Raindrop Sensor; To Protect The Windshield Wipers; If No Windshield Washer Fluid Sprays; When Stopping The Engine In An Emergency While Driving - Lexus LC500 Manual

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4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
couple of times after the washer squirts.
(After operating several 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
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operated when
The engine switch is in ON.
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Raindrop sensor

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 is turned to "AUTO" position
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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

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Check that the washer nozzles are not
blocked if there is washer fluid in the wind-
shield washer fluid reservoir.
Front door opening linked windshield
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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

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If movement of the windshield wipers is
largely restricted by a foreign object such
as snow, the operation 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-
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gency while driving
If the windshield wipers 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
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The rain-sensing operation setting can be
changed.
(Customizable features: P.367)