2022 TOYOTA RAV4 HYBRID windshield wipers

5977-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
7
Maintenance and care
■Windshield wiper blade
removal and installation
1 While holding the hook por-
tion of the wiper arm, first
lift up the driver side, and
then lift up the passenger
side.
When returning the wiper arms to
their original positions, first lower
the passenger side, and then lower
the driver side.
2Lift the stopper using a flat-
head screwdriver as shown
in the illustration.
To prevent damag e to the wiper
arm, protect the t ip of the screw- driver with a rag.
3
Slide the wiper blade to
remove it from the wiper arm.
When installing, reverse the steps
listed.
■Wiper insert replacement
1 Pull the wiper insert to
remove the claw of the wiper
blade from the stopper, and
pull out the wiper insert.
Wiper insert replace-
ment
When replacing the wiper
insert, perform the following
procedure to operate each
wiper.
Windshield wipers
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5997-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
7
Maintenance and care
install them to the replace-
ment wiper insert.
5 Insert the wiper insert starting
from the claw at the center of
the wiper blade. Pass the
wiper insert through the 3
claws so that it sticks out
from the stopper, and then
pass the wiper insert through
the final remaining claw.
Applying a small amount of washer
fluid to the wiper insert can make it
easier to insert the claws into the
grooves.
6Check that the wiper blade
claws are fitted in the
grooves of the wiper insert.
If the wiper blade claws are not fit-
ted in the grooves of the wiper
insert, grasp the wiper insert and
slide it back and fo rth multiple times
to insert the claws into the grooves.
Lightly lift up the center of the wiper
insert to make the rubber easier to slide.
7
When installing a wiper
blade, reverse the procedure
in step 1.
After installing the wiper blade,
check that the connection is locked.
■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 yourself, contact your
Toyota dealer.
NOTICE
■When lifting the windshield
wipers
●When raising the wiper arms off
the windshield, lift up the driver
side first, and then lift up pas-
senger side. When returning the
wipers to their original position,
return the passenger side first.
●Do not lift a windshield wiper by
the wiper blade. Otherwise, the
wiper blade may be deformed.
●Do not operate the wiper lever
when the windshield wipers are
lifted. Otherwise, the wind-
shield wipers may contact the
hood, possibly resulting in dam-
age to the windshield wipers
and/or hood.

730Alphabetical Index
Profiles ................................. 395
Registering a Bluetooth
® audio
player for the first time........ 394
Registering a Bluetooth
® phone
for the first time .................. 392
Remote Connect ..................... 506
Replacing Electronic key battery ........... 600
Fuses ................................... 603
Light bulbs ............................ 607
Tires ..................................... 640
Wiper insert .......................... 597
Wireless remote control battery........................................... 600
Reporting safety defects for Canadian owners ................. 703
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners................................... 702
Resetting the message indicat- ing maintenance is required 561
Road accident cautions ........... 77
Road Sign Assist .................... 262
RSA (Road Sign Assist) ......... 262
S
Screen adjustment ................. 390
Seat belt reminder light ......... 631
Seat belts .................................. 31 Adjusting the seat belt shoulder anchor height ....................... 33
Automatic Locking Retractor .. 33
Child restraint system installation ............................................. 56
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belt.............................. 557
Emergency Locking Retractor 33
How to wear your seat belt..... 32
How your child should wear the seat belt................................ 32
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use................................. 31 Reminder light and buzzer ...631
Seat belt extender ..................32
Seat belt instructions for Cana-
dian owners ........................703
Seat belt pretensioners ..........34
SRS warning light .................626
Seat heaters ............................521
Seating capacity .....................193
Seat position memory ............151
Seats Adjustment precautions 148, 149
Adjustment ...................148, 149
Child seats/child restraint system installation ............................52
Cleaning ...............................557
Driving position memory .......151
Folding down the rear seatbacks ...........................................150
Head restraint .......................154
Properly sitting in the seat ......29
Seat heaters ....... ..................521
Seat position memory...........151
Seat ventilators.....................521
Seat ventilators .. .....................521
Secondary Collision Brake ....362
Sensor Automatic headlight system .225
Automatic High Beam system...........................................227
BSM (Blind Spot M onitor) .....280
Digital Rear-view Mirror ........164
Inside rear view mirror ..........159
Intuitive parking assist ..........287
LTA (Lane Traci ng Assist) ....252
Parking Support Brake function (rear-crossing vehicles) ......280
Parking Support Brake function (static objects) ....................287
Rain-sensing windshield wipers ...........................................233
RCTA ....................................280
Toyota Safety Sense 2.0 ......239

732Alphabetical Index
Outside rear view mirror switches ............................. 169
Panoramic moon roof switches ........................................... 177
Parking brake switch ............ 218
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) ........................................... 296
Power back door switch133, 134
Power door lock switch ........ 127
Power switch ................ 204, 206
Power window switch ........... 171
RCTA ................................... 277
Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers switch........................................... 516
Rear window wipe r and washer
switch ................................. 234
Seat heater switches .... 521, 522
Seat ventilator switches ....... 522
Tire pressure warning reset switch ................................. 583
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance switch ................................. 265
VSC OFF switch................... 362
Window lock switch .............. 173
Windshield defogger switch . 516
Windshield wiper de-icer switch ........................................... 519
Windshield wipers and washer switch ................................. 231
Wireless charger switch ....... 539
T
Tail lights Light switch .......................... 224
Replacing light bulbs ............ 607
Talking on the Bluetooth
®
hands-free system ............... 478 Call screen operation ........... 478
Incoming call waiting ............ 480
Sending tones ...................... 479 Transmit volume setting .......479
Theft deterrent system Alarm ......................................82
Immobilizer system .................81
Tire inflation pressure Maintenance data .................672
Tire inflation pressure display function ...............................581
Warning light ........................630
Tire information ......................677 Glossary ...............................681
Size ......................................679
Tire identification number .....678
Tire section names ...............679
Tire pressure warning system Function................................581
Initializing..............................583
Installing tire p ressure warning
valves and transmitters ......582
Registering ID codes ............585
Warning light ........................630
Tires .........................................578 Chains ..................................371
Checking ..............................578
Glossary ...............................681
If you have a flat tire .............640
Inflation pressure ..................587
Information ......... ..................677
Replacing .............................640
Rotating tires ........................580
Size ......................................672
Snow tires.............................369
Spare tire ..............................640
Tire identification number .....678
Tire inflation pressure display function ...............................581
Tire pressure warning system ...........................................581
Uniform Tire Qua lity Grading 680
Warning light ........................630
Tools ........................................641
Top tether strap ........................63

Alphabetical Index735
Wi-Fi®...................................... 404
Connecting a device to the in- vehicle access point ........... 404
Operating hints ..................... 407
Wi-Fi
® button (Setup screen) 382
Wi-Fi
® Hotspot ........................ 404
Window glasses Power windows .................... 171
Window lock switch ............... 173
Windows Power windows .................... 171
Rear window defogger ......... 516
Washer ......................... 231, 234
Windshield defogger .............. 516
Windshield wiper de-icer ....... 519
Windshield wipers Intermittent windshield wipers........................................... 231
Position ........................ 231, 234
Rain-sensing windshield wipers ........................................... 231
Replacing the wiper insert .... 597
Winter driving tips .................. 369
Wiper insert ............................ 597
Wireless charger .................... 538
Wireless remote c ontrol ........ 120
Battery-saving function......... 144
Locking/Unlocking ................ 120
Panic mode .......................... 121
Replacing the battery ........... 600
For vehicles with Premium Audio with Navigation or
Audio Plus, refer to “NAVI-
GATION AND MULTIME-
DIA SYSTEM OWNER’S
MANUAL” for information
regarding the equipment
listed below. · Navigation system
· Audio system