2002 Lexus GS 430 Owners Manual - Page 46

SWITCHES Shifting the windshield wiper position 12G007c 12G006 K More than 10 cm (3.9 in.) " 1 Rest position 2 Retracted position To shift the windshield wipers from retracted to rest position, hold the connection of the wiper arm and wiper blade and pull it upward along the windshield glass with the force of about 98 N (10 kgf, 22 lbf.). The wiper blades retract under the hood when the wipers are turned off. In the following cases, the wipers should be shifted from the retracted position to the rest position above the hood level. D When cleaning the windshield D When inspecting or replacing the wipers D When the retraction may be obstructed by snow., etc., at the bottom of the windshield Other than the above cases, keep the wipers in the retracted position. NOTICE To prevent the wiper blades from being deformed, be sure to hold the connection of the wiper arm and wiper blade securely. 29