2022 TOYOTA PRIUS wipers

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2854-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
WARNING
■To avoid malfunction of the front camera
Observe the following precautions.
Otherwise, the front camera 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., clean 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 front camera.
• If the inner side of the windshield where the front camera is installed is
dirty, contact your Toyota dealer.
● If the part of the windshield in front of the front camera is fogged up or cov-
ered with condensation, or ice, use the windshield defogger to remove the
fog, condensation, or ice. ( P. 434, 444)
● If water droplets cannot be properly removed from the area of t he wind-
shield in front of the front camera by the windshield wipers, replace the
wiper insert or wiper blade.
● Do not attach window tint to the windshield.
● Replace the windshield if it is damaged or cracked.
After replacing the windshield, the front camera must be recali brated. Con-
tact your Toyota dealer for details.
● Do not allow liquids to contact the front camera.
● Do not allow bright lights to shine into the front camera.
●Do not attach objects, such as stickers,
transparent stickers, etc., to the outer
side of the windshield in front of the
front camera (shaded area in the illus-
tration).
A: From the top of the windshield to
approximately 0.4 in. (1 cm) below the
bottom of the front camera
B: Approximately 7.9 in. (20 cm)
(Approximately 4.0 in. [10 cm] to the
right and left from the center of the front
camera)

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6-1. Maintenance and care
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 (vehicles with rain-sensing windshield
wipers)
● 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 pipe unti l it has
cooled sufficiently, as touching a hot exhaust pipe can cause b urns.
■ Precaution regarding the rear bumper with Blind Spot Monitor (i f
equipped)
If the paint of the rear bumper is chipped or scratched, the system may mal-
function. If this occurs, consult your Toyota dealer.
Set the wiper switch to the off position.
If the wiper switch is in the posi-
tion, the wipers may operate unexpect-
edly in the following situations, and may
result in hands being caught or other
serious injuries and cause damage to the
wiper blades.
● When the upper part of the windshield
where the raindrop sensor is located is
touched by hand
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4956-1. Maintenance and care
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Maintenance and care
NOTICE
■To prevent paint deterioration an d 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 present on the
paint surface
• After driving in an area contaminated with soot, oily smoke, mine 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. When 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 h ard 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.

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6-1. Maintenance and care
NOTICE
■Handling the decorative resin parts (for vehicles equipped with 17-
inch wheels)
●Make sure to observe the following when handling wheels equippe d
with decorative resin parts. Failure to observe these precautions may
result in damage to the decora tive resin parts or wheels.
• Do not remove the dec orative resin parts
When decorative resin parts removal is necessary, contact your Toyota
dealer.
●
If there is rattling in the decorative resin parts, or strange sounds from
the wheel area when driving, have your wheels inspected at your Toy-
ota dealer.
■ When using an automatic car wash (vehicles with rain-sensing wi nd-
shield wipers)
Set the wiper switch to the off position.
If the wiper switch is in the position, the wipers may operate and the
wiper blades may be damaged.
• Do not hold the tire by the decora-
tive resin parts to lift up or carry the
tire.

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6-2. Maintenance
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.
Windshield wipers/
rear window wiper
(if equipped)
• The wiper blades should not show any signs
of cracking, splitting, wear, contamination or
deformation.
• The wiper blades should clear the windshield/
rear window without streaking or skipping.
WARNING
■If the hybrid system is operating
Turn the hybrid system off and ensure that there is adequate ventilation
before performing maintenance checks.

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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
Wiper insert replacement
■Windshield wiper blade removal and installation
While securely supporting
the wiper blade connection
by hand, press the lock knob
to release the lock, and then
pull out the wiper blade.
Align the wiper blade with the
connecting portion of the
wiper arm, and then slide it in
the direction it was removed
from.
After installing the wiper blade,
check that the connection is
locked.
■
Wiper insert replacement Pull the wiper insert until it
protrudes from the slit on the
back of the wiper blade.
When replacing the wiper inser t, perform the following proce-
dure to operate each wiper.
Windshield wipers
1
2
1

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8-2. Customization
■Automatic light control system (P. 257)
*1: If equipped
*2: This function cannot be customized for vehicles sold in Canada .
■
Rain-sensing windshield wipers* (  P. 2 7 1 )
*: If equipped
FunctionDefault
settingCustomized setting
Time elapsed before the
headlights turn off 30 secondsOff
–OO
60 seconds
90 seconds
Light sensor sensitivity*1Level 0Level -2 to 2–OO
Daytime running lights*2OnOff–OO
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FunctionDefault
settingCustomized setting
Wiper operation when the
wiper switch is in the
position
Rain-sensing operation
Intermittent operation
linked to vehi- cle speed
(with interval
adjuster)
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731Alphabetical index
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Reporting safety defects for Canadian owners............. 701
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ...................... 700
Resetting the message
indicating maintenance is
required .................................. 502
Road accident cautions ............ 93
Road Sign Assist (RSA) .......... 317
RSA (Road Sign Assist) .......... 317
S-APGS (Simple Advanced Parking Guidance
System) .................................. 381
S-FLOW (Front seat concentrated airflow
mode) ............................. 432, 442
Safety Connect .......................... 76
Seat back pockets ................... 460
Seat belts.................................... 30 Adjusting the seat belt ............ 31
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) .................................... 31
Child restra int system
installation ............................ 63
Cleaning and maintaining
the seat belt ........................ 499
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) .................................... 31
How to wear your seat belt ..... 30
How your child should wear the seat belt .......................... 31
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use ......................... 33
Reminder light and buzzer .... 591
Seat belt extender................... 32
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners ............... 702
Seat belt pretensioners ........... 31
SRS warning light ................. 589 Seat heaters ............................. 450
Seating capacity ...................... 236
Seats ................................. 198, 200
Adjustment............................ 198
Adjustment precautions ........ 199
Armrest ................................. 480
Child seats/child restraint system installation . ............... 59
Cleaning ............................... 498
Front seats............................ 198
Head restraint ....................... 203
Properly sitting in the seat ...... 28
Rear seats ............................ 200
Seat back pocket .................. 460
Seat heaters ......................... 450
Sensor AHB (Automatic High
Beam)................................. 262
Automatic headlight system .......... ...................... 260
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ..... 348
Door handle .......................... 181
Front camera ........................ 283
Inside rear view mirror .......... 209
Intuitive parking assist .......... 358
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) .... 302
Parking Support Brake function............................... 372
Radar sensor ........................ 283
Rain-sensing windshield wipers ................................. 273
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert function) ..................... 348
S-APGS (Simple Advanced Parking Guidance
System) .............................. 410
Service reminder indicators ... 107
Shift lever ................................. 249
Shift lever light ........................ 452
Side airbags ............................... 35
Side doors ................................ 181
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*: Refer to “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL” or “MULTIMEDIA OWNER’S MANUAL”.