Toyota 4runner 2009 Owner's Manual page 73

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
n Mirror operating conditions
The engine switch is in the ACC or ON position.
When the mirrors are fogged up (vehicles with outside rear view mirror
n
defoggers)
Turn on the mirror defoggers to defog the mirrors. (→P. 240)
Rain clearing mirrors
n
The rain clearing mirrors have been coated to spread the raindrops evenly
into a thin film (hydrophilic effect) when they adhere to the mirror surface,
clearing the driver's rear view.
n In the following cases, the rain clearing effect will be reduced tempo-
rarily, but will recover by exposing the mirrors to bright direct sunlight
for 1 or 2 days
l After wiping dirt off the mirrors
When the mirrors fog up
l
l After waxing your vehicle in an automatic car wash
l After your vehicle has been parked for a long period in a place with no
direct sunlight, such as under ground parking lots
CAUTION
n When driving the vehicle
Observe the following precautions while driving.
Failing to do so may result in loss of control of the vehicle and cause an acci-
dent, resulting in death or serious injury.
l Do not adjust the mirrors while driving.
l Do not drive with the mirrors folded back.
l Both the driver and passenger side mirrors must be extended and properly
adjusted before driving.
n When a mirror is moving
To avoid personal injury and mirror malfunction, be careful not to get your
hand caught by the moving mirror.
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