Get Lights, Wipers and Defogger -> Windshield wipers and washer Guide for Toyota Avalon 4 Door Second Generation (2000-2004)

’03 AVALON U (L/O 0206)

Windshield wipers and washer

(intermittent operation type)

Windshield wipers and washer

(raindrop detection type)

The “INT TIME” band lets you adjust the

wiping time interval when the wiper lever

is in the intermittent position (position 1).

Twist the band upward to increase the

time between sweeps, and downward to

decrease it.

Automatic control adjuster

To squirt washer fluid, pull the lever

toward you (position 4).

If the windshield wipers are off, they will

operate a couple of times after the washer

squirts.

For instructions on adding washer fluid,

see “Adding washer fluid” in Section 7−3.

To turn on the windshield wipers, move

the lever to the desired setting.

To turn on the windshield wipers, move

the lever to the desired setting.

In freezing weather, warm the windshield

with the defroster before using the washer.

This will help prevent the washer fluid

from freezing on your windshield, which

can block your vision.

The key must be in the “ON” position.

Lever position

Position 1

Operation

Lever position

Position 1

Operation

Intermittent

operation

Automatic

operation

NOTICE

Do not operate the wipers if the wind-

shield is dry. It may scratch the glass

or may damage wiper blades.

Low speed

operation

Low speed

operation

Position 2

High speed

operation

High speed

operation

Position 3

Position 4

Position 3

Position 4

Washer on

2003 AVALON (OM41401U)

107

’03 AVALON U (L/O 0206)

Even if the wiper lever is in the position

1, the system will switch to intermittent

operations in the following conditions:

CAUTION

Be careful not to get your fingers

caught between the wipers and wind-

shield.

D When the windshield gets extremely

cold (at less than −10_C or 14_F)

D When the system malfunctions

When the wiper lever is in the posi-

tion 1 with the ignition switch on, the

wipers could operate automatically in

the following cases:

However, when the windshield gets ex-

tremely hot (at more than 90_C or 194_F),

the wipers do not operate even if the

wiper lever is in the position 1.

D If you touch the upper center of the

windshield adjacent to the sensor.

When the ignition switch is turned off with

the wiper lever in the position 1, and then

the ignition switch is turned on again, the

automatic operation may not work even if

raindrops are on the windshield.

D If you wipe the upper center of the

windshield (adjacent to which the

sensor is located) with a towel or

other object.

Automatic operation (position 1)

The wiper speed is determined by the

amount of raindrops and sunlight detected

by the automatic wiper control sensor.

In this case, move the lever to another

position and return it to the position 1

again.

D If the windshield vibrates.

D If you touch the sensor.

The automatic wiper control sensor is on

the inside of the windshield as shown

above.

NOTICE

If you feel that the operation of the auto-

matic wiper control is too fast or too slow,

twist the automatic control adjuster in the

“−” direction to lower sensitivity, and “+”

direction to boost the sensitivity.

Do not apply detergent to or wet the

automatic wiper control sensor when

cleaning the inside of the windshield.

2003 AVALON (OM41401U)

108

’03 AVALON U (L/O 0206)

Shifting the windshield wiper

position

To squirt washer fluid, pull the lever

toward you (position 4).

If the windshield wipers are off, they will

operate a couple of times after the washer

squirts.

For instructions on adding washer fluid,

see “Adding washer fluid” in Section 7−3.

In freezing weather, warm the windshield

with the defroster before using the washer.

This will help prevent the washer fluid

from freezing on your windshield, which

can block your vision.

NOTICE

The wiper blades retract under the hood

when the wipers are turned off.

SHIFTING TO THE REST POSITION

Hold the connection of the wiper arm

and wiper blade and pull it upward for

more than 10 cm (3.9 in.) along the

windshield glass with the force of

about 98 N (10 kgf, 22 lbf).

Do not operate the wipers if the wind-

shield is dry. It may scratch the glass

or may damage wiper blades.

In the following cases, the wipers should

be shifted from the retracted position

(position 2) to the rest position (position

1) above the hood level.

D When cleaning the windshield

NOTICE

D When inspecting or replacing the wip-

ers

To prevent the wiper blades from be-

ing deformed, be sure to hold the

connection of the wiper arm and wip-

er blade securely.

D When the retraction may be obstructed

by snow, etc., at the bottom of the

windshield

Other than the above cases, keep the

wipers in the retracted position.

2003 AVALON (OM41401U)

109

Lights, Wipers and Defogger -> Windshield wipers and washer for Your Toyota Avalon 4 Door Second Generation (2000-2004)

Related Topics

Lights, Wipers and Defogger

Popular Owner Manuals

Latest Owner Manuals