2022 TOYOTA C-HR wiper blades

5525-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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■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 outside rear view mirrors.
Press .
The defoggers will automatically turn off after a period of tim e.
■Windshield wiper de-icer (if equipped)
This feature is used to prevent ice from building up on the win d-
shield and wiper blades.
Press .
The windshield wiper de-icer will automatically turn off after a period of
time.
■Location of air outlets
The air outlets and air volume
changes according to the
selected airflow mode.
: Some models
■Adjusting the position of the air outlets
Direct air flow to the left or right,
up or down.
Turn the knob up to open or
close the vent.
Air outlets

5836-1. Maintenance and care
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Maintenance and care
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WARNING
■When washing the vehicle
Do not apply water to the inside of the engine compartment. Doi ng so may
cause the electrical components, etc., to catch fire.
■ When cleaning the windshield
● 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 exhaust p ipe until it
has cooled sufficiently, as touching a hot exhaust pipe can cau se burns.
■ Precaution regarding the rear bumper with Blind Spot Monitor (if
equipped)
If the paint of the rear bumper is chipped or scratched, the sy stem may mal-
function. If this occurs, consult any authorized Toyota retaile r or Toyota
authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
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
Off

5846-1. Maintenance and care
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NOTICE
■To prevent paint deterioration and 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, m ine 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 immediately.
● 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 the windshield wiper arms
When lifting the wiper arms away from the windshield, pull the driver 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 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 the off position.
If the wiper switch is in “AUTO”, the wipers may operate and th e wiper
blades may be damaged.

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Maintenance and care
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NOTICE
■When using a high pressure car wash
● Vehicles with back camera: When washing the vehicle, do not let water of
the high pressure washer hit directly or the vicinity of the ca mera. Due to
the shock from the high pressure water, it is possible the devi ce may not
operate as normal.
● Vehicles with Toyota Safety Sense: Do not spray water directly on the
radar which is equipped behind the emblem. Otherwise it may cau se the
device to be damaged.
● Do not bring the nozzle tip close to boots (rubber or resin manufactured
cover), connectors or the following parts. The parts may be dam aged if
they come into contact with high-pressure water.
• Traction related parts
• Steering parts
• Suspension parts
• Brake parts
● Keep the cleaning nozzle at least 30 cm (11.9 in.) away from the vehicle
body. Otherwise resin section, such as moldings and bumpers, ma y be
deformed and damaged. Also, do not continuously hold the nozzle in the
same place.
● Do not spray the lower part of the windshield continuously.
If water enters the air conditioning system intake located near the lower
part of the windshield, the air conditioning system may not ope rate cor-
rectly.
● Do not wash the underside of the vehicle using a high pressure car
washer.
■ When raising the windshield wiper arms
Make sure to hold the hook parts of the
wiper arms to raise them.
Do not hold only the wiper blades when
raising them, or it may cause deformation
of the wiper blades.
Hook parts