wiper fluid TOYOTA RAV4 PLUG-IN HYBRID 2021 Owners Manual

16Pictorial index
Energy monitor................................................. ............................... P.195
When the warning messages are displayed ................................... P.578
Turn signal lever .............................................. ............................. P.325
Headlight switch ............................................... ............................ P.332
Headlights/front posit ion lights/tail lights/
license plate lights/daytime r unning lights....................................... P.332
Front fog lights/rear fog light ................................ ........................... P.337
Windshield wiper and washer switch ............................. ............ P.338
Rear window wiper and washer switch ............................ ............... P.340
Usage.......................................................... ............................ P.338, 340
Adding washer fluid............................................ ............................. P.505
Warning messages ............................................... .......................... P.578
Emergency flasher switch....................................... ..................... P.560
Hood lock release lever .... ............................................................ P.498
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever................ ........... P.278
Adjustment ..................................................... ................................. P.278
Air conditioning system ........................................ ....................... P.452
Usage.......................................................... .................................... P.452
Rear window defogger ........................................... ......................... P.454
Audio system*
Fuel filler door opener switch ................................. ..................... P.343
*: Refer to “Navigation and Multimedia System Owner’s Manual” or “Multimedia
Owner’s Manual”.
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24Pictorial index
Energy monitor................................................. ............................... P.195
When the warning messages are displayed ................................... P.578
Turn signal lever .............................................. ............................. P.325
Headlight switch ............................................... ............................ P.332
Headlights/front posit ion lights/tail lights/
license plate lights/daytime r unning lights....................................... P.332
Front fog lights/rear fog light ................................ ........................... P.337
Windshield wiper and washer switch ............................. ............ P.338
Rear window wiper and washer switch ............................ ............... P.340
Usage.......................................................... ............................ P.338, 340
Adding washer fluid............................................ ............................. P.505
Warning messages ............................................... .......................... P.578
Emergency flasher switch....................................... ..................... P.560
Hood lock release lever .... ............................................................ P.498
Tilt and telescopic steering control lever ..................... .............. P.278
Adjustment ..................................................... ................................. P.278
Air conditioning system ........................................ ....................... P.452
Usage.......................................................... .................................... P.452
Rear window defogger ........................................... ......................... P.454
Audio system*
Fuel filler door opener switch ................................. ..................... P.343
*: Refer to “Navigation and Multimedia System Owner’s Manual” or “Multimedia
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5
5-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Driving
■The windshield wipers and washer can be operated when
The power switch is in ON.
■Effects of vehicle speed on wiper
operation
With low speed windshield wiper opera -
tion selected, wiper operation will be
switched from low sp eed to intermittent wiper operation when the vehicle is sta -
tionary. (However, when the sensor sen -
sitivity is adjusted to the highest level, the mode will not switch.)
■Raindrop sensor
●The raindrop sensor judges the
amount of raindrops.* An optical sen - sor 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.
●If the wiper switch is turned to the
“AUTO” position while the power
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 sen -
sor is 85°C (185°F) or higher, or -15°C
(5°F) or lower, the automatic opera - tion may not occur. In this case, oper -
ate the wipers in any mode other than
“AUTO”.*: It may be located on the opposite side
depending on the target region.
■If no windshield washer fluid
sprays
Check that the washer nozzles are not
blocked if there is washer fluid in the
windshield washer fluid reservoir.
■Washer nozzle heaters (if equipped)
The washer nozzle heaters operate to
prevent frozen nozzle when the outside temperature is 5°C (41°F) or less and
the power switch is in ON.
WARNING
■Caution regarding the use of
windshield wipers in “AUTO” mode
The windshield wipers may operate
unexpectedly if the sensor is touched or the windshield is subject to vibra -
tion in “AUTO” mode. Take care that
your fingers or anything else does not become caught in the windshield wip -
ers.
■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, result -
ing in death or serious injury.
■When the washer nozzle heaters
are operating (if equipped)
Do not touch the area around the washer nozzle, as they can become
very hot and burn you.
NOTICE
■When the washer fluid tank is empty
Do not operate the switch continually
as the washer fluid pump may over - heat.

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5
5-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Driving
4 Washer/wiper dual oper-
ation
Pushing the lever operates the wiper
and washer.
The wiper will automatically operate a
couple of times after the washer
squirts.
■The rear window wiper and washer
can be operated when
The power switch is in ON.
■If no washer fluid sprays
Check that the wash er nozzle is not
blocked if there is washer fluid in the
washer fluid reservoir.
■Back door opening linked rear win - dow wiper stop function
When the rear window wiper is operat -
ing, if the back door is opened while the vehicle is stopped, o peration of the rear
window wiper will be stopped to prevent
anyone near the vehicle from being sprayed by water f rom the wiper. When
the back door is closed, wiper operation
will resume.*
*: The setting must be customized at
any authorized Toy ota retailer or
Toyota authorized repairer, or any reli -
able repairer.
■Reverse-linked rear window wiper function
When the shift lever is shifted to R when
the front wipers are operating, the rear window wiper will operate once.
■Customization
Setting of the reverse-linked function can be changed.
(Customizable features: →P.637)
NOTICE
■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 retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer.
Do not try to clear it with a pin or other object. The nozzle will be damaged.
■To prevent 12-volt battery dis - charge
Do not leave the wiper on longer than
necessary when the hybrid system is off.