2019 TOYOTA PRIUS C windshield wipers

2274-5. Toyota Safety Sense C
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Driving
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WARNING
●If water droplets cannot be properly removed from the area of t he wind-
shield in front of the front sensor by the windshield wipers, r eplace the
wiper insert or wiper blade.
If the wiper inserts or wiper blades need to be replaced, contact your
Toyota dealer.
● Do not attach window tint to the windshield.
● Replace the windshield if it is damaged or cracked.
If the windshield needs to be replaced, contact your Toyota dea ler.
● Do not get the front sensor wet.
● Do not allow bright lights to shine into the front sensor.
● Do not dirty or damage the front 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 front sensor to a strong impact.
● Do not change the installation position or direction of the fro nt sensor or
remove it.
● Do not disassemble the front sensor.
● Do not modify any components of the vehicle around the front sensor
(inside rear view mirror, etc.) or ceiling.
● Do not attach any accessories that may obstruct the front senso r to the
hood, front grille or front bumper. Contact your Toyota dealer for details.
● If a surfboard or other long object is to be mounted on the roo f, make sure
that it will not obstruct the front sensor.
● Do not modify the headlights or other lights.
● Do not attach anything to or place anything on the dashboard.
■ Installation area of front sensor on windshield
When the windshield is fogging up easily, the glass around the front sensor
may be hot due to the heater running. If the glass is touched, it may result in
burns.

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■If a warning message is displayed on the multi-information disp lay
A system may be temporarily unavailable or there may be a malfu nction in
the system.
● In the following situations, perform the actions specified in t he table. When
the normal operating conditions are detected, the warning messa ge will dis-
appear and the system will become operational.
If the warning message does not disappear, contact your Toyota dealer.
● If the warning message does not disappear even after the normal operating
conditions have returned and the vehicle has been driven for so me time,
contact your Toyota dealer.
SituationActions
When the area around the front
sensor is covered with dirt,
moisture (fogged up, covered
with condensation, ice, etc.), or
other foreign matterTo clean the part of the windshield in front
of the front sensor, use the windshield
wipers or the windshield defogger
( P. 376).
When the temperature around
the front sensor is outside of
the operational range, such as
when the vehicle is in the sun or
in an extremely cold environ-
ment
If the front sensor is hot, such as after the
vehicle is parked in the sun, use the air
conditioning system to decrease the tem-
perature around the front sensor.
If a sunshade was used when the vehi-
cle was parked, depending on its type,
the sunlight reflected from the surface
of the sunshade may cause the tem-
perature of the front sensor to become
excessively high.
If the front sensor is cold, such after the
vehicle is parked in an extremely cold
environment, use the air conditioning
system to increase the temperature
around the front sensor.
The area in front of the front
sensor is obstructed, such as
when the hood is open or a
sticker is attached to the part of
the windshield in front of the
front sensor.
Close the hood, remove the sticker, etc.
to clear the obstruction.

4127-2. Maintenance
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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 inflati on 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 (if
equipped)
• 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 ve ntilation
before performing maintenance checks.

595Alphabetical index
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Warning buzzersBrake system ....... ................. 477
Electric power steering system ......... ....................... 478
Key reminder ........................ 496
LDA
(Lane Departure Alert)........ 239
Master warning ..................... 479
Pre-Collision warning ............ 479
Seat belt reminder ................ 479
Warning lights
Anti-lock brake system.......... 478
Brake assist system .............. 478
Brake system ....... ................. 477
Electric power steering system ......... ....................... 478
Front passenger occupant
classification system........... 478
Low brake fluid...................... 477
Low fuel level ........................ 479
Low tire inflation pressure ..... 480
Malfunction indicator lamp .... 478
Master warning light.............. 479
Parking brake........................ 478
PCS warning light ................. 479
Pretensioners........................ 478
Seat belt reminder light ......... 479
Slip indicator light.................. 479
SRS airbag system ............... 478
Tire pressure......................... 480
Tire pressure warning system ......... ....................... 480 Warning messages.................. 485
Washer
Checking............................... 428
Preparing and checking before winter ...................... 272
Switch ........................... 212, 216
Washing and waxing ............... 398
Weight Cargo capacity...................... 183
Load limits ............................ 183
Weight .................................. 534
Wheels ...................................... 445
Window lock switch ................ 161
Windows Power windows..................... 161
Rear window defogger.......... 376
Washer ......................... 212, 216
Windshield wipers ................... 212
Wireless remote control key Replacing the key battery ..... 449
Wireless remote control ........ 119
WMA disc ................................. 298
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