To remove the spare tire, turn the wheel nuts
counterclockwise with the wheel nut wrench and
remove.
Spare tire & tools
Tool location
Removing the spare tire
25
OVERVIEW
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 operations This Pocket Reference Guideis 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 Guideis not intended
as a substitute for theOwner’s Manual
located in the vehicle’s glove box. We
strongly encourage you to review theOwner’s
Manual and supplementary manuals so you
will have a better understanding of the
vehicle’s capabilities and limitations.
Your dealership and the entire staff of Toyota
Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. wish you many years
of satisfied driving in your new RAV4.
This Pocket Reference Guideis not a full
description of RAV4 operations. Every
RAV4 owner should review the Owner’s
Manualthat accompanies this vehicle.
Pay special attention to the boxed
“ ” information highlighted in
this reference guide and throughout the
Owner’s Manual. Each box contains safe
operating instructions to help you avoid
injury or equipment malfunction.
All information in this Pocket Reference
Guideis current at the time of printing.
Toyota 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 Manualfor important rollover
information.
2007
RAV4
Luggage compartment
Inside left side box
Refer to the Owner’s Manualfor tire changing and
jack positioning 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
* If equipped
1
OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
INDEX
ItemPage no.
OVERVIEWEngine maintenance8Fuel tank door release and cap 6Hood release 7Indicator symbols 4-5Instrument cluster 4Instrument panel 2-3
Keyless entry16-7
FEATURES/OPERATIONSActive torque control 4WD10Air Conditioning/Heating16-17Audio18-19Auto LSD(Limited Slip Differential)21Automatic transmission9Bottle holders17Clock17Cruise control 23Cup holders 23
Door locks 21Light control-Instrument panel 22Lights & turn signals14Moonroof 20Parking brake15Power outlets 22Rear seat entertainment system 20Seat adjustments-Front10Seat adjustments-Second row seats11Seat heaters16Seats-Head restraints11Seats-Folding down second row seats12Seats-Stowing third row seats13Te l e p h o n e controls (Bluetooth®)21Tilt and telescopic steering wheel15Windows15
Windshield wiper & washer13
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURESDoors-Child safety locks 24Seat belts 24Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor 24Spare tire & tools 25
Tire Pressure Wa r n i n g System 24
1Visit your Toyota dealer for information on
customizing this feature.
3
OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Clock and Air Conditioning display
12V DC Power outlet
Seat heater switch
1
Downhill Assist Control (DAC) switch
Front passenger seat belt reminder light
Engine immobilizer indicator
1
Ignition switch
Tilt and telescopic steering release
115V AC Power outlet ON/OFF switch
1
1
If equipped
2
OVERVIEW
Instrument panel
Steering wheel audio control
Te l e p h o n e controls1
Speech command button1
Cruise control
Instrument panel light control
Headlight, turn signal and front fog light
1control
Wiper and washer controls
Four-wheel drive lock switch (4WD models) or
“AUTO LSD” switch (2WD models)
Audio system
Emergency flasher switch
Front passenger occupant classification indicator
Air Conditioning controls
Rear window and outside rear view mirror defogger
switch
1
With manual Air
Conditioning system
Steering wheel
controlsWith automatic Air
Conditioning system
5
OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
3If this light flashes, refer to “Cruise control,” Section 1-7, 2007
Owner’s Manual.
Automatic transmission indicator (4-speed)1
Front passenger occupant classification indicator
Tu r n signal indicator
Front fog light indicator
Low windshield washer fluid level warning1
Open door warning1
Airbag SRS warning1
•Vehicle Stability Control warning1
•“AUTO LSD” warning1
•Tr a c t i o n Control warning1
•Downhill Assist Control warning1
•Hill-start Assist Control warning1
Headlight high beam indicator
4
OVERVIEW
1For details, refer to “Service reminder indicators and warning
buzzers,” Section 1-6, 2007 Owner’s Manual.
2For details, refer to “Active torque control 4WD system,”
Section 1-7, 2007 Owner’s Manual.
Tachometer
Service indicator and reminder
Speedometer
Engine coolant temperature
Fuel gauge
Odometer, two trip meters and outside
temperature display
Tr i p meter reset knob
Instrument cluster
Charging system warning1
Low engine oil pressure warning1
Brake system warning1
Malfunction/Check Engine indicator1
Engine oil replacement reminder1
When the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) function is in
action, you may feel the brake pedal pulsating and
hear a noise. In this situation, to let the Anti-lock
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/Front passenger seat belt
reminder1(alarm will sound if speed
is over 12mph)
Low fuel level warning
1
Automatic Transmission fluid temperature
warning1
Low Tire Pressure Wa r n i n g1
“4WD” warning2
Electric power steering system warning1
Four-wheel drive lock indicator2
Slip indicator
Downhill Assist Control indicator “AUTO LSD” indicator
Cruise control indicator3
Anti-lock Brake System warning1
Automatic transmission indicator (5-speed)1
14
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Tilt and telescopic steering wheel
Hold wheel, push lever down, set angle and length,
then return lever.
NOTE: Do not attempt to adjust while the vehicle
is in motion.
Lock
release
lever
Length
Angle
Lights & turn signals
Tu r n signals
Headlights
High beam flasher
Low beams
Front fog lights (if equipped)
Headlights
-Daytime Running Light system (if equipped)
Automatically turns on the headlights at a reduced
intensity.
-Automatic light cut off system Will automatically
turn lights off after a delay of 30 seconds,or the
lock switch on remote may be pushed.
Front fog lights come on only when the headlights
are on low beam.
Parking lights
Right turn
Tu r n
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.
Window lock switch Deactivates all passenger
windows. Driver’s window remains operable.
Up
DownWindows
lock buttonUpDown
NOTE: If the battery is disconnected, the window
needs to be reinitialized. Refer to the Owner’s
Manualfor more details.
15
Parking brake
Pull
(2) Push(1) Pull slightly
(3) Lower Set Release
High beams
23
OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
22
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Cup holders
FrontRear
Second row
Third row side trim
(if equipped)
115V AC (if equipped)
ON/OFF switch
Rear console Push
NOTE:Key must be in the “ON” position to be used.
Light control-Instrument panel
Brightness
control+
-
Power outlets
12V DC
Luggage Compartment
Instrument panelInside center console
NOTE:Designed for car accessories. Key must be in
the “ACC” or “ON” position to be used.
With the dial turned fully up, instrument panel
lights will not dim when the headlights are turned
ON.
Cruise control
Turning system ON/OFF
Functions
System ON/OFF
Resume
2/Increase speed
Set/Decrease speed Cancel1
1The set speed may also be cancelled by depressing
the brake pedal.
2The set speed may be resumed once vehicle speed
exceeds 25 mph.
Refer to the Owner’s Manualfor more details.
24
SAFETY AND
EMERGENCY FEATURES
Moving the lever to “LOCK” will allow the door to
be opened only from the outside.
Doors-Child safety locks
If belt is fully extended, then retracted even
slightly, it cannot be re-extended beyond that point,
unless fully retracted again. This feature is used to
help hold child restraint systems securely.
To f i n d 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
To o 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 Manualfor more details.
Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor
Push up or
squeeze lock
release to lower
Rear door
To remove the spare tire, turn the wheel nuts
counterclockwise with the wheel nut wrench and
remove.
Spare tire & tools
Tool location
Removing the spare tire
25
OVERVIEW
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 operations This Pocket Reference Guideis 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 Guideis not intended
as a substitute for theOwner’s Manual
located in the vehicle’s glove box. We
strongly encourage you to review theOwner’s
Manual and supplementary manuals so you
will have a better understanding of the
vehicle’s capabilities and limitations.
Your dealership and the entire staff of Toyota
Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. wish you many years
of satisfied driving in your new RAV4.
This Pocket Reference Guideis not a full
description of RAV4 operations. Every
RAV4 owner should review the Owner’s
Manualthat accompanies this vehicle.
Pay special attention to the boxed
“ ” information highlighted in
this reference guide and throughout the
Owner’s Manual. Each box contains safe
operating instructions to help you avoid
injury or equipment malfunction.
All information in this Pocket Reference
Guideis current at the time of printing.
Toyota 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 Manualfor important rollover
information.
2007
RAV4
Luggage compartment
Inside left side box
Refer to the Owner’s Manualfor tire changing and
jack positioning 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
* If equipped