windshield wipers TOYOTA AVENSIS 2017 Owners Manual (in English)

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3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ...................174
Inside rear view mirror .......176
Outside rear view mirrors .............................179
3-5. Opening and closing the windows
Power windows ..................182
4-1. Before driving Driving the vehicle .............186
Cargo and luggage ............198
Trailer towing .....................200
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles without smart
entry & start system)........209
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles with smart
entry & start system)........212
Multidrive ...........................219
Manual transmission ..........226
Turn signal lever ................229
Parking brake.....................230
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch.................233
Fog light switch ..................241
Windshield wipers and washer .............................243
Rear window wiper and washer .............................247 4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap .......................... 248
4-5. Toyota Safety Sense Toyota Safety Sense ......... 252
PCS (Pre-Crash Safety system) ........................... 259
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) ............................... 272
Automatic High Beam ....... 278
RSA (Road Sign Assist) .... 284
4-6. Using the driving support systems
Cruise control .................... 289
Speed limiter ..................... 292
Stop & Start system .......... 295
Driving assist systems....... 306
4-7. Driving tips Winter driving tips.............. 312
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AVENSIS_OM_OM20C66E_(EE)Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 243
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 312
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)
*1. . . . . . . P. 394, 401
Precautions against car wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 437
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 248
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 248
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 611
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 468
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 623
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 312
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system
*1 . . . . . . . . . P. 468
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 570, 554
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 450
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 450
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 612
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 600
Headlights/front position lights/daytime running
lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 233
Front fog lights
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 241
Cornering/fog light
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 237
Turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 229
Tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 233
Stop lights
Back-up lights
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Shifting the shift lever to R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 219, 226
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 233
Rear fog light
*1, 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 241
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Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 501, Watts: P. 625)
*1: If equipped
*2: They may be located on the opposite side depending on the target region.
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AVENSIS_OM_OM20C66E_(EE)Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 243
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 312
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)
*1. . . . . . . P. 394, 401
Precautions against car wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 437
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 248
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 248
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 611
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 468
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 623
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 312
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system
*1 . . . . . . . . . P. 468
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 570, 554
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 450
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 450
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 612
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 600
Headlights/front position lights/daytime running
lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 233
Front fog lights
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 241
Cornering/fog light
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 237
Turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 229
Tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 233
Stop lights
Back-up lights
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Shifting the shift lever to R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 219, 226
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 233
Rear fog light
*1, 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 241
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Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 501, Watts: P. 625)
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*2: They may be located on the opposite side depending on the target region.
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AVENSIS_OM_OM20C66E_(EE)4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle ............. 186
Cargo and luggage ............ 198
Trailer towing ..................... 200
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles without smart
entry & start system)........ 209
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles with smart
entry & start system)........ 212
Multidrive ........................... 219
Manual transmission.......... 226
Turn signal lever ................ 229
Parking brake .................... 230
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 233
Fog light switch .................. 241
Windshield wipers and washer ............................. 243
Rear window wiper and washer ............................. 247 4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap ........................... 248
4-5. Toyota Safety Sense Toyota Safety Sense ......... 252
PCS (Pre-Crash Safety system) ............................ 259
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) ................................ 272
Automatic High Beam ........ 278
RSA (Road Sign Assist)..... 284
4-6. Using the driving support systems
Cruise control..................... 289
Speed limiter ......................292
Stop & Start system ........... 295
Driving assist systems ....... 306
4-7. Driving tips Winter driving tips .............. 312
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■Daytime running light system
To make your vehicle more visible to other drivers during daytime driving, the
daytime running lights turn on automatically whenever the engine is started
and the parking brake is released with the headlight switch off or in the
“AUTO” position. (Illuminate brighter than the front position lights.) Daytime
running lights are not designed for use at night.
■ Headlight control sensor (if equipped)
The sensor may not function properly if
anything that blocks the sensor is affixed
to the windshield.
Doing so interferes with the sensor
detecting the level of ambient light and
may cause the automatic headlight sys-
tem to malfunction.
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Windshield wipers and washer
The wiper operation is selected by moving the lever as follows.
XIntermittent windshield wipers
Intermittent operation
Low speed operation
High speed operation
Temporary operation
Increases the intermittent wiper
frequency
Decreases the intermittent
wiper frequency
Operating the wiper lever
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2444-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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Washer/wiper dual operation
Wipers operate automatically.
If the headlights are on, the
headlight cleaners will operate
once. And then, the headlight
cleaners will operate every five
times you pull the lever. (if
equipped)
XRain-sensing windshield wipers
With “AUTO” selected, the wipers will operate automatically when the
sensor detects falling rain. The system automatically adjusts wiper
timing in accordance with rain volume.
Rain-sensing wiper operation
Low speed wiper operation
High speed wiper operation
Temporary operation
Sensor sensitivity (high)
Sensor sensitivity (low)
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Washer/wiper dual operation
Wipers operate automatically.
If the headlights are on, the
headlight cleaners will operate
once. And then, the headlight
cleaners will operate every five
times you pull the lever. (if
equipped)
■The windshield wiper and washer can be operated when
The engine switch is in the “ON” position (vehicles without smart entry & start
system) or IGNITION ON mode (vehicles with smart entry & start system).
■ Rain drop sensor (vehicles with rain-sensing windshield wipers)
If the wiper switch is turned to the “AUTO” position while the engine switch is
in the “ON” position (vehicles without smart entry & start system) or IGNI-
TION ON mode (vehicles with smart entry & start system), the wiper will oper-
ate 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 no windshield washer fluid sprays
Check that the washer nozzles are not blocked and if there is washer fluid in
the windshield washer fluid reservoir.
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The raindrop sensor judges the amount of
raindrops.
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Windshield wiper features
The rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers automatically turn on
when you operate the wipers.
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 vibration in “AUTO” mode. Take care that your
fingers or anything else do not become caught in the windshield wipers.
■ 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, resulting in death or serious injury.
NOTICE
■When the windshield is dry
Do not use the wipers, as they may damage the windshield.
■ When there is no washer fluid spray from the nozzle
Damage to the washer fluid pump may be caused if the lever is pulled
toward you and held continually.
■ When a nozzle becomes blocked
In this case, contact any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another
duly qualified and equipped professional.
Do not try to clean it with a pin or other object. The nozzle will be damaged.
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WARNING
● If the area of the windshield in front of the front sensor is covered with
water droplets, use the windshield wipers to remove them.
If the water droplets are not sufficiently removed, the performance of the
front sensor may be reduced.
● If water droplets cannot be properly removed from the area of the wind-
shield in front of the front sensor by the windshield wipers, replace the
wiper insert or wiper blade.
If the wiper inserts or wiper blades need to be replaced, contact any autho-
rized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped pro-
fessional.
● Do not attach window tinting to the windshield.
● Replace the windshield if it is damaged or cracked.
If the windshield needs to be replaced, contact any authorized Toyota
dealer or repairer, or another dul y qualified and equipped professional.
● Do not install an antenna in front of the sensor.
● Do not get the front sensor wet.
● Do not allow bright lights to shine into the front sensor.
● Do not dirty or damage the front sensor.
When cleaning the inside of the windshi eld, do not allow glass cleaner to
contact the lens. Also, do not touch the lens.
If the lens is dirty or damaged, contact any authorized Toyota dealer or
repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional.
● Do not subject the front sensor to a strong impact.
● Do not change the installation position or direction of the front sensor or
remove it.
● Do not disassemble the front sensor.
● Do not install an electronic device or device that emits strong electric
waves near the front sensor.
● Do not modify any components of the vehicle around the front sensor
(inside rear view mirror, sun visors, etc.) or ceiling.
● Do not attach any accessories that may obstruct the front sensor to the
hood, front grille or front bumper. C ontact any authorized Toyota dealer or
repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional 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 sensor.
● Do not modify the headlights or other lights.
● Do not attach anything to or place anything on the dashboard.
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