2017 LEXUS RC F windshield wipers

4937-2. Maintenance
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Maintenance and care
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.
Tires
• 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.
WARNING
■If the engine is running
Turn the engine off and ensure that there is adequate ventilation before performing
maintenance checks.

5778-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
(If equipped)
Indicates that the dynamic radar cruise control system is
unable to judge vehicle-to-vehicle distanceA buzzer also sounds.
→ Turn off snow mode.
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.
(If equipped)
Indicates that a Blind Spot Monitor sensor or the sur-
rounding area on the rear bumper is dirty or covered
with snow, ice, etc. or th at a sensor is misaligned
A buzzer also sounds.
→ Clean off the dirt, snow, ice, etc. and drive the vehi-
cle with the operation conditions of the BSM func-
tion ( →P. 319) satisfied for approximately 10
minutes. If the warning me ssage does not disappear,
the sensor may be misaligned. Have the vehicle
inspected by your Lexus dealer.
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The cruise control system; or
• The dynamic radar cruise co ntrol system (if equipped)
Press the “ON/OFF” button once to deactivate the
system, and then press the button again to reactivate
the system.
A buzzer also sounds.
→ Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
(If equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the LDA (Lane Departure
Alert) system
A buzzer also sounds.
→ Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
Warning messageDetails/Actions

717Alphabetical index
Seats, Front ...............................................164Adjustment ............................................. 164
Adjustment precautions .................. 166
Child seats/child restraint system installation............................. 58
Cleaning ................................................ 485
Driving position memory ................ 169
Head restraints ......................................173
Jam protection function ................... 165
Properly sitting in the seat ................ 32
Seat heaters ..........................................446
Seat position memory....................... 169
Seat ventilators .................................... 447
Seats, Rear ................................................ 167 Fold down the seatback ...................167
Luggage security system ................ 148
Sensor Automatic headlight system ......... 225
Automatic High Beam system ....................................................231
Inside rear view mirror ......................179
Intuitive parking assist ......................269
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) .......263
Radar sensor .................256, 307, 316
Rain-sensing windshield wipers ...................................................239
Service reminder indicators ............... 88 Shift lever ................................................... 213
Automatic transmission .................... 213
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ..............218
Shift lock system ..................................... 217
Shift position and gear position........................................... 96, 102
Side airbags ............................................... 40
Side marker lights .................................224 Light switch........................................... 224
Replacing light bulbs ...................... 550
Side mirrors ............................................. 180 Adjusting and folding ....................... 180
BSM (Blind spot monitor) .............. 313
Linked mirror function when reversing................................... 181
Mirror position memory ..................169
Side turn signal lights .......................... 220 Replacing light bulbs ...................... 550
Turn signal lever ................................. 220
Side windows ...........................................183
Slip indicator .......................................... 566
Smart access system with push-button start ....................... 152 Antenna location.................................. 152
Entry functions ..............................141, 147
Starting the engine ............................ 207

723Alphabetical index
Washer ..................................................... 233Checking................................................. 516
Preparing and checking before winter ..................................... 331
Switch....................................................... 233
Washing and waxing...........................480
Weight Cargo capacity ...................................204
Load limits..............................................204
Weight.................................................... 640
Wheels ...................................................... 534 Replacing wheels ...............................534
Size ............................................................652
Window lock switch ............................. 183
Windows ................................................... 183 Power windows ................................... 183
Rear window defogger...................439
Windshield wiper de-icer ................. 440
Windshield wipers ............................... 233 Intermittent windshield wipers with interval adjuster ..... 233
Rain-sensing windshield wipers ...................................................235
Winter driving tips..................................331
Wireless remote control .....................136 Battery-Saving Function.................. 154
Locking/Unlocking.................... 141, 147
Replacing the battery ...................... 538
WMA disc ............................................... 369 XM
® Satellite Radio ........................... 363
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