2004 Toyota Avalon Navigation Manual - Page 235

'04 AVALON U (L/O 0408) 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 Do not operate the wipers if the windshield is dry. It may scratch the glass or may damage wiper blades. The wiper blades retract under the hood when the wipers are turned off. 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. 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). D When cleaning the windshield D When inspecting or replacing the wipers NOTICE To prevent the wiper blades from being deformed, be sure to hold the connection of the wiper arm and wiper 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. 112 2004 AVALON from Aug. '04 Prod. (OM41412U)