OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
1
This Quick Reference Guide is a summary of basic vehicle operations.
It contains brief descriptions of fundamental operations so you can
locate and use the vehicle’s main equipment quickly and easily.
The Quick Reference Guide is not intended as a substitute for the
Owner’s Manual located in the vehicle’s glove box. We strongly
encourage you to review the Owner’s Manual and supplementary
manuals so you will have a better understanding of the vehicle’s
capabilities and limitations.
Your dealership and the entire staff of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A.,
Inc. wish you many years of satisfied driving in your new RAV4.
A word about safe vehicle operations
This Quick Reference Guide is not a full description of RAV4
operations. Every RAV4 owner should review the Owner’s Manual
that accompanies this vehicle.
Pay special attention to the boxed information highlighted in
color throughout the Owner’s Manual. Each box contains safe
operating instructions to help you avoid injury or equipment
malfunction.
All information in this Quick Reference Guide is current at the
time of printing. Toyota reserves the right to make changes at
any time without notice.
2015
RAV4INDEX
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
1 6Smart Key system1 7
All Wheel Drive Lock (AWD models) 11
Air conditioning/Heating 22-23
Audio 19
Auto lock/unlock
1 10
Automatic Transmission 10
Bottle holders 21
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) 26
Bluetooth® Pairing Section 31-40Clock 23
Cruise control 25
Cup holders 21
Door locks (without Smart Key) 17
Door-Power back (liftgate) 14
Door liftgate (non-power) 15
iPod
®/USB/AUX Port 17
Lane Departure Alert 26
Light control-Instrument panel 23Lights & turn signals 13
Moonroof 16
Multi-Information Display
2 25Parking brake 11Power outlets-12V DC 24
Rear Cross Traffic Alert 26
Seat adjustments-Front 12
Seat adjustments-Rear 12
Seat heaters 22
Seats-Head restraints 11
Steering wheel switches 18
Telephone controls (Bluetooth) 18
Tilt and telescopic steering wheel 17
Traffic 20
VSC OFF button 24
Weather 20
Windows-Power 16
Windshield wipers & washers 15
Doors-Child safety locks 28
Floor mat installation 30
Seat belts 27
Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor 28
Spare tire & tools 28
Star Safety System
TM 29-30
Tire Pressure Monitoring (warning) System 27
1 Visit your Toyota dealer for information on customizing this feature.2 Programmable by customer. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for instructions and more information.
Power back door (Liftgate) (if equipped)
OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
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OVERVIEW
Keyless entry
Locking
Unlocking
Beep sound can be switched ON or OFF. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more
details.
Panic button
Push and hold
NOTE: If a door is not opened within 60 seconds of unlocking, all doors will relock for
safety.
Push ONCE: Driver door
TWICE: All doors
Push
Smart Key system (if equipped)
Start function
NOTE: Gear shift lever must be in Park and brake pedal depressed.
Push
Depress
brake pedal
Carrying
Green indicator ON
Without depressing the brake pedal, pressing the engine switch will change the
operation mode in succession from:
* Driver door unlocking function can be programmed to unlock driver door only, or
all doors. Grasping passenger door handle will unlock all doors.
NOTE: Doors may also be locked/unlocked using remote.
Power (without starting engine)
Accessories such as the radio will operate.
Power ON; the engine not running.
All systems OFF.
ACCESSORY
ON
OFF
Back door (Liftgate) lock/unlock
Locking operationUnlocking operation
Carry remote to lockCarry remote to unlock
Front door lockFront door unlock*
TouchGrasp
Push to
lock
Push to unlock
Without Smart Key systemWith Smart Key system
Without Smart Key systemWith Smart Key system
Carry remote
to lock/unlock
Push and hold
Without Smart Key systemWith Smart Key system
Rear lift back
hold button
not equipped
on all models
Rear lift back
hold button
not equipped
on all models