windshield wipers LEXUS RX450h 2015 Owner's Manual

6354-1. Maintenance and care
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Maintenance and care ■
Aluminum wheels ●
Remove any dirt immediately by using a neutral detergent. Do not use hard
brushes or abrasive cleaners. Do not us e strong or harsh chemical cleaners.
Use the same mild detergent and wax as used on the paint.●
Do not use detergent on the wheels when they are hot, for example after driving
for long distance in the hot weather.●
Wash detergent from the wheels immediately after use.■
Bumpers
Do not scrub with abrasive cleaners.
CAUTION■
When cleaning the windshield (vehicles with rain-sensing windshield wipers)
●
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 windshield●
If you directly touch the ra indrop sensor body or if something bumps into the
raindrop sensor■
Precautions regarding the exhaust pipe
Exhaust gasses cause the exhaus t 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. Set the wiper switch to off.
If the wiper switch is in , the wipers
may operate unexpected ly in the following
situations, and may result in hands being
caught or other serious injuries and cause
damage to the wiper blades.OFF

6364-1. Maintenance and care
NOTICE■
To prevent paint deterioration and corros ion on the body and components (alu-
minum wheels etc.) ●
Wash the vehicle immediately in the following cases:
• After driving near the sea coast
• After driving on salted roads
• If you see coal tar or tree sap on the paint surface
• If you see dead in sects, insect droppings or bird droppings on the paint
• After driving in an area contaminated with soot, oily smoke, mine dust, iron
powder or chemical substances
• If the vehicle becomes heavily soiled in 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.■
To prevent damage to the windshield wiper arms
When lifting the wiper arms away from th e windshield, pull the driver side wiper
arm upward first, and repeat for the passenger side. When returning the wipers to
their original position, do so from the passenger side first.■
When using an automatic car wash (vehicle s with rain-sensing windshield wipers)
Set the wiper switch to the off position.
If the wiper switch is in , the wipers may operate and the wiper blades may
be damaged.

6464-2. Maintenance
Vehicle exterior Items Check points
Doors • Do the doors operate smoothly?
Engine hood • Does the engine hood lock system
work properly?
Fluid leaks • There should not be any signs of
fluid leakage after the vehicle has
been parked.
Ti r e s • Is the tire inflation pressure cor-
rect?
• 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 • The wiper blades should not show
any signs of cracking, splitting,
wear, contamination or deforma-
tion.
• The wiper blades should clear the
windshield without streaking or
skipping.
CAUTION
■
If the hybrid system is operating
Turn the hybrid system off and ensure that there is adequate ventilation before per-
forming maintenance checks.

6984-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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ECU-IG1 NO. 4 10 A Air conditioning system, rear window
defogger, electronically controlled
brake system, electric cooling fans36
BK/UP LP 7. 5 A Back-up lights37
ECU-IG1 NO. 5 15 A Air conditioning system38
ECU-IG1 NO. 6 10 A Head light cleaner, cruise control, air
conditioning system, Blind Spot Moni-
tor39
EFI NO. 2 10 A Multiport fuel injection system/
sequential multiport fuel injection sys-
tem40
F/ P M P 15 A Multiport fuel injection system/
sequential multiport fuel injection sys-
tem41
DEICER 25 A Windshield wipers and washer
42
STOP 7. 5 A Vehicle Proximity Notification System,
vehicle dynamics integrated manage-
ment, stop lights, multiport fuel injec-
tion system/sequential multiport fuel
injection system, shift lock control sys-
tem, starter system, cruise control43
TOW I N G BAT T 20 A44
TOW I N G 30 A Trailer lights45
FILTER 10 A
46
IG1 MAIN 30 A ECU-IG1 NO. 6, BK/UP LP, ECU-
IG1 NO. 5, ECU-IG1 NO. 4
47
H-LP RH HI 15 A Right-hand headlight (high beam)
48
H-LP LH HI 15 A Left-hand headlight (high beam)Fuse Ampere Circuit

7004-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
■ Driver’s side instrument panel
Fuse Ampere Circuit1
P/ P O I N T 15 A Po w e r o u t l e t2
ECU-ACC 10 A Navigation system, air conditioning
system, audio system, multiplex com-
munication system, multi-information
display, head-up display3
CIG 15 A Po w e r o u t l e t4
RADIO NO. 2 7. 5 A Audio system, navigation system
5
GAUGE NO. 1 10 A Emergency flashers, navigation sys-
tem, head-up display, air conditioning
system, Vehicle Proximity Notification
System, audio system
6
ECU-IG1 NO. 3 10 A Outside rear view mirror, windshield
wipers and washer, seat heaters,
starter system, power outlet, moon
roof, air conditioning system

7024-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
22
TA I L 10 A Parking lights, front side marker lights,
tail lights, license pl ate lights, front fog
lights, towing converter23
AIR SUS 20 A24
P-S E AT R H 30 A Power seat (right-side)25
OBD 7. 5 A On-board diagnosis26
FR DOOR 25 A Front power window (right-side), out-
side rear view mirror27
RR DOOR 25 A Rear power window (right-side)28
FL DOOR 25 A Front power window (left-side), out-
side rear view mirror29
RL DOOR 25 A Rear power window (left-side)30
FR WASH 25 A Windshield wipers and washer31
RR WIP 15 A Windshield wipers and washer32
RR WASH 20 A Windshield wipers and washer33
FR WIP 30 A Windshield wipers and washer
34
ECU IG2 10 A Multiport fuel injection system/
sequential multiport fuel injection sys-
tem, front passenger occupant classi-
fication system, SRS airbag system,
stop lights, electronically controlled
brake system, steering lock system,
hybrid system35
GAUGE NO. 2 7. 5 A Gauge and meters36
RH S-HTR 15 A Seat heater (right-side)
37
LH S-HTR 15 A Seat heater (left-side)Fuse Ampere Circuit

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When trouble arises
7515-2. Steps to take in an emergency
(If equipped) Indicates that the pre-
collision system is not
currently functional
because the grille or the
sensor is dirty.
This message also
appears when the pre-
collision system is not
functional due to over-
heating. • Check the grille and the
sensor and clean them if
they are dirty.
• In case of overheating,
the system will become
functional once the sys-
tem cools down.
(If equipped) Indicates that intuitive
parking assist is dirty or
covered with ice
A buzzer also sounds.
The site of the malfunc-
tion and the vehicle
image are flashing. Clean the sensor.
(If equipped) Indicates that the radar
cruise control sensor is
dirty or covered with ice
A buzzer also sounds. Clean the sensor.
(If equipped) Indicates that the radar
cruise control system is
unable to judge vehicle-
to-vehicle distance
A buzzer also sounds. • Switch driving mode to
normal.
• If the windshield wipers
are on, turn them off or
set them to a mode other
than AUTO (If
equipped) or high speed
wiper operation.Wa r n i n g m e s s a g e Details Correction procedure

873Alphabetical index
Warning messages
Anti-lock brake system .................. 745
AWD system ............................744, 745
Brake lamp system ........................... 745
Brake system ........................................743
Dynamic radar cruise
control system ..................... 745, 748
Electric power steering .................. 745
Engine oil maintenance.................. 748
Engine oil pressure............................744
Engine overheat................................. 748
Headlight leveling ............................. 745
Hood ....................................................... 748
Intuitive parking assist ......... 745, 748
Low fuel .................................................. 748
Moon roof ............................................. 748
Open door ........................................... 748
Parking brake ...................................... 748
Pre-collision system ............. 745, 748
Smart access system with
push-button start............................ 756
SRS airbags .......................................... 745
Steering lock ........................................ 745
Washer fluid......................................... 748 Washer
Checking .............................................. 663
Preparing and checking
before winter ....................................302
Switch....................................................... 223
Washing and waxing ........................... 634
Weight
Cargo capacity .................................... 301
Load limits .............................................. 301
Weight.................................................... 798
Wheels ......................................................683
Window glasses ...................................... 112
Window lock switch ............................... 112
Windows
Power windows ..................................... 112
Rear window defogger* ............... 358
Washer ................................................... 223
Windshield wiper de-icer* ...............360
Windshield wipers................................ 223
Wireless remote control....................... 69
Wireless remote control key
Replacing the battery...................... 687
WMA disc* ...................................381, 493
*: For vehicles with a navigation system, refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.