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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
Rear view monitor system ............................. 259
All-wheel drive lock switch (AWD models) ...... 270
Driving assist systems ....... 271
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)......... 277
• The Blind Spot Monitor function.......................... 281
• The Rear Cross Traffic Alert function ................. 284
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips .............. 287
Utility vehicle precautions ...................... 292
4Driving
TABLE OF CONTENTS4
RAV4_OM_OM42A04U_(U)5-1. Using the air conditioning
system and defogger
Manual air conditioning system............................. 300
Automatic air conditioning system ... 306
Rear window and outside rear view mirror
defoggers ........................ 316
Windshield wiper de-icer ... 318
5-2. Using the audio system Audio system types ........... 319
Using the radio .................. 322
Using the CD player .......... 325
Playing back MP3 and WMA discs ...................... 330
Operating an iPod ............. 337
Operating a USB memory................... 345
Optimal use of the audio system ................... 353
Using the AUX port ........... 355
Using the steering wheel audio switches ................ 356
Bluetooth
® audio/phone .... 359
Using the Bluetooth®
audio/phone .................... 364
Operating a Bluetooth
®
enabled portable
player .............................. 369
Making a phone call .......... 372
Using the “SETUP” menu (“Bluetooth
*” menu) ........ 377
Using the “SETUP” menu (“PHONE” menu) ............ 382 5-3. Using the audio system
(Entune Audio)
Audio system ..................... 387
Steering wheel audio switches........................... 389
USB Port/AUX Port............ 391
Basic Audio Operations ..... 392
Setup menu ....................... 394
General settings ................ 395
Audio settings .................... 399
Display settings ................. 400
Voice settings .................... 402
Selecting the audio source.............................. 403
List screen operation ......... 404
Optimal use of the audio system ................... 406
Radio operation ................. 407
CD player operation........... 409
Listening to an iPod ........... 415
Listening to a USB memory device ................ 420
Using the AUX port ............ 425
Preparations to use wireless
communication ................ 426
Registering a Bluetooth
®
audio player for the
first time ........................... 429
Registering a Bluetooth
®
phone for the first time..... 430
Registering a Bluetooth
®
device .............................. 431
Connecting a Bluetooth
®
device .............................. 433
Displaying a Bluetooth
®
device details................... 436
Detailed Bluetooth
®
system settings................ 438
5Interior features
*: Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
19Pictorial index
RAV4_OM_OM42A04U_(U)Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 214
Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 217
Headlights/parking lights/tail lights/daytime running lights . . . . P. 217
Fog lights
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 228
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 229
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 229
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 550
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 615
Hood lock release lever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 533
Manual air conditioning system
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 300
Automatic air conditioning system
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 306
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 300, 306
Rear window defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 316
Audio system
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 319
Entune Audio
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 319, 387
Entune Audio Plus/Entune Premium Audio
with Navigation
*1, 2
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 504
Power back door main switch
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 126
Fuel filler door opener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 239
*1: If equipped
*2: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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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. 615)
(yellow)
(if equipped)
Automatic High Beam
warning light ( P. 613)
Low fuel level warning
light (P. 615)*1Low washer fluid
warning light ( P. 615)
*1High engine coolant
temperature warning
light (P. 615)
(yellow)
(if equipped)
Smart key system
indicator ( P. 614, 619)
*1
(U.S.A.)
Maintenance required
reminder light ( P. 616)*2, 3
(if equipped)
Intuitive parking assist
indicator (P. 614, 617)
*1
(if equipped)
Automatic transmission
fluid temperature
warning light ( P. 613)
(yellow)
(if equipped)
LDA warning lights
(P. 613)
*1
(if equipped)
Dynamic Torque Control
AWD system warning
light ( P. 617)*1
(if equipped)
BSM warning light
(P. 613)
(yellow)
Cruise control warning
light ( P. 613)*1
(if equipped)
Tire pressure warning
light (P. 616)
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3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
■Note for the entry function
●Even when the electronic key is within the effective range (detection areas),
the system may not operate properly in the following cases:
• The electronic key is too close to the window or outside door handle, near
the ground, or in a high place when the doors are locked or unlocked.
• The electronic key is near the ground or in a high place, or too close to
the rear bumper center when the back door is opened.
• The electronic key is on the instrument panel, luggage cover or floor, or in the door pockets or glove box when the engine is started or engine switch
modes are changed.
● Do not leave the electronic key on top of the instrument panel or near the
door pockets when exiting the vehicle. Depending on the radio wave recep-
tion conditions, it may be detected by the antenna outside the cabin and the
door will become lockable from the outside, possibly trapping the electronic
key inside the vehicle.
● As long as the electronic key is within the effective range, the doors may be
locked or unlocked by anyone. However, only the doors detecting the elec-
tronic key can be used to unlock the vehicle.
● Even if the electronic key is not inside the vehicle, it may be possible to start
the engine if the electronic key is near the window.
● The doors may unlock or lock if a large amount of water splashes on the
door handle, such as in the rain or in a car wash when the electronic key is
within the effective range. (The doors will automatically be locked after
approximately 60 seconds if the doors are not opened and closed.)
● If the wireless remote control is used to lock the doors when the electronic
key is near the vehicle, there is a possibility that the door may not be
unlocked by the entry function. (Use the wireless remote control to unlock
the doors.)
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3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
The following functions can be set or canceled:
For instructions on customizing, refer to P. 687.
■When all the doors are locked with the entry function (vehicles with a
smart key system), wireless remote control or key
The doors cannot be unlocked with the door lock switch.
The door lock switch can be reset by unlocking all the doors with the entry
function (vehicles with a smart key system), wireless remote control or key.
■ If a wrong key is used (vehicles with a smart key system)
The key cylinder rotates freely to isolate inside mechanism.
■ Customization
Settings (e.g. unlocking function using a key) can be changed.
(Customizable features: P. 687)
Automatic door locking and unlocking systems
FunctionOperation
Speed linked door locking function
(vehicles with a smart key system)All doors are automatically locked
when vehicle speed is approxi-
mately 12 mph (20 km/h) or higher.
Shift position linked door locking
functionAll doors are automatically locked
when shifting the shift lever to posi-
tion other than P.
Shift position linked door unlocking
functionAll doors are automatically unlocked
when shifting the shift lever to P.
Driver’s door linked door unlocking
functionAll doors are automatically unlocked
when driver’s door is opened.
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Operation of each component
■Back door opener
Vehicles without a power
back door
Raise the back door while
pressing up the back door
opener switch.
Vehicles with a power back
door
When the back door is
unlocked: Press the back door
opener switch.
When the back door is locked
(vehicles with a smart key sys-
tem): While carrying the elec-
tronic key on your person,
press the back door opener
switch.
Pressing the switch while the
back door is opening/closing
stops the operation.
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Wireless remote control (vehicles with a power back door)
P. 1 1 3
Pressing the switch closes the
back door automatically. (A
buzzer sounds.)
Pressing the switch while the back
door is opening/closing stops the
operation. Pressing the switch
again will reverse the operation.
Opening the back door from outside the vehicle
Power back door switch (vehicles with a power back door)
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3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Lower the back door using the
back door handle.
Vehicles without a power back
door
Make sure to push the back door
down from the outside to close it.
Vehicles with a power back
door
The back door closing assist will
activate, and the back door will
fully close automatically.
Turn the main switch in the glove
box off to disable the power back
door system. Inoperative
Operative
The open position of the powe r back door can be adjusted.
Open the back door, and adjust it to the desired position.
Press and hold the power back door switch on the back door until
the buzzer sounds 4 times.
When closing the back door
Canceling the power back door system (vehicles with a power
back door)
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Adjusting the open position of the back door (vehicles with a
power back door)
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