2022 TOYOTA BZ4X wiper blades

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6-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
■Defogging the windshield
Defoggers are used to defog the
windshield and front side windows.
Press the windshield defogger
switch.
Set the outside/recirculated air mode
switch to outside air mode if the recircu-
lated air mode is used. (It may switch
automatically.)
To defog the windshield and the side
windows early, turn the air flow and
temperature up.
To return to the previous mode, press
the windshield defogger switch again
when the windshield is defogged.
When the windshield defogger switch is
on, the indicator illuminates on the
windshield defogger switch.
■Defogging the rear window
and outside rear view mirrors
Defoggers are used to defog the
rear window and to remove rain-
drops, dew and frost from the out-
side rear view mirrors.
Press the rear window and outside
rear view mirror defogger switch.
The defoggers will automatically turn off
after a period of time.
■Windshield wiper de-icer (if
equipped)
This feature is used to prevent ice
from building up on the windshield
and wiper blades.
Press the windshield wiper de-icer
switch.
The indicator comes on when the
windshield wiper de-icer is on.
The windshield wiper de-icer will auto-
matically turn off after a period of time.
■Fogging up of the windows
●The windows will easily fog up when the humidity in the vehicle is high.
Selecting “A/C” will dehumidify the air from the outlets and defog the wind-shield effectively.
●If you turn “A/C” off, the windows may fog up more easily.
●The windows may fog up if the recir-culated air mode is used.
■When driving on dusty roads
Close all windows. If dust thrown up by the vehicle is still drawn into the vehicle after closing the windows, it is recom-
mended that the air intake mode be set to outside air mode and the fan speed to any setting except off.
■Outside/recirculated air mode
●Setting to the recirculated air mode temporarily is recommended in pre-
venting dirty air from entering the vehicle interior and helping to cool the vehicle when the outside air tempera-
ture is high.
●Outside/recirculated air mode may automatically switch depending on the temperature setting or the inside tem-
perature.
■When the outside temperature is low
The dehumidification function may not
operate even when “A/C” is selected.

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7-1. Maintenance and care
Maintenance and care
on the multi-information display. To
turn off the alarm, lock all the doors.
■Wheels and wheel ornaments
●Remove any dirt immediately by using
a neutral detergent.
●Wash detergent off with water immedi-
ately after use.
●To protect the paint from damage,
make sure to observe the following precautions.• Do not use acidic, alkaline or abrasive
detergent. • Do not use hard brushes.• Do not use detergent on the wheels
when they are hot, such as after driv- ing or parking in hot weather.
■Painted brake calipers (if equipped)
●When using detergent, use neutral detergent. Do not use hard brushes or abrasive cleaners, as they will dam-
age the paint.
●Do not use detergent on the brake cal-
ipers when they are hot.
●Wash detergent off immediately after
use.
■Brake pads and calipers
Rust may form if the vehicle is parked with wet brake pads or disc rotors, caus-
ing them to stick. Before parking the vehicle after it is washed, drive slowly and apply the brakes several times to
dry the parts.
■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% solution 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
motor compartment. Doing so may cause the electrical components, etc. to catch fire.
■When cleaning the windshield (vehicles with rain-sensing wind-
shield wipers)
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 touched by hand
●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

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7-1. Maintenance and care
WARNING
■Precaution regarding the rear bumper
If the paint of the rear bumper is chipped or scratched, the following systems may not function correctly. If
this occurs, consult any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
●Toyota Safety Sense
●BSM (if equipped)
●RCTA (if equipped)
●PKSB (if equipped)
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, oily 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 wheels 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 (vehicles with rain-sensing windshield wipers)
Set the wiper switch to the off posi-
tion. 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 spray the camera or its surrounding
area directly with a high pressure washer. Shock applied from high pressure water may cause the
device to not operate normally.
●Do not spray water directly on the
radar which is equipped behind the radar sensor cover. Otherwise it may cause the device to be dam-
aged.
●Do not bring the nozzle tip close to
boots (rubber or resin manufac- tured cover), connectors or the fol-lowing parts. The parts may be
damaged if they come into contact with high-pressure water.
• Traction related parts
• Steering parts
• Suspension parts
• Brake parts