OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS Lights, Wipers and Defogger -> Windshield wipers and washer for Your Toyota Prius 4 Door Second Generation (2004-2009)

Windshield wipers and  
washer  
Rear window wiper and  
washer  
Twist the interval adjuster upward to  
increase the wiping time interval be-  
tween sweeps, and downward to de-  
crease it.  
The wiper lever must be in the “INT” posi-  
tion.  
To squirt washer fluid, pull the lever  
toward you and release it.  
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” on page 418.  
To turn on the windshield wipers, move  
the lever to the desired setting.  
To turn on the rear window wiper, twist  
the lever knob upward.  
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 hybrid system must be in the “IG  
ON” mode.  
The hybrid system must be in the “IG−  
ON” mode.  
Lever position  
Position 1  
Speed setting  
Intermittent  
Slow  
Lever position  
Position 1  
Speed setting  
Intermittent  
Normal  
NOTICE  
Do not operate the wipers if the wind-  
shield is dry. It may scratch the  
glass.  
Position 2  
Position 2  
Position 3  
Fast  
To squirt washer fluid on the rear window,  
twist the knob upward or downward as far  
as it will go (position 3 or 4). The knob  
automatically returns from these positions  
after you release it. The rear window wip-  
er operates while the washer squirts.  
For  
a
single sweep of the windshield,  
push the lever up and release it.  
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