2018 TOYOTA RAV4 HYBRID traction control

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RAV4-HV_OM_OM42B81U_(U)The SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner devices in your Toyota contain
explosive chemicals. If the vehicle is scrapped with the airbags and seat belt
pretensioners left as they are, this may cause an accident such as fire. Be
sure to have the systems of the SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner
removed and disposed of by a qualified service shop or by your Toyota dealer
before you scrap your vehicle.
Special handling may apply,
See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.
Your vehicle has components that may contain perchlorate. These compo-
nents may include airbag, seat belt pretensioners, and wireless remote con-
trol batteries.
Scrapping of your Toyota
Perchlorate Material
WARNING
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General precautions while driving
Driving under the influence: Never drive your vehicle when under the influ-
ence of alcohol or drugs that have impaired your ability to operate your vehi-
cle. Alcohol and certain drugs delay reaction time, impair judgment and
reduce coordination, which could lead to an accident that could result in
death or serious injury.
Defensive driving: Always drive defensively. Anticipate mistakes that other
drivers or pedestrians might make and be ready to avoid accidents.
Driver distraction: Always give your full attention to driving. Anything that
distracts the driver, such as adjusting controls, talking on a cellular phone or
reading can result in a collision with resulting death or serious injury to you,
your occupants or others.
■ General precaution regard ing children’s safety
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle, and never allow children to
have or use the key.
Children may be able to start the vehicle or shift the vehicle into neut\
ral.
There is also a danger that children may injure themselves by playing with
the windows, the moon roof, or other features of the vehicle. In addition,
heat build-up or extremely cold temperatures inside the vehicle can be fatal
to children.

791-2. Hybrid system
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For safety and security
Hybrid system precautions
The illustration is an example for explanation and may differ from the
actual item.
Take care when handling the hybrid system, as it is a high volt-
age system (about 650V at maximum) as well as contains parts
that become extremely hot when the hybrid system is operating.
Obey the warning labels attached to the vehicle.
Warning label
High voltage cables (orange)
Hybrid battery (traction battery)
Rear electric motor (traction
motor) Service plug
Front electric motor (traction
motor)
Power control unit
Air conditioning compressor1
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4-5. Using the driving support systems
Driving assist systems
◆ECB (Electronically Controlled Brake System)
The electronically controlled system generates braking force correspond-
ing to the brake operation
◆ABS (Anti-lock Brake System)
Helps to prevent wheel lock when the brakes are applied suddenly, or if the
brakes are applied while driving on a slippery road surface
◆Brake assist
Generates an increased level of braking force after the brake pedal is
depressed when the system detects a panic stop situation
◆VSC (Vehicle Stability Control)
Helps the driver to control skidding when swerving suddenly or turning on
slippery road surfaces
◆TRAC (Traction Control)
Helps to maintain drive power and prevent the drive wheels from spinning
when starting the vehicle or accelerating on slippery roads
◆Hill-start assist control
Helps to reduce the vehicle from rolling backward when starting on an
incline
◆EPS (Electric Power Steering)
Employs an electric motor to reduce the amount of effort needed to turn
the steering wheel
To help enhance driving safety and performance, the following
systems operate automatically in response to various driving
situations. Be aware, however, that these systems are supple-
mentary and should not be relied upon too heavily when operat-
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4-5. Using the driving support systems
If the vehicle gets stuck in mud, di rt or snow, the TRAC system may
reduce power from the hybrid syst em to the wheels. Pressing to
turn the system off may make it eas ier for you to rock the vehicle in
order to free it.
To turn the TRAC system off,
quickly press and release .
“Traction Control Turned Off” will
be shown on the multi-information
display.
Press again to turn the system
back on.
■ Turning off the TRAC, VSC an d Trailer Sway Control systems
To turn the TRAC, VSC and Trailer Sway Control systems off, press and hold
for more than 3 seconds while the vehicle is stopped.
“Traction Control Turned Off” will be shown and the VSC OFF indicator light
will come on.
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Press again to turn the systems back on.
*:On vehicles with pre-collision system, pre-collision brake assist and pre-
collision brake braking will also be disabled. The PCS warning light will
come on and the message will be shown on the multi-information display.
( →P. 244)
■ When the message is displayed on th e multi-information display show-
ing that TRAC has been disabled even if the VSC OFF switch has not
been pressed
TRAC and hill-start assist control cannot be operated. Contact your Toyota
dealer.
Disabling the TRAC system

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6279-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
This information has been prepared in accordance with regulations
issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of the
U.S. Department of Transportation.
It provides the purchasers and/or prospective purchasers of Toyota
vehicles with information on uniform tire quality grading.
Your Toyota dealer will help answe r any questions you may have as
you read this information.
■DOT quality grades
All passenger vehicle tires must c onform to Federal Safety Require-
ments in addition to these grades. Quality grades can be found
where applicable on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and
maximum section width.
For example: Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A
■Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear
rate of the tire when tested under controlled conditions on a speci-
fied government test course.
For example, a tire graded 150 wo uld wear one and a half (1 - 1/2)
times as well on the government course as a tire graded 100.
The relative performance of tire s depends upon the actual condi-
tions of their use. Performance may differ significantly from the norm
due to variations in driving habits, service practices and differences
in road characteristics and climate.
■Traction AA, A, B, C
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A, B and C,
and they represent the tire’s ability to stop on wet pavement as
measured under controlled conditio ns on specified government test
surfaces of asphalt and concrete.
A tire marked C may have poor traction performance.
Warning: The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on braking
(straight ahead) traction tests and does not include cornering (turn-
ing) traction.
Uniform Tire Quality Grading

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Back doorBack door.............................. 119
Jam protection function......... 126
Power back door ................... 122
Touchless power back
door .................................... 121
Wireless remote control ........ 108
Back-up lights
Replacing light bulbs............. 536
Wattage ................................ 618
Battery (12-volt battery)
Battery checking ................... 500
If the 12-volt battery is discharged ...................... 597
Preparing and checking before winter....................... 321
Warning message ................. 571
Battery (traction battery)........... 79
Bluetooth
®................................ 418
Audio system ................. ....... 385
Hands-free system (for cellular phone) ............. 387
Registering a Bluetooth
®
device ................................. 378
Selecting a Bluetooth
®
device ................................. 380
Wireless
communication ................... 373
Bluetooth
® audio ..................... 385
Bluetooth® phone
(Entune Audio) Deleting the call history......... 404
Making a call ......................... 389
Managing the contacts.......... 404
Message function.................. 396
Phone settings ...................... 402
Receiving a call..................... 392
Speaking on the phone ......... 393
Bottle holders .......................... 446 Brake
Fluid ...................................... 498
Parking brake ....................... 215
Warning light/message..................... 551, 561
Brake assist ............................. 312
Break-in tips............................. 171
Brightness control Instrument panel light control .................................. 94
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ....... 302
Blind Spot Monitor function............................... 306
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
function............................... 309
Care .................................. 474, 477 Aluminum wheels ................. 475
Exterior ................................. 474
Interior .................................. 477
Radar sensor ........................ 305
Seat belts.............................. 478
Cargo capacity......................... 610
Cargo hooks ............................ 447
Catch protection function....... 163
CD player.................................. 355
Chains ...................................... 321
Child restraint system............... 59 Booster seats, definition ......... 59
Booster seats, installation....... 70
Convertible seats, definition ............................... 59
Convertible seats, installation ............................ 66
Front passenger occupant
classification syst em ............ 51
Infant seats, definition............. 59
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Fuel ........................................... 612Capacity ................................ 612
Fuel gauge .............................. 93
Information ............................ 619
Refueling............................... 234
Type ...................................... 612
Warning light ......................... 552
Fuel consumption
information ............................ 101
Fuel filler door.......................... 234 Refueling............................... 234
Fuses ........................................ 524
Garage door opener ................ 461
Gauges ....................................... 93
Glove box ................................. 444
Grocery bag hooks .................. 447
Hands-free system (for cellular phone)................ 389
HD Radio
® system*
Head restraints ........................ 152
Headlights ................................ 216
Automatic High Beam ........... 221
Light switch ........................... 216
Replacing light bulbs............. 528
Wattage ................................ 618
Heaters
Automatic air conditioning system ......... ....................... 430
Heated steering wheel .......... 439
Outside rear view mirrors...... 433
Seat heaters ......................... 439
High mounted stoplight
Replacing .............................. 538
Hill-start assist control............ 312
Hood ......................................... 489 Hooks
Cargo hooks ......................... 447
Coat hooks ........................... 459
Grocery bag hooks ............... 447
Retaining hooks
(floor mat) ............................. 26
Horn .......................................... 155
Hybrid battery (traction battery) Location .................................. 79
Specification ......................... 613
Hybrid battery (traction
battery) air vents ..................... 80
Hybrid system............................ 75 Emergency shut off
system .......... ..................... ... 80
Energy monitor/ consumption screen ........... 101
EV drive mode ...................... 206
High voltage components ....... 79
Hybrid System Indicator ......... 95
Hybrid system precautions........................... 79
Hybrid vehicle driving
tips...................................... 318
If the hybrid system will not start .................................... 593
Overheating .......................... 602
Power (ignition) switch.......... 201
Regenerative braking ............. 77
Starting the hybrid system .... 201
Vehicle proximity notification
system .......... ..................... ... 76
Hybrid System Indicator ........... 95
Hybrid transmission................ 208
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ..................... 212
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Tail lights .................................. 216Light switch ........................... 216
Replacing light bulbs............. 535
Wattage ................................ 618
Talk switch
*
Telephone switches ................ 401
Theft deterrent system Immobilizer system ................. 84
Tire inflation pressure ............. 617 Maintenance data ................. 617
Warning light ......................... 553
Tire information ....................... 622 Glossary................................ 629
Size ....................................... 625
Tire identification number ..... 624
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................... 627
Tire pressure warning system .................................... 506 Function ................................ 506
Initializing .............................. 507
Installing tire pressure warning valves and
transmitters......................... 506
Registering ID codes ............ 508
Tire pressure warning reset switch ........................ 506
Warning light ......................... 553 Tires .......................................... 505
Chains .................................. 321
Checking............................... 505
If you have a flat tire ............. 581
Inflation pressure .................. 617
Information............................ 622
Replacing.............................. 581
Rotating tires ........................ 506
Size....................................... 617
Snow tires ............................. 323
Spare tire .............................. 581
Tire pressure warning
system .......... ...................... 506
Warning light......................... 553
Tools ......................................... 582
Top tether strap ......................... 71
Total load capacity .................. 610
Touchless power back door ........................................ 121
Towing
Dinghy towing ....................... 200
Emergency towing ................ 546
Towing eyelet ....................... 546
Trailer Sway Control ............. 313
Trailer towing ........................ 185
Toyota Safety Sense P ............ 237
TRAC (Traction Control) ......... 312
Trailer Sway Control ............... 313
Trailer towing ........................... 185
Transmission Hybrid transmission .............. 208
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ..................... 212
Selecting the driving mode .................................. 209
Trip meters ................................. 93
Troubleshooting ...................... 662
Turn signal lights .................... 214 Replacing light
bulbs................... 530, 534, 538
Turn signal lever ................... 214
Wattage ................................ 618
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