2001 Lexus ES300 wiper blades

SWITCHES
38
Shifting the windshield wiper position
12E053

1Rest position 2Retracted position
The wiper blades retract under the hood when the
wipers are turned off. If retraction is obstructed by snow
etc., at the bottom of the windshield, the wipers should
be shifted from the retracted position to the rest position
above the hood level. When the snow season is over,
manually return the wipers to the retracted position
following the procedure given below.

SWITCHES
39
12E054
* More than 10 cm (3.9 in.)
To shift the windshield wipers from retracted to rest
position, hold the connection of the wiper arm and
wiper blade and pull it upward along the windshield
glass with the force of about 98 N (10 kgf, 22 lbf.).
NOTICE
To prevent the wiper blades from being deformed,be sure to hold the connection of the wiper armand wiper blade securely.

SWITCHES
40
12E055
To return the windshield wipers to retracted
position, push the connection of the wiper arm and
wiper blade downward.
NOTICE
To prevent the wiper blades from being deformed,be sure to hold the connection of the wiper armand wiper blade securely.