wipers LEXUS UX250H 2019 Owner's Manual

3236-1. Maintenance and care
6
Maintenance and care
tions.
• Do not use acidic, a lkaline or abrasive
detergent
• Do not use hard brushes
• Do not use detergent on the wheels when 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
●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
If the paint of the rear bumper is chipped
or scratched, the following systems may
not function correctly.If this occurs, con-
sult your Lexus dealer.
A
B

3246-1. Maintenance and care
WARNING
●Lexus Safety System+2.0
●BSM (if equipped)
●RCTA (if equipped)
●PKSB (if equipped)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, 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.
■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 wipers
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.

3316-2. Maintenance
6
Maintenance and care
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.
Fluid leaks
• There should not be any
signs of fluid leakage
after the vehicle has
been parked.
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 wind-
shield/rear window with-
out 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 situa-
tions:

Alphabetical Index471
Rev indicator .................................................... 84
Rev peak............................................................. 84
Road Sign Assist ............................................ 214
RSA (Road Sign Assist) .............................. 214
Run-flat tires........................................ 347, 399
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Seat belt reminder light................... 390, 391
Seat belts............................................................ 26 Adjusting the seat belt shoulder anchor height............................................................... 29
Automatic Locking Retractor ................ 28
Child restraint system installation ......... 44
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belt ......................................................................... 325
Emergency Locking Retractor .............. 28
How to wear your seat belt ......................27
How your child should wear the seat belt ............................................................................ 28
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use .............................................................................27
Reminder light and buzzer ........ 390, 391
Seat belt extender ........................................ 28
Seat belt pretensioners .............................. 29
SRS warning light ..................................... 388
Seat heaters .................... ............................... 286
Seating capacity............................................ 160
Seat position memory..................................133
Seats........................................................... 131, 132 Adjustment precautions ............................ 131
Adjustment....................................................... 131
Child seats/child restraint system installa-tion .................................................................... 44
Cleaning......................................................... 325
Driving position memory.........................133
Head restraint................................................136
Power easy access system .....................133
Properly sitting in the seat ........................ 25
Seat heaters .................................................. 287
Seat position memory ...............................133
Seat ventilators............................................ 287
Seat ventilators ............................................. 286 Secondary Collision Brake ..................... 257
Sensor
Automatic headlight system ................... 177
Automatic High Beam system .............180
Inside rear view mirror ............................... 141
Intuitive parking assist .............................. 232
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) ................... 205
Parking Support Brake function (rear-crossing vehicles)................................... 252
Parking Support Brake function (static objects) ........................................................248
Radar sensor ...................................... 192, 227
Rain-sensing windshield wipers .......... 186
RCTA...............................................................240
Service plug ...................................................... 65
Service reminder message ..................... 328
Shift lever Hybrid transmission................................... 168
Side airbags ........................................................31
Side doors........................................................ 108
Side marker lights Light switch ..................................................... 177
Side mirrors ..................................................... 142 Adjustment ......................................................142
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor).................... 226
Folding...............................................................143
Linked mirror functi on when reversing
............................................................................143
Mirror position memory .......................... 133
RCTA function ............................................239
Side turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ................................ 374
Turn signal lever ............................................ 171
Side windows ..................................................145
Smart access system with push-button start................................................................... 124Antenna location ..........................................124
Entry functions ..................................... 108, 113
Starting the hybrid system .......................162
Snow tires ....................................................... 263
Spark plug ...................................................... 420
Specifications ..................................................416

472Alphabetical Index
Speedometer ........................................... 78, 82
Sport mode .................................................... 255
Steering lockColumn lock release..................................163
Steering lock system warning message...........................................................................163
Steering wheel Adjustment......................................................139
Heated steering wheel............................286
Meter control switches ..............................88
Power easy access system .....................133
Steering wheel position memory ........133
Stop lights Replacing light bulbs................................ 374
Storage feature ............................................ 293
Stuck If the vehicle becomes stuck..................413
Suggestion function....................................... 92
Sunshade.......................................................... 148
Sun visors ......................................................... 301
Switches “ODO TRIP” switch .......................... 80, 86
“SOS” button .................................................. 56
ASC (Active Sound Control) switch 176
Automatic High Beam system............. 180
Brake hold switch........................................ 175
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) switch .... 228
Door lock switches ...................................... 110
Driving mode select switch .................. 255
Driving position memory switches .....133
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range switch ................................. 217
Emergency flashers switch ................... 378
EV drive mode switch ............................. 165
Fog light switch ............................................ 183
Garage door opener switches ............. 311
Head-up display switch............................. 94
Heated steering wheel............................286
Ignition switch................................................ 162
Instrument panel light control switches .................................................................. 80, 86
Intuitive parking assist switch............... 233 Light switch ..................................................... 177
LTA (Lane-Tracing Assist) switch ..... 210
Meter control switches ............................. 88
Moon roof switches....................................147
Outside rear view mi
rror switches .....142
Paddle shift switches .......................169, 170
Parking brake switch.................................. 172
PCS OFF switch ....................................... 200
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) switch .......................................................................... 244
Power back door opener and closer switch ............................................................... 115
Power door lock switch ............................ 110
Power switch..................................................162
Power window switch .............................. 145
RCTA switch ................................................239
Rear window and outside rear view mir- ror defoggers switch ............................ 277
Rear window wiper and washer switch ........................................................................... 188
Seat heater switches.................................287
Seat ventilator switches .......................... 287
Tire pressure warning reset switch.... 351
Vehicle-to-vehicle di stance switch..... 217
VSC off switch ............................................ 257
Window lock switch.................................. 146
Windshield wiper de-icer switch....... 279
Windshield wipers and washer switch ........................................................................... 184
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Tachometer............................................... 78, 82 Rev indicator ...................................................84
Rev peak............................................................84
Tail lights Light switch ..................................................... 177
Replacing light bulbs ................................ 374
Theft deterrent system Alarm..................................................................... 71
Immobilizer system ......................................69
Tire inflation pressure Maintenance data ...................................... 422

474Alphabetical Index
Engine ............................................................. 387
High coolant temperature .................... 387
Hybrid system overheat......................... 392
Hybrid system ............................................. 387
Intuitive parking assist................. 238, 389
Low engine oil pressure.........................386
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)......... 205, 391
Open door.............................................. 109, 111
Open hood........................................................ 111
Open window ...............................................146
PKSA (Parking Support Alert) ............. 231
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) .........390
Pre-collision braking................................. 198
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) ......389
Seat belt ............................................... 390, 391
Warning lights............................................... 386 ABS ................................................................. 388
Brake hold operated indicator ...........389
Brake Override System ...........................391
Brake system ...............................................386
Charging system .......................................386
Drive-Start Control ....................................391
Electric power steering ......................... 388
High coolant temperature .................... 387
Intuitive parking assist OFF indicator.........................................................................389
Low engine oil pressure.........................386
Low fuel level ...............................................390
LTA indicator .................................................391
Malfunction indicator lamp................... 387
Parking brake indicator ..........................389
PKSB OFF indicator ................................390
Pre-collision system ................................. 392
RCTA OFF indicator...............................389
Seat belt reminder light ............... 390, 391
Slip indicator ............................................... 388
SRS................................................................... 388
Tire pressure ................................................ 387
Warning messages ..................................... 395
Washer Checking ......................................................... 341
Preparing and checking before winter ..........................................................................263
Switch..................................................... 184, 188
Washing and waxing.................................. 322
Weights Cargo capacity .............................................157
Load limits ...................................................... 160
Weights ........................................................... 416
Wheels ............................................................. 363 Size .................................................................... 422
Window glasses .............................................145
Window lock switch .....................................146
Windows Power windows ........................................... 145
Rear window defogger........................... 277
Washer ................................................. 184, 188
Windshield wiper de-icer ..........................281
Windshield wipers Intermittent windshield wipers ............. 184
Position............................................................. 186
Rain-sensing windshield wipers .......... 184
Winter driving tips....................................... 263
Wireless remote control key ................... 106 Battery-saving function............................ 125
Locking/Unlocking ................................... 106
Panic mode .................................................... 106
Replacing the battery .............................. 368
For information regarding the equipment listed below, refer to
the “NAVIGATION AND MULTI-
MEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S
MANUAL”.
· Audio/video system
· Navigation system
· Lexus parking assist monitor
· Lexus Enform