wipers Lexus GS450h 2014 Owner's Guide

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3454-6. Driving tips
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Driving
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 rest position
Raise the wiper in line with the
windshield.
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 sec-
tion.
■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
1/4  1/2 mile (0.5  1.0 km).
●Install tire chains following the instructions provided with the tire chains.
Shifting the windshield wiper position
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3474-6. Driving tips
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Driving
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
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 4 5 )
Failure to do so may result in damage to the wipers and/or the hood.
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6-1. Maintenance and care
CAUTION
■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
●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
Exhaust gases cause the exhaust pipes to become quite hot.
When washing the vehicle, be careful not to touch the pipes until they have cooled
sufficiently, as touching hot exhaust pipes 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 malfunc-
tion. If this occurs, consult your Lexus dealer.
Turn off AUTO mode of the wiper to prevent
the wiper from operating. ( →P. 223)
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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6456-1. Maintenance and care
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Maintenance and care
NOTICE
■To prevent paint deterioration and corrosion on the body and components (alu-
minum wheels etc.)
●Wash the vehicle immediately in the following cases:
• After driving near the sea coast
• After driving on salted roads
• If coal tar or tree sap is present on the paint surface
• If dead insects, insect droppings or bird droppings are present on the paintsurface
• After driving in an area contaminated with soot, oily smoke, mine dust, iron powder or chemical substances
• If the vehicle becomes heavily soiled with dust or mud
• If liquids such as benzene and gasoline 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
Turn off AUTO mode of the wiper to prevent the wiper from operating. ( →P. 223)
If AUTO mode is selected, the wipers may operate and the wiper blades may be
damaged.
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6556-2. Maintenance
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Maintenance and care
Ve h i c l e e x t e r i o r
ItemsCheck points
Doors/trunk• Do the doors/trunk operatesmoothly?
Engine hood• Does the engine hood lock systemwork properly?
Fluid leaks
• There should not be any signs of fluidleakage after the vehicle has been
parked.
Ti r e s
• Is the tire inflation pressure correct?
• The tires should not be damaged orexcessively worn.
• Have the tires been rotated accord- ing 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 deformation.
• The wiper blades should clear the windshield without streaking or skip-
ping.
CAUTION
■If the hybrid system is operating
Turn the hybrid system off and ensure that there is adequate ventilation before per-
forming maintenance checks.
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7016-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
11ABS MAIN 210Brake system
12ABS MAIN 110Brake system
13IGCT NO.130IGCT NO.2, IGCT NO.3, IGCT NO.4,
IGCT NO.5
14ECU-B7. 5Smart access system with push-button start
15INV W/P10Hybrid system
16ETCS10Multiport fuel injection system/sequential
multiport fuel injection system
17EPS-B10Electric power steering system
18D/C CUT30DOME, MPX-B
19HORN10Horn
20ODS5Occupant classification system
21TV7. 5Remote Touch screen
22P/ I - B N O. 280IG2 MAIN, EFI MAIN, EDU, F/PMP, A/F
23ABS NO.230Motor relay
24P/ I - B N O.150H-LP HI RH, H-LP HI LH, DRL
25H-LP LO30H-LP LO RH, H-LP LO LH
26LH J/B-B40Left-hand junction block
27RH J/B-B40Right-hand junction block
28VGRS40No circuit
29OIL PMP60Oil pump
30IGCT NO.57. 5Power management system, shift position
sensor
31WIP-S7. 5Windshield wipers, driver support system
32WA S H - S5Windshield washer, driver support system
33COMB SW5Windshield wipers
FuseAmpereCircuit
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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
■Driver’s side instrument panel
FuseAmpereCircuit
1STOP7. 5Stop lights, high mounted stoplight
2P/ W- B5Power window master switch
3P/ S E AT 1 F/ L30Po w e r s e a t s
4D/L NO.125Po w e r d o o r l o c k s y s t e m
5NV-IR10Lexus night view
6FL S/HTR10Seat heaters/ventilators
7WIPER30Windshield wipers
8WIPER-IG5Windshield wipers
9LH-IG10
Seat belts, body ECU, AFS, overhead mod-
ule, raindrop sensor, inside rear view mirror,
lane camera sensor (LKA), head-up display,
shift lock system, intuitive parking assist, front
left-hand door ECU, driver monitor system,
Remote Touch screen, electric tilt and tele-
scopic steering column, power seats, moon
roof, windshield wiper de-icer, intuitive park-
ing assist switch, PTC heater, headlight
cleaner
10LH ECU-IG10
VDIM, brake system, D-SW MODULE
(Blind Spot Monitor, heated steering wheel),
driver support system, AFS, electric cooling
fans, EPB, air conditioning system, steering
sensor
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Safety Connect ..................................... 634
Seat belts..................................................... 32Adjusting the seat belt ........................ 33
Automatic Locking Retractor ......... 34
Child restraint system
installation..............................................64
Cleaning and maintaining
the seat belt ....................................... 647
Emergency Locking
Retractor ................................................ 34
How to wear your seat belt ............. 32
How your child should wear the seat belt ..........................................35
Pre-collision seat belts ....................... 34
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use.......................................... 36
Reminder light and buzzer ...........740
Seat belt extender.................................35
Seat belt pretensioners ...................... 34
SRS warning light ...............................738
Seat heaters ..............................................616
Seat position memory...........................152
Seat ventilators ........................................616
Seating capacity..................................... 190 Seats ............................................................150
Adjustment............................................. 150
Adjustment precautions .................... 151
Child seats/child restraint
system installation ............................... 61
Cleaning................................................. 646
Driving position memory................. 152
Head restraints .................................... 158
Power easy access system ............. 152
Properly sitting in the seat ................ 30
Seat heaters ............................................616
Seat position memory .......................152
Seat ventilators......................................616
Sensor
Automatic headlight system ........ 220
Driver monitor sensor ....................... 317
Humidity sensor ................................ 400
Inside rear view mirror......................163
Intuitive parking assist........................281
Lexus night view.................................338
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist).........280
Radar sensor..................249, 265, 317
Rain-sensing windshield wipers................................................... 228
Service plug................................................ 76
Service reminder indicators ............... 86
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SwitchesAFS OFF switch .................................. 219
Audio remote control switches ............................................... 527
Brake hold switch ................................214
BSM (Blind spot monitor) switch.................................................... 324
Cruise control switch.......... 236, 240
“DISP” button .......................................... 97
Door lock switches ............................ 139
Driving mode select switch ......... 305
Driving position memory
switches ................................................ 152
Emergency flashers switch ...........728
EV drive mode switch .................... 200
Fog light switch ................................... 222
Garage door opener switches ............................................... 627
Headlight cleaner switch .............. 230
Heated steering wheel switch..................................................... 614
HUD (Head-up display)
switches ................................................ 104
Ignition switch ....................................... 193
Intuitive parking assist ....................... 281
Lexus night view switch ..................334
Light switch ............................................. 217
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist)
switch.................................................... 273
Moon roof switches........................... 170
Outside rear view mirror switches ................................................ 164 Paddle shift switches........................ 205
Parking brake switches ......................211
PCS OFF switch ..................................316
Power door lock switch ...................139
Power switch .........................................193
Power window switches .................. 167
Rear sunshade switch ....................... 621
Rear window and outside
rear view mirror defoggers
switch ...................................................409
Seat heater switches ..........................616
Seat ventilator switches ....................616
Snow mode switch ........................... 204
“SOS” button ....................................... 634
Talk switch............................................. 375
Telephone switches............................531
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch ................... 161
Tire pressure warning reset switch .................................................. 680
Trunk closer switch............................. 144
Trunk opener switch .......................... 143
Trunk opener main switch .............. 144
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance button ....................................... 243, 255
VSC OFF switch ................................ 310
Window lock switch .......................... 167
Windshield wipers
and washer switch ......................... 223
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Warning lights .......................................... 87ABS ...........................................................738
AFS OFF indicator ............................ 739
Brake hold operated
indicator .............................................. 739
Brake system............................ 737, 740
Charging system................................738
Electric power steering...................738
Low fuel level .......................................740
Malfunction indicator lamp ...........738
Master warning light.........................740
Open door ............................................740
Parking brake indicator .................. 739
Pre-collision system.......................... 739
Seat belt reminder light ...................740
Slip indicator .........................................739
SRS ............................................................738
Tire pressure ..........................................741
Warning messages ...............................747
Warning reflector storage belt.......608
Washer ..................................................... 223 Checking................................................ 672
Low washer fluid warning message ...........................765
Preparing and checking before winter .................................... 342
Switch....................................................... 223
Washing and waxing........................... 642
Weight Cargo capacity .................................... 190
Load limits............................................... 190
Weight....................................................808
Welcome light illumination control......................................................123
Wheels Replacing wheels .............................. 690
Size ............................................................. 816 Window glasses...................................... 167
Window lock switch.............................. 167
Windows.................................................... 167
Power windows.................................... 167
Rear window defogger ..................409
Windshield wiper de-icer ................... 410
Windshield wipers ................................223 Position ................................................... 345
Rain-sensing windshield wipers................................................... 223
Winter driving tips ................................342
Wireless remote control key............. 136 Battery-Saving Function .................. 129
Locking/Unlocking ............................136
Replacing the battery ...................... 694
WMA disc............................................... 459
XM
® Satellite Radio ............................444
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