15Pictorial index
When the warning messages are displayed..........................................................P.368
Parking brake switch ............................................................................................. P.146
Applying/releasing ............................................................................................................P.146
Precautions against winter season ................... ......................................................... P.243
Warning buzzer/message............................................................................................P.368
Turn signal lever ...................................................................................................... P.145
Headlight switch......................................................................................................P.150
Headlights/parking lights/tail  lights/daytime running lights ........................... P.150
Automatic High Beam ..................................................................................................... P.153
Windshield wiper and washer switch ................................................................ P.155
Usage.......................................................................................................................... ............ P.155
Adding washer fluid ......................................................................................................... P.3 22
Warning messages ..........................................................................................................P.368
Emergency flasher switch .................................................................................. P.350
Hood lock release lever ........................................................................................ P.316
Tilt and telescopic steering control swit ch/tilt and telescopic steering lock 
release lever .............................................................................................................. P.11 5
Adjustment ..................................................................................................................... ........ P.115
Driving position memory
*1...............................................................................................P.110
Air conditioning system ...................................................................................... P.253
Usage..................................................................................................................................... P.253
Rear window defogger................................................................................................... P.254
Audio system
*2
Trunk opener main switch ..................................................................................... P.101
*1: If equipped
*2: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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1584-3. Operating the lights and wipers
not be switched.)
■Raindrop sensor (vehicles with rain-
sensing windshield wipers)
●The raindrop sensor judges the amount 
of raindrops.
An optical sensor is adopted. It may not 
operate properly when sunlight from the 
rising or setting of the sun intermittently 
strikes the windshield,  or if bugs etc. are 
present on the windshield.
●If the wiper is turned to AUTO position 
while the power switch is in ON mode, 
the wipers will operate once to show that 
AUTO mode is activated.
●If the temperature of the raindrop sensor 
is 185°F (85°C) or higher, or -22°F (-
30°C) or lower, automatic operation 
may not occur. In this case, operate the 
wipers in any mode other than AUTO.
■Front door opening linked windshield 
wiper stop function (vehicles with rain-
sensing windshield wipers)
When AUTO is selected and the wind-
shield wipers are operatin g, if a front door is 
opened while the vehicle is stopped and the 
P position is selected, operation of the 
windshield wipers w ill be stopped to pre-
vent anyone near the vehicle from being 
sprayed by water from the wipers.
When the front door is closed, wiper opera-
tion will resume.
■To protect the windshield wipers
If movement of the windshield wipers is 
largely restricted by a  foreign object such as 
snow, the operation of the windshield wip-
ers may be stopped automatically to pro-
tect the windshield wipe rs. In this case, turn 
the windshield wiper switch off and remove 
the foreign object, and then use the wind- shield wipers.
■When stopping the hybrid system in an 
emergency while driving
If the windshield wipe rs are operating when 
the hybrid system is st opped, the windshield 
wipers will operate in high speed operation. 
After the vehicle is stopped, operation will 
return to normal when the power switch is 
turned to ON mode, or operation will stop 
when the driver’s door is opened.
WARNING
■Caution regarding the use of wind-
shield wipers in AUTO mode (vehi-
cles with rain-sensing windshield 
wipers)
The windshield wipers may operate 
unexpectedly if the sensor is touched or 
the windshield is subject to vibration in 
AUTO mode. Take care that your fingers 
or anything else do not become caught 
in the windshield wipers.
■Caution regarding the use of washer 
fluid
When it is cold, do  not use the washer 
fluid until the windshield becomes warm. 
The fluid may freeze on the windshield 
and cause low visibility. This may lead to 
an accident, resulting in death or serious 
injury.
NOTICE
■When there is no washer fluid spray 
from the nozzle
Damage to the washer fluid pump may 
be caused if the lever is pulled toward 
you and held continually.
■When a nozzle becomes blocked
In this case, contact your Lexus dealer. 
Do not try to clear it with a pin or other 
object. The nozzle will be damaged. 
3126-2. Maintenance
Seats• Do the seat controls operate properly?
Steering wheel
• Does the steering wheel rotate 
smoothly?
• Does the steering  wheel have the cor-
rect amount of free 
play?
•There should not be  any strange sounds 
coming from the 
steering wheel.
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.
ItemsCheck points
Tires
• Is the tire inflation pressure 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 wip-
ers
• The wiper blades should not show any 
signs of cracking, 
splitting, wear, con-
tamination or defor-
mation.
• The wiper blades  should clear the 
windshield without 
streaking or skip-
ping.
ItemsCheck points