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RAV4_OM_OM42809U_(U)For your information....................... 8
Reading this manual .................... 14
How to search .............................. 15
Pictorial index .............................. 16
1-1. For safe use
Before driving ...................... 26
For safety drive ................... 28
Seat belts ............................ 30
SRS airbags ........................ 38
Front passenger occupant classification system ......... 51
Safety information for children ........................ 58
Child restraint systems ........ 59
Installing child restraints ...... 63
Exhaust gas precautions ..... 76
1-2. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system............................... 77
Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.) ............................. 79 2. Instrument cluster
Warning lights and indicators .................... 82
Gauges and meters ............. 87
Multi-information display ...... 89
3-1. Key information Keys..................................... 96
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Smart key system ................ 99
Wireless remote control ..... 113
Side doors ......................... 120
Back door .......................... 125
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats......................... 137
Rear seats ......................... 139
Driving position memory .... 143
Head restraints .................. 147
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ................... 150
Inside rear view mirror ....... 151
Outside rear view mirrors ............................. 154
3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
Power windows.................. 156
Moon roof .......................... 159
1For safety and security
2Instrument cluster
3Operation of
each component
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4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ............. 164
Cargo and luggage............ 176
Vehicle load limits ............. 180
Trailer towing..................... 181
Dinghy towing.................... 196
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles without a
smart key system) ........... 197
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles with a
smart key system) ........... 200
Automatic transmission ..... 207
Turn signal lever................ 214
Parking brake .................... 215
Horn .................................. 216
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 217
Automatic High Beam ....... 221
Fog light switch ................. 228
Windshield wipers and washer ..................... 229
Rear window wiper and washer ..................... 234 4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap................................... 237
4-5. Using the driving support systems
Cruise control .................... 241
LDA (Lane Departure Alert)..... 245
Intuitive parking assist ....... 253
All-wheel drive lock switch (AWD models) ...... 259
Driving assist systems ....... 260
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)......... 266
• The Blind Spot Monitor function.......................... 270
• The Rear Cross Traffic Alert function ................. 273
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips .............. 276
Utility vehicle precautions ...................... 281
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5-4. Using the storage featuresList of storage features...... 380
• Glove box...................... 381
• Console box .................. 382
• Cup holders .................. 383
• Bottle holders ................ 384
Luggage compartment features ........................... 385
5-5. Other interior features Sun visors and vanity mirrors ............................. 395
Clock ................................. 396
Power outlets .................... 397
Seat heaters ...................... 398
Armrest.............................. 400
Coat hooks ........................ 401
Assist grips ........................ 402
6-1. Maintenance and care Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior .......... 404
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ........... 408
6-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ................... 412
General maintenance ........ 415
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs ......................... 419 6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions ...................... 420
Hood .................................. 425
Positioning a floor jack....... 427
Engine compartment ......... 429
Tires................................... 443
Tire inflation pressure ........ 454
Wheels............................... 457
Air conditioning filter .......... 460
Wireless remote control/electronic
key battery ....................... 462
Checking and replacing fuses ................................ 465
Light bulbs ......................... 476
7-1. Essential information Emergency flashers ........... 492
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency....................... 493
6Maintenance and care
7When trouble arises
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The installation of a mobile two-way radio system in your vehicle could affect
electronic systems such as:
●Multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport fuel injection system
● Cruise control system
● Anti-lock brake system
● SRS airbag system
● Seat belt pretensioner system
Be sure to check with your Toyota dealer for precautionary measures or spe-
cial instructions regarding installation of a mobile two-way radio system.
Installation of a mobile two-way radio system
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Pictorial index
■Exterior
Side doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 120
Locking/unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 100, 113
Opening/closing the door glasses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 156
Locking/unlocking by using the mechanical key . . . . . . . . . . . P. 539
Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 507
Back door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 125
Opening from inside the cabin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 125
Opening from outside. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 100, 113
Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 507
Outside rear view mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 154
Adjusting the mirror angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 154
Folding the mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 154
Driving position memory
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 143
Defogging the mirrors
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 305
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RAV4_OM_OM42809U_(U)Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 214
Headlight switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 217
Headlights/parking lights/tail lights/daytime running lights . . . . P. 217
Fog lights
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 228
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 229
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 229
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 442
Hood lock release lever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 425
Manual air conditioning system
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 288
Automatic air conditioning system
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 295
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 288, 295
Rear window defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 305
Audio system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 308
Audio system
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 308
Display Audio system
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Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 396
Power back door main switch
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 127
Fuel filler door opener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 239
*1: If equipped
*2: For vehicles with a Display Audio system, refer to “Display Audio System Owner’s Manual”.
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■Switches
Outside rear view mirror switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 154
Instrument panel light control dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 88
VSC OFF switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 262
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) main switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 266
All-wheel drive lock switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 259
Power back door switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 125
Driving position memory switches
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 143
Power window switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 156
Door lock switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 121
Window lock switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 156
Tire pressure warning reset switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 446
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■Interior
SRS airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 38
Floor mats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 26
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 137
Rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 139
Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 147
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 30
Console box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 382
Inside lock buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 121
Cup holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 383
Bottle holders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 384
*1: If equipped
*2: For vehicles with a Display Audio system, refer to“Display Audio System Owner’s Manual”.
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