2022 TOYOTA PRIUS PLUG-IN HYBRID wiper blades

5687-1. Maintenance and care
Prius Plug-in Hybrid_OM_OM47E75E_(EE)
WARNING
QWhen 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.
Q While charging
Do not wash the vehicle.
Doing so may cause the electrical components to malfunction or catch fire
and also you may get an electric shock that may result in death or serious
injury.
Q When cleaning the windshield
O When a wet rag or similar is held close to the raindrop sensor
O If something bumps against the windshield
O If you directly touch the raindrop sensor body or if something bumps into
the raindrop sensor
Q 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.
Q 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 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.
O When the upper part of the windshield
where the raindrop sensor is located is
touched by hand
Off

5707-1. Maintenance and care
Prius Plug-in Hybrid_OM_OM47E75E_(EE)
NOTICE
QHandling the decorative resin parts (for vehicles equipped with 17-inch
wheels)
O Make sure to observe the following when handling wheels equipped with
decorative resin parts. Failure to observe these precautions ma y result in
damage to the decorative resin parts or wheels.
• Do not remove the decorative resin parts
When decorative resin parts removal is necessary, contact any a utho-
rized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any rel iable
repairer.
O If there is rattling in the decorative resin parts, or strange sounds from the
wheel area when driving, have your wheels inspected by any auth orized
Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
Q When using an automatic car wash
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 decorative
resin parts to lift up or carry the tire.

5717-1. Maintenance and care
Prius Plug-in Hybrid_OM_OM47E75E_(EE)
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Maintenance and care
NOTICE
QWhen using a high pressure car wash
O When washing the vehicle, do not spray the camera or its surrounding
area directly with a high pressure washer. Shock applied from h igh pres-
sure water may cause the device to not operate normally.
O Do not spray water directly on the radar which is equipped behind the
emblem. Otherwise it may cause the device to be damaged.
O 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
O 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.
O 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 wind-
shield, the air conditioning system may not operate correctly.
O Do not wash the underside of the vehicle using a high pressure car
washer.
O Do not use the washer on the area around the charging port lid. Water
could get into the charging inlet and could damage the vehicle.
Q 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

6307-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Prius Plug-in Hybrid_OM_OM47E75E_(EE)
QWiper blade and wiper insert handling
Improper handling may result in damage to the wiper blades or w iper insert. If
you have any concerns about replacing the wiper blades or wiper insert your-
self, contact any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authoriz ed repairer, or
any reliable repairer.
Q Wiper blade cap
The cap cannot be removed, as it is integrated with the front w iper blade.
NOTICE
QTo prevent damage
O Be careful not to damage the claws when replacing the wipers.
O After the wiper blade is removed from the wiper arm, place a cloth, etc.,
between the windshield and wiper arm to prevent damage to the w ind-
shield.
O Be sure not to pull excessively on the wiper insert.