Lexus IS300H 2017 Manual page 504

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7-1. Maintenance and care
WARNING
When washing the vehicle
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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)
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Set the wipers to the intermittent windshield
wipers. (P. 248)
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
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touched by hand
When a wet rag or similar is held close to the raindrop sensor
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If something bumps against the windshield
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If you directly touch the raindrop sensor body or if something bumps into the raindrop
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sensor
Precautions regarding the exhaust pipes
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Exhaust gases cause the exhaust pipes to become quite hot.
When washing the vehicle, be careful not to touch the pipes until they have cooled suf-
ficiently, as touching hot exhaust pipes can cause burns.
Precaution regarding the rear bumper with Blind Spot Monitor (if equipped)
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If the paint of the rear bumper is chipped or scratched, the system may malfunction. If
this occurs, consult any authorized Lexus retailer or Lexus authorized repairer, or any
reliable repairer.