2013 TOYOTA RAV4 Owners Manual

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When trouble arises
Electric power steering system warning light (warning
buzzer)Indicates a malfunction in the EPS (Electric Power Steer-
ing) system
(Yellow)
LDA warning lights (if equipped)Indicates a malfunction in the lane departure alert
Stop the vehicle in a safe place. Turn the engine switch off
and then turn it to the “ON” position (vehicles without a
smart key system) or IGNITION ON mode (vehicles with a
smart key system) again to reset the LDA system.
Slip indicatorIndicates a malfunction in:
• The VSC system;
• The TRAC system; or
• The AUTO LSD function
The light will flash when the VSC or the TRAC system is
operating.
Automatic transmission flui d temperature warning light
(if equipped) • Indicates that the automatic transmission fluid tempera- ture is too high if the light comes on
• Indicates a malfunction in the automatic transmission system if the light flashes
BSM warning light (if equipped)Indicates a malfunction in the Blind Spot Monitor
(Yellow)
Cruise control warning lightIndicates a malfunction in the cruise control
(Yellow)
Automatic High Beam warning light (if equipped)Indicates a malfunction in the Automatic High Beam
Warning lightWarning light/Details

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*: The corner and center indicators flash after the indicator for the malfunc-tioning sensor flashes and the vehicle indicator turns off while the buzzer
sounds for approximately 7 seconds.
(Flashes in
yellow for 15 seconds.)Smart key system indicator light (if equipped) Indicates a malfunction in the smart key system
(Flashes)
Intuitive parking assist indicator (warning buzzer)* (if
equipped)Indicates a malfunction in the intuitive parking assist
Warning lightWarning light/Details

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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.
Warning lightWarning light/DetailsCorrection procedure
Open door warning light
(warning buzzer)
*1
Indicates that a door is not
fully closed
Check that all the doors are
closed.
Seat belt reminder light
(warning buzzer)
*2
Warns the driver and/or
front passenger to fasten
their seat belts
Fasten the seat belt.If the front passenger’s
seat is occupied, the front
passenger’s seat belt also
needs to be fastened to
make the warning light
(warning buzzer) off.
Low fuel level warning
lightIndicates remaining fuel is
approximately 2.4 gal. (9.0
L, 2.0 Imp. gal.) or less
Refuel the vehicle.
High engine coolant tem-
perature warning lightIndicates that the engine is
almost overheating.
P. 546
Low washer fluid warning
lightIndicates low level of
washer fluid.
Fill the tank.

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Maintenance required
reminder lightIndicates that maintenance
is required according to
the driven distance on the
maintenance schedule.
*3
Illuminates for about 3 sec-
onds and then flashes for
about 15 seconds approxi-
mately 4500 miles (7200
km) after the maintenance
data has been reset.
If necessary, perform main-
tenance.
Comes on and remains on
if the distance driven
exceeds 5000 miles (8000
km) after the maintenance
data has been reset.
(The indicator will not work
properly unless the main-
tenance data has been
reset.)
Perform the necessary main-
tenance.
Please reset the mainte-
nance data after the mainte-
nance is performed.
(
P. 413)
Tire pressure warning
light (if equipped)
When the light comes on:
Low tire inflation pressure
such as
• Natural causes ( P. 515)
• Flat tire ( P. 519)
Adjust the tire inflation
pressure to the specified
level.
The light will turn off after
a few minutes. In case
the light does not turn off
even if the tire inflation
pressure is adjusted,
have the system checked
by your Toyota dealer.
When the light comes on
after blinking for 1 minute:
Malfunction in the tire pres-
sure warning system
Have the system checked
by your Toyota dealer.
Warning lightWarning light/DetailsCorrection procedure

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When trouble arises
Dynamic Torque Control
AWD system warning light
(if equipped)
When the light blinks:
The system has been over-
loaded and front-wheel drive
has been automatically
engaged.Drop your speed or stop the
vehicle until the light stops
blinking. (Do not stop the
engine.)
When the light comes on:
Malfunction in the Dynamic
Torque Control AWD system.Have the system checked by
your Toyota dealer.
Intuitive parking assist
indicator (warning
buzzer)
*4 (if equipped)
Indicates that the intuitive
parking assist sensor is
dirty or covered with ice.Clean the sensors.
Warning lightWarning light/DetailsCorrection procedure

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*1: Open door warning buzzer:A buzzer will sound if the vehicle reaches a speed of 3 mph (5 km/h) or
more with any door open.
*2: Driver’s seat belt buzzer:The driver’s seat belt buzzer sounds to alert the driver that his or her seat
belt is not fastened. Once the engine switch is turned to the “ON” position
(vehicles without a smart key system) or IGNITION ON mode (vehicles
with a smart key system), the buzzer sounds for 6 seconds. If the vehicle
reaches a speed of 12 mph (20 km/h), the buzzer sounds once. If the seat
belt is still unfastened after 30 seconds, the buzzer will sound intermittently
for 10 seconds. Then, if the seat belt is still unfastened, the buzzer will
sound in a different tone for 20 more seconds.
Front passenger’s seat belt buzzer:
The front passenger’s seat belt buzzer sounds to alert the front passenger
that his or her seat belt is not fastened. The buzzer sounds once if the\
vehicle reaches a speed of 12 mph (20 km/h). If the seat belt is still unfas-
tened after 30 seconds, the buzzer will sound intermittently for 10 seconds.
Then, if the seat belt is still unfastened, the buzzer will sound in a different
tone for 20 more seconds.
*3: Refer to the separate “Scheduled Maintenance Guide” or “Owner’s ManualSupplement” for the maintenance interval applicable to your vehicle.
*4: The corner and center indicators turn on and remain on after the indicatorfor the malfunctioning sensor turns on and the vehicle indicator turns off
while the buzzer sounds for approximately 7 seconds.

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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.

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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