2013 TOYOTA RAV4 sport mode

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852. Instrument cluster
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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
(
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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4-1. Before driving
■Driving in the rain
●Drive carefully when it is raining, because visibility will be reduced, the win-
dows may become fogged-up, and the road will be slippery.
● Drive carefully when it starts to rain, because the road surface will be espe-
cially slippery.
● Refrain from high speeds when driving on an expressway in the rain,
because there may be a layer of water between the tires and the road sur-
face, preventing the steering and brakes from operating properly.
■ Engine speed while driving
In the following conditions, the engine speed may become high while driving.
This is due to automatic up-shifting control or down-shifting implementation to
meet driving conditions. It does not indicate sudden acceleration.
●The vehicle is judged to be driving uphill or downhill
● When the accelerator pedal is released
● When the brake pedal is depressed while sport mode is selected
■ Breaking in your new Toyota
To extend the life of the vehicle, observing the following precautions is recom-
mended:
●For the first 200 miles (300 km):
Avoid sudden stops.
● For the first 500 miles (800 km):
Do not tow a trailer.
● For the first 600 miles (1000 km):
• Do not drive at extremely high speeds.
• Avoid sudden acceleration.
• Do not drive continuously in low gears.
• Do not drive at a constant speed for extended periods.

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2094-2. Driving procedures
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Driving
The following modes can be selected to suit driving conditions.
■Eco drive mode
Use Eco drive mode to help achieve low fuel consumption during
trips that involve frequent accelerating.
Press the “ECO MODE” button
to select Eco drive mode.
The “ECO MODE” indicator
comes on.
Press the button again to cancel
Eco drive mode.
■
Sport mode
Use sport mode for powerful acceleration and driving in mountain-
ous regions.
Press the “SPORT” button to
select sport mode.
The “SPORT” indicator comes
on.
Press the button again to cancel
sport mode.
Selecting the driving mode

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2114-2. Driving procedures
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Driving
■S mode
●When the shift range is 4 or lower, holding the shift lever toward “+” sets the
shift range to 6.
● To prevent the engine from over-revving, upshifting may automatically
occur.
● To protect the automatic transmission, a higher shift range may automati-
cally selected when the fluid temperature is high.
■ Downshifting restrictions warning buzzer
To help ensure safety and driving performance, downshifting operation may
sometimes be restricted. In some circumstances, downshifting may not be
possible even when the shift lever is operated. (A buzzer will sound twice.)
■ Operation of the air conditioning system in Eco drive mode
Eco drive mode controls the heating/cooling operations and fan speed
* of the
air conditioning system to enhance fuel efficiency ( P. 293, 302). To improve
air conditioning performance, adjust the fan speed
* or turn off Eco drive
mode.
*: Vehicles with an automatic air conditioning system only
■ Deactivation of the driving mode
●Eco drive mode will not be canceled until the “ECO MODE” button is
pressed, even if the engine is turned off after driving in Eco drive mode.
● Sport mode will be canceled if the engine is turned off after driving in sport
mode.
■ When driving with cruise control activated
Even when performing the following actions with the intent of enabling engine
braking, engine braking will not activate because cruise control will not be
canceled.
●While driving in S mode, downshifting to 5 or 4. ( P. 210)
● When switching the driving mode to sport mode while driving in D.
(P. 209)
■ If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P
P. 538

618Alphabetical index
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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