2018 TOYOTA RAV4 HYBRID windshield wipers

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4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
WARNING
■Caution regarding the use of windshie ld wipers in “AUTO” mode (vehi-
cles with rain-sensing windshield wipers)
The windshield wipers may operate unexpectedly if the sensor is touched or
the windshield is subject to vibration in “AUTO” mode. Take care that your
fingers or anything else do not become caught in the windshield wipers.
■ 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 12-volt battery discharge
Do not leave the wipers on longer than necessary when the hybrid system
is off.

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2414-5. 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, 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. 432)
● 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 damaged, contact your Toyota dealer.
● Do not subject the camera sensor to a strong impact.
●Do not attach objects, such as stickers,
transparent stickers, etc., and so forth,
to the outer side of the windshield in
front of the camera sensor (shaded
area in the illustration).
A: From the top of the windshield to
approximately 0.4 in. (1 cm) below the
bottom of the camera sensor
B: Approximately 7.9 in. (20 cm)
(Approximately 4.0 in. (10 cm) to the
right and left from the center of the cam-
era sensor)

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4757-1. Maintenance and care
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Maintenance and care
■Aluminum wheels
●Remove any dirt immediately by using a neutral detergent.
● Wash detergent off with water immediately after use.
● To protect the paint from damage, make sure to observe the following pre-
cautions.
• Do not use acidic, alkaline or abrasive detergent
• Do not use hard brushes
• Do not use detergent on the wheels when they are hot, such as after driv-
ing or parking in hot weather
■ Bumpers
Do not scrub with abrasive cleaners.
WARNING
■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 (veh icles with rain-sensing windshield
wipers)
● 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 pipes
Exhaust gases cause the exhaust pipes to become quite hot.
When washing the vehicle, be careful not to touch the pipes until they have
cooled sufficiently, as touching hot exhaust pipes can cause burns.
■ Precautions regarding the Blind Spot Monitor (if equipped)
If the paint of the rear bumper is chipped or scratched, the system may mal-
function. If this occurs, consult your Toyota dealer.
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 inju-
ries and cause damage to the wiper
blades.
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4857-2. 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 hybrid system is operating
Turn the hybrid system off and ensure that there is adequate ventilation
before performing maintenance checks.

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ReplacingElectronic key battery ........... 522
Fuses .................................... 524
Light bulbs ............................ 527
Tires ...................................... 581
Wireless remote control
battery ................................ 522
Reporting safety defects
for U.S. owners ...................... 648
Resetting the maintenance required reminder light ......... 481
Road accident cautions ............ 82
Seat belt reminder light........... 553
Seat belts.................................... 30 Adjusting the seat belt ............ 33
Automatic Locking
Retractor............................... 34
Child restra int system
installation ............................ 63
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belt ........................ 478
Emergency Locking Retractor............................... 34
How to wear your seat belt ..... 30
How your child should wear the seat belt ................. 34
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use ......................... 35
Reminder light and buzzer .... 553
Seat belt extender................... 34
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners ............... 649
Seat belt pretensioners ........... 33
SRS warning light ................. 551
Seat heaters ............................. 438
Seat position memory ............. 150
Seating capacity ...................... 184 Seats ................................. 145, 147
Adjustment............................ 145
Adjustment precautions ........ 146
Child seats/child restraint system installation ................ 63
Cleaning ............................... 477
Driving position memory ....... 150
Folding down the rear seatbacks ........................... 148
Head restraint ....................... 152
Properly sitting in the seat ...... 28
Seat heaters ......................... 438
Seat position memory ........... 150
Sensor
Automatic headlight system .......... ...................... 219
Inside rear view mirror .......... 158
Intuitive parking assist .......... 284
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) .......... 259
Radar sensor ........................ 239
Rain-sensing windshield wipers ................................. 229
Touchless sensor ................. 121
Service reminder indicators ..... 88
Shift lever Hybrid transmission .............. 208
If the shift lever cannot be
shifted from P ..................... 212
Shift lock system ..................... 211
Shopping bag hooks ............... 447
Side airbags ............................... 38
Side marker lights ................... 216
Light switch ........................... 216
Replacing light bulbs .... 531, 534
Wattage ................................ 618
Side mirrors ............................. 159 Adjusting and folding ............ 159
Blind Spot Monitor ................ 302
Heaters ................................. 433
Side turn signal lights ............. 214 Replacing light bulbs ............ 538
Turn signal lever ................... 214
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Smart key system .................... 136Antenna location ................... 136
Entry functions .............. 113, 119
Starting the hybrid system .... 201
Snow tires ................................ 323
Spare tire .................................. 581
Inflation pressure .................. 617
Storage location .................... 582
Spark plug ................................ 615
Specifications .......................... 610
Speedometer .............................. 93
Sport mode............................... 209
Steering lock ............................ 204
Steering wheel ......................... 155 Adjustment ............................ 155
Audio switches ...................... 337
Heated steering wheel .......... 439
Telephone switches .............. 401
Stop/tail lights Replacing light bulbs............. 534
Wattage ................................ 618
Storage feature ........................ 443
Stuck If the vehicle becomes stuck ................................... 607
Sun visors ................................ 457
Sunshade Roof ...................................... 166
Switch Audio remote control
switches.............................. 337
Cruise control switch............. 280
Door lock switch.................... 115
Driving mode select switch ................................. 209
Driving position memory
switches.............................. 150
Dynamic radar cruise control switch...................... 268
“ECO MODE” button ............. 209 Emergency flashers
switch ................................. 542
Engine switch (power switch) .................... 201
EV drive mode switch ........... 206
Fog light switch ..................... 226
Garage door opener switches ............................. 461
Heated steering wheel switch ................................. 439
Ignition switch ....................... 201
Intuitive parking assist .......... 284
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) .......... 262
Light switches ....................... 216
Meter control switches ............ 98
Moon roof switches............... 165
Outside rear view mirror switches ............................. 159
Power back door opener
and closer switch................ 119
Power door lock switch ......... 115
Power switch ........................ 201
Power window switch ........... 162
Rear window wiper and washer switch..................... 231
Rear window and outside
rear view mirror
defoggers switch ................ 433
Seat heater switches ............ 439
“SPORT” button .................... 209
Talk switch
*.......................... 424
Telephone switches .............. 401
Tire pressure warning
reset switch ........................ 506
VSC OFF switch ................... 314
Window lock switch .............. 162
Windshield wipers and washer switch..................... 227
*: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULT IMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.

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USB port ................................... 338
Utility vehicle precautions ...... 325
Vanity lights ............................. 457Vanity lights .......................... 457
Wattage ................................ 618
Vanity mirrors .......................... 457
Vehicle data recordings ............ 10
Vehicle identification number ................................... 611
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) ...................................... 312
Voice command system
*....... 424
VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) .................................. 312
Warning buzzers ...................... 551 Brake system ....... ................. 551
Downshifting ......................... 211
Key reminder ................ 137, 576
Open back door .................... 562
Open door ............................. 562
Open moon roof .................... 166
PCS ...................................... 244
Seat belt reminder ................ 553
Warning lights.......................... 551 ABS....................................... 552
Brake system ....... ................. 551
Electric power steering ......... 552
Low fuel level ........................ 552
Malfunction indicator lamp .... 551
PCS ...................................... 552
Seat belt reminder light ......... 553
Slip indicator ......................... 552
SRS ...................................... 551
Tire pressure......................... 553 Warning messages.................. 560
Washer ..................................... 227
Checking............................... 499
Preparing and checking before winter ...................... 321
Switch ................................... 227
Washing and waxing ............... 474
Weights Cargo capacity...................... 610
Load limits ............................ 184
Weights................................. 610
Wheels ...................................... 517 Replacing wheels ................. 517
Size....................................... 617
Window glasses ...................... 162
Window lock switch ................ 162
Windows................................... 162 Power windows..................... 162
Rear window defogger.......... 433
Windshield wiper de-icer ........ 433
Windshield wipers ................... 227
Intermittent windshield wipers ................................. 227
Rain-sensing windshield wipers ................................. 228
Winter driving tips ................... 321
Wireless remote control key .......................................... 108 Locking/Unlocking ................ 108
Replacing the battery............ 522
WMA disc ................................. 355
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*: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULT IMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.