windshield wipers TOYOTA RAV4 PLUG-IN HYBRID 2022 User Guide

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7-1. Maintenance and care
Maintenance and care
QFront side windows water-repel-
lent coating (except quarter win- dow)
OThe 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.
QBrake 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.
QBumpers
Do not scrub with abrasive cleaners.
QPlated portions
If dirt cannot be removed, clean the parts as follows:
OUse a soft cloth dampened with an approximately 5% solution of neutral detergent and water to clean the dirt
off.
OWipe the surface with a dry, soft cloth
to remove any remaining moisture.
OTo remove oily deposits, use alcohol
wet wipes or a similar product.
WARNING
QWhen 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.
QWhen 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”
OWhen the upper part of the wind-
shield where the raindrop sensor is located is touched by hand
OWhen a wet rag or similar is held close to the raindrop sensor
OIf something bumps against the windshield
OIf you directly touch the raindrop sensor body or if something bumps
into the raindrop sensor
QPrecautions 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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4827-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
QWindshield wiper blade
removal and installation
1 While 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.
2 Lift 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
NOTICE
ODo not install anything to the air intake vent other than the exclusive
filter for this vehicle or use the vehi- cle without the filter installed.
QIf “Maintenance required for DCDC converter cooling parts See Owner’s Manual” is shown
on the multi-information display
If the vehicle is continuously driven with the warning message (indicating
that the cooling performance/capac- ity of the DC/DC converter may become limited) displayed, the
DC/DC converter may malfunction. If the warning message is displayed, clean the air intake vent immediately.
Wiper insert replace-
ment
When replacing the wiper
insert, perform the following
procedure to operate each
wiper.
Windshield wipers
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7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Maintenance and care
slide.
6 When installing a wiper blade,
reverse the procedure in step 1.
After installing the wiper blade, check that the connection is locked.
QWiper 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
QWhen lifting the windshield wip-
ers
OWhen 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.
ODo not lift a windshield wiper by the
wiper blade. Otherwise, the wiper blade may be deformed.
ODo 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.
QTo prevent damage
OBe careful not to damage the claws when replacing the wiper insert.
OAfter the wiper blade is removed from the wiper arm, place a cloth,
etc., between the rear window and wiper arm to prevent damage to the rear window.
OBe sure not to pull excessively on the wiper insert or deform its metal
plates.

597Alphabetical Index
Rear window wiper ....................... 296
Refueling ....................................... 298
Capacity ..................................... 560
Fuel types .................................. 560
If the fuel filler door cannot be
opened..................................... 543
Opening the fuel tank cap .......... 298
Regenerative braking ..................... 90
Remote Air Conditioning System 414
Replacing
Electronic key battery................. 486
Fuses ......................................... 488
Light bulbs.................................. 491
Tires ........................................... 533
Wiper insert ................................ 482
Road accident cautions ................. 96
Road Sign Assist .......................... 328
RSA (Road Sign Assist) ............... 328
S
Seat belt reminder light........ 515, 516
Seat belts ........................................ 35
Adjusting the seat belt shoulder
anchor height ............................. 37
Child restraint system installation 60
Cleaning and maintaining the seat
belt ........................................... 445
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 . 515, 516
Seat belt pretensioners ................ 37
SRS warning light ...................... 510
Seat heaters .................................. 416
Seat position memory .................. 229
Seats
Adjustment precautions ..... 226, 227Adjustment ......................... 226, 227
Armrest....................................... 439
Cleaning ..................................... 445
Driving position memory............. 229
Folding down the rear seatbacks228
Head restraint.............................232
Properly sitting in the seat ............ 33
Seat heaters ............................... 416
Seat position memory ................ 229
Seat ventilators .......................... 416
Seat ventilators .............................416
Secondary Collision Brake .......... 392
Sensor
Automatic headlight system ....... 288
Automatic High Beam system .... 290
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)........... 364
Digital Rear-view Mirror.............. 239
Front camera .............................. 300
Humidity sensor ......................... 413
Inside rear view mirror................ 235
Intrusion sensor and tilt sensor .... 79
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist).......... 318
Parking Support Brake function
(rear-crossing vehicles)............364
Parking Support Brake function
(static objects) .......................... 371
Radar sensor.............................. 300
Rain-sensing windshield wipers .295
RCTA ......................................... 364
Tilt sensor.....................................79
Toyota parking assist-sensor ..... 371
Toyota Safety Sense ..................300
Service plug .................................... 94
Shift lever ...................................... 277
If the shift lever cannot be shifted
from P ...................................... 279
Shift lock system .......................... 279
Side airbags .................................... 39
Side doors ..................................... 203
Side mirrors...................................245
Adjustment ................................. 245

599Alphabetical Index
Windshield defogger switch ....... 407
Windshield wiper de-icer switch . 411
Windshield wipers and washer
switch ....................................... 294
Wireless charger switch ............. 433
T
Tail lights
Light switch ................................ 288
Replacing light bulbs .................. 491
Theft deterrent system
Alarm............................................ 78
Double locking system ................. 77
Immobilizer system ...................... 76
Intrusion sensor ........................... 79
Tilt sensor .................................... 79
Tilt sensor ....................................... 79
Tire inflation pressure
Warning light .............................. 515
Tire pressure warning system
Function ..................................... 465
Initializing ................................... 468
Installing tire pressure warning
valves and transmitters ............ 467
Registering ID codes.................. 470
Warning light .............................. 515
Tires ............................................... 463
Chains ........................................ 400
Checking .................................... 463
Emergency tire puncture repair kit
................................................. 522
If you have a flat tire........... 522, 533
Inflation pressure ....................... 472
Replacing ........................... 522, 533
Rotating tires .............................. 464
Size ............................................ 564
Snow tires .................................. 398
Spare tire ................................... 533
Tire pressure warning system .... 465
Warning light .............................. 515
Tools ...................................... 523, 534Top tether anchorages ................... 63
Towing
Emergency towing...................... 505
Towing eyelet .............505, 523, 534
Trailer sway control .................... 392
Trailer towing.............................. 264
Toyota parking assist-sensor ...... 371
Function ..................................... 371
Warning message ...................... 373
Toyota Safety Sense..................... 300
Automatic High Beam (AHB)...... 290
Dynamic radar cruise control with
full-speed range .......................332
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist).......... 318
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ....... 311
RSA (Road Sign Assist) ............. 328
Traction battery (Hybrid battery)
Charging..................................... 105
Location........................................ 94
Specification ............................... 561
Traction control ............................ 392
Traction motor (electric motor) ..... 84
Trailer sway control ...................... 392
Trailer towing ................................ 264
Trail Mode ...................................... 389
Transmission
Hybrid transmission.................... 277
TRC (Traction Control) ................. 392
Trip meters .................................... 172
Turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs ..................491
Turn signal lever......................... 281
Wattage ...................................... 565
U
USB charging ports ...................... 432
Utility vehicle precautions ........... 401
V
Vanity lights

601Alphabetical Index
Replacing wheels ....................... 473
Window glasses
Power windows .......................... 247
Window lock switch ..................... 249
Windows
Power windows .......................... 247
Rear window defogger ............... 408
Washer............................... 294, 296
Windshield defogger .................... 407
Windshield Defroster ................... 411
Windshield wiper de-icer ............. 411
Windshield wipers
Position .............................. 294, 296
Rain-sensing windshield wipers . 294
Replacing the wiper insert.......... 482
Winter driving tips ........................ 398
Wiper insert ................................... 482
Wireless charger .......................... 433
Wireless remote control............... 201
Battery-saving function .............. 222
Locking/Unlocking ...................... 201
Remote Air Conditioning System414
Replacing the battery ................. 486
For vehicles with navigation
system or multimedia sys-
tem, refer to “Navigation and
multimedia system Owner’s
manual” or “Multimedia
Owner’s Manual” for informa-
tion regarding the equipment
listed below.
• Navigation system
• Audio system
• Rear view monitor system
• Toyota parking assist monitor
• Panoramic view monitor
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