2011 TOYOTA RAV4 Owners Manual

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Before driving
1-4. Opening and closing the windows and moon roof
Power windows
Lock switchPress the switch down to lock
the passenger window switches.
Use this switch to prevent chil-
dren from accidentally opening or
closing a passenger window.
The power windows can be opened and closed using the following
switches.
Closing
One-touch closing (driver’s
window only)
*
Opening
One-touch opening (driver’s
window only)
*
*:Pressing the switch in the
opposite direction will stop win-
dow travel partway.

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■The power windows 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.
■ Operating the power windows after tu rning the engine off (front win-
dows only)
Vehicles without smart key system
The power windows can be operated for approximately 45 seconds after the
engine switch is turned to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position. They cannot, how-
ever, be operated once either front door is opened.
Vehicles with smart key system
The power windows can be operated for approximately 45 seconds after the
“ENGINE START STOP” switch is turned to ACCESSORY mode or turned
OFF. They cannot, however, be operated once either front door is opened.
■ Jam protection function (driver’s window only)
If an object becomes caught between the window and the window frame,
window travel is stopped and the window is opened slightly.
■ When the battery is disconnected
The power windows must be initialized in order to ensure proper operation.
(Initialize each window with the respective switches.)
Open the window fully.
Fully close the window by pulling the switch up and holding it for 1
second.
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Before driving
CAUTION
■
Closing the windows
Observe the following precautions.
Failing to do so may result in death or serious injury.
●Check to make sure that all passengers do not have any part of their body
in a position where it could be caught when a window is being operated.
● Do not allow children to operate the power windows.
Closing a power window on someone can cause serious injury, and in
some instances, even death.
■ Jam protection function (driver’s window only)
●Never try jamming any part of your body to activate the jam protection
function intentionally.
● The jam protection function may not work if something gets caught just
before the window fully closes.

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Moon roof
■The moon roof 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.
Use the overhead switches to open, close, and tilt the moon roof up
and down.
■ Opening and closing
Open
The moon roof stops slightly
before the fully opened posi-
tion.
Press the switch again to fully
open.
Close
Press either side of the switch
to stop the moon roof partway.
■Tilting up and down
Tilt up
Tilt down
Press either side of the switch
to stop the moon roof partway.
: If equipped

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Before driving
■
Operating the moon roof af ter turning the engine off
Vehicles without smart key system
The moon roof can be operated for approximately 45 seconds after the
engine switch is turned to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position. They cannot, how-
ever, be operated once either front door is opened.
Vehicles with smart key system
The moon roof can be operated for approximately 45 seconds after the
“ENGINE START STOP” switch is turned to ACCESSORY mode or turned
OFF. They cannot, however, be operated once either front door is opened.
■ Jam protection function
If an object is detected between the moon roof and the frame while closing
or tilting down, travel is stopped and the moon roof opens slightly.
■ If the moon roof cannot be closed
If the moon roof cannot be closed automatically, such as when the jam pro-
tection function activates accidentally due to a malfunction, press and hold
the “TILT UP” side of the switch until the moon roof slide closed completely.
■ To reduce wind noise
Drive with the moon roof opened to a position that is slightly before the fully
open position as driving with the moon roof opened fully will cause wind
noise.
■ Sunshade
The sunshade can be opened and closed manually. However, the sunshade
will open automatically when the moon roof is opened.
■ Opening the moon roof by small degrees
Quickly press and release the switch.
■ When the battery is disconnected
The moon roof must be initialized in order to ensure proper operation.
Press and hold the “TILT UP” side of the switch until the moon roof tilts up
completely.

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■When the moon roof does not close normally
Perform the following procedure:
●If the moon roof closes but then re-opens slightly
Stop the vehicle.
Press and hold the “TILT UP” switch.*
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The moon roof will close, reopen and pause for approximately 10
seconds.*2 Then it will close again, tilt up and pause for approxi-
mately 1 second. Finally, it will tilt down, open and close.
Check to make sure that the moon roof is completely closed and
then release the switch.
● If the moon roof tilts down but then tilts back up
Stop the vehicle.
Press and hold the “TILT UP” switch*
1 until the moon roof moves
into the tilt up position and stops.
Release the “TILT UP” switch once and then press and hold the
“TILT UP” switch again.*
1
The moon roof will pause for approximately 10 seconds in the tilt up
position.*2 Then it will adjust slightly and pause for approximately 1
second. Finally, it will tilt down, open and close.
Check to make sure that the moon roof is completely closed and
then release the switch.
*
1:If the switch is released at the incorrect time, the procedure will have to be performed again from the beginning.
*
2:If the switch is released after the above mentioned 10 second pause, automatic operation will be disabled. In that case, press
and hold the “TILT UP” switch, and the moon roof will tilt up and
pause for approximately 1 second. Then it will tilt down, open
and close. Check to make sure that the moon roof is completely
closed and then release the switch.
If the moon roof does not fully close even after performing the above proce-
dure correctly, have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
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Before driving
CAUTION
■
Opening the moon roof
Observe the following precautions.
Failing to do so may cause death or serious injury.
●Do not allow any passengers to put their hands or heads outside the vehi-
cle while it is moving.
● Do not sit on top of the moon roof.
■ Closing the moon roof
Observe the following precautions.
Failing to do so may result in death or serious injury.
●Check to make sure that all passengers do not have any part of their bod-
ies in a position where it could be caught when the moon roof is being
operated.
● Do not allow children to operate the moon roof.
Closing the moon roof on someone can cause death or serious injury.
■ Jam protection function
●Never try jamming any part of your body to activate the jam protection
function intentionally.
● The jam protection function may not work if something gets caught just
before the moon roof fully closes.

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1-5. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap
Perform the following steps to open the fuel tank cap.
■Before refueling the vehicle
Vehicles without smart key system
Turn the engine switch to the “LOCK” position and ensure that
all the doors and windows are closed.
Vehicles with smart key system
Turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch OFF and ensure that
all the doors and windows are closed.
■ Opening the fuel tank cap
Pull up the fuel filler door
opener.
Turn the fuel tank cap slowly
to open.
STEP 1
STEP 2