2014 TOYOTA SIENNA wiper blades

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3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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Interior features
SIENNA_OM_OM45483U_(U)
Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers, and windshield wiper de-icer
The rear window defogger is used to defog the rear window. The out-
side rear view mirror defoggers
*1 are used to remove frost, dew or
raindrops from the outside rear view mirrors. The windshield wiper
de-icer
*2 is used to prevent ice from building up on the windshield
and wiper blades.
Vehicles with manual air conditioning system
Turns the rear window and
outside rear view mirror defog-
gers and windshield wiper de-
icer on/off.
The defoggers and de-icer will
automatically turn off after
approximately 15 minutes.
If outside temperature is below
32F (0 C), this will extend by
45 minutes.
Vehicles with automatic air conditioning system
*1: Vehicles with outside rear view mirror defoggers
*2: Vehicles with windshield wiper de-icer

650 4-1. Maintenance and care
SIENNA_OM_OM45483U_(U)
CAUTION
■When washing the vehicle
Do not apply water to the inside of the engine compartment. Doing so may
cause the electrical components etc. to catch fire.
■ When cleaning the windshield (vehicles with rain-sensing windshield
wiper)
●When the upper part of the windshield where the raindrop sensor is
located is touched by hand
● When a wet rag or similar is held close to the raindrop sensor
● If something bumps against the windshield
● If you directly touch the raindrop sensor body or if something bumps into
the raindrop sensor
■ Precautions regarding the exhaust pipe
Exhaust gasses cause the exhaust pipe to become quite hot.
When washing the vehicle, be careful not to touch the pipe until it has cooled
sufficiently, as touching a hot exhaust pipe can cause burns.
Set the wiper switch to off.
If the wiper switch is in “AUTO”, the wip-
ers may operate unexpectedly in the fol-
lowing situations, and may result in hands
being caught or other serious injuries and
cause damage to the wiper blades.
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652 4-1. Maintenance and care
SIENNA_OM_OM45483U_(U)
NOTICE
■Cleaning the exterior lights
●Wash carefully. Do not use organic substances or scrub with a hard brush.
This may damage the surface of the lights.
● Do not apply wax on the surfaces of the lights.
Wax may cause damage to the lenses.
■ Detachable antenna installation and removal precautions
●Before driving, ensure that the antenna is installed.
● When the antenna is removed, such as before entering an automatic car
wash, make sure to store it in a suitable place so as not to lose it. Also,
before driving, make sure to reinstall the antenna in its original position.
■ When using an automatic car wash (vehicles with rain-sensing wind-
shield wipers)
Set the wiper switch to the off position. If the wiper switch is in “AUTO”, the
wipers may operate and the wiper blades may be damaged.

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4-2. Maintenance
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Maintenance and care
SIENNA_OM_OM45483U_(U)
Vehicle exterior
ItemsCheck points
Doors • Do the doors operate smoothly?
Engine hood • Does the engine hood lock sys-
tem work properly?
Fluid leaks • There should not be any signs of
fluid leakage after the vehicle has
been parked.
Tires • Is the tire inflation pressure cor-
rect?
• The tires should not be dam- aged or excessively worn.
• Have the tires been rotated according to the maintenance
schedule?
• The wheel nuts should not be loose.
Windshield wipers/rear window
wiper • The wiper blades should not show
any signs of cracking, splitting,
wear, contamination or deforma-
tion.
• The wiper blades should clear the windshield/rear window without
streaking or skipping.
CAUTION
■ If the engine is running
Turn the engine off and ensure that there is adequate ventilation before per-
forming maintenance checks.