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To turn on the windshield wipers, move
the lever to the desired setting.
The key must be in the “ON” position.
Lever position
Speed setting
Position 1Intermittent
Position 2Slow
Position 3Fast
For a single sweep of the windshield,
push the lever up and release it. The “INT” band lets you adjust the wiping
time interval when the wiper lever is in
the intermittent position (position 1). Twist
the band upward to increase the time be-
tween sweeps, and downward to decrease
it.
To squirt washer fluid, pull the lever
toward you.
If the windshield wipers are off, they will
operate a couple of times after the washer
squirts.
For instructions on adding washer fluid,
see “Adding washer fluid” on page 399 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 the
glass.
When waxing your vehicle, make sure that
the washer nozzles do not become
blocked. If a nozzle becomes blocked,
contact your Toyota dealer to have the
vehicle serviced.
NOTICE
If a nozzle becomes blocked, do not
try to clear it with a pin or other
object. The nozzle will be damaged.
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To turn on the rear window wiper, twist
the lever knob upward.
The key must be in the “ON” position.
Lever position
Speed setting
Position 1Intermittent
Position 2Normal
To squirt washer fluid on the rear window,
twist the knob upward or downward as  far
as it will go (position 3 or 4). The knob
automatically returns from these positions
after you release it. The rear window wip-
er operates while the washer squirts.
For instructions on adding washer fluid,
see “Adding washer fluid” on page 399 in
Section 7 −3.
NOTICE
Do not operate the rear wiper  if the
rear window is dry. It may scratch the
glass.
Without navigation system (type A)
Without navigation system (type B)
Rear window wiper and
washer Rear window and outside rear
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Be extremely cautious when work-
ing on the battery. It contains poi-
sonous and corrosive sulfuric acid.
NOTICE
Remember that battery and ignition
cable carry high currents or volt-
ages. Be careful of accidentally
causing a short circuit.
 Add only “Toyota Super Long Life
Coolant” or similar high quality eth-
ylene glycol based non silicate,
non amine, non nitrite, and non bo-
rate coolant with long life hybrid
organic acid technology to fill the
radiator. “Toyota Super Long Life
Coolant” is a mixture of 50% cool-
ant and 50% deionized water (for
the U.S.A.) or 55% coolant and 45%
deionized water (for Canada).
 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 else
to fall through the spark plug holes.
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 reuse iridium tipped spark
plugs by cleaning or regapping.
 Do not overfill automatic transmis-
sion fluid and power steering fluid,
or the transmission and power
steering could be damaged.
 Do not drive with the air cleaner
filter removed, or excessive engine
wear could result. Also backfiring
could cause a fire in the engine
compartment.
 Be careful not to scratch the glass
surface with the wiper frame.
 When closing the engine hood,
check to see that you have not for-
gotten any tools, rags, etc.
Front
Rear (two wheel drive models)
Positioning the jack 
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25. IGN 10 A: Gauges and meters, SRS
airbag system, multiport fuel injection
system/s equential multiport fuel injec-
tion system, front passenger occupant
classification system
26. RAD NO.2 7.5 A:  Audio system, shift
lock system, navigation system, rear
seat entertainment system, air condi-
tioning system, multiplex communica-
tion system
27. CIG 15 A:  Cigarette lighter
28. P RR DOOR 20 A:  Power windows
29. PWR OUTLET1 15 A:  Power outlets
30. FR FOG 20 A:  Front fog lights
31. ECU IG 10 A:  Electric moon roof,
anti −lock brake system, vehicle stability
control system, shift lock system,
charging system, starting system
32. WIPER 25 A:  Windshield wipers and
washer
33. D RR DOOR 20 A:  Power windows
34. D FR DOOR 25 A:  Power windows,
door courtesy lights, power door lock
system
35. S/ROOF 20 A:  Electric moon roof 36. HEATER 10 A: 
Air conditioning system,
electric cooling fan, rear window defog-
ger, outside rear view mirror defogger,
gauges and meters
37. IG1 7.5 A:  Back−up lights, vehicle sta-
bility control system, multiport fuel in-
jection system/sequential multiport fuel
injection system, outside rear view mir-
ror heaters, power door lock system,
wireless remote control system, naviga-
tion system, multiplex communication
system
38. RR WIP 15 A:  Rear window wiper
39. STOP 20 A:  Stop lights, high mounted
stoplight, anti −lock brake system, ve-
hicle stability control system, shift lock
system, trailer lights, multiplex commu-
nication system, multiport fuel injection
system/se quential multiport fuel injec-
tion system
40. OBD 7.5 A:  On−board diagnosis  sys-
tem
41. SEAT HTR 15 A:  Seat heaters
42. IG2 15 A:  Multiport fuel injection sys-
tem/sequential multiport fuel injection
system, charging system, starter sys-
tem
43. WASHER 20 A:  Low windshield washer
fluid level warning light 44. FR DEF 20 A: 
Air conditioning system,
outside rear view mirror defoggers
45. P FR DOOR 20 A:  Power windows,
door courtesy lights, multiplex commu-
nication system
46. TAIL 10 A:  Tail lights, license plate
lights, instrument panel lights, front fog
lights, front side marker lights, rear
side marker lights, parking lights
47. PANEL 7.5 A:  Instrument panel lights,
trailer lights
48. DRL 7.5 A:  Daytime running light sys-
tem
Fuses (type B)
49. AM2 30 A:  Multiport fuel injection sys-
tem/sequential multiport fuel injection
system, starting system
50. ABS2 50 A:  Anti−lock brake system,
vehicle stability control system
5
1. ABS1 30 A:  Anti−lock brake system,
vehicle stability control system
52. HTR 50 A:  Air conditioning system
53. RDI 30 A:  Electric cooling fans
54. RR DEF 30 A:  Rear window defoggers
55. CDS 30 A:  Electric cooling fans