2022 LEXUS IS300 wipers

1624-5. Using the driving support systems
WARNING
●If the part of the windshield in front of
the front camera is fogged up or cov-
ered with condensation or ice, use the
windshield defogger to remove the
fog, condensation or ice. ( P.245)
●If water droplets cannot be properly
removed from the area of the wind-
shield in front of the front camera by
the windshield wipers, replace the
wiper insert or wiper blade.
●Do not attach window tint to the wind-
shield.
●Replace the windshield if it is damaged
or cracked.
After replacing the windshield, the
front camera must be recalibrated.
Contact your Lexus dealer for details.
●Do not allow liquids to contact the
front camera.
●Do not allow bright lights to shine into
the front camera.
●Do not dirty or damage the front cam-
era.
When cleaning the inside of the wind-
shield, do not allow glass cleaner to
contact the lens of the front camera.
Also, do not touch the lens.
If the lens is dirty or damaged, contact
your Lexus dealer.
●Do not subject the front camera to a
strong impact.
●Do not change the installation position
or direction of the front camera or
remove it.
●Do not disassemble the front camera.
●Do not modify any components of the
vehicle around the front camera
(inside rear view mirror, etc.) or ceiling.
●Do not attach any accessories to the
hood, front grille or front bumper that
may obstruct the front camera. Con-
tact your Lexus dealer for details.
●If a surfboard or other long object is to
be mounted on the roof, make sure
that it will not obstruct the front cam-
era.
●Do not modify the headlights or other
lights.

2726-1. Maintenance and care
WARNING
■When cleaning the windshield (vehi-
cles with rain-sensing windshield wip-
ers)
Set the wipers to the intermittent wind-
shield wipers. ( P.150)
If AUTO mode is se lected, the wipers
may operate unexpectedly in the follow-
ing situations, and may result in hands
being caught or other serious injuries
and cause damage to the wiper blades.
●When the upper part of the windshield
where the raindrop sensor is located is
touched by hand
●When a wet rag or si milar is held close
to the raindrop sensor
●If something bumps against the wind-
shield
●If you directly touch the raindrop sen-
sor body or if something bumps into
the raindrop sensor
■Precautions regarding the exhaust
pipes and rear bumper diffusers
Exhaust gases cause the exhaust pipes
and rear bumper diffusers to become
quite hot.
When washing the vehicle, be careful not
to touch the pipes and diffusers until they
have cooled sufficiently, as touching hot
exhaust pipes and rear bumper diffusers
can cause burns.
■Precaution regarding the rear
bumper
If the paint of the rear bumper is chipped
or scratched, the following systems may
not function correctly. If this occurs, con-
sult your Lexus dealer.
●Lexus Safety System + 2.5
●BSM
●RCTA
●PKSB (if equipped)
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 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 chipped 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.

2736-1. Maintenance and care
6
Maintenance and care
NOTICE
■When using an automatic car wash
(vehicles with rain-sensing windshield
wipers)
Set the wiper switch to the off position.
( P.150)
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 pressure 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 spray water directly on the
radar which is equipped behind the
emblem. Otherwise it may cause the
device to be damaged.
●Do not bring the nozzle tip close to
boots (rubber or re sin 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 near the lower part of
the windshield, the air conditioning sys-
tem may not oper ate correctly.
●Do not wash the underside of the vehi-
cle using a high pressure car washer.

423Alphabetical Index
Seat belt pretensioners ............................... 27
SRS warning light ......................................330
Seat heaters .....................................................251
Seat position memory................................. 104
Seat ventilators ...............................................251
Seating capacity.............................................128
Seats Adjustment......................................................102
Adjustment precautions ...........................102
Child seats/child restraint system installa-tion ...................................................................... 41
Cleaning......................................................... 274
Driving position memory........................ 104
Head restraints .............................................107
Power easy access system .................... 104
Properly sitting in the seat .........................23
Seat heaters .................................................... 251
Seat position memory .............................. 104
Seat ventilators..............................................251
Sensor Automatic headlight system...................145
Automatic High Beam system.............. 147
Inside rear view mirror................................. 111
Intuitive parking assist.............................. 203
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)...................... 175
Parking Support Brake function (rear-crossing vehicles) ...................... 225
Parking Support Brak e function (static
objects)........................................................ 223
Radar sensor....................................... 160, 197
Rain-sensing windshield wipers.......... 155
RCTA ..................................................................211
Service reminder message ..................... 278
Shift lever Automatic transmission ............................134
Side airbags ...................................................... 28
Side marker lights Light switch .....................................................145
Replacing light bulbs..................................314
Side mirrors Adjustment........................................................112
BSM (Blind Sport Monitor) ................... 197 Folding................................................................ 113
Linked mirror function when reversing
............................................................................. 112
Mirror position memory .......................... 104
RCTA function ............................................. 210
Side turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ..................................314
Turn signal lever .......................................... 138
Side windows ................................................... 114
Smart access system with push-button start Antenna location ........................................... 97
Entry functions ................................................90
Starting the engine ..................................... 130
Snow mode ......................................................136
Snow tires ....................................................... 234
Spare tire...........................................................341 Storage location ......................................... 342
Spark plug ...................................................... 370
Specifications ................................................ 364
Speedometer ................................... 69, 70, 79
Steering lock Column lock release ................................. 130
Steering lock system warning message........................................................................... 130
Steering wheel Adjustment ..................................................... 109
Heated steering wheel ............................. 251
Meter control switches .............................. 76
Power easy access system .................... 104
Steering wheel position memory........ 104
Stop lights Replacing light bulbs ..................................314
Storage features .......................................... 256
Stuck If the vehicle becomes stuck ................. 361
Sun visors ..........................................................261
Sunshade Roof...................................................................... 117
Switch ASC (Active Sound Control) dial.......144

426Alphabetical Index
Pre-collision braking.................................. 167
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) ...... 334
Seat belt .......................................................... 332
Warning lights............................................... 329 ABS ....................................................................331
Brake hold operated indicator ........... 335
Brake Override System ...........................331
Brake system ............................................... 329
Charging system .......................................330
Drive-Start Control ....................................331
Electric power steering .......................... 332
High coolant temperature .................... 329
Intuitive parking assist OFF indicator333
Low engine oil pressure.........................330
Low fuel level ............................................... 332
LTA indicator ............................................... 333
Malfunction indicator lamp...................330
Parking brake indicator .......................... 335
PKSB OFF indicator ................................ 334
Pre-collision system ................................. 334
RCTA OFF indicator............................... 334
Seat belt reminder light .......................... 332
Slip indicator ................................................ 335
SRS....................................................................330
Tire pressure ................................................ 333
Warning messages ..................................... 338
Washer Adding ............................................................ 296
Preparing and checking before winter......................................................................... 234
Switch ............................................................... 150
Washing and waxing.................................. 270
Weight Cargo capacity.............................................128
Load limits .......................................................128
Weight ............................................................ 364
Wheels ............................................................. 305 Size.................................................................... 372
Window lock switch ...................................... 115
Windows Power windows..............................................114
Rear window defogger .......................... 245 Washer ............................................................ 150
Windshield wipers ....................................... 150
Winter driving tips....................................... 234
Wireless remote control Battery-Saving Function............................98
Locking/Unlocking .................................... 88
Replacing the battery .............................. 308
For information regarding the equipment listed below, refer to
the “NAVIGATION AND MULTI-
MEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S
MANUAL”.
· Navigation system
· Audio/visual system
· Lexus parking assist monitor
· Lexus Enform