wiper blades TOYOTA AVALON 2002 XX20 / 2.G Owners Manual

’02 AVALON U (L/O 0107)
1032002 MY AVALON_U (OM22493U)
The wiper blades retract under the hood
when the wipers are turned off.
In the following cases, the wipers should
be shifted from the retracted position
(position 2) to the rest position (position
1) above the hood level.
When cleaning the windshield
When inspecting or replacing the wip-
ers
When the retraction may be obstructed
by snow, etc., at the bottom of the
windshield
Other than the above cases, keep the
wipers in the retracted position.
SHIFTING TO THE REST POSITION
Hold the connection of the wiper arm
and wiper blade and pull it upward for
more than 10 cm (3.9 in.) along the
windshield glass with the force of
about 98 N (10 kgf, 22 lbf).
NOTICE
To prevent the wiper blades from be-
ing deformed, be sure to hold the
connection of the wiper arm and wip-
er blade securely.
RETURNING TO THE RETRACTED
POSITION
Push the connection of the wiper arm
and wiper blade downward.
NOTICE
To prevent the wiper blades from be-
ing deformed, be sure to hold the
connection of the wiper arm and wip-
er blade securely.
Shifting the windshield wiper
position