2021 TOYOTA RAV4 PLUG-IN HYBRID wiper blades

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6-1. Using the air conditi oning system and defogger
Interior features
Therefore, the fan may stop for a while
until warm or cool ai r is ready to flow immediately after the “AUTO” switch is
pressed.
■Windshield fog detection function
When automatic mode is set, the humid- ity sensor detects fog on the windshield
and controls the air conditioning system
to prevent fog.
This feature is used to prevent ice
from building up on the windshield
and wiper blades.
Press the switch to turn the system
on/off.
The indicator come s on when the sys-
tem is on.
Vehicles with windshield wiper de-icer:
The windshield wiper de-icer will auto-
matically turn off after a period of time.
Vehicles with Heated Windshield
Defroster:
 The Heated Windshield
Defroster will automatically turn
off in 4 minutes.
 The Heated Windshield
Defroster will not operate if the
outside temperat ure is 5°C
(41°F) or higher.
Windshield wiper de-icer switch
Heated Windshield Defroster
switch
This function automatically controls
the air conditioning airflow so that
priority is given to the front seats.
When the front passenger seat is
not occupied, airflow may switch to
only the driver’s seat. Unnecessary
air conditioning is suppressed, con -
Windshield wiper de-icer (if
equipped)/Heated Wind -
shield Defroster (if
equipped)
WARNING
■To prevent burns
●Vehicles with windshield wiper
deicer: Do not touc h the glass at lower part of the windshield or to
the side of the front pillars when the
windshield wiper de-icer is on.
●Vehicles with Heated Windshield
Defroster: Do not touch the wind - shield (especially the lower part) as
the surfaces can become very hot
when the Heated Windshield Defroster is on.
Front seat concentrated air -
flow mode (S-FLOW)
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7-1. Maintenance and care
Maintenance and care
■Front side windows water-repel -
lent coating (except quarter win - dow)
●The following precautions can extend the effectiveness of the water-repel -
lent coating.
• Remove any dirt, etc., from the front side windows regularly.
• Do not allow dirt and dust to accumu -
late on the windows for a long period. Clean the windows wit h a soft, damp
cloth as soon as possible.
• Do not use wax or glass cleaners that contain abrasives when cleaning the
windows.
• Do not use any metallic objects to remove condensation build up.
■Bumpers
Do not scrub with abrasive cleaners.
■Plated portions
If dirt cannot be removed, clean the parts as follows:
●Use a soft cloth dampened with an approximately 5% sol ution of neutral
detergent and water to clean the dirt
off.
●Wipe the surface with a dry, soft cloth
to remove any remaining moisture.
●To remove oily deposits, use alcohol
wet wipes or a similar product.
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
Set the wiper switch to off.
If the wiper switch is in “AUTO”, the
wipers may operate unexpectedly in the following situations, and may
result in hands being caught or other
serious injuries and cause damage to the wiper blades.
Off
“AUTO”
●When the upper part of the wind -
shield where the raindrop sensor is
located is tou ched by hand
●When a wet rag or similar is held
close to the raindrop sensor
●If something bum ps 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 gasses 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.
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4907-1. Maintenance and care
WARNING
■Precaution regarding the rear
bumper with Blind Spot Monitor
(if equipped)
If the paint of the rear bumper is
chipped or scratched, the system may
malfunction. If this occurs, consult any authorized Toyo ta retailer or
Toyota authorized repairer, or any
reliable repairer.
NOTICE
■To prevent paint deterioration and corrosion on the body and
components (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 present on the
paint surface
• After driving in an area contami - nated with soot, o ily smoke, mine
dust, iron powder or chemical sub -
stances
• If the vehicle becomes heavily
soiled with dust or mud
• If liquids such as benzene and gas - oline are spilled on the paint sur-
face
●If the paint is chipped or scratched,
have it repaired immediately.
●To prevent the wh eels from corrod-
ing, remove any dirt and store in a
place with low humidity when stor - ing the wheels.
■Cleaning the exterior lights
●Wash carefully. Do not use organic
substances or scrub with a hard
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
Set the wiper switch to off position.
If the wiper switch is in “AUTO”, the wipers may operate and the wiper
blades may be damaged.
■When using a high pressure car
wash
●When washing the vehicle, do not let water from the high-pressure
washer directly hit the camera (if
equipped) or the area around the camera. Due to the shock from the
high pressure water, it is possible
that the device may not operate normally.
●Do not bring the no zzle tip close to boots (rubber o r resin manufac-
tured cover), or co nnectors or the
following parts. The parts may be damaged if they
come into contact with high-pres -
sure water.
• Traction battery
• Traction related parts
• Steering parts
• Suspension parts
• Brake parts
●Keep the cleaning nozzle at least 30 cm (11.9 in.) away from the vehi -
cle body. Otherwis e resin section,
such as moldings and bumpers, may be deformed and damaged.
Also, do not continuously hold the
nozzle in the same place.

5407-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
rag.
3 Slide the wiper blade to remove
it from the wiper arm.
When installing, rev erse 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.
Stopper
Claw
2 Remove the 2 metal plates from
the wiper insert pulled out, and
install the plates to a new wiper
insert.
Make sure that the c utout location and warp direction of the metal blades are
same as the original.
3 Install the wiper insert to the
wiper blade from the side with -
out the stopper.
4 Secure the stopper of the wiper
insert with the cl aw of the wiper
blade.
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5427-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
slide.
6 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 han- dling
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 any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reli -
able repairer.
NOTICE
■When lifting the windshield wip -
ers
●When raising the wiper arms off the
windshield, lift up the driver side
first, and then lift up passenger 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 t he wiper lever when the windshield wipers are
lifted. Otherwise, the windshield
wipers may contac t the hood, pos- sibly resulting in damage to the
windshield wipers and/or hood.
■To prevent damage
●Be careful not to damage the claws
when replacing the wiper insert.
●After the wiper blade is removed
from the wiper arm, place a cloth,
etc., between the rear window and wiper arm to prevent damage to the
rear window.
●Be sure not to pull excessively on
the wiper insert or deform its metal
plates.