2016 LEXUS RC F windshield wipers

4667-1. Maintenance and care
RC350_RC300_RC200t_RC F_U (OM24671U)
WA R N I N G
■When washing the vehicle
Do not apply water to the inside of the en gine compartment. Doing so may cause the
electrical components etc. to catch fire.
■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 raindrop sensor body or if something bumps into the raindrop
sensor
■Precautions regarding the exhaust pipes
As exhaust gases cause the exhaust pipes to become quite hot, do not touch the
exhaust pipes while the engine is running or immediately after the engine is turned off.
When washing the vehicle, be careful not to touch the exhaust pipes until they have
cooled sufficiently, as touching hot exhaust pipes can cause burns.
■Precaution regarding the rear bumper with Blind Spot Monitor (if equipped)
If the paint of the rear bumper is chipped or scratched, the system may malfunction. If
this occurs, consult your Lexus dealer.
Set the wipers to the intermittent windshield
wipers. ( P. 2 2 6 )
If AUTO mode is selected, the wipers may
operate unexpectedly in the following situa-
tions, and may result in hands being caught or
other serious injuries and cause damage to the
wiper blades.

4677-1. Maintenance and care
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Maintenance and care
RC350_RC300_RC200t_RC F_U (OM24671U)
NOTICE
■Application of coatings to the vehicle body (vehicles with CFRP parts)
Do not apply any kind of coating to the vehicle body as doing so may damage the paint
or reduce its durability.
■To prevent paint deterioration and corrosion on the body and components (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 wi th soot, oily smoke, mine dust, iron pow-
der or chemical substances
• If the vehicle becomes heavily soiled with dust or mud
• If liquids such as benzene and gaso line are spilled on the paint surface
●If the paint is chipped or scratched, have it repaired immediately.
●To prevent the wheels from corroding, remo ve 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 su rfaces 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 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 wipers to the interm ittent windshield wipers. (P. 2 2 6 )
If AUTO mode is selected, the wipers may operate and the wiper blades may be dam-
aged.

4777-2. Maintenance
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Maintenance and care
RC350_RC300_RC200t_RC F_U (OM24671U)
Vehicle exterior
ItemsCheck points
Doors/trunk• Do the doors/trunk 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 correct?
• The tires should not be damaged or excessively worn.
• Have the tires been rotated according to the mainte- nance schedule?
• The wheel nuts should not be loose.
Windshield wipers
• The wiper blades should no t show any signs of crack-
ing, splitting, wear, contamination or deformation.
• The wiper blades should clear the windshield without
streaking or skipping.
WA R N I N G
■If the engine is running
Turn the engine off and ensure that there is adequate ventilation before performing
maintenance checks.

5548-2. Steps to take in an emergency
RC350_RC300_RC200t_RC F_U (OM24671U)
Indicates that the engine coolant temperature is too highA buzzer also sounds.
 P. 6 0 8
(If equipped)
Indicates that the radar sensor is dirty or covered with
ice
A buzzer also sounds.
 Clean the sensor.
(If equipped)
Indicates that the dynamic radar cruise control system is
unable to judge vehicle-to-vehicle distance
A buzzer also sounds.
 Tu r n o f f s n o w m o d e .
If the windshield wipers are on, turn them off or set
them to a mode other than AUTO or high speed
wiper operation.
(If equipped)
Indicates that the LDA (Lane Departure Alert) system is
suspended (The camera sensor temperature is higher
than the operation temperature range)
A buzzer also sounds.
 Restart the LDA after driving for a while.
Wa r n i n g m e s s a g eDetails/Actions

693Alphabetical index
RC350_RC300_RC200t_RC F_U (OM24671U)
Seat belt reminder light...................... 544
Seat belts..................................................... 34Automatic Locking Retractor......... 36
Child restraint system installation.............................................. 57
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belt .......................................470
Emergency Locking Retractor ................................................ 36
How to wear your seat belt ............. 34
How your child should wear the seat belt .......................................... 36
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use.......................................... 37
Reminder light and buzzer ...........544
Seat belt extender................................. 36
Seat belt guide........................................35
Seat belt pretensioners ......................35
SRS warning light ...............................543
Seat heaters ............................................ 430
Seat position memory.......................... 160
Seat ventilators ........................................431
Seating capacity......................................196 Seats, Front ............................................... 155
Adjustment............................................. 155
Adjustment precautions................... 157
Child seats/child restraint system installation ............................. 57
Cleaning................................................. 469
Driving position memory................ 160
Head restraints .....................................164
Jam protection function....................156
Properly sitting in the seat .................32
Seat heaters ..........................................430
Seat position memory ...................... 160
Seat ventilators...................................... 431
Seats, Rear ................................................158 Fold down the seatback.................. 158
Luggage security system................. 144
Sensor Automatic headlight system .......... 215
Automatic High Beam system .................................................... 221
Inside rear view mirror......................170
Intuitive parking assist...................... 259
LDA (Lane Departure Alert)....... 253
Radar sensor............... 246, 296, 305
Rain-sensing windshield wipers................................................... 229
Service reminder indicators ............... 84
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*: For vehicles with a navigation system, refer to the
“NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.

699Alphabetical index
RC350_RC300_RC200t_RC F_U (OM24671U)
Washer ..................................................... 223Checking...............................................500
Preparing and checking before winter ................................... 320
Switch....................................................... 223
Washing and waxing........................... 464
Weight Cargo capacity .................................... 196
Load limits............................................... 196
Weight...................................................... 618
Wheels ....................................................... 513 Replacing wheels ................................ 513
Size ........................................................... 630
Window lock switch .............................. 174
Windows .................................................... 174 Power windows ....................................174
Rear window defogger................... 424
Windshield wiper de-icer ................. 425
Windshield wipers ............................... 223 Intermittent windshield wipers with interval adjuster ..... 223
Rain-sensing windshield wipers ................................................... 225
Winter driving tips................................ 320
Wireless remote control .....................132 Battery-Saving Function.................. 150
Locking/Unlocking.................. 137, 143
Replacing the battery ........................ 517
WMA disc ............................................... 357 XM
® Satellite Radio ............................. 351
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