1996 Lexus GS 300 Owners Manual - Page 30

SWITCHES WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER SWITCH Windshield wiper operations The low washer fluid warning light in the instrument cluster comes on when the fluid level in the tank becomes nearly empty. For information on adding washer fluid, see "Adding washer fluid" on page 199. In cold weather, warm the windshield with the defroster before using the washer. This will help prevent icing, which could block your vision. NOTICE Do not operate the wipers if the windshield is dry. It may scratch the glass. Shifting the windshield wiper position To turn the wipers on, move the lever down. To make the washer squirt, push the button on the end of the lever. The ignition key must be in the "ON" position. The interval adjuster lets you adjust the wiping time interval between wiper sweeps if the wiper level is in the "INT" position. Twist the lever upward to increase the time between sweeps, and downward to decrease it. Also, the wipers will automatically operate a couple of times after the washer squirts even with the lever in the "OFF" position. The wiper blades retract under the hood when the wipers are turned off. If retraction is obstructed by snow, etc., at the bottom of the windshield, use the wiper switch to shift the wipers from the retracted position to the rest position above hood level. When the snow season is over, return the wipers to the retracted position. 17