2012 TOYOTA RAV4 Owners Manual

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When driving
Indicators and war ning lights
The indicator and warning lights on the instrument cluster and cen-
ter panel inform the driver of the status of the vehicle’s various sys-
tems.
■ Instrument cluster
■ Center panel

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■Indicators
The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the
vehicle’s various systems.
*1: These lights turn on when the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is
turned to IGNITION ON mode (vehicles with smart key system) or
the engine switch is turned to the “ON” position (vehicles without
smart key system) to indicate that a system check is being per-
formed. They will turn off after the engine is started, or after a few
seconds. There may be a malfunction in a system if a light does not
come on, or if the lights do not turn off. Have the vehicle inspected
by your Toyota dealer for details.
Turn signal indicator
(P. 155)
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator
( P. 167)
Headlight high beam
indicator ( P. 169)
(Canada)
Tail light indicator
(P. 167)
(if equipped)
Downhill assist control
system indicator
(P. 200)
(if equipped)
Front fog light indicator
( P. 171)
Slip indicator
(P. 192)
(2WD models)
“AUTO LSD” indicator
( P. 193)
(4WD models)
Four-wheel drive lock
indicator ( P. 203)
VSC OFF indicator
(P. 193)Cruise control indicator
( P. 179)
Engine immobilizer sys-
tem indicator ( P. 95)
(4WD models)
“TRAC OFF” indicator
(P. 194)
*1
*1, 2*1
*1“AIR BAG ON”
and “AIR BAG
OFF” indica-
tor ( P. 113)*1
*1
*1

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CAUTION
■
If a safety system warning light does not come on
Should a safety system light such as the ABS and SRS airbag warning light
not come on when you start the engine, this could mean that these systems
are not available to help protect you in an accident, which could result in
death or serious injury. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately if this occurs.
*2: The light flashes to indicate that the system is operating.
■ Warning lights
Warning lights inform the driver of malfunctions in any of the
vehicle’s systems. ( P. 436)
*1: These lights turn on when the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is
turned to IGNITION ON mode (vehicles with smart key system) or
the engine switch is turned to the “ON” position (vehicles without
smart key system) to indicate that a system check is being per-
formed. They will turn off after the engine is started, or after a few
seconds. There may be a malfunction in a system if a light does not
come on, or if the lights do not turn off. Have the vehicle inspected
by your Toyota dealer for details.
*2: The light flashes to indicate a malfunction.
(Canada)(U.S.A.)(Canada)(U.S.A.)(Canada)
(U.S.A.)(U.S.A.)(if equipped)(if equipped)
(if equipped)(4WD models)
*1*1*1*1*1*1*1*1
*1*1*1*2*1*1
*1

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Trip information display
The trip information display presents the driver with a variety of driv-
ing-related data, including th e current outside temperature.
Trip information (P. 165)
Displays outside temperature
and fuel consumption.

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Trip information
Type A Push the “DISP” button to dis-
play trip information.
Display items can be switched
by pressing the “DISP” button.
Type B Push the “DISP” button to dis-
play trip information.
Display items can be switched
by pressing the “DISP” button.
■ Outside temperature
■ Instantaneous fuel consumption
Indicates the outside temperature.
The temperature range that can be displayed is from
-40°F (-40°C) to 122°F (50°C).
If the outside temperature falls below 37°F (3°C)
while driving, the temperature display will flash a few
times to inform the driver of the need for caution due
to ice on the road resulting from the low temperature.
Displays the instantaneous fuel consumption.

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■Average fuel consumption
■ Display
In the following situations, the correct outside temperature may not
be displayed, or the display may take longer than normal to
change.
● When stopped, or driving at lo w speeds (less than 12 mph [20
km/h])
● When the outside temperature has changed suddenly (at the
entrance/exit of a garage, tunnel, etc.) Displays the average fuel
consumption since the
function was reset.
• To reset the calculations, return the mode to “AVG” and push and hold the “DISP” button until
the display shows “0”.
• Use the displayed average fuel consumption as a reference.

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2-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch
The headlights can be operated manually or automatically.
Ty p e AThe daytime running
lights turn on.
The side marker, park-
ing, tail, license plate,
daytime running lights
and instrument panel
lights turn on.
The headlights and all
lights listed above
(except daytime run-
ning lights) turn on.
The headlights, park-
ing lights and daytime
running lights turn on
and off automatically.
(When the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch
or the engine switch is
in ON)
U.S.A. Canada
(if equipped)

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Ty p e BThe daytime running
lights turn on.
The side marker, park-
ing, tail, license plate,
daytime running lights
and instrument panel
lights turn on.
The headlights and all
lights listed above
(except daytime run-
ning lights) turn on.
The headlights, park-
ing lights and daytime
running lights turn on
and off automatically.
(When the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch
or the engine switch is
in ON)
(if equipped)