2022 TOYOTA RAV4 wiper fluid

20Pictorial index
When the warning messages are displayed ........................P.633
Turn signal lever ................................................................P.200
Headlight switch ................................................................P.207
Headlights/parking lights/tail lights/
license plate lights/daytime running lights .................... ........P.207
Fog lights
*1............................................................... ............P.433
Windshield wiper and washer switch ..............................P.214
Rear window wiper and washer switch ...........................P.217
Usage.......................................................... .................P.214, 217
Adding washer fluid ..............................................................P.578
Warning messages ..............................................................P.633
Emergency flasher switch ....................................... ..........P.612
Hood lock release lever ........................................ .............P.569
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever ................P.141
Adjustment ..................................................... ......................P.141
Air conditioning system ............................. ...............P.508, 514
Usage.......................................................... .................P.508, 514
Rear window defogger ........................................... ......P.509, 516
Audio
*1............................................................... .................P.371
Audio Plus
*1, 2
Premium Audio*1, 2
Fuel filler door opener lever .................................. ............P.220
*1: If equipped
*2: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MAN-
UAL”.
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2164-3. Operating the lights and wipers
6Increases the sensitivity
7 Decreases the sensitivity
8 Washer/wiper dual
operation
Pulling the lever o perates the wip-
ers and washer.
The wipers will au tomatically oper-
ate a couple of times after the
washer squirts.
■The windshield wipers and
washer can be operated when
The engine switch is in ON.
■Effects of vehicle speed on
wiper operation
Vehicles with in termittent wind-
shield wipers
With low speed windshield wiper
operation selected, wiper operation
will be switched from low speed to
intermittent wiper operation when
the vehicle is stationary. (However,
when the wiper intervals are
adjusted to highest level, the mode will not switch.)
Vehicles with ra
in-sensing wind-
shield wipers
With low speed windshield wiper
operation selected, wiper operation
will be switched fro m low speed to
intermittent wiper operation when
the vehicle is stationary. (However,
when the sensor sensitivity is
adjusted to the highest level, the
mode will not switch.)
■Raindrop sensor (vehicles with
rain-sensing windshield wipers)
●The raindrop sensor judges the
amount of raindrops.
●If the wiper switch i s turned to the
“AUTO” position while the engine
switch is in ON, the wipers will
operate once to show that “AUTO”
mode is activated.
●If the wiper sensitivity is adjusted
to higher, the wiper may operate
once to indicate the change of
sensitivity.
●If the temperature of the raindrop
sensor is 185°F (85°C) or higher,
or 5°F (-15°C) or lower, the auto-
matic operation ma y not occur. In
this case, operate the wipers in
any mode other than “AUTO”.
■If no windshield washer fluid
sprays
Check that the washer nozzles are
not blocked if there is washer fluid in
the windshield washer fluid reser-
voir.

2174-3. Operating the lights and wipers
4
Driving
Operating the switch
operates the rear wiper as fol-
lows:
1
*1 or *2 Off
2
*1 or *2 Intermittent
operation
3
*1 or *2 Normal oper-
ation
*1: For the U.S.A.
*2: For Canada
WARNING
■Caution regarding the use of
windshield wipers in “AUTO”
mode (vehicles with rain-
sensing windshield wipers)
The windshield wipers may oper-
ate unexpectedly if the sensor is
touched or the windshield is sub-
ject to vibration in “AUTO” mode.
Take care that y our fingers or
anything else does not become
caught in the windshield wipers.
■Caution regarding the use of
washer fluid
When it is cold, do not use the
washer fluid until the windshield
becomes warm. The fluid may
freeze on the windshield and
cause low visibility. This may lead
to an accident, resulting in death
or serious injury.
NOTICE
■When the washer fluid tank is
empty
Do not operate the switch continu-
ally as the washer fluid pump may
overheat.
■When a nozzle becomes
blocked
In this case, conta ct your Toyota
dealer.
Do not try to clear it with a pin or
other object. The nozzle will be
damaged.
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the wipers on longer
than necessary when the engine
is off.
Rear window wiper
and washer
The rear window wiper and
washer can be used by
operating the lever.
NOTICE
■When the rear window is dry
Do not use the wiper, as it may
damage the rear window.
Operating the wiper lever

2184-3. Operating the lights and wipers
4 Washer/wiper dual
operation
Pushing the lever operates the
wiper and washer.
The wiper will automatically operate
a couple of times after the washer
squirts.
■The rear window wiper and
washer can be operated when
The engine switch is in ON.
■If no washer fluid sprays
Check that the washer nozzle is not
blocked if there is washer fluid in the
washer fluid reservoir.
■Back door opening linked rear
window wiper stop function
When the rear w indow wiper is
operating, if the back door is opened
while the vehicle is stopped, opera-
tion of the rear window wiper will be
stopped to prevent anyone near the
vehicle from being sprayed by water
from the wiper. When the back door
is closed, wiper operation will
resume.
*
*
: The setting must be customized at your Toyota dealer.
■Reverse-linked rear window
wiper function
When the shift lever is shifted to R
when the front wipers are operating,
the rear window wiper will operate
once.
■Customization
Setting of the reverse-linked func-
tion can be changed. (Customizable
features: P.691)
NOTICE
■When the washer fluid tank is
empty
Do not operate the switch continu-
ally as the washer fluid pump may
overheat.
■When a nozzle becomes
blocked
In this case, contact your Toyota
dealer.
Do not try to clear it with a pin or
other object. The nozzle will be
damaged.
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the wiper on longer
than necessary w hen the engine
is off.

5657-2. Maintenance
7
Maintenance and care
Seat belts
• Do the seat belts operate
smoothly?
• The seat belts should not be
damaged.
Seats
• Do the seat con-trols operate
properly?
Steering wheel
• Does the steer-ing wheel rotate
smoothly?
• Does the steer- ing wheel have
the correct
amount of free
play?
• There should not be any strange
sounds coming
from the steer-
ing wheel.
Vehicle exterior
ItemsCheck points
Doors
• Do the doors operate
smoothly?
Engine hood
• Does the engine hood lock system
work properly?
Fluid leaks
• There should not be any signs of
fluid leakage
after the vehicle
has been parked.
ItemsCheck points
Tires
• Is the tire infla-tion pressure
correct?
• The tires should not be damaged
or excessively
worn.
• Have the tires been rotated
according to the
maintenance
schedule?
• The wheel nuts should not be
loose.
Windshield
wipers/rear
window wiper
• The wiper blades should not show
any signs of
cracking, split-
ting, wear, con-
tamination or
deformation.
• The wiper blades should clear the
windshield with-
out streaking or
skipping.
ItemsCheck points

5967-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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
LTA indicator ........................ 625
Open door ............................ 111
Open hood ........................... 111
Open window ....................... 156
PKSB OFF indicator ............. 626
Pre-collision warning ............ 227
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) ........................................... 260
RCTA OFF indicator............. 626
Seat belt reminder ................ 629
Vehicle sway warning........... 239
Warning lights ABS ...................................... 624
Brake hold operated indicator........................................... 627
Brake Override System ........ 627
Brake system ....................... 622
Charging system .................. 622
Drive-Start Control ............... 627
Electric power steering ......... 624
Engine .................................. 623
High coolant temperature ..... 623
Inappropriate pedal operation ........................................... 627
Intuitive parking assist OFF indi- cator ................................... 625
Low engine oil pressure ....... 623
Low fuel level ....................... 628
LTA indicator ........................ 625
Malfunction indicator lamp ... 623
Parking brake indicator ........ 628
PCS warning light................. 624
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) ........................................... 626
PKSB OFF indicato r ............. 626
RCTA OFF indicator............. 626
Seat belt reminder light ........ 629
Slip indicator......................... 627
SRS ...................................... 623
Stop & Start cancel indicator 625
Tire pressure ........................ 628
Warning messages ................ 633 Washer
Checking ..............................578
Low washer fluid warning mes-sage............................578, 633
Preparing and checking before winter ..................................362
Switch ...........................214, 217
Washing and waxing ..............556
Weight Cargo capacity .............173, 176
Load limits ............................176
Weight ..................................660
Wheels .....................................590 Replacing wheels .................590
Size ......................................667
Wi-Fi
®.......................................398
Connecting a device to the in- vehicle access point ...........398
Operating hints .....................401
Wi-Fi
® button (Setup screen) 376
Wi-Fi
® Hotspot ........................398
Window glasses Power windows ....................155
Window lock switch ...............157
Windows Power windows ....................155
Rear window defogger .509, 516
Washer .........................214, 217
Windshield defog ger ......509, 516
Windshield wipers Intermittent windshield wipers...........................................214
Position.........................214, 217
Rain-sensing windshield wipers ...........................................214
Replacing the wiper insert ....594
Winter driving tips ..................362
Wiper insert .............................594
Wireless charger.....................539
Wireless remote control.........104 Battery-saving function .........128
Locking/Unlocking ................104