2013 TOYOTA PRIUS windshield wipers

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Rear window wiper and washer
Turning the end of the lever turns on the rear window wiper and
washer as follows:
Ty p e A
Intermittent window
wiper operation
Normal window wiper
operation
Washer/wiper dual
operation
Washer/wiper dual
operation

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When driving
■
The rear window wiper and w asher can be operated when
The “POWER” switch is in ON mode.
■ If no washer fluid sprays
Check that the washer nozzles are not blocked if there is washer fluid in the
washer fluid reservoir.
Ty p e B
Intermittent window
wiper operation
Normal window wiper
operation
Washer/wiper dual
operation
Washer/wiper dual
operation

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NOTICE
■When the rear window is dry
Do not use the wiper, as it may damage the rear window.
■ When the washer fluid tank is empty
Do not operate the switch continually as the washer fluid pump may over-
heat.

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When driving
Headlight cleaner switch
: If equipped
■The headlight cleaners can be operated when
The “POWER” switch is in ON mode and the headlight switch is turned on.
If equipped, the headlight switch is in the “AUTO” position and the headlight
is on.
■ Windshield washer linked operation
Only for the first time when the windshield washer is operated with the
“POWER” switch in ON mode and the headlights on, the headlight cleaners
will operate once. ( P. 260)
NOTICE
■When the washer fluid tank is empty
Do not press the switch continually as the washer fluid pump may overhea\
t.
Washer fluid can be sprayed on the headlights.
Press the switch to clean the
headlights.

282 2-4. Using other driving systems
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■Automatic cancelation of vehicle-to-vehicle distance control
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control driving is automatically canceled in the
following situations:
● Actual vehicle speed falls below approximately 25 mph (40 km/h).
● Enhanced VSC is activated.
● The sensor cannot operate correctly because it is covered in some way.
● The windshield wipers are operating at high speed (when the wiper
switch is set to the high speed windshield wiper operation position).
If vehicle-to-vehicle distance control driving is automatically canceled for any
other reason, there may be a malfunction in the system. Contact your Toyota
dealer.
■ Automatic cancelation of constant speed control
The cruise control will stop maintaining the vehicle speed in the following sit-
uations:
● Actual vehicle speed is more than approximately 10 mph (16 km/h)
below the set vehicle speed.
At this time, the memorized set speed is not retained.
● Vehicle speed falls below appr oximately 25 mph (40 km/h).
● Enhanced VSC is activated.

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
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15 P FR DOOR 25A Power windows
16 D FR DOOR 25A Power windows
17 DOOR RR 25A Power windows
18 DOOR RL 25A Power windows
19 S/ROOF 30A Moon roof
20 ECU-IG NO.1 10A Electric cooling fans, multiplex
communication system, vehicle
proximity notification system
21 ECU-IG NO.2 10A Driver support system, Pre-Colli-
sion System, LKA system, inside
rear view mirror, garage door
opener, yaw rate & G sensor,
brake system, electric power
steering, navigation system, moon
roof, tire pressure warning system,
seat belt pretensioners, audio sys-
tem, emergency flashers, turn sig-
nal lights, windshield wipers,
headlight cleaner
22 GAUGE 10A Headlight leveling system, gauges
and meters, emergency flashers,
turn signal lights
23 A/C 10A Air conditioning system, Solar
Ventilation System, Remote Air
Conditioning System
24 WASHER 15A Windshield washer

470 4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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FUSEAmpereCircuit
25 RR WIP 20A Rear window wiper and washer
26 WIP 30A Windshield wipers
27 MET 7.5A Gauges and meters
28 IGN 10ABrake system, driver support sys-
tem, multiport fuel injection sys-
tem/sequential multiport fuel
injection system, SRS airbag sys-
tem, front passenger occupant
classification system (ECU and
sensors), power management sys-
tem, smart key system, front pas-
senger’s seat belt reminder light
29 PANEL 10AAir conditioning system, personal
light, transmission, P position
switch, navigation system, Solar
Ventilation System, Remote Air
Conditioning System, advanced
parking guidance system, head-
light cleaner, front passenger’s
seat belt reminder light, headlight
leveling system, glove box light,
clock, audio system, MPH or km/h
switch
30 TAIL 10AHeadlight leveling system, park-
ing lights, tail lights, license plate
lights, front fog lights, side marker
lights

518 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Warning messageDetailsCorrection procedure
(If equipped) • Indicates that the pre-collision
system is not currently func-
tional because the grille or the
sensor is dirty.
• This message also appears when the pre-collision system
is not functional due to over-
heating. • Check the grille
and the sensor and
clean them if they
are dirty.
• In case of over- heating, the system
will become func-
tional once the sys-
tem cools down.
(Flashes)
(If equipped) Indicates that the radar cruise
control sensor is dirty or cov-
ered with ice.
Clean the sensor.
(Flashes)
(If equipped) Indicates that the radar cruise
control system is unable to
judge vehicle-to-vehicle dis-
tance.
If the windshield
wipers are on, turn
them off or set
them to either the
intermittent or the
slow mode.