2010 Lexus SC 430 Owners Manual - Page 132

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2-3. Operating the headlight and windshield wipers

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Windshield wiper and washer operating conditions

The key must be turned to ON.

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Intermittent operation features

The time interval between sweeps decreases as vehicle speed increases. When

vehicle speed exceeds 12 mph (20 km/h) with the interval adjusted in the lowest

position, the time interval is set to the minimum 1.5 seconds.

If you stop the vehicle with the wiper switch in the °LO± position, the wipers auto-

matically change to intermittent operation.* This will not happen if the interval

adjuster is set to the lowest position.

*This feature can be deactivated. (

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P.365)

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Windshield wiper features

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When the washer button is pressed with the wipers OFF, the wipers will make 3

sweeps, then pause, then a final sweep to completely clear the windshield*. The

length of the pause will depend on the vehicle speed. The last sweep will not

happen if the vehicle is traveling above 106 mph (170km/h).

*The last single sweep can be deactivated. (

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P.365)

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When the outside temperature is below 77 ³F (25 ³C), operating the wind-

shield wipers will automatically turn on the rear window and outside rear view

mirror defoggers.

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When the windshield washer button is pressed with the headlights on, the head-

light cleaners automatically operate once.

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If no windshield washer fluid sprays

Check that there is washer fluid in the windshield washer fluid reservoir, and that the

washer nozzles are not blocked.