2020 Lexus ES350 wipers

1734-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
■If a warning message is displayed on the multi-information display
A system may be temporarily unavailable or there may be a malfunction in the system.
●In the following situations, perform the action s specified in the table. When the normal
operating conditions are detected, the me ssage will disappear and the system will
become operational.
If the message does not disappear, contact your Lexus dealer.
SituationActions
When the area around a sensor is covered
with dirt, moisture (f ogged up, covered with
condensation, ice, etc. ), or other foreign
matterTo clean the part of the windshield in front of
the front camera, use the windshield wipers
or the windshield defogger of the air condi-
tioning system ( P.262).

2504-6. Driving tips
or move a wiper that is frozen. Pour
warm water over the frozen area to
melt the ice. Wipe away the water
immediately to prevent it from
freezing.
 To ensure proper operation of the
climate control system fan, remove
any snow that has accumulated on
the air inlet vents in front of the
windshield.
 Check for and remove any excess
ice or snow that may have accumu-
lated on the exterior lights, vehicle’s
roof, chassis, around the tires or on
the brakes.
 Remove any snow or mud from the
bottom of your shoes before getting
in the vehicle.
■To protect the windshield wipers
 P.164
Accelerate the vehicle slowly, keep a
safe distance between you and the
vehicle ahead, and drive at a reduced
speed suitable to road conditions.
 Park the vehicle and move the shift
lever to P without setting the park-
ing brake. The parking brake may
freeze up, preventing it from being
released. If the vehicle is parked
without setting the parking brake,
make sure to block the wheels.
Failure to do so may be dangerous
because it may cause the vehicle to move unexpectedly, possibly lead-
ing to an accident.
 If the vehicle is parked without set-
ting the parking brake, confirm that
the shift lever cannot be moved out
of P
*.
*: The shift lever will be locked if it is
attempted to be shifted from P to any
other position with out depressing the
brake pedal. If the shift lever can be
shifted from P, there may be a problem
with the shift lock system. Have the vehi-
cle inspected by your Lexus dealer
immediately.
Vehicles with 17-inch tires
Use the correct tire chain size when
mounting the tire chains.
Chain size is regulated for each tire
size.
Side chain:
0.12 in. (3 mm) in diameter
0.39 in. (10 mm) in width
1.18 in. (30 mm) in length
Cross chain:
0.16 in. (4 mm) in diameter
0.55 in. (14 mm) in width
When driving the vehicle
When parking the vehicle
Selecting tire chains
A
B
C
D
E

2514-6. Driving tips
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Driving
0.98 in. (25 mm) in length
Vehicles with 18-inch/19-inch tires
Tire chains cannot be mounted.
Snow tires should be used instead.
Regulations regarding the use of tire
chains vary depending on location and
type of road. Always check local regu-
lations before installing chains.
■Tire chain installation
Observe the following precautions when
installing and removing chains:
●Install and remove tire chains in a safe
location.
●Install tire chains on the front tires. Do not
install tire chains on the rear tires.
●Install tire chains on fr ont tires as tightly as
possible. Retighten chains after driving
1/4 - 1/2 mile (0.5 - 1.0 km).
●Install tire chains following the instruc-
tions provided with the tire chains.
To enable the windshield wipers to be
lifted when heavy snow or icy condi-
tions are expected, change the rest
position of the windshield wipers from
the retracted position below the hood
to the service position using the wiper lever. (
P.165)
Regulations on the use of tire
chains (vehicles with 17-inch
tires)
NOTICE
■Fitting tire chains
The tire pressure warning valves and
transmitters may not function correctly
when tire chains are fitted.
Windshield wipers
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3046-1. Maintenance and care
WARNING
■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 malfunc-
tion. If this occurs, consult your Lexus
dealer.
NOTICE
■To prevent paint deterioration and
corrosion on the body and compo-
nents (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, pollen 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 with soot, oily smoke, mine dust, iron
powder or chemical substances
• If the vehicle becomes heavily soiled with dust or mud
• If liquids such as benzene and gasoline are spilled on the paint surface
●If the paint is chip ped 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
substances 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
(vehicles with rain-sensing windshield
wipers)
Set the wiper switch to the off position.
If the wiper switch is in “AUTO”, the wip-
ers may operate and the wiper blades
may be damaged.
■When using a high-pressure car wash
●When washing the vehicle, do not let
water of the high-p ressure washer hit
directly or the vicinity of the camera.
Due to the shock from the high-pres-
sure water, it is possible the device may
not operate as normal.
●Do not bring the nozzle tip close to
boots (rubber or resin manufactured
cover), connectors or the following
parts. The parts may be damaged if
they come into contact with high-pres-
sure water.
• Traction related parts
• Steering parts
• Suspension parts
• Brake parts
●Keep the cleaning nozzle at least 11.9
in. (30 cm) away from the vehicle
body. Otherwise resin section, such as
molding and bumpers, may be
deformed and damaged.
Also, do not continuously hold the
nozzle in the same place.
●Do not spray the lower part of the
windshield continuously.
If water enters the air conditioning sys-
tem intake located near the lower part
of the windshield, th e air conditioning
system may not operate correctly.

Alphabetical index443
Seat belt reminder light............................. 357
Seat belts............................................................ 24 Adjusting the seat belt................................ 26
Automatic Locking Retractor ................ 26
Child restraint system installation......... 43
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belt........................................................................ 305
Emergency Locking Retractor .............. 26
How to wear your seat belt ..................... 25
How your child should wear the seat belt ............................................................................ 25
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use .............................................................................24
Reminder light and buzzer ................... 357
Seat belt extender ........................................ 25
Seat belt pretensioners .............................. 26
SRS warning light ......................................355
Seat heaters ................................................... 268
Seating capacity.............................................. 141
Seat position memory................................... 114
Seats..................................................................... 113 Adjustment precautions ............................ 113
Adjustment....................................................... 113
Child seats/child restraint system installa-tion .....................................................................42
Cleaning........................................................ 305
Driving position memory ...........................114
Head restraints ...............................................117
Power easy access system .......................114
Properly sitting in the seat .........................23
Seat heaters ..................................................268
Seat position memory .................................114
Seat ventilators............................................268
Seat ventilators ............................................. 268
Secondary Collision Brake (SCB) ....... 245
Sensor Automatic headlight system.................. 156
Automatic High Beam system............. 159
Inside rear view mirror................................121
Intuitive parking assist................................ 212
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)......................182 Parking Support Brake function (rear-
crossing vehicles)...................................238
Parking Support Brake function (static objects) ........................................................ 233
Radar sensor .....................................169, 205
Rain-sensing windshield wipers .......... 164
RCTA...............................................................220
Service reminder message ..................... 307
Shift lever Automatic transmission ............................147
Shift lever light ...............................................272
Shift lock system.............................................149
Side airbags ...................................................... 28
Side marker lights..........................................156 Light switch .................................................... 156
Side mirrors ...................................................... 121 Adjustment ....................................................... 121
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)....................203
Folding............................................................... 122
Linked mirror functi on when reversing
............................................................................123
Mirror position memory ............................ 121
RCTA function ..............................................219
Side turn signal lights .................................... 151 Replacing light bulbs ..................................341
Turn signal lever ............................................ 151
Side windows .................................................. 124
Smart access system with push-button start.................................................................. 106Antenna location ......................................... 106
Entry functions .......................................95, 101
Starting the engine ......................................143
Snow tires ....................................................... 249
Spare tire Storage location ........................................ 369
Spark plug ........................................................391
Specifications ................................................388
Speedometer ........................................... 70, 73
Sport mode .................................................... 209
Steering lock Column lock release ..................................144

446Alphabetical index
Airbags ...........................................................355
Approach warning......................................199
Brake hold.......................................................361
Brake Override System .........................356
Brake system ............................................... 354
Charging system .......................................355
Downshifting ........................................ 150, 151
Drive-Start Control ..................................356
Electric power steering ..........................356
Engine .............................................................355
High coolant temperature .................... 354
Intuitive parking assist................... 218, 358
Low engine oil pressure.........................355
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)......... 182, 358
Open door.............................................. 96, 98
Open hood...................................................... 98
Open trunk ...................................................... 98
Open window ...............................................125
PKSA (Parking Support Alert) ............. 212
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) .........359
Pre-collision braking.................................. 175
RCD (Rear Camera Detection) ........359
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) ......359
Seat belt .......................................................... 357
Warning lights............................................... 354 ABS ..................................................................356
Brake hold operated indicator .............361
Brake Override System .........................356
Brake system ............................................... 354
Charging system .......................................355
Drive-Start Control ..................................356
Electric power steering ..........................356
High coolant temperature .................... 354
Intuitive parking assist OFF indicator........................................................................ 358
Low engine oil pressure.........................355
Low fuel level ............................................... 357
LTA indicator .............................................. 358
Malfunction indicator lamp...................355
Master warning light ..................................361
Parking brake indicator ..........................360
PKSB OFF indicator ................................359 Pre-collision system................................. 360
RCD OFF indicator................................. 359
RCTA OFF indicator .............................. 359
Seat belt reminder light...........................357
Slip indicator ................................................ 360
SRS ................................................................... 355
Tire pressure ............................................... 358
Warning messages ..................................... 364
Washer ............................................................... 161 Checking .........................................................321
Preparing and checking before winter.......................................................................... 249
Switch.................................................................. 161
Washing and waxing.................................. 302
Weight Cargo capacity .............................................. 141
Load limits ........................................................ 141
Weight............................................................ 388
Wheel lock key............................................. 369
Wheels ............................................................. 333 Size ....................................................................393
Window lock switch .....................................125
Windows ........................................................... 124
Power windows ............................................124
Rear window defogger........................... 262
Washer .............................................................. 161
Windshield wiper de-icer ........................ 265
Windshield wipers ......................................... 161 Position............................................................. 165
Rain-sensing windshield wipers ............ 161
Winter driving tips....................................... 249
Wireless charger ...........................................281
Wireless remote control ............................. 93 Battery-Saving Function.......................... 107
Locking/Unlocking ..................................... 93
Replacing the battery ...............................336
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