windshield wipers TOYOTA HIGHLANDER 2020 (in English) User Guide

2284-5. Using the driving support systems
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WARNING
■To avoid malfunction of the
radar sensor
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Otherwise, the radar sensor may
not operate properly, possibly
leading to an accident resulting in
death or serious 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 sen-
sor 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 sub-
jected to a strong impact, have
the vehicle inspected by your
Toyota dealer.
●Do not disassemble the radar
sensor.
●Do not modify or paint the radar
sensor or radar sensor cover.
●In the following cases, the radar
sensor must be recalibrated.
Contact your Toyota dealer 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 precau-
tions.
Otherwise, the front camera may
not operate properly, possibly
leading to an accident resulting in
death or serious injury.
●Keep the windshield clean at all
times.
• If the windshield is dirty or cov- ered with an o ily film, water
droplets, snow, etc., clean the
windshield.
• If a glass coating agent is applied to the windshield, it will
still be necessary 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 wind- shield where the front camera is
installed is dirty, contact your
Toyota dealer.

2294-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
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 0.4 in. (1 cm)
below the bottom of the front
camera
Approximately 7.9 in. (20 cm)
(Approximately 4.0 in. [10 cm]
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 con-
densation, or ice, use the wind-
shield defogger to remove the
fog, condensation, or ice.
(
P.329, 335)
●If water droplets cannot be
properly removed from the area
of the windshield 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
damaged or cracked.
After replacing the windshield,
the front camera must be recali-
brated. Contact your Toyota
dealer for details.
●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,
contact your Toyota dealer.
●Do not subject the front camera
to a strong impact.
●Do not change the installation
position or direction of the front
camera or remove it.
●Do not disassemble the front
camera.
●Do not modify any components
of the vehicle around the front
camera (inside rear view mirror,
etc.) or ceiling.
●Do not attach any accessories
to the hood, front grille or front
bumper that may obstruct the
front camera. Co ntact your Toy-
ota dealer 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.

2314-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
■If a warning message is displayed on the multi-information display
A system may be temporarily unavailable or there may be a malfunction in
the system.
●In the following situations, perform the actions specified in the table. When
the normal operating cond itions are detected, the message will disappear
and the system will be come operational.
If the message does not disappear, contact your Toyota dealer.
SituationActions
When the area around a sensor is
covered with dirt, moisture (fogged
up, covered with condensation, ice,
etc.), or other foreign matterTo clean the part of the windshield in
front of the front camera , use the
windshield wipers or the windshield
defogger of the air conditioning sys-
tem ( P.329, 335).

3896-1. Maintenance and care
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Maintenance and care
approximately 5% solution of neu-
tral 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 alco-
hol 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 com-
ponents, etc. to catch fire.
■When cleaning the windshield
(vehicles with rain-sensing
windshield wipers)
Set the wiper switch to off.
If the switch is in “AUTO”, the wip-
ers 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.
AUTO
●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 sen-
sor
●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 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 touch-
ing a hot exhaust pipe can cause
burns.
■Precaution regarding the rear
bumper with Blind Spot Moni-
tor (if equipped)
If the paint of the rear bumper is
chipped or scratched, the system
may malfunction.If this occurs,
consult your Toyota dealer.
NOTICE
■To prevent paint deteriora-
tion and corrosion on the
body and components (alumi-
num wheels, etc.)
●Wash the vehicle immediately in
the following cases:
• After driving near the sea coast
• After driving on salted roads
• If coal tar or tree sap is present on the paint surface
• If dead insects, insect droppings or bird droppings are present on
the paint surface
• After driving in an area contami- nated with soot, oily smoke,
mine dust, iron powder or chem-
ical substances
• If the vehicle becomes heavily soiled with dust or mud
• If liquids such as benzene and gasoline are spilled on the paint
surface

3906-1. Maintenance and care
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NOTICE
●If the paint is chipped or
scratched, have it repaired
immediately.
●To prevent the wheels from cor-
roding, remove any dirt and
store in a place with low humid-
ity when storing the wheels.
■Cleaning the exterior lights
●Wash carefully. Do not use
organic substances or scrub
with a hard brush.
This may damage the surfaces
of the lights.
●Do not apply wax to the sur-
faces of the lights.
Wax may cause damage to the
lenses.
■When using an automatic car
wash (vehicles with
rain-sensing windshield wip-
ers)
Set the wiper switch to the off
position.
If the wiper switch is in “AUTO”,
the wipers may operate and the
wiper blades may be damaged.
■When using a high pressure
car wash
●When washing the vehicle, do
not let water of the high pres-
sure washer hit directly or the
vicinity of the camera. Due to
the shock from the high pres-
sure water, it is possible the
device may not operate as nor-
mal.
●Do not bring the nozzle tip close
to boots (rubber or resin manu-
factured cover), connectors or
the following parts. The parts
may be damaged if they come
into contact with high-pressure
water.
• Traction related parts
• Steering parts
• Suspension parts
• Brake parts
●Keep the cleaning nozzle at
least 11.9 in. (30 cm) away from
the vehicle body. Otherwise
resin section, such as moldings
and bumpers, may be deformed
and damaged.
Also, do not continuously hold the
nozzle in the same place.
●Do not spray the lower part of
the windshield continuously.
If water enters the air conditioning
system intake located near the
lower part of the windshield, the
air conditioning system may not
operate correctly.

3986-2. Maintenance
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The OBD system determines
that a problem exists some-
where in the emission control
system. Your vehicle may not
pass the I/M test and may need
to be repaired. Contact your
Toyota dealer to service the
vehicle.
When the battery is discon-
nected or discharged
Readiness codes that are set
during ordinary driving are erased.
Also, depending on your driving
habits, the readiness codes may
not be completely set.
When the fuel tank cap is
loose
Vehicle exterior
ItemsCheck points
Doors
• Do the doors
operate
smoothly?
Engine hood
• Does the engine hood lock system
work properly?
Fluid leaks
• There should not be any signs of
fluid leakage
after the vehicle
has been parked.
Tires
• Is the tire infla-tion pressure
correct?
• The tires should not be damaged
or excessively
worn.
• Have the tires been rotated
according to the
maintenance
schedule?
• The wheel nuts should not be
loose.
Windshield
wipers/rear
window wiper
• The wiper blades should not show
any signs of
cracking, split-
ting, wear, con-
tamination or
deformation.
• The wiper blades should clear the
windshield/rear
window without
streaking or skip-
ping.
Emission inspection
and maintenance (I/M)
programs
Some states have vehicle
emission inspection pro-
grams which include OBD
(On Board Diagnostics)
checks. The OBD system
monitors the operation of
the emission control sys-
tem.
If the malfunction indica-
tor lamp comes on
Your vehicle may not pass
the I/M test in the follow-
ing situations:

554Alphabetical Index
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Pregnant women, proper seat belt use................................. 25
Reminder light and buzzer ... 453
Seat belt extender .................. 26
Seat belt pretensioners .......... 30
SRS warning light................. 451
Seat heaters ............................ 352
Seat position memory ............ 144
Seat ventilators ...................... 352
Seating capacity ..................... 187
Seats Adjustment ........................... 138
Adjustment precautions........ 138
Child seats/child restraint system installation ............................ 48
Cleaning ............................... 391
Driving position memory....... 144
Head restraints ..................... 147
Properly sitting in the seat ...... 23
Seat heaters ......................... 352
Seat position memory .......... 144
Seat ventilators .................... 352
Sensor Automatic headlight system . 215
Automatic High Beam system........................................... 217
Digital Rearview Mirror ......... 156
Inside rear view mirror.......... 152
Intuitive parking assist .......... 276
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) ..... 241
Parking Support Brake function (rear-crossing vehicles) ...... 302
Parking Support Brake function (static objects) .................... 297
Radar sensor................ 227, 272
Rain-sensing windshield wipers ........................................... 222
RCTA .................................... 285
Service reminder message .... 395
Shift lever Automatic transmission ........ 204 If the shift lever cannot be shifted
from P .................................206
Shift lever light........................355
Shift lock system ....................205
Shopping bag hooks ..............363
Side airbags ..............................32
Side doors Door lock .............................. 115
Side marker lights Light switch...........................214
Replacing light bulbs ............432
Side mirrors Adjustment ...........................162
BSM (Blind Sport Monitor) ....270
Heaters .................329, 335, 339
Linked mirror function when reversing.............................162
Mirror position memory.........144
RCTA function.......................284
Side turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............432
Turn signal lever ...................208
Side windows ..........................164
Smart key system Antenna location...................131
Entry functions.............. 115, 121
Starting the engine ...............200
Snow mode switch .................310
Snow tires ...............................319
Spare tire .................................464 Storage location ...................465
Spark plug ...............................497
Specifications .........................492
Speedometer .............................79
Sport mode..............................306
Steering lock Column lock releas e .............200
Steering lock system warning message .............................200
Steering wheel Adjustment ...........................150
Heated steering wheel..........352

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VSC (Vehicle St ability Control)
............................................... 313
W
Warning buzzers ABS ...................................... 452
Airbags ................................. 451
Approach warning ................ 261
Brake hold ............................ 457
Brake Override System ........ 452
Brake system ....................... 450
Charging system .................. 451
Downshifting......................... 207
Drive-Start Control ............... 452
Electric power steering ......... 452
Engine .................................. 451
Hands off steering wheel warn-ing (LTA) ............................. 249
High coolant temperature ..... 450
Intuitive parking assist . 280, 283, 455
Low engine oil pressure ....... 451
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) ... 241, 244, 454
Open door .................... 116, 118
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) ........................................... 455
Pre-collision braking ............. 234
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) ........................................... 455
RCTA function ...................... 285
Seat belt ............................... 453
Warning lights ........................ 450 ABS ...................................... 452
Brake hold operated indicator........................................... 457
Brake Override System ........ 452
Brake system ....................... 450
Charging system .................. 451
Drive-Start Control ............... 452
Electric power steering ......... 452
High coolant temperature ..... 450 Intuitive parking assist OFF indi-
cator ...................................455
Low engine oil pressure .......451
Low fuel level........................453
LTA indicator .........................454
Malfunction indica tor lamp ....451
Parking brake indicator.........457
PKSB OFF indicator .............455
Pre-collision syst em .............456
RCTA OFF indicator .............455
Seat belt reminder light ........453
Slip indicator .........................456
SRS ......................................451
Stop & Start cancel indicator 454
Tire pressure ........................454
Warning message .............90, 100
Warning messages .................460
Washer Adding ..................................410
Preparing and checking before winter ..................................319
Switch ...........................220, 223
Washing and waxing ..............388
Weight Cargo capacity .....................187
Load limits ............................187
Weight ..................................492
Wheels .....................................425 Size ......................................499
Window lock switch ...............166
Windows Power windows ....................164
Rear window defogger 329, 335, 339
Washer .........................220, 223
Windshield defogger .....329, 335, 338
Windshield wiper de-icer .....330, 335, 343
Windshield wipers Rain-sensing windshield wipers...................................220, 223