Lexus 2015 NX 200t, Owner'S Manual

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4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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Washer/wiper dual operation
The wipers will automatically operate
a couple of times after the washer
squirts.
Vehicles with headlight cleaners:
When the headlights are on and the
lever is pulled and held, the headlight
cleaners will operate once. After this,
the headlight cleaners will operate
every 5th time the lever is pulled.
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The windshield wipers and washer can be operated when
The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
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Dripping prevention wiper sweep (vehicles with rain-sensing windshield wipers)
After washing and wiping operation several times, the wipers operate one more time
after a short delay to prevent dripping. However, this function will not operate while driv-
ing.
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Effects of vehicle speed on wiper operation (vehicles with rain-sensing windshield wip-
ers)
Vehicle speed affects the Intermittent wiper interval.
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Raindrop sensor (vehicles with rain-sensing windshield wipers)
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If the wiper switch is turned to the “AUTO” position while the engine switch is in IGNI-
TION ON mode, 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.
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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.