windshield wipers TOYOTA RAV4 2019 (in English) User Guide

2254-5. Using the driving support systems
4
Driving
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
grille cover clean at all times.
Radar sensor
Grille cover
If the front of the r adar sensor or
the front or back of the grille cover
is dirty or cove red with water
droplets, snow, etc., clean it.
Clean the radar s ensor and grille
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, grille cover or sur-
rounding 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.
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●Do not modify or paint the radar
sensor or grille cover.
●If the radar sens or, front grille,
or front bumper needs to be
removed and installed, or
replaced, contact your Toyota
dealer.
■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.

2264-5. Using the driving support systems
WA R N I N G
●Do not attach objects, such as
stickers, transparent stickers,
etc., to the outer 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.505, 512)
●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.
• To replace a wiper insert:  P. 5 9 1
• If the wiper blades need to be replaced, contact your Toyota
dealer.
●Do not attach win dow tint to the
windshield.
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●Replace the windshield if it is
damaged or cracked.
If the windshield needs to be
replaced, contact your Toyota
dealer.
●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.

2294-5. Using the driving support systems
4
Driving
■If a warning message is dis-
played on the multi-information
display
A system may be temporarily
unavailable or there may be a mal-
function in the system.
●In the following situations, perform
the actions specif ied in the table.
When the normal operating condi-
tions are detecte d, the message
will disappear and the system will
become 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, cov-
ered with con-
densation, ice,
etc.), or other
foreign matter
To clean the part
of the wind-
shield in front of
the front camera,
use the wind-
shield wipers or
the windshield
defogger of the
air conditioning
system ( P.505,
512).When the tem-
perature around
the front camera
is outside of the
operational
range, such as
when the vehi-
cle is in the sun
or in an
extremely cold
environment
If the front cam-
era is hot, such
as after the vehi-
cle had been
parked in the
sun, use the air
conditioning sys-
tem to decrease
the temperature
around the front
camera.
If a sunshade
was used when
the vehicle was
parked, depend-
ing on its type,
the sunlight
reflected from
the surface of
the sunshade
may cause the
temperature of
the front camera
to become
excessively high.
If the front cam-
era is cold, such
as after the vehi-
cle is parked in
an extremely
cold environ-
ment, use the air
conditioning sys-
tem to increase
the temperature
around the front
camera.
SituationActions

5517-1. Maintenance and care
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Maintenance and care
dealer.
• When washing the vehicle, use water to wash off dirt. If the vehi-
cle is particularly dirty, use a
diluted neutral detergent and a
sponge or a soft cloth and wash
off the dirt by hand.
• Wash detergent off with water immediately after use. After using
detergent, wash the detergent off
with water and wipe the vehicle
dry with a soft cloth.
●For vehicles with 19-inch matte
painted wheels: Make sure to
observe the followi ng precautions
to prevent damage to the matte
paint.
• Do not polish or scrub with dry
cloths, brushes, etc.
• Do not use detergents containing coatings or abrasives.
• If using an automatic car wash,
make sure it does not include ded-
icated wheel brushes.
• Do not use high-pressure spray
guns or steam cleaners.
• Do not use det ergent on the
wheels when they are hot, such
as after driving or parking in hot
weather.
■Bumpers
Do not scrub with abrasive cleaners.
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 wiper switch is in “AUTO”,
the wipers may operate unexpect-
edly in the following situations,
and may result in hands being
caught or other serious injuries
and cause damage to the wiper
blades.
Off
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 ra indrop sensor
■Precautions regarding the
exhaust pipes
Exhaust gasses cause the
exhaust pipes to become quite
hot.
When washing the vehicle, be
careful not to touch the pipes until
they have cooled su fficiently, as
touching hot exhaust pipes can
cause burns.
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5527-1. Maintenance and care
WA R N I N G
■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 tre e 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
●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 wipers)
Set the wiper switch to off posi-
tion.
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 from the high-pres-
sure washer directly hit the
camera or the area around the
camera. Due to the shock from
the high pressure water, it is
possible that the device may not
operate normally.
●Do not bring the nozzle tip close
to boots (rubber or resin manu-
factured cover), or 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

5597-2. Maintenance
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Maintenance and care
Seat belts
• Do the seat belts operate
smoothly?
• The seat belts should not be
damaged.
Seats
• Do the seat con-trols operate
properly?
Steering wheel
• Does the steer-ing wheel rotate
smoothly?
• Does the steer- ing wheel have
the correct
amount of free
play?
• There should not be any strange
sounds coming
from the steer-
ing wheel.
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.
ItemsCheck points
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
• The wiper blades should not show
any signs of
cracking, split-
ting, wear, con-
tamination or
deformation.
• The wiper blades should clear the
windshield with-
out streaking or
skipping.
ItemsCheck points

5917-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
■Windshield wiper blade
removal and installation
1 While holding the hook por-
tion of the wiper arm, first
lift up the driver side, and
then lift up the passenger
side.
When returning the wiper arms to
their original positions, first lower
the passenger side, and then lower
the driver side.
2Lift the stopper using a flat-
head screwdriver as shown
in the illustration.
To prevent damage to the wiper
arm, protect the t ip of the screw- driver with a rag.
3
Slide the wiper blade to
remove it from the wiper arm.
When installing, reverse the steps
listed.
■Wiper insert replacement
1 Pull the wiper insert to
remove the claw of the wiper
blade from the stopper, and
pull out the wiper insert.
Wiper inser t replace-
ment
When replacing the wiper
insert, perform the following
procedure to operate each
wiper.
Windshield wipers
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5937-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
7
Maintenance and care
install them to the replace-
ment wiper insert.
5 Insert the wiper insert starting
from the claw at the center of
the wiper blade. Pass the
wiper insert through the 3
claws so that it sticks out
from the stopper, and then
pass the wiper insert through
the final remaining claw.
Applying a small amount of washer
fluid to the wiper insert can make it
easier to insert the claws into the
grooves.
6Check that the wiper blade
claws are fitted in the
grooves of the wiper insert.
If the wiper blade claws are not fit-
ted in the grooves of the wiper
insert, grasp the wiper insert and
slide it back and fo rth multiple times
to insert the claws into the grooves.
Lightly lift up the center of the wiper
insert to make the rubber easier to slide.
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When installing a wiper
blade, reverse the procedure
in step 1.
After installing the wiper blade,
check that the connection is locked.
■Wiper blade and wiper insert
handling
Improper handling may result in
damage to the wiper blades or wiper
insert. If you have any concerns
about replacing the wiper blades or
wiper insert yourself, contact your
Toyota dealer.
NOTICE
■When lifting the windshield
wipers
●When raising the wiper arms off
the windshield, lift up the driver
side first, and then lift up pas-
senger side. When returning the
wipers to their original position,
return the passenger side first.
●Do not lift a windshield wiper by
the wiper blade. Otherwise, the
wiper blade may be deformed.
●Do not operate the wiper lever
when the windshield wipers are
lifted. Otherwise, the wind-
shield wipers may contact the
hood, possibly resulting in dam-
age to the windshield wipers
and/or hood.

722Alphabetical Index
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners................................... 696
Resetting the message indicat- ing maintenance is required 557
Road Sign Assist .................... 249
Rock & Dirt mode ................... 355
RSA (Road Sign Assist) ......... 249
S
Screen adjustment ................. 390
Seat belt reminder light . 628, 629
Seat belts .................................. 29 Adjusting the seat belt shoulder anchor height ....................... 31
Automatic Locking Retractor .. 31
Child restraint system installation ............................................. 54
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belt.............................. 553
Emergency Locking Retractor 31
How to wear your seat belt..... 30
How your child should wear the seat belt................................ 30
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use................................. 29
Reminder light and buzzer . 628, 629
Seat belt extender .................. 30
Seat belt instructions for Cana- dian owners ........................ 697
Seat belt pretensioners .......... 32
SRS warning light................. 623
Seat heaters ............................ 516
Seating capacity ..................... 181
Seat position memory ............ 139
Seats
Adjustment precautions 135, 136
Adjustment ................... 135, 136
Child restraint system installation............................................. 50
Cleaning ............................... 553
Driving position memory....... 139 Folding down the rear seatbacks
...........................................137
Head restraint .......................141
Properly sitting in the seat ......27
Seat heaters ....... ..................516
Seat position memory...........139
Seat ventilators.....................516
Seat ventilators .. .............516, 516
Secondary Collision Brake ....362
Sensor Automatic headlight system . 211
Automatic High Beam system...........................................213
BSM (Blind Spot M onitor) .....265
Digital Rear-view Mirror ........150
Inside rear view mirror ..........146
Intuitive parking assist ..........272
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) .....238
Parking Support Brake function (rear-crossing vehicles) ......265
Parking Support Brake function (static objects) ....................272
Rain-sensing windshield wipers
...........................................218
RCTA ....................................265
Toyota Safety Sense 2.0 ......224
Service reminder message ....557
Setup button (Menu screen) 379, 382
Setup screen ...........................382
S-FLOW mode ......................... 511
Shift lever ................................200 Automatic transm ission ........200
If th e s hif t le ver ca n no t b e s hif te d from P .................................202
Shift lock system ....................202
Side airbags ..............................33
Side auxiliary box ...................527
Side doors ............. ..................109
Side marker lights Light switch...........................210
Replacing light bulbs ............599

724Alphabetical Index
........................................... 280
Power back door opener switch ........................................... 119
Power door lock switch ........ 113
Power window switch ........... 158
RCTA .................................... 264
Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers switch................................... 505, 512
Rear window wipe r and washer
switch ................................. 219
Seat heater switches .... 517, 518
Seat ventilator switches ....... 518
Snow mode switch ............... 359
Tire pressure warning reset switch ................................. 579
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance switch ................................. 252
VSC OFF switch................... 363
Window lock switch .............. 160
Windshield defogger switch 505, 512
Windshield wiper de-icer switch
........................................... 515
Windshield wipers and washer switch ................................. 216
T
Tachometer ......................... 82, 85
Tail lights Light switch .......................... 210
Replacing light bulbs ............ 599
Talking on the Bluetooth
® hands-
free system ........................... 467 Call screen operation ........... 467
Incoming call waiting ............ 469
Sending tones ...................... 468
Transmit volume setting ....... 468
Theft deterrent system Alarm ...................................... 73
Engine immobilizer system .... 70 Tire inflation pressure
Maintenance data .................664
Tire inflation pressure display function ...............................576
Warning light.........................629
Tire information ......................671 Glossary ...............................675
Size ......................................673
Tire identification number .....672
Tire section names ...............673
Tire pressure warning system Function................................576
Initializing..............................579
Installing tire p ressure warning
valves and transmitters ......578
Registering ID codes ............582
Warning light.........................629
Tires .........................................573 Chains ..................................371
Checking ..............................573
Glossary ...............................675
If you have a flat tire .............636
Inflation pressure ..................585
Information ......... ..................671
Replacing .............................636
Rotating tires ........................575
Size ......................................664
Snow tires.............................369
Spare tire ..............................636
Tire identification number .....672
Tire inflation pressure display function ...............................576
Tire pressure w arning system
...........................................576
Uniform Tire Quality Grading 674
Warning light.........................629
Tools ........................................637
Top tether strap ........................61
Total load capacity .........178, 181
Touch screen ..........................384 Touch screen gestures .........384
Touch screen operation ........385