2013 TOYOTA RAV4 steering

OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
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INDEX
OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND
EMERGENCY FEATURES
Engine maintenance 9
Fuel tank door release and cap 8
Hood release 8
Indicator symbols 4-5
Instrument cluster 4
Instrument panel 2-3
Keyless entry* 6
Smart Key system* 7
Active torque control AWD (AWD models) 11
Air Conditioning/Heating 18-19
Audio 20-21
Auto lock/unlock* 10
Automatic Transmission 10
Bottle holders 25
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) with Rear Cross Traffic Alert 24Clock 19
Cruise control 23
Cup holders 25
Door locks 16
Door-Power back 14
Light control-Instrument panel 19Lights & turn signals 13
Moonroof 16
Parking brake 11
Power outlets-12V DC 22
Seat adjustments-Front 12
Seat adjustments-Rear 12
Seat heaters 18
Seats-Head restraints 11
Telephone controls (Bluetooth
®) 17
Tilt and telescopic steering wheel 17
VSC OFF button 22
Windows-Power 15
Windshield wipers & washers 15
Doors-Child safety locks 27
Floor mat installation 29
Seat belts 26
Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor 27
Spare tire & tools 27
Star Safety System
TM 28-29
Tire Pressure Monitoring (warning) System 26
* Visit your Toyota dealer for information on customizing this feature.

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OVERVIEW
Instrument panel
Steering wheel controls
Steering wheel audio controls2
Telephone controls2
Voice command button1,2
Multi-Information Display switch2
Cruise control
Ignition switch (standard key)1
Tilt and telescopic steering release
Headlight, turn signal and fog light1 control
Wiper and washer controls
“ENGINE START STOP” button (Smart Key)
1
Emergency flasher switch
Intuitive parking assist switch1
Clock
Engine immobilizer indicator
Front passenger occupant classification indicator
Display Audio system
2
Air Conditioning controls
Rear window and outside rearview mirror defogger switch
Display Audio system

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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
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Turn signal indicator
Fog light indicator
Low windshield washer fluid level warning1
Headlight high beam indicator
Electric power steering system warning1
All-Wheel Drive lock indicator1,2
AUTO Limited Slip Differential indicator1
Cruise control indicator4/Cruise control SET indicator4
Anti-lock Brake System warning1
4 If this light flashes, refer to “Cruise control,” Section 4-5, 2013 Owner’s Manual.5 Light flashes in yellow to indicate a malfunction. Light flashes quickly in green to indicate that
the steering lock has not been released.
6 The indicator flashes to indicate a malfunction.
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) OFF indicator1
Smart Key system indicator5
Traction Control OFF indicator1
Front passenger occupant classification indicator
Theft deterrent/Engine immobilizer system indicator
Eco Driving Indicator Light
ECO mode indicator
High coolant temperature warning1
Blind Spot Monitor warning1/Blind Spot Monitor outside
rearview mirror indicators Slip indicator
1,3
SPORT indicator
Intuitive parking assist indicator6

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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
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Bluetooth® technology allows dialing or receipt of calls without taking hands from
the steering wheel or using a cable to connect the compatible telephone and the
system.
Refer to “Bluetooth
® audio/phone,” Section 5-2 in the Owner’s Manual, for more
information about phone connections and compatibility.
MicrophoneAudio unit
Steering wheel telephone switches
Volume
End call
Start call
Tilt and telescopic steering wheel
Hold wheel, push lever down, set angle and length, and return lever.
NOTE: Do not attempt to adjust while the vehicle is in motion.
Lock release leverLength Angle
Telephone controls (Bluetooth®)
End call
Start call
Voice command
button (if equipped)

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Audio*1
“ ”
Use to search within the selected audio medium (radio, CD, iPod®, etc.).
“MODE”
Push to turn audio ON and select an audio mode. Push and hold to turn the
audio OFF.
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Steering wheel switches
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Touch screen display
Turn to tune
radio stations
manually or
select tracks
or files Eject CD
Push to turn
ON/OFF
Seek station/
CD track
select
*1 Refer to the “Display Audio System Owner’s Manual” for instructions and more
information.
*
2 Display Audio system
*3 Premium Display Audio system Push to
display audio
screen
*2
*3
Volume
control

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Star Safety SystemTM
VSC helps prevent loss of traction during cornering by reducing engine power and
applying brake force to selected wheels.
Toyota’s VSC monitors steering angle and the direction your vehicle is traveling.
When it senses that the front or rear wheels begin to lose traction, VSC reduces
engine power and applies braking to selected wheels. This helps restore traction
and vehicle control.
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
ABS helps prevent brakes from locking up by “pulsing” brake pressure to each
wheel. This limits brake lockup and helps provide directional control for the
current road conditions.
Toyota’s ABS sensors detect which wheels are locking up and limits wheel lockup
by “pulsing” each wheel’s brakes independently. Pulsing releases brake pressure
repeatedly for fractions of a second. This helps the tires attain the traction that
current road conditions will allow, helping you to stay in directional control.
Brake Assist (BA)
Brake Assist is designed to detect sudden or “panic” braking, and then add braking
pressure to help decrease the vehicle’s stopping distance. When there’s only a
split second to react, Brake Assist can add additional brake pressure more quickly
than just the driver alone can. VSC helps prevent loss of traction during cornering by reducing engine power, and
Traction Control helps maintain traction on loose gravel and wet, icy, or uneven
surfaces by applying brake force to the spinning wheel(s).
Toyota’s TRAC sensors are activated when one of the drive wheels starts to slip.
TRAC limits engine output and applies the brakes to the spinning wheel. This
transfers power to the wheels that still have traction to help keep you on track.
Traction Control (TRAC)
Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD)
Toyota’s ABS technology has Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) to help
maintain control and balance when braking. Abrupt stops can cause a vehicle
to tilt forward, reducing the braking power of the rear wheels. EBD responds to
sudden stops by redistributing brake force to enhance the braking effectiveness of
all four wheels.
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
All new Toyota vehicles come standard with the Star Safety SystemTM, which
combines Vehicle Stability Control (VSC), Traction Control (TRAC), Anti-lock
Braking System (ABS), Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD), Brake Assist (BA)
and Smart Stop Technology (SST).