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16Pictorial index
Turn signal lever................................................................. P.141
Headlight switch ............................................... ................. P.148
Headlights/parking lights/tail lights/side marker lights/
daytime running lights ......................................... ................. P.148
Fog lights
*1............................................................... ............ P.153
Windshield wiper and washer  switch............................... P.154
Rear window wiper and washer  switch ........................... P.155
Usage.......................................................... ................. P.154, 155
Adding washer fluid .............................................................. P.281
Emergency flasher switch ....................................... .......... P.312
Hood lock release lever ........................................ ............. P.273
Tilt and telescopic steering  lock release lever ................P. 1 1 3
Air conditioning  system ............................. ....................... P.234
Usage................................................................................... P.234
Rear window defogger ........................................... .............. P.237
Audio system
*
*
: Refer to “MULTIMEDI A OWNER’S MANUAL”. 
     
        
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1554-3. Operating the lights and wipers
4
Driving
■The windshield wiper and 
washer can be operated when
The engine switch is in ON.
■If no windshield  washer fluid 
sprays
Check that the wash er nozzles are 
not blocked if there is washer fluid in 
the windshield washer fluid reser-
v oi r.
■When stopping the engine in an 
emergency while driving
If the windshield wipers are operat-
ing when the engine is stopped, the 
windshield wipers will operate in 
high speed operation. After the vehi-
cle is stopped, operation will return 
to normal when the engine switch is 
turned to ON, or op eration will stop 
when the driver’s door is opened.
Operating the   switch 
operates the rear wiper as fol-
lows:
1  (U.S.A.) or   (Canada)
Intermittent window wiper 
operation
2  (U.S.A.) or   (Canada)
Normal window wiper opera-
tion
WARNING
■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, contact your Toyota 
dealer. Do not try to clear it with a 
pin or other object. The nozzle will 
be damaged.
Rear window wiper 
and washer
Operating the lever can use 
the rear window wiper or the 
washer.
NOTICE
■When the rear window is dry
Do not use the wiper, as it may 
damage the rear window.
Operating instructions 
     
        
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1564-3. Operating the lights and wipers
3Washer/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 windshield  washer fluid 
sprays
Check that the washer nozzle is not 
blocked if there is  washer fluid in the 
windshield washer fluid reservoir.
■Back door opening linked rear 
window wiper stop function
When the rear wi ndow wiper are 
operating, if a 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.
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. 
     
        
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2696-2. Maintenance
6
Maintenance and care
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/rear 
window without 
streaking or skip-
ping.
ItemsCheck points