Lexus GS350 Owner's Manual page 362

360
6-1. Maintenance and care
Front side windows water-repellent coating (if equipped)
■
The following precautions can extend the effectiveness of the water-repellent coating.
●
• Remove any dirt, etc. from the front side windows regularly.
• Do not allow dirt and dust to accumulate on the windows for a long period.
Clean the windows with a soft, damp cloth as soon as possible.
• Do not use wax or glass cleaners that contain abrasives when cleaning the windows.
• Do not use any metallic objects to remove condensation build up.
When the water-repellent performance has become insufficient, the coating can be
●
repaired. Contact your Lexus dealer.
WARNING
When washing the vehicle
■
Do not apply water to the inside of the engine compartment. Doing so may cause the
electrical components etc. to catch fire.
When cleaning the windshield (vehicles with rain-sensing windshield wipers)
■
Turn off AUTO mode of the wiper to prevent
the wiper from operating. (→P. 223)
If AUTO mode is selected, the wipers may
operate unexpectedly in the following situa-
tions, 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 similar is held close to the raindrop sensor
●
If something bumps against the windshield
●
If you directly touch the raindrop sensor 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 rear bumper diffusers
until they have cooled sufficiently, as touching hot exhaust pipes and rear bumper dif-
fusers can cause burns.
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 malfunction. If
this occurs, consult your Lexus dealer.
GS350_300_GS F_OM_OM30G34U_(U)