windshield wipers TOYOTA RAV4 2020 Owners Manual (in English)

3TABLE OF CONTENTS
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5
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Trailer towing.................179
Dinghy towing ............... 191
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch (vehi-cles without smart key sys-
tem) ............................. 193
Engine (ignition) switch (vehi- cles with smart key system)
.................................... 194
Automatic transmission . 199
Turn signal lever............ 202
Parking brake ................ 203
Brake Hold .................... 206
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ............ 209
AHB (Automatic High Beam) .................................... 212
Fog light switch ............. 215
Windshield wipers and washer......................... 215
Rear window wiper and washer......................... 218
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap.................................... 220
4-5. Using the driving support
systems
Toyota Safety Sense 2.0 223
PCS (Pre-Collision System) .................................... 229
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) .................................... 237
RSA (Road Sign Assist) 247
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range ... 250BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)
.................................... 260
Intuitive parking assist ... 270
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) .......................... 277
Parking Support Brake func- tion (static objects) ...... 282
Parking Support Brake func- tion (rear-crossing vehicles)
.................................... 288
Rear view monitor system .................................... 292
Toyota parking assist monitor .................................... 300
Panoramic view monitor 313
Stop & Start system....... 345
Driving mode s elect switch
.................................... 351
Multi-terrain Select (AWD vehicles) ...................... 353
Snow mode switch (AWD vehicles) ...................... 357
Downhill assist control sys- tem .............................. 358
Driving assist systems ... 360
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips .......... 367
Utility vehicle precautions ....

................................ 370
5-1. Basic function Buttons overview ........... 375
Menu screen.................. 377
Status icon..................... 378
“Setup” screen ............... 380
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14Pictorial index
Pictorial index
■Exterior
Side doors ......... ................................. ................................ P.108
Locking/unlocking .............................................. .................. P.108
Opening/closing the side windows ............................... ........ P.156
Locking/unlocking by using the key ............................. P.109, 653
Warning messages ............................................... ............... P.639
Back door ...................................................... ..................... P.114
Locking/unlocking .............................................. .................. P.115
Opening from inside the cabin
*............................................ P.118
Opening from outside........................................... .........P.116, 118
Warning messages ............................................... ............... P.639
Outside rear view mirrors ................................................. P.154
Adjusting the mirror angle ..................................... ............... P.154
Folding the mirrors ............................................ ................... P.154
Defogging the mirrors
*................................................. P.511, 517
Windshield wipers.............................................. ................ P.215
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Precautions against winter season ...................................... P.367
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)
*.................... P.520
Precautions against car wash
(Rain-sensing windshield wipers)
*....................................... P.559
Replacing the wiper insert ..................................... ............... P.601
Fuel filler door ............................................... ..................... P.220
Refueling method ............................................... .................. P.220
Fuel type/fuel tan k capacity ................................... .............. P.666
Tires.......................................................... ........................... P.581
Tire size/inflation pressure ................................... ................ P.671
Winter tires/tire chain ........................................ ................... P.367
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system
*................. P.581
Coping with flat tires......................................... .................... P.642
Hood ........................................................... ......................... P.571
Opening ............................................................................... P.571
Engine oil ..................................................... ........................ P.666
Coping with overheat ........................................... ................ P.659
Warning messages ............................................... ............... P.639
Headlights..................................................... ...................... P.209
Turn signal lights ............................................. .................. P.202
Parking lights ................................................. .................... P.209
Daytime running lights .. .................................................... P.209
Side marker lights ............................................. ................. P.209
Fog lights
*............................................................... ............ P.437
Stop lights/tail lights/turn s ignal lights .................... P.202, 209
Tail lights.................................................... ......................... P.209
Back-up lights
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P.609, Watts: P.675)
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Driving
Driving
4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle....... 169
Cargo and luggage ..... 175
Vehicle load limits ....... 178
Trailer towing............... 179
Dinghy towing ............. 191
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles without smart key
system)...................... 193
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles with smart key
system)...................... 194
Automatic transmission 199
Turn signal lever.......... 202
Parking brake .............. 203
Brake Hold .................. 206
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch .......... 209
AHB (Automatic High Beam)........................ 212
Fog light switch ........... 215
Windshield wipers and washer....................... 215
Rear window wiper and washer....................... 218
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap.................................. 2204-5. Using the dr
iving support
systems
Toyota Safety Sense 2.0 .................................. 223
PCS (Pre-Collision System) .................................. 229
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) .................................. 237
RSA (Road Sign Assist) .................................. 247
Dynamic radar cruise con- trol with full-speed range
.................................. 250
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) .................................. 260
Intuitive parking assist . 270
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) ........................ 277
Parking Support Brake func- tion (static objects) .... 282
Parking Support Brake func- tion (rear-crossing vehi-
cles) ........................... 288
Rear view monitor system .................................. 292
Toyota parking assist moni- tor .............................. 300
Panoramic view monitor .................................. 313
Stop & Start system .... 345
Driving mode select switch .................................. 351

2104-3. Operating the lights and wipers
●To make your vehicle more visible
to other drivers during daytime
driving, the daytime running lights
turn on automatically when all of
the following conditions are met.
(The daytime running lights are
not designed for use at night.)
• The engine is running
• The parking brake is released
• The headlight s witch is in the
(Canada only), , or
*
position
*: When the surroundings are bright
The daytime running lights remain
on after they illumi nate, even if the
parking brake is set again.
●For the U.S.A.: Daytime running
lights can be turned off by operat-
ing the switch.
●Compared to turning on the head-
lights, the daytime running light
system offers gr eater durability
and consumes less electricity, so
it can help improve fuel economy.
■Headlight control sensor (if
equipped)
The sensor may not function prop-
erly if an object is placed on the sen-
sor, or anything that blocks the
sensor is affixed to the windshield.
Doing so interfere s with the sensor
detecting the level of ambient light
and may cause the automatic head-
light system to malfunction.
■Automatic light off system
●When the headlights are on: The
lights turn off 30 seconds after the
engine switch is tu rned to ACC or
OFF and a door is opened and closed. (The lights turn off immedi-
ately if on the key is
pressed after all the doors are
closed.)
●When only the tail lights are on:
The tail lights turn off automati-
cally if the engine switch is turned
to ACC or OFF and the driver’s
door is opened.
To turn the lights on again, turn the
engine switch to ON, or turn the light
switch off once and then back to
or position.
■Light reminder buzzer
Vehicles without smart key system
A buzzer sounds when the engine
switch is turned to ACC or OFF, the
key is removed and the driver’s door
is opened while the lights are turned
on.
Vehicles with smart key system
A buzzer sounds when the engine
switch is turned to ACC or OFF and
the driver’s door is opened while the
lights are turned on.
■Windshield wiper linked head-
light illumination (if equipped)
When driving during daytime with
the headlight switch turned to , if
the windshield wipers are used, the
headlights will turn o n automatically
after several se conds to help
enhance the visibility of your vehi-
cle.
■Battery-saving function
In order to prevent the battery of the
vehicle from discharging, if the
headlights and/or tail lights are on
when the engine switch is turned to
OFF, the battery saving function will
operate and automatically turn off all
the lights after approximately 20
minutes.
When any of the following are per-

2134-3. Operating the lights and wipers
4
Driving
• When the vehicle is cut in front of
by another vehicle
• When vehicles ahead are hidden
from sight due to repeated curves,
road dividers or roadside trees
• When vehicles ahead appear from
the faraway lane on a wide road
• When vehicles ahead have no lights
●The high beam may be turned off
if a vehicle ahead that is using fog
lights without using the headlights
is detected.
●House lights, street lights, traffic
signals, and illumi nated billboards
or signs may cause the high beam
to switch to the low beams, or the
low beams to remain on.
●The following factors may affect
the amount of time taken to turn
the high beam on or off:
• The brightness of headlights, fog lights, and tail lig hts of vehicles
ahead
• The movement and direction of vehicles ahead
• When a vehicle ahead only has
operational lights on one side
• When a vehicle ahead is a two- wheeled vehicle
• The condition of the road (gradi-
ent, curve, condi tion of the road
surface etc.)
• The number of passengers and amount of luggage
●The high beam may be turned on
or off when the driver does not
expect it.
●Bicycles or similar objects may not
be detected.
●In the situations shown below, the
system may not be able to accu-
rately detect surrounding bright-
ness levels. This may cause the
low beams to remain on or the
high beams to cause problems for
pedestrians, vehicles ahead or
other parties. In these cases,
manually switch between the high
and low beams.
• In bad weather ( rain, snow, fog,
sandstorms, etc.) • The windshield is obscured by
fog, mist, i ce, dirt, etc.
• The windshield is cracked or dam-
aged
• The camera sensor is deformed or dirty
• When the temperature of the cam- era sensor is extremely high
• Surrounding brightness levels are
equal to those of headlights, tail
lights or fog lights
• When headlights or tail lights of
vehicles ahead are turned off,
dirty, changing color, or not aimed
properly
• When the vehicle is hit by water,
snow, dust, etc. from a preceding
vehicle
• When driving through an area of intermittently changing brightness
and darkness
• When frequently and repeatedly driving ascending/descending
roads, or roads with rough, bumpy
or uneven surfaces (such as
stone-paved roads, gravel roads,
etc.)
• When frequently and repeatedly taking curves or driving on a wind-
ing road
• There is a highly reflective object ahead of the vehicle, such as a
sign or mirror
• The back of a vehicle ahead is highly reflective, such as a con-
tainer on a truck
• The vehicle’s headlights are dam- aged or dirty, or are not aimed
properly
• The vehicle is listing or titling due to a flat tire, a trailer being towed,
etc.
• The high beam and low beam are repeatedly being switched
between in an abnormal manner
• The driver believes that the high beam may be causing problems
or distress to other drivers or
pedestrians nearby

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4
Driving
*: If equipped
1*1 or *2 Turns the
fog lights off
2 Turns the fog lights on
*1: For the U.S.A.
*2: For Canada
■Fog lights can be used when
The headlights are on in low beam.
Operating the lever oper-
ates the wipers or washer as fol-
lows:
Intermittent windshield wipers
1
*1 or *2 Off
2
*1 or *2 Intermittent
operation
3
*1 or *2 Low speed
operation
Fog light switch*
The fog lights offer
improved visibility in diffi-
cult driving conditions,
such as in rain and fog.
Operating procedure
Windshield wipers and
washer
Operating the lever can
switch between automatic
operation and manual oper-
ation, or can use the
washer.
NOTICE
■When the windshield is dry
Do not use the wipers, as they
may damage the windshield.
Operating the wiper lever

2164-3. Operating the lights and wipers
4*1 or *2 High speed
operation
5
*1 or *2 Temporary
operation
*1: For the U.S.A.
*2: For Canada
If equipped, wiper intervals can
be adjusted when intermittent
operation is selected.
6 Increases the intermittent
windshield wiper frequency
7 Decreases the intermittent
windshield wiper frequency
8 Washer/wiper dual
operation
Pulling the lever o perates the wip-
ers and washer.
The wipers will au tomatically oper-
ate a couple of times after the
washer squirts.
Rain-sensing windshield wip-
ers
1
*1 or *2 Off
2 Rain-sensing opera-
tion
3
*1 or *2 Low speed
operation
4
*1 or *2 High speed
operation
5
*1 or *2 Temporary
operation
*1: For the U.S.A.
*2: For Canada
When “AUTO” is selected, the wip-
ers will operate automatically when
the sensor detects falling rain. The
system automatically adjusts wiper
timing in accordance with rain vol-
ume and vehicle speed.
The sensor sensitivity can be
adjusted when “AUTO” is
selected.

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Driving
6Increases the sensitivity
7 Decreases the sensitivity
8 Washer/wiper dual
operation
Pulling the lever o perates the wip-
ers and washer.
The wipers will au tomatically oper-
ate a couple of times after the
washer squirts.
■The windshield wipers and
washer can be operated when
The engine switch is in ON.
■Raindrop sensor (vehicles with
rain-sensing windshield wipers)
●The raindrop sensor judges the
amount of raindrops.
●If the wiper switch i s turned to the
“AUTO” position while the engine
switch is in ON, the wipers will
operate once to show that “AUTO”
mode is activated.
●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 185°F (85°C) or higher,
or 5°F (-15°C) or lower, the auto-
matic 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 windshield washer fluid reser-
voir.
WA R N I N G
■Caution regarding the use of
windshield wipe rs in “AUTO”
mode (vehicles with rain-
sensing windshield wipers)
The windshield wipers may oper-
ate unexpectedly if the sensor is
touched or the windshield is sub-
ject to vibration in “AUTO” mode.
Take care that your fingers or any-
thing else does not become
caught in the windshield wipers.

2184-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Operating the switch
operates the rear wiper as fol-
lows:
1
*1 or *2 Off
2
*1 or *2 Intermittent
operation
3
*1 or *2 Normal oper-
ation
*1: For the U.S.A.
WA R N I N G
■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 washer fluid tank is
empty
Do not operate the switch continu-
ally as the washer fluid pump may
overheat.
■When a nozzle becomes
blocked
In this case, contact your Toyota
dealer.
Do not try to clear it with a pin or
other object. The nozzle will be
damaged.
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the wipers on longer
than necessary when the engine
is off.
Rear window wiper
and washer
Operating the lever can
switch between automatic
operation and manual oper-
ation, or can use the
washer.
NOTICE
■When the rear window is dry
Do not use the wiper, as it may
damage the rear window.
Operating the wiper lever