1997 TOYOTA TERCEL wiper fluid

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Type A
Type BTo turn on the windshield wipers, move the lever to the desired setting. The key must be in the ONº position.
Lever position
Speed setting
Position 1Intermittent
Position 2Slow
Position 3Fast
To squirt washer fluid, push the button
at the end of the lever (type A) or, pull
the lever toward your and release it
(type B).
If the windshield wipers are off, they will op-
erate a couple of times after the washer
squirts.
For instructions on adding washer fluid, see
Adding washer fluidº in Chapter 7- 3.
In freezing weather, warm the windshield
with the defroster before using the washer.
This will help prevent washer fluid from
freezing on your windshield, which could
block your vision.
NOTICE
Do not operate the wipers if the windshield is dry. It may scratch the
glass.
Type A
Type B
Windshield wipers and washer (intermittent type)
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To turn on the windshield wipers, move the lever to the desired setting. The key must be in the ONº position.
Lever position
Speed setting
Position 1Slow
Position 2Fast
For a single sweep of the windshield, push the lever up and release it.
To squirt washer fluid, push the button
at the end of the lever (type A) or, pull
the lever toward you and release it
(type B).
For instructions on adding washer fluid, see Adding washer fluidº in Chapter 7-3.
In freezing weather, warm the windshield with the defroster before using the wash-
er. This will help prevent the washer fluid
from freezing on your windshield, which
could block your vision.
NOTICE
Do not operate the wipers if the windshield 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 surface. An indicator light will illuminate to indicatethe 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. Make sure you turn the defogger off when
the window is clear. Leaving the defogger
on for a long time could cause the battery
to discharge, especially during stop-and-
go driving. The defogger is not designed
for drying rain water or for melting snow.
NOTICE
Without timer: To prevent the bat-
tery from being discharged, turn
the switch on when the engine is
running.
When cleaning the inside of the rear window, be careful not toscratch or damage the heaterwires.
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Be sure that the ignition is off if you
work near the electric cooling fans or radiator grille. With the ignition
on, the electric cooling fans will au- tomatically start to run if the engine
coolant temperature is high and/or the air conditioning is on.
Use eye protection whenever you
work on or under you vehicle where
you may be exposed to flying or fal-
ling material, fluid spray, etc.
Used engine oil contains potential-
ly harmful contaminants which
may cause skin disorders such as
inflammation or skin cancer, so
care should be taken to avoid pro-
longed and repeated contact with
it. To remove used engine oil from
your skin, wash thoroughly with
soap and water.
Do not leave used oil within thereach of children.Dispose of used oil and filter only
in a safe and acceptable manner.
Do not dispose of used oil and fil-
ter in household trash, in sewers or
onto the ground. Call your dealer
or a service station for information
concerning recycling or disposal.

Remember that battery and igni- tion cable carry high currents or
voltages. Be careful of accidental-
ly causing a short circuit.
Add only demineralized or dis- tilled w ater to fill the radiator. And
if you spill some of the coolant, be sure to wash it off with water to
prevent it from damaging the parts or paint.
Do not allow dirt or anything elseto fall through the spark plug
holes.
Do not pry the outer electrode of aspark plug against the center elec-
trode.
NOTICE
Use only spark plugs of the speci- fied type. Using other types will
cause engine damage, loss of per-
formance or radio noise.
Do not overfill automatic trans- mission fluid or the transmissioncould be damaged.
Do not drive with the air cleaner fil-ter removed, or excessive engine
wear could result. Also backfiringcould cause a fire in the engine
compartment.
Be careful not to scratch the glasssurface with the wiper frame.
When closing the engine hood,
check to see that you have not for-
gotten any tools, rags, etc.