2020 TOYOTA TACOMA windshield wipers

2394-5. Using the driving support systems
4
Driving
WARNING
●Do not attach accessories, stickers (including transparent stic kers) or
other items to the radar sensor, front grille emblem or surrounding area.
● Do not subject the radar sensor or surrounding area to a strong impact.
If the radar sensor, front grille, or front bumper has been subjected to a
strong impact, have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
● Do not disassemble the radar sensor.
● Do not modify or paint the radar sensor, front grille emblem or surrounding
area.
● If the radar sensor, front grille, or front bumper needs to be removed and
installed, or replaced, contact your Toyota dealer.
■ 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.
B: Approximately 7.9 in. (20 cm) (Approximately 4.0 in. [10 cm] to the
right and left from the center of the camera sensor)
● Do not attach objects, such as stickers,
transparent stickers, 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

2404-5. Using the driving support systems
WARNING
●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 t o remove
the fog, condensation or ice. ( P. 334, 341)
● If water droplets cannot be properly removed from the area of t he 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
Toyota 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 change the installation position or direction of the camera sensor or
remove it.
● Do not disassemble the camera sensor.
● Do not modify any components of the vehicle around the camera sensor
(inside rear view mirror, etc.) or ceiling.
● Do not attach any accessories that may obstruct the camera sens or 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 camera sensor.
● Do not modify the headlights or other lights.

4076-2. 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 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.
Lights• Do all the lights come on?
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.
WARNING
■If the engine is running
Turn the engine off and ensure that there is adequate ventilation before per-
forming maintenance checks.

605Alphabetical index
Headlight switch.................... 219
Ignition switch ............... 201, 204
Intuitive parking assist .......... 283
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) switch ........................ 257
Light switches ....................... 219
Moon roof switches ............... 162
Multi-terrain Select switches.............................. 308
Outside rear view mirror
defoggers switch ........ 334, 341
Outside rear view mirror switches.............................. 154
Power door lock switch ......... 121
Power mode switch............... 211
Power outlet main switch ...... 370
Power window switches ........ 156
Rear differential lock switch ................................. 303
Seat heater switches ............ 345
Talk switch
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Telephone switches*
Tire pressure warning reset switch ........................ 427
Turn signal lights................... 217
VSC off switch ...... 301, 318, 319
Window lock switch............... 156
Windshield wipers
and washer switch .............. 229
Wireless charger switch ........ 377 Tachometer ................................ 98
Tail lights.................................. 219
Light switch ........................... 219
Replacing light bulbs ............ 457
Wattage ................................ 545
Tailgate Removing the tailgate ........... 127
Tailgate ................................. 126
Talk switch
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Telephone switches*
Theft deterrent system Alarm ...................................... 88
Engine immobilizer system ..... 78
Tire inflation pressure............. 434 Maintenance data ................. 543
Warning light......................... 477
Warning message......... 484, 486
Tire information ....................... 549 Glossary ............................... 555
Size....................................... 551
Tire identification number ..... 550
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading .............................. 553
Tire pressure warning system.................................... 426
Initializing .............................. 427
Installing tire pressure warning valves and
transmitters ........................ 426
Registering ID codes ............ 428
Tire pressure warning reset
switch ................................. 427
Warning light......................... 477
Warning message......... 484, 486
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607Alphabetical index
Warning buzzersBrake Override System ............................... 485
Brake system ....... ......... 475, 482
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ..... 289
Crawl Control ........................ 314
Downshifting ......................... 214
Four-wheel drive control ....... 297
Intuitive parking assist .......... 284
Key reminder ........................ 202
Light reminder ....................... 222
Open door ............................. 488
Open moon roof ............ 164, 490
Parking brake................ 476, 489
PCS (Pre-Collision System)........ 243
Reverse warning ................... 216
Seat belt reminder ................ 476
Warning lights............................ 93
ABS....................................... 475
Brake system ....... ................. 475
LDA
(Lane Departure Alert)........ 257
Low fuel level ........................ 476
Low speed four-wheel drive indicator ..................... 476
Malfunction indicator lamp .... 475
Master warning light.............. 476
Parking brake indicator ......... 476
PCS (Pre-Collision System)........ 243
Rear differential lock indicator light ...................... 476
Seat belt reminder light ......... 476
Slip indicator ......................... 476
SRS ...................................... 475
Tire pressure......................... 477
Warning messages .................. 482 Washer ..................................... 229
Checking............................... 424
Low windshield washer fluid warning message ............... 486
Preparing and checking before winter ...................... 323
Switch ................................... 229
Washing and waxing ............... 396
Weight Cargo capacity...................... 182
Cargo weight rating .............. 583
Gross axle weight rating ....... 584
Gross combination
weight rating ....................... 187
Gross vehicle weight rating .................................. 585
Load limits ............................ 182
Towing capacity ............ 182, 187
Trailer Weight Rating ......................... 182, 187
TWR ............................. 182, 187
Vehicle capacity weight ......................... 182, 533
Wheels Replacing wheels ................. 437
Size....................................... 543
Window lock switch ................ 156
Windows................................... 156 Back window......................... 159
Power back window .............. 160
Power windows..................... 156
Windshield wipers ................... 229
Winter driving tips ................... 323
Wireless charger ..................... 377
Wireless remote control key Locking/Unlocking ................ 119
Replacing the battery............ 443
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