2017 Lexus IS300h windshield wipers

5057-1. Maintenance and care
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Maintenance and care
IS300h_EE(OM53D89E)
NOTICE
■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, 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 subs tances 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 (vehicle s with rain-sensing windshield wipers)
Set the wipers to the intermittent windshield wipers. ( P. 248) If AUTO mode is selected, the wipers may operate and the wiper blades may be dam-
aged.
■When using a high pressure car wash
●When washing the vehicle, do not spray the camera or its surrounding area directly
with a high pressure washer. Shock applie d from high pressure water may cause the
device to not operate normally.
●Do not bring the nozzle tip close to boots (rubber or resin manufactured cover), con-
nectors or the following parts. The parts may be damaged if they come into contact
with high-pressure water.
• Traction related parts
• Steering parts
• Suspension parts
• Brake parts

686Alphabetical index
IS300h_EE(OM53D89E)
Seats, Front................................................173
Adjustment .............................................. 173
Adjustment precautions ................... 174
Child seats/child restraint
system installation ............................. 67
Cleaning................................................ 506
Driving position memory ................. 177
Head restraints..................................... 182
Power easy access system ............. 177
Properly sitting in the seat ................ 36
Seat heaters ......................................... 480
Seat position memory ....................... 177
Seat ventilators ................................... 480
Seats, Rear................................................ 175
Fold down the seatback ...................175
Luggage security system ................ 153
Sensor
Automatic headlight system.........238
Inside rear view mirror..................... 188
Intrusion sensor a nd tilt sensor ...... 95
LDA (Lane Departure Alert
with steering control) ................... 279
Lexus parking assist-sensor ........ 309
Radar sensor ........................... 259, 339
Rain-sensing windshield
wipers.....................................................251
Service plug .................................................81
Service reminder indicators ............. 100
S-FLOW mode ..................................... 469
Shift lever ................................................. 226
Hybrid transmission ..........................226
If the shift lever cannot be
shifted from P..................................... 231
Shift lock system ................................... 230
Shift position and shift range............. 105
Side airbags ............................................... 43
Side mirrors ............................................. 189
Adjusting and folding ........................189
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ........... 334
Linked mirror function when
reversing ................................................191
Mirror position memory ...................177
Side turn signal lights .......................... 233
Replacing light bulbs ....................... 562
Turn signal lever................................. 233
Side windows ...........................................193
Slip indicator............................................577
Smart entry & start system ................. 157
Antenna location ................................. 157
Entry functions ............................. 144, 151
Starting the hybrid system .............. 219

691Alphabetical index
IS300h_EE(OM53D89E)
Warning messages ............................... 581
Warning reflector storage belt .......490
Washer...................................................... 245
Checking .................................................521
Preparing and checking
before winter ......................................361
Switch ...................................................... 245
Washing and waxing ...........................502
Weight....................................................... 644
Wheels ......................................................545
Replacing ...............................................545
Size............................................................ 652
Window lock switch ............................. 193
Windows ................................................... 193
Power windows....................................193
Rear window defogger................... 474
Windshield wiper de-icer.................. 475
Windshield wipers................................ 245
Intermittent windshield wipers
with interval adjuster..................... 245
Rain-sensing windshield
wipers................................................... 247
Winter driving tips ................................. 361
Wireless remote control..................... 138
Battery-Saving Function ................. 158
Locking/Unlocking ................... 144, 151
Replacing the battery.......................549
WMA disc ............................................... 396