1996 TOYOTA COROLLA wipers

Part 1Headlights and turn signals
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OPERATION OF
INSTRUMENTS
AND CONTROLSÐ
Chapter 1-4
Lights, Wipers and
Defogger

Headlights and turn signals

Emergency flashers

Instrument panel light control

Interior light

Personal light

Luggage compartment light

Windshield wipers and washer

Rear window wiper and washer

Rear window defoggerTo turn the lights on, twist the knob on
the end of the lever.
Daytime running light system (Canada
only)ÐThe headlights turn on when the
parking brake is released with the engine
started, even with the light switch in the
OFFº position. They will not go off until
the ignition switch is turned off.
To turn on the other exterior lights and in-
strument panel lights, twist the knob to the
first clickstop.
Under the daytime running light system,
the headlights turn on at reduced intensi-
ty. Twist the knob to the second clickstop
to turn to full intensity for driving at night.FIRST CLICKSTOP: Only the parking,
tail, license plate, side marker and instru-
ment panel lights turn on.
SECOND CLICKSTOP: The headlights
also turn on.
If you remove the key with the headlights
left on, a buzzer reminds you to turn the
lights off when you open the driver's door.
NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being
discharged, do not leave the lights
on for a long period when the
engine is not running.
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To turn the luggage compartment light
on, open the back door and push the
switch. Closing the back door will turn
the light off.To turn the wipers on, move the lever.
To make the washer squirt, push the
button on the end of the lever.
The key must be in the ºONº position.
The wipers will operate at intervals when
the lever is in the ºINTº position.
If the washer does not work, check to see
whether the washer tank is empty. For in-
formation on adding washer fluid, see
Adding washer fluidº in Chapter 7-3.
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.
Luggage compartment light
(wagon)Windshield wipers and washer
(intermittent type without
interval adjuster)
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To turn the wipers on, move the lever.
To make the washer squirt, push the
button on the end of the lever.
The key must be in the ONº position.
The wipers will operate at intervals when
the lever is in the INTº position. With the
lever in this position, the wipers can be ad-
justed to operate at intervals of 3 to 10 se-
conds depending on the interval adjuster
setting between Sº and Fº.
Also, the wipers will automatically operate
a couple of times after the washer squirts
even with the lever in the OFFº position.If the washer does not work, check to see
whether the washer tank is empty. For in-
formation on adding washer fluid, see
Adding washer fluidº in Chapter 7-3.
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.
To turn the wipers on, move the lever.
To make the washer squirt, push the
button on the end of the lever.
The key must be in the ONº position.
If a single wipe is desired in mist, push the
lever to the MISTº position and release it.
If the washer does not work, check to see
whether the washer tank is empty. For in-
formation on adding washer fluid, see
Adding washer fluidº in Chapter 7-3.
In cold weather, warm the windshield with
the defroster before using the washer.
This will help prevent icing, which could
block your vision.
Windshield wipers and washer
(intermittent type with interval
adjuster)Windshield wipers and washer
(mist type)
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NOTICE
Do not operate the wipers if the
windshield is dry. It may scratch the
glass.
To turn the rear wiper and washer on,
twist the knob at the end of the lever.
The key must be in the ONº position.
The wipers will operate at intervals when
the lever is in the INTº position.
The washer squirts at the two marked knob
positions. The knob will automatically re-
turn from these positions when it is re-
leased.
If the washer does not work, check to see
whether the washer tank is empty. For in-
formation on adding washer fluid, see
Adding washer fluidº in Chapter 7-3.
NOTICE
Do not operate the rear wiper if the
rear window is dry. It may scratch
the glass.
To defog or defrost the rear window,
push the switch.
The key must be in the ONº position.
The thin heater wires on the inside of the
rear window will quickly clear the sur-
faces. An indicator light will illuminate to
indicate the defogger is operating.
Push the switch once again to turn the de-
fogger off.
With timer: The system will automatically
shut off after the defogger has operated
about 15 minutes.
Rear window defogger Rear window wiper and washer
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Fuses (type A)
1. CIG & RADIO 20 A: Cigarette lighter,
digital clock display, air conditioning sys-
tem, radio, cassette tape player, power
rear view mirrors, automatic transmission
shift lock system, theft deterrent system,
SRS airbags
2. TAIL 15 A: Tail lights, parking lights, li-
cense plate lights, instrument panel lights,
daytime running light system
3. IGN 10 A: Multiport fuel injection sys-
tem/sequential multiport fuel injection
system, discharge warning light, SRS air-
bags
4. ECU-B 10 A: Daytime running light
system, cruise control system5. DEF-I/UP 7.5 A: Multiport fuel injec-
tion system/sequential multiport fuel in-
jection system
6. STOP 15 A: Stop lights, high mounted
stoplight, cruise control system, automat-
ic transmission shift lock system, anti-
lock brake system
7. TURN 7.5 A: Turn signal lights
8. ECU-IG 15 A: Starting system, anti-
lock brake system, automatic transmis-
sion shift lock system9. GAUGE 10 A: Gauges and meters,
service reminder indicators (except dis-
charge and open door warning lights),
back-up light, air conditioning system,
daytime running light system, electroni-
cally controlled automatic transmission
system
10. WIP 20 A: Windshield wipers and
washer, rear window wiper and washer
11. A/C 15 A: Air conditioning system
12. DOME 20 A: Interior light, luggage
compartment light, trunk light, clock, open
door warning light, radio, cassette tape
player, anti-lock brake system, theft de-
terrent system, electric sun roof
13. HAZ-HORN 20 A: Emergency flash-
ers, horns
Fuses
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