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RAV4_OM_OM42A41U_(U)6-4. Using the other interior
features
Other interior features ....... 519 • Sun visors .................... 519
• Vanity mirrors ............... 519
• Power outlets ................ 520
• Armrest ......................... 521
• Coat hooks.................... 521
• Assist grips .................. 522
Garage door opener .......... 523
Compass ........................... 530
7-1. Maintenance and care Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior .......... 536
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ........... 539
7-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ................... 542
General maintenance ........ 545
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs ......................... 548 7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions ...................... 549
Hood .................................. 551
Positioning a floor jack....... 553
Engine compartment ......... 554
Tires................................... 565
Tire inflation pressure ........ 577
Wheels............................... 580
Air conditioning filter .......... 583
Wireless remote control/electronic
key battery ....................... 585
Checking and replacing fuses ................................ 588
Light bulbs ......................... 591
8-1. Essential information Emergency flashers ........... 604
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency....................... 605
7Maintenance and care
8When trouble arises
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Audio system
Bluetooth® connection condi-
tion
If “BT” is not displayed, the
Bluetooth® audio/phone cannot be
used.
Displays set up menu
Selects items such as menu
and number
Turn: Selects an item
Press: Inputs t he selected item
Off-hook switch
Turns the hands-free system on/starts a call
On-hook switch
Turns the hands-free system off/ends a call/refuses a call
Selects speed dials
Displays information that is too long to be displayed at one time on
the display (press and hold)
Display
A message, name, number, etc. is displayed.
Lower-case characters and special characters cannot be displayed.
■
Microphone
You can use the microphone
when talking on the phone.
The person you are speaking to
can be heard from the speak-
ers.
To use the hands-free system,
you must register your Blue-
tooth
® phone in the system.
( →P. 367)
Audio unit
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4
5
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7
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7Maintenance and care
7-1. Maintenance and careCleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior .......... 536
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ........... 539
7-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ................... 542
General maintenance........ 545
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs......................... 548
7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions ..................... 549
Hood ................................. 551
Positioning a floor jack ...... 553
Engine compartment ......... 554
Tires .................................. 565
Tire inflation pressure ....... 577
Wheels .............................. 580
Air conditioning filter.......... 583
Wireless remote control/electronic
key battery ...................... 585
Checking and replacing fuses ............................... 588
Light bulbs......................... 591
549
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7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
Do-it-yourself service precautions
If you perform maintenance by yourself, be sure to follow the
correct procedure as given in these sections.
ItemsParts and tools
Battery condition
(→ P. 561)• Warm water• Baking soda• Grease
• Conventional wrench (for terminal clamp bolts)
Brake fluid level
(→ P. 560)• FMVSS No.116 DOT 3 or SAE J1703 brake fluid
• Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only for adding brake fluid)
Engine coolant
level ( →P. 558)
• “Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” or a similar high
quality ethylene glycol-based non-silicate, non-
amine, non-nitrite and non-borate coolant with long-
life hybrid organic acid technology
For the U.S.A.:
“Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” is pre-mixed with
50% coolant and 50% deionized water.
For Canada:
“Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” is pre-mixed with
55% coolant and 45% deionized water.
• Funnel (used only for adding coolant)
Engine oil level
(→ P. 555)• “Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” or equivalent
• Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only for adding engine oil)
Fuses ( →P. 588)• Fuse with same amperage rating as original
Light bulbs
(→ P. 591)
• Bulb with same number and wattage rating as origi-
nal
• Phillips-head screwdriver
• Flathead screwdriver• Wrench
Radiator and con-
denser
(→P. 560)⎯
Tire inflation pres-
sure ( →P. 577)• Tire pressure gauge• Compressed air source
Washer fluid
(→ P. 564)• Water or washer fluid containing antifreeze (for win-
ter use)
• Funnel (used only for adding water or washer fluid)
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7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Checking and replacing fuses
Vehicles without smart key system:
Turn the engine switch to the “LOCK” position.
Vehicles with smart key system:
Turn the engine switch off.
Open the fuse box cover or instrument panel.
If any of the electrical components do not operate, a fuse may
have blown. If this happens, check and replace the fuses as nec-
essary.
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Engine compartment type AEngine compartment type B
Push the tabs in and lift the cover
off. Push the tabs in and lift the cover
off.
Under the instrument panelBehind the instrument panel
Remove the cover. Remove the instrument panel.
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7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
■After a fuse is replaced
●If the lights do not turn on even after the fuse has been replaced, a bulb may
need replacement. ( →P. 591)
● If the replaced fuse blows again, have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer.
■ If there is an overload in a circuit
The fuses are designed to blow, protecting the wiring harness from damage.
WARNING
■To prevent system breakdowns and vehicle fire
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause damage to the vehicle, and possibly a fire or
injury.
● Never use a fuse of a higher amperage rating than that indicated, or use\
any other object in place of a fuse.
● Always use a genuine Toyota fuse or equivalent.
Never replace a fuse with a wire, even as a temporary fix.
● Do not modify the fuses or fuse boxes.
NOTICE
■Before replacing fuses
Have the cause of electrical overload determined and repaired by your
Toyota dealer as soon as possible.
731Alphabetical index
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Front seats ............................... 139Adjustment ............................ 139
Cleaning................................ 539
Correct driving posture ........... 26
Driving position memory ....... 144
Head restraints ..................... 146
Seat heaters ......................... 499
Seat position memory ........... 144
Front side marker lights.......... 212 Light switch ........................... 212
Replacing light bulbs............. 594
Wattage ................................ 678
Front turn signal lights ........... 210 Replacing light bulbs............. 593
Turn signal lever ................... 210
Wattage ................................ 678
Fuel ........................................... 672
Capacity ................................ 672
Fuel gauge .............................. 85
Fuel pump shut off system ......... ....................... 614
Information ............................ 679
Refueling............................... 228
Type ...................................... 672
Warning light/ message ..................... 617, 635
Fuel consumption
information .............................. 98
Fuel filler door.......................... 228 Refueling............................... 228
Fuel pump shut off system ..... 614
Fuses ........................................ 588
Gas station information .......... 740
Garage door opener ................ 523
Gauges ....................................... 85
Glove box ................................. 505
Grocery bag hooks .................. 508 Hands-free system
(for cellular phone) ....... 381, 442
HD Radio
® system*
Head restraints ........................ 146
Headlights ................................ 212 Automatic High Beam ........... 216
Light switch ........................... 212
Replacing light bulbs ............ 592
Wattage ................................ 678
Heated steering wheel ............ 499
Heaters Automatic air conditioning system .......... ...................... 490
Manual air conditioning
system .......... ...................... 484
Heated steering wheel .......... 500
Seat heaters ......................... 500
Outside rear view mirrors ........................ 486, 493
High mounted stoplight
Replacing.............................. 601
Hill-start assist control ........... 297
Hood ......................................... 551
Hooks Cargo hooks ......................... 508
Coat hooks ........................... 521
Grocery bag hooks ............... 508
Retaining hooks (floor mat) ............................. 24
Horn .......................................... 149
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*: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULT IMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
734Alphabetical index
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Paddle shift switches ...... 206, 207
Panoramic view monitor
*
Parking assist sensors (intuitive parking assist) ....... 277
Parking brake ........................... 211
Operation .............................. 211
Parking brake engaged warning buzzer ................... 615
Parking brake engaged warning message ............... 629
Parking lights ........................... 212
Light switch ........................... 212
Replacing light bulbs............. 593
Wattage ................................ 678
PCS (Pre-Collision System) .... 238 Enabling/disabling the system ......... ....................... 242
Function ................................ 238
Warning light ......................... 618
Warning message ................. 632
Personal lights ......................... 501 Switch ................................... 502
Wattage ................................ 678
Power back door opener and closer .............................. 117
Power outlet ............................. 520
Power steering (Electric Power Steering system) ....... 298 Warning light ......................... 616
Power windows........................ 156
Catch protection function ...... 157
Jam protection function......... 157
Operation .............................. 156
Window lock switch............... 156
Pre-Collision System (PCS) ...................................... 238
Enabling/disabling the system ......... ....................... 242
Function ................................ 238
Warning light ......................... 618
Warning message ................. 632 Radar cruise control
(dynamic radar cruise
control)................................... 260
Radiator .................................... 560
Radio ................................ 336, 408
Radio Broadcast Data System (RBDS)
*
Rear seat .................................. 141 Adjustment............................ 141
Folding down the rear seatbacks ........................... 142
Rear side marker lights........... 212 Light switch ........................... 212
Replacing light bulbs ............ 597
Wattage ................................ 678
Rear turn signal lights ............ 210 Replacing light bulbs ............ 597
Turn signal lever ................... 210
Wattage ................................ 678
Rear view mirror
Inside rear view mirror .......... 151
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 153
Rear view monitor system ...... 286
Rear window defogger .... 486, 493
Rear window wiper .................. 225
Refueling .................................. 228 Capacity................................ 672
Fuel types ............................. 672
Opening the fuel tank cap..... 230
Replacing
Electronic key battery ........... 585
Fuses .................................... 588
Light bulbs ............................ 591
Tires...................................... 642
Wireless remote control battery ................................ 585
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners...................... 708
Resetting the maintenance
required reminder light......... 543
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