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4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
7 Decreases the sensitivity
8 Washer/wiper dual oper-
ation
Pulling the lever operates the wipers
and washer.
The wipers will automatically operate 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.
*
: It may be located on the opposite side
depending on the target region.
● If the wiper switch is 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 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".
■ 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.
■
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.
■
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.
■
Do not operate the switch continually
as the washer fluid pump may over-
heat.
■
In this case, contact your Toyota
dealer.
Do not try to clear it with a pin or other
object. The nozzle will be damaged.
WARNING
Caution regarding the use of
windshield wipers in "AUTO"
mode (vehicles with rain-sensing
windshield wipers)
Caution regarding the use of
washer fluid
NOTICE
When the washer fluid tank is
empty
When a nozzle becomes blocked