windshield wipers TOYOTA PRIUS PLUS 2016 Owners Manual

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PRIUS +_OM_OM47B24E_(EE)3-4. Adjusting the steering
wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ...................185
Inside rear view mirror .......187
Outside rear view mirrors .............................189
3-5. Opening and closing the windows
Power windows ..................191
4-1. Before driving Driving the vehicle .............196
Cargo and luggage ............204
Trailer towing .....................206
4-2. Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch .......207
EV drive mode ...................214
Hybrid transmission ...........216
Turn signal lever ................221
Parking brake.....................222 4-3. Operating the lights
and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 223
Fog light switch ................. 226
Windshield wipers and washer ............................ 227
Rear window wiper and washer ............................ 231
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap .................................. 232
4-5. Using the driving support systems
Cruise control .................... 235
Dynamic radar cruise control ............................. 239
Driving mode select switch .............................. 255
Driving assist systems....... 256
PCS (Pre-Crash Safety system) ........................... 262
4-6. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips .................................. 271
Winter driving tips.............. 274
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15Pictorial index
PRIUS +_OM_OM47B24E_(EE)Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 227
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 274
Precautions against car wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 312
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 232
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 232
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 467
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 341
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 473
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 274
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system . . . . . . . . . . . P. 341
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 417, 431
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 323
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 323
Engine compartment cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 328
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 467
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 457
Headlights/front position lights/
daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 223
Front fog lights/rear fog light
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Turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 221
Tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 223
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 223
Back-up light
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Shifting the shift lever to R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 216
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Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 367, Watts: P. 474)
*: They may be located on the opposite side depending on the target region.
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PRIUS +_OM_OM47B24E_(EE)4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle ............. 196
Cargo and luggage ............ 204
Trailer towing ..................... 206
4-2. Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch ....... 207
EV drive mode ................... 214
Hybrid transmission ........... 216
Turn signal lever ................ 221
Parking brake .................... 222 4-3. Operating the lights
and wipers
Headlight switch.................223
Fog light switch .................. 226
Windshield wipers and washer ............................. 227
Rear window wiper and washer ............................. 231
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap ................................... 232
4-5. Using the driving support systems
Cruise control..................... 235
Dynamic radar cruise control .............................. 239
Driving mode select switch............................... 255
Driving assist systems ....... 256
PCS (Pre-Crash Safety system) ............................ 262
4-6. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips ................................... 271
Winter driving tips .............. 274

2244-3. Operating the lights and wipers
PRIUS +_OM_OM47B24E_(EE)
With the headlights on, push
the lever away from you to turn
on the high beams.
Pull the lever toward you to the
center position to turn the high
beams off.
Pull the lever toward you and
release it to flash the high
beams once.
You can flash the high beams with the headlights on or off.
■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 hybrid system is
started and the parking brake is released with the headlight switch or in
the “AUTO” position. Daytime running lights are not designed for use at night.
■ Headlight control sensor (if equipped)
Air conditioning operation may also be interrupted.
Turning on the high beam headlights
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The sensor may not function properly if an
object is placed on the sensor, or 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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4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Driving
PRIUS +_OM_OM47B24E_(EE)
Windshield wipers and washer
The wiper operation is selected by moving the lever as follows.
XIntermittent windshield wipers with interval adjuster
Intermittent operation
Low speed operation
High speed operation
Temporary operation
Wiper intervals can be adjusted when intermittent operation is
selected. Increases the intermittent wind-
shield wiper frequency
Decreases the intermittent
windshield wiper frequency
Operating the wiper lever
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2284-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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Washer/wiper dual operation
The wipers will automatically oper-
ate a couple of times after the
washer squirts.
XRain-sensing windshield wipers
Rain-sensing operation
Low speed operation
High speed operation
Temporary operation
When “AUTO” is selected, the
wipers will operate automatically
when the sensor detects falling
rain. The system automatically
adjusts wiper timing in accor-
dance with rain volume and vehi-
cle speed.
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2294-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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Driving
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The sensor sensitivity can be adjusted when “AUTO” is selected.Increases the sensitivity
Decreases the sensitivity
Washer/wiper dual operation
The wipers will automatically oper-
ate a couple of times after the
washer squirts.
■The windshield wipers and washer can be operated when
The power switch is in ON mode.
■ Raindrop sensor (vehicles with rain-sensing windshield wipers)
●If the wiper switch is turned to the “AUTO” position while the power switch is
in ON mode, the wipers will operate once to show that AUTO mode is acti-
vated.
● If the wiper sensitivity is adjusted to higher, the wiper may operate once to
indicate the change of sensitivity.
● If the temperature of the raindrop sensor is 85 °C (185 °F) or higher, or -10 °C
(14 °F) or lower, automatic operation may not occur. In this case, operate the
wipers in any mode other than “AUTO”.
■ If no windshield washer fluid sprays
Check that the washer nozzles are not blocked if there is washer fluid in the
washer fluid tank.
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●The raindrop sensor judges the amount
of raindrops.
An optical sensor is adopted. It may not
operate properly when sunlight from the
rising or setting of the sun intermittently
strikes the windshield, or if bugs etc. are
present on the windshield.

2304-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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WARNING
■ Caution regarding the use of windshield wipers in AUTO mode (vehi-
cles with rain-sensing windshield wipers)
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 fin-
gers etc. 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 the washer fluid tank is empty
Do not operate the switch continually as the washer fluid pump may over-
heat.
■ 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 clear it with a pin or other object. The nozzle will be damaged.
■ To prevent 12-volt battery discharge
Do not leave the wipers on longer than necessary when the hybrid system
is off.

2484-5. Using the driving support systems
PRIUS +_OM_OM47B24E_(EE)■
Automatic cancelation of vehicle -to-vehicle distance control
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control driving is automatically canceled in the fol-
lowing situations:
● Actual vehicle speed falls below approximately 40 km/h (25 mph).
● VSC is activated.
● The sensor cannot operate correctly because it is covered in some way.
● The windshield wipers are operating at high speed (when the wiper switch is
set to the AUTO mode or the high speed wiper operation position).
If vehicle-to-vehicle distance control driving is automatically canceled for any
other reason, there may be a malfunction in the system. Contact any autho-
rized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped profes-
sional.
■ Automatic cancelation of constant speed control
The cruise control will stop maintaining the vehicle speed in the following situ-
ations:
● Actual vehicle speed is more than approximately 16 km/h (10 mph) below
the set vehicle speed.
At this time, the memorized set speed is not retained.
● Actual vehicle speed falls below approximately 40 km/h (25 mph).
● VSC is activated.
■ Radar sensor and grille cover
Always keep the sensor and grille cover clean to ensure that the vehicle-to-
vehicle distance control operates properly. (Some obstructions, such as
snow, ice and plastic objects, cannot be detected by the obstruction sensor.)
Dynamic radar cruise control (vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode) is
canceled if an obstruction is detected. (Constant speed control mode can be
used.)
■ Warning lights, warning messages and buzzers for dynamic radar cruise
control
Warning lights, warning messages and buzzers are used to indicate a system
malfunction or to inform the driver of the need for caution while driving.
(→ P. 403)
Grille cover
Radar sensor
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3126-1. Maintenance and care
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WARNING
■ When washing the vehicle
Do not apply water to the inside of the engine compartment. Doing so may
cause the electrical components etc. to catch fire.
■ When cleaning the windshield (vehic les 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
■ 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 touching a hot exhaust pipe can cause burns.
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 inju-
ries and cause damage to the wiper
blades.
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