windshield wipers LEXUS NX300H 2019 User Guide

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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.267)
●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 for details.
●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.

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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 (vehicles with 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 re ar bumper is chipped
or scratched, the system may malfunc-
tion. If this occurs, consult your Lexus
dealer.
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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 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
■When raising the windshield wiper
arms
Make sure to hold the hook parts of
the wiper arms to raise them.
Do not hold only the wiper blades when
raising them, or it may cause deformation
of the wiper blades.
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The OBD system determines that a
problem exists somewhere in the emis-
sion control system. Your vehicle may
not pass the I/M test and may need to
be repaired. Contact your Lexus
dealer to service the vehicle.
When the 12-volt battery is discon-
nected or discharged
Readiness codes that are set during
ordinary driving are erased.
Also, depending on your driving
habits, the readiness codes may not
be completely set.
 When the fuel tank cap is loose
The malfunction indicator lamp
comes on indicating a temporary
malfunction and your vehicle may
not pass the I/M test.
Tires
• Is the tire inflation pres-
sure correct?
• The tires should not be damaged or excessively
worn.
• Have the tires been rotated according to the
maintenance schedule?
• The wheel nuts should not be loose.
Windshield
wipers/rear
window wiper
•The wiper blades should not show any signs of
cracking, splitting, wear,
contamination or defor-
mation.
•The wiper blades should clear the windshield/
rear window without
streaking or skipping.
ItemsCheck pointsEmission inspection and
maintenance (I/M) pro-
grams
Some states have vehicle emission
inspection programs which include
OBD (On Board Diagnostics)
checks. The OBD system monitors
the operation of the emission con-
trol system.
If the malfunction indicator lamp
comes on
Your vehicle may not pass the I/
M test in the following situations:

456Alphabetical Index
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Sensor Automatic High Beam system............. 185
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ................... 243
Inside rear view mirror..............................139
Intuitive parking assist...............................227
Kick sensor........................................................112
Radar sensor..................................................199
Rain-sensing windshield wipers............ 191
Service plug ...................................................... 64
Service reminder message .......................319
Shift lever .......................................................... 173
Shift lock system............................................. 174
Side airbags ...................................................... 32
Side doors........................................................ 104
Side marker lights Light switch .....................................................182
Replacing light bulbs................... 355, 356
Wattage..........................................................409
Side mirrors .................................................... 140 Adjusting and folding ............................... 140
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) ..................... 241
Heaters ........................................................... 267
Side turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs................................355
Turn signal lever ........................................... 176
Smart access system with push-button start...................................................................120Antenna location..........................................120
Entry functions....................................104, 109
Starting the hybrid system...................... 168
Warning message..................................... 376
Snow tires ....................................................... 256
Spare tire Inflation pressure....................................... 408
Storage location ........................................ 380 Spark plug ...................................................... 406
Specifications ................................................ 402
Speedometer ....................................................79
Sport mode .................................................... 248
Steering wheel
Adjustment ......................................................137
Heated steering wheel ............................ 273
Power easy access system .....................132
Stop lights Replacing light bulbs ............................... 355
Storage feature ............................................ 279
Storage precautions................................... 279
Stuck If the vehicle becomes stuck ............... 399
Sun visors ........................................................ 286
Sunglass holder ..............................................281
Switch ASC (Active Sound Control) dial........ 181
Automatic High Beam switch .............. 185
Brake hold switch ........................................179
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) main switch............................................................................241
Cruise control switch................................. 217
Door lock switch ......................................... 106
Driving mode select switch ..................248
Driving position memory switches .....132
Emergency flashers switch .................. 360
EV drive mode switch................................ 171
Fog light switch ............................................188
Garage door opener switches...........296
Heated steering wheel ............................ 273
HUD (Head-up display) switches .......89
Ignition switch ............................................... 168
Intuitive parking assist switch ............... 227
LDA switch ...................................................... 211

457What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
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Light switches ................................................182
Meter control switches .............................. 84
Moon roof switches ................................... 144
Outside rear view mirror switches .... 140
Paddle shift switches .................................. 175
Parking brake switch ................................. 177
PCS switch ................................................... 204
Power back door opener and closer switch................................................................. 111
Power switch ................................................ 168
Power window switch ............................... 142
Rear window and outside rear view mir- ror defoggers switch ............................ 267
Rear window wiper and washer switch ...........................................................................193
Seat heater switches ................................ 273
“SOS” button ...............................................304
Tire pressure warning reset switch .. 343
Vehicle-to-vehicle di stance switch .... 217
VSC off switch ............................................250
Window lock switch ..................................143
Windshield wipers and washer switch ................................................................188, 193
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Tachometer........................................................79
Tail lights Light switch .....................................................182
Replacing light bulbs................................355
Theft deterrent system Alarm .................................................................... 71
Immobilizer system...................................... 69
Tire inflation pressure Maintenance data..................................... 408
Warning light ............................................... 372 Tire information .............................................. 412
Glossary .......................................................... 416
Size ......................................................................414
Tire identification number........................413
Uniform Tire Quality Grading ..............414
Tire pressure warning system Function ..........................................................339
Initializing........................................................343
Installing tire pres sure warning valves
and transmitters....................................... 342
Registering ID codes ............................... 344
Warning light ............................................... 372
Tires................................................................... 337 Chains ............................................................. 257
Checking ....................................................... 337
Glossary .......................................................... 416
If you have a flat tire .................................. 379
Inflation pressure ...........................345, 408
Replacing ....................................................... 379
Rotating tires ............................................... 338
Size ................................................................... 408
Snow tires ......................................................256
Spare tire ........................................... 379, 408
Tire identification number........................413
Tire pressure warning system .............339
Uniform Tire Quality Grading ..............414
Warning light ............................................... 372
Tools..................................................................380
Top tether strap............................................... 57
Total load capacity ...................................... 402
Towing Dinghy towing ...............................................167
Emergency towing....................................362
Towing eyelet...............................................364
Trailer Sway Control............................... 250
Trailer towing ...................................... 159, 167

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Warning messages ..................................... 376
Washer Checking ....................................................... 333
Low washer fluid warning message333, 376
Preparing and checking before winter ......................................................................... 256
Switch .....................................................188, 193
Washing and waxing....................................312
Weights Cargo capacity..................... 155, 158, 402
Load limits ..................................................... 402
Weights .......................................................... 402
Wheels ............................................................. 346 Replacing wheels....................................... 346
Size................................................................... 408
Window glasses ............................................. 142
Window lock switch .....................................143
Windows Power windows............................................ 142
Rear window defogger .......................... 267
Washer ..................................................188, 193
Windshield wiper de-ice r .......................... 271
Windshield wipers Intermittent windshield wipers ............. 188
Rain-sensing windshield wipers.......... 190
Winter driving tips....................................... 256
Wireless charger .........................................288
Wireless remote control key ..................... 101 Battery-saving function ..............................121
Locking/Unlocking ..................................... 101
Panic mode.....................................................102
Replacing the battery............................... 349
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