2023 Lexus GX 460 Windshield Wipers and Washers User Guide
High-performance windshield washers and wipers with optimal vision are standard on the 2023 Lexus GX 460. They guarantee clean vision in a variety of weather conditions for a safer driving experience thanks to its powerful washer system and rain-sensing wipers.
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Lexus Windshield wipers and washer Guide
Operating the wiper lever
Operating the lever operates the wipers or washer as follows.
- Intermittent windshield wipers with interval adjuster
- OFF: Off
- INT: Intermittent operation
- LO: Low speed operation
- HI: High speed operation
- MIST: Temporary operation
Wiper intervals can be adjusted when intermittent operation is selected. - Increases the intermittent windshield wiper frequency
Decreases the intermittent wind-shield wiper frequency
Washer/wiper dual opera-tion
Pulling the lever operates the wipers and washer.
The wipers will automatically operate a couple of times after the washer squirts.
Vehicles with headlight cleaners: If the headlights are on, the headlight cleaners will operate once.
Rain-sensing windshield wipers
- OFF
- AUTO: Rain-sensing operation
- LO: Low speed operation
- HI: High speed operation
- MIST: High speed operation
- For the U.S.A.
- For Canada
When “AUTO” is selected, the wipers will operate automatically when the sensor detects falling rain. The system automatically adjusts wiper timing in accordance with rain volume and vehicle speed.
The sensor sensitivity can be adjusted when “AUTO” is selected.
- Increases the sensitivity
- Decreases the sensitivity
- Washer/wiper dual opera-tion
Pulling the lever operates the wipers and washer.
The wipers operate automatically. (After operating several times, the wipers operate one more time after a short delay to prevent dripping.)
Vehicles with headlight cleaners: If the headlights are on, the headlight cleaners will operate once.
The windshield wiper and washer can be operated when
The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
Raindrop sensor (vehicles with rain-sensing windshield wipers)
- The raindrop sensor judges the amount of raindrops.
An optical sensor is adopted. It may not oper-ate 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” position while the engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode, the wipers will operate once to show that “AUTO” mode is acti-vated.
- When the sensor sensitivity ring is turned toward high while in “AUTO” mode, the wip-ers will operate once to indicate that the sensor sensitivity is enhanced.
- If the temperature of the rain drop sensor is 194F (90C) or higher, or 5F (-15C) or lower, the automatic operation may not occur. In this case, operate the wipers in any mode other than “AUTO”.
Effects of vehicle speed on wiper operation (vehicles with rain-sensing windshield wip-ers)
With the settings other than “AUTO” also, the time until drip prevention wiper sweep occurs is changed depending on vehicle speed.
With the low speed wiper operation selected, wiper operation will be switched from low speed to intermittent wiper operation only when the vehicle is stationary. (However, when the sensor sensitivity is adjusted to the highest level, the mode cannot be switched.)
If no windshield washer fluid sprays
Check that the washer nozzles are not blocked if there is washer fluid in the windshield washer fluid reservoir.
WARNING
Caution regarding the use of windshield wipers in “AUTO” mode (vehicles with rain-sensing windshield wipers)
The windshield wipers may operate unexpectedly if the sensor is touched or the wind-shield is subject to vibration in “AUTO” mode. Take care that your fingers etc. anything else does not become caught in the windshield wipers.
Caution regarding the use of washer 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.
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NOTICE
When the windshield is dry
Do not use the wipers, as they may damage the windshield.
When the washer fluid tank is empty
Do not operate the switch continually as the washer fluid pump may overheat.
When there is no washer fluid spray from the nozzle
Damage to the washer fluid pump may be caused if the lever is pulled toward you and held continually.
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.
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