2012 TOYOTA RAV4 mirror

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Before driving
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
LeftSTEP 1
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82 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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. 248)
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 operating (vehicles with outside rear
view mirror defoggers)
Do not touch the rear view mirror surfaces, as they can become very hot and
burn you.

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2-1. Driving procedures
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When driving
CAUTION
●
Do not shift the shift lever to P while the vehicle is moving.
Doing so can damage the transmission and may result in a loss of vehicle\
control.
● Do not shift the shift lever to R while the vehicle is moving forward.
Doing so can damage the transmission and may result in a loss of vehicle\
control.
● Do not shift the shift lever to D while the vehicle is moving backward.
Doing so can damage the transmission and may result in a loss of vehicle\
control.
● Moving the shift lever to N while the vehicle is moving will disengage the
engine from the transmission. Engine braking is not available when N is
selected.
● During normal driving, do not turn off the engine. Turning the engine off
while driving will not cause loss of steering or braking control, but the
power assist to these systems will be lost. This will make it more difficult to
steer and brake, so you should pull over and stop the vehicle as soon as it
is safe to do so.
However, in the event of an emergency, such as if it becomes impossible
to stop the vehicle in the normal way: P. 480
● 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. 153)
● 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 vehicle is not 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.

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2-4. Using other driving systems
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When driving
Rear view monitor system (vehicles with auto anti-glare inside rear view mirror)
The rear view monitor system assists the driver by displaying an
image of the area behind the vehicle. The image is displayed in
reverse on the screen. This reversed im age is a similar image to the
one on the inside rear view mirror.
The rear view image is dis-
played on the inside rear view
mirror.
The screen turns off in the fol-
lowing situations:
• The shift lever is shifted out of R.
• The back door is opened.
• The screen remains on for approximately 5 minutes.

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2-4. Using other
driving systems
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When driving
●To constantly disable the rear view monitor system
● To re-enable the rear view monitor system
Push the “AUTO” button. The indicator will turn green.
■ Selecting a language (Eng lish, French or Spanish)
Push and hold the “AUTO” button for 12
to 15 seconds.
The screen will turn off and on after 6
seconds. Keep pushing the button until
the screen turns back off. The indicator
will flash amber.
Vehicles without smart key system
The system will not automatically turn
on again after the engine switch is OFF
and then turned to the “ON” position. Vehicles with smart key system
The system will not automatically turn
on again after the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch is OFF and then turned
to IGNITION ON mode.
Push and hold the “AUTO”
button for 6 to 12 seconds.
The screen will turn on and
the indicator will turn green.
Push the “AUTO” button.
Each time the “AUTO” button
is pushed and released, the
language changes. A mes-
sage will flash in the mirror for
5 seconds after the button is
released, indicating that the
change has been completed.STEP 1
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2-4. Using other
driving systems
2
When driving
■Rear view monitor system camera
Vehicles without spare tire
In the following cases, it may become
difficult to see images on the screen
even if the system functions correctly.
●The vehicle is in a dark area, such
as at night.
● The temperature near the lens is
extremely high or low.
● Water droplets are on the camera
lens or humidity is high, such as
when it rains.
● Foreign matter, such as snow or
mud, adheres to the camera lens.
● The camera lens is scratched or has
dirt on it.
● The sun or headlights are shining
directly into the camera lens.
● A bright object such as a white wall
is reflected in the mirror surface
over the screen.

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Vehicles with spare tire
In the following cases, it may become
difficult to see images on the screen
even if the system functions correctly.
●The vehicle is in a dark area, such
as at night.
● The temperature near the lens is
extremely high or low.
● Water droplets are on the camera
lens or humidity is high, such as
when it rains.
● Foreign matter, such as snow or
mud, adheres to the camera lens.
● The camera lens is scratched or has
dirt on it.
● The sun or headlights are shining
directly into the camera lens.
● A bright object such as a white wall
is reflected in the mirror surface
over the screen.

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2-4. Using other
driving systems
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When driving
■Smear effect
■ Flicker effect
When the camera is used under fluorescent light, sodium lights, or mercury
lights etc., the lights and the illuminated areas may appear to flicker.
CAUTION
■When using the rear view monitor system
Observe the following precautions to avoid an accident that could result in
death or serious injuries.
●The rear view monitor system is a supplement device intended to assist
back up. Never depend solely on the rear view monitor system when
reversing. Always check visually and with the mirrors to confirm your
intended path is clear. Use caution just as you would when backing up any
vehicle.
● The camera has a special lens. Depicted distances between objects and
flat surfaces differ from actual distances.
● Vehicles with spare tire: The spare tire is the rear-most edge of the vehicle
extending past the rear bumper. Take care not to hit any obstacles with the
spare tire while reversing.
If a bright light, such as sunlight
reflected off the vehicle body, is picked
up by the camera, a smear effect* char-
acteristic to the camera may occur.
*: Smear effect A phenomenon that
occurs when a bright light is picked
up by the camera; when transmitted
by the camera, the light source
appears to have a vertical streak
above and below it.