2023 TOYOTA RAV4 HYBRID windshield wipers

4296-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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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 damage to the wiper
arm, protect the tip of the screw-
NOTICE
●Do not allow water or foreign
matter to enter t he air intake
vent.
●Make sure to reinstall the filter
and cover to their original posi-
tions after cleaning.
●Do not install anything to the air
intake vent other than the exclu-
sive filter for this vehicle or use
the vehicle without the filter
installed.
■To prevent damage to the fil-
ter
Observe the following precau-
tions.
If the filter is damaged, have it
replaced with a new filter by your
Toyota dealer.
●Do not use an air blow gun, etc.
●Do not press hard a vacuum
cleaner, etc. against the filter.
●Do not use a hard brush, such
as a metal brush.
●Do not break the fold of the fil-
ter.
Wiper insert replace-
ment
When replacing the wiper
insert, perform the following
procedure to operate each
wiper.
Windshield wipers
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4326-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
slide.
7When 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 th e 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 win dshield 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.
■To prevent damage
●Be careful not to damage the
claws when replacing the wiper
insert.
●After the wiper blade is removed
from the wiper arm, place a
cloth, etc., between the rear
window and wiper arm to pre-
vent damage to the rear win-
dow.
●Be sure not to pull excessively
on the wiper insert or deform its
metal plates.

Alphabetical Index561
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist).... 268
Parking Support Brake function (rear-crossing vehicles) ...... 294
Parking Support Brake function (static objects) .................... 298
Rain-sensing windshield wipers ........................................... 246
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) ........................................... 294
Toyota Safety Sense 2.5 ...... 252
Service plug .............................. 75
Service reminder message .... 391
Shift lever ................................ 226 If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P................................. 228
Shift lock system .................... 228
Side airbags .............................. 33
Side auxiliary box ................... 361
Side doors ............................... 135
Side marker lights Light switch .......................... 237
Replacing light bulbs ............ 439
Wattage ................................ 504
Side mirrors ............................ 181 Adjustment ........................... 181
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)..... 293
Folding ................................. 182
Heaters................................. 344
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) function............................... 307
Side turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 439
Turn signal lever................... 230
Side windows ...... ................... 183
Smart key system ................... 155 Antenna location .................. 155
Entry functions ............. 135, 143
Starting the hybrid system.... 219
Warning message ................ 466
Snow tires ............................... 334
Spare tire Storage location ................... 472 Specifications .........................496
Speedometer .......................93, 99
Sport mode..............................323
Steering lock
Column lock releas e .............217
Steering wheel Adjustment ...........................169
Heated steering wheel..........349
Meter control switches..106, 116
Stop lights Replacing light bulbs ............439
Storage feature .. .....................355
Storage precaution s ...............355
Stuck If the vehicle becomes stuck 493
Sunglass holder.... ..................357
Sunshade ........................186, 189
Sun visors ...............................364
Switches “ODO TRIP” switch .........97, 104
“SOS” button ..........................65
Automatic High Beam switch 240
Brake hold switch .................235
Digital Rear-view Mirror control switches..............................172
Door lock switch ...................139
Driving mode select switch ...323
Driving position memory switches..............................163
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range ..........282
Electronic sunshade switch ..189
Emergency flashers switch...448
EV drive mode switch ...........224
Fog light switch .....................244
Garage door opener switches ...........................................375
Heated steering wheel..........350
Ignition switch (power switch) ...................................217, 219
Instrument panel light control switches........................97, 104

562Alphabetical Index
Light switch .......................... 237
LTA switch............................ 273
Meter control switches . 106, 116
Moon roof switches .............. 186
Outside rear view mirror switches ............................. 181
Panoramic moon roof switches ........................................... 189
Parking brake switch ............ 231
Power back door switch145, 146
Power door lock switch ........ 139
Power switch ................ 217, 219
Power window switch ........... 183
Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers switch........................................... 344
Rear window wipe r and washer
switch ................................. 247
Seat heater switches .... 350, 351
Seat ventilator switches ....... 351
Tire pressure warning reset switch ......................... 414, 415
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance switch ................................. 282
VSC OFF switch................... 327
Window lock switch .............. 185
Windshield defogger switch . 344
Windshield wiper de-icer switch ........................................... 347
Windshield wipers and washer switch ................................. 244
Wireless charger switch ....... 367
T
Tachometer ............................... 99
Tail lights Light switch .......................... 237
Replacing light bulbs ............ 439
Theft deterrent system Alarm ...................................... 81
Immobilizer system ................ 80
Tire inflati on pressure Maintenance data .................502
Tire inflation pressure display
function ...............................412
Warning light ........................462
Tire information ......................507 Glossary ...............................511
Size ......................................509
Tire identification number .....508
Tire section names ...............509
Tire pressure warning system Function................................412
Initializing..............................414
Installing tire p ressure warning
valves and transmitters ......413
Registering ID codes ............417
Warning light ........................462
Tires .........................................409 Chains ..................................336
Checking ..............................409
Glossary ...............................511
If you have a flat tire .............471
Inflation pressure ..................420
Information ......... ..................507
Replacing .............................471
Rotating tires ........................411
Size ......................................502
Snow tires.............................334
Spare tire ..............................471
Tire identification number .....508
Tire inflation pressure display function ...............................412
Tire pressure warning system ...........................................412
Uniform Tire Qua lity Grading 510
Warning light ........................462
Tools ........................................472
Top tether strap ........................61
Total load capacity .........202, 205
Towing Dinghy towing .......................216
Emergency towing ................452
Towing eyelet ...............453, 472

564Alphabetical Index
Inappropriate pedal operation........................................... 461
Intuitive parking assist OFF indi- cator ................................... 459
Low engine oil pressure ....... 457
Low fuel level ....................... 462
LTA indicator ........................ 459
Malfunction indicator lamp ... 457
Parking brake indicator ........ 461
PCS warning light................. 459
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) ........................................... 460
PKSB OFF indicato r ............. 460
RCTA OFF indicator............. 460
Seat belt reminder light 462, 463
Slip indicator......................... 460
SRS ...................................... 458
Tire pressure ........................ 462
Warning messages ................ 466
Washer Checking .............................. 406
Low washer fluid warning mes-sage ........................... 406, 466
Preparing and c hecking before
winter.................................. 334
Switch........................... 244, 247
Washing and waxing .............. 384
Weight Cargo capacity ............. 202, 205
Load limits ............................ 205
Weight .................................. 496
Wheels ..................................... 422 Replacing wheels ................. 422
Size ...................................... 502
Window glasses Power windows .................... 183
Window lock switch ............... 185
Windows Power windows .................... 183
Rear window defogger ......... 344
Washer ......................... 244, 247
Windshield defogger .............. 344 Windshield wiper d
e-icer .......347
Windshield wipers Intermittent windshield wipers...........................................244
Position.........................244, 247
Rain-sensing windshield wipers ...........................................244
Replacing the wiper insert ....429
Winter driving tips ..................334
Wiper insert .............................429
Wireless charger.....................366
Wireless remote control.........132 Battery-saving function .........156
Locking/Unlocking ................132
Panic mode ..........................133
Replacing the battery ...........433
For information regarding the equipment listed
below, refer to the “MUL-
TIMEDIA OWNER’S MAN-
UAL”.
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