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4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ............. 170
Cargo and luggage............ 180
Vehicle load limits ............. 184
Trailer towing..................... 185
Dinghy towing.................... 200
4-2. Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch ...... 201
EV drive mode................... 206
Hybrid transmission........... 208
Turn signal lever................ 214
Parking brake .................... 215
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 216
Automatic High Beam ....... 221
Fog light switch ................. 226
Windshield wipers and washer ..................... 227
Rear window wiper and washer ..................... 231 4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap................................... 234
4-5. Using the driving support systems
Toyota Safety Sense P ...... 237
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ........................... 244
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) ....... 259
Dynamic radar cruise control.............................. 268
Cruise control .................... 280
Intuitive parking assist ....... 284
Rear view monitor system ............................. 292
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)......... 302
• The Blind Spot Monitor function.......................... 306
• The Rear Cross Traffic Alert function ................. 309
Driving assist systems ....... 312
4-6. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips ................................... 318
Winter driving tips .............. 321
Utility vehicle precautions ...................... 325
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The installation of a mobile two-way radio system in your vehicle could affect
electronic systems such as:
●Multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport fuel injection system
● Toyota Safety Sense P
● Cruise control system
● Anti-lock brake system
● SRS airbag system
● Seat belt pretensioner system
Be sure to check with your Toyota dealer for precautionary measures or spe-
cial instructions regarding installation of a mobile two-way radio system.
High voltage parts and cables on the hybrid vehicles emit approximately the
same amount of electromagnetic waves as the conventional gasoline pow-
ered vehicles or home electronic appliances despite of their electromagnetic
shielding.
Unwanted noise may occur in the reception of the mobile two-way radio.
Installation of a mobile two-way radio system

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RAV4-HV_OM_OM42B81U_(U)Audio remote control switches
*2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 337
Telephone switches
*2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 401
Meter control switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 98
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance switch
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 268
Cruise control switch
Cruise control
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 280
Dynamic radar cruise control
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 268
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . P. 155
Talk switch
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 424
*1: If equipped
*2: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULT IMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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Instrument cluster
The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the vehicle’s
various systems.
Indicators
Turn signal indicator
( →P. 214)*1VSC OFF indicator
(→P. 314)
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator
(→P. 216) “READY” indicator
(
→P. 201)
(Canada)
Tail light indicator
(→P. 216)*1, 3
(if equipped)
PCS warning light
(→P. 249)
Headlight high beam
indicator ( →P. 218)
*4Security indicator
(→P. 84)
(if equipped)
Automatic High Beam
indicator ( →P. 221) “SPORT” indicator
(
→P. 209)
(if equipped)
Fog light indicator
(→P. 226) “ECO MODE” indicator
(
→P. 209)
(if equipped)
Cruise control indicator
(→P. 268, 280) EV indicator (
→P. 77)
(if equipped)
Dynamic radar cruise
control indicator
(→P. 268) EV drive mode indicator
(
→P. 206)
Cruise control “SET”
indicator ( →P. 268, 280)
(if equipped)
Intuitive parking assist
indicator (→P. 284)
*1, 2
Slip indicator ( →P. 313)
(if equipped)
LDA indicator
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Instrument cluster
Multi-information display
The multi-information display presents the driver with a variety of vehi-
cle data.
● Menu icons
Displays the following informa-
tion when an icon is selected.
(→ P. 98)
Some of the information may be
displayed automatically
depending on the situation.
Drive information
Select to display various drive data. ( →P. 98)
Navigation system-linked display*
Select to display the following navigation system-linked information.
• Route guidance
• Compass display (north-up display/heading-up display)
Audio system-linked display
Select to enable selection of an audio source or track on the display
using the meter control switches.
Driving assist information*
Select to display the dynamic radar cruise control* or LDA (Lane
Departure Alert with steering control)
* information, when the system
is used. ( →P. 259, 268)
The displayed icon changes depending on the system used.
Warning message display
Select to display warning messages and measures to be taken if a
malfunction is detected. ( →P. 560)
Settings display
Select to change the system settings and meter display settings.
(→P. 99)
*: If equipped
Display contents

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4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ............. 170
Cargo and luggage ........... 180
Vehicle load limits ............. 184
Trailer towing..................... 185
Dinghy towing ................... 200
4-2. Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch ...... 201
EV drive mode .................. 206
Hybrid transmission........... 208
Turn signal lever................ 214
Parking brake .................... 215
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 216
Automatic High Beam ....... 221
Fog light switch ................. 226
Windshield wipers and washer ..................... 227
Rear window wiper and washer ..................... 231 4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap .................................. 234
4-5. Using the driving support systems
Toyota Safety Sense P ..... 237
PCS (Pre-Collision System)........................... 244
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) ....... 259
Dynamic radar cruise control ............................. 268
Cruise control .................... 280
Intuitive parking assist....... 284
Rear view monitor system ............................ 292
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ........ 302
• The Blind Spot Monitor function ......................... 306
• The Rear Cross Traffic Alert function ................. 309
Driving assist systems ...... 312
4-6. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips .................................. 318
Winter driving tips ............. 321
Utility vehicle precautions ..................... 325

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4-1. Before driving
WARNING
■Trailer towing precautions
To tow a trailer safely, use extreme care and drive the vehicle in accordance
with the trailer’s characteristics and operating conditions. Failure to do so
could cause an accident resulting in death or serious injury. Vehicle stability
and braking performance are affected by trailer stability, brake setting and
performance, and the hitch. Your vehicle will handle differently when towing
a trailer.
■ To avoid accident or injury
● Do not exceed the TWR, unbraked TWR, GCWR, GVWR or GAWR.
● Adjust the tongue weight within the appropriate range. Place heavier loads
as close to the trailer axle as possible.
● Do not exceed 65 mph (104 km/h), the posted towing speed limit or the
speed limit for your trailer as set forth in your trailer owner’s manual,
whichever is lowest. Slow down sufficiently before making a turn, in cross
winds, on wet or slippery surface, etc. to help avoid an accident. If you
experience a vehicle-trailer instability from reducing a certain speed, slow
down and make sure you keep your vehicle speed under the speed of
which you experience the instability.
● Do not make jerky, abrupt or sharp turns.
● Do not apply the brakes suddenly as you may skid, resulting in jackknifing
and loss of vehicle control. This is especially true on wet or slippery sur-
faces.
● Do not exceed the trailer hitch assembly weight, gross vehicle weight,
gross axle weight and trailer tongue weight capacities.
● Do not use cruise control or dynamic radar cruise control (if equipped)
when towing.
● Slow down and downshift before descending steep or long downhill
grades. Do not make sudden downshifts while descending steep or long
downhill grades.
● Vehicle-trailer instability is more likely on steep long downhills. Before
descending steep or long downhill grades, slow down and downshift. Do
not make sudden downshifts when descending steep or long downhill
grades. Avoid holding the brake pedal down too long or applying the
brakes too frequently. This could cause the brakes to overheat and result
in reduced braking efficiency.
● Do not tow a trailer when the compact s pare tire is installed on your vehi-
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Driving
■Downshifting restrictions warning buzzer
To help ensure safety and driving performance, downshifting operation may
sometimes be restricted. In some circumstances, downshifting may not be
possible even when the shift lever is operated. (A buzzer will sound twice.)
■ Operation of the air conditio ning system in Eco drive mode
Eco drive mode controls the heating/cooling operations and fan speed of the
air conditioning system to enhance fuel efficiency ( →P. 435). To improve air
conditioning performance, adjust the fan speed or turn off Eco drive mode.
■ Deactivation of the driving mode
●Eco drive mode will not be canceled until the “ECO MODE” button is
pressed, even if the hybrid system is turned off after driving in Eco drive
mode.
● Sport mode will be canceled if the hybrid system is turned off after driving in
sport mode.
■ When driving with cruise control or dynamic radar cruise control acti-
vated (if equipped)
Even when performing the following actions with the intent of enabling engine
braking, engine braking will not activate because cruise control or dynamic
radar cruise control will not be canceled.
● While driving in D position or S mode, downshifting to 5 or 4. ( →P. 210)
● When switching the driving mode to sport mode while driving in D position.
(→P. 209)
■ Shift lock system
The shift lock system is a system to prevent accidental operation of the shift
lever in starting.
The shift lever can be shifted from P only when the power switch is in ON
mode and the brake pedal is being depressed.