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To turn on the windshield wipers, move
the lever to the desired setting.
The key must be in the ªONº position.
Ty p e A ÐLever position
Speed setting
Position 1Slow
Position 2Fast
For a single sweep of the windshield,
push the lever up and release it.
Ty p e B Ð
Lever position
Speed setting
Position 1Intermittent
Position 2Slow
Position 3Fast
For a single sweep of the windshield,
push the lever up and release it. To squirt washer fluid, pull the lever
toward you.
For instructions on adding washer fluid,
see ªAdding washer fluidº in Section 7±3.
In freezing weather, warm the windshield
with the defroster before using the washer.
This will help prevent the washer fluid
from freezing on your windshield, which
can block your vision.
NOTICE
Do not operate the wipers if the wind-
shield is dry. It may scratch theglass.
Rear window defogger
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To defog or defrost the rear window,
push the switch.
The key must be in the ªONº 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
defogger off.
On some models, the system will automat-
ically shut off after the defogger has oper-
ated about 15 minutes.
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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
To prevent the battery from beingdischarged, turn the switch onwhen the engine is running.
When cleaning the inside of the
rear window, be careful not toscratch or damage the heater wiresor connectors.
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Windows
The windows may be cleaned with any
household window cleaner.
NOTICE
When cleaning the inside of the win-dows, be careful not to scratch ordamage the heater wires on the rearwindow.
Air conditioning control panel, car au-
dio, instrument panel,
console panel,
and switches
Use a soft damp cloth for cleaning.
Soak a clean soft cloth in water or luke-
warm water then lightly
wipe off dirt.
NOTICE
Do not use organic substances (sol-
vents, kerosene, alcohol,
gasoline,
etc.) or alkaline or acidic solutions. These chemicals can cause discol-
oring, staining or peeling of thesurface.
If you use cleaners or polishing
agents, make sure their ingredientsdo not include the substances men-tioned above.
If you use a liquid car freshener, donot spill the liquid onto the ve-
hicle's interior surfaces. It may con-tain the ingredients mentioned
a-
bove. Immediately clean any spill
using the method mentioned above.
If you have any questions about the
cleaning of your Toyota, your local
Toyota dealer will be pleased to answer
them.