
715What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
RAV4_OM_OM42A78U_(U)
●The auto power off function wi ll be operated if the vehicle is
left in ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode (the engine is
not operating) for a period of time. ( P. 203)
● The seat belt reminder light is flashing
Are the driver and the front passenger wearing the seat
belts? ( P. 615)
● The brake system warning light is on
Is the parking brake released? ( P. 215)
Depending on the situation, other types of warning buzzer may
also sound. ( P. 611)
● Is the electronic key left inside the vehicle?
Check the smart key system warning lights. ( P. 619)
The engine switch is tu
rned off automatically
(vehicles with a smart key system)
A warning buzzer sounds during driving
A warning buzzer sounds when leaving the vehicle
(vehicles with a smart key system)

718Alphabetical index
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Automatic High Beam ............. 221
Automatic light control system .................................... 219
Automatic transmission.......... 207 If the shift lever cannot be
shifted from P ..................... 645
S mode ................................. 210
AUX port ........................... 355, 391
Back door
Back door.............................. 124
Wireless remote control ........ 113
Back-up lights
Replacing light bulbs............. 595
Wattage ................................ 670
Battery ...................................... 546
Battery checking ................... 546
If the vehicle battery is discharged ...................... 649
Preparing and checking before winter....................... 287
Warning light ......................... 612
Bluetooth
®........................ 360, 478
Registering/removing a Bluetooth
® device............ 378
Selecting a Bluetooth®
device ......................... 378, 379
Wireless communication ........... 359, 426
Bluetooth
® audio ............. 369, 440
Bluetooth® phone
(audio system) ....................... 359
Deleting the call history......... 384
Making a call ......................... 372
Managing speed dials ........... 383
Managing the contacts.......... 385
Phone settings ...................... 377
Receiving a call..................... 375
Speaking on the phone ......... 372
Bottle holders .......................... 493 Brake
Fluid ...................................... 544
Parking brake ....................... 215
Warning light......................... 611
Brake assist ............................. 271
Break-in tips............................. 166
Brightness control Instrument panel light
control .................................. 86
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ....... 277 Blind Spot Monitor
function............................... 281
Rear Cross Traffic Alert function............................... 284
Care .................................. 512, 516 Aluminum wheels ................. 514
Exterior ................................. 512
Interior .................................. 516
Seat belts.............................. 517
Cargo capacity......................... 660
Cargo hooks ............................ 494
CD player.......................... 325, 409
Chains ...................................... 287
Child restraint system............... 59 Booster seats, definition ......... 59
Booster seats, installation....... 70
Convertible seats, definition ............................... 59
Convertible seats, installation ............................ 66
Front passenger occupant
classification syst em ............ 51
Infant seats, definition............. 59
Infant seats, installation .......... 66
Installing CRS with LATCH anchors.................... 64
Installing CRS with seat
belts...................................... 66
Installing CRS with top tether strap ........................... 71
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719Alphabetical index
RAV4_OM_OM42A78U_(U)
Child safety ................................ 58Airbag precautions .................. 41
Back door precautions .......... 129
Battery precautions ....... 546, 652
Child restraint system ............. 59
How your child should
wear the seat belt ................. 34
Installing child restraints ......... 63
Moon roof precautions .......... 161
Power window lock switch .... 155
Power window
precautions ......................... 157
Rear door child-protectors .... 121
Removed key battery precautions ......................... 572
Seat belt extender precautions ........................... 37
Seat belt precautions .............. 35
Seat heater precautions........ 507
Child-protectors....................... 121
Cleaning ........................... 512, 516
Aluminum wheels.................. 514
Exterior ................................. 512
Interior................................... 516
Seat belts .............................. 517
Clock ......................................... 504
Coat hooks ............................... 509
Condenser ................................ 544
Console box ............................. 491
Cooling system Engine overheating ............... 653
Cruise control .......................... 241
Cup holders.............................. 492
Curtain shield airbags ............... 38
Customizable features ............ 687 Daytime running light
system.................................... 219
Defogger Outside rear view mirrors ..... 316
Rear window ......................... 316
Windshield ............................ 301
Differential................................ 666
Dimension ................................ 660
Dinghy towing.......................... 196
Display Fuel consumption
information ........................... 92
LDA (Lane Departure Alert)................................... 245
Multi-information display ......... 87
Trip information....................... 88
Do-it-yourself maintenance .... 528
Doors
Automatic door locking and unlocking system......... 122
Back door ............................. 124
Door glasses......................... 155
Door lock ...................... 119, 124
Open door warning buzzer ... 104
Open door warning light ....... 615
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 153
Rear door child-protectors .... 121
Side doors ............................ 119
Driver’s seat position memory .................................. 142
Driving ...................................... 164 Break-in tips.......................... 166
Correct posture ....................... 28
Driving mode select switch ................................. 209
Procedures ........................... 164
Winter drive tips .................... 287
Driving position memory ........ 142 Driving position memory ....... 142
Memory recall function ......... 144
Dynamic Torque Control AWD system .......................... 272D

721Alphabetical index
RAV4_OM_OM42A78U_(U)
Entune Audio Plus*EPS (Electronic Power Steering)................................. 272 Function ................................ 272
Warning light ......................... 613
Event data recorder (EDR) ........ 11
Flat tire...................................... 627
Floor mats .................................. 26
Fluid Automatic transaxle .............. 667
Brake .................................... 668
Washer ................................. 550
Fog lights ................................. 228 Replacing light bulbs............. 592
Switch ................................... 228
Wattage ................................ 670
Front passenger occupant classification system .............. 51
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light ................. 615
Front seats ............................... 136
Adjustment ............................ 136
Cleaning................................ 516
Correct driving posture ........... 28
Driving position memory ....... 142
Head restraints ..................... 146
Seat heaters ......................... 506
Seat position memory ........... 142
Front side marker lights.......... 217 Light switch ........................... 217
Replacing light bulbs............. 591
Wattage ................................ 670
Front turn signal lights ........... 214 Replacing light bulbs............. 590
Turn signal lever ................... 214
Wattage ................................ 670 Fuel ........................................... 662
Capacity................................ 662
Fuel gauge.............................. 85
Fuel pump shut off system .......... ...................... 610
Information............................ 671
Refueling .............................. 237
Type.............................. 237, 662
Warning light......................... 615
Fuel consumption information .............................. 92
Fuel filler door ......................... 237 Refueling .............................. 237
Fuel pump shut off system..... 610
Fuses ........................................ 573
Gauges ....................................... 85
Glove box ................................. 490
Grocery bag hooks.................. 494
Hands-free system
(for cellular phone) ....... 364, 442
HD Radio
® system*
Head restraints ........................ 146
Headlights ................................ 217 Automatic High Beam ........... 221
Light switch ........................... 217
Replacing light bulbs .... 586, 588
Wattage ................................ 670
Heaters Automatic air conditioning
system .......... ...................... 306
Manual air conditioning system .......... ...................... 300
Seat heaters ......................... 506
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 316
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*: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.

725Alphabetical index
RAV4_OM_OM42A78U_(U)
Refueling .................................. 237Capacity ................................ 662
Fuel types ..................... 237, 662
Opening the fuel tank cap ..... 239
Replacing
Electronic key battery ........... 570
Fuses .................................... 573
Light bulbs ............................ 584
Tires ...................................... 627
Wireless remote control battery ................................ 570
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ...................... 698
Resetting the maintenance
required reminder light ......... 521
Seat belts.................................... 30 Adjusting the seat belt ............ 33
Automatic Locking Retractor............................... 34
Child restra int system
installation ............................ 63
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belt ........................ 517
Emergency Locking Retractor............................... 34
How to wear your seat belt ..... 30
How your child should wear the seat belt ................. 34
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use ......................... 35
Reminder light and buzzer .... 615
Seat belt extender................... 34
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners ............... 699
Seat belt pretensioners ........... 33
SRS warning light ................. 612
Seat heaters ............................. 506
Seat position memory ............. 142
Seating capacity ...................... 180 Seats ................................. 136, 138
Adjustment.................... 136, 138
Adjustment
precautions................. 137, 140
Child seats/child restraint
system installation ................ 63
Cleaning ............................... 516
Driving position memory ....... 142
Folding down the rear seatbacks ........................... 139
Head restraint ....................... 146
Properly sitting in the seat ...... 28
Seat heaters ......................... 506
Seat position memory ........... 142
Sensor Automatic headlight system .......... ...................... 219
Inside rear view mirror .......... 152
Intuitive parking assist .......... 253
LDA (Lane Departure Alert)................................... 245
Service reminder indicators ..... 80
Shift lever Automatic transmission ........ 207
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ..................... 645
Shift lock system ..................... 645
Shopping bag hooks ............... 494
Side airbags ............................... 38
Side marker lights ................... 217
Light switch ........................... 217
Replacing light bulbs .... 591, 594
Wattage ................................ 670
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*: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.

728Alphabetical index
RAV4_OM_OM42A78U_(U)
USB port ........................... 345, 391
Utility vehicle precautions ...... 292
Valet key ..................................... 96
Vanity lights ............................. 503Vanity lights .......................... 503
Wattage ................................ 670
Vanity mirrors .......................... 503
Vehicle data recordings ............ 10
Vehicle identification number ................................... 661
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) ...................................... 271
Voice command system
*....... 483
VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) .................................. 271
Warning buzzers ...................... 611 Brake system ....... ................. 611
Downshifting ......................... 211
Key reminder ........................ 619
Open back door .................... 615
Open door ............................. 615
Open moon roof .................... 160
Seat belt reminder ................ 615
Warning lights.......................... 611 ABS....................................... 612
Automatic High Beam ........... 613
Automatic transmission fluid temperature ................ 613
Brake system ....... ................. 611
Charging system ................... 612
Electric power steering ......... 613 Low engine oil pressure........ 612
Low fuel level ........................ 615
Malfunction indicator lamp .... 612
Open door............................. 615
Seat belt reminder light......... 615
Slip indicator ......................... 613
SRS ...................................... 612
Tire pressure ........................ 616
Washer ..................................... 229 Checking............................... 550
Preparing and checking before winter ...................... 287
Switch ................................... 229
Washing and waxing ............... 512
Weights
Cargo capacity...................... 660
Load limits ............................ 180
Weights................................. 660
Wheels ...................................... 565 Replacing wheels ................. 565
Size....................................... 669
Window glasses ...................... 155
Window lock switch ................ 155
Windows................................... 155 Power windows..................... 155
Rear window defogger.......... 316
Windshield wiper de-icer ........ 318
Windshield wipers ................... 229
Intermittent windshield wipers ................................. 229
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