Wiper Lexus IS250 2010 Owner's Guide

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4-1. Maintenance and care
IS350/250_U
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 you see coal tar or tree sap on the paint surface
• If you see dead insects, insect droppings or bird droppings on the paint
• After driving in an area contaminated with soot, oily smoke, mine dust, iron
powder or chemical substances
• If the vehicle becomes heavily soiled in 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 on the surfaces of the lights.
Wax may cause damage to the lenses.
■To prevent damage to the windshield wiper arms
When lifting the wiper arms away from the windshield, pull the driver side wiper
arm upward first, and repeat for the passenger side. When returning the wipers to
their original position, do so from the passenger side first.
■When using an automatic car wash (vehicles with rain-sensing windshield wipers
only)
Set the wiper switch to the off position.
If the wiper switch is in “AUTO”, the wipers
may operate and the wiper blades may be
damaged.Off

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
IS350/250_U■
Engine compartment (type B fuse box)
FuseAmpereCircuit
1SPARE30 ASpare fuse
2SPARE25 ASpare fuse
3SPARE10 ASpare fuse
4FR CTRL-B25 AHeadlight high beams, horn
5A/F15 AExhaust system
6ETCS10 A
Multiport fuel injection system/
sequential multiport fuel injection sys-
tem
7ALT-S7. 5 ACharging system
8TEL10 ALexus Enform
9STR LOCK25 ASteering lock
10H-LP CLN30 AHeadlight cleaner
11A/C COMP7. 5 AAir conditioning system
12DEICER25 AWindshield wiper de-icer
13FR CTRL-AM30 AFront fog lights, parking lights, wind-
shield washer

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
IS350/250_U
FuseAmpereCircuit
14RR DOOR LH20 APo w e r w i n d o w s
15FR DOOR LH20 APo w e r w i n d o w s
16SECURITY7. 5 ASmart access system with push-button
start
17H-LP LVL7. 5 AAFS
18LH-IG10 A
Charging system, headlight cleaner,
rear window defogger, electric cool-
ing fans, emergency flashers, turn sig-
nal lights, back-up lights, stop lights,
mirror heaters, sun shade, seat belts,
intuitive parking assist, cruise control,
air conditioning system, PTC heater
19FR WIP30 AWindshield wipers

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When trouble arises
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
IS350/250_U
(Flashing and then con-tinuously on)
(Flashing)
(If equipped)Indicates that the radar
cruise control system is
unable to judge vehicle-
to-vehicle distance.
• Switch the driving mode to either the normal or
power mode.
• If the windshield wipers are on, turn them off or
set them to either the
intermittent or the slow
mode.
(Flashing)
(If equipped)
Indicates that your vehi-
cle is nearing the vehicle
ahead (in radar cruise
mode).
Slow the vehicle by apply-
ing the brakes.
■Changing the engine oil (U.S.A. only)
Make sure to reset the oil change system. ( →P. 4 0 3 )
■Warning light display in radar cruise mode
In the following cases, the warning light may not be displayed even if vehicle-to-
vehicle distance decreases.
●When your vehicle and the vehicle ahead are traveling at the same speed or the
vehicle ahead is traveling more quickly than your vehicle
●When the vehicle ahead is traveling at a very low speed
●Immediately after cruise control speed is set
●At the instant the accelerator pedal is depressed
Wa r n i n g m e s s a g eDetailsCorrection procedure

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6-2. Customization
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Vehicle specifications
IS350/250_U
ItemFunctionDefault settingCustomizedsetting
Windshield
wipers and
washer
(
→P. 1 6 9 )
Switching operation when
the vehicle is stationaryOnOff
Drip prevention functionOnOff
Time elapsed before the
drip prevention function
operatesVa r i a b l e
depending on
the vehicle
speed
3 seconds
Intuitive park-
ing assist
(
→P. 1 9 0 )
Back sensor operation
display and buzzerOnOff
Buzzer volumeLevel 3Level 1 to 5
Distance which a sensor
detects4.9 ft. (150 cm)2.0 ft. (60 cm)
Illumination
(
→P. 3 2 9 )
Time elapsed before lights
turn off15 seconds7. 5 s e c o n d s
30 seconds
Operation when the
doors are unlockedOnOff
Operation after the
“ENGINE START STOP”
switch is turned OFF
OnOff
Front footwell lightsOnOff
Shift lever lightOnOff
Outer foot lightOnOff
Seat belt
reminder
(
→P. 4 7 3 )
Vehicle speed linked seat
belt reminder buzzerOnOff

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Alphabetical index
IS350/250_U
Shift leverAutomatic transmission.................... 139
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ...................................503
Manual transmission ..........................145
Shift lever lights ..................................... 329
Shift lock system ................................... 503
Shopping bag hooks ........................... 360
Side airbags ................................................93
Side marker lights
Switch ........................................................165
Side mirror
Adjusting and folding .......................... 73
Mirror position memory ................... 53
“SOS” button ..........................................373
Smart access system with push-button startEntry function ......................................... 28
Starting the engine.............................. 134
Spare tire
Inflation pressure ............................... 425
Storage location................................. 492
Spark plug ................................................524
Specifications...........................................518
Speedometer Speed indicator ......................................151
Speedometer ..........................................151 Steering wheel
Audio switches .................................... 277
Manual adjustment...............................69
Power adjustment................................. 70
Steering wheel positionmemory .................................................. 53
Storage feature......................................333
Stuck If your vehicle becomes stuck ...... 515
Sun visors .................................................339
Sunshade Rear.......................................................... 355
Roof............................................................. 80
Switch
ECT switch............................................. 140
Emergency flasher switch ............ 460
Engine switch ........................................ 134
ETCS switch .......................................... 146
Fog light switch .................................... 168
Hazard light switch .......................... 460
Ignition switch ....................................... 134
Light switches ....................................... 165
Power door lock switch .................... 43
Power window switch ........................ 76
Satellite switches................................. 342
Transmission shift switches .............142
Window lock switch............................ 76
Wiper and washer switch............... 169

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Alphabetical index
IS350/250_U
Warning buzzersBrake system ......................................... 471
Open door ...........................................473
Seat belt reminder .............................473
Warning lights Anti-lock brake system ...................472
Brake assist system ...........................472
Brake system ......................................... 471
Charging system ................................472
Electric power steering
warning light ......................................472
Low fuel level........................................473
Malfunction indicator lamp ...........472
Master warning light .........................473
Open door ............................................473
Pre-collision system ..........................472
Pretensioners .......................................472
Seat belt reminder light ...................473
SRS airbags ...........................................472
Tire pressure warning
light.........................................................473
Warning messages
AWD system .........................................481
Dynamic radar cruise control ........................ 481, 483
Engine oil level .................................... 483
Engine oil maintenance.................. 483
Engine oil pressure...........................480
Hood ....................................................... 483
Intuitive parking assist .......... 481, 483
Moon roof............................................. 483
Open door ........................................... 483
Parking brake ...................................... 483
Pre-collision system .............. 481, 483 Smart access system with
push-button start ........................... 488
Steering lock.......................................... 481
Tire pressure warning system.....................481, 483
Trunk ....................................................... 483
Washer fluid ........................................ 483
Washer
Checking ................................................ 413
Preparing and checking before winter ..................................... 210
Switch........................................................ 169
Washing and waxing ...........................382
Weight Cargo capacity .................................. 206
Load limits ............................................ 209
Weight...................................................... 518
Wheels ...................................................... 429
Window glasses ...................................... 76
Window lock switch ............................... 76
Windows Power windows ..................................... 76
Rear window defogger...................228
Washer .................................................... 169
Windshield wipers................................. 169
Windshield wiper de-icer.................. 229
Wireless remote control key Replacing the battery.......................434
WMA disc ...............................................248W