windshield wipers Lexus GS350 2016 User Guide

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GS350_200t_GS F_OM_OM30E86U_(U)4-6. Driving tips
Vehicles with front and rear tires of differing sizes and vehicles with LDH and
19 inch tires
Tire chains cannot be mounted.
Snow tires should be used instead.
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 expe cted, shift the rest position manually.
Grip the hook section of the wiper arm firmly when shifting the wiper position.
■To rest position
Raise the wiper in line with the wind-
shield.
You can stand the wipers up for the
rest position.
★ : More than 3.9 in. (10 cm)
■To retract position
Lower the wipers by pressing on the
upper part of the hook section.
Selecting tire chains (GS F)
Regulations on the use of tire chains
Shifting the windshield wiper position

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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 ve
hicle control and cause death or serious injury.
●Use tires of the specified size.
●Maintain the recommended level of air pressure.
●Do not drive in excess of 75 mph (120 km/h), regardless of the type of 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
except for the vehicles with LDH and 19 inch tires)
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 specified for the tire chains being used, or 30
mph (50 km/h), whichever is lower.
●Avoid driving on bumpy road surfaces or over potholes.
●Avoid sudden acceleration, ab rupt steering, sudden braking and shifting operations
that cause sudden engine braking.
●Slow down sufficiently before entering a cu rve 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 except
for the vehicles with LDH and 19 inch tires)
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 1 8 )
Failure to do so may result in dama ge to the wipers and/or the hood.

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GS350_200t_GS F_OM_OM30E86U_(U)6-1. Maintenance and care
WA R N I N G
■When washing the vehicle
Do not apply water to the inside of the en
gine 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 body 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 rear bumper diffusers
until they have cooled sufficiently, as touching hot exhaust pipes and rear bumper dif-
fusers 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 your Lexus dealer.
Turn off AUTO mode of the wiper to prevent
the wiper from operating. ( P. 222)
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.

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3816-1. Maintenance and care
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Maintenance and care
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, remo ve 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 su rfaces 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 (vehicle s with rain-sensing windshield wipers)
Turn off AUTO mode of the wiper to prevent the wiper from operating. (P. 222)
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.

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Maintenance and care
Vehicle exterior
ItemsCheck points
Doors/trunk• Do the doors/trunk operate smoothly?
Engine hood• Does the engine hood lock system work prop-erly?
Fluid leaks• There should not be any signs of fluid leakageafter the vehicle has been parked.
Ti r e s
• Is the tire inflation pressure correct?
• The tires should not be damaged or excessively
worn.
• Have the tires been rotated according to the
maintenance schedule?
• The wheel nuts should not be loose.
Windshield wipers
• The wiper blades should not show any signs of cracking, splitting, wear, contamination or defor-
mation.
• The wiper blades should clear the windshield without streaking or skipping.
WA R N I N G
■If the engine is running
Turn the engine off and ensure that there is adequate ventilation before performing
maintenance checks.

616Alphabetical index
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Seat belts..................................................... 36Adjusting the seat belt ........................ 36
Automatic Locking Retractor......... 37
Child restraint system installation..............................................65
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belt ...................................... 383
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR).................................. 37
How to wear your seat belt ............. 36
How your child should wear the seat belt ..........................................38
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use.......................................... 39
Reminder light and buzzer ...........454
Seat belt extender.................................38
Seat belt pretensioners ...................... 37
SRS warning light ...............................452
Seat heaters ............................................ 343
Seat position memory.......................... 160
Seat ventilators ...................................... 343
Seating capacity......................................194 Seats ............................................................158
Adjustment............................................. 158
Adjustment precautions...................159
Child seats/child restraint system installation ............................. 63
Cleaning................................................. 382
Driving position memory................ 160
Head restraints .....................................165
Power easy access system ............ 160
Properly sitting in the seat ................ 34
Seat heaters .......................................... 343
Seat position memory ...................... 160
Seat ventilators.................................... 343
Sensor Automatic headlight system .......... 216
Inside rear view mirror......................170
Intuitive parking assist
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LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) ...................258
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist)......... 249
Radar sensor........................... 233, 300
Rain-sensing windshield wipers................................................... 225
Service reminder indicators ................78
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SwitchesASC (Active Sound Control) switch......................................................214
Audio remote control switches
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Automatic High Beam switch ...... 218
Brake Hold.............................................. 212
Cruise control switch........................... 266, 278, 290
Door lock switches ............................ 139
Driving mode select switch ..........293
Driving position memory switches ................................................ 160
Emergency flashers switch ........... 442
Engine switch .........................................197
Garage door opener switches .............................................. 365
Heated steering wheel switch.................................................... 342
HUD (Head-up display) switches ................................................ 120
Ignition switch ........................................197
Intuitive parking assist
*
Light switch ............................................ 215
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) switch ..... 261
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) switch....................................................253
Meter control switches ........... 101, 109
Moon roof switches........................... 178
Outside rear view mirror switches .................................................. 171 Paddle shift switches........................ 204
Parking brake switches ....................210
Power door lock switch ...................139
Power window switches .................. 175
Rear sunshade switch .......................361
Rear window and outside
rear view mirror defoggers
switch ................................................... 334
Seat heater switches ........................ 343
Seat ventilator switches .................. 343
Snow mode switch ........................... 203
“SOS” button ........................................372
Talk switch
*
Telephone switches*
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch ................. 168
Tire pressure warning reset switch .....................................................415
Trunk closer switch............................. 144
Trunk opener switch .......................... 143
Trunk opener main switch ..............145
TVD (Torque Vectoring Differential) switch .........................306
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance button ....................................... 272, 284
VSC OFF switch ................................ 310
Window lock switch .......................... 175
Windshield wipers and washer switch ..........................222

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Warning buzzersApproach warning ................273, 285
Brake system........................................452
Downshifting ........................................207
Intuitive parking assist
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Key reminder ...................................... 488
Open door ............................................. 461
Open moon roof ...............................475
Open hood ............................................ 461
Open trunk ............................................ 461
Open window .....................................475
Seat belt reminder .............................454
Warning lights .......................................... 80 ABS ...........................................................452
AFS OFF indicator ............................453
Brake system........................... 452, 454
Charging system................................452
Electric power steering...................453
Low fuel level .......................................454
Malfunction indicator lamp ...........452
Master warning light.........................454
Open door ............................................454
Parking brake indicator ..................454
Pre-collision system..........................453
Seat belt reminder light...................454
Slip indicator .........................................453
SRS ............................................................452
Tire pressure ........................................454 Warning messages.............................. 459
Warning reflector storage belt .......357
Washer ...................................................... 222
Checking ................................................. 412
Low washer fluid warning message........................... 459
Preparing and checking before winter ......................................316
Switch .......................................................222
Washing and waxing .......................... 378
Weight Cargo capacity.....................................194
Load limits ...............................................194
Weight ....................................................538
Welcome light illumination control .....................................................138
Wheels Replacing ............................................... 425
Size .......................................................... 550
Window glasses...................................... 175
Window lock switch.............................. 175
Windows.................................................... 175 Power windows.................................... 175
Rear window defogger .................. 334
Washer ....................................................222
Windshield wiper de-icer ................. 334
Windshield wipers ................................222 Position .................................................... 318
Rain-sensing windshield wipers....................................................222
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*: Refer to the “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.