2021 LEXUS ES300h wipers

1784-5. Using the driving support systems
■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 actions specified in the table. When the normal
operating conditions are detected, the message will disappear and the system will
become operational.
If the message does not disappea r, contact your Lexus dealer.
SituationActions
When the area around a sensor is covered
with dirt, moisture (fogged 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.266).

2554-6. Driving tips
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Driving
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.169
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

2564-6. Driving tips
0.98 in. (25 mm) in length
Vehicles with 18-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 front 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.170)
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
F

3086-1. 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, in sect 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
moldings 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 ne ar the lower part
of the windshield, th e air conditioning
system may not operate correctly.
●Do not wash the underside of the vehi-
cle using a high pressure car washer.

Alphabetical index457
........................................................................ 388
Opening the fuel tank cap ...................... 172
Regenerative braking ................................... 62
Remote Touch .............................................. 258
Replacing Electronic key battery.............................. 347
Fuses ................................................................ 349
Light bulbs..................................................... 352
Tires .................................................................. 379
Resetting the message indicating mainte- nance is required ........................................312
Road Sign Assist ............................................196
RSA (Road Sign Assist) ..............................196
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SCB (Secondary Collision Brake) ....... 248
Seat belt reminder ligh t............................. 368
Seat belts............................................................ 24 Adjusting the seat belt................................ 26
Automatic Locking Retractor ................ 26
Child restraint system installation ......... 44
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belt.........................................................................309
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 ...................368
Seat belt extender ........................................ 25
Seat belt pretensioners ...............................27
SRS warning light ......................................366
Seat heaters ................................................... 273
Seating capacity.............................................143
Seat position memory..................................120
Seats..................................................................... 119 Adjustment precautions ............................ 119
Adjustment....................................................... 119
Child seats/child restraint system instal-lation................................................................. 43
Cleaning.........................................................309 Driving position memory ........................ 120
Head restraints..............................................123
Power easy access system .................... 120
Properly sitting in the seat ........................ 23
Seat heaters .................................................. 273
Seat position memory .............................. 120
Seat ventilators ............................................ 273
Seat ventilators ............................................. 273
Secondary Collision Brake (SCB) ....... 248
Sensor Automatic headlight system .................... 161
Automatic High Beam system ............. 164
Inside rear view mirror .............................. 127
Intuitive parking assist ................................216
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) ..................... 187
Parking Support Brake function (rear-crossing vehicles).....................................241
Parking Support Brake function (static objects) ........................................................236
Radar sensor ....................................... 174, 210
Rain-sensing windshield wipers .......... 169
RCTA............................................................... 223
Service plug ...................................................... 64
Service reminder message .......................312
S-FLOW mode .............................................. 271
Shift lever Hybrid transmission................................... 152
Shift lever light ...............................................277
Side airbags ...................................................... 28
Side marker lights........................................... 161 Light switch ...................................................... 161
Side mirrors ..................................................... 127 Adjustment ...................................................... 127
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)................... 208
Folding.............................................................. 128
Linked mirror functi on when reversing
............................................................................129
Mirror position memory .......................... 120
RCTA function ............................................ 222
Side turn signal lights ...................................156 Replacing light bulbs ................................352
Turn signal lever .......................................... 156

Alphabetical index461
Windows .......................................................... 130Power windows........................................... 130
Rear window defogger .......................... 266
Washer ............................................................. 167
Windshield wiper de-ice r ........................ 270
Windshield wipers ........................................ 167 Position .............................................................170
Rain-sensing windshield wipers........... 167
Winter driving tips....................................... 254
Wireless charger ......................................... 286
Wireless remote control ............................. 99 Battery-Saving Function ........................... 113
Locking/Unlocking ..................................... 99
Replacing the battery............................... 347
For information regarding the equipment listed below, refer to
the “NAVIGATION AND MUL-
TIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S
MANUAL”.
· Audio/video system
· Navigation system
· Lexus parking assist monitor
· Panoramic view monitor
· Lexus Enform