2016 TOYOTA RAV4 windshield wipers

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4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
WARNING
■Caution regarding the use of washer fluid
When it is cold, do not use the washer fluid until the windshield becomes
warm. The fluid may freeze on the windshield and cause low visibility. This
may lead to an accident, resulting in death or serious injury.
NOTICE
■When the windshield is dry
Do not use the wipers, as they may damage the windshield.
■ When the washer fluid tank is empty
Do not operate the switch continually as the washer fluid pump may over-
heat.
■ When a nozzle becomes blocked
In this case, contact your Toyota dealer.
Do not try to clear it with a pin or other object. The nozzle will be damaged.
■ To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the wipers on longer than necessary when the engine is off.

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2354-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
WARNING
■To avoid malfunction of the camera sensor
Observe the following precautions.
Otherwise, the camera sensor may not operate properly, possibly leading to
an accident resulting in death or serious injury.
● Keep the windshield clean at all times.
• If the windshield is dirty or covered with an oily film, water droplets,
snow, etc., clear the windshield.
• If a glass coating agent is applied to the windshield, it will still be \
neces- sary to use the windshield wipers to remove water droplets from the
area of the windshield in front of the camera sensor.
• If the inner side of the windshield where the camera sensor is installed is dirty, contact your Toyota dealer.
● If the part of the windshield in front of the camera sensor is fogged up or
covered with condensation or ice, use the windshield defogger to remove
the fog, condensation or ice. ( →P. 485, 493)
● If water droplets cannot be properly removed from the area of the wind-
shield in front of the camera sensor by the windshield wipers, replace the
wiper insert or wiper blade.
If the wiper inserts or wiper blades need to be replaced, contact your Toy-
ota dealer.
● Do not attach window tinting to the windshield.
● Replace the windshield if it is damaged or cracked.
If the windshield needs to be replaced, contact your Toyota dealer.
● Do not get the camera sensor wet.
● Do not allow bright lights to shine into the camera sensor.
● Do not dirty or damage the camera sensor.
When cleaning the inside of the windshield, do not allow glass cleaner to
contact the lens. Also, do not touch the lens. If the lens is dirty or dam-
aged, contact your Toyota dealer.
●Do not install an antenna or attach stick-
ers (including transparent stickers) or
other items to the area of the windshield
in front of the camera sensor (shaded
area in the illustration).

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5477-2. Maintenance
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Maintenance and care
Vehicle exterior
ItemsCheck points
Doors• Do the doors operate smoothly?
Engine hood• Does the engine hood lock system work prop-erly?
Fluid leaks• There should not be any signs of fluid leakageafter the vehicle has been parked.
Tires
• Is the tire inflation pressure correct?
• The tires should not be damaged or exces-
sively 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
deformation.
• The wiper blades should clear the windshield/ rear window without streaking or skipping.
WARNING
■If the engine is running
Turn the engine off and ensure that there is adequate ventilation before per-
forming maintenance checks.

737Alphabetical index
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Talk switch*.......................... 478
Telephone switches ...... 366, 456
Tire pressure warning
reset switch ........................ 567
VSC OFF switch ................... 299
Window lock switch............... 156
Windshield wipers and washer switch ..................... 221
Tachometer ................................ 85
Tail lights .................................. 212 Light switch ........................... 212
Replacing light bulbs............. 598
Wattage ................................ 678
Talk switch
*............................. 478
Telephone switches ........ 366, 456
Theft deterrent system
Engine immobilizer system ..... 73
Tire inflation pressure ............. 677
Maintenance data ................. 677
Warning light ......................... 619
Tire information ....................... 682
Glossary................................ 689
Size ....................................... 685
Tire identification number ..... 684
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................... 687
Tire pressure warning system .................................... 567
Function ................................ 567
Initializing .............................. 567
Installing tire pressure warning valves and
transmitters......................... 567
Registering ID codes ............ 569
Tire pressure warning
reset switch ........................ 567
Warning light ......................... 619 Tires .......................................... 565
Chains .................................. 315
Checking............................... 565
If you have a flat tire ............. 642
Inflation pressure .................. 677
Information............................ 682
Replacing.............................. 642
Rotating tires ........................ 566
Size....................................... 677
Snow tires ............................. 317
Spare tire .............................. 642
Tire pressure warning
system .......... ...................... 567
Warning light......................... 619
Tools ......................................... 643
Top tether strap ......................... 69
Total load capacity .................. 670
Towing Dinghy towing ....................... 195
Emergency towing ................ 609
Towing eyelet ....................... 609
Trailer Sway Control ............. 298
Trailer towing ........................ 181
Toyota Safety Sense P ............ 231
TRAC (Traction Control) ......... 297
Trailer Sway Control ............... 298
Trailer towing ........................... 181
Transmission Automatic transmission ........ 203
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ..................... 657
Paddle shift switches ............ 206
Selecting the driving mode ... 205
Trip information ......................... 90
Trip meters ................................. 90
Troubleshooting ...................... 722
Turn signal lights .................... 210 Replacing light bulbs................... 593, 597, 601
Turn signal lever ................... 210
Wattage ................................ 678
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*: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULT IMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.

738Alphabetical index
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USB port ........................... 354, 394
Utility vehicle precautions ...... 319
Vanity lights ............................. 519Vanity lights .......................... 519
Wattage ................................ 678
Vanity mirrors .......................... 519
Vehicle data recordings .............. 9
Vehicle identification number ................................... 671
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) ...................................... 297
Voice command system
*....... 478
VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) .................................. 297
Warning buzzers ...................... 615 Brake system ....... ................. 615
Downshifting ......................... 208
Key reminder ................ 131, 637
Open back door .................... 616
Open door ............................. 616
Open moon roof .................... 162
Pre-collision braking ............. 238
Seat belt reminder ................ 616
Warning lights.......................... 615 ABS....................................... 616
Automatic transmission fluid temperature ................ 617
Brake system ....... ................. 615
Charging system ................... 615
Electric power steering ......... 616 Low engine oil pressure........ 615
Low fuel level ........................ 617
Maintenance required
reminder light ..................... 617
Malfunction indicator lamp .... 615
Open door............................. 616
Pre-Collision System ............ 618
Seat belt reminder light......... 616
Slip indicator ......................... 616
SRS ...................................... 616
Tire pressure ........................ 619
Warning messages.................. 626
Washer ..................................... 221 Checking............................... 564
Preparing and checking
before winter ...................... 315
Switch ................................... 221
Washing and waxing ............... 536
Weights Cargo capacity...................... 670
Load limits ............................ 180
Weights................................. 670
Wheels ...................................... 580
Replacing wheels ................. 580
Size....................................... 677
Window glasses ...................... 156
Window lock switch ................ 156
Windows................................... 156 Power windows..................... 156
Rear window defogger ..................... 486, 493
Windshield wiper de-icer ............................ 486, 493
Windshield wipers ................... 221 Intermittent windshield wipers ................................. 221
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