2021 TOYOTA RAV4 windshield wipers

6107-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
■Windshield wiper blade
removal and installation
1 While holding the hook por-
tion of the wiper arm, first
lift up the driver side, and
then lift up the passenger
side.
When returning the wiper arms to
their original positions, first lower
the passenger side, and then lower
the driver side.
2Lift the stopper using a flat-
head screwdriver as shown
in the illustration.
To prevent damag e to the wiper
arm, protect the t ip of the screw- driver with a rag.
3
Slide the wiper blade to
remove it from the wiper arm.
When installing, reverse the steps
listed.
■Wiper insert replacement
1 Pull the wiper insert to
remove the claw of the wiper
blade from the stopper, and
pull out the wiper insert.
Wiper insert replace-
ment
When replacing the wiper
insert, perform the following
procedure to operate each
wiper.
Windshield wipers
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6127-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
install them to the replace-
ment wiper insert.
5 Insert the wiper insert starting
from the claw at the center of
the wiper blade. Pass the
wiper insert through the 3
claws so that it sticks out
from the stopper, and then
pass the wiper insert through
the final remaining claw.
Applying a small amount of washer
fluid to the wiper insert can make it
easier to insert the claws into the
grooves.
6Check that the wiper blade
claws are fitted in the
grooves of the wiper insert.
If the wiper blade claws are not fit-
ted in the grooves of the wiper
insert, grasp the wiper insert and
slide it back and fo rth multiple times
to insert the claws into the grooves.
Lightly lift up the center of the wiper
insert to make the rubber easier to slide.
7
When installing a wiper
blade, reverse the procedure
in step 1.
After installing the wiper blade,
check that the connection is locked.
■Wiper blade and wiper insert
handling
Improper handling may result in
damage to the wiper blades or wiper
insert. If you have any concerns
about replacing the wiper blades or
wiper insert yourself, contact your
Toyota dealer.
NOTICE
■When lifting the windshield
wipers
●When raising the wiper arms off
the windshield, lift up the driver
side first, and then lift up pas-
senger side. When returning the
wipers to their original position,
return the passenger side first.
●Do not lift a windshield wiper by
the wiper blade. Otherwise, the
wiper blade may be deformed.
●Do not operate the wiper lever
when the windshield wipers are
lifted. Otherwise, the wind-
shield wipers may contact the
hood, possibly resulting in dam-
age to the windshield wipers
and/or hood.

740Alphabetical Index
Child restraint system installation............................................. 54
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belt.............................. 569
Emergency Locking Retractor 31
How to wear your seat belt..... 30
How your child should wear the seat belt................................ 30
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use................................. 29
Reminder light and buzzer ................................ 645
Seat belt extender .................. 30
Seat belt instructions for Cana- dian owners ........................ 715
Seat belt pretensioners .......... 32
SRS warning light................. 639
Seat heaters ............................ 529
Seating capacity ..................... 180
Seat position memory ............ 138
Seats Adjustment precautions 135, 136
Adjustment ................... 135, 136
Child restraint system installation............................................. 50
Cleaning ............................... 569
Driving position memory....... 138
Folding down the rear seatbacks ........................................... 137
Head restraint....................... 141
Properly sitting in the seat ...... 27
Seat heaters ......................... 529
Seat position memory .......... 138
Seat ventilators .................... 529
Seat ventilators ...................... 529
Secondary Collision Brake .... 365
Sensor Automatic headlight system . 212
Automatic High Beam system........................................... 214
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)..... 267
Digital Rear-view Mirror........ 151 Inside rear view mirror ..........146
Intuitive parking assist ..........273
LTA (Lane Traci
ng Assist) ....240
Parking Support Brake function (rear-crossing vehicles) ......267
Parking Support Brake function (static objects) ....................273
Rain-sensing windshield wipers ...........................................220
RCTA ....................................267
Toyota Safety Sense 2.0 ......226
Service Connect ... ..................509
Service reminder message ....573
Setup button (Menu screen) ...............381, 384
Setup screen ...........................384
Shift lever ................................201 Automatic transm ission ........201
If th e s hif t le ver ca n no t b e s hif te d from P .................................202
Shift lock system ....................202
Side airbags ..............................33
Side auxiliary box ...................541
Side doors ............. ..................109
Side marker lights Light switch...........................211
Replacing light bulbs ............619
Wattage ................................682
Side mirrors ............................156 Adjustment ...........................156
BSM (Blind Spot M onitor) .....265
Folding..................................156
Heaters .........................517, 524
Side turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............619
Turn signal lever . ..................204
Side windows ..........................158
Smart key system ...................129 Antenna location...................129
Entry functions..............109, 116
Starting the engine ...............196
Warning message . ...............649

742Alphabetical Index
switch ................................. 253
VSC OFF switch................... 365
Window lock switch .............. 160
Windshield defogger switch ......................... 517, 524
Windshield wipers and washer switch ................................. 218
T
Tachometer ......................... 82, 85
Tail lights Light switch .......................... 211
Replacing light bulbs ............ 619
Talking on the Bluetooth
®
hands-free system ............... 480 Call screen operation ........... 480
Incoming call waiting ............ 482
Sending tones ...................... 481
Transmit volume setting ....... 481
Theft deterrent system Alarm ...................................... 73
Engine immobilizer system .... 70
Tire inflati on pressure
Maintenance data................. 682
Tire inflation pressure display function............................... 592
Warning light ........................ 644
Tire information ...................... 690 Glossary ............................... 694
Size ...................................... 692
Tire identification number ..... 691
Tire section names ............... 692
Tire pressure warning system Function ............................... 592
Initializing ............................. 598
Installing tire pressure warning valves and transmitters ...... 597
Registering ID codes ............ 601
Warning light ........................ 644
Tires ......................................... 589 Chains .................................. 373 Checking ..............................589
Glossary ...............................694
If you have a flat tire .............653
Inflation pressure
..................604
Information ......... ..................690
Replacing .............................653
Rotating tires ........................591
Size ......................................682
Snow tires.............................371
Spare tire ..............................653
Tire identification number .....691
Tire inflation pressure display function ...............................592
Tire pressure warning system ...........................................592
Uniform Tire Qua lity Grading 693
Warning light ........................644
Tools ........................................654
Top tether strap ........................61
Total load capacity .........177, 180
Touch screen ..........................386 Touch screen gestures .........386
Touch screen operation........387
Towing Dinghy towing .......................193
Emergency towing ................634
Towing eyelet ...............634, 654
Trailer sway control ..............364
Trailer towing ........................181
Toyota Apps ............................510 Entering keyword ..................512
Toyota Apps button (Setup screen) ...................................384
Toyota Apps setting s .............514
Toyota parking assist monitor ...............................................304Distance guide line display mode ...........................................309
Driving precautions ...............304
Estimated course line display mode ..................................307
Parking assist guide line display

744Alphabetical Index
Open window ....................... 159
PKSB OFF indicator ............. 642
Pre-collision warning ............ 232
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) ........................................... 265
RCTA OFF indicator............. 642
Seat belt reminder ................ 645
Vehicle sway warning........... 244
Warning lights ABS ...................................... 640
Brake hold operated indicator........................................... 643
Brake Override System ........ 643
Brake system ....................... 638
Charging system .................. 638
Drive-Start Control ............... 643
Electric power steering ......... 640
Engine .................................. 639
High coolant temperature ..... 639
Intuitive parking assist OFF indi- cator ................................... 641
Low engine oil pressure ....... 639
Low fuel level ....................... 644
LTA indicator ........................ 641
Malfunction indicator lamp ... 639
Parking brake indicator ........ 644
PCS warning light................. 640
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) ........................................... 643
PKSB OFF indicato r ............. 642
RCTA OFF indicator............. 642
Seat belt reminder light ........ 645
Slip indicator......................... 643
SRS ...................................... 639
Stop & Start cancel indicator 641
Tire pressure ........................ 644
Warning messages ................ 649
Washer Checking .............................. 588
Low washer fluid warning mes-sage ........................... 588, 649
Preparing and c hecking before winter ..................................371
Switch ...........................218, 221
Washing and waxing ..............566
Weight Cargo capacity .............177, 180
Load limits ............................180
Weight ..................................676
Wheels .....................................606 Replacing wheels .................606
Size ......................................682
Wi-Fi
®.......................................406
Connecting a device to the in- vehicle access point ...........406
Operating hints .....................409
Wi-Fi
® button (Setup screen) 384
Wi-Fi
® Hotspot ........................406
Window glasses Power windows ....................158
Window lock switch ...............160
Windows Power windows ....................158
Rear window defogger .517, 524
Washer .........................218, 221
Windshield defog ger ......517, 524
Windshield wipers Intermittent windshield wipers...........................................218
Position.........................218, 221
Rain-sensing windshield wipers ...........................................218
Replacing the wiper insert ....610
Winter driving tips ..................371
Wiper insert .............................610
Wireless charger.....................547
Wireless remote control.........104 Battery-saving function .........130
Locking/Unlocking ................104
Panic mode ..........................105
Replacing the battery ...........613