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5th time the lever is pulled.
The windshield wipers and washer can
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be operated when
The engine switch is in ON.
Effects of vehicle speed on wiper opera-
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tion (vehicles with rain-sensing wind-
shield wipers)
Vehicle speed affects the Intermittent wiper
interval.
Raindrop sensor (vehicles with rain-
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sensing windshield wipers)
The raindrop sensor judges the amount
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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 switch is turned to the AUTO
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position while the engine switch is in ON,
the wipers will operate once to show that
AUTO mode is activated.
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If the temperature of the raindrop sensor
is 194°F (90°C) or higher, or 5°F (-
15°C) or lower, automatic operation may
not occur. In this case, operate the wipers
in any mode other than AUTO mode.
If no windshield washer fluid sprays
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Check that the washer nozzles are not
blocked, if there is washer fluid in the
washer fluid tank.
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
WARNING
Caution regarding the use of wind-
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shield wipers in AUTO mode (vehi-
cles with rain-sensing windshield
wipers)
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, etc. do not become caught in the
windshield wipers.
Caution regarding the use of washer
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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 the washer fluid tank is empty
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Do not operate the switch continually as
the washer fluid pump may overheat.
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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.
To prevent battery discharge
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Do not leave the wipers on longer than
necessary when the engine is off.
Changing the windshield wiper
rest position/Lifting the wind-
shield wipers
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
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