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RAV4-HV_OM_OM42A56U_(U)For your information....................... 8
Reading this manual .................... 12
How to search .............................. 13
Pictorial index .............................. 14
1-1. For safe use
Before driving ...................... 24
For safe driving ................... 26
Seat belts ............................ 28
SRS airbags ........................ 36
Front passenger occupant classification system ......... 49
Safety information for children ........................ 56
Child restraint systems ........ 57
Installing child restraints ...... 61
Exhaust gas precautions ..... 72
1-2. Hybrid system Hybrid system features ....... 73
Hybrid system precautions ....................... 77
1-3. Theft deterrent system Immobilizer system ............. 82 2. Instrument cluster
Warning lights and indicators .................... 86
Gauges and meters ............. 90
Multi-information display ...... 94
Energy monitor/consumption screen................................ 98
3-1. Key information Keys................................... 104
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Side doors ......................... 107
Back door .......................... 113
Smart key system .............. 126
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats......................... 134
Rear seats ......................... 136
Driving position memory .... 139
Head restraints .................. 141
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ................... 144
Inside rear view mirror ....... 146
Outside rear view mirrors ............................. 148
3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
Power windows.................. 151
Moon roof .......................... 154
1For safety and security
2Instrument cluster
3Operation of
each component
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RAV4-HV_OM_OM42A56U_(U)5-1. Basic Operations
Audio system types ........... 316
Audio system..................... 317
Steering wheel audio switches .......................... 321
AUX port/USB port ............ 322
Basic audio operations ...... 323
5-2. Setup Setup menu ....................... 325
General settings ................ 326
Audio settings.................... 329
Display settings ................. 330
Voice settings .................... 332
5-3. Using the audio system Selecting the audio source ............................. 333
List screen operation ......... 334
Optimal use of the audio system............................. 336
5-4. Using the radio Radio operation ................. 337
5-5. Playing an audio CD and MP3/WMA/AAC discs
CD player operation .......... 339
CD player and disc information ...................... 340
5-6. Using an external device iPod player operation ........ 346
USB memory device player operation .............. 351
Using the AUX port ........... 356 5-7. Connecting Bluetooth
®
Preparations to
use wireless
communication ................ 357
Registering a Bluetooth
®
audio player for the
first time ........................... 360
Registering a Bluetooth
®
phone for the
first time ........................... 361
Registering a Bluetooth
®
device .............................. 362
Connecting a Bluetooth
®
device .............................. 364
Displaying a Bluetooth
®
device details................... 366
Detailed Bluetooth
®
settings ............................ 367
5-8. Bluetooth
® Audio
Listening to Bluetooth®
Audio ............................... 369
5-9. Bluetooth
® Phone
Using a Bluetooth®
Phone .............................. 371
Making a call...................... 373
Receiving a call ................. 376
Speaking on the phone...... 377
Bluetooth
® phone
message function ............ 380
Using the steering wheel switches ................ 385
Bluetooth
® phone
settings ............................ 386
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5-10. PhonebookContact/Call History Settings ........................... 388
5-11. Bluetooth
®
What to do if... (Troubleshooting) ............ 398
Bluetooth
®......................... 402
5-12. Other function Voice command system............................. 407
6-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning system ... 414
Heated steering wheel/seat heaters .......... 422
• Heated steering wheel ............................ 423
• Seat heaters ................. 423
6-2. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ................ 424• Interior lights ................. 425
• Personal lights .............. 425
6-3. Using the storage features List of storage features...... 427• Glove box...................... 428
• Console box .................. 428
• Cup holders .................. 429
• Bottle holders ................ 430
• Auxiliary box ................. 430
Luggage compartment features ........................... 431 6-4. Using the other interior
features
Other interior features........ 441 • Sun visors .................... 441
• Vanity mirrors ............... 441
• Power outlets ................ 442
• Armrest.......................... 443
• Coat hooks .................... 443
• Assist grips ................... 444
Garage door opener .......... 445
Compass ........................... 452
7-1. Maintenance and care Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior .......... 458
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ........... 461
7-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ................... 464
General maintenance ........ 467
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs ......................... 470
6Interior features7Maintenance and care
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RAV4-HV_OM_OM42A56U_(U)7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions ..................... 471
Hood.................................. 473
Positioning a floor jack ...... 475
Engine compartment ......... 476
12-volt battery ................... 484
Tires .................................. 489
Tire inflation pressure........ 498
Wheels .............................. 501
Air conditioning filter .......... 504
Electronic key battery ........ 506
Checking and replacing fuses ............................... 508
Light bulbs ......................... 511 8-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers ........... 526
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency....................... 527
8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed ...................... 528
If you think something is wrong ......... 534
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds ............................. 535
If a warning message is displayed ......................... 544
If you have a flat tire .......... 564
If the hybrid system will not start ..................... 576
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ............. 578
If the electronic key does not operate properly ........ 579
If the 12-volt battery is discharged ................... 581
If your vehicle overheats.... 586
If the vehicle becomes stuck ................................ 591
8When trouble arises
18Pictorial index
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■Switches
Outside rear view mirror switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 148
Instrument panel light control dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 91
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control)
switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 243
Heated steering wheel switch
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 423
Power back door switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 113
Driving position memory switches
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 139
Power window switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 151
Door lock switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 109
Window lock switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 151
Tire pressure warning reset switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 491
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For safe driving
Adjust the angle of the seat-
back so that you are sitting
straight up and so that you do
not have to lean forward to
steer. (P. 134)
Adjust the seat so that you can
depress the pedals fully and so
that your arms bend slightly at
the elbow when gripping the
steering wheel. ( P. 134)
Lock the head restraint in place with the center of the head restraint
closest to the top of your ears. ( P. 141)
Wear the seat belt correctly. ( P. 2 8 )
Make sure that all occupants are wearing their seat belts before driv-
ing the vehicle. ( P. 2 8 )
Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child until the child
becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt.
( P. 57)
Make sure that you can see backwar d clearly by adjusting the inside
and outside rear view mirrors properly. ( P. 146, 148)
For safe driving, adjust the seat and mirror to an appropriate
position before driving.
Correct driving posture
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Correct use of the seat belts
Adjusting the mirrors
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For safety and security
Your vehicle is equipped with ADVANCED AIRBAGS designed based
on the US motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS208). The airbag
sensor assembly (ECU) controls airbag deployment based on infor-
mation obtained from the sensors et c. shown in the system compo-
nents diagram above. This informat ion includes crash severity and
occupant information. As the airbags deploy, a chemical reaction in
the inflators quickly fills the airbag s with non-toxic gas to help restrain
the motion of the occupants.
WARNING
■ SRS airbag precautions
Observe the following precautions regarding the SRS airbags.
Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.
●The driver and all passengers in the vehicle must wear their seat belts
properly.
The SRS airbags are supplemental devices to be used with the seat belts.
● The SRS driver airbag deploys with considerable force, and can cause
death or serious injury especially if the driver is very close to the airbag.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) advises:
Since the risk zone for the driver’s airbag is the first 2 - 3 in. (50 - 75 mm)
of inflation, placing yourself 10 in. (250 mm) from your driver airbag pro-
vides you with a clear margin of safety. This distance is measured from
the center of the steering wheel to your breastbone. If you sit less than 10
in. (250 mm) away now, you can change your driving position in several
ways:
• Move your seat to the rear as far as you can while still reaching the ped- als comfortably.
• Slightly recline the back of the seat.
Although vehicle designs vary, many drivers can achieve the 10 in. (250
mm) distance, even with the driver seat all the way forward, simply by
reclining the back of the seat somewhat. If reclining the back of your
seat makes it hard to see the road, raise yourself by using a firm, non-
slippery cushion, or raise the seat if your vehicle has that feature.
• If your steering wheel is adjustable, tilt it downward. This points the air-
bag toward your chest instead of your head and neck.
The seat should be adjusted as recommended by NHTSA above, while
still maintaining control of the foot pedals, steering wheel, and your view
of the instrument panel controls.
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For safety and security
WARNING
■SRS airbag precautions
●Do not allow a child to stand in front of
the SRS front passenger airbag unit or
sit on the knees of a front passenger.
● Do not allow the front seat occupants to
hold items on their knees.
● Do not lean against the door, the roof
side rail or the front, side and rear pil-
lars.
● Do not allow anyone to kneel on the
passenger seat toward the door or put
their head or hands outside the vehicle.
● Do not attach anything to or lean any-
thing against areas such as the dash-
board, steering wheel pad and lower
portion of the instrument panel.
These items can become projectiles
when the SRS driver, front passenger
and knee airbags deploy.
● Do not attach anything to areas such as
a door, windshield glass, side door
glass, front or rear pillar, roof side rail
and assist grip.