coating to the vehicle body as doing so may damage the paint
or reduce its durability.
■To prevent paint deterioration and corrosion on the body and components (aluminum
wheels etc.)
●Wash the vehicle immediately in the following cases:
• After driving near the sea coast
• After driving on salted roads
• If coal tar, pollen or tree sap is present on the paint surface
• If dead insects, insect droppings or bird droppings are present on the paint surface
• After driving in an area contaminated wi th soot, oily smoke, mine dust, iron pow-
der or chemical substances
• If the vehicle becomes heavily soiled with dust or mud
• If liquids such as benzene and gaso line are spilled on the paint surface
●If the paint is chipped or scratched, have it repaired immediately.
●To prevent the wheels from corroding, remove any dirt and store in a place with low
humidity when storing the wheels.
■Cleaning the exterior lights
●Wash carefully. Do not use organic substances or scrub with a hard brush.
This may damage the surfaces of the lights.
●Do not apply wax to the surfaces of the lights.
Wax may cause damage to the lenses.
■When using an automatic car wash (vehicles with rain-sensing windshield wipers)
Turn off AUTO mode of the wiper to prevent the wiper from operating. ( →P. 2 74 )
If AUTO mode is selected, the wipers may operate and the wiper blades may be dam-
aged.
■When using a high-pressure car wash
●When washing the vehicle, do not let water from the high-pressure washer directly hit
the camera or the area around the camera. Due to the shock from high-pressure
water, it is possible that the device may not operate normally.
●Do not bring the nozzle tip close to boots (rubber or resin manufactured cover), con-
nectors or the following parts. The parts may be damaged if they come into contact
with high-pressure water.
• Traction related parts
•Suspension parts •Steering parts
•Brake parts
●GS F: Do not point the nozzle of a high pres-
sure washer at the areas shown in the illustra-
tion, as high pressure water may damage the
oil coolers.

662Alphabetical index
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Seat belt reminder light ....................... 514
Seat belts ..................................................... 46Adjusting the seat belt .........................47
Child restraint system installation...............................................77
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belt .......................................439
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR).................................. 48
How to wear your seat belt ............. 46
How your child should wear the seat belt .......................................... 48
Pregnant women, proper
seat belt use ......................................... 49
Reminder light and buzzer .............514
Seat belt pretensioners .......................47
SRS warning light.................................512
Seat heaters ............................................. 410
Seat position memory .......................... 198
Seat ventilators ....................................... 410
Seats ............................................................ 195 Adjustment ............................................. 195
Adjustment precautions .................. 196
Child seats/child restraint system installation ............................. 76
Cleaning.................................................438
Driving position memory ................ 198
Head restraints....................................203
Power easy access system ............ 198
Properly sitting in the seat ................ 44
Seat heaters ........................................... 410
Seat position memory ...................... 198
Seat ventilators ..................................... 410 Sensor
Automatic headlight system .........262
Automatic High Beam system.................................................. 268
Inside rear view mirror ................... 209
Intrusion sensor and tilt sensor...... 95
Lexus parking assist-sensor
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LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control).....................315
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) ........ 305
Radar sensor ...........................286, 366
Rain-sensing windshield
wipers .................................................. 278
Service reminder indicators ............. 100
S-FLOW mode ..................................... 395
Shift lever ................................................. 245
Automatic transmission.................. 245
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P...................................585
Shift lever light .........................................414
Shift lock system ...................................585
Side airbags .................................................51
Side display ............................................. 392
Side mirrors ..............................................210
Adjusting and folding ........................ 210
BSM (Blind spot monitor) .............. 361
Linked mirror function when reversing ................................................ 211
Mirror position memory ..................198
Side turn signal lights .......................... 253
Replacing light bulbs ....................... 498
Turn signal lever................................. 253
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LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) switch................................................... 309
Meter control switches .......... 122, 130
Moon roof switches ...........................216
Outside rear view mirror switches................................................ 210
Paddle shift switches ........................ 247
Parking brake switches................... 254
Power door lock switch ...................162
Power window switches .................. 213
Rear sunshade switch...................... 429
Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers
switch................................................... 400
Seat heater switches ......................... 410
Seat ventilator switches ................... 410
Snow mode switch ........................... 246
Talk switch
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Telephone switches*
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch...................................206
Tire pressure warning reset
switch................................................... 468
Trunk closer switch .............................167
Trunk opener switch ......................... 166
Trunk opener main switch ............. 168
TVD (Torque Vectoring Differential) switch ......................... 372
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance button ....................................... 335, 347
VSC OFF switch ............................... 376
Window lock switch...........................213
Windshield wipers and washer switch ......................... 274 Tachometer .....................................108, 113
Variable red zone ................................ 118
Tail lights................................................... 260
Light switch........................................... 260
Replacing light bulbs ....................... 498
Welcome light illumination control ...................................................160
Talk switch
*
Telephone switches*
Theft deterrent system Alarm ...........................................................92
Double locking system ........................ 91
Engine immobilizer system ............. 86
Intrusion sensor and tilt sensor...... 95
Tire inflation pressure ......................... 479
Maintenance data ............................. 623
Tire inflation pressure display function ............................................... 467
Warning light.........................................515
Warning message ..............................518
Tire pressure warning system ..........467
Function.................................................. 467
Initializing ............................................... 467
Installing tire pressure warning valves and transmitters ............... 467
Registering ID codes....................... 468
Warning light.........................................515
Warning message ..............................518
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