2013 TOYOTA RAV4 park assist

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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
4Driving

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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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2. Instrument cluster
*1: These lights turn on when 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), to indicate that a system check is being performed.
They will turn off after the engine is started, or after a few seconds. There
may be a malfunction in a system if the lights do not come on, or turn off.
Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
*2: The light flashes to indicate a malfunction.
*3: The light comes on to indicate that the intuitive parking assist sensor is dirtyor covered with ice.
Seat belt reminder light
(P. 507)
*1
(yellow)
(if equipped)
Automatic High Beam
warning light ( P. 505)
Low fuel level warning
light (P. 507)*1Low washer fluid
warning light ( P. 507)
*1High engine coolant
temperature warning
light (P. 507)
(yellow)
(if equipped)
Smart key system
indicator ( P. 506, 511)
*1
(U.S.A.)
Maintenance required
reminder light ( P. 508)*2, 3
(if equipped)
Intuitive parking assist
indicator (P. 506, 509)
*1
(if equipped)
Automatic transmission
fluid temperature
warning light ( P. 505)
(yellow)
(if equipped)
LDA warning lights
(P. 505)
*1
(if equipped)
Dynamic Torque Control
AWD system warning
light ( P. 509)*1
(if equipped)
BSM warning light
(P. 505)
(yellow)
Cruise control warning
light ( P. 505)*1
(if equipped)
Tire pressure warning
light (P. 508)

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Instrument cluster
The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the vehicle’s
various systems.
Indicators
Turn signal indicator
( P. 214) Security indicator
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P. 77)
Headlight high beam
indicator ( P. 219) “SPORT” indicator
(
P. 209)
(green)
(if equipped)
Automatic High Beam
indicator ( P. 221) “ECO MODE” indicator
(
P. 209)
(if equipped)
Fog light indicator
(P. 228)*1Eco Driving Indicator
Light ( P. 167)
(green)
(if equipped)
Smart key system
indicator ( P. 200)*1
(if equipped)
All-wheel drive lock
indicator (P. 259)
(green)
Cruise control indicator
(P. 241)*1
(if equipped)
“AUTO LSD” indicator
(P. 262)
Cruise control “SET”
indicator ( P. 241)
(if equipped)
Intuitive parking assist
indicator (P. 253)
*1, 2Slip indicator
(P. 262)
(green)
(if equipped)
LDA indicators
(P. 246)
*1VSC OFF indicator
(P. 262)*3
(if equipped)
BSM outside rear
view mirror indicator
(P. 266)
*1“TRAC OFF” indicator
(P. 262)*1“AIR BAG ON/OFF”
indicator ( P. 5 1 )

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4Driving
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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CAUTION
■When taking a nap in the vehicle
Always turn the engine off. Otherwise, if you accidentally move the shift
lever or depress the accelerator pedal, this could cause an accident or fire
due to engine overheating. Additionally, if the vehicle is parked in a poorly
ventilated area, exhaust gases may collect and enter the vehicle, leading to
death or a serious health hazard.
■ When braking
●When the brakes are wet, drive more cautiously.
Braking distance increases when the brakes are wet, and this may cause
one side of the vehicle to brake differently than the other side. Also, the
parking brake may not securely hold the vehicle.
● If the power brake assist function does not operate, do not follow other\
vehicles closely and avoid hills or sharp turns that require braking.
In this case, braking is still possible, but the brake pedal should be
depressed more firmly than usual. Also, the braking distance will increase.
● Do not pump the brake pedal if the engine stalls.
Each push on the brake pedal uses up the reserve for the power-assisted
brakes.
● The brake system consists of 2 individual hydraulic systems; if one of the
systems fails, the other will still operate. In this case, the brake pedal
should be depressed more firmly than usual and the braking distance will
increase.
If this happens, do not continue to drive the vehicle. Have your brakes
fixed immediately.
■ If the vehicle becomes stuck (AWD models)
Do not spin the wheels excessively when any of the tires is up in the air, or
the vehicle is stuck in sand, mud, etc. This may damage the driveline com-
ponents or propel the vehicle forward or backward, causing an accident.

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4-5. Using the driving support systems
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Intuitive parking assist
■Types of sensorsRear corner sensors
Rear center sensors
■Intuitive parking assist switch
Turns intuitive parking assist
on/off
When on, the indicator light
comes on to inform the driver
that the system is operational.
: If equipped
The distance from your vehicle to nearby obstacles when paral-
lel parking or maneuvering into a garage is measured by the
sensors and communicated via the indicator and a buzzer.
Always check the surrounding area when using this system.
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4-5. Using the driving support systems
When a sensor detects an obstacle, the direction of and the approxi-
mate distance to the obstacle are indicated and the buzzer sounds.
■Intuitive parking assist indicator
Vehicle indicator
Rear corner indicators
Rear center indicator
■Sensor operation and distance to an obstacle
The system operates when the vehicle approaches an obstacle, as
shown by the following table.
When 2 or more obstacles are detected simultaneously, the buzzer sys-
tem responds to the nearest obstacle.
Rear corner sensors
Rear center sensors
The indicator and buzzer
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Approximate distance to obstacleIndicator and buzzer
1.6 ft. (50 cm) to 1.3 ft. (40 cm)Intermittent
1.3 ft. (40 cm) to 1.0 ft. (30 cm)Fast intermittent
Less than 1.0 ft. (30 cm)Continuously
Approximate distance to obstacleIndicator and buzzer
4.9 ft. (150 cm) to 2.0 ft. (60 cm)Intermittent
2.0 ft. (60 cm) to 1.5 ft. (45 cm)Fast intermittent
1.5 ft. (45 cm) to 1.1 ft. (35 cm)Very fast intermittent
Less than 1.1 ft. (35 cm)Continuously