2016 TOYOTA RAV4 HYBRID towing

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4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ............. 158
Cargo and luggage............ 168
Vehicle load limits ............. 172
Trailer towing..................... 173
Dinghy towing.................... 187
4-2. Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch ...... 188
EV drive mode................... 193
Hybrid transmission........... 195
Turn signal lever................ 199
Parking brake .................... 200
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 201
Automatic High Beam ....... 205
Fog light switch ................. 210
Windshield wipers and washer ..................... 211
Rear window wiper and washer ..................... 215 4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap................................... 218
4-5. Using the driving support systems
Toyota Safety Sense P ...... 221
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ........................... 228
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) ....... 243
Dynamic radar cruise control.............................. 252
Cruise control .................... 264
Intuitive parking assist ....... 268
Rear view monitor system ............................. 276
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)......... 286
• The Blind Spot Monitor function.......................... 290
• The Rear Cross Traffic Alert function ................. 293
Driving assist systems ....... 296
4-6. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips ................................... 302
Winter driving tips .............. 305
Utility vehicle precautions ...................... 309
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■Instrument panel
Power switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 188
Starting the hybrid system/changing the modes . . . . . . . P. 188, 189
Emergency stop of the hybrid system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 527
When the hybrid system will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 576
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 559
Shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 195
Changing the shift position. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 195
Precautions against towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 528
When the shift lever does not move. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 578
Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 90
Reading the meters/adjusting the instrument panel light . . . . . . P. 90
Warning lights/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 86
When the warning lights come on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 535
Multi-information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 94
Energy monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 98
When the warning messages are displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 544
Parking brake lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 200
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 200
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 306
Warning buzzer/message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 5491
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To release the hooked buckle
“B”, push the release button.
To release the hooked plate
“A”, insert the plate “B” or
mechanical key (P. 104) into
the hole on the buckle.
When releasing the seat belt,
retract it slowly.
Stow the plates in the holder.
Put plate “A” and “B”
together, and then stow the
plates in the holder.
Fully insert the plates all the
way.
Push down the plate until a
click is heard to lock it.
Releasing and stowing the seat belt (for the rear center seat)
Release button
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801-2. Hybrid system
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WARNING
■Road accident cautions
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of death or serious
injury:
●Pull your vehicle off the road, apply the parking brake, shift the shift lever
to P, and turn the hybrid system off.
● Do not touch the high voltage parts, cables and connectors.
● If electric wires are exposed inside or outside your vehicle, an electric
shock may occur. Never touch exposed electric wires.
● If a fluid leak occurs, do not touch the fluid as it may be strong alkaline
electrolyte from the hybrid battery (traction battery). If it comes into contact
with your skin or eyes, wash it off immediately with a large amount of water
or, if possible, boric acid solution. Seek immediate medical attention.
● If a fire occurs in the hybrid vehicle, leave the vehicle as soon as possible.
Never use a fire extinguisher that is not meant for electric fires. Using even
a small amount of water may be dangerous.
● If your vehicle needs to be towed, do so with four wheels raised. If the
wheels connected to the electric motor (traction motor) are on the ground
when towing, the motor may continue to generate electricity. This may
cause a fire. ( P. 528)
● Carefully inspect the ground under the vehicle. If you find that liquid has
leaked onto the ground, the fuel system may have been damaged. Leave
the vehicle as soon as possible.

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3-3. Adjusting the seats
WARNING
■When folding the rear seatbacks down
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
●Do not fold the seatbacks down while driving.
● Stop the vehicle on level ground, set the parking brake and shift the shift
lever to P.
● Do not allow anyone to sit on a folded seatback or in the luggage compart-
ment while driving.
● Do not allow children to enter the luggage compartment.
■ Seat adjustment
●To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt during a collision, do not
recline the seat more than necessary.
If the seat is too reclined, the lap belt may slide past the hips and apply
restraint forces directly to the abdomen, or your neck may contact the
shoulder belt, increasing the risk of death or serious injury in the event of
an accident.
Adjustments should not be made while driving as the seat may unexpect-
edly move and cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
● Be careful not to get hands or feet pinched between the rear console box\
and the rear seat when folding down the rear seatback.
■ After returning the rear seatback to the upright position
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
●Make sure the seatback is securely locked by pushing it forward and rear-
ward on the top.
● Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught in the seatback.
NOTICE
■Stowing the seat belts
The seat belts and the buckles must be stowed before you fold down the
rear seatbacks.

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4Driving
4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ............. 158
Cargo and luggage ........... 168
Vehicle load limits ............. 172
Trailer towing..................... 173
Dinghy towing ................... 187
4-2. Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch ...... 188
EV drive mode .................. 193
Hybrid transmission........... 195
Turn signal lever................ 199
Parking brake .................... 200
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 201
Automatic High Beam ....... 205
Fog light switch ................. 210
Windshield wipers and washer ..................... 211
Rear window wiper and washer ..................... 215 4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap .................................. 218
4-5. Using the driving support systems
Toyota Safety Sense P ..... 221
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ........................... 228
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) ....... 243
Dynamic radar cruise control ............................. 252
Cruise control .................... 264
Intuitive parking assist....... 268
Rear view monitor system ............................ 276
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ........ 286
• The Blind Spot Monitor function ......................... 290
• The Rear Cross Traffic Alert function ................. 293
Driving assist systems ...... 296
4-6. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips .................................. 302
Winter driving tips ............. 305
Utility vehicle precautions ..................... 309

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4-1. Before driving
Cargo and luggage
Cargo capacity depends on the total weight of the occupants.
(Cargo capacity) = (Total load capacity)  (Total weight of occupants)
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit 
(1) Locate the statement “The combined weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs.” on your vehicle’s
placard.
(2) Determine the combined weight of the driver and passengers that will be riding in your vehicle.
(3) Subtract the combined weight of the driver and passengers from
XXX kg or XXX lbs.
(4) The resulting figure equals the available amount of cargo and lug- gage load capacity.
For example, if the “ XXX” amount equals 1400 lbs. and there will be
five 150 lb passengers in your v ehicle, the amount of available
cargo and luggage load capacity is 650 lbs. (1400  750 (5150) =
650 lbs.)
(5) Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo being loaded on the vehicle. That weight ma y not safely exceed the available
cargo and luggage load capacity calculated in Step 4.
(6) If your vehicle will be towing a tr ailer, load from your trailer will be
transferred to your vehicle. Consult this manual to determine how
this reduces the available cargo and luggage load capacity of your
vehicle. ( P. 172)
Take notice of the following information about storage precau-
tions, cargo capacity and load:
Capacity and distribution

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Trailer towing
Your vehicle is designed primarily as a passenger-and-load-car-
rying vehicle. Towing a trailer can have an adverse impact on
handling, performance, braking, durability, and fuel consump-
tion. For your safety and the safe ty of others, you must not over-
load your vehicle or trailer. You must also ensure that you are
using appropriate towing equipmen t, that the towing equipment
has been installed correctly a nd used properly, and that you
employ the requisite driving habits.
Vehicle-trailer stability and braking performance are affected by
trailer stability, brake performance and setting, trailer brakes,
the hitch and hitch systems (if equipped).
To tow a trailer safely, use extreme care and drive the vehicle in
accordance with your trailer’s characteristics and operating
conditions.
Toyota warranties do not apply to damage or malfunction
caused by towing a trailer for commercial purposes.
Contact your Toyota dealer for fu rther information about additional
requirements such as a towing kit, etc.