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RAV4_OM_OM42A41U_(U)Auxiliary box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 507
Interior lights
*1/Personal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 502
Moon roof switches
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 160
Vanity mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 519
Sun visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 519
Compass
*2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 530
Inside rear view mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 151
Garage door opener switches
*2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 523
*1: The illustration shows the front, but they are also equipped in the rear.
*2: If equipped
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For safety and security
Make sure that you can see backward clearly by adjusting the inside
and outside rear view mirrors properly. ( →P. 151, 153)
Adjusting the mirrors
WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
●Do not adjust the position of the driver’s seat while driving.
Doing so could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
● Do not place a cushion between the driver or passenger and the seatback.
A cushion may prevent correct posture from being achieved, and reduce
the effectiveness of the seat belt and head restraint.
● Do not place anything under the front seats.
Objects placed under the front seats may become jammed in the seat
tracks and stop the seat from locking in place. This may lead to an acci-
dent and the adjustment mechanism may also be damaged.
● Always observe the legal speed limit when driving on public roads.
● When driving over long distances, take regular breaks before you start to
feel tired.
Also, if you feel tired or sleepy while driving, do not force yourself to con-
tinue driving and take a break immediately.
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SRS airbag system components
Side impact sensors (front
doors)
Front passenger airbag
Curtain shield airbags
Front passenger’s seat cush-
ion airbag
Side airbags
“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG
OFF” indicator lights
Front passenger’s seat belt
buckle switch
SRS warning light
Driver airbagSide impact sensors (rear)
Seat belt pretensioners and
force limiters
Driver’s seat position sensor
Driver’s seat belt buckle
switch
Driver knee airbag
Front impact sensors
Front passenger occupant
classification system (ECU
and sensors)
Airbag sensor assembly1
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10
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12
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14
15
16
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441-1. For safe use
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SRS airbag deployment conditions (SRS front airbags)
●The SRS front airbags will deploy in the event of an impact that exceeds the
set threshold level (the level of force corresponding to an approximately 12 -
18 mph [20 - 30 km/h] frontal collision with a fixed wall that does not move or
deform).
However, this threshold velocity will be considerably higher in the following
situations:
• If the vehicle strikes an object, such as a parked vehicle or sign pole,
which can move or deform on impact
• If the vehicle is involved in an underride collision, such as a collision in which the front of the vehicle “underrides”, or goes under, the bed of a
truck
● Depending on the type of collision, it is possible that only the seat belt pre-
tensioners will activate.
● The SRS front airbags for the front passenger will not activate if there is no
passenger sitting in the front passenger seat. However, the SRS front air-
bags for the front passenger may deploy if luggage is put in the seat, even if
the seat is unoccupied. ( →P. 49)
● The SRS seat cushion airbag on the front passenger’s seat will not operate
if the occupant is not wearing a seat belt.
■ SRS airbag deployment conditions (S RS side and curtain shield airbags)
● The SRS side and curtain shield airbags will deploy in the event of an
impact that exceeds the set threshold level (the level of force corresponding
to the impact force produced by an approximately 3300 lb. [1500 kg] vehi\
cle
colliding with the vehicle cabin from a direction perpendicular to the vehicle
orientation at an approximate speed of 12 - 18 mph [20 - 30 km/h]).
● The SRS curtain shield airbags will deploy in the event of vehicle rollover.
● The SRS side and curtain shield airbags may also deploy in the event of a
severe frontal collision.
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Safety information for children
●It is recommended that children sit in the rear seats to avoid acci-
dental contact with the shift lever, wiper switch etc.
● Use the rear door child-protector lock or the window lock switch to
avoid children opening the door while driving or operating the
power window accidentally. ( →P. 114, 156)
● Do not let small children operate equipment which may catch or
pinch body parts, such as the power window, hood, back door,
seats etc.
Observe the following precautions when children are in the vehi-
cle.
Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child, until the
child becomes large enough to pr operly wear the vehicle’s seat
belt.
WARNING
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle, and never allow children to
have or use the key.
Children may be able to start the vehicle or shift the vehicle into neut\
ral.
There is also a danger that children may injure themselves by playing with
the windows, the moon roof (if equipped) or other features of the vehicle. In
addition, heat build-up or extremely cold temperatures inside the vehicle
can be fatal to children.
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RAV4_OM_OM42A41U_(U)
792. Instrument cluster
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Instrument cluster
Warning lights inform the driver of malfunctions in the indicated vehi-
cle’s systems.
Warning lights
*1
(U.S.A.)
Brake system warning
light ( →P. 615)*1SRS warning light
(→P. 616)
*1
(Canada)
Brake system warning
light ( →P. 615)*1
(U.S.A.)
ABS warning light
(→P. 616)
*1
(if equipped)
Charging system
warning light ( →P. 615)*1
(Canada)
ABS warning light
(→P. 616)
*1
(U.S.A.)
Malfunction indicator
lamp ( →P. 615)*1Electric power steering
system warning light
(→P. 616)
*1
(Canada)
Malfunction indicator
lamp ( →P. 615)*1
Slip indicator ( →P. 616)
*1
(if equipped)
Low engine oil pressure
warning light (→P. 615)
(if equipped)
Open door warning light
(→P. 616)
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2. Instrument cluster
Fuel consumption information
Vehicles with Entune Audio
Press the “CAR” button.
Vehicles with Entune Premium Audio with Navigation and Entune
Audio Plus
Press the “APPS” button, and t hen select “Eco” on the screen.
If the “Trip Information” screen does not appear, select “Trip Informa-
tion”. Reset the trip information data
Previous fuel consumption per
minute
Current fuel consumption
“Past Record” screen appears
Cruising range
Elapsed time
Average vehicle speed
Average fuel consumption for the past 15 minutes is divided by color
into past averages and averages at tained since the engine switch was
last turned to the “ON” position (vehicles without smart key system) or
IGNITION ON mode (vehicles with smart key system). Use the dis-
played average fuel consumption as a reference.
These images are examples only, an d may vary slightly from actual
conditions.
The fuel consumption informat ion can be displayed on Entune
Premium Audio with Navigation and Entune Audio screen.
Display the trip information or past record screen
Trip information
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Operation of
each component
3-1. Key information
Keys .................................. 102
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Side doors ......................... 111
Back door .......................... 117
Smart key system ............. 130
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats ........................ 139
Rear seats......................... 141
Driving position memory ... 144
Head restraints.................. 146
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel .................. 149
Inside rear view mirror ...... 151
Outside rear view mirrors ............................. 153
3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
Power windows ................. 156
Moon roof .......................... 160