wipers Lexus IS300 2020 / LEXUS 2020 IS300,IS350 (OM53F29U) Owner's Guide

4567-1. Maintenance and care
IS350 AWD/IS350/IS300 AWD/IS300_U
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 pipe
Exhaust gases cause the exhaust pipe to become quite hot.
When washing the vehicle, be careful not to touch the pipe until it has cooled suffi-
ciently, as touching hot exhaust pipe 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.
Set the wipers to the intermittent windshieldwipers. ( P. 213)
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.

4577-1. Maintenance and care
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Maintenance and care
IS350 AWD/IS350/IS300 AWD/IS300_U
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 gasoli ne 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 (vehicles with rain-sensing windshield wipers)
Set the wipers to the intermittent windshield wipers. ( P. 213)
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 may be damaged if they come into contact
with high-pressure water.
●Keep the cleaning nozzle at least 11.9 in. (30 cm) away from the vehicle body. Other-
wise resin section, such as moldings and bumpers, may be deformed and damaged.
Also, do not continuously hold the nozzle in the same place.
●Do not spray the lower part of the windshield continuously.
If water enters the air conditioning system intake located near the lower part of the
windshield, the air conditioning system may not operate correctly.
• Traction related parts
• Steering parts
• Suspension parts
• Brake parts

4667-2. Maintenance
IS350 AWD/IS350/IS300 AWD/IS300_U
Vehicle exterior
ItemsCheck points
Doors/trunk• Do the doors/trunk operate smoothly?
Engine hood• Does the engine hood lock system work properly?
Fluid leaks• There should not be any signs of fluid leakage after the vehicle has been parked.
Tires
• Is the tire inflation pressure correct?
• The tires should not be damaged or excessivelyworn.
• Have the tires been rotated according to the mainte- nance schedule?
• The wheel nuts should not be loose.
Windshield wipers
• The wiper blades should no t show any signs of crack-
ing, splitting, wear, contamination or deformation.
• The wiper blades should clear the windshield without
streaking or skipping.
WARNING
■If the engine is running
Turn the engine off and ensure that there is adequate ventilation before performing
maintenance checks.

653Alphabetical index
IS350 AWD/IS350/IS300 AWD/IS300_U
Seats, Front ...............................................143Adjustment ............................................. 143
Adjustment precautions .................. 144
Child seats/child restraint system installation.............................. 57
Cleaning ................................................ 458
Driving position memory .................147
Head restraints ..................................... 152
Power easy access system .............147
Properly sitting in the seat ................ 28
Seat heaters .......................................... 427
Seat position memory........................147
Seat ventilators .................................... 427
Seats, Rear ................................................145 Fold down the seatback .................. 145
Luggage security system .................. 131
Sensor Automatic headlight system .........204
Inside rear view mirror ..................... 158
Intuitive parking assist ..................... 260
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) ...................240
Radar sensor ........................... 224, 288
Rain-sensing windshield wipers .................................................... 216
Service reminder indicators ............... 84 Shift lever .................................................... 191
Automatic transmission ..................... 191
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ..............196
Shift lock system ..................................... 196
Shift position and gear position ......... 89
Side airbags ................................................36
Side marker lights ................................ 202 Light switch........................................... 202
Replacing light bulbs .......................... 511
Side mirrors .............................................. 159 Adjusting and folding ........................159
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ........... 260
Linked mirror function when reversing................................. 160
Mirror position memory .................. 147
Side turn signal lights ............................198 Replacing light bulbs .......................... 511
Turn signal lever .................................. 198
Side windows ........................................... 162
Slip indicator .......................................... 526
*: For vehicles with a naviga tion system, refer to the
“NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.

659Alphabetical index
IS350 AWD/IS350/IS300 AWD/IS300_U
Warning messages .............................. 532
Washer ...................................................... 210Checking............................................... 484
Preparing and checking before winter ................................... 306
Switch........................................................ 210
Washing and waxing........................... 454
Weight Cargo capacity .................................... 183
Load limits............................................... 183
Weight.................................................... 586
Wheels ...................................................... 498 Replacing wheels .............................. 498
Size ........................................................... 595
Window lock switch ..............................162
Windows ....................................................162 Power windows ................................... 162
Rear window defogger................... 422
Windshield wiper de-icer ................. 422
Windshield wipers ................................ 210 Intermittent windshield wipers with interval adjuster ...... 210
Rain-sensing windshield wipers ..................................................... 212
Winter driving tips................................ 306
Wireless remote control ...................... 118 Battery-Saving Function...................137
Locking/Unlocking.................. 124, 130
Replacing the battery ...................... 502
WMA disc ............................................... 344 XM
® Satellite Radio ........................... 338
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