2019 TOYOTA PRIUS PRIME wipers

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7-1. Maintenance and care
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.
■ While charging
Do not wash the vehicle.
Doing so may cause the electrical components to malfunction or catch fire
and also you may get an electric shock that may result in death or serious
injury.
■ When cleaning the windshield (veh icles with rain-sensing windshield
wipers)
● 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 unti l it has
cooled sufficiently, as touching a hot exhaust pipe can cause b urns.
■ Precaution regarding the rear bumper with Blind Spot Monitor (i f
equipped)
If the paint of the rear bumper is chipped or scratched, the sy stem 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.
● When the upper part of the windshield
where the raindrop sensor is located is
touched by hand
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5657-1. Maintenance and care
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Maintenance and care
NOTICE
■To prevent paint deterioration an d corrosion on the body and compo-
nents (aluminum wheels etc.)
● Wash the vehicle immediately in the following cases:
• After driving near the sea coast
• After driving on salted roads
• If coal tar or tree sap is present on the paint surface
• If dead insects, insect droppings or bird droppings are presen t on the
paint surface
• After driving in an area contaminated with soot, oily smoke, mine dust, iron powder or chemical substances
• If the vehicle becomes heavily soiled with dust or mud
• If liquids such as benzene and gasoline are spilled on the pai nt surface
● If the paint is chipped or scratched, have it repaired immediat ely.
● To prevent the wheels from corroding, remove any dirt and store in a place
with low humidity when storing the wheels.
■ To prevent damage to th e windshield wiper arms
When lifting the wiper arms away from the windshield pull the d river side
wiper arm upward first, and repeat for the passenger’s side. Wh en returning
the wipers to their original position, do so from the passenger’s side first.
■ Cleaning the exterior lights
● Wash carefully. Do not use organic substances or scrub with a h ard brush.
This may damage the surfaces of the lights.
● Do not apply wax to the surfaces of the lights.
Wax may cause damage to the lenses.
■ When using an automatic car wash (vehicles with rain-sensing wi nd-
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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7-2. Maintenance
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
• The wiper blades should not show any signs
of cracking, splitting, wear, contamination or
deformation.
• The wiper blades should clear the windshield
without streaking or skipping.
Charging equipment
ItemsCheck points
Charging cable• Check the conditions of the charging cableand charging connector. ( P. 118)
WARNING
■If the hybrid system is operating
Turn the hybrid system off and ensure that there is adequate ve ntilation
before performing maintenance checks.

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7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
■Wiper blade and wiper rubber handling
Improper handling may result in damage to the wiper blades or w iper rubber.
If you have any concerns about replacing the wiper blades or wi per rubber
yourself, contact your Toyota dealer.
■ Wiper blade cap
The cap cannot be removed, as it is integrated with the front wiper blade.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage
● Be careful not to damage the claws when replacing the wipers.
● After the wiper blade is removed from the wiper arm, place a cl oth, etc.,
between the windshield and wiper arm to prevent damage to the w ind-
shield.
● Be sure not to pull excessively on the wiper rubber.

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7459-2. Customization
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Vehicle specifications
■Automatic light control system*1 ( P. 346)
*1: If equipped
*2: This function cannot be customized for vehicles sold in Canada .
*3: For vehicles without navigation system only
■
Rain-sensing windshield wipers* (  P. 3 6 0 )
*: If equipped
■
Intuitive parking assist* (  P. 429)
*: If equipped
FunctionDefault
settingCustomized setting
Time elapsed before the
headlights turn off 30 secondsOff
O*3OO
60 seconds
90 seconds
Light sensor sensitivityLevel 0Level -2 to 2O*3OO
Daytime running lights*2OnOffO*3OO
123
FunctionDefault
settingCustomized setting
Wiper operation when the
wiper switch is in the “AUTO”
positionRain-sensing
operation
Intermittent operation
linked to vehi-
cle speed
(with interval
adjuster)
––O
123
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Detection distance of the front
center sensorsFarNear––O
Detection distance of the rear
center sensorsFarNear––O
Buzzer volume31 to 5––O
123

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PRIUS PRIME_OM_OM47D13U_(U)
SensorAutomatic headlight
system ......... ....................... 349
Automatic High Beam system ......... ....................... 351
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ..... 420
Camera sensor ..................... 371
Door handle .......................... 275
Humidity sensor ............ 503, 514
Inside rear view mirror .......... 305
Intelligent Clearance Sonar .................................. 440
Intuitive parking assist .......... 429
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) .......... 389
Radar sensor ........................ 371
Rain-sensing windshield wipers ................................. 362
S-APGS (Simple Advanced Parking Guidance
System) .............................. 480
Service plug ............................... 96
Service reminder indicators ............................... 196
Shift lever ................................. 338
Shift lever light......................... 524
Side airbags ............................... 36
Side doors ................................ 275
Side marker lights ................... 346 Light switch ........................... 346
Replacing light bulbs............. 646
Side mirrors ............................. 306 Adjustment ............................ 306
Blind Spot Monitor ................ 417
Folding .................................. 306
Heaters ......................... 500, 511
Side windows ........................... 308 Water-repellent coating......... 563
Simple Advanced Parking
Guidance System
(S-APGS) ................................ 451 Smart key system .................... 286
Antenna location ................... 286
Entry functions ...................... 275
Starting the hybrid system .... 332
Smart lid & connector
locking system ...................... 119
Snow tires ................................ 491
“SOS” button ............................. 75
Spark plug ................................ 721
Specifications .......................... 716
Speedometer............................ 204
SRS airbags ............................... 36
Steering wheel ......................... 302 Adjustment............................ 302
Audio switches
*
Heated steering wheel .......... 523
Meter control switches .......... 189
Talk switch
*
Telephone switches*
TRIP switch .......................... 189
Stop lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 646
Storage feature ........................ 527
Storage precautions................ 527
Stuck
If the vehicle becomes stuck ................................... 712
Sun visors ................................ 539
Switch Audio remote control switches
*
Automatic High Beam
switch ................................. 351
Cruise control switch ............ 399
Door lock switches................ 277
Driving mode select switch ... 415
Emergency flashers switch ... 650
Engine switch ....................... 332
EV auto mode switch .............. 88
EV/HV mode selection
switch ................................... 88

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PRIUS PRIME_OM_OM47D13U_(U)
Fog light switch ..................... 356
Fuel filler door opener switch ................................. 366
Garage door opener switches.............................. 553
Heated steering wheel switch ................................. 523
“HUD” (Head-up display)
switch ................................. 248
Ignition switch ....................... 332
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control)
switch ................................. 392
Light switch ........................... 346
Meter control switches .......... 189
Outside rear view mirror switches.............................. 306
Power door lock switches ..... 277
Power switch......................... 332
Power window switch............ 308
Rear window and outside rear view mirror
defoggers switch ........ 500, 511
S-APGS switch ..................... 454
Seat heater switches ............ 523
“SOS” button ........................... 75
Talk switch
*
Telephone switches*
TRIP switch........................... 189
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance switch ................................. 407
VSC OFF switch ................... 486
Window lock switch............... 308
Windshield wipers and washer switch ..................... 358
Wireless charger power
supply switch ...................... 541 Tail lights.................................. 346
Light switch ........................... 346
Replacing light bulbs ............ 646
Talk switch
*
Telephone switch*
Theft deterrent system Immobilizer system .. ............... 81
Tire inflation pressure............. 609
Maintenance data ................. 723
Warning light......................... 663
Tire information ....................... 728
Glossary ............................... 733
Size....................................... 729
Tire identification number ..... 729
Uniform Tire Quality Grading .............................. 731
Tire pressure warning
system.................................... 601 Function ................................ 601
Initializing .............................. 601
Installing tire pressure warning valves and
transmitters ........................ 601
Registering ID codes ............ 602
Warning light......................... 663
Tires .......................................... 600 Chains .................................. 492
Checking............................... 600
Emergency tire puncture repair kit ............................. 680
If you have a flat tire ............. 678
Inflation pressure .................. 609
Information............................ 728
Replacing.............................. 615
Rotating tires ........................ 600
Size....................................... 723
Snow tires ............................. 491
Tire pressure warning system .......... ...................... 601
Warning light......................... 663
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*: Refer to the “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.

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PRIUS PRIME_OM_OM47D13U_(U)
Warning lights.......................... 197ABS....................................... 661
Brake Override System......... 664
Brake system ....... ................. 660
Charging system ................... 660
Drive-Start Control ................ 664
Driver’s seat belt reminder .... 662
Electronic engine control
system ......... ....................... 660
Electric power steering ......... 661
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder ...................... 662
High coolant temperature ..... 662
ICS OFF indicator ................. 662
Intelligent Clearance Sonar .................................. 664
Low engine oil pressure ........ 660
Low fuel level ........................ 662
Malfunction indicator lamp .... 660
Master warning light.............. 663
Open door ............................. 662
PCS ...................................... 661
Rear passengers’ seat belt
reminder ............................. 663
Seat belt reminder light ......... 662
Slip indicator ......................... 661
SRS ...................................... 661
Tire pressure......................... 663 Warning messages.................. 670
Warning reflector storage
space ...................................... 533
Washer ..................................... 358 Checking............................... 598
Preparing and checking
before winter ...................... 491
Switch ................................... 358
Washing and waxing ............... 562
Water-repellent coating .......... 563
Weights .................................... 716 Cargo capacity...................... 329
Load limits ............................ 716
Wheels ...................................... 612
Replacing wheels ................. 615
Size....................................... 723
Window glasses ...................... 308
Window lock switch ................ 308
Windows................................... 308 Power windows..................... 308
Rear window
defogger ..................... 500, 511
Washer ................................. 358
Windshield wipers ................... 358 Handling the wiper arms ....... 566
Rain-sensing windshield wipers ................................. 360
Replacing the wiper rubber... 630
Winter driving tips ................... 491
Wiper rubber replacement ...... 630
Wireless charger ..................... 541
*: Refer to the “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.