windshield wipers TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID 2020 (in English) User Guide

2444-5. Using the driving support systems
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WA R N I N G
■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 r adar 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 oth er 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 insp ected 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 s ensor 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 f ront 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 dir ty, contact your
Toyota dealer.

2454-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
WA R N I N G
●Do not attach objects, such as
stickers, transparent stickers,
etc., to the oute r side of the
windshield in fr ont 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.338)
●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 win dow 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 disasse mble 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 a ny accessories
to the hood, front grille or front
bumper that may obstruct the
front camera. Contact 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.

2474-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
■If a warning message is displayed on the multi-information disp lay
A system may be tempor arily unavailable or there may be a malfu nction in
the system.
●In the following situations, perform the actions specified in t he table. When
the normal operating conditions are detected, the message will disappear
and the system will be come operational.
If the message does not disapp ear, 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.338).

3956-1. Maintenance and care
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Maintenance and care
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.
WA R N I N G
■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 o r 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 the paint of th e 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 nea r 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 d ust or mud
• If liquids such as benzene and gasoline are spilled on the paint
surface
●If the paint is chipped or
scratched, have it repaired
immediately.

3966-1. Maintenance and care
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NOTICE
●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 op erate 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, s uch 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.

4046-2. 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 12-volt battery is
disconnected 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:

564Alphabetical Index
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If the fuel filler door cannot be opened ............................... 488
Opening the fuel tank cap .... 240
Regenerative braking ............... 72
Replacing Electronic key battery ........... 438
Fuses ................................... 439
Light bulbs ............................ 443
Tires ..................................... 474
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners................................... 540
Resetting the message indicat- ing maintenance is required 401
Road Sign Assist .................... 267
RSA (Road Sign Assist) ......... 267
S
Safety Connect ......................... 65
Seat belt reminder light . 463, 464
Seat belts .................................. 27 Automatic Locking Retractor .. 28
Child restraint system installation............................................. 52
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belt.............................. 397
Emergency Locking Retractor 28
How to wear your seat belt..... 28
How your child should wear the seat belt................................ 28
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use................................. 27
Reminder light and buzzer . 463, 464
Seat belt extender .................. 28
Seat belt pretensioners .......... 32
SRS warning light................. 462
Seat heaters ............................ 352
Seat position memory ............ 159
Seat ventilators ...................... 352
Seating capacity ..................... 200
Seats Adjustment ........................... 153 Adjustment precautions ........153
Child seats/child restraint system
installation ............................50
Cleaning ...............................397
Driving position memory .......159
Head restraints .....................162
Properly sitting in the seat ......25
Seat heaters ....... ..................352
Seat position memory...........159
Seat ventilators.....................352
Sensor Automatic headlight system .230
Automatic High Beam system...........................................232
Digital Rearview Mirror .........171
Inside rear view mirror ..........167
Intuitive parking assist ..........286
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) .....257
Parking Support Brake function (rear-crossing vehicles) ......312
Parking Support Brake function (static objects) ....................307
Radar sensor ................243, 282
Rain-sensing windshield wipers ...........................................237
RCTA ....................................295
Service plug ..............................75
Service reminder message ....401
Shift lever Hybrid transmission ..............220
If th e s hif t le ver ca n no t b e s hif te d from P .................................221
Shift lever light........................356
Shift lock system ....................221
Shopping bag hooks ..............364
Side airbags ..............................34
Side doors Door lock ..............................131
Side marker lights Light switch...........................229
Replacing light bulbs ............443

568Alphabetical Index
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High coolant temperature ..... 460
Hybrid system overheat warning light..................................... 461
Intuitive parking assist OFF indi- cator ................................... 465
Low engine oil pressure ....... 461
Low fuel level ....................... 463
LTA indicator ......................... 464
Malfunction indicator lamp ... 461
Parking brake indicator ........ 467
PKSB OFF indicato r ............. 465
Pre-collision system ............. 466
RCTA OFF indicator ............. 465
Seat belt reminder light 463, 464
Slip indicator......................... 466
SRS ...................................... 462
Tire pressure ........................ 464
Warning message........... 101, 111
Warning messages................. 470
Washer Adding .................................. 415
Preparing and c hecking before
winter.................................. 327
Switch........................... 235, 238
Washing and waxing .............. 394
Weight Cargo capacity ..................... 200
Load limits ............................ 200
Weight .................................. 504
Wheels ..................................... 432 Size ...................................... 511
Window lock switch ............... 181
Windows Power windows .................... 179
Rear window defogger . 338, 342
Washer ......................... 235, 238
Windshield defo gger ...... 338, 341
Windshield wiper de-icer338, 346
Windshield wipers Rain-sensing windshield wipers................................... 235, 238
Winter driving tips .................. 327 Wireless charger.....................369
Wireless remote control
Battery-Saving Function .......147
Locking/Unlocking ................129
Replacing the battery ...........438
For infor mation regarding the equipment listed
below, refer to the “NAVI-
GATION AND MULTIME-
DIA SYSTEM OWNER’S
MANUAL”.
· Navigation system
· Audio/visual system
· Rear seat entertainment sys-
tem
· Rear view monitor system
· Toyota parking assist monitor
· Panoramic view monitor