wiper fluid TOYOTA PRIUS PLUS 2017 Owners Manual

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PRIUS +_OM_OM47B24E_(EE)Multi-information display
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Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 120
Energy monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 122
When the warning messages are displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 400
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 222
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 222
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 274
Warning buzzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 387
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 221
Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 223
Headlights/front position lights/tail lights/
daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 223
Front fog lights/rear fog light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 226
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 227
Rear window wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 231
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 227, 231
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 335
Emergency flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 378
Fuel filler door opener. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 234
Hood lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 323
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . P. 185
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 280
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 280
Rear window defogger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 283
Audio system
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P position switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 217
*1: If equipped
*2: Refer to “Navigation and multimedia system Owner’s Manual”.
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25Pictorial index
PRIUS +_OM_OM47B24E_(EE)Multi-information display . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 120
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 120
Energy monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 122
When the warning messages are displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 400
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 222
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 222
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 274
Warning buzzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 387
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 227
Rear window wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 231
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 227, 231
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 335
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 221
Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 223
Headlights/front position lights/tail lights/
daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 223
Front fog lights/rear fog light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 226
Emergency flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 378
Fuel filler door opener. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 234
Hood lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 323
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . P. 185
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 280
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 280
Rear window defogger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 283
Audio system
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P position switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 217
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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.

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Rear window wiper and washer
Turning the end of the lever turns on the rear window wiper and
washer.Intermittent operation
Normal operation
Washer/wiper dual opera-
tion
Washer/wiper dual opera-
tion
■The rear window wiper and washer can be operated when
The power switch is in ON mode.
■ If no washer fluid sprays
Check that the washer nozzle is not blocked if there is washer fluid in the
washer fluid tank.
Operating the wiper lever
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NOTICE
■When the rear window is dry
Do not use the wiper, as it may damage the rear window.
■ When the washer fluid tank is empty
Do not operate the switch continually as the washer fluid pump may over-
heat.

2744-6. Driving tips
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Winter driving tips
●Use fluids that are appropriate to the prevailing outside tempera-
tures.
• Engine oil
• Engine/power control unit coolant
• Washer fluid
● Have a service technician inspect the condition of the 12-volt bat-
tery.
● Have the vehicle fitted with four snow tires or purchase a set of tire
chains for the front tires.
Ensure that all tires are the same size and brand, and that chains match
the size of the tires.
Perform the following according to the driving conditions:
●Do not try to forcibly open a window or move a wiper that is frozen.
Pour warm water over the frozen area to melt the ice. Wipe away
the water immediately to prevent it from freezing.
● To ensure proper operation of the climate control system fan,
remove any snow that has accumulated on the air inlet vents in
front of the windshield.
● Check for and remove any excess ice or snow that may have accu-
mulated on the exterior lights, vehicle’s roof, chassis, around the
tires or on the brakes.
● Remove any snow or mud from the bottom of your shoes before
getting in the vehicle.
Carry out the necessary preparations and inspections before
driving the vehicle in winter. Always drive the vehicle in a man-
ner appropriate to the prevailing weather conditions.
Preparation for winter
Before driving the vehicle