Lexus ES300 2003, Manual

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SWITCHES
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Raindrop detection type
" 1 Automatic control adjuster 2 Washer on
To turn the wipers on, move the lever down until you reach
the desired speed setting.
The ignition switch must be in the “ON” position.
There are 3 settings:
“AUTO” position: Automatic operation
“LO” position: Low speed operation
“HI” position: High speed operation
Automatic operation
The wiper speed is determined by the amount of raindrops
and sunlight detected by the automatic wiper control
sensor.
Twist the automatic control adjuster in the “–” direction to
lower the sensitivity, and the “+” direction to boost the
sensitivity.
The sensor is on the inside of the windshield as shown above.
Even if the wiper lever is in the “AUTO” position, the system will
switch to intermittent operations in the following conditions:
D When the windshield gets extremely cold (at less than
–10
_ C or 14 _ F)
D When the system malfunctions
However, when the windshield gets extremely hot (at more
than 90
_ C or 194 _ F), the wipers do not operate even if the
wiper lever is in the “AUTO” position.