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2094-2. Driving procedures
4
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 sporty driving or driving in mountainous
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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5-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
■When the outside temperature exceeds 75 F (24C) and the air condition-
ing system is on
● In order to reduce the air conditioning power consumption, the air condition-
ing system may switch to recirculated air mode automatically. This may also
reduce fuel consumption.
● Recirculated air mode is selected as a default mode when the engine switch
is in the “ON” position (vehicles without a smart key system) or IGNITION
ON mode (vehicles with a smart key system)
● It is possible to switch to outside air mode at any time by pressing .
■ Micro dust and pollen filter
●In order to prevent the windshield from fogging up when the outside air is
cold, the following may occur:
• Outside air mode does not switch to recirculated air mode.
• The dehumidification function operates.
• The operation cancels after approximately 1 minute.
● In rainy weather, the windows may fog up. Press .
● In extremely humid weather, the windows may fog up.
● The pollens are filtered out even if the micro dust and pollen filter is turned
off.
■ When the outside temperature falls to nearly 32 F (0C)
The dehumidification function may not operate even when is pressed.
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6918-2. Customization
8
Vehicle specifications
Automatic
light control
system
( P. 217)
Light sensor sensitivity*1Standard-2 to 2OO
Time elapsed before the
headlights automatically
turn off after the doors are
closed
30
seconds
Off
OO
60
seconds
90
seconds
Automatic High Beam*1OnOff—O
Lights
( P. 217)Daytime running lights*4OnOffOO
Turn signal
lever
( P. 214)Time of flashing of the
lane change signal flash-
ers
3Off—O
Instrument
cluster
( P. 9 0 )Eco Driving Indicator
Light
*5
(Enable/disable the opera-
tion)OnOff—O
Multi-
information
display
( P. 8 7 )Switching the display
when the average fuel
consumption is displayedEngine
coolant
tempera-
ture gaugeEco Driving Indicator Zone
Display
—O
Automatic
air condition-
ing system
*1
( P. 306)
A/C Auto switch operationOnOffOO
Switching between out-
side air and recirculated
air mode linked to “AUTO”
switch operation
OnOff—O
ItemFunctionDefault
settingCustom-
ized setting12
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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
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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”.