windshield wipers LEXUS LS500H 2019 User Guide

1964-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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NOTICE
●Do not operate the wiper lever when
the windshield wipers are lifted. Oth-
erwise, the windshield wipers may
contact the hood, possibly resulting in
damage to the windshield wipers
and/or hood.

2014-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
WARNING
●Keep the radar sensors and their sur-
rounding areas on the front bumper
clean at all times.
If a radar sensor or its surrounding area
on the front bumper is dirty or covered
with snow, the system may not operate
and a warning message ( P.437) will be
displayed.
If this occurs, clean off the dirt or snow
and drive the vehicle for approximately
10 minutes.
If the warning message does not disap-
pear, have your vehicle inspected by your
Lexus dealer.
●Do not attach accessories, stickers
(including transparen t stickers), alumi-
num tape or other items to the radar
sensors or their surrounding area.
●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 sc ratched 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 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.
• As some glass coating agents may affect the detection performance of
the front camera, 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 front
camera.

2024-5. Using the driving support systems
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WARNING
• 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, and so forth, to
the outer side of the windshield in front
of the front camera (shaded area in the
illustration).
From the top of the windshield to
approximately 0.4 in. (1 cm) below
the bottom of the front camera
Approximately 14.2 in. (36 cm)
(Approximately 7.1 in. [18 cm] to the
right and left from the center of the
front camera)
●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.324)
●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.
If the wiper inserts or wiper blades need
to be replaced, contact your Lexus
dealer.
●Do not attach window tint to the wind-
shield.
●Replace the windshield if it is damaged
or cracked.
If the windshield needs to be replaced,
contact your Lexus dealer.
A
B
●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.

2044-5. Using the driving support systems
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■If a warning message is displayed on the multi-information display
A system may be temporarily unavailable or there may be a malfunction in the system.
●In the following situations, perform the actions specified in the table. When the normal
operating conditions are detected, the message will disappear and the system will
become operational.
If the message does not disappear, contact your Lexus dealer.
SituationActions
When the area around a sensor is covered
with dirt, moisture (f ogged up, covered with
condensation, ice, etc.), or other foreign
matterTo clean the part of the windshield in front of
the front camera , use the windshield wipers
or the windshield defo gger of the air condi-
tioning system ( P.324).

2074-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
WARNING
●Keep the radar sensor and the grille
cover clean at all times. Radar sensor
Grille cover
If the front of the rada r sensor or the front
or back of the grille cover is dirty or cov-
ered with water droplets, snow, etc.,
clean it.
Clean the radar sensor and grille 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, grille
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 grille cover.
●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 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

2084-5. Using the driving support systems
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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.324)
●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.
If the wiper inserts or wiper blades need
to be replaced, contact your Lexus
dealer.
●Do not attach window tint to the wind-
shield.
●Replace the windshield if it is damaged
or cracked.
If the windshield needs to be replaced,
contact your Lexus dealer.
●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.
●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.

2104-5. Using the driving support systems
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■If a warning message is displayed on the multi-information display
A system may be temporarily unavailable or there may be a malfunction in the system.
●In the following situations, perform the actions specified in the table. When the normal
operating conditions are detected, the message will disappear and the system will
become operational.
If the message does not disappear, contact your Lexus dealer.
SituationActions
When the area around a sensor is covered
with dirt, moisture (f ogged up, covered with
condensation, ice, etc.), or other foreign
matterTo clean the part of the windshield in front of
the front camera , use the windshield wipers
or the windshield defo gger of the air condi-
tioning system ( P.324).

3114-6. Driving tips
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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.195)
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

518Alphabetical Index
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Road Sign Assist .......................................... 255
RSA (Road Sign Assist) ............................ 255
Run-flat tires........................................394, 439
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Seat belt buckle lights . .................................341
Seat belt reminder ligh t.................. 427, 428
Seat belts............................................................ 24 Automatic Locking Retractor ................ 26
Child restraint system installation ......... 46
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belt........................................................................... 371
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 ....... 427, 428
Seat belt extender ........................................ 25
SRS warning light ...................................... 426
Seat heaters ................................................... 337
Seat position memory........................ 142, 146
Seat ventilators ............................................. 337
Seating capacity............................................ 168
Seats Adjustment.............................................131, 138
Adjustment precautions ............................ 131
Child seats/child restraint system installa-tion .................................................................... 45
Cleaning........................................................... 371
Driving position memory......................... 142
Front seat refresh system.........................136
Head restraints ............................................. 147
Power easy access system ..................... 142
Properly sitting in the seat .........................23
Rear seat relaxation system......................141
Seat heaters .................................................. 337
Seat position memory .....................142, 146
Seat ventilators............................................ 337
Secondary Collision Brake ..................... 302 Sensor
Automatic headlight system .................. 187
Automatic High Beam system ............. 190
Inside rear view mirror ............................... 151
Intuitive parking assist ..............................265
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) .................... 233
Parking Support Brake function (rear-crossing vehicles) ..................... 290
Parking Support Brake function (static objects) ....................................................... 285
Radar sensor .........................199, 206, 259
Rain-sensing windshield wipers .......... 193
RCTA............................................................... 272
Service plug ...................................................... 66
Service reminder message ..................... 375
Shift lever Hybrid transmission....................................176
Shift lever light ................................................341
Shopping bag hooks ..................................350
Side airbags ...................................................... 29
Side marker lights Light switch .................................................... 187
Replacing light bulbs ..................................414
Side mirrors Adjustment ..................................................... 152
BSM (Blind Sport Monitor)................. 258
Folding.............................................................. 153
Linked mirror functi on when reversing
........................................................................... 152
Mirror position memory ...........................142
RCTA function .............................................. 271
Side turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ..................................414
Turn signal lever .......................................... 182
Side windows ..................................................154
Smart access system with push-button startAntenna location ..........................................123
Entry functions ................................................ 112
Starting the hybrid system ...................... 170
Snow mode ...................................................... 179
Snow tires ....................................................... 309

522Alphabetical Index
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Preparing and checking before winter .........................................................................309
Switch ................................................................ 192
Washing and waxing.................................. 368
Weight Cargo capacity............................................ 168
Load limits ...................................................... 168
Weight ............................................................458
Wheels Replacing wheels........................................ 401
Size.................................................................... 464
Window lock switch .....................................156
Windows Power windows............................................154
Rear window defogger .......................... 324
Washer ............................................................. 192
Windshield wiper de-ice r ........................ 329
Windshield wipers Position ............................................................ 195
Rain-sensing windshield wipers........... 192
Winter driving tips....................................... 309
Wireless remote control Battery-Saving Function .......................... 124
Locking/Unlocking ..................................... 110
Replacing the battery...............................409
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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