windshield wipers LEXUS IS300 2021 User Guide

1604-3. Operating the lights and wipers
●If the wiper is turned to AUTO mode
while the engine switch is in IGNITION
ON mode, the wipers will operate once
to show that AUTO mode is activated.
●If the temperature of the raindrop sensor
is 185°F (85°C) or higher, or -22°F
(-30°C) or lower, automatic operation
may not occur. In this case, operate the
wipers in any mode other than AUTO
mode.
■When the windshield wipers are in tem-
porary operation (vehicles with
rain-sensing windshield wipers)
AUTO mode cannot be activated even if is
pressed.
■If no windshield washer fluid sprays
Check that the washer nozzles are not
blocked if there is wash er fluid in the wind-
shield washer fluid reservoir.
WARNING
■Caution regarding the use of wind-
shield wipers in AUTO mode
The windshield wipers may operate
unexpectedly if the sensor is touched or
the windshield is subject to vibration in
AUTO mode. Take care that your fingers
or anything else do not become caught
in the windshield wipers.
■Caution regarding the use of washer
fluid
When it is cold, do not use the washer
fluid until the windshield becomes warm.
The fluid may freeze on the windshield
and cause low visibility. This may lead to
an accident, resulting in death or serious
injury.
NOTICE
■When there is no washer fluid spray
from the nozzle
Damage to the washer fluid pump may
be caused if the lever is pulled toward
you and held continually.
■When a nozzle becomes blocked
In this case, contact your Lexus dealer.
Do not try to clear it with a pin or other
object. The nozzle will be damaged.

1654-5. Using the driving support systems
4
Driving
WARNING
●Keep the radar sensor and the radar
sensor cover clean at all times.
Radar sensor
Radar sensor cover
If the front of the rada r sensor or the front
or back of the radar sensor cover is dirty
or covered with water droplets, snow,
etc., clean it.
Clean the radar sensor and radar sensor
cover with a soft cloth to avoid damaging
them.
●Do not attach accessories, stickers
(including transpar ent stickers) or
other items to the radar sensor, radar
sensor cover or surrounding area.
●Do not subject the radar sensor or its
surrounding area to a strong impact.
If the radar sensor, front grille, or front
bumper has been subjected to a
strong impact, have the vehicle
inspected by your Lexus dealer.
●Do not disassemble the radar sensor.
●Do not modify or paint the radar sen-
sor or radar sensor cover.
●In the following cases, the radar sensor
must be recalibrated. Contact your
Lexus dealer for details.
• When the radar sensor or front grille are removed and installed, or replaced
• When the front bumper is replaced
A
B
■To avoid malfunction of the front cam-
era
Observe the following precautions.
Otherwise, the front camera may not
operate properly, possibly leading to an
accident resulting in death or serious
injury.
●Keep the windshield clean at all times.
• If the windshield is dirty or covered with an oily film, water droplets, snow,
etc., clean the windshield.
• If a glass coating agent is applied to the windshield, it will still be necessary to
use the windshield wipers to remove
water droplets, etc. from the area of
the windshield in front of the front
camera.
• If the inner side of the windshield where the front camera is installed is
dirty, contact your Lexus dealer.
●Do not attach objects, such as stickers,
transparent stickers, etc., to the outer
side of the windshield in front of the
front camera (shaded area in the illus-
tration).
From the top of the windshield to
approximately 0.4 in. (1 cm) below
the bottom of the front camera
Approximately 7.9 in. (20 cm)
(Approximately 4.0 in. [10 cm] to the
right and left from the center of the
front camera)
A
B

1664-5. Using the driving support systems
WARNING
●If the part of the windshield in front of
the front camera is fogged up or cov-
ered with condensation or ice, use the
windshield defogger to remove the
fog, condensation or ice. (P.255)
●If water droplets cannot be properly
removed from the area of the wind-
shield in front of the front camera by
the windshield wipers, replace the
wiper insert or wiper blade.
●Do not attach window tint to the wind-
shield.
●Replace the windshield if it is damaged
or cracked.
After replacing the windshield, the
front camera must be recalibrated.
Contact your Lexus dealer for details.
●Do not allow liquids to contact the
front camera.
●Do not allow bright lights to shine into
the front camera.
●Do not dirty or damage the front cam-
era.
When cleaning the inside of the wind-
shield, do not allow glass cleaner to
contact the lens of the front camera.
Also, do not touch the lens.
If the lens is dirty or damaged, contact
your Lexus dealer.
●Do not subject the front camera to a
strong impact.
●Do not change the installation position
or direction of the front camera or
remove it.
●Do not disassemble the front camera.
●Do not modify any components of the
vehicle around the front camera
(inside rear view mirror, etc.) or ceiling.
●Do not attach any accessories to the
hood, front grille or front bumper that
may obstruct the front camera. Con-
tact your Lexus dealer for details.
●If a surfboard or other long object is to
be mounted on the roof, make sure
that it will not obstruct the front cam-
era.
●Do not modify the headlights or other
lights.

2816-1. Maintenance and care
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Maintenance and care
●Remove dirt using water. If the wheels are
excessively dirty, use a sponge or soft
cloth dampened with a diluted neutral
detergent to remove the dirt.
●When using detergent, make sure to
rinse it off with water immediately. Then
use a soft cloth to wipe off the water.
●To prevent the matte black paint from
being damaged, make sure to observe
the following precautions:
• Do not scrub or polish the wheels using a brush or dry cloth.
• Do not use any wheel coatings or
abra-sive detergents.
• When using an automatic car wash, dis-able/do not select the wheel brush
func-tion(if such an option is available).
• Do not use a high pressure pressure washer or steam cleaner.
• Do not use detergent on the wheels when they are hot, such as after driving or
park-ing in hot weather.
■Bumpers
Do not scrub with abrasive cleaners.
■Front side windows water-repellent
coating (if equipped)
●The following precautions can extend the
effectiveness of the water-repellent coat-
ing.
• Remove any dirt, etc. from the front side windows regularly.
• Do not allow dirt and dust to accumulate on the windows for a long period.
Clean the windows with a soft, damp
cloth as soon as possible.
• Do not use wax or glass cleaners that contain abrasives when cleaning the win-
dows.
• Do not use any metallic objects to remove condensation build up.
●When the water-repellent performance
has become insufficie nt, the coating can
be repaired. Contact your Lexus dealer.
■Plated portions
If dirt cannot be removed, clean the parts as
follows:
●Use a soft cloth dampened with an
approximately 5% solution of neutral
detergent and water to clean the dirt off.
●Wipe the surface with a dry, soft cloth to
remove any remaining moisture.
●To remove oily deposits, use alcohol wet
wipes or a similar product.
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 (vehi-
cles with rain-sensing windshield wip-
ers)
Set the wipers to the intermittent wind-
shield wipers. (
P.154)
If AUTO mode is selected, the wipers
may operate unexpectedly in the follow-
ing situations, and may result in hands
being caught or other serious injuries
and cause damage to the wiper blades.
●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 wind-
shield
●If you directly touch the raindrop sen-
sor body or if something bumps into
the raindrop sensor

2826-1. Maintenance and care
WARNING
■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 diffusers until they
have cooled sufficiently, as touching hot
exhaust pipes and rear bumper diffusers
can cause burns.
■Precaution regarding the rear
bumper
If the paint of the rear bumper is chipped
or scratched, the fo llowing systems may
not function correctly. If this occurs, con-
sult your Lexus dealer.
●Lexus Safety System + 2.5
●BSM (if equipped)
●RCTA (if equipped)
●PKSB (if equipped)
NOTICE
■To prevent paint deterioration and
corrosion on the body and compo-
nents (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, in sect droppings or
bird droppings are present on the
paint surface
• 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
(vehicles with rain-sensing windshield
wipers)
Set the wiper switch to the off position.
(
P.154)
If the wiper switch is in “AUTO”, the wip-
ers may operate and the wiper blades
may be damaged.
■When using a high pressure car wash
●When washing the vehicle, do not let
water of the high pressure washer hit
directly or the vicinity of the camera.
Due to the shock from the high pres-
sure water, it is possible the device may
not operate as normal.
●Do not spray water directly on the
radar which is equipped behind the
emblem. Otherwise it may cause the
device to be damaged.
●Do not bring the nozzle tip close to
boots (rubber or resin manufactured
cover), connectors or the following
parts. The parts may be damaged if
they come into contact with high-pres-
sure water.
• Traction related parts
•Steering parts
• Suspension parts

429Alphabetical Index
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use.............................................................................24
Reminder light and buzzer ...................340
Seat belt extender ........................................ 25
Seat belt pretensioners ...............................27
SRS warning light ......................................338
Seat heaters ..................................................... 261
Seat position memory................................. 108
Seat ventilators ............................................... 261
Seating capacity.............................................132
Seats Adjustment..................................................... 106
Adjustment precautions .......................... 106
Child seats/child restraint system installa-tion ...................................................................... 41
Cleaning......................................................... 283
Driving position memory........................ 108
Head restraints ................................................ 111
Power easy access system .................... 108
Properly sitting in the seat .........................23
Seat heaters .................................................... 261
Seat position memory .............................. 108
Seat ventilators.............................................. 261
Sensor Automatic headlight system...................149
Automatic High Beam system............... 151
Inside rear view mirror............................... 115
Intuitive parking assist................................210
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)..................... 180
Parking Support Brake function (rear-crossing vehicles)...................... 232
Parking Support Brake function (static objects).........................................................227
Radar sensor..................................... 164, 204
Rain-sensing windshield wipers.......... 159
RCTA ................................................................ 217
Service reminder message ..................... 286
Shift lever Automatic transmission ........................... 138
Side airbags ...................................................... 28
Side marker lights Light switch .....................................................149 Replacing light bulbs ................................ 322
Side mirrors Adjustment ....................................................... 116
BSM (Blind Sport Monitor)..................202
Folding................................................................ 117
Linked mirror functi on when reversing
............................................................................. 116
Mirror position memory ..........................108
RCTA function ..............................................216
Side turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ................................ 322
Turn signal lever ...........................................142
Side windows ................................................... 118
Smart access system with push-button startAntenna location ........................................... 99
Entry functions ................................................ 92
Starting the engine ......................................134
Snow mode ..................................................... 140
Snow tires ....................................................... 243
Spare tire......................................................... 349 Storage location ........................................ 350
Spark plug ...................................................... 376
Specifications ................................................ 372
Speedometer .................................... 71, 72, 80
Steering lock Column lock release ..................................134
Steering lock system warning message............................................................................134
Steering wheel Adjustment ....................................................... 113
Heated steering wheel ..............................261
Meter control switches ...............................77
Power easy access system .................... 108
Steering wheel position memory........108
Stop lights Replacing light bulbs ................................ 322
Storage features .......................................... 266
Stuck If the vehicle becomes stuck ............... 368
Sun visors .......................................................... 271

432Alphabetical Index
Open door.............................................. 93, 94
Open window ................................................ 119
PKSA (Parking Support Alert) ...........209
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) ......... 342
Pre-collision braking.................................. 172
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) ...... 342
Seat belt ..........................................................340
Warning lights............................................... 337 ABS .................................................................. 339
Brake hold operated indicator ........... 343
Brake Override System ......................... 339
Brake system ............................................... 337
Charging system .......................................338
Drive-Start Control .................................. 339
Electric power steering ..........................340
High coolant temperature .................... 337
Intuitive parking assist OFF indicator 341
Low engine oil pressure.........................338
Low fuel level ...............................................340
LTA indicator .................................................341
Malfunction indicator lamp...................338
Parking brake indicator .......................... 343
PKSB OFF indicator ................................ 342
Pre-collision system ................................. 342
RCTA OFF indicator............................... 342
Seat belt reminder light ..........................340
Slip indicator ................................................ 343
SRS....................................................................338
Tire pressure ..................................................341
Warning messages ..................................... 346
Washer Adding ............................................................ 302
Preparing and checking before winter......................................................................... 243
Switch ................................................................154
Washing and waxing..................................280
Weight Cargo capacity............................................. 132
Load limits ....................................................... 132
Weight ............................................................ 372
Wheels ...............................................................313 Size.................................................................... 379 Window lock switch ...................................... 119
Windows
Power windows ............................................. 118
Rear window defogger...........................255
Washer ............................................................ 154
Windshield wipers ........................................154
Winter driving tips....................................... 243
Wireless remote control Battery-Saving Function..........................100
Locking/Unlocking .....................................90
Replacing the battery ................................ 316
For information regarding the equipment listed below, refer to
the “NAVIGATION AND MULTI-
MEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S
MANUAL”.
· Navigation system
· Audio/visual system
· Lexus parking assist monitor
· Lexus Enform