2018 TOYOTA RAV4 HYBRID steering

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RAV4-HV_OM_OM42B81U_(U)For your information....................... 8
Reading this manual .................... 14
How to search .............................. 15
Pictorial index .............................. 16
1-1. For safe use
Before driving ...................... 26
For safe driving ................... 28
Seat belts ............................ 30
SRS airbags ........................ 38
Front passenger occupant classification system ......... 51
Safety information for children ........................ 58
Child restraint systems ........ 59
Installing child restraints ...... 63
Exhaust gas precautions ..... 74
1-2. Hybrid system Hybrid system features ....... 75
Hybrid system precautions ....................... 79
1-3. Theft deterrent system Immobilizer system ............. 84 2. Instrument cluster
Warning lights and indicators .................... 88
Gauges and meters ............. 93
Multi-information display ...... 97
Energy monitor/ consumption screen ........ 101
3-1. Key information Keys................................... 108
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Side doors ......................... 113
Back door .......................... 119
Smart key system .............. 136
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats......................... 145
Rear seats ......................... 147
Driving position memory .... 150
Head restraints .................. 152
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ................... 155
Inside rear view mirror ....... 157
Outside rear view mirrors ............................. 159
3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
Power windows.................. 162
Moon roof .......................... 165
1For safety and security
2Instrument cluster
3Operation of
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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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RAV4-HV_OM_OM42B81U_(U)5-1. Basic Operations
Audio system types ........... 332
Audio system..................... 333
Steering wheel audio switches .......................... 337
AUX port/USB port ............ 338
Basic audio operations ...... 339
5-2. Setup Setup menu ....................... 341
General settings ................ 342
Audio settings.................... 345
Display settings ................. 346
Voice settings .................... 348
5-3. Using the audio system Selecting the audio source ............................. 349
List screen operation ......... 350
Optimal use of the audio system............................. 352
5-4. Using the radio Radio operation ................. 353
5-5. Playing an audio CD and MP3/WMA/AAC discs
CD player operation .......... 355
CD player and disc information ...................... 356
5-6. Using an external device iPod player operation ........ 362
USB memory device player operation .............. 367
Using the AUX port ........... 372 5-7. Connecting Bluetooth
®
Preparations to
use wireless
communication ................ 373
Registering a Bluetooth
®
audio player for the
first time ........................... 376
Registering a Bluetooth
®
phone for the
first time ........................... 377
Registering a Bluetooth
®
device .............................. 378
Connecting a Bluetooth
®
device .............................. 380
Displaying a Bluetooth
®
device details................... 382
Detailed Bluetooth
®
settings ............................ 383
5-8. Bluetooth
® Audio
Listening to Bluetooth®
Audio ............................... 385
5-9. Bluetooth
® Phone
Using a Bluetooth®
Phone .............................. 387
Making a call...................... 389
Receiving a call ................. 392
Speaking on the phone...... 393
Bluetooth
® phone
message function ............ 396
Using the steering wheel switches ................ 401
Bluetooth
® phone
settings ............................ 402
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5-10. PhonebookContact/Call History Settings ........................... 404
5-11. Bluetooth
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What to do if... (Troubleshooting) ............ 414
Bluetooth
®......................... 418
5-12. Other function Voice command system............................. 424
6-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning system............................. 430
Heated steering wheel/seat heaters .......... 438
• Heated steering wheel ............................ 439
• Seat heaters ................. 439
6-2. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ................ 440• Interior lights ................. 441
• Personal lights .............. 441
6-3. Using the storage features List of storage features...... 443• Glove box...................... 444
• Console box .................. 444
• Cup holders .................. 445
• Bottle holders ................ 446
• Auxiliary box ................. 446
Luggage compartment features ........................... 447 6-4. Using the other interior
features
Other interior features........ 457 • Sun visors .................... 457
• Vanity mirrors ............... 457
• Power outlets ................ 458
• Armrest.......................... 459
• Coat hooks .................... 459
• Assist grips ................... 460
Garage door opener .......... 461
Compass ........................... 468
7-1. Maintenance and care Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior .......... 474
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ........... 477
7-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ................... 480
General maintenance ........ 483
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs ......................... 486
6Interior features7Maintenance and care

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■Switches
Outside rear view mirror switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 159
Instrument panel light control dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 94
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control)
switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 259
Heated steering wheel switch
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 439
Power back door switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 119
Driving position memory switches
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 150
Power window switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 162
Door lock switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 115
Window lock switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 162
Tire pressure warning reset switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 507
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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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For safe driving
Adjust the angle of the seat-
back so that you are sitting
straight up and so that you do
not have to lean forward to
steer. (→P. 145)
Adjust the seat so that you can
depress the pedals fully and so
that your arms bend slightly at
the elbow when gripping the
steering wheel. ( →P. 145)
Lock the head restraint in place with the center of the head restraint
closest to the top of your ears. ( →P. 152)
Wear the seat belt correctly. ( →P. 3 0 )
Make sure that all occupants are we aring their seat belts before driv-
ing the vehicle. ( →P. 3 0 )
Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child until the child
becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt.
( → P. 59)
Make sure that you can see backwar d clearly by adjusting the inside
and outside rear view mirrors properly. ( →P. 157, 159)
For safe driving, adjust the seat and mirror to an appropriate
position before driving.
Correct driving posture
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Correct use of the seat belts
Adjusting the mirrors
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For safety and security
Your vehicle is equipped with ADVANCED AIRBAGS designed based
on the US motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS208). The airbag
sensor assembly (ECU ) controls airbag deployment based on infor-
mation obtained from the sensors et c. shown in the system compo-
nents diagram above. This informat ion includes crash severity and
occupant information. As the airbags deploy, a chemical reaction in
the inflators quickly fills the airbag s with non-toxic gas to help restrain
the motion of the occupants.
WARNING
■ SRS airbag precautions
Observe the following precautions regarding the SRS airbags.
Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.
● The driver and all passengers in the vehicle must wear their seat belts
properly.
The SRS airbags are supplemental devices to be used with the seat belts.
● The SRS driver airbag deploys with considerable force, and can cause
death or serious injury especially if the driver is very close to the airbag.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) advises:
Since the risk zone for the driver’s airbag is the first 2 - 3 in. (50 - 75 mm)
of inflation, placing yourself 10 in. (250 mm) from your driver airbag pro-
vides you with a clear margin of safety. This distance is measured from
the center of the steering wheel to your breastbone. If you sit less than 10
in. (250 mm) away now, you can change your driving position in several
ways:
• Move your seat to the rear as far as you can while still reaching the ped- als comfortably.
• Slightly recline the back of the seat.
Although vehicle designs vary, many drivers can achieve the 10 in. (250
mm) distance, even with the driver seat all the way forward, simply by
reclining the back of the seat somewhat. If reclining the back of your
seat makes it hard to see the road, raise yourself by using a firm, non-
slippery cushion, or raise the seat if your vehicle has that feature.
• If your steering wheel is adjustable, tilt it downward. This points the air-
bag toward your chest instead of your head and neck.
The seat should be adjusted as recommended by NHTSA above, while
still maintaining control of the foot pedals, steering wheel, and your v\
iew
of the instrument panel controls.