windshield wipers LEXUS NX300 2020 User Guide

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Driving
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.280)
●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 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.

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Driving
■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 disappea r, contact your Lexus dealer.
SituationActions
When the area around a sensor is covered
with dirt, moisture (fogged 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 defogger of the air condi-
tioning system ( P.280).

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Maintenance and care
■Bumpers
Do not scrub with abrasive cleaners.
■Front side windows water-repellent
coating (vehicles wi th water-repellent
coating)
●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.
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 wiper switch to off.
If the switch is in “AUTO”, the wipers may
operate unexpectedly in the following sit-
uations, and may result in hands being
caught or other serious injuries and
cause damage to the wiper blades.
Off
AUTO
●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
■Precautions regarding the exhaust
pipe
Exhaust gasses 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 a hot exhaust pipe
can cause burns.
■Precautions regarding the rear
bumper with Blind Spot Monitor (if
equipped)
If the paint of the rear bumper is chipped
or scratched, the system may malfunc-
tion. If this occurs, consult your Lexus
dealer.
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■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, insect 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 chip ped 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.
■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 pas-
senger 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)
Set the wiper switch to the off position.
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 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
• Brake parts
●Keep the cleaning nozzle at least 11.9
in. (30 cm) away from the vehicle
body. Otherwise 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.

464Alphabetical Index
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Sensor
Automatic High Beam system............... 181
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ................... 252
Inside rear view mirror..............................135
Intuitive parking assist.............................. 236
Kick sensor..................................................... 108
Radar sensor..................................................193
Rain-sensing windshield wipers.......... 188
Service reminder message ..................... 326
Shift lever ......................................................... 168
Shift lock system.............................................169
Side airbags ...................................................... 32
Side doors........................................................ 100
Side marker lights Light switch .....................................................178
Replacing light bulbs................................ 362
Side mirrors .....................................................136 Adjusting and folding ................................136
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ...................250
Side turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs................................ 362
Turn signal lever ........................................... 172
Smart access system with push-button start.................................................................... 116Antenna location........................................... 116
Entry functions................................... 100, 105
Starting the engine ..................................... 165
Warning message.....................................384
Snow tires ....................................................... 266
Spare tire Inflation pressure..........................................413
Storage location ........................................ 388
Spark plug ......................................................... 411
Specifications ................................................408
Speedometer ....................................................79 Sport mode .................................................... 258
Steering wheel
Adjustment ..................................................... 133
Heated steering wheel ............................ 287
Power easy access system .................... 128
Stop lights Replacing light bulbs ................................362
Storage feature ............................................ 292
Storage precautions................................... 292
Stuck If the vehicle becomes stuck ............... 406
Sun visors ........................................................ 299
Switch ASC (Active Sound Control) dial....... 177
Automatic High Beam switch ................ 181
Brake hold switch ........................................175
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) main switch......................................................................... 250
Cruise control switch............................... 225
Door lock switch ......................................... 102
Driving mode select switch ................. 258
Driving position memory switches .... 128
Emergency flashers switch .................. 366
Engine switch ................................................ 165
Fog light switch ............................................ 184
Garage door opener switches.......... 309
Heated steering wheel ............................ 287
HUD (Head-up display) switches ...... 88
Ignition switch ............................................... 165
Intuitive parking assist switch ...............236
LDA switch .....................................................219
Light switches ............................................... 178
LTA switch ....................................................... 211
Meter control switches .............................. 82
Moon roof switches................................... 140

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Outside rear view mirror switches .....136
Paddle shift switches ..................................170
Parking brake switch ................................. 172
PCS switch .....................................................201
Power back door opener and closer
switch..............................................................107
Power window switch .............................. 138
Rear window and outside rear view mir- ror defoggers switch ............................280
Rear window wiper and washer switch .......................................................................... 189
Seat heater switches ................................ 287
“SOS” button .................................................... 61
Tire pressure warning reset switch .. 349
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance switch .. 225
VSC off switch .............................................. 261
Window lock switch ..................................139
Windshield wipers and washer switch ................................................................184, 189
T
Tachometer........................................................79
Tail lights Light switch .....................................................178
Replacing light bulbs................................ 362
Theft deterrent system Alarm .................................................................. 70
Engine immobilizer system ..................... 68
Tire inflation pressure Maintenance data........................................413
Warning light .............................................. 380
Tire information ............................................. 418 Glossary......................................................... 422
Size.................................................................... 420
Tire identification number .......................419
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.............. 421 Tire pressure warning system
Function ..........................................................345
Initializing........................................................349
Installing tire pres sure warning valves
and transmitters...................................... 348
Registering ID codes .............................. 350
Tire pressure warning reset switch...349
Warning light .............................................. 380
Tires................................................................... 343 Chains ............................................................. 267
Checking .......................................................343
Glossary ......................................................... 422
If you have a flat tire ..................................387
Inflation pressure ............................... 351, 413
Replacing .......................................................343
Rotating tires ................................................344
Size ......................................................................413
Snow tires ......................................................266
Spare tire ............................................. 387, 413
Tire identification number....................... 419
Tire pressure warning system .............345
Uniform Tire Quality Grading ..............421
Warning light .............................................. 380
Tools..................................................................388
Top tether strap............................................... 58
Total load capacity ......................................408
Towing Dinghy towing .............................................. 164
Emergency towing................................... 369
Towing eyelet............................................... 372
Trailer Sway Control............................... 260
Trailer towing ......................................155, 163
TRAC (Traction Control) ........................ 260

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Wheels ............................................................. 353
Replacing wheels.......................................353
Size......................................................................413
Window glasses ............................................ 138
Window lock switch .....................................139
Windows Power windows........................................... 138
Rear window defogger ..........................280
Washer ..................................................184, 189
Windshield wiper de-ice r ........................ 284
Windshield wipers Intermittent windshield wipers ............. 184
Rain-sensing windshield wipers.......... 186
Winter driving tips....................................... 266
Wireless charger .......................................... 301
Wireless remote control key ......................97 Battery-saving function ..............................117
Locking/Unlocking ..................................... 97
Panic mode...................................................... 98
Replacing the battery...............................356
For information regarding the equipment listed below, refer to
the “NAVIGATION AND MULTI-
MEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S
MANUAL”.
· Audio/visual system
· Navigation system
· Lexus parking assist monitor
· Panoramic view monitor
· Lexus Enform