2008 TOYOTA RAV4 steering

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OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
INDEX
ItemPage no.
OVERVIEWEngine maintenance8Fuel tank door release and cap6Hood release 7Indicator symbols 4-5Instrument cluster 4Instrument panel2-3Keyless entry* 6-7
FEATURES/OPERATIONSActive torque control 4WD 10Air Conditioning/Heating16-17Audio 18-19Auto LSD (Limited Slip Differential) 21Automatic Transmission 9Bottle holders 17Clock 17Cruise control 23Cup holders 23
Door locks21Light control-Instrument panel22Lights & turn signals14Moonroof 20Parking brake 15Power outlets 22Rear seat entertainment system 20Seat adjustments-Front 10Seat adjustments-Second row seats 11Seat heaters16Seats-Head restraints 11Seats-Folding down second row seats 12Seats-Stowing third row seats 13Te l e p h o n e controls (Bluetooth®) 21Tilt and telescopic steering wheel 15Windows 15
Windshield wipers & washers13
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURESDoors-Child safety locks 24Seat belts 24Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor 24Spare tire & tools 25
Tire Pressure Warning System 24
* Visit your Toyota dealer for information on
customizing this feature.

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Instrument panel
Steering wheel audio controls
Telephone controls*
Speech command button*
Cruise control
Instrument panel light control
Headlight, turn signal and front fog light* control
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 rearview mirror
defogger switch*
Steering wheel
controls

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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Clock and Air Conditioning display
12V DC Power outlet
Seat heater switch*
Downhill Assist Control switch
Front passenger seat belt reminder light
Engine immobilizer indicator*
Engine switch
Tilt and telescopic steering release
115V AC Power outlet ON/OFF switch*
* If equipped
With manual Air
Conditioning system
With automatic Air
Conditioning system

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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
3If this light flashes, refer to “Cruise control,” Section 1-7, 2008
Owner’s Manual.
Automatic Transmission indicator (4-speed)1
Front passenger occupant classification indicator
Turn signal indicator
Front fog light indicator
Low windshield washer fluid level warning1
Airbag SRS warning1
Headlight high beam indicator
Automatic Transmission fluid temperature
warning1
Low Tire Pressure Warning1
“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

OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Tilt and telescopic steering wheel
Hold wheel, push lever down, set angle and length,
and return lever.
NOTE: Do not attempt to adjust while the vehicle
is in motion.
Lock
release
lever
Length
Angle
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
Down
Windows
lock
button
Up
Down
NOTE: If the battery is disconnected, the window
needs to be reinitialized. Refer to the Owner’s
Manualfor more details.
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Parking brake
Pull
(2) Push(1) Pull slightly
(3) Lower SetRelease

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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
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Volume control
“MODE”
Push to turn audio ON and select an audio mode.
Push and hold to turn the audio OFF.
“ ”
-In radio modePush to select a preset station;
push and hold to seek the next strong station.
-In CD modePush to skip up or down to next/
previous track.
By inserting a mini plug into the AUX audio jack, you
can listen to music from a portable audio device
through the vehicle’s speaker system.
>>
Steering wheel controls (if equipped)
AUX audio jack
RADIO
To preset stations Tune in the desired station and
hold down a preset button (1-6) until you hear a
beep. Push desired preset button (1-6) to select.
To scan stations Push “SCAN.” Push and hold to scan
preset stations. Push again to hold selection.
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OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Door locks
UnlockLock
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Auto LSD (Limited Slip Differential)
(2WD models)
Push the “AUTO LSD” switch when the vehicle is
stopped. To deactivate, push the switch again.
NOTE: Will ONLY work for 2-wheel drive models.
Should ONLY be used when wheel spinning
occurs on slippery or unpaved surfaces.
Refer to the Owner‘s Manualfor more details on
this system before attempting to use it.
Bluetooth®technology allows dialing or receipt of
calls without taking hands from the steering wheel
or using a cable to connect the telephone and the
system.
Refer to the Owner’s Manualfor more details.
Telephone controls (Bluetooth®)*
(if equipped)