2009 TOYOTA RAV4 outside rear

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Outside rear view mirrors
Vehicles without smart key system
Mirror angle can be ad justed using the switch when the engine
switch is in the “ACC” or “ON” position.
Vehicles with smart key system
Mirror angle can be adjusted usin g the switch when the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch is in ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode.
Select a mirror to adjust.
Left
Right
Adjust the mirror. Up
Right
Down
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1-3. Adjustable components (s
eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Before driving
Folding back the mirrors
Push backward to fold the mir-
rors.
■When the mirrors are fogged up (veh icles with outside rear view mirror
defoggers)
Turn on the mirror defoggers to defog the mirrors. ( P. 233)
CAUTION
■When driving the vehicle
Observe the following precautions while driving.
Failing to do so may result in loss of control of the vehicle and cause an acci-
dent, resulting in death or serious injury.
●Do not adjust the mirrors while driving.
● Do not drive with the mirrors folded back.
● Both the driver and passenger side mirrors must be extended and properly
adjusted before driving.
■ When the mirror defoggers are oper ating (vehicles with outside rear
view mirror defoggers)
Do not touch the rear view mirror surfaces, as they can become very hot and
burn you.

106 1-7. Safety information
CAUTION
■SRS airbag precautions
●Do not sit on the edge of the seat or
lean against the dashboard.
● Do not allow a child to stand in front of
the SRS front passenger airbag unit or
sit on the knees of a front passenger.
● Do not drive the vehicle while the driver
or passenger has items resting on their
knees.
● Vehicles with side airbags and curtain
shield airbags: Do not lean against the
door, the roof side rail or the front, side
and rear pillars.
● Vehicles with side airbags and curtain
shield airbags: Do not allow anyone to
kneel on the passenger seat toward the
door or put their head or hands outside
the vehicle.

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1-7. Safety information
Installing child restraints
Follow the child restraint system manufacturer's instructions. Firmly
secure child restraints to the outside rear seats using the LATCH
anchors or a seat belt. Attach the top tether strap when installing a
child restraint.
The lap/shoulder belt can be used if your child restraint system is
not compatible with the LATCH (Low er Anchors and Tethers for Chil-
dren) system.
Second outside seats: Child
restraint LATCH anchors
LATCH anchors are provided
for the rear outside seats. (But-
tons displaying the location of
the anchors are attached to the
seats.)
Seat belts equipped with a
child restraint locking mecha-
nism (ALR/ELR belts except
driver’s seat belt)

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2-1. Driving procedures
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When driving
CAUTION
●
If the smell of exhaust is noticed inside the vehicle, open the windows and
check that the back door is closed. Large amounts of exhaust in the vehi-
cle can cause driver drowsiness and an accident, resulting in death or a
serious health hazard. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately.
● Do not under any circumstances shift the shift lever to P, R or N while the
vehicle is moving.
Doing so can cause significant damage to the transmission system and
may result in a loss of vehicle control.
● Do not shift the shift lever to N while the vehicle is moving.
Doing so may cause the engine brake to not operate properly and lead to
an accident.
● Do not turn the engine off while driving.
The power steering and brake booster systems will not operate properly if
the engine is not running.
● Use engine braking (downshift) to maintain a safe speed when driving
down a steep hill.
Using the brakes continuously may cause the brakes to overheat and lose
effectiveness. ( P. 151)
● When stopped on an inclined surface, use the brake pedal and parking
brake to prevent the vehicle from rolling backward or forward and causing
an accident.
● Do not adjust the position of the steering wheel, the seat, or the inside or
outside rear view mirrors while driving.
Doing so may result in a loss of vehicle control that can cause accidents
that may result in death or serious injury.
● Always check that all passengers' arms, heads or other parts of their bod-
ies are not outside the vehicle, as this may result in death or serious injury.
● Do not drive the vehicle off-road.
This is not a 4WD vehicle designed for real off-road driving. Proceed with
all due caution if it becomes unavoidable to drive off-road.
● Do not drive across river crossings or through other bodies of water.
This may cause electric/electronic components to short circuit, damage
the engine or cause other serious damage to the vehicle.

Interior features3
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3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Manual air conditioning system ........................... 220
Automatic air conditioning system ........................... 225
Rear window and outside rear view mirror
defoggers ....................... 233
Windshield wiper de-icer ............................ 235
3-2. Using the audio system Audio system types .......... 236
Using the radio ................. 239
Using the CD player ......... 245
Playing back MP3 and WMA discs ..................... 252
Optimal use of the audio system ........................... 259
Using the AUX adapter .... 262
Using the steering wheel audio switches ............... 263
3-3. Using the hands-free phone system (for cellular phone)
Hands-free phone system (for cellular phone)
features .......................... 266
Using the hands-free phone system
(for cellular phone) ......... 270
Making a phone call ......... 278
Setting a cellular phone ... 284 Security and system
setup .............................. 289
Using the phone book ...... 292
3-4. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ............... 300
• Personal/interior light main switch .................... 301
• Personal/interior lights ... 301
• Interior light .................... 302
• Luggage compartment light ................................ 302
3-5. Using the storage features List of storage features .... 304
• Glove box....................... 305
• Console box ................... 306
• Overhead console .......... 307
• Cup holders ................... 308
• Bottle holders ................. 309
• Auxiliary box .................. 311
3-6. Other interior features Sun visors ........................ 312
Vanity mirrors ................... 313
Clock ................................ 314
Power outlets ................... 315
Seat heaters..................... 318
Armrest ............................ 320
Coat hooks ....................... 321
Floor mat .......................... 322
Luggage compartment features .......................... 323

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3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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Interior features
Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers
The rear window defogger is used to defog the rear window. The out-
side rear view mirror defoggers
* are used to remove frost, dew or
raindrops from the outside rear view mirrors.
Vehicles with manual air conditioning system
On/off
The defoggers will automati-
cally turn off after approxi-
mately 15 minutes.
Vehicles with automatic air conditioning systemOn/off
The defoggers will automati-
cally turn off after approxi-
mately 15 minutes.
*: Vehicles with outside rear view mirror defoggers

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■The defogger can be operated when
Vehicles without smart key system
The engine switch is in the “ON” position.
Vehicles with smart key system
The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
■ Outside rear view mirror defoggers (vehicles with outside rear view
mirror defoggers)
Turning the rear window defogger on will turn the outside rear view mirror
defoggers on.
CAUTION
■ Outside rear view mirror defoggers (vehicles with outside rear view
mirror defoggers)
The surfaces of the outside rear view mirrors become hot. Do not touch
them to prevent from burning yourself.