2012 TOYOTA RAV4 rear view mirror

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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1-1. Key informationKeys ..................................... 24
1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Smart key system................. 26
Wireless remote control ....... 38
Side doors ............................ 42
Back door ............................. 46
1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors,
steering wheel)
Front seats ........................... 50
Rear seats ............................ 55
Head restraints ..................... 66
Seat belts ............................. 70
Steering wheel ..................... 78
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror .................................. 79
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 81
1-4. Opening and closing the windows and moon roof
Power windows .................... 83
Moon roof ............................. 87
1-5. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap .... 91 1-6. Theft deterrent system
Engine immobilizer system ................................ 95
Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.)............................... 98
1-7. Safety information Correct driving posture ......... 99
SRS airbags ....................... 101
Front passenger occupant classification system ......... 113
Child restraint systems ....... 119
Installing child restraints ..... 123
2-1. Driving procedures Driving the vehicle .............. 136
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles with smart
key system) ...................... 145
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles without smart
key system) ...................... 149
Automatic transmission ...... 152
Turn signal lever ................. 155
Parking brake ..................... 156
Horn .................................... 157
2-2. Instrument cluster Gauges and meters ............ 158
Indicators and warning lights ................................. 161
Trip information display ...... 164
1Before driving
2When driving

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2-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch .................. 167
Fog light switch ................... 171
Windshield wipers and washer .............................. 173
Rear window wiper and washer .............................. 177
2-4. Using other driving systems
Cruise control ...................... 179
Rear view monitor system .............................. 183
Driving assist systems ........ 191
Hill-start assist control ......... 198
Downhill assist control system .............................. 200
Four-wheel drive lock switch ................................ 203
2-5. Driving information Utility vehicle precautions ....................... 204
Cargo and luggage ............. 209
Vehicle load limits ............... 215
Winter driving tips ............... 217
Trailer towing ...................... 221
Dinghy towing ..................... 231 3-1. Using the air conditioning
system and defogger
Manual air conditioning system .............................. 234
Automatic air conditioning system .............................. 240
Rear window and outside rear view
mirror defoggers ............... 248
Windshield wiper de-icer .... 250
3-2. Using the audio system Audio system types ............ 251
Using the radio ................... 254
Using the CD player ........... 260
Playing back MP3 and WMA discs ....................... 267
Optimal use of the audio system .............................. 274
Using the AUX port............. 277
Using the steering wheel audio switches.................. 278
3-3. Using the hands-free phone system
(for cellular phone)
Hands-free phone system (for cellular phone)
features ............................ 281
Using the hands-free phone system
(for cellular phone) ........... 285
Making a phone call ........... 293
Setting a cellular phone ...... 299
3Interior features

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Headlights (low beam) P. 167
Pictorial indexExterior
Front fog lights  P. 171
Hood P. 363Outside rear view
mirrors
P. 81
Front turn signal/parking and frontside marker lights
P. 155, 167
Headlights (high beam) and daytime running lights
P. 169
Moon roof  P. 87
Windshield wipers P. 173
Turn signal lights  P. 155

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Vanity mirrors P. 328
Moon roof switches  P. 87
Sun visors P. 327
SRS curtain shield airbags P. 101
: If equipped
Interior light P. 317
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror P. 79
Personal/interior lights P. 316
Overhead console P. 322
Rear view monitor system  P. 183
Coat hooks P. 338

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Shift lever P. 152
Outside rear view mirror switches P. 81
Parking brake lever
P. 156
AUX port P. 277
Cup holders P. 323
Shift lock overridebutton
P. 469

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With an automatic air conditioning system
With a manual air conditioning system
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Air conditioning system P. 234
Rear window defogger switch
Outside rear view mirror defogger switch
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P. 248
P. 248
Engine (ignition) switch
(with smart key system)
P. 145
Air conditioning system P. 240
Rear window and outside rear view mirror defogger switch P. 248
Security indicator P. 95
Security indicator P. 95
: If equipped
*: Refer to “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.

Before driving1
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1-1. Key informationKeys ................................... 24
1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Smart key system .............. 26
Wireless remote control ..... 38
Side doors .......................... 42
Back door ........................... 46
1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors,
steering wheel)
Front seats ......................... 50
Rear seats.......................... 55
Head restraints................... 66
Seat belts ........................... 70
Steering wheel ................... 78
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror ....................... 79
Outside rear view mirrors.............................. 81
1-4. Opening and closing the windows and moon roof
Power windows .................. 83
Moon roof ........................... 87 1-5. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap ................................... 91
1-6. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system ............................. 95
Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.) ............................ 98
1-7. Safety information Correct driving posture....... 99
SRS airbags ..................... 101
Front passenger occupant classification
system ........................... 113
Child restraint systems..... 119
Installing child restraints ........................ 123

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Before driving
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror
Glare from the headlights of vehicles behind can be reduced by
using the following functions.
Manual anti-glare inside rear view mirrorNormal position
Anti-glare position
Auto anti-glare inside rear view mirror
In automatic mode, sensors are used to detect the headlights of
vehicles behind and the reflecte d light is automatically reduced.
Turns automatic mode on/off
The indicator comes on when
automatic mode is turned ON.
Vehicles without smart key
system:
The mirror will revert to the
automatic mode each time the
engine switch is turned to the
“ON” position.
Vehicles with smart key sys-
tem:
The mirror will revert to the
automatic mode each time the
“ENGINE START STOP”
switch is turned to IGNITION
ON mode.