2006 TOYOTA RAV4 light

To remove the spare tire, turn the wheel nuts
counterclockwise with the wheel nut wrench and
remove.
*If installed
Spare tire & tools
Tool location
Removing the spare tire
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
To remove the spare tire cover,* open the back
door. Unhook the latch on the bottom of the
cover. After closing the back door, remove the
cover.
!A word about safe vehicle oper ations
This
Pocket Reference Guide is a summary of
basic vehicle operations. It contains brief
descriptions of fundamental operations so you
can locate and use the vehicle’

s main
equipment quickly and easily .
The Pocket Reference Guide is not intended
as a substitute for the Owner’
s Manual
located in the vehicle’s glove box. We
strongly encourage you to review the Owner’s
Manual and supplementary manuals so you
will have a better understanding of the
vehicle’

s capabilities and limitations.
Y our dealership and the entire staff of T oyota
Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. wish you many years
of satisfied driving in your new RAV4.
This Pocket Reference Guide is not a full
description of RA
V4 operations. Every
RA V4 owner should review the Owner’s
Manual that accompanies this vehicle.
P

ay special attention to the boxed
“ ” information highlighted in
this reference guide and throughout the
Owner’s Manual .Each box contains safe
oper ating instructions to help you avoid
injury or equipment malfunction.
All information in this Pocket Reference
Guide is current at the time of printing.
T

oyota reserves the right to make changes
at any time without notice.
This utility vehicle has a significantly higher
rollover rate than other types of vehicles. Refer to
the Owner’s Manual for important rollover
information.
2006
RAV4
Luggage compartment
Inside left side box
R efer to the Owner’s Manual for jack positioning and
tire changing procedures.
NOTE:To prevent theft, the latch can only be released when the back door is opened
Luggage compartment
Inside right side box
JackTool bag
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INDEX
ItemPage no.
OVERVIEWEngine maintenance7Fuel tank door release and cap 6Hood release7Indicator symbols45Instrument cluster 4Instrument panel23
Keyless entry16
FEATURES/OPERATIONSActive torque control 4WD 8Air Conditioning/Heating1415Audio1617Auto LSD (Limited Slip Differential) 19Automatic transmission 8Bottle holders19Clock13Cruise control 14Cup holders19
Door locks 18Light controlInstrument panel13Lights & turn signals12Moonroof18Parking brake12Power outlets18Seat adjustmentsFront 9Seat adjustmentsSecond row seats10Seat heaters15SeatsHead restraints 9SeatsFold down second row seats10Seatsstowing third row seats 11Tilt and telescopic steering wheel 13Windows13
Windshield wiper & washer 11
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURESDoorsChild safety locks20Seat belts20Seat beltsShoulder belt anchor 20Spare tire & tools21
T ire Pressure Warning System 20
1Visit your Toyota dealer for information on this and
other customizable options.
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12V DC Power outlet
Seat heater switch
Downhill Assist Control (DAC) switch
Front passenger seat belt reminder light
Engine immobilizer indicator light
1
Ignition
Cruise control
Tilt and telescopic steering release
1If equipped
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Instrument panel
Instrument panel light control
Headlight, turn signal and front fog light1control
Audio steering wheel switches1
Wiper and washer controls
Fourwheel drive lock switch (4WD models) or
“AUTO LSD” switch (2WD models)
Audio
Emergency flasher switch
Front passenger occupant classification indicator
lights
Air Conditioning controls
Clock
Rear window and outside rearview mirror defogger
1
switch
Automatic Air
Conditioning system
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3If this light flashes, refer to “Cruise control,” Section 17, 2006
Owner’s Manual.
Automatic transmission indicator
Front passenger occupant classification indicator
T urn signal indicator
Front fog light indicator
Fourwheel drive lock indicator
2
Slip indicator
Downhill Assist Control indicator “AUTO LSD” indicator
Cruise control indicator3
Low windshield washer fluid level warning
light1
Open door warning1
Airbag SRS warning1
•Vehicle Stability Control warning1
•“AUTO LSD” warning1
•Traction Control warning1
•Downhill Assist Control warning1
•Hillstart Assist Control warning1
Headlight low/high beam indicator
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1 For details, refer to “Service reminder indicators and warning
buzzers,” Section 16, 2006 Owner’s Manual.
2 For details, refer to “Active torque control 4WD system,”
Section 17, 2006 Owner’s Manual.
Tachometer
Service indicators and reminder
Speedometer
Engine coolant temperature
Fuel gauge
Odometer, two trip meters and outside
temperature display
Trip meter reset knob
Instrument cluster
Battery warning1
Low engine oil pressure warning1
Brake system warning1
Malfunction/Check Engine indicator1
Engine oil replacement reminder1
Antilock Brake System warning1
When the Antilock Brake System (ABS) function is in
action, you may feel the brake pedal pulsating and
hear a noise. In this situation, to let the Antilock
Brake System work for you, just hold the brake pedal
down more firmly. Do not pump the brake as this will
result in reduced braking performance.
Indicator symbols
Driver’ s/Front passenger’s seat belt
reminder1
Low fuel level warning1
Automatic transmission fluid temperature
warning1
Low Tire Pressure Warning1
“4WD” warning2
Electric power steering system warning1
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Tilt and telescopic steering wheel
Hold wheel, push lever down, set angle and length,
then return lever.
Lock
release
lever
Length
Angle
Lights & turn signals
Turn signals
Headlights
High beam flasher
Low beam
Front fog lights (if equipped)
Headlights
Automatic light cutoff system Automatically turns
lights off after 30 seconds when the driver ’s door is
opened and closed with the key in “ACC” or “LOCK.”
Lights may also be turned off by pushing lock button
on remote.
Daytime Running Light system (if equipped)
Automatically turns on the headlights at a reduced
intensity
.
Front fog lights come on only when the headlights
are on low beam.
Parking lights
Right turn
Turn
Lane change
Lane change
Left turn
Windows
Driver side
Automatic operation (Driver side only) Push the
switch completely down or pull it completely up and
release to fully open or close. To stop window
midway
, lightly push the switch in the opposite
direction.
Up
Down
Passenger
windows
lock button
UpDown
Clock
NOTE: If the battery is disconnected, windows need
to be reinitialized. Refer to the Owner’s
Manual for more details.
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Parking br ake
Pull
(2) Push (1) Pull slightly
(3) Lower
Set
Release
High beam
Manual
Air Conditioning system
HHour set
M Minutes set
:00 Round off minutes Automatic
Air Conditioning system
Light controlInstrument panel
Brightness
control
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Door locks
UnlockLock
Cup holders
FrontRear
Second row
Third row side trim
(if equipped)
Bottle holders
Front doorsRear doors
Indicator light
Auto LSD (Limited Slip Differential)
(2WD models)
Push the “AUTO LSD” switch when the vehicle is
stopped. To deactivate, push the switch again.
NOTE: It will ONLY work for 2wheel drive models.
It should ONL
Y be used when wheel spinning
occurs on slippery or unpaved surfaces.
Refer to the Owner‘s Manual for complete details
on this system before attempting to use it.Moonroof (if equipped)
T ilting operationSliding operation
If battery is disconnected, the moonroof needs to be
reinitialized. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more
details.
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Power outlets
12V DC
Luggage Compartment
Instrument panelInside rear console
Open
CloseTilt down
Tilt up
NOTE: Key must be in the “ON” position to be used.
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Move the lever to “LOCK,” allowing the door to be
opened only from the outside.
DoorsChild safety locks
If belt is fully extended, then retracted even
slightly, it cannot be reextended beyond that point,
unless fully retracted again. This feature is used to
help hold child restraint systems securely.
To find more information about seat belts, and how
to install a child restraint system, refer to the
Owner’s Manual .
Keep as low on
hips as possible
Take up
slack
Too high
Seat belts
Tire Pressure Warning System
The system is designed to provide a warning when
tire pressure of any one of the tires (including the
spare) is critically low.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
Seat beltsShoulder belt anchor
Squeeze lock
release to lower
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