Toyota RAV4 (2022 year). Manual in english - page 36

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When rotating the tires (vehi-

cles with tire pressure warning 

system)

Make sure that the engine switch is 

OFF. If the tires are rotated while 

the engine switch is in ON, the tire 

position information will not be 

updated. If this accidentally occurs, 

either turn the engine switch to OFF 

and then to ON, or initialize the sys-

tem after checking that the tire pres-

sure is properly adjusted.

Your vehicle is equipped with a 
tire pressure warning system 
that uses tire pressure warning 
valves and transmitters to detect 
low tire inflation pressure before 
serious problems arise.



If the tire pressure drops 
below a predetermined level, 
the driver is warned by a 
screen display and a warning 
light. (



P.628)



The tire pressure detected by 
the tire pressure warning sys-
tem can be displayed on the 
multi-information display. 
(



P.89)

The illustration used is intended 
as an example, and may differ 
from the image that is actually 
displayed on the multi-informa-
tion display.

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Routine tire inflation pressure 

checks

The tire pressure warning system 

does not replace routine tire inflation 

pressure checks. Make sure to 

check tire inflation pressure as part 

of your routine of daily vehicle 

checks.

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Tire inflation pressure

●

It may take a few minutes to dis-

play the tire inflation pressure 

after the engine switch is turned to 

ON. It may also take a few min-

utes to display the tire inflation 

pressure after inflation pressure 

has been adjusted.

●

Tire inflation pressure changes 

with temperature. The displayed 

values may also be different from 

the values measured using a tire 

pressure gauge.

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Situations in which the tire 

pressure warning system may 

not operate properly

●

In the following cases, the tire 

pressure warning system may not 

operate properly.

• If non-genuine Toyota wheels are 

used.

• A tire has been replaced with a 

tire that is not an OE (Original 

Equipment) tire.

• A tire has been replaced with a 

tire that is not of the specified size.

• Tire chains, etc. are equipped.

• An auxiliary-supported run-flat tire 

is equipped.

• If a window tint that affects the 

radio wave signals is installed.

Tire pressure warning 
system (if equipped)

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• If there is a lot of snow or ice on 

the vehicle, particularly around the 

wheels or wheel housings.

• If the tire inflation pressure is 

extremely higher than the speci-

fied level.

• If wheels without tire pressure 

warning valves and transmitters 

are used.

• If the ID code on the tire pressure 

warning valves and transmitters is 

not registered in the tire pressure 

warning computer.

●

Performance may be affected in 

the following situations.

• Near a TV tower, electric power 

plant, gas station, radio station, 

large display, airport or other facil-

ity that generates strong radio 

waves or electrical noise

• When carrying a portable radio, 

cellular phone, cordless phone or 

other wireless communication 

device

If tire position information is not cor-
rectly displayed due to the radio 
wave conditions, the display may be 
corrected by driving and changing 
the radio wave conditions.

●

When the vehicle is parked, the 

time taken for the warning to start 

or go off could be extended.

●

When tire inflation pressure 

declines rapidly for example when 

a tire has burst, the warning may 

not function.

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Warning performance of the tire 

pressure warning system

The warning of the tire pressure 

warning system will change in 

accordance with the conditions 

under which it was initialized. For 

this reason, the system may give a 

warning even if the tire pressure 

does not reach a low enough level, 

or if the pressure is higher than the 

pressure that was adjusted to when 

the system was initialized.

When replacing tires or wheels, 
tire pressure warning valves and 
transmitters must also be 
installed.
When new tire pressure warning 
valves and transmitters are 
installed, new ID codes must be 
registered in the tire pressure 
warning computer and the tire 
pressure warning system must 
be initialized. (



P.586)

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When replacing the tires and 

wheels

If the ID code of the tire pressure 

warning valve and transmitter is not 

registered, the tire pressure warning 

system will not work properly. After 

driving for about 20 minutes, the tire 

pressure warning light blinks for 1 

minute and stays on to indicate a 

system malfunction.

Installing tire pressure 
warning valves and trans-
mitters (if equipped)

NOTICE

■

Repairing or replacing tires, 

wheels, tire pressure warn-

ing valves, transmitters and 

tire valve caps

●

When removing or fitting the 

wheels, tires or the tire pressure 

warning valves and transmit-

ters, contact your Toyota dealer 

as the tire pressure warning 

valves and transmitters may be 

damaged if not handled cor-

rectly.

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The tire pressure warning 
system must be initialized 
in the following circum-
stances:



When rotating the tires.



When changing the tire.



After registering the ID codes. 
(



P.586)

When the tire pressure warning 
system is initialized, the current 
tire inflation pressure is set as 
the benchmark pressure.

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How to initialize the tire 
pressure warning system

1

Park the vehicle in a safe 
place and stop the engine for 
20 minutes or more.

Initialization cannot be performed 

while the vehicle is moving.

2

Adjust the tire inflation pres-
sure to the specified cold tire 
inflation pressure level. 
(



P.667)

Make sure to adjust the tire pres-

sure to the specified cold tire infla-

tion pressure level. The tire 

pressure warning system will oper-

ate based on this pressure level.

3

Start the engine.

4

Press 

 or 

 of the meter 

control switches on the steer-
ing wheel and select 

.

5

Press 

 or 

 of the meter 

control switches, select 
“Vehicle Settings” and then 
press and hold 

.

6

Press 

 or 

 of the meter 

control switches, select 
“TPWS” and then press 

.

7

Press 

 or 

 of the meter 

control switches, select the 
“Set Pressure”. Then press 
and hold 

.

“Setting Tire Pressure Warning 

System” will be displayed on the 

multi-information display and the 

tire pressure warning light will blink 

3 times.
When the message disappears, ini-

tialization is complete.
A message is displayed on the 

multi-information display. Also, “--” 

is displayed for inflation pressure of 

each tire on the multi-information 

NOTICE

●

Make sure to install the tire 

valve caps. If the tire valve caps 

are not installed, water could 

enter the tire pressure warning 

valves and the tire pressure 

warning valves could be bound.

●

When replacing tire valve caps, 

do not use tire valve caps other 

than those specified. 

The cap may become stuck.

Initializing the tire pres-
sure warning system (if 
equipped)

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display while the tire pressure 

warning system determines the 

position.

8

Drive straight (with occa-
sional left and right turns) at 
approximately 25mph (40 
km/h) or more for approxi-
mately 10 to 30 minutes.

When initialization is complete, the 

inflation pressure of each tire will be 

displayed on the multi-information 

display.
Even if the vehicle is not driven at 

approximately 25 mph (40 km/h) or 

more, initialization can be com-

pleted by driving for a long time. 

However, if initialization does not 

complete after driving for 1 hour or 

more, park the vehicle in a safe 

place for approximately 20 minutes 

and then drive the vehicle again.

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When initializing

●

Initialization is performed while 

driving at a vehicle speed of 

approximately 25 mph (40 km/h) 

or more.

●

Make sure to carry out initializa-

tion after adjusting the tire inflation 

pressure. Also, make sure the 

tires are cold before carrying out 

initialization or tire inflation pres-

sure adjustment.

●

The tire pressure warning system 

can be initialized by yourself, but 

depending on the driving condi-

tions and driving environment, ini-

tialization may take some time to 

complete.

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The initialization operation

●

If you have accidentally turned the 

engine switch to OFF during ini-

tialization, it is not necessary to 

restart the initialization again as 

initialization will restart automati-

cally when the engine switch has 

been turned to ON for the next 

time.

●

If you accidentally perform the ini-

tialization when initialization is not 

necessary, adjust the tire inflation 

pressure to the specified level 

when the tires are cold, and con-

duct initialization again.

●

While the position of each tire is 

being determined and the inflation 

pressures are not being displayed 

on the multi-information display, if 

the inflation pressure of a tire 

drops, the tire pressure warning 

light will come on.

■

If the tire pressure warning sys-

tem is not initialized properly

●

In the following situations, initial-

ization may take longer than usual 

to be completed or may not be 

possible. Normally, initialization 

completes within approximately 

30 minutes.

• Vehicle is not driven at approxi-

mately 25 mph (40 km/h) or more

• Vehicle is driven on unpaved 

roads

• Vehicle is driven near other vehi-

cles and system cannot recog-

nize tire pressure warning valve 

and transmitters of your vehicle 

over those of other vehicles.

• If the vehicle is driven in heavy 

traffic or another situation where 

other vehicles are driven close by, 

it may take time for the system to 

recognize the tire pressure warn-

ing valve and transmitters of your 

vehicle over those of other vehi-

cles.

If initialization does not complete 

after driving for 1 hour or more, park 

the vehicle in a safe place for 

approximately 20 minutes and then 

drive the vehicle again.

●

If the vehicle is reversed during 

initialization, the data up to that 

point is reset, so perform the ini-

tialization procedure again from 

the beginning.

●

In the following situations, initial-

ization will not be started or was 

not completed properly and the 

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system will not operate properly. 

Perform the initialization proce-

dure again.

• If, when attempting to start initial-

ization, the tire pressure warning 

light does not blink 3 times.

• If, when the vehicle has been 

driven for about 20 minutes after 

performing initialization, the tire 

pressure warning light blinks for 

approximately 1 minute and then 

illuminates.

If the inflation pressure of each tire 
is still not displayed, have the vehi-
cle inspected by your Toyota dealer.

Every tire pressure warning 
valve and transmitter has a 
unique ID code. When replacing 
a tire pressure warning valve 
and transmitter, it is necessary 
to register the ID code.
When registering the ID codes, 
perform the following procedure.

1

Park the vehicle in a safe 
place, wait for approximately 
20 minutes, and then start 
the engine.

2

Press 

 or 

 of the meter 

control switches on the steer-
ing wheel and select 

.

3

Press 

 or 

 of the meter 

control switches and select 
“Vehicle Settings”, and then 
press and hold 

.

4

Press 

 or 

 of the meter 

control switches and select 
“TPWS”, and then press 

.

5

Press 

 or 

 of the meter 

control switches and select 
“Change Wheel”. Then press 
and hold 

 until the tire 

pressure warning light starts 
slowly blinking 3 times.

The change wheel set mode is acti-

vated and registration is started.
Then a message will be displayed 

on the multi-information display. 

When registration is being per-

formed, the tire pressure warning 

light will blink for approximately 1 

minute then illuminate and “--” will 

be displayed for the inflation pres-

sure of each tire on the multi-infor-

mation display.

6

Drive straight (with occa-
sional left and right turns) at 
approximately 25mph (40 

WARNING

■

When initializing the tire pres-

sure warning system

Do not initialize tire inflation pres-

sure without first adjusting the tire 

inflation pressure to the specified 

level. Otherwise, the tire pressure 

warning light may not come on 

even if the tire inflation pressure is 

low, or it may come on when the 

tire inflation pressure is actually 

normal.

Registering ID codes 
(vehicles with tire pres-
sure warning system)

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km/h) or more for approxi-
mately 10 to 30 minutes.

When registration is completed, the 

tire pressure warning light will go off 

and the inflation pressure of each 

tire will be displayed on the multi-

information display.
Even if the vehicle is not driven at 

approximately 25 mph (40 km/h) or 

more, registration can be com-

pleted by driving for a long time. 

However, if registration does not 

complete after driving for 1 hour or 

more, perform the procedure again 

from the beginning.

7

Initialize the tire pressure 
warning system. (



P.584)

■

When registering ID codes

●

ID code registration is performed 

while driving at a vehicle speed of 

approximately 25 mph (40 km/h) 

or more.

●

Before performing ID code regis-

tration, make sure that no wheels 

with tire pressure warning valve 

and transmitters installed are near 

the vehicle.

●

Make sure to initialize the tire 

pressure warning system after 

registering the ID codes. If the 

system is initialized before regis-

tering the ID codes, the initialized 

values will be invalid.

●

ID codes can be registered by 

yourself, but depending on the 

driving conditions and driving 

environment, registration may 

take some time to complete.

●

As the tires will be warm when 

registration is completed, make 

sure to allow the tires to cool 

before performing initialization.

■

Canceling ID code registration

●

To cancel ID code registration 

after it has been started, turn the 

engine switch to OFF before driv-

ing the vehicle. If the vehicle is 

driven after ID code registration is 

started, to cancel registration, per-

form the ID code registration start 

procedure again and turn the 

engine switch to OFF before driv-

ing.

●

If ID code registration has been 

canceled, the tire pressure warn-

ing light will blink for approxi-

mately 1 minute when the engine 

switch is turned to ON and then 

illuminate. The tire pressure warn-

ing system will be operational 

when the tire pressure warning 

light turns off.

●

If the warning light does not turn 

off even after several minutes 

have elapsed, ID code registration 

may not have been canceled cor-

rectly. To cancel registration, per-

form the ID code registration start 

procedure again and then turn the 

engine switch to OFF before driv-

ing.

■

If ID codes are not registered 

properly

In the following situations, ID code 

registration may take longer than 

usual to be completed or may not be 

possible. Normally, registration 

completes within approximately 30 

minutes.

If ID code registration is not com-

plete after driving for approximately 

30 minutes, continue driving for a 

while.
• Vehicle is not parked for approxi-

mately 20 minutes or more before 

driving

• Vehicle is not driven at approxi-

mately 25 mph (40 km/h) or more

• Vehicle is driven on unpaved 

roads

• Vehicle is driven near other vehi-

cles and system cannot recog-

nize tire pressure warning valve 

and transmitters of your vehicle 

over those of other vehicles

• Wheel with tire pressure warning 

valve and transmitter installed is 

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inside or near the vehicle

If registration does not complete 

after driving for 1 hour or more, per-

form the ID code registration proce-

dure again from the beginning.

●

If the vehicle is reversed during 

registration, the data up to that 

point is reset, so perform the reg-

istration procedure again from the 

beginning.

●

In the following situations, ID code 

registration will not be started or 

was not completed properly and 

the system will not operate prop-

erly. Perform the ID code registra-

tion procedure again.

• If, when attempting to start ID 

code registration, the tire pressure 

warning light does not blink slowly 

3 times.

• If, when the vehicle has been 

driven for about 20 minutes after 

performing ID code registration, 

the tire pressure warning light 

blinks for approximately 1 minute 

and then illuminates.

If the ID codes cannot be registered 

even when performing the above 

procedure, contact your Toyota 

dealer.

The recommended cold tire 
inflation pressure and tire size 
are displayed on the tire and 
loading information label. 
(



P.667)

Tire inflation pressure

Make sure to maintain the 
proper tire inflation pres-
sure. Tire inflation pressure 
should be checked at least 
once per month. However, 
Toyota recommends that 
tire inflation pressure be 
checked once every two 
weeks. (



P.667)

Checking the specified 
tire inflation pressure

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Tire valve

Tire pressure gauge

1

Remove the tire valve cap.

2

Press the tip of the tire pres-
sure gauge onto the tire 
valve.

3

Read the pressure using the 
gauge gradations.

4

If the tire inflation pressure is 
not at the recommended 
level, adjust the pressure. If 
you add too much air, press 
the center of the valve to 
deflate.

5

After completing the tire infla-
tion pressure measurement 
and adjustment, apply soapy 
water to the valve and check 
for leakage.

6

Put the tire valve cap back 
on.

■

Tire inflation pressure check 

interval

You should check tire inflation pres-

sure every two weeks, or at least 

once a month.

Do not forget to check the spare.

■

Effects of incorrect tire inflation 

pressure

Driving with incorrect tire inflation 

pressure may result in the following:

●

Reduced fuel economy

●

Reduced driving comfort and poor 

handling

●

Reduced tire life due to wear

●

Reduced safety

●

Damage to the drive train

If a tire needs frequent inflating, 

have it checked by your Toyota 

dealer.

■

Instructions for checking tire 

inflation pressure

When checking tire inflation pres-

sure, observe the following:

●

Check only when the tires are 

cold.

If your vehicle has been parked 

for at least 3 hours or has not 

been driven for more than 1 mile 

or 1.5 km, you will get an accurate 

cold tire inflation pressure reading.

●

Always use a tire pressure gauge.

It is difficult to judge if a tire is 

properly inflated based only on its 

appearance.

●

It is normal for the tire inflation 

pressure to be higher after driving 

as heat is generated in the tire. Do 

not reduce tire inflation pressure 

after driving.

●

Never exceed the vehicle capacity 

weight. Passengers and luggage 

weight should be placed so that 

the vehicle is balanced.

Inspection and adjust-
ment procedure

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When replacing wheels, care 
should be taken to ensure that 
they are equivalent to those 
removed in load capacity, diam-
eter, rim width and inset

*

.

Replacement wheels are avail-
able at your Toyota dealer.

*

: Conventionally referred to as off-

set.

Toyota does not recommend 
using the following:



Wheels of different sizes or 
types



Used wheels



Bent wheels that have been 
straightened

■

When replacing wheels (vehi-

cles with tire pressure warning 

system)

The wheels of your vehicle are 

equipped with tire pressure warning 

valves and transmitters that allow 

the tire pressure warning system to 

provide advance warning in the 

event of a loss in tire inflation pres-

sure. Whenever wheels are 

replaced, tire pressure warning 

valves and transmitters must be 

installed. (



P.582, 591)

WARNING

■

Proper inflation is critical to 

save tire performance

Keep your tires properly inflated.

If the tires are not properly 

inflated, the following conditions 

may occur which could lead to an 

accident resulting in death or seri-

ous injury:

●

Excessive wear

●

Uneven wear

●

Poor handling

●

Possibility of blowouts resulting 

from overheated tires

●

Air leaking from between tire 

and wheel

●

Wheel deformation and/or tire 

damage

●

Greater possibility of tire dam-

age while driving (due to road 

hazards, expansion joints, 

sharp edges in the road, etc.)

NOTICE

■

When inspecting and adjust-

ing tire inflation pressure

Be sure to put the tire valve caps 

back on.

If a valve cap is not installed, dirt 

or moisture may get into the valve 

and cause an air leak, resulting in 

decreased tire inflation pressure.

Wheels

If a wheel is bent, cracked or 
heavily corroded, it should 
be replaced. Otherwise, the 
tire may separate from the 
wheel or cause a loss of 
handling control.

Wheel selection

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

Use only Toyota wheel nuts 
and wrenches designed for 
use with your aluminum 
wheels.



When rotating, repairing or 
changing your tires, check 
that the wheel nuts are still 
tight after driving 1000 miles 
(1600 km).



Be careful not to damage the 
aluminum wheels when using 
tire chains.



Use only Toyota genuine bal-
ance weights or equivalent 
and a plastic or rubber ham-
mer when balancing your 
wheels.

WARNING

■

When replacing wheels

●

Do not use wheels that are a dif-

ferent size from those recom-

mended in the Owner’s Manual, 

as this may result in a loss of 

handling control.

●

Never use an inner tube in a 

leaking wheel which is designed 

for a tubeless tire. Doing so may 

result in an accident, causing 

death or serious injury.

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When installing the wheel 

nuts

●

Be sure to install the wheel nuts 

with the tapered ends facing 

inward. (



P.642) Installing the 

nuts with the tapered ends fac-

ing outward can cause the 

wheel to break and eventually 

cause the wheel to come off 

while driving, which could lead 

to an accident resulting in death 

or serious injury.

●

Never use oil or grease on the 

wheel bolts or wheel nuts. Oil 

and grease may cause the 

wheel nuts to be excessively 

tightened, leading to bolt or disc 

wheel damage. In addition, the 

oil or grease can cause the 

wheel nuts to loosen and the 

wheel may fall off, causing an 

accident and resulting in death 

or serious injury. Remove any 

oil or grease from the wheel 

bolts or wheel nuts.

■

Use of defective wheels pro-

hibited

Do not use cracked or deformed 

wheels.
Doing so could cause the tire to 

leak air during driving, possibly 

causing an accident.

NOTICE

■

Replacing tire pressure warn-

ing valves and transmitters 

(vehicles with tire pressure 

warning system)

●

Because tire repair or replace-

ment may affect the tire pres-

sure warning valves and 

transmitters, make sure to have 

tires serviced by your Toyota 

dealer or other qualified service 

shop. In addition, make sure to 

purchase your tire pressure 

warning valves and transmit-

ters at your Toyota dealer.

●

Ensure that only genuine 

Toyota wheels are used on your 

vehicle.

Tire pressure warning valves 

and transmitters may not work 

properly with non-genuine 

wheels.

Aluminum wheel precau-
tions

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1

Turn the engine switch to 
OFF.

2

Open the glove box and slide 
off the damper.

3

Push in each side of the 
glove box to disconnect the 
claws, and then slowly and 
fully open the glove box while 
supporting it.

4

With the glove box fully open, 
slightly lift up the glove box 
and pull toward the seat to 
detach the bottom of the 
glove box.

Do not use excessive force if the 

glove box does not detach when 

lightly pulled. Instead, pull toward 

the seat while slightly adjusting the 

height of the glove box.

5

Unlock the filter cover (

), 

pull the filter cover out of the 
claws (

), and remove the 

filter cover.

Air conditioning filter

The air conditioning filter 
must be changed regularly 
to maintain air conditioning 
efficiency.

Removal method

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Remove the filter case.

7

Remove the air conditioning 
filter from the filter case and 
replace it with a new one.

The “

UP” marks shown on the 

filter should be pointing up.

8

When installing, reverse the 
steps listed.

■

Checking interval

Inspect and replace the air condi-

tioning filter according to the mainte-

nance schedule. In dusty areas or 

areas with heavy traffic flow, early 

replacement may be required. (For 

scheduled maintenance information, 

please refer to the “Owner’s Manual 

Supplement” or “Scheduled Mainte-

nance”.)

■

If air flow from the vents 

decreases dramatically

The filter may be clogged. Check 

the filter and replace if necessary.

NOTICE

■

When using the air condition-

ing system

Make sure that a filter is always 

installed.
Using the air conditioning system 

without a filter may cause damage 

to the system.

■

When removing the glove box

Always follow the specified proce-

dure to remove the glove box 

(



P.592). If the glove box is 

removed without following the 

specified procedure, the hinge of 

the glove box may become dam-

aged.

■

To prevent damage to the fil-

ter cover

When moving the filter cover in 

the direction of arrow to release 

the fitting, pay attention not to 

apply excessive force to the 

claws. Otherwise, the claws may 

be damaged.

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Windshield wiper blade 
removal and installation

1

While holding the hook por-
tion 

 of the wiper arm, first 

lift up the driver side, and 
then lift up the passenger 
side.

When returning the wiper arms to 

their original positions, first lower 

the passenger side, and then lower 

the driver side.

2

Lift the stopper using a flat-
head screwdriver as shown 
in the illustration.

To prevent damage to the wiper 

arm, protect the tip of the screw-

driver with a rag.

3

Slide the wiper blade to 
remove it from the wiper arm.

When installing, reverse the steps 

listed.

■

Wiper insert replacement

1

Pull the wiper insert to 
remove the claw of the wiper 
blade from the stopper, and 
pull out the wiper insert.

Wiper insert replace-

ment

When replacing the wiper 
insert, perform the following 
procedure to operate each 
wiper.

Windshield wipers

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Claw

2

Remove the 2 metal plates 
from the wiper insert pulled 
out, and install the plates to a 
new wiper insert.

Make sure that the cutout location 

and warp direction of the metal 

blades are same as the original.

3

Install the wiper insert to the 
wiper blade from the side 
without the stopper.

4

Secure the stopper of the 
wiper insert with the claw of 
the wiper blade.

1

Lift up the rear window wiper 
arm head cap.

2

Move the wiper blade until a 
click sound can be heard and 

the claw detaches, and then 
remove the wiper blade from 
the wiper arm.

3

Pull the wiper insert out past 
the stopper on the wiper 
blade, and then continue to 
pull until it is completely 
removed.

Lightly grasp between the claws of 

the wiper blade to allow the wiper 

insert to lift up, making it easier to 

remove.

4

Remove the 2 metal plates 
from the old wiper insert and 

Rear window wiper

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ment wiper insert.

5

Insert the wiper insert starting 
from the claw at the center of 
the wiper blade. Pass the 
wiper insert through the 3 
claws so that it sticks out 
from the stopper, and then 
pass the wiper insert through 
the final remaining claw.

Applying a small amount of washer 

fluid to the wiper insert can make it 

easier to insert the claws into the 

grooves.

6

Check that the wiper blade 
claws are fitted in the 
grooves of the wiper insert.

If the wiper blade claws are not fit-

ted in the grooves of the wiper 

insert, grasp the wiper insert and 

slide it back and forth multiple times 

to insert the claws into the grooves.
Lightly lift up the center of the wiper 

insert to make the rubber easier to 

slide.

7

When installing a wiper 
blade, reverse the procedure 
in step 

1

.

After installing the wiper blade, 

check that the connection is locked.

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Wiper blade and wiper insert 

handling

Improper handling may result in 

damage to the wiper blades or wiper 

insert. If you have any concerns 

about replacing the wiper blades or 

wiper insert yourself, contact your 

Toyota dealer.

NOTICE

■

When lifting the windshield 

wipers

●

When raising the wiper arms off 

the windshield, lift up the driver 

side first, and then lift up pas-

senger side. When returning the 

wipers to their original position, 

return the passenger side first.

●

Do not lift a windshield wiper by 

the wiper blade. Otherwise, the 

wiper blade may be deformed.

●

Do not operate the wiper lever 

when the windshield wipers are 

lifted. Otherwise, the wind-

shield wipers may contact the 

hood, possibly resulting in dam-

age to the windshield wipers 

and/or hood.

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If the key battery is depleted

The following symptoms may occur:

●

The smart key system (if 

equipped) and wireless remote 

control will not function properly.

●

The operational range will be 

reduced.

Prepare the following before 
replacing the battery:



Flathead screwdriver



Small flathead screwdriver



Lithium battery CR2032

■

Use a CR2032 lithium battery

●

Batteries can be purchased at 

your Toyota dealer, local electrical 

appliance shops or camera stores.

●

Replace only with the same or 

equivalent type recommended by 

the manufacturer.

●

Dispose of used batteries accord-

ing to the local laws.



Vehicles without smart key 
system

1

Remove the cover.

Use a screwdriver of an appropriate 

size. Forcedly prying may cause 

the cover damaged.

NOTICE

■

To prevent damage

●

Be careful not to damage the 

claws when replacing the wiper 

insert.

●

After the wiper blade is removed 

from the wiper arm, place a 

cloth, etc., between the rear 

window and wiper arm to pre-

vent damage to the rear win-

dow.

●

Be sure not to pull excessively 

on the wiper insert or deform its 

metal plates.

Wireless remote con-

trol/electronic key bat-

tery

Replace the battery with a 
new one if it is depleted.

Items to prepare

Replacing the battery