2023 TOYOTA RAV4 windshield wipers

3916-2. Maintenance
6
Maintenance and care
The OBD system determines
that a problem exists some-
where in the emission control
system. Your vehicle may not
pass the I/M test and may need
to be repaired. Contact your
Toyota dealer to service the
vehicle.
When the battery is discon-
nected or discharged
Readiness codes that are set
during ordinary driving are
erased.
Also, depending on your driv-
ing habits, the readiness
codes may not be completely
set.
 When the fuel tank cap is
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 pointsEmission inspection
and maintenance (I/M)
programs
Some states have vehicle
emission inspection pro-
grams which include OBD
(On Board Diagnostics)
checks. The OBD system
monitors the operation of
the emission control sys-
tem.
If the malfunction indica-
tor lamp comes on
Your vehicle may not
pass the I/M test in the fol-
lowing situations:

4226-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
■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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4246-3. 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.

552Alphabetical Index
Electronic key battery ........... 425
Fuses ................................... 428
Light bulbs ............................ 432
Tires ..................................... 463
Wiper insert .......................... 422
Wireless remote control battery........................................... 425
Reporting safety defects for Canadian owners ................. 527
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners................................... 526
Resetting the message indicat- ing maintenance is required 388
Road Sign Assist .................... 261
Rock & Dirt mode ................... 312
RSA (Road Sign Assist) ......... 261
S
Seat belt reminder light . 455, 456
Seat belts .................................. 29 Adjusting the seat belt shoulder anchor height ....................... 31
Automatic Locking Retractor .. 31
Child restraint system installation ............................................. 54
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belt.............................. 384
Emergency Locking Retractor 31
How to wear your seat belt..... 30
How your child should wear the seat belt................................ 30
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use................................. 29
Reminder light and buzzer . 455, 456
Seat belt extender .................. 30
Seat belt instructions for Cana- dian owners ........................ 527
Seat belt pretensioners .......... 32
SRS warning light................. 450
Seat heaters ............................ 345
Seating capacity ..................... 188 Seat position memory ............147
Seats
Adjustment precautions 144, 145
Adjustment ...................144, 145
Child restraint sys tem installation
.............................................50
Cleaning ...............................384
Driving position memory .......147
Folding down the rear seatbacks ...........................................146
Head restraint .......................150
Properly sitting in the seat ......27
Seat heaters ....... ..................345
Seat position memory...........147
Seat ventilators.....................345
Seat ventilators .. .....................345
Secondary Collision Brake ....319
Sensor Automatic headlight system .220
Automatic High Beam system...........................................222
BSM (Blind Spot M onitor) .....276
Digital Rear-view Mirror ........160
Inside rear view mirror ..........155
Intuitive parking assist ..........280
LTA (Lane Traci ng Assist) ....250
Parking Support Brake function (rear-crossing vehicles) ......276
Parking Support Brake function (static objects) ....................280
Rain-sensing windshield wipers ...........................................228
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) ...........................................276
Toyota Safety Sense 2.5 ......234
Service reminder message ....388
Shift lever ................................209 Automatic transm ission ........209
If th e s hif t le ver ca n no t b e s hif te d from P .................................210
Shift lock system ....................210
Side airbags ..............................33

554Alphabetical Index
Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers switch................................... 333, 340
Rear window wipe r and washer
switch ................................. 229
Seat heater switches .... 346, 347
Seat ventilator switches ....... 347
Snow mode switch ............... 315
Stop & Start cancel switch ... 305
Tire pressure warning reset switch ......................... 410, 411
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance switch ................................. 264
VSC OFF switch................... 320
Window lock switch .............. 169
Windshield defogger switch 333, 340
Windshield wipers and washer switch ................................. 226
Wireless charger switch ....... 362
T
Tachometer ......................... 83, 88
Tail lights Light switch .......................... 219
Replacing light bulbs ............ 432
Theft deterrent system Alarm ...................................... 71
Engine immobilizer system .... 70
Tire inflati on pressure
Maintenance data................. 492
Tire inflation pressure display function............................... 408
Warning light ........................ 455
Tire information ...................... 499 Glossary ............................... 503
Size ...................................... 501
Tire identification number ..... 500
Tire section names ............... 501
Tire pressure warning system Function ............................... 408
Initializing ............................. 410 Installing tire p
ressure warning
valves and transmitters ......409
Registering ID codes ............413
Warning light ........................455
Tires .........................................405 Chains ..................................327
Checking ..............................405
Glossary ...............................503
If you have a flat tire .............463
Inflation pressure ..................416
Information ......... ..................499
Replacing .............................463
Rotating tires ........................407
Size ......................................492
Snow tires.............................325
Spare tire ..............................463
Tire identification number .....500
Tire inflation pressure display function ...............................408
Tire pressure warning system ...........................................408
Uniform Tire Qua lity Grading 502
Warning light ........................455
Tools ........................................464
Top tether strap ........................61
Total load capacity .........185, 188
Towing Dinghy towing .......................201
Emergency towing ................445
Towing eyelet ...............445, 464
Trailer sway control ..............319
Trailer towing ........................189
Toyota Safety Sense 2.5 ........234 Automatic High Be am ...........222
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range ..........264
LTA (Lane Traci ng Assist) ....250
PCS (Pre-Collisio n System) .239
RSA (Road Sign Assist) .......261
TRAC (Traction Control) ........319
Traction Control (TRAC) ........319
Trailer sway contro l................319

556Alphabetical Index
Warning messages ................ 459
WasherChecking .............................. 404
Low washer fluid warning mes-sage ........................... 404, 459
Preparing and c hecking before
winter.................................. 325
Switch........................... 226, 229
Washing and waxing .............. 380
Weight Cargo capacity ............. 185, 188
Load limits ............................ 188
Weight .................................. 486
Wheels ..................................... 418 Replacing wheels ................. 418
Size ...................................... 492
Window glasses Power windows .................... 167
Window lock switch ............... 169
Windows Power windows .................... 167
Rear window defogger . 333, 340
Washer ......................... 226, 229
Windshield defogger ...... 333, 340
Windshield wipers Intermittent windshield wipers........................................... 226
Position ........................ 226, 229
Rain-sensing windshield wipers ........................................... 226
Replacing the wiper insert .... 422
Winter driving tips .................. 325
Wiper insert ............................ 422
Wireless charger .................... 362
Wireless remote c ontrol ........ 116
Battery-saving function......... 141
Locking/Unlocking ................ 116
Panic mode .......................... 117
Replacing the battery ........... 425
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below, refer to the “MUL-
TIMEDIA OWNER’S MAN-
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