wipers TOYOTA RAV4 2008 XA30 / 3.G Owners Manual

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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Lights, Wipers and Defogger
Headlights and turn signals11 4
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Emergency flashers 11 6
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Instrument panel light control 11 6
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Front fog lights 11 7
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Interior light 11 7
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Personal lights 11 8
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Luggage compartment light 11 8
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Illuminated entry system 11 9
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Windshield wipers and washer 120
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Rear window wiper and washer 121
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Windshield wiper de −icer 122
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Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers 122
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To prevent the battery being discharged,
the lights will automatically turn off when
the key is removed and the door is left
opened for about 20 minutes.
FOOT LIGHTS
The foot lights also come on when the
engine switch is in the “ON” position with
the automatic transmission selector lever
in the “P” position. When the selector le-
ver is moved out of “P” position, the foot
lights will be dimmed.
This operation can be customized. For de-
tails, ask your Toyota dealer.
To turn on the windshield wipers, move
the lever to the desired setting.
The engine switch must be in the “ON”
position.Lever position
Speed setting
Position 1Intermittentoperation
Position 2Low speedoperation
Position 3High speed operation
For a single sweep of the windshield,
push the lever up and release it. The “INT” band lets you adjust the wiping
time interval when the wiper lever is in
the intermittent position (position 1). Twist
the band upward to decrease the time
between sweeps, and downward to in-
crease it.
To squirt washer fluid, pull the lever
toward you.
If the windshield wipers are off, they will
operate a couple of times after the washer
squirts.
For instructions on adding washer fluid,
see “Adding washer fluid” on page 422 in
Section 7
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In freezing weather, warm the windshield
with the defroster before using the washer.
This will help prevent the washer fluid
from freezing on your windshield, which
can block your vision.
NOTICE
Do not operate the wipers if the wind-
shield is dry. It may scratch the
glass.
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Check the interior of your vehicle. Wa-
ter and dirt can accumulate under the
floor mats and could cause corrosion. Oc-
casionally check under the mats to make
sure the area is dry. Be particularly care-
ful when transporting chemicals, cleans-
ers, fertilizers, salt, etc; these should be
transported in proper containers. If a spill
or leak should occur, immediately clean
and dry the area.
Use mud shields on your wheels. If you
drive on salted or gravel roads, mud
shields help protect your vehicle. Full −size
shields, which come as near to the ground
as possible, are the best. We recommend
that the fittings and the area where the
shields are installed be treated to resist
corrosion. Your Toyota dealer will be
happy to assist in supplying and installing
the shields if they are recommended for
your area.
Keep your vehicle in a well ventilated
garage or a roofed place. Do not park
your vehicle in a damp, poorly venti-
lated garage. If you wash your vehicle in
the garage, or if you drive it covered with
water or snow, your garage may be so
damp as to cause corrosion. Even if your
garage is heated, a wet vehicle can cor-
rode if the ventilation is poor. Washing your Toyota
Keep your vehicle clean by regular
washing.
The following cases may cause weakness
to the paint or corrosion to the body and
parts. Wash your vehicle as soon as pos-
sible.
When driving in a coastal area
When driving on a road sprinkled with
antifreeze
When exposed to coal tar, tree sap,
bird droppings and carcass of an insect
When driving in areas where there is
a lot of smoke, soot, dust, iron dust or
chemical substances
When the vehicle becomes remarkably
dirty with dust and mud
Handwashing your Toyota
Work in the shade and wait until the
vehicle body is not warm to the touch.
CAUTION
When cleaning under floor or chas-
sis, be careful not to injure your
hands.
Exhaust gases 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 ex-
haust pipe can cause burns.
NOTICE
When the front wiper arms need to be
lifted away from the windshield to
wash the vehicle, raise the arm on
the driver side first. Conversely, when
returning the wipers to their original
positions, fold down the arm on the
front passenger side first. Failure to
perform the operations in the correct
order results in damage.
Washing and waxing your
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INSTRUMENT PANEL1. SHTR 15 A: Seat heaters
2. WIP 25 A: Windshield wipers
3. RR WIP 15 A: Rear window wiper
4. WSH 15 A: Windshield washer, rear
window washer
5. ECUIG1 10 A: Electric cooling fan,
anti −lock brake system, traction control
system, enhanced vehicle stability con-
trol system, “AUTO LSD” system,
downhill assist control system, hill −start
assist control system, active torque
control 4WD system, tire pressure
monitor system, automatic transmission
shift lock system, air conditioning sys-
tem, main body ECU, electric moon
roof, stop/tail lights, windshield wiper
de− icer, electric power steering system,
clock, AC inverter
6. ECUIG2 10 A: Air conditioning sys-
tem, rear window defogger
7. OBD 7.5 A: On−board diagnosis sys-
tem 8. STOP 10 A:
Stop/tail lights, high
mounted stoplight, automatic transmis-
sion shift lock system, multiport fuel
injection system/sequential multiport
fuel injection system, anti −lock brake
system, traction control system, en-
hanced vehicle stability control system,
“AUTO LSD” system, downhill assist
control system, hill −start assist control
system
9. DOOR 25 A: Main body ECU, power
door lock system
10. ACCB 25 A: “ACC”, “CIG” fuses
11. 4WD 7.5 A: Active torque control 4WD
system
12. FR FOG 15 A: Front fog lights
13. AM1 7.5 A: Starting system
14. TAIL 10 A: Tail lights, parking lights,
license plate light, front fog lights, rear
side marker lights
15. PANEL 7.5 A: Clock, instrument panel
lights, audio system
16. GAUGE1 10 A: Buck−up lights, charg-
ing system
17. D FR DOOR 20 A: Power window
(front doors)
18. RL DOOR 20 A: Power window (rear
left door)

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1 OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLSPage
1 Overview of instruments and controls
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2 Keys and Doors11
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3 Occupant restraint systems33
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4 Steering wheel and Mirrors107
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5 Lights, Wipers and Defogger11 3
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6 Gauges, Meters and Service reminder indicators125
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7 Engine (ignition) switch, Transmission and Parking brake141
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8 Audio and hands −free phone systems171
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9 Air conditioning system269
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10 Other equipment287
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2 INFORMATION BEFORE DRIVING YOUR TOYOTA 307 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 STARTING AND DRIVING 341 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY 355 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 CORROSION PREVENTION AND APPEARANCE CARE 381 . . . . . . . .
6 VEHICLE MAINTENANCE AND CARE 389 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7 DOITYOURSELF MAINTENANCE
1 Introduction395
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2 Engine and Chassis403
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3 Electrical components417
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8 SPECIFICATIONS 427 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
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9 FOR OWNERS 439 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
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1 0 INDEX 443 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
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