2018 TOYOTA RAV4 HYBRID battery

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5-9. Bluetooth® Phone
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Audio system
Using a Bluetooth® Phone
To display the screen shown below, press the switch on the steer-
ing wheel or the button.
Several functions are available to operate on each screen that is dis-
played by selecting the 4 tabs.
Device name
Bluetooth
® connection status
The hands-free system is a function that allows you to use your
cellular phone without touching it.
This system supports Bluetooth
®. Bluetooth® is a wireless data
system that allows the cellular phone to wirelessly connect to
the hands-free system and make/receive calls.
Before making a phone call, check the connection status, battery
charge, call area and signal strength. ( →P. 388)
If a Bluetooth
® device cannot be connected, check the connection
status on the phone screen. If th e device is not connected, either
register or reconnect it. ( →P. 380)
Phone screen
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5-9. Bluetooth® Phone
■Telephone switch (→P. 401)
■Microphone
The vehicle’s built in micro-
phone is used when talking on
the phone.
The person you are speaking to
can be heard from the front
speakers.
To use the hands-free system,
you must register your
Bluetooth
® phone in the sys-
tem. ( →P. 378)
You can check indicators such as signal strength and battery charge
on the phone screen.
Connection status
Signal strength
Battery charge
Status display
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2
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IndicatorsConditions
Connection statusGood Poor Not connected
Battery chargeFull Empty
Call area“Rm”: Roaming area
Signal strengthExcellent Poor

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4175-11. Bluetooth®
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Audio system
In other situations
The Bluetooth® connection status is displayed at the top of the screen each
time the power switch is turned to ON mode.
Connection confirmation display on this system is set to on.
→ To turn off the display, set conn ection confirmation display on this
system to off. ( →P. 383)
Even though all conceivable measures have been taken, the symptom sta-
tus does not change.
The cellular phone is not close enough to this system.
→Bring the cellular phone closer to this system.
The cellular phone is the most likely cause of the symptom.
→Turn the cellular phone off, remo ve and reinstall the battery pack,
and then restart the cellular phone.
→ Enable the cellular phone’s Bluetooth
® connection.
→ Stop the cellular phone’s security software and close all applica-
tions.
→ Before using an appli cation installed on the cellular phone, care-
fully check its source and how its operation might affect this sys-
tem.

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5-11. Bluetooth®
Bluetooth®
■When using the Bluetooth® audio system
● In the following conditions, the system may not function.
• If the portable audio player is turned off
• If the portable audio player is not connected
• If the portable audio player’s battery is low
● There may be a delay if a cellular phone connection is made during
Bluetooth
® audio play.
● Depending on the type of portable audio player that is connected to the \
sys-
tem, operation may differ slightly and certain functions may not be available.
■ When using the hands-free system
●The audio system is muted when making a call.
● If both parties speak at the same time, it may be difficult to hear.
● If the received call volume is overly loud, an echo may be heard.
If the Bluetooth
® phone is too close to the system, quality of the sound may
deteriorate and connection status may deteriorate.
● In the following circumstances, it may be difficult to hear the other party:
• When driving on unpaved roads
• When driving at high speeds
• If a roof or window is open
• If the air conditioning is blowing directly on the microphone
• If there is interference from the network of the cellular phone
■ Conditions under which th e system will not operate
● If using a cellular phone that does not support Bluetooth
®
●If the cellular phone is turned off
● If you are outside of cellular phone service coverage
● If the cellular phone is not connected
● If the cellular phone’s battery is low
● When outgoing calls are controlled, due to heavy traffic on telephone lines,
etc.
● When the cellular phone itself cannot be used
● When transferring contact data from the cellular phone

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4195-11. Bluetooth®
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Audio system
■Bluetooth® antenna
The antenna is built into the display.
If the portable audio player is behind the seat or in the glove box or console
box, or is touching or covered by metal objects, the connection status may
deteriorate.
If the cellular phone is behind the seat or in the console box, or touching or
covered by metal objects, the connection status may deteriorate.
■ Battery charge/signal status
●This display may not correspond exactly with the portable audio player or
cellular phone itself.
● This system does not have a charging function.
● The portable audio player or cellular phone battery will be depleted quickly
when the device is connected to Bluetooth
®.
■ When using the Bluetooth
® audio and hands-free system at the same
time
The following problems may occur.
● The Bluetooth
® audio connection may be interrupted.
● Noise may be heard during Bluetooth
® audio playback.
■ About the contact in this system
The following data is stored for every registered cellular phone. When
another phone is connecting, you cannot read the registered data.
●Contact data
● Call history
● Favorite
● Message
When removing a Bluetooth
® phone from the system, the above-mentioned
data is also deleted.
■ About Bluetooth
®
The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are
registered trademarks owned by Blue-
tooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such
marks by Fujitsu Ten Limited is under
license. Other trademarks and trade
names are those of their respective own-
ers.

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4376-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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Interior features
■Air conditioning filter
→P. 520
■ Customization
Settings (e.g. outside/recirculated air mode) can be changed.
(Customizable features →P. 643)
WARNING
■To prevent the windshield from fogging up
● Do not use
during cool air operation in extremely humid weather.
The difference between the temperature of the outside air and that of the
windshield can cause the outer surface of the windshield to fog up, block-
ing your vision.
■ To prevent burns
● Vehicles with outside rear view mirror defoggers: Do not touch the rear
view mirror surfaces when the outsi de rear view mirror defoggers are on.
● Vehicles with windshield wiper de-icer: Do not touch the glass at lower part
of the windshield or to the side of the front pillars when the windshield
wiper de-icer is on.
NOTICE
■To prevent 12-volt battery discharge
Do not leave the air conditioning system on longer than necessary when the
hybrid system is off.
● Do not place anything on the instrument
panel which may cover the air outlets.
Otherwise, air flow may be obstructed,
preventing the windshield defoggers
from defogging.

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6-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Heated steering wheel∗/seat heaters∗
∗: If equipped
Heated steering wheel and seat heaters heat the side grips of the
steering wheel and seats, respectively.
WARNING
●Care should be taken to prevent injury if anyone in the following categories
comes in contact with the steering wheel and seats when the heater is on\
:
• Babies, small children, the elderly, the sick and the physically chal-
lenged
• Persons with sensitive skin
• Persons who are fatigued
• Persons who have taken alcohol or drugs that induce sleep (sleeping drugs, cold remedies, etc.)
● Observe the following precautions to prevent minor burns or overheating:
• Do not cover the seat with a blanket or cushion when using the seat heater.
• Do not use seat heater more than necessary.
NOTICE
● Do not put heavy objects that have an uneven surface on the seat and do
not stick sharp objects (needles, nails, etc.) into the seat.
● To prevent 12-volt battery discharge, do not use the functions when the
hybrid system is not operating.

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6-4. Using the other interior features
6
Interior features
Other interior features
Forward position:
Flip down.
Side position:
Flip down, unhook, and swing
to the side.
Side extender:
Place in side position then slide
backwards.
Slide the cover to open.
The light turns on when the cover
is opened.
Sun visors
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Vanity mirrors
NOTICE
To prevent 12-volt battery discharge, do not leave the vanity lights on for
extended periods while the hybrid system is off.