windshield wipers LEXUS LS500H 2018 User Guide

2014-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving WARNING●
Do not subject a radar sensor or its
surrounding area on the front bumper
to a strong impact.
If a radar sensor is moved even slightly
off position, the system may malfunction
and vehicles may not be detected cor-
rectly.
In the following situations, have your
vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
• If a radar sensor or its surrounding
area is subject to a strong impact
• If the area on the front bumper around
a radar sensor is scratched or dented,
or the front bumper has become par-
tially disengaged ●
Do not disassemble the radar sensors.●
Do not modify the radar sensors or
their surrounding area on the front
bumper.●
If a radar sensor or the front bumper
needs to be removed and installed, or
replaced, contact your Lexus dealer.●
Do not paint the front bumper any
color other than an official Lexus color.
■
To avoid malfunction of the camera
sensor
Observe the following precautions.
Otherwise, the camera sensor 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., clear the windshield.
• As some glass coating agents may
affect the detection performance of
the camera sensor, consult your Lexus
dealer when using a glass coating
agent. • 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 camera
sensor.
• If the inner side of the windshield
where the camera sens or is installed is
dirty, contact your Lexus dealer. ●
Do not attach objects, such as stickers,
transparent stickers, and so forth, to
the outer side of the windshield in front
of the camera sensor (shaded area in
the illustration).
From the top of the windshield to
approximately 0.4 in. (1 cm) below
the bottom of the camera sensor
Approximately 14.2 in. (36 cm)
(Approximately 7.1 in. [18 cm] to the
right and left from the center of the
camera sensor)
●
If the part of the wi ndshield in front of
the camera sensor is fogged up or
covered with condensation or ice, use
the windshield defogger to remove the
fog, condensation or ice. ( → P.324)A
B

202 4-5. Using the driving support systems
LS500h_OM_OM50F42U_(U) WARNING●
If water droplets cannot be properly
removed from the area of the wind-
shield in front of the camera sensor by
the windshield wipers, replace the
wiper insert or wiper blade.
If the wiper inserts or wiper blades need
to be replaced, contact your Lexus
dealer. ●
Do not attach window tinting to the
windshield.●
Replace the windshield if it is damaged
or cracked.
If the windshield needs to be replaced,
contact your Lexus dealer.●
Do not get the camera sensor wet.●
Do not allow bright lights to shine into
the camera sensor.●
Do not dirty or damage the camera
sensor.
When cleaning the inside of the wind-
shield, do not allow glass cleaner to
contact the lens. Also, do not touch the
lens.
If the lens is dirty or damaged, contact
your Lexus dealer.
●
Do not subject the camera sensor to a
strong impact.
●
Do not change the installation position
or direction of the camera sensor or
remove it.
●
Do not disassemble the camera sen-
sor.
●
Do not modify any components of the
vehicle around the camera sensor
(inside rear view mirror, etc.) or ceiling.
●
Do not attach any accessories that
may obstruct the camera sensor to the
hood, front grille or front bumper.
Contact your Lexus dealer. ●
If a surfboard or other long object is to
be mounted on the roof, make sure
that it will not obstruct the camera sen-
sor. ●
Do not modify the headlights or other
lights.

2074-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving WARNING●
Keep the radar sensor and front grille
emblem clean at all times.
Radar sensor
Front grille emblem
If the front of the rada r sensor or the front
or back of the front grille emblem is dirty
or covered with water droplets, snow,
etc., clean it.
Clean the radar sensor and front grille
emblem with a soft cloth so you do not
mark or damage them. ●
Do not attach accessories, stickers
(including transpar ent stickers), or
other items to the radar sensor, front
grille emblem or surrounding area.●
Do not subject the radar sensor or sur-
rounding 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, front grille emblem or surrounding
area.
●
If the radar sensor, front grille, or front
bumper needs to be removed and
installed, or replaced, contact your
Lexus dealer. A
B ■
To avoid malfunction of the camera
sensor
Observe the following precautions.
Otherwise, the camera sensor 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., clear 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 camera
sensor.
• If the inner side of the windshield
where the camera sens or is installed is
dirty, contact your Lexus dealer. ●
Do not attach objects, such as stickers,
transparent stickers, and so forth, to
the outer side of the windshield in front
of the camera sensor (shaded area in
the illustration).
From the top of the windshield to
approximately 0.4 in. (1 cm) below
the bottom of the camera sensor
Approximately 7.9 in. (20 cm)
(Approximately 4.0 in. [10 cm] to the
right and left from the center of the
camera sensor) A
B

208 4-5. Using the driving support systems
LS500h_OM_OM50F42U_(U) WARNING●
If the part of the windshield in front of
the camera sensor is fogged up or
covered with condensation or ice, use
the windshield defogger to remove the
fog, condensation or ice. ( → P.324)●
If water droplets cannot be properly
removed from the area of the wind-
shield in front of the camera sensor by
the windshield wipers, replace the
wiper insert or wiper blade.
If the wiper inserts or wiper blades need
to be replaced, contact your Lexus
dealer. ●
Do not attach window tinting to the
windshield.●
Replace the windshield if it is damaged
or cracked.
If the windshield needs to be replaced,
contact your Lexus dealer.●
Do not get the camera sensor wet.●
Do not allow bright lights to shine into
the camera sensor.●
Do not dirty or damage the camera
sensor.
When cleaning the inside of the wind-
shield, do not allow glass cleaner to
contact the lens. Also, do not touch the
lens.
If the lens is dirty or damaged, contact
your Lexus dealer.
●
Do not subject the camera sensor to a
strong impact.
●
Do not change the installation position
or direction of the camera sensor or
remove it.
●
Do not disassemble the camera sen-
sor.
●
Do not modify any components of the
vehicle around the camera sensor
(inside rear view mirror, etc.) or ceiling. ●
Do not attach any accessories that
may obstruct the camera sensor to the
hood, front grille or front bumper.
Contact your Lexus dealer. ●
If a surfboard or other long object is to
be mounted on the roof, make sure
that it will not obstruct the camera sen-
sor. ●
Do not modify the headlights or other
lights.

3114-6. Driving tips
LS500h_OM_OM50F42U_(U) 4
Driving Regulations regarding the use of tire
chains vary depending on location and
type of road. Always check local regu-
lations before installing chains. ■
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 the 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 instruc-
tions provided with the tire chains.
To enable the windshield wipers to be
lifted when heavy snow or icy condi-
tions are expected, change the rest
position of the windshield wipers from
the retracted position below the hood
to the service position using the wiper
lever. ( → P.193)Regulations on the use of tire
chains
NOTICE■
Fitting tire chains
The tire pressure warning valves and
transmitters may not function correctly
when tire chains are fitted.
Windshield wipers

520 Alphabetical Index
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Seat belt buckle lights . ............................... 340
Seat belt reminder ligh t................... 430, 431
Seat belts............................................................ 24
Automatic Locking Retractor ................ 26
Child restraint system installation ......... 46
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belt
......................................................................... 373
Easy Access Buckle .................................... 26
Emergency Locking Retractor .............. 26
How to wear your seat belt ..................... 25
How your child should wear the seat belt
............................................................................ 25
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use
.............................................................................24
Reminder light and buzzer ........ 430, 431
Seat belt extender ........................................ 25
SRS warning light ...................................... 428
Seat heaters ................................................... 336
Seat position memory........................139, 143
Seat ventilators ............................................. 336
Seating capacity.............................................166
Seats
Adjustment........................................... 128, 135
Adjustment precautions ...........................128
Child seats/child restraint system installa-
tion .................................................................... 45
Cleaning......................................................... 373
Driving position memory.........................139
Front seat refresh system.........................133
Head restraints ............................................. 144
Power easy access system .....................139
Properly sitting in the seat .........................23
Rear seat relaxation system................... 138
Seat heaters .................................................. 336
Seat position memory .................... 139, 143
Seat ventilators............................................ 336
Secondary Collision Brake ..................... 302
Sensor
Automatic headlight system.................. 185
Automatic High Beam system............. 188 Inside rear view mirror ............................. 148
Intuitive parking assist ..............................266
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) .................240
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) ....................230
Parking Support Brake function
(rear-crossing vehicles) ........................291
Parking Support Brake function (static
objects) ........................................................ 287
Radar sensor ........................... 197, 204, 261
Rain-sensing windshield wipers ............ 191
RCTA............................................................... 274
Service plug ........................................................ 61
Service reminder message ..................... 378
Shift lever
Hybrid transmission....................................174
Shift lever light .............................................. 340
Shopping bag hooks .................................. 348
Side airbags ...................................................... 29
Side marker lights
Light switch .................................................... 185
Replacing light bulbs ..................................417
Side mirrors
Adjustment ..................................................... 149
BSM (Blind Sport Monitor)................. 260
Folding.............................................................. 150
Linked mirror functi on when reversing
........................................................................... 149
Mirror position memory .......................... 139
RCTA function ............................................ 273
Side turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs ..................................417
Turn signal lever .......................................... 180
Side windows ................................................... 151
Smart access system with push-button
start
Antenna location ........................................... 119
Entry functions .............................................. 108
Starting the hybrid system ...................... 168
Snow mode ...................................................... 177
Snow tires ....................................................... 309
Spark plug ...................................................... 463
Specifications ................................................ 460

524 Alphabetical Index
LS500h_OM_OM50F42U_(U) Weight
Cargo capacity.............................................166
Load limits .......................................................166
Weight ............................................................460
Wheels
Replacing wheels.......................................405
Size.................................................................... 466
Window lock switch .....................................153
Windows
Power windows............................................. 151
Rear window defogger .......................... 324
Washer ............................................................ 190
Windshield wiper de-ice r ........................ 329
Windshield wipers
Position ............................................................. 192
Rain-sensing windshield wipers.......... 190
Winter driving tips....................................... 309
Wireless remote control
Battery-Saving Function ..........................120
Locking/Unlocking ................................... 106
Replacing the battery.................................413
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For information regarding the
equipment listed below, refer to
the “NAVIGATION AND MULTI-
MEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S
MANUAL”.
· Navigation system
· Audio/visual system
· Rear seat entertainment system
· Lexus parking assist monitor