Toyota RAV4 Hybrid 2018, Service Manual

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4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
4
Drivin
g
Washer/wiper dual operation
The wipers will automatically oper-
ate a couple of times after the
washer squirts.
■
The windshield wipers and washer can be operated when
The power switch is in ON mode.
■
Raindrop sensor (vehicles with rain-sensing windshield wipers)
●
If the wiper switch is turned to the “AUTO” position while the power switch is
in ON mode, the wiper will operate once to show that “AUTO” mode is acti-
vated.
●
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 194
°
F (90
°
C) or higher, 5
°
F (-15
°
C)
or lower, the automatic operation may not occur. In this case, operate the wip-
ers 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.
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The raindrop sensor judges the amount
of raindrops.