2021 Lexus LC500C windshield wipers

3TABLE OF CONTENTS
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4-2. Driving proceduresEngine (ignition) switch .............. 146
Automatic transmission.............. 150
Turn signal lever............................. 156
Parking brake ................................. 157
Brake Hold....................................... 159
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers Headlight switch ............................. 161
Automatic High Beam ................ 164
Windshield wipers and washer 167
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap.......... 171
4-5. Using the driving support systems Lexus Safety System + ................ 173
PCS (Pre-Collision System)..... 179
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) ..... 186
Dynamic radar crui se control with
full-speed range.......................... 194
Driving mode select switch...... 203
Intuitive parking assist ................ 204
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ....... 209
Driving assist systems .................. 218
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips ....................... 223
5-1. Remote Touch Remote Touch ............................... 226
5-2. Lexus Climate Concierge Lexus Climate Concierge ........ 230
5-3. Using the air conditioning system Automatic air conditioning system........................................................... 232Heated steering wheel/seat heat-
ers/seat ventilators/neck heaters.......................................................... 240
5-4. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ............................ 244
5-5. Using the storage features List of storage features .............. 246
Trunk features ............................... 248
5-6. Using the other interior features Other interior features .............. 249
Garage door opener ................. 250
6-1. Maintenance and care Cleaning and protecting the vehi-cle exterior................................... 258
Cleaning and protecting the vehi- cle interior ..................................... 262
6-2. Maintenance Maintenance re quirements .....265
General maintenance................ 266
Emission inspection and mainte- nance (I/M) programs ............ 269
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions.......................................................... 270
Hood .................................................. 272
Positioning a floor jack ............... 272
Engine compartment .................. 274
Battery .............................................. 279
Tires .................................................... 281
Replacing the tire......................... 289
Tire inflation pres
sure.................293
Wheels ............................................. 295
Air conditioning filter ................. 296
5Interior features
6Maintenance and care

12Pictorial index
Pictorial index
■Exterior
Doors .......................................................................................................................... .. P.96
Locking/unlocking .............................................................................................................. P.96
Opening/closing the side window/rear quarter window..................................P.122
Locking/unlocking by using th e mechanical key ................................................. P.331
Warning messages ............................................................................................................. P. 99
Trunk .......................................................................................................................... .P.100
Opening from inside the cabin ......................................................................................P.101
Opening from outside .......................................................................................................P.10 1
Opening by using the mechanical key .................................................................... P.332
Warning messages ............................................................................................................. P. 99
Outside rear view mirrors..................................................................................... P.119
Adjusting the mirror angle ............................................................................................... P.119
Folding the mirrors ............................................................................................................ P.120
Driving position memory .................................................................................................. P.112
Defogging the mirrors .................................................................................................... P.233
Windshield wipers .................................................................................................. P.167A
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Driving
Driving
4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ..................... 136
Cargo and luggage ................... 142
Vehicle load limits ...................... 144
Trailer towing ............................... 144
Dinghy towing ............................. 145
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch ........... 146
Automatic transmission........... 150
Turn signal lever.......................... 156
Parking brake .............................. 157
Brake Hold.................................... 159
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers Headlight switch .......................... 161
Automatic High Beam ............. 164
Windshield wipers and washer ......................................................... 167
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap....... 171
4-5. Using the driving support sys- tems
Lexus Safety System + ............. 173
PCS (Pre-Collision System).. 179
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) .. 186
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range....................... 194
Driving mode select switch... 203
Intuitive parking assist ............. 204
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) .... 209
Driving assist systems ............... 2184-6. Driving tips
Winter driving tips .................... 223

1624-3. Operating the lights and wipers
■Automatic light off system
●When the headlights come on: The head-
lights and tail lights turn off 30 seconds
after the driver’s door is opened and
closed if the engine switch is turned to
ACC or turned off. (The lights turn off
immediately if on the key is
pressed after all the doors are locked.)
●When only the tail lights come on: The tail
lights turn off automatically if the engine
switch is turned to ACC or turned off and
the driver’s door is opened.
For the U.S.A.: To turn the lights on again,
turn the engine switch to ON, or turn the
light switch off once and then back to
or .
For Canada: To turn the lights on again, turn
the engine switch to ON, or turn the light
switch to position once and then back
to or .
■Light reminder buzzer
A buzzer sounds when the engine switch is
turned off or turned to ACC and the
driver’s door is opened while the lights are
turned on.
■Automatic headlight leveling system
The level of the headlights is automatically
adjusted according to the number of pas-
sengers and the loading condition of the
vehicle to ensure that the headlights do not
interfere with other road users.
■Windshield wiper linked headlight illu-
mination
When driving during daytime with the
headlight switch turned to , if the wind- shield wipers are used, the headlights will
turn on automatically after several seconds
to help enhance the visibility of your vehicle.
■Battery-saving function
In order to prevent the battery of the vehi-
cle from discharging, if the headlights
and/or tail lights are on when the engine
switch is turned off the battery saving func-
tion will operate and automatically turn off
all the lights after approximately 20 min-
utes.
When the engine switch is turned to ON,
the battery-saving function will be disabled.
When any of the following are performed,
the battery-saving function is canceled
once and then reactivated. All the lights will
turn off automatically 20 minutes after the
battery-saving function has been reacti-
vated:
●When the headlight switch is operated
●When a door is opened or closed
■Welcome light illumination control
The side marker, parking, tail and license
plate lights automatically turn on at night
when the doors are unlocked using the
entry function or wireless remote control if
the light switch is in the position.
■Customization
Settings (e.g. light sensor sensitivity) can be
changed.
(Customizable features: P.367)
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the lights on longer than
necessary when the engine is not run-
ning.

1654-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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Driving
●House lights, street lights, traffic signals,
and illuminated billboards or signs may
cause the high beam to switch to the low
beams, or the low beams to remain on.
●The following factors may affect the
amount of time taken to turn the high
beam on or off:
• The brightness of headlights, fog lights,
and tail lights of vehicles ahead
• The movement and direction of vehicles ahead
• When a vehicle ahead only has opera- tional lights on one side
• When a vehicle ahead is a two-wheeled
vehicle
• The condition of the road (gradient, curve, condition of the road surface etc.)
• The number of passengers and amount of luggage
●The high beam may be turned on or off
when the driver does not expect it.
●Bicycles or similar objects may not be
detected.
●In the situations show n below, the system
may not be able to accurately detect sur-
rounding brightness levels. This may
cause the low beams to remain on or the
high beams to cause problems for pedes-
trians, vehicles ahead or other parties. In
these cases, manually switch between the
high and low beams.
• In bad weather (rain, snow, fog, sand-
storms etc.)
• The windshield is obscured by fog, mist, ice, dirt etc.
• The windshield is cracked or damaged.
• The front camera is deformed or dirty.
• Surrounding brightness levels are equal to those of headlights, tail lights or fog
lights.
• Vehicles ahead have headlights or tail
lights that are either switched off, dirty,
changing color, or have improperly
adjusted aim.
• When driving through an area of inter- mittently changing brightness and dark-
ness.
• When frequently and repeatedly driving
ascending/descending roads, or roads
with rough, bumpy or uneven surfaces
(such as stone-paved roads, gravel tracks
etc.). • When frequently and repeatedly taking
curves or driving on a winding road.
• There is a highly re flective object ahead
of the vehicle, such as a sign or a mirror.
• The vehicle’s headlights are damaged or dirty.
• The vehicle is listing or titling, due to a flat tire, a trailer being towed etc.
• The driver believes that the high beam
may be causing problems or distress to
other drivers or pedestrians nearby.
■Temporarily lowering sensor sensitivity
The sensitivity of the sensor can be tempo-
rarily lowered.
1 Turn the engine switch off while the fol-
lowing conditions are met.
• The headlight swit ch is in or .
• The headlight switch lever is in low beam
position.
• Automatic High Be am switch is on.
2 Turn the engine switch to ON.
3 Within 60 seconds after 2, repeat pull-
ing the headlight switch lever to the
original position then pushing it to the
high beam position quickly 10 times,
then leave the lever in high beam posi-
tion.
4 If the sensitivity is changed, the Auto-
matic High Beam indicator turns on and
off 3 times.
Automatic High Beam (headlights) may
turn on even the vehicle is stopped.
■Switching to high beam
Push the lever away from you.
The Automatic High Beam indicator will
turn off and the high beam indicator will
turn on.
Pull the lever to its original position to acti-
vate the Automatic High Beam system
again.
Turning the high beam on/off
manually

1674-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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Driving
Operating the lever operates
the wipers or washer as follows. When
“AUTO” is selected, the wipers will
operate automatically when the sen-
sor detects falling rain. The system
automatically adjusts wiper timing in
accordance with rain volume and vehi-
cle speed.1
(U.S.A.) or (Canada)
Off
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Rain-sensing wiper operation
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(U.S.A.) or (Canada)
Low speed wiper operation
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(U.S.A.) or (Canada)
High speed wiper operation
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(U.S.A.) or (Canada)
Temporary operation
When “AUTO” is selected, the sensor
sensitivity can be adjusted by turning
the switch ring.
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Increases the sensitivity
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Decreases the sensitivity
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Washer/wiper dual opera-
tion
Pulling the lever operates the wipers and
washer.
The wipers will automatically operate a
Windshield wipers and
w
asher
Operating the lever can switch
between automatic operation and
manual operation, or can use the
washer.
NOTICE
■When the windshield is dry
Do not use the wipers, as they may dam-
age the windshield.
Operating the wiper lever

1684-3. Operating the lights and wipers
couple of times after the washer squirts.
(After operating severa l times, the wipers
operate once more time after a short delay
to prevent dripping. However, the dripping
prevention does not operate while the
vehicle is moving.)
■The windshield wiper and washer can be
operated when
The engine switch is in ON.
■Raindrop sensor
●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 engine switch is in ON, the wip-
ers 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”.
■If no windshield washer fluid sprays
Check that the washer nozzles are not
blocked if there is wash er fluid in the wind-
shield washer fluid reservoir.
■Front door opening linked windshield
wiper stop function
When “AUTO” is selected and the wind-
shield wipers are operating, if a front door is
opened, the operation of the windshield
wipers will be stopped to prevent anyone
near the vehicle from being sprayed by
water from the wipers, provided the vehicle
is stopped. When the front door is closed,
wiper operation will resume.
■To protect the windshield wipers
If movement of the windshield wipers is
largely restricted by a foreign object such
as snow, the operatio n of the windshield
wipers may be stopped automatically to
protect the windshield wipers. In this case,
turn the windshield wiper switch off and
remove the foreign object, and then use the
windshield wipers.
■When stopping the engine in an emer-
gency while driving
If the windshield wipe rs are operating when
the engine is stopped, the windshield wipers
will operate in high speed operation. After
the vehicle is stopped, operation will return
to normal when the engine switch is turned
to ON, or operation will stop when the
driver’s door is opened.
■Customization
The rain-sensing operation setting can be
changed.
(Customizable features: P.367)

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Driving
When the windshield wipers are not
being used, they retract to below the
hood. To enable the windshield wipers
to be lifted when parking in cold condi-
tions or when replacing a windshield
wiper insert, change the rest position of
the windshield wipers to the service
position using the wiper lever.
■Raising the wipers to the service
position
Within approximately 45 seconds of
turning the engine switch off, move the
wiper lever to the position and
hold it for approximately 2 seconds or
more.
The wipers will move to the service posi-
tion.
■Lifting the windshield wipers
While holding the hook portion of
the wiper arm, lift the windshield wiper
from the windshield.
WARNING
■Caution regarding the use of wind-
shield wipers in “AUTO” mode
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 fin-
gers 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.
Changing the windshield wiper
rest position/Lifting the wind-
shield wipers
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