2013 TOYOTA RAV4 Turning off the engine

4947-1. Essential information
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CAUTION
■If the engine has to be turned off while driving
●Power assist for the brakes and steering wheel will be lost, making the
brake pedal harder to depress and the steering wheel heavier to turn.
Decelerate as much as possible before turning off the engine.
● Vehicles without a smart key system: Never attempt to remove the key, as
doing so will lock the steering wheel.

5117-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
After taking the specified steps to correct the suspected problem,
check that the warning light goes off.
Follow the correction procedures. (vehicles with a smart key
system)
InteriorbuzzerExterior
buzzer
Warning lightWarning light/DetailsCorrection procedure
Continuous Continuous(Flashes
in yellow) Smart key system indi-
cator light
The electronic key was
carried outside the
vehicle and the
driver’s door was
opened and closed
while any shift posi-
tion other than P was
selected without turn-
ing off the engine
switch. • Change the
shift position to
P.
• Bring the elec- tronic key back
into the vehicle.
Once3 times(Flashes
in yellow)
Smart key system indi-
cator light
The electronic key was
carried outside the
vehicle and the
driver’s door was
opened and closed
while the shift position
P was selected without
turning off the engine
switch.
Turn the engine
switch off or bring
the electronic key
back into the vehi-
cle.

5127-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Once3 times(Flashes
in yellow)
Smart key system indi-
cator light Indicates that a door
other than the driver’s
door has been opened
and closed with the
engine switch in any
mode other than off
and the electronic key
outside of the detec-
tion area.
Confirm the loca-
tion of the elec-
tronic key.
OnceContinuous
(5 seconds)
(Flashes
in yellow)
Smart key system indi-
cator light An attempt was made
to exit the vehicle with
the electronic key and
lock the doors without
first turning the engine
switch off.
Turn the engine
switch off and
lock the doors
again.
Once(Flashes
in yellow for 15
seconds)
Smart key system indi-
cator light Indicates that the elec-
tronic key is not
present when attempt-
ing to start the engine.
Confirm the loca-
tion of the elec-
tronic key.
9 times(Flashes
in yellow)
Smart key system indi-
cator light An attempt was made
to drive when the regu-
lar key was not inside
the vehicle.
Confirm that the
electronic key is
inside the vehicle.
InteriorbuzzerExterior
buzzer
Warning lightWarning light/DetailsCorrection procedure

5437-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
Start the engine of the second vehicle. Increase the engine speed
slightly and maintain at that level for approximately 5 minutes to
recharge the batter y of your vehicle.
Vehicles with a smart key system only: Open and close any of the
doors of your vehicle with the engine switch off.
Vehicles without a smart key system:
Maintain the engine speed of t he second vehicle and start the
engine of your vehicle.
Vehicles with a smart key system:
Maintain the engine speed of t he second vehicle and start the
engine of your vehicle by turning the engine switch to IGNITION
ON mode.
Once the vehicle’s engine has started, remove the jumper cables in
the exact reverse order from which they were connected.
Once the engine starts, have the vehicle inspected at your Toyota
dealer as soon as possible.
■ Starting the engine when the battery is discharged
The engine cannot be started by push-starting.
■ To prevent battery discharge
●Turn off the headlights and the audio system while the engine is off.
● Turn off any unnecessary electrical components when the vehicle is running
at a low speed for an extended period, such as in heavy traffic.
■ Charging the battery
The electricity stored in the battery will discharge gradually even when the
vehicle is not in use, due to natural discharge and the draining effects of cer-
tain electrical appliances. If the vehicle is left for a long time, the battery may
discharge, and the engine may be unable to start. (The battery recharges
automatically during driving.)
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