2011 TOYOTA RAV4 wipers

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2-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch .................. 165
Fog light switch ................... 168
Windshield wipers and washer .............................. 169
Rear window wiper and washer .............................. 171
2-4. Using other driving systems
Cruise control ...................... 172
Rear view monitor system (vehicles with auto
anti-glare inside rear
view mirror) ....................... 176
Driving assist systems ........ 184
Hill-start assist control ......... 191
Downhill assist control system .............................. 193
Four-wheel drive lock switch (4WD models) ........ 196
2-5. Driving information Utility vehicle precautions ....................... 197
Cargo and luggage ............. 202
Vehicle load limits ............... 208
Winter driving tips ............... 210
Trailer towing ...................... 214
Dinghy towing ..................... 224 3-1. Using the air conditioning
system and defogger
Manual air conditioning system .............................. 226
Automatic air conditioning system .............................. 232
Rear window and outside rear view
mirror defoggers ............... 240
Windshield wiper de-icer .... 242
3-2. Using the audio system Audio system types ............ 243
Using the radio ................... 246
Using the CD player ........... 252
Playing back MP3 and WMA discs ....................... 259
Optimal use of the audio system .............................. 266
Using the AUX port............. 269
Using the steering wheel audio switches.................. 270
3-3. Using the hands-free phone system
(for cellular phone)
Hands-free phone system (for cellular phone)
features ............................ 273
Using the hands-free phone system
(for cellular phone) ........... 277
Making a phone call ........... 285
Setting a cellular phone ...... 291
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Headlights (low beam) P. 165
Pictorial indexExterior
Front fog lights  P. 168
Hood P. 354Outside rear view
mirrors
P. 79
Front turn signal/parking and frontside marker lights
P. 153, 165
Headlights (high beam) and daytime running lights
P. 166
Moon roof  P. 84
Windshield wipers P. 169
Turn signal lights  P. 153

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2-1. Driving proceduresDriving the vehicle............ 134
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles with smart
key system).................... 143
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles without smart
key system).................... 147
Automatic transmission .... 150
Turn signal lever .............. 153
Parking brake ................... 154
Horn ................................. 155
2-2. Instrument cluster Gauges and meters ......... 156
Indicators and warning lights .............................. 159
Trip information display .... 162
2-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ............... 165
Fog light switch ................ 168
Windshield wipers and washer ........................... 169
Rear window wiper and washer ........................... 171 2-4. Using other driving
systems
Cruise control ................... 172
Rear view monitor system (vehicles with auto
anti-glare inside rear
view mirror) .................... 176
Driving assist systems ..... 184
Hill-start assist control ...... 191
Downhill assist control system ........................... 193
Four-wheel drive lock switch (4WD models) ..... 196
2-5. Driving information Utility vehicle precautions .................... 197
Cargo and luggage .......... 202
Vehicle load limits ............ 208
Winter driving tips ............ 210
Trailer towing ................... 214
Dinghy towing .................. 224

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When driving
2-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch
The headlights can be operated manually or automatically.
The daytime running
lights turn on.
The side marker, park-
ing, tail, license plate,
daytime running lights
and instrument panel
lights turn on.
The headlights and all
lights listed above
(except daytime run-
ning lights) turn on.
The headlights, park-
ing lights and daytime
running lights turn on
and off automatically.
(When the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch
or the engine switch is
in ON)
U.S.A. Canada
(if equipped)

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Turning on the high beam headlightsWith the headlights on, push
the lever forward to turn on the
high beams.
Pull the lever back to the center
position to turn the high beams
off.
Pull the lever toward you to
turn on the high beams.
Release the lever to turn them off.
You can flash the high beams
with the headlights on or off.
■Daytime running light system (if equipped)
●To make your vehicle more visible to other drivers, the headlights turn on
automatically (at a reduced intensity) whenever the engine is started and
the parking brake is released. Daytime running lights are not designed for
use at night.
● Compared to turning on the headlights, the daytime running light system
offers greater durability and consumes less electricity, so it can help
improve fuel economy.
■ Headlight control sensor (with au tomatic light control system)
The sensor may not function properly if
an object is placed on the sensor, or any-
thing that blocks the sensor is affixed to
the windshield.
Doing so interferes with the sensor
detecting the level of ambient light and
may cause the automatic headlight sys-
tem to malfunction.

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When driving
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Automatic light off system
Vehicles without smart key system:
The headlights and tail lights turn off 30 seconds after driver’s door is
opened and closed if the engine switch has been turned to “ACC” or “LOCK”
position.
To turn the lights on again, turn the engine switch to the “ON” position, or
turn the headlight switch off and then back to or .
Vehicles with smart key system:
The headlights and tail lights turn off 30 seconds after driver’s door is
opened and closed if the “ENGINE START STOP” switch has been turned to
ACCESSORY mode or turned OFF.
To turn the lights on again, turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch to IGNI-
TION ON mode, or turn the headlight switch off and then back to or
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■ Customization that can be co nfigured at Toyota dealer
Settings (e.g. light sensor sensitivity) can be deactivated.
(Customizable features P. 500)
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the lights on longer than necessary when the engine is not run-
ning.

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Fog light switch
The fog lights improve visibility in difficult driving conditions, such
as in rain or fog. They can be turned on only when the headlights are
on low beam.
Off
Front fog lights on

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When driving
Windshield wipers and washer
Wiper intervals can be adjusted for intermittent operation.
Intermittent windshield
wiper operation
Low speed windshield wiper
operation
High speed windshield
wiper operation
Temporary operation
Increases the intermittent
windshield wiper frequency
Decreases the intermittent
windshield wiper frequency