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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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22Pictorial index
RAV4_OM_OM42809U_(U)Emergency flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 492
Intuitive parking assist switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 253
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) switch
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 245
Driving mode select switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 209
Seat heater switches
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 398
Windshield wiper de-icer switch
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 307
AUX port/USB port
*2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 327, 335, 345
Power outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 397
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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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BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)
The Blind Spot Monitor is a system that has 2 functions;
● The Blind Spot Monitor function
Assists the driver in making the decision when changing lanes
● The Rear Cross Traffic Alert function
Assists the driver when backing up
These functions use same sensors.
: If equipped
Summary of the Blind Spot Monitor
BSM main switch
Pressing the switch turns the system on or off. When the switch is set to
on, the switch’s indicator illuminates and the buzzer sounds. Common
switch for Blind Spot Monitor function and Rear Cross Traffic Alert func-
tion.
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When trouble arises
CAUTION
■When using the compact spare tire (if equipped)
●Remember that the compact spare tire provided is specifically
designed for use with your vehicle. Do not use your compact spare tire
on another vehicle.
●Do not use more than one compact spare tire simultaneously.
●Replace the compact spare tire with a standard tire as soon as possi-
ble.
●Avoid sudden acceleration, abrupt steering, sudden braking and shift-
ing operations that cause sudden engine braking.
■When the compact spare tire is attached (if equipped)
The vehicle speed may not be correctly detected, and the following sys-
tems may not operate correctly:
Also, not only can the following system not be utilized fully, it may actu-
ally negatively effect the drive-train components:
• Dynamic Torque Control AWD system (AWD models)
• ABS & Brake assist
• VSC
•TRAC
• Cruise control
• EPS
• LDA (Lane Departure Alert) (if equipped) • Rear view monitor system (if
equipped)
• Intuitive parking assist (if equipped)
• Navigation system (if equipped)
617Alphabetical index
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Refueling .................................. 237Capacity ................................ 554
Fuel types ..................... 237, 554
Opening the fuel tank cap ..... 239
Replacing
Electronic key battery ........... 462
Fuses .................................... 465
Light bulbs ............................ 476
Tires ...................................... 519
Wireless remote control battery ................................ 462
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ...................... 590
Reset the maintenance
data ......................................... 413
Seat belts.................................... 30 Adjusting the seat belt ............ 33
Automatic Locking Retractor............................... 34
Child restra int system
installation ............................ 63
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belt ........................ 409
Emergency Locking Retractor............................... 34
How to wear your seat belt ..... 30
How your child should wear the seat belt ................. 34
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use ......................... 35
Reminder light and buzzer .... 507
Seat belt extender................... 34
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners ............... 591
Seat belt pretensioners ........... 33
SRS warning light ................. 504
Seat heaters ............................. 398
Seat position memory ............. 143
Seating capacity ...................... 180 Seats ................................. 137, 139
Adjustment.................... 137, 139
Adjustment
precautions................. 138, 141
Child seats/child restraint
system installation ................ 63
Cleaning ............................... 408
Driving position memory ....... 143
Folding down the rear seatbacks ........................... 140
Head restraint ....................... 147
Properly sitting in the seat ...... 28
Seat heaters ......................... 398
Seat position memory ........... 143
Sensor Automatic headlight system .......... ...................... 219
Inside rear view mirror .......... 153
Intuitive parking assist .......... 253
LDA (Lane Departure Alert)................................... 245
Service reminder indicators ..... 82
Shift lever Automatic transmission ........ 207
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ..................... 538
Shift lock system ..................... 538
Shopping bag hooks ............... 385
Side airbags ............................... 38
Side marker lights ................... 217
Light switch ........................... 217
Replacing light bulbs .... 483, 486
Wattage ................................ 562
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*: For vehicles with a Display Audio system, refer to
“Display Audio System Owner’s Manual”.
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Side mirrors ............................. 154Adjusting and folding ............ 154
Blind Spot Monitor ................ 266
Side turn signal lights ............. 214 Replacing light bulbs............. 489
Turn signal lever ................... 214
Smart key system ...................... 99 Antenna location ................... 102
Entry functions ........................ 99
Starting the engine................ 200
Snow tires ................................ 279
Spare tire .................................. 519
Inflation pressure .................. 561
Storage location .................... 520
Spark plug ................................ 557
Specifications .......................... 552
Speedometer .............................. 87
Sport mode............................... 209
Steering lock .................... 198, 203
Steering wheel ......................... 150 Adjustment ............................ 150
Audio switches ...................... 346
Stop/tail lights
Replacing light bulbs............. 486
Wattage ................................ 562
Storage feature ........................ 380
Stuck If the vehicle becomes stuck ................................... 549
Sun shade
Roof ...................................... 160
Sun visors ................................ 395 Switch
All-wheel drive lock switch .... 259
Audio remote control
switches ............................. 346
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)
switch ................................. 266
Cruise control switch ............ 241
“DISP” button .......................... 90
Door lock switch ................... 121
Driving mode select switch ................................. 209
Driving position memory switches ............................. 143
“ECO MODE” button............. 209
Emergency flashers
switch ................................. 492
Engine switch ............... 197, 200
Fog light switch ..................... 228
Ignition switch ............... 197, 200
Intuitive parking assist .......... 253
LDA (Lane Departure
Alert)................................... 246
Light switches ....................... 217
Moon roof switches............... 159
Outside rear view mirror
switches ............................. 154
Power back door main
switch ................................. 127
Power back door opener and closer switch................ 125
Power door lock switch ......... 121
Power window switch ........... 156
Rear window wiper and washer switch..................... 234
Rear window and outside rear view mirror
defoggers switch ................ 305
Seat heater switches ............ 398
“SPORT” button .................... 209