Lexus GS350 Owner's Manual page 228

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4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Switching between the intermittent windshield wipers and rain-sensing
windshield wipers (vehicles with rain-sensing windshield wipers)
The wipers can be used as intermittent windshield wipers, which operate regard-
less of vehicle speed or amount of raindrops. The intermittent windshield wiper
operation can be switched when the vehicle is stopped and the wiper is off. The
wiper operation cannot be switched during AUTO mode or while the intermit-
tent windshield wipers are operating.
Press and hold
mode indicator stops flashing.
If is pressed and held until the
AUTO mode indicator stops flashing
again, it will return to its previous state.
The windshield wiper and washer can be operated when
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The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
Dripping prevention wiper sweep
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After washing and wiping operation several times, the wipers operate one more time
after a short delay to prevent dripping.
However, the last sweep will not happen while the vehicle is moving.
Effects of vehicle speed on wiper operation
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Intermittent windshield wipers interval changes when the vehicle is stopped.
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With low speed operation selected, wiper operation will be switched from low speed to
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intermittent operation only when the vehicle is stationary.
Raindrop sensor
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The raindrop sensor judges the amount of
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raindrops.
An optical sensor is adopted. It may not oper-
ate 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 AUTO mode is selected while the engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode, the wip-
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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
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(-30°C) or lower, automatic operation may not occur. In this case, operate the
wipers in any mode other than AUTO mode.
GS350_300_GS F_OM_OM30G34U_(U)
until the AUTO