2018 TOYOTA RAV4 HYBRID Owners Manual (in English)

5778-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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8
When trouble arises
9
times⎯
An attempt was made to drive
when the regular key was not
inside the vehicle.
→Confirm that the elec-
tronic key is inside the
vehicle.
Con-
tinu-
ous
⎯
The driver’s door was opened
when the shift lever was not in
P and the power switch was not
turned off.
→Shift the shift lever to P.
Con-
tinu-
ousContin-
uous
The driver’s door was opened
and closed while the electronic
key was not in the vehicle, the
shift lever was not in P and the
power switch was not turned
off.
→Shift the shift lever to P.
→ Bring the electronic key
back into the vehicle.
Once
Contin-
uous
(5 sec-
onds)
An attempt was made to lock
the doors using the Smart key
system while the electronic key
was still inside the vehicle.
→Retrieve the electronic key
from the vehicle and lock
the doors again.
Interior
buzzerExterior buzzerWarning messageDetails/Actions
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(Displayed alternately)
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5788-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Once
Contin-
uous
(5 sec-
onds)
An attempt was made to lock
either front door by opening a
door and putting the inside lock
button into the lock position,
then closing the door with the
electronic key still inside the
vehicle.
→Retrieve the electronic key
from the vehicle and lock
the doors again.
Once⎯
• When the doors were
unlocked with the mechanical
key and then the power
switch was pressed, the elec-
tronic key could not be
detected in the vehicle.
• The electronic key could not be detected in the vehicle
even after the power switch
was pressed two consecu-
tive times.
→ Touch the electronic key to
the power switch while
depressing the brake
pedal.
Once⎯
An attempt was made to start
the hybrid system with the shift
lever in an incorrect position.
→Shift the shift lever to P
and start the hybrid sys-
tem.
⎯⎯
Power was turned off due to the
automatic power off function.
→Next time when starting
the hybrid system,
increase the engine speed
slightly and maintain that
level for approximately 5
minutes to recharge the
12-volt battery.
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buzzerExterior buzzerWarning messageDetails/Actions
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5798-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
Once⎯
The electronic key has a low
battery.
→Replace the electronic key
battery. ( →P. 522)
Once⎯
The driver’s door was opened
and closed with the power
switch turned off and then the
power switch was put in
ACCESSORY mode twice with-
out the hybrid system being
started.
→Press the power switch
while depressing the brake
pedal.
During a hybrid system starting
procedure in the event that the
electronic key was not function-
ing properly ( →P. 596), the
power switch was touched with
the electronic key.
→ Press the power switch
within 10 seconds of the
buzzer sounding.
Once⎯
The steering lock could not be
released within 3 seconds of
the power switch being
pressed.
→Press the power switch
while depressing the brake
pedal and moving the
steering wheel left and
right.
Once⎯
The power switch has been
turned off with the shift lever in
a position other than P or N.
→Shift the shift lever to P.
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buzzerExterior buzzerWarning messageDetails/Actions
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5808-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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■Warning buzzer
In some cases, the buzzer may not be heard because of noisy place or an
audio sound.
Once⎯
After the power switch has
been turned off with the shift
lever in a position other than P,
the shift lever has been shifted
to P.
→ Turn the power switch off.
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buzzerExterior buzzerWarning messageDetails/Actions
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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
If you have a flat tire
●Stop the vehicle in a safe pl ace on a hard, flat surface.
● Set the parking brake.
● Shift the shift lever to P.
● Stop the hybrid system.
● Turn on the emergency flashers. ( →P. 542)
● For vehicles with power back door: Turn off the power back door
system. ( →P. 123)
Your vehicle is equipped with a spare tire. The flat tire can be
replaced with the spare tire.
For details about tires: →P. 5 0 5
WARNING
■If you have a flat tire
Do not continue driving with a flat tire.
Driving even a short dist ance with a flat tire can damage the tire and the
wheel beyond repair, which could result in an accident.
Before jacking up the vehicle

5828-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Location of the spare tire, jack and tools
Tool bag
JackSpare tire1
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5838-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
WARNING
■Using the tire jack
Observe the following precautions.
Improper use of the tire jack may cause the vehicle to suddenly fall off
the jack, leading to death or serious injury.
●Do not use the tire jack for any purpose other than replacing tires or
installing and removing tire chains.
●Only use the tire jack that comes with this vehicle for replacing a flat
tire.
Do not use it on other vehicles, and do not use other tire jacks for
replacing tires on this vehicle.
●Put the jack properly in its jack point.
●Do not put any part of your body under the vehicle while it is supported
by the jack.
●Do not start the hybrid system or drive the vehicle while the vehicle is
supported by the jack.
●Do not raise the vehicle while someone is inside.
●When raising the vehicle, do not put an object on or under the jack.
●Do not raise the vehicle to a height greater than that required to
replace the tire.
●Use a jack stand if it is necessary to get under the vehicle.
●Stop the vehicle on firm, flat and le vel ground, firmly set the parking
brake and shift the shift lever to P. Block the wheel diagonally opposite
to the one being changed if necessary.
●When lowering the vehicle, make su re that there is no-one near the
vehicle. If there are people nearby, warn them vocally before lowering.

5848-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Vehicles with full-size spare
tire: Turn the knob of each clip
on the rear deck board to
unlock.
Remove the rear deck board.
Take out the jack.
Unclasp the hook and remove
the jack.
When stowing the jack, wind back
the jack until it does not move, fix it
with the rubber band and then stow
it.
Taking out the jack
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2
3