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Listening to Bluetooth®
Audio ............................... 440
Using a Bluetooth
®
Phone.............................. 442
Making a call ..................... 444
Receiving a call ................. 447
Speaking on the phone ..... 448
Bluetooth
® phone
message function ............ 452
Using the steering wheel switches ................ 457
Bluetooth
® phone
settings............................ 458
Contact/Call History Settings ........................... 460
What to do if... (Troubleshooting) ............ 470
Bluetooth
®......................... 478
Voice command system .... 483
5-4. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ................ 486
• Interior lights ................. 487
• Personal lights .............. 487
5-5. Using the storage features List of storage features...... 489
• Glove box...................... 490
• Console box .................. 491
• Cup holders .................. 492
• Bottle holders ................ 493
Luggage compartment features ........................... 494 5-6. Other interior features
Sun visors and vanity mirrors ............................. 503
Clock.................................. 504
Power outlets ..................... 505
Seat heaters ...................... 506
Armrest .............................. 508
Coat hooks ........................ 509
Assist grips ........................ 510
6-1. Maintenance and care Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior .......... 512
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ........... 516
6-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ................... 520
General maintenance ........ 523
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs ......................... 527
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions ...................... 528
Hood .................................. 533
Positioning a floor jack....... 535
Engine compartment ......... 537
Tires................................... 551
Tire inflation pressure ........ 562
Wheels............................... 565
Air conditioning filter .......... 568
Wireless remote control/electronic
key battery ....................... 570
Checking and replacing fuses ................................ 573
Light bulbs ......................... 584
6Maintenance and care

TABLE OF CONTENTS6
RAV4_OM_OM42A04U_(U)7-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers .......... 600
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ...................... 601
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency If your vehicle needs to be towed ..................... 603
If you think something is wrong ......... 609
Fuel pump shut off system............................. 610
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds ............................ 611
If you have a flat tire .......... 627
If the engine will not start ..................... 643
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ............. 645
If the electronic key does not operate properly
(vehicles with a
smart key system) ........... 646
If the vehicle battery is discharged ................... 649
If your vehicle overheats ... 653
If the vehicle becomes stuck................................ 656 8-1. Specifications
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) .......... 660
Fuel information ................. 671
Tire information.................. 674
8-2. Customization Customizable features ....... 687
8-3. Items to initialize Items to initialize ................ 695
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ........................ 698
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners
(in French)................................ 699
SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners
(in French)................................ 701
What to do if... (Troubleshooting) ..................... 712
Alphabetical index ...................... 717
7When trouble arises8Vehicle specifications
9For owners
Index
For vehicles with an Entune Premium Audio with Navigation or
Entune Audio Plus, refer to the “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA
SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL” for information regarding the equip-
ment listed below.
• Navigation system
• Audio system

17Pictorial index
RAV4_OM_OM42A04U_(U)Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 229
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 287
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)
*. . . . . . . . . . . . P. 318
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 237
Refueling method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 237
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 662
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 551
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 669
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 287
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system
*. . . . . . . . P. 551
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 627
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 533
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 533
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 663
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 653
Camera
* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 259
Headlights/daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 217
Parking lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 217
Fog lights
* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 228
Turn signal lights
*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 214
Tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 217
Stop/tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 217
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 217
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 207
Side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 217
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Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 584, Watts: P. 670)
*: If equipped
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20Pictorial index
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■Switches
Outside rear view mirror switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 153
Instrument panel light control dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 86
VSC OFF switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 273
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) main switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 277
All-wheel drive lock switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 270
Power back door switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 124
Driving position memory switches
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 142
Power window switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 155
Door lock switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 120
Window lock switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 155
Tire pressure warning reset switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 554
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For safety and security
Make sure that you can see backward clearly by adjusting the inside
and outside rear view mirrors properly. ( P. 150, 153)
Adjusting the mirrors
CAUTION
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
●Do not adjust the position of the driver’s seat while driving.
Doing so could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
● Do not place a cushion between the driver or passenger and the seatback.
A cushion may prevent correct posture from being achieved, and reduce
the effectiveness of the seat belt and head restraint.
● Do not place anything under the front seats.
Objects placed under the front seats may become jammed in the seat
tracks and stop the seat from locking in place. This may lead to an acci-
dent and the adjustment mechanism may also be damaged.
● When driving over long distances, take regular breaks before you start to
feel tired.
Also, if you feel tired or sleepy while driving, do not force yourself to con-
tinue driving and take a break immediately.

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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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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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Driving
CAUTION
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
■When driving the vehicle
●During normal driving, do not turn off the engine. Turning the engine off
while driving will not cause loss of steering or braking control, but the
power assist to these systems will be lost. This will make it more difficult to
steer and brake, so you should pull over and stop the vehicle as soon as it
is safe to do so.
However, in the event of an emergency, such as if it becomes impossible
to stop the vehicle in the normal way: P. 601
● Use engine braking (downshift) to maintain a safe speed when driving
down a steep hill.
Using the brakes continuously may cause the brakes to overheat and lose
effectiveness. ( P. 208)
● Do not adjust the positions of the steering wheel, the seat, or the inside or
outside rear view mirrors while driving.
Doing so may result in a loss of vehicle control.
● Always check that all passengers’ arms, heads or other parts of their body
are not outside the vehicle.
● Do not drive the vehicle off-road.
This is not an AWD vehicle designed for off-road driving. Proceed with all
due caution if it becomes unavoidable to drive off-road.
● Do not drive across river crossings or through other bodies of water.
This may cause electric/electronic components to short circuit, damage
the engine or cause other serious damage to the vehicle.
● Do not drive in excess of the speed limit. Even if the legal speed limit per-
mits it, do not drive over 85 mph ( 140 km/h) unless your vehicle has high-
speed capability tires. Driving over 85 mph (140 km/h) may result in tire
failure, loss of control and possible injury. Be sure to consult a tire dealer
to determine whether the tires on y our vehicle are high-speed capability
tires or not before driving at such speeds.