Toyota CH-R: Windshield wipers and washer

Operating the lever can use the windshield wipers or the washer.

NOTICE

■When the windshield is dry

Do not use the wipers, as they may damage the windshield.

Operating the wiper lever

Operating the   lever operates the wipers or washer as follows.

Intermittent windshield wipers with interval adjuster

1. Intermittent windshield wiper operation
2. Low speed windshield wiper operation
3. High speed windshield wiper operation
4. Temporary operation

Wiper intervals can be adjusted when intermittent operation is selected.

5. Increases the intermittent windshield wiper frequency
6. Decreases the intermittent windshield wiper frequency

7. Washer/wiper dual operation

Pulling the lever operates the wipers and washer.

Wipers will automatically operate a few of times after the washer squirts.

Vehicles with headlight cleaners: When the power switch is in ON and the headlights are on, if the lever is pulled, the headlight cleaners will operate once. After this, the headlight cleaners will operate every 5th time the lever is pulled.

Rain-sensing windshield wipers

When "AUTO" is selected, the wipers will operate automatically when the sensor detects falling rain. The system automatically adjusts wiper timing in accordance with rain volume and vehicle speed.

1. Rain-sensing windshield wiper operation
2.   Low speed windshield wiper operation
3.   High speed windshield wiper operation
4.   Temporary operation

When "AUTO" is selected, the sensor sensitivity can be adjusted as follows by turning the switch ring.

5. Increases the rain-sensing windshield wiper sensitivity
6. Decreases the rain-sensing windshield wiper sensitivity

7. Washer/wiper dual operation

Pulling the lever operates the wipers and washer.

The wipers will automatically operate a few of times after the washer squirts.

(After operating several times, the wipers operate once more time after a short delay to prevent dripping. However, the dripping prevention does not operate while the vehicle is moving.) Vehicles with headlight cleaners: When the power switch is in ON and the headlights are on, if the lever is pulled, the headlight cleaners will operate once. After this, the headlight cleaners will operate every 5th time the lever is pulled.

8. * Washer operation

Pushing the lever operates the washer and cleans the camera for the Digital Rear-view Mirror.

*: Vehicles with Digital Rear-view Mirror

■The windshield wiper and washer can be operated when

The power switch is in ON.

■Effects of vehicle speed on wiper operation (vehicles with rain-sensing windshield wipers)

Vehicle speed affects the Intermittent wiper interval.

■Raindrop sensor (vehicles with rain-sensing windshield wipers)

• The raindrop sensor judges the amount of raindrops.

  An optical sensor 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 is turned to AUTO mode while the power switch is in ON, the wipers will operate once to show that AUTO mode is activated.
• If the temperature of the raindrop sensor is 85ºC (185ºF) or higher, or -15ºC (5ºF) or lower, automatic operation may not occur. In this case, operate the wipers in any mode other than AUTO mode.

■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.

■Using the voice control system

The following operations can be performed using the voice control system:

• Operating the windshield wipers only once
• Operating the windshield cleaning washer (it can be performed only when the vehicle is stopped)

For details regarding the voice control system, refer to "Multimedia owner's manual".

WARNING

■Caution regarding the use of windshield wipers in AUTO mode (vehicles with rain-sensing windshield wipers)

The windshield wipers may operate unexpectedly if the sensor is touched or the windshield is subject to vibration in AUTO mode. Take care that your fingers or anything else do not become caught in the windshield wipers.

■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, resulting in death or serious injury.

NOTICE

■When there is no washer fluid spray from the nozzle

Damage to the washer fluid pump may be caused if the lever is pulled toward you and held continually.

■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 discharge

Do not leave the wipers on longer than necessary when the hybrid system is off.