wiper blades TOYOTA AVENSIS 2012 Owners Manual

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3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
AVENSIS_EE (OM20B44E)
Windshield wiper de-icer
: If equipped
The windshield wiper de-icer can be operated when
Vehicles with smart entry & start system
The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
Vehicles without smart entry & start system
The engine switch is in the “ON” position.
CAUTION
When the windshield wiper de-icer is on
Do not touch the glass at the lower part of the windshield or to the side of the
front pillars as the surfaces can become very hot and burn you.
This feature is used to prevent ice from building up on the wind-
shield and wiper blades.
On/off
The windshield wiper de-icer
will automatically turn off after
approximately 15 minutes.
Pressing the switch again also
turns the de-icer off.

518 4-1. Maintenance and care
AVENSIS_EE (OM20B44E)
CAUTION
Caution about the exhaust pipe
Exhaust gasses cause the exhaust pipe to become quite hot.
When washing the vehicle, be careful not to touch the pipe until it has cooled
sufficiently, as touching a hot exhaust pipe can cause burns.
When cleaning the windshield (vehicles with rain-sensing windshield
wipers)
When the upper part of the windshield 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
Set the wiper switch to off.
If the wiper switch is in “AUTO”, the wip-
ers may operate unexpectedly in the fol-
lowing situations, and may result in hands
being caught or other serious injuries and
cause damage to the wiper blades.
Off

520 4-1. Maintenance and care
AVENSIS_EE (OM20B44E)
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the windshield wiper arms
When lifting the wiper arms away from the windshield pull the driver side
wiper arm upward first, and repeat for the passenger side. When returning
the wipers to their original position, do so from the passenger side first.
When using an automatic car wash (vehicles with rain-sensing wind-
shield wipers)
Turn off the wiper switch. If the wiper switch is in “AUTO”, the wipers may
operate and the wiper blades may be damaged.