2005 TOYOTA RAV4 interior light

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Locking operation
Unlocking operation
To lock and unlock all the side doors
and back door, push the switches of
the transmitter slowly and securely.
To lock: Push the LOCKº switch. All the
side doors and back door are locked si-
multaneously. At this time one beep will
be heard, and the turn signal lights flash
once.
Check to see that all the side doors and
back door are securely locked.
If any of the side doors or the back door
is not securely closed, locking cannot be
performed by the LOCKº switch and a
beep will sound continuously for 10 sec-
onds. However, if the key is in the ignition
switch, a beep will not sound.
To stop the beep, close all the side doors
and back door securely or push the UN-
LOCKº switch.
To unlock: Push the UNLOCKº switch
once to unlock the driver 's door alone.
Pushing the switch twice within 3 seconds
unlocks all the side doors and back door
simultaneously. Each time the UNLOCKº
switch is pushed, two beeps will be heard,
and the turn signal lights flash twice.When all the side doors and back door
are unlocked simultaneously using a wire-
less remote control transmitter, the interior
lights and ignition switch light will come
on and remain on for about 15 seconds
before fading out. (For further information,
see Interior lightsº on page 100 and Igni-
tion switch lightº on page 102 in Section
1- 5.)
You have 30 seconds to open a door after
using the wireless remote unlock feature.
If a door is not opened by then, all the
side doors and back door will be automati-
cally locked again.
If the LOCKº or UNLOCKº switch is kept
pressed in, the locking or unlocking opera-
tion is not repeated. Release the switch
and then push again.
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Be careful not to bend the electrodewhen inserting the transmitter bat-tery and that dust or oils do notadhere to the transmitter case.

Close the transmitter case securely.
After replacing the battery, check that the
transmitter operates properly. If the trans-
mitter still does not operate properly, con-
tact your Toyota dealer.
LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH KEY
Insert the key into the keyhole and turn
it.
To lock: Turn the key forward.
To unlock: Turn the key backward.
Vehicles with the power door lock sys-
temÐ
All the side doors and back door lock and
unlock simultaneously with either front
door. In the driver 's door lock, turning the
key once will unlock the driver's door and
twice in succession will unlock all the side
doors and back door simultaneously. When all the side doors and back door
are unlocked simultaneously using a key,
the interior lights and ignition switch light
will come on and remain on for about 15
seconds before fading out. (For further
information, see Interior lightsº on page
100 and Ignition switch lightº on page
102 in Section 1- 5.)
Side doors

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LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH KEY
Insert the key into the keyhole and turn
it.
To lock: Turn the key clockwise.
To unlock: Turn the key counterclockwise.
To open the back door, pull the lock re-
lease lever.
Vehicles with the power door lock sys-
temÐ
All the side doors and back door lock and
unlock simultaneously with the back door.When all the side doors and back door
are unlocked simultaneously using a key,
the interior lights and ignition switch light
will come on and remain on for about 15
seconds before fading out. (For further
information, see Interior lightsº on page
100 and Ignition switch lightº on page
102 in Section 1- 5.)
Operating the power door lock switch or
wireless remote control transmitter simul-
taneously locks or unlocks the back door.
(See ÐLocking and unlocking doorsº on
page 16 and Side doorsº on page 19 in
this Section.)
When closing the back door, make sure
it is fully closed.
See ÐStowage precautionsº on page 221
in Section 2 for precautions when loading
luggage.
CAUTION

Keep the back door
closed while
driving. This not only keeps the
luggage from being thrown out but
also prevents exhaust gases from
entering the vehicle.

If the open back door hides the
stop, tail or rear turn signal lights
while you are parked, other road
users must be warned of the pres-
ence of your vehicle by a warning
triangle or other device.
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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Lights, Wipers and Defogger
Headlights and turn signals98
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Emergency flashers 99
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Instrument panel light control 100
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Front fog lights 100
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Interior lights 100
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Personal light 101
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Ignition switch light 102
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Windshield wipers and washer 102
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Rear window wiper and washer 103
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Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers 104
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To adjust the brightness of the instru-
ment panel lights, turn the knob.To turn on the front fog lights, twist
the band of the headlight and turn sig-
nal switch lever. They will come on
only when the headlights are on low
beam.To turn on the interior light, slide the
switch.
The interior light switch has the following
positions:
ONºÐKeeps the light on all the time.
OFFºÐTurns the light off.
DOORºÐTurns the light on when any of
the side doors and back door are opened.
The light goes off when all the side doors
and back door are closed.
Instrument panel light control Front fog lightsInterior lights

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ILLUMINATED ENTRY SYSTEM
(vehicles with the power door lock sys-
tem)
When the switch is in the DOORº posi-
tion and any of the side doors and back
door are opened, the lights will come on.
After all the side doors and back door are
closed, the lights remain on for about 15
seconds before fading out.
However, in the following cases, the light
fades out immediately:

All the side doors and back door are
closed when the ignition key is in
ACCº or ONº position.

All the side doors and back door are
locked when the light is still on.
When all the side doors and back door
are unlocked simultaneously using either
the key or the wireless remote control
transmitter, the interior lights will come on
and remain on for about 15 seconds be-
fore fading out.
INTERIOR LIGHT CUT OFF OPERATION
To prevent the battery being discharged,
the light will automatically turn off when
the ignition switch is in the LOCKº posi-
tion and the door is left opened with the
switch at DOORº position for 20 minutes
or more.
With moon roof
Without moon roof
To turn on the personal light, push the
switch. To turn the light off, push the
switch once again.
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Before making these checks, make sure
you have followed the correct starting pro-
cedure given in How to start the engineº
on page 228 in Section 3 and that you
have sufficient fuel. If your vehicle is
equipped with the engine immobilizer sys-
tem, also check whether the other keys
will start the engine. If they work, your
key may be broken. Have the key
checked at your Toyota dealer. If none of
your keys work, there may be a malfunc-
tion in the immobilizer system. Call your
Toyota dealer. (See Keys (with engine
immobilizer system)º on page 10 in Sec-
tion 1- 2.)
If the engine is not turning over or is
turning over too slowlyÐ1. Check that the battery terminals are tight and clean.
2. If the battery terminals are O.K., switch on the interior light.
3. If the light is out, dim or goes out when the starter is cranked, the battery
is discharged. You may try jump start-
ing. See (c) Jump startingº on page
243 for further instructions.
If the light is O.K., but the engine still will
not start, it needs adjustment or repair.
Call a Toyota dealer or qualified repair
shop.NOTICE
Do not pull- or push- start the vehicle. It may damage the vehicle or causea collision when the engine starts.Also the three- way catalytic converter
may overheat and become a fire haz-ard.
If the engine turns over at its normal
speed but will not startÐ
1. Turn the ignition key to ACCº or LOCKº and try starting the engine
again.
2. If the engine will not start, the engine may be flooded because of repeated
cranking. See (b) Starting a flooded
engineº on page 242 for further instruc-
tions.
3. If the engine still will not start, it needs adjustment or repair. Call a Toyota
dealer or qualified repair shop. If the engine will not start, your engine
may be flooded because of repeated
cranking.
If this happens, turn the key to STARTº
with the accelerator pedal fully depressed.
Keep the key and accelerator pedal in
these positions for 15 seconds and re-
lease them. Then try starting the engine
with your foot off the accelerator pedal.
If the engine does not start after 15 se-
conds of cranking, release the key, wait
a few minutes and try again.
If the engine still will not start, it needs
adjustment or repair. Call a Toyota dealer
or qualified repair shop for assistance.
NOTICE
Do not crank for more than 30 se-
conds at a time. This may overheatthe starter and wiring systems.
If your vehicle will not startÐ
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Air conditioning control panel, audio
panel, instrument panel, console panel,
and switches
Use a soft damp cloth for cleaning.
Soak a clean soft cloth in water or luke-
warm water then lightly wipe off dirt.
NOTICE

Do not use organic substances (sol-vents, kerosene, alcohol, gasoline,etc.) or alkaline or acidic solutions.These chemicals can cause discol-
oring, staining or peeling of thesurface.

If you use cleaners or polishing
agents, make sure their ingredientsdo not include the substances men-tioned above.

If you use a liquid car freshener, donot apply the liquid onto the ve-
hicle's interior surfaces. It may con-tain the ingredients mentionedabove. Immediately clean any spill
using the method mentioned above.
Leather Interior
The leather upholstery may be cleaned
with neutral detergent for wool.
Remove dirt using a soft cloth dampened
with 5% solution of neutral detergent for
wool. Then thoroughly wipe off all traces
of detergent with a clean damp cloth.
After cleaning or whenever any part of the
leather gets wet, dry with a soft clean
cloth. Allow the leather to dry in a venti-
lated shaded area.
NOTICE

If a stain should fail to come outwith a neutral detergent, apply acleaner that does not contain anorganic solvent.

Never use organic substances suchas benzine, alcohol or gasoline, oralkaline or acid solutions for clean-
ing the leather as these couldcause discoloring.

Use of a nylon brush or syntheticfiber cloth, etc. may scratch thefine grained surface of the leather.

Mildew may develop on soiled leath-
er upholstery. Be especially carefulto avoid oil spots. Try to keep yourupholstery always clean.

Long exposure to direct sunlightmay cause the leather surface toharden and shrink. Keep your ve-
hicle in a shaded area, especially inthe summer.

The interior of your vehicle is aptto heat up on hot summer days, so
avoid placing on the upholstery
items made of vinyl or plastic orcontaining wax as these tend tostick to leather when warm
.


Improper cleaning of the leather up- holstery could result in discolor-
ation or staining.
If you have any questions about the
cleaning of your Toyota, your local
Toyota dealer will be pleased to answer
them.