Lexus RX350 2023 Manual page 220

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4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
6
Increases the sensitivity
7 Decreases the sensitivity
8
Washer/wiper dual opera-
tion
Pulling the lever operates the wipers and
washer.
(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.)
Vehicles with headlight cleaners:
When the engine switch is in ON and the
headlights are on, if the lever is pulled, the
headlight cleaners will operate once. After
this, the headlight cleaners will operate
every 5th time the lever is pulled.
The windshield wipers and washer can
■
be operated when
The engine switch is in ON.
■ Operating the windshield wipers and
washer using the voice control system
*
: If equipped
The following operation can be performed
using the voice control system.
● Operating the windshield wipers only
once
● Operating the windshield washer (it can
be performed only when the vehicle is
stopped)
For details regarding the voice control sys-
tem, refer to the "MULTIMEDIA
OWNER'S MANUAL".
Effects of vehicle speed on wiper opera-
■
tion
With low speed windshield wiper operation
selected, wiper operation will be switched
from low speed to intermittent wiper opera-
tion when the vehicle is stationary. (How-
ever, when the sensor sensitivity is adjusted
to the highest level, the mode will not
switch.)
■ Raindrop sensor
The raindrop sensor judges the amount
●
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
position while the engine switch is in ON,
the wipers will operate once to show that
AUTO mode is activated.
● When the sensor sensitivity ring is turned
toward high while in
wipers will operate once to indicate that
the sensor sensitivity is enhanced.
If the temperature of the raindrop sensor
●
is 185°F (85°C) or higher, or 5°F
*
(-15°C) or lower, automatic operation
may not occur. In this case, operate the
position, the