2022 TOYOTA PRIUS PRIME wipers

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7-1. 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.
■ 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.
■ 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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5777-1. 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.
■ 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.

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7-2. 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
• The wiper blades should not show any signs
of cracking, splitting, wear, contamination or
deformation.
• The wiper blades should clear the windshield
without streaking or skipping.
Charging equipment
ItemsCheck points
Charging cable• Check the conditions of the charging cableand charging connector. ( P. 121)
WARNING
■If the hybrid system is operating
Turn the hybrid system off and ensure that there is adequate ventilation
before performing maintenance checks.

PRIUS PRIME_OM_OM47E74U_(U)
6437-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
■Wiper blade and wiper insert handling
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 your-
self, contact your Toyota dealer.
■ Wiper blade cap
The cap cannot be removed, as it is integrated with the front wiper blade.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage
● Be careful not to damage the claws when replacing the wipers.
● 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 wind-
shield.
● Be sure not to pull excessively on the wiper insert.

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7559-2. Customization
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Vehicle specifications
■Automatic light control system*1 ( P. 347)
*1: If equipped
*2: This function cannot be customized for vehicles sold in Canada .
■
Rain-sensing windshield wipers* (  P. 3 6 1 )
*: If equipped
FunctionDefault
settingCustomized setting
Time elapsed before the
headlights turn off 30 secondsOff
–OO
60 seconds
90 seconds
Light sensor sensitivityLevel 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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796Alphabetical index
PRIUS PRIME_OM_OM47E74U_(U)
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners ............... 766
Seat belt pretensioners ........... 31
SRS warning light ................. 672
Seat heaters ............................. 535
Seating capacity ...................... 329
Seats ................................. 296, 298 Adjustment ............................ 296
Adjustment precautions ........ 297
Armrest ................................. 562
Child seats/child restraint system installation . ............... 60
Cleaning................................ 579
Front seats ............................ 296
Head restraint ....................... 300
Properly sitting in the seat ...... 28
Rear seats ............................ 298
Seat back pocket .................. 544
Seat heaters ......................... 535
Sensor
Automatic headlight system ......... ....................... 350
Automatic High Beam ........... 352
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ..... 431
Door handle .......................... 279
Front camera ........................ 371
Humidity sensor ............ 519, 530
Inside rear view mirror .......... 306
Intuitive parking assist .......... 441
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) .... 390
Parking Support Brake function ............................... 453
Radar sensor ........................ 371
Rain-sensing windshield wipers ................................. 363
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert function) ..................... 431
S-APGS (Simple Advanced
Parking Guidance
System) .............................. 491
Service plug ............................... 99
Service reminder indicators ... 201
Shift lever ................................. 339
Shift lever light......................... 537 Side airbags ............................... 36
Side doors ................................ 279
Side marker lights ................... 347
Light switch ........................... 347
Replacing light bulbs ............ 657
Side mirrors ............................. 307 Adjustment............................ 307
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ..... 427
Folding .................................. 307
Outside rear view mirror defoggers ................... 512, 523
Side windows........................... 309 Water-repellent coating ........ 575
Simple Advanced Parking
Guidance System
(S-APGS) ................................ 462
Smart key system .................... 290
Antenna location ................... 290
Entry functions ...................... 279
Starting the hybrid system .... 332
Smart lid & connector locking system ...................... 122
Snow tires ................................ 502
“SOS” button ............................. 76
Spark plug ................................ 731
Specifications .......................... 726
Speedometer............................ 209
SRS airbags ............................... 36
Steering wheel ......................... 303 Adjustment............................ 303
Audio switches
*
Heated steering wheel .......... 535
Meter control switches .......... 193
Talk switch
*
Telephone switches*
TRIP switch .......................... 213
Stop lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 657
Storage feature ........................ 540
Storage precautions................ 540
Stuck If the vehicle becomes
stuck ................................... 723
Sun visors ................................ 549

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PRIUS PRIME_OM_OM47E74U_(U)
SwitchAudio remote control switches
*
Automatic High Beam
switch ................................. 352
Charging schedule switch ..... 162
Cruise control switch............. 409
Door lock switches ................ 281
Driving mode select switch ... 425
Emergency flashers switch ... 660
Engine switch........................ 332
EV auto mode switch .............. 90
EV/HV mode selection
switch ................................... 90
Fog light switch ..................... 357
Fuel filler door opener
switch ................................. 367
Garage door opener
switches.............................. 564
Heated steering wheel switch ................................. 536
“HUD” (Head-up display) switch ................................. 255
Ignition switch ....................... 332
Instrument cluster light
control switch...................... 194
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) switch ................................. 398
Light switch ........................... 347
Meter control switches .......... 193
Outside rear view mirror switches.............................. 307
P position switch ................... 340
Power door lock switches ..... 281
Power switch......................... 332
Power window switch............ 309
Rear window and outside rear view mirror
defoggers switch ........ 512, 523
S-APGS switch ..................... 465
Seat heater switches ............ 536 “SOS” button........................... 76
Talk switch
*
Telephone switches*
TRIP switch .......................... 213
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance
switch ................................. 417
VSC OFF switch ................... 497
Window lock switch .............. 309
Windshield wipers and washer switch..................... 359
Wireless charger power
supply switch ...................... 553
Tail lights.................................. 347 Light switch ........................... 347
Replacing light bulbs ............ 657
Talk switch
*
Telephone switch*
Theft deterrent system Immobilizer system .. ............... 83
Tire inflation pressure............. 620 Maintenance data ................. 733
Warning light......................... 674
Tire information ....................... 738 Glossary ............................... 743
Size....................................... 739
Tire Identification Number .... 739
Uniform Tire Quality Grading .............................. 741
Tire pressure warning system.................................... 613 Function ................................ 613
Initializing .............................. 613
Installing tire pressure warning valves and
transmitters ........................ 613
Registering ID codes ............ 614
Warning light......................... 674
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*: Refer to “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL” or “MULTIMEDIA OWNER’S MANUAL”.

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PRIUS PRIME_OM_OM47E74U_(U)
Warning messages .................. 681
Warning reflector storage space ...................................... 546
Washer...................................... 359 Checking ............................... 610
Preparing and checking
before winter....................... 502
Switch ................................... 359
Washing and waxing ............... 574
Water-repellent coating........... 575
Weights..................................... 726 Cargo capacity ...................... 329
Load limits............................. 726
Wheels ...................................... 623
Replacing wheels.................. 626
Size ....................................... 733
Window glasses....................... 309
Window lock switch ................ 309 Windows................................... 309
Power windows..................... 309
Rear window
defogger ..................... 512, 523
Washer ................................. 359
Windshield wipers ................... 359 Handling the wiper arms ....... 578
Rain-sensing windshield wipers ................................. 361
Replacing the wiper insert .... 641
Winter driving tips ................... 502
Wiper insert replacement ....... 641
Wireless charger ..................... 553
Wireless remote control ......... 274
Battery-Saving Function ....... 292
Locking/Unlocking ................ 280
Panic mode........................... 275
Remote Air Conditioning System ............................... 531
Replacing the battery............ 644
WMA disc
*