2023 TOYOTA RAV4 PLUG-IN HYBRID windshield wipers

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5-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Driving
■The windshield wipers and washer can be operated when
The power switch is in ON.
■Effects of vehicle speed on wiper operation
With low speed windshield wiper opera-
tion selected, wiper operation will be switched from low speed to intermittent wiper operation when the vehicle is sta-
tionary. (However, when the sensor sen- sitivity is adjusted to the highest level, the mode will not switch.)
■Raindrop sensor
●The raindrop sensor judges the amount of raindrops. An optical sen-
sor is adopted. It may not operate properly when sunlight from the rising or setting of the sun intermittently
strikes the windshield, or if bugs, etc. are present on the windshield.
●If the wiper switch is turned to the “AUTO” position while the power 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 sen-
sor is 85°C (185°F) or higher, or -15°C (5°F) or lower, the automatic opera-tion may not occur. In this case, oper-
ate 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 reservoir.
■Washer nozzle heaters (if
equipped)
The washer nozzle heaters operate to prevent frozen nozzle when the outside
temperature is 5°C (41°F) or less and the power switch is in ON.
WARNING
■Caution regarding the use of
windshield wipers in “AUTO” mode
The windshield wipers may operate
unexpectedly if the sensor is touched or the windshield is subject to vibra-tion in “AUTO” mode. Take care that
your fingers or anything else does not become caught in the windshield wip-ers.
■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, result-ing in death or serious injury.
■When the washer nozzle heaters are operating (if equipped)
Do not touch the area around the washer nozzle, as they can become very hot and burn you.
NOTICE
■When the washer fluid tank is
empty
Do not operate the switch continually as the washer fluid pump may over-
heat.
■When a nozzle becomes blocked
In this case, contact any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
Do not try to clear it with a pin or other object. The nozzle will be damaged.

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5-5. Using the driving support systems
Driving
WARNING
■To avoid malfunction of the radar sensor
Observe the following precautions. Otherwise, the radar sensor may not operate properly, possibly leading to
an accident resulting in death or seri- ous injury.
●Keep the radar sensor and the radar sensor cover clean at all times.
Radar sensor
Radar sensor cover
If the front of the radar sensor or the
front or back of the radar sensor
cover is dirty or covered with water
droplets, snow, etc., clean it.
Clean the radar sensor and radar
sensor cover with a soft cloth to avoid
damaging them.
●Do not attach accessories, stickers (including transparent stickers) or
other items to the radar sensor, radar sensor cover or surrounding area.
●Do not subject the radar sensor or its surrounding area to a strong
impact. If the radar sensor, front grille, or front bumper has been subjected to
a strong impact, have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer.
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●Do not disassemble the radar sen- sor.
●Do not modify or paint the radar sensor or radar sensor cover.
●In the following cases, the radar sensor must be recalibrated. Con-tact any authorized Toyota retailer
or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer for details.
• When the radar sensor or front grille are removed and installed, or replaced
• When the front bumper is replaced
■To avoid malfunction of the front camera
Observe the following precautions.
Otherwise, the front camera may not operate properly, possibly leading to an accident resulting in death or seri-
ous injury.
●Keep the windshield clean at all
times.
• If the windshield is dirty or covered
with an oily film, water droplets, snow, etc., clean the windshield.
• If a glass coating agent is applied to the windshield, it will still be neces-sary to use the windshield wipers to
remove water droplets, etc. from the area of the windshield in front of the front camera.
• If the inner side of the windshield where the front camera is installed
is dirty, contact any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.

3405-5. Using the driving support systems
WARNING
●Do not attach objects, such as stickers, transparent stickers, etc.,
to the outer side of the windshield in front of the front camera (shaded area in the illustration).
From the top of the windshield to
approximately 1 cm (0.4 in.) below
the bottom of the front camera
Approximately 20 cm (7.9 in.)
(Approximately 10 cm [4.0 in.] to
the right and left from the center of
the front camera)
●If the part of the windshield in front of the front camera is fogged up or covered with condensation, or ice,
use the windshield defogger to remove the fog, condensation, or ice. ( P.431)
●If water droplets cannot be properly removed from the area of the wind-
shield in front of the front camera by the windshield wipers, replace the wiper insert or wiper blade.
●Do not attach window tint to the windshield.
●Replace the windshield if it is dam-aged or cracked.
After replacing the windshield, the front camera must be recalibrated. Contact any authorized Toyota
retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer for details.
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●Do not allow liquids to contact the front camera.
●Do not allow bright lights to shine into the front camera.
●Do not dirty or damage the front camera. When cleaning the inside of the
windshield, do not allow glass cleaner to contact the lens of the front camera. Also, do not touch the
lens. If the lens is dirty or damaged, con-tact any authorized Toyota retailer
or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
●Do not subject the front camera to a strong impact.
●Do not change the installation posi-tion or direction of the front camera or remove it.
●Do not disassemble the front cam-era.
●Do not modify any components of the vehicle around the front camera
(inside rear view mirror, etc.) or ceil- ing.
●Do not attach any accessories to the hood, front grille or front bumper that may obstruct the front camera.
Contact any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer for
details.
●If a surfboard or other long object is
to be mounted on the roof, make sure that it will not obstruct the front camera.
●Do not modify the headlights or other lights.

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7-1. Maintenance and care
Maintenance and care
■Front side windows water-repel-
lent coating (except quarter win- dow)
●The following precautions can extend the effectiveness of the water-repel-lent coating.
• Remove any dirt, etc., from the front side windows regularly.• Do not allow dirt and dust to accumu-
late on the windows for a long period. Clean the windows with a soft, damp cloth as soon as possible.
• Do not use wax or glass cleaners that contain abrasives when cleaning the windows.
• Do not use any metallic objects to remove condensation build up.
■Brake pads and calipers
Rust may form if the vehicle is parked
with wet brake pads or disc rotors, caus- ing them to stick. Before parking the vehicle after it is washed, drive slowly
and apply the brakes several times to dry the parts.
■Bumpers
Do not scrub with abrasive cleaners.
■Plated portions
If dirt cannot be removed, clean the parts as follows:
●Use a soft cloth dampened with an approximately 5% solution of neutral detergent and water to clean the dirt
off.
●Wipe the surface with a dry, soft cloth
to remove any remaining moisture.
●To remove oily deposits, use alcohol
wet wipes or a similar product.
WARNING
■When washing the vehicle
Do not apply water to the inside of the
engine compartment. Doing so may cause the electrical components, etc. to catch fire.
■When cleaning the windshield
Set the wiper switch to off. If the wiper switch is in “AUTO”, the
wipers may operate unexpectedly in the following situations, and may result in hands being caught or other
serious injuries and cause damage to the wiper blades.
Off
“AUTO”
●When the upper part of the wind-
shield where the raindrop sensor is located is touched by hand
●When a wet rag or similar is held close to the raindrop sensor
●If something bumps against the windshield
●If you directly touch the raindrop sensor body or if something bumps
into the raindrop sensor
■Precautions regarding the
exhaust pipes
Exhaust gasses cause the exhaust pipes to become quite hot.
When washing the vehicle, be careful not to touch the pipes until they have cooled sufficiently, as touching hot
exhaust pipes can cause burns.
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5087-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
■Windshield wiper blade
removal and installation
1While holding the hook portion
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 pas-
senger 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 screwdriver with a rag.
3Slide the wiper blade to remove
it from the wiper arm.
When installing, reverse the steps
listed.
■Wiper insert replacement
1Pull the wiper insert to remove
the claw of the wiper blade from
Wiper insert replace-
ment
When replacing the wiper
insert, perform the following
procedure to operate each
wiper.
Windshield wipers
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5107-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
them to the replacement wiper
insert.
4 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 stop-
per, and then pass the wiper
insert through the final remain-
ing claw.
Applying a small amount of washer fluid to the wiper insert can make it easier to insert the claws into the grooves.
5 Check that the wiper blade
claws are fitted in the grooves of
the wiper insert.
If the wiper blade claws are not fitted in
the grooves of the wiper insert, grasp the wiper insert and slide it back and forth 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.
6 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 han-dling
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 any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reli-
able repairer.
NOTICE
■When lifting the windshield wip-
ers
●When raising the wiper arms off the windshield, lift up the driver side
first, and then lift up passenger 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 windshield
wipers may contact the hood, pos- sibly resulting in damage to the windshield wipers and/or hood.

625Alphabetical Index
Digital Rear-view Mirror ............. 268
Inside rear view mirror ............... 267
Outside rear view mirrors ........... 277
Rear window defogger ................. 432
Rear window wiper ....................... 334
Refueling ....................................... 336
Capacity ..................................... 586
Fuel types .................................. 586
If the fuel filler door cannot be
opened..................................... 570
Opening the fuel tank cap .......... 336
Regenerative braking ..................... 90
Remote Air Conditioning System 438
Replacing
Electronic key battery................. 511
Fuses ......................................... 513
Light bulbs.................................. 516
Tires ........................................... 559
Wiper insert ................................ 508
Road accident cautions ................. 97
Road Sign Assist .......................... 364
RSA (Road Sign Assist) ............... 364
S
Seat belt reminder light........ 541, 542
Seat belts ........................................ 35
Adjusting the seat belt shoulder
anchor height ............................. 37
Child restraint system installation 61
Cleaning and maintaining the seat
belt ........................................... 469
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR)
................................................... 37
How to wear your seat belt .......... 36
How your child should wear the seat
belt ............................................. 36
Pregnant women, proper seat belt
use ............................................. 35
Reminder light and buzzer . 541, 542
Seat belt pretensioners ................ 37
SRS warning light ...................... 536Seat heaters .................................. 440
Seat position memory ..................261
Seats
Adjustment precautions...... 258, 259
Adjustment ......................... 258, 259
Armrest....................................... 462
Cleaning ..................................... 469
Driving position memory............. 261
Folding down the rear seatbacks260
Head restraint.............................264
Properly sitting in the seat ............ 33
Seat heaters ............................... 440
Seat position memory ................ 261
Seat ventilators .......................... 440
Seat ventilators .............................440
Secondary Collision Brake .......... 416
Sensor
Automatic headlight system ....... 326
Automatic High Beam system .... 328
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)........... 388
Digital Rear-view Mirror.............. 271
Front camera .............................. 338
Humidity sensor ......................... 437
Inside rear view mirror................ 267
Intrusion sensor and tilt sensor .... 80
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist).......... 353
Parking Support Brake function
(rear-crossing vehicles)............388
Parking Support Brake function
(static objects) .......................... 395
Radar sensor.............................. 338
Rain-sensing windshield wipers .333
RCTA ......................................... 388
Tilt sensor.....................................80
Toyota parking assist-sensor ..... 395
Toyota Safety Sense ..................338
Service plug .................................... 95
Shift lever ...................................... 315
If the shift lever cannot be shifted
from P ...................................... 316
Shift lock system .......................... 316

627Alphabetical Index
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance switch
................................................. 369
VSC OFF switch ........................ 417
Window lock switch .................... 281
Windshield defogger switch ....... 431
Windshield wiper de-icer switch . 435
Windshield wipers and washer
switch ....................................... 332
Wireless charger power supply
switch ....................................... 456
T
Tail lights
Light switch ................................ 326
Replacing light bulbs .................. 516
Theft deterrent system
Alarm............................................ 79
Double locking system ................. 78
Immobilizer system ...................... 77
Intrusion sensor ........................... 80
Tilt sensor .................................... 80
Tilt sensor ....................................... 80
Tire inflation pressure
Warning light .............................. 541
Tire pressure warning system
Function ..................................... 488
Initializing ................................... 492
Installing tire pressure warning
valves and transmitters ............ 491
Registering ID codes.................. 495
Warning light .............................. 541
Tires ............................................... 487
Chains ........................................ 424
Checking .................................... 487
Emergency tire puncture repair kit
................................................. 548
If you have a flat tire........... 548, 559
Inflation pressure ....................... 498
Replacing ........................... 548, 559
Rotating tires .............................. 488
Size ............................................ 590Snow tires .................................. 422
Spare tire.................................... 559
Tire pressure warning system .... 488
Warning light .............................. 541
Tools ......................................549, 560
Top tether anchorages ................... 64
Towing
Emergency towing...................... 530
Towing eyelet .............531, 549, 560
Trailer sway control .................... 416
Trailer towing.............................. 296
Toyota parking assist-sensor ...... 395
Function ..................................... 395
Warning message ...................... 397
Toyota Safety Sense..................... 338
Automatic High Beam (AHB)...... 328
Dynamic radar cruise control with
full-speed range .......................368
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist).......... 353
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ....... 343
RSA (Road Sign Assist) ............. 364
Traction battery (Hybrid battery)
Charging..................................... 106
Location........................................ 95
Specification ............................... 586
Traction control ............................ 416
Traction motor (electric motor) ..... 84
Trailer sway control ...................... 416
Trailer towing ................................ 296
Trail Mode ...................................... 413
Transmission
Hybrid transmission.................... 315
TRC (Traction Control) ................. 416
Trip meters ............................ 187, 199
Turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs ..................516
Turn signal lever......................... 319
Wattage ...................................... 591
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USB Type-C charging ports ......... 455