wipers TOYOTA xB 2009 Owners Manual (in English)

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1 OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLSPage
1 Overview of instru ments and controls
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2 Keys and Doors7
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3 Occupant restraint systems25
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4 Steering wheel and Mirrors79
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5 Lights, Wipers and Defogger85
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6 Gauges, Meters and Service reminder indicators93
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7 Engine (ignition) switch, Transmission and Parking brake107
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8 Air conditioning system129
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9 Other equipment141
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2 INFORMATION BEFORE DRIVING YOUR SCION 151 . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 STARTING AND DRIVING 185 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY 195 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 CORROSION PREVENTION AND APPE ARANCE CARE 219. . . . .
6 VEHICLE MAINTENANCE AND CARE 225 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7 DOITYOURSELF MAINTENANCE
1 Introduction231
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2 Engine and Chassis239
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3 Electrical components251
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8 SPECIFICATIONS 261 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
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9 REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS FOR U.S. OWNERS 269 . . . . . . . .
10 INDE X 271 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
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Table of contents

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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Lights, Wipers and Defogger
Headlights and turn signals86
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Emergency flashers 87
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Instrument panel light control 88
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Interior light 88
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Personal lights 89
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Luggage compartment light 89
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Windshield wipers and washer 89
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Rear window wiper and washer 90
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Rear window defogger 90
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To turn on the personal lights, push the
switches. To turn the lights off, push
the switches once again.To turn on the luggage compartment
light, push the switch forwards. To turn
the light off, push the switch rearwards.
Even if the switch is pushed forwards, the
light turns off automatically when you
close the back door.To turn on the windshield wipers, move
the lever to the desired setting.
The key must be in the “ON” position.Lever position
Speed setting
Position 1Intermittent
Position 2Slow
Position 3Fast
For a single sweep of the windshield,
push the lever up and release it.
Personal lights Luggage compartment light Windshield wipers and washer

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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 255.
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.
To turn on the rear window wiper, twist
the lever knob upward. (Position 1)
The key must be in the “ON” position.
To squirt washer fluid on the rear window,
twist the knob upward or downward as far
as it will go (position 2 or 3). The knob
automatically returns from these positions
after you release it.
For instructions on adding washer fluid,
see “Adding washer fluid” on page 255.
NOTICE
Do not operate the rear wiper if the
rear window is dry. It may scratch the
glass.
To defog or defrost the rear window,
push the switch.
The key must be in the “ON” position.
The thin heater wires on the inside of the
rear window will quickly clear the window
surface. An indicator light will illuminate to
indicate the defogger is operating.
Push the switch once again to turn the
defoggers off.
The system will automatically shut off af-
ter the defogger has operated about 15
minutes.
Rear window wiper and
washerRear window defogger