amf1932

I posed the question last week to Lexus Corporation as to the differences between the Owners Manuals between US and Canadian models, and if there are differences between the wiper arms mechanical linkage. I personally don't feel there is, but I want to hear it from the horses mouth. I got a call this evening from Lexus, and they're asking the manufacturer about this. I'll report back when I find out.

glynnm45

Page 150 of my 2007 Owner's Manual is titled"Shifting the windshield wiper position". I bought my ES350 in Tulsa Okla. a week ago.

Boston

P 150 of my manual (2007 ES350) talks about snow chains and nothing else...nothing at all in the whole booklet about wiper positions.....

X72

I bet this wiper arm two position setting is the same as in the prior generation ES, of which we own two. I believe that it is described in the owner's manual for our cars in the section describing how to change the wiper blade, since you cannot bend the arm away from the car when the blade parks in the lowest position (it will make contact with the hood).

Agree that this is also very handy in snowy climates to pull the wiper arm up a bit in order to clear the snow that accumulates at the edge of the hood nearest the front windshield, which is where fresh air is sucked into the cabin of the car. Makes sense to clear this area to decrease moisture being pulled into the cabin, in addition to dealing with the wiper blade freezing to the windshield issue.

I grab the wiper arm with both hands at the point where the wiper arm attaches to the wiper blade assembly, so I can control the movement. It requires quite a bit of force. Do not grab the wiper blade only, since then the force will excessively torque the attachment of the wiper blade to the wiper arm.

dshahs420

Didnt the stealership tell you if you paid 500 dollars more that you would get a owners manual that came with directions on how to move the wipers? ? ? ? ?

Alien

Hi. Have the same concern/problem with wiper blades. However, my manual doesn't mention anything about it on page 150. My page 150 mentions snow chain installation, with a large caution box about driving with snow tires & chains. The manual is for the 2007 ES350, pub # OM33685U, part # 01999-33685. I can't locate any date on the manual. Alien

ckon

Very weird!!! I have the same manual but the info IS on that page. Wonder what's going on? Two different manuals with the same part number?

I'll try to scan it later and post it.

TomsES350

This is the winter stand off position. Just push them down manually.

savon

My manual is like yours, no mention of wipers. It looks like they forgot to print it on early editions the same way they manufactured the car the first few months ( as you have read in this forum).

Ingram4868

My manual does not have the wiper info on page 150 either. My car was built in April, I suspect they have an updated version for cars built later.