wipers Lexus IS200t 2017 s Owner's Guide

4887-1. Maintenance and care
IS200t_EE(OM53D77E)
WARNING
■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 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 suf-
ficiently, 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 malfunction. If
this occurs, consult any authorized Lexus re tailer or Lexus authorized repairer, or any
reliable repairer.
Set the wipers to the intermittent windshield
wipers. ( P. 229)
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.

4897-1. Maintenance and care
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Maintenance and care
IS200t_EE(OM53D77E)
NOTICE
■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 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 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 subs tances 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 (vehicle s with rain-sensing windshield wipers)
Set the wipers to the intermittent windshield wipers. ( P. 229)
If AUTO mode is selected, the wipers may operate and the wiper blades may be dam-
aged.
■When using a high pressure car wash
Do not bring the nozzle tip close to boots (rubber or resin manufactured cover), con-
nectors or the following parts. The parts ma y be damaged if they come into contact
with high-pressure water
• Traction related parts
• Steering parts •Suspension parts
• Brake parts

669Alphabetical index
IS200t_EE(OM53D77E)
SensorAutomatic headlight system...........219
Inside rear view mirror...................... 172
Intrusion sensor and tilt sensor ...... 84
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) ...................260
Lexus parking assist-sensor ......... 299
Radar sensor ............................ 240, 329
Rain-sensing windshield wipers................................................... 232
Service reminder indicators............... 88
S-FLOW mode ..................................... 453
Shift lever..................................................209 Automatic transmission ..................209
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ..................................... 214
Shift lock system ..................................... 214
Shift position and gear position.......... 93
Side airbags..................................................41 Side mirrors .............................................. 173
Adjusting and folding ........................ 173
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ............324
Linked mirror function when
reversing .............................................. 175
Mirror position memory ....................161
Side turn signal lights ............................216 Replacing light bulbs ....................... 540
Turn signal lever................................... 216
Side windows ........................................... 177
Slip indicator........................................... 556
Smart entry & start system .................. 141
Antenna location ................................... 141
Entry functions ........................... 128, 135
Starting the engine............................ 204
SMS (Short message service)...........413
Snow mode ...............................................210
Snow tires ................................................ 349
Spare tire .................................................. 601 Inflation pressure ............................... 638
Storage location................................. 602
Spark plug ............................................... 635
Specifications ......................................... 630
Speech command system ................ 440

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IS200t_EE(OM53D77E)
Warning messages ..............................560
Warning reflector storage belt ....... 474
Washer...................................................... 226Checking .............................................. 508
Preparing and checking before winter .................................... 346
Switch ...................................................... 226
Washing and waxing ...........................486
Weight.......................................................630
Wheels ...................................................... 523
Replacing ............................................... 523
Size........................................................... 638
Window lock switch .............................. 177
Windows .................................................... 177 Power windows.................................... 177
Rear window defogger.................. 458
Windshield wiper de-icer..................459
Windshield wipers................................ 226 Intermittent windshield wipers with interval adjuster..................... 226
Rain-sensing windshield wipers................................................... 228
Winter driving tips ................................ 346
Wireless remote control......................122 Battery-Saving Function .................. 142
Locking/Unlocking ................. 128, 135
Replacing the battery....................... 527
WMA disc .............................................. 380