2017 TOYOTA RAV4 windshield wipers

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2254-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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Driving
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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4-5. Using the driving support systems
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, etc. 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.

735Alphabetical index
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Talk switch*.......................... 478
Telephone switches ...... 364, 455
Tire pressure warning
reset switch ........................ 567
VSC OFF switch ................... 309
Window lock switch............... 156
Windshield wipers and washer switch ..................... 222
Tachometer ................................ 84
Tail lights .................................. 213 Light switch ........................... 213
Replacing light bulbs............. 598
Wattage ................................ 676
Talk switch
*............................. 478
Telephone switches ........ 364, 455
Theft deterrent system
Engine immobilizer system ..... 73
Tire inflation pressure ............. 675
Maintenance data ................. 675
Warning light ......................... 618
Tire information ....................... 680
Glossary................................ 687
Size ....................................... 683
Tire identification number ..... 682
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................... 685
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 ......................... 618 Tires .......................................... 565
Chains .................................. 314
Checking............................... 565
If you have a flat tire ............. 641
Inflation pressure .................. 675
Information............................ 680
Replacing.............................. 641
Rotating tires ........................ 566
Size....................................... 675
Snow tires ............................. 316
Spare tire .............................. 641
Tire pressure warning
system .......... ...................... 567
Warning light......................... 618
Tools ......................................... 642
Top tether strap ......................... 69
Total load capacity .................. 668
Touchless power back door ........................................ 115
Towing
Dinghy towing ....................... 195
Emergency towing ................ 609
Towing eyelet ....................... 609
Trailer Sway Control ............. 308
Trailer towing ........................ 181
Toyota Safety Sense P ............ 232
TRAC (Traction Control) ......... 307
Trailer Sway Control ............... 308
Trailer towing ........................... 181
Transmission Automatic transmission ........ 203
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ..................... 209
Paddle shift switches ............ 206
Selecting the driving mode ... 205
Trip information ......................... 94
Trip meters ................................. 85
Troubleshooting ...................... 720
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*: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULT IMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.

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Turn signal lights..................... 211Replacing light
bulbs ................... 593, 597, 601
Turn signal lever ................... 211
Wattage ................................ 676
USB port ........................... 352, 393
Utility vehicle precautions ...... 318
Vanity lights ............................. 519 Vanity lights .......................... 519
Wattage ................................ 676
Vanity mirrors .......................... 519
Vehicle data recordings .............. 9
Vehicle identification number ................................... 669
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) ...................................... 307
Voice command system
*....... 478
VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) .................................. 307
Warning buzzers ...................... 615 Brake system ....... ................. 615
Downshifting ......................... 208
Key reminder ................ 131, 636
Open back door .................... 627
Open door ............................. 627
Open moon roof .................... 162
Pre-collision braking ............. 239
Seat belt reminder ................ 616 Warning lights ......................... 615
ABS ...................................... 615
Brake system ....... ................. 615
Electric power steering ......... 616
Low fuel level ........................ 616
Malfunction indicator lamp .... 615
Pre-Collision System ............ 617
Seat belt reminder light......... 616
Slip indicator ......................... 616
SRS ...................................... 615
Tire pressure ........................ 618
Warning messages.................. 625
Washer ..................................... 222 Checking............................... 564
Preparing and checking
before winter ...................... 314
Switch ................................... 222
Washing and waxing ............... 536
Weights Cargo capacity...................... 668
Load limits ............................ 180
Weights................................. 668
Wheels ...................................... 580
Replacing wheels ................. 580
Size....................................... 675
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 ................... 222 Intermittent windshield wipers ................................. 222
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