2021 TOYOTA RAV4 HYBRID light

3764-6. Driving tips
4-6.Driving tips
When using Eco drive mode, the
torque corresponding to the
accelerator pedal depression
amount can be generated more
smoothly than it is in normal
conditions. In addition, the oper-
ation of the air conditioning sys-
tem (heating/cooling) will be
minimized, improving the fuel
economy. (P.366)
The Eco-friendly driving is pos-
sible by keeping the indicator of
Hybrid System Indicator within
Eco area. ( P.95, 100)
Shift the shift lever to D when
stopped at a traffic light, or driv-
ing in heavy traffic etc. Shift the
shift lever to P when parking.
When using the N position,
there is no positive effect on fuel
consumption. In the N position,
the gasoline engine operates
but electricity cannot be gener-
ated. Also, when using the air conditioning system, etc., the
hybrid battery (traction battery)
power is consumed.

Drive your vehicle smoothly.
Avoid abrupt acceleration and
deceleration. Gradual accel-
eration and deceleration will
make more effective use of
the electric motor (traction
motor) without having to use
gasoline engine power.
 Avoid repeated acceleration.
Repeated acceleration con-
sumes hybrid battery (trac-
tion battery) power, resulting
in poor fuel consumption. Bat-
tery power can be restored by
driving with the accelerator
pedal slightly released.
Make sure to operate the brakes
gently and in a timely manner. A
greater amount of electrical
energy can be regenerated
when slowing down.
Repeated acceleration and
deceleration, as well as long
waits at traffic lights, will lead to
bad fuel economy. Check traffic
reports before leaving and avoid
delays as much as possible.
Hybrid vehicle driving
tips
For economical and ecolog-
ical driving, pay attention to
the following points:
Using Eco drive mode
Use of Hybrid System
Indicator
Shift lever operation
Accelerator pedal/brake
pedal operation
When braking
Delays

3774-6. Driving tips
4
Driving
When driving in a traffic jam,
gently release the brake pedal
to allow the vehicle to move for-
ward slightly while avoiding
overuse of the accelerator
pedal. Doing so can help control
excessive gasoline consump-
tion.
Control and maintain the vehicle
at a constant speed. Before
stopping at a toll booth or simi-
lar, allow plenty of time to
release the accelerator and gen-
tly apply the brakes. A greater
amount of electrical energy can
be regenerated when slowing
down.
Use the air conditioning only
when necessary. Doing so can
help reduce excessive gasoline
consumption.
In summer: When the ambient
temperature is high, use the
recirculated air mode. Doing so
will help to reduce the burden on
the air conditioning system and
reduce fuel consumption as
well.
In winter: Because the gasoline
engine will not automatically cut
out until it and the interior of the
vehicle are warm, it will con-
sume fuel. Also, fuel consump-
tion can be improved by avoiding overuse of the heater.
Make sure to check the tire infla-
tion pressure frequently.
Improper tire inflation pressure
can cause poor fuel economy.
Also, as snow tires can cause
large amounts of friction, their
use on dry roads can lead to
poor fuel economy. Use tires
that are appropriate for the sea-
son.
Carrying heavy luggage will lead
to poor fuel economy. Avoid car-
rying unnecessary luggage.
Installing a large roof rack will
also cause poor fuel economy.
Since the gasoline engine starts
up and cuts out automatically
when cold, warming up the
engine is unnecessary. More-
over, frequently driving short
distances will cause the engine
to repeatedly warm up, which
can lead to excess fuel con-
sumption.
Highway driving
Air conditioning
Checking tire inflation
pressure
Luggage
Warming up before driv-
ing

3794-6. Driving tips
4
Driving
Perform the following according
to the driving conditions:
Do not try to forcibly open a
window or move a wiper that
is frozen. Pour warm water
over the frozen area to melt
the ice. Wipe away the water
immediately to prevent it from
freezing.
 To ensure proper operation of
the climate control system
fan, remove any snow that
has accumulated on the air
inlet vents in front of the wind-
shield.
 Check for and remove any
excess ice or snow that may
have accumulated on the
exterior lights, vehicle’s roof,
chassis, around the tires or on
the brakes.
 Remove any snow or mud
from the bottom of your shoes
before getting in the vehicle.
Accelerate the vehicle slowly,
keep a safe distance between
you and the vehicle ahead, and
drive at a reduced speed suit-
able to road conditions.
 Park the vehicle and move
the shift lever to P without set- ting the parking brake. The
parking brake may freeze up,
preventing it from being
released. If the vehicle is
parked without setting the
parking brake, make sure to
block the wheels.
Failure to do so may be dan-
gerous because it may cause
the vehicle to move unexpect-
edly, possibly leading to an
accident.
When the parking brake is in
automatic mode, release the
parking brake after shifting
the shift lever to P. (
P.224)
 If the vehicle is left parked
with the brakes damp in cold
temperatures, there is a pos-
sibility of the brakes freezing.
 If the vehicle is parked without
setting the parking brake,
confirm that the shift lever
cannot be moved out of P
*.
*: The shift lever will be locked if it is
attempted to be sh ifted from P to
any other position without
depressing the brake pedal. If the
shift lever can be shifted from P,
there may be a problem with the
shift lock system. Have the vehi-
cle inspected by your Toyota
dealer immediately.
Before driving the vehicle
When driving the vehicle
When parking the vehicle

3955-2. Basic information before operation
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Audio
●Flick operations may not be performed smoothly at high altitudes.
●If the system does not respond to
touching a screen button, move
your finger away from the screen
and then touch it again.
●Dimmed screen buttons cannot be
operated.
●The displayed image may become
darker and moving images may
be slightly distorted when the
screen is cold.
●In extremely cold conditions, the
screen may not be displayed and
the data input by a user may be
deleted. Also, the screen buttons
may be harder than usual to
depress.
●When you look at the screen
through polarized material such as
polarized sunglasses, the screen
may be dark and hard to see. If
so, look at the scr een from differ-
ent angles, adjust the screen set-
tings on the display settings
screen or take off your sun-
glasses.
●When is displayed on the
screen, select to return to the
previous screen.
The operable areas of the
capacitive touch screen buttons
use capacitive touch sensors
and may not operate properly in
the following situations:
 If the screen is dirty or wet
 If a source of strong electro-
magnetic waves is brought
near the screen
 If a glove is worn during oper-
ation
 If the screen is touched by a
fingernail
 If a stylus is used to operate
the buttons
 If your palm touches the oper-
able area of another button
during operation
 If a button is touched quickly
 If the operable part of a
capacitive touch screen but-
ton is touched by or covered
Touch screen operation
This system is operated
mainly by the buttons on
the screen. (Referred to as
screen buttons in this man-
ual.)
When a screen button is
touched, a beep sounds. (To
set the beep sound:
P.426)
NOTICE
●To prevent damaging the
screen, lightly touch the screen
buttons with your finger.
●Do not use objec ts other than
your finger to touch the screen.
●Wipe off fingerprints using a
glass cleaning cloth. Do not use
chemical cleaners to clean the
screen, as they may damage
the touch screen.
Capacitive touch screen
buttons

4005-2. Basic information before operation
1Press the “MENU” button.
2 Select “Display”.
3 Select the desired items to
be set.
Select to turn the screen off.
To turn it on, press any but- ton.
Select to turn day mode
on/off. (
P.400)
Select to adjust the screen
display. ( P.400)
Select to adjust the camera
display.
●When the screen is viewed
through polarized sunglasses, a
rainbow pattern may appear on
the screen due to optical charac-
teristics of the screen. If this is dis-
turbing, please operate the screen
without polarized sunglasses.
Depending on the position of the
headlight switch, the screen
changes to day or night mode.
This feature is available when
the headlight is switched on.
1 Select “Day Mode”.
●If the screen is set to day mode
with the headlight switch turned
on, this conditio n is memorized
even with the hybrid system
turned off.
The contrast and brightness of
the screen can be adjusted
according to the brightness of
your surroundings.
1 Select “General” or “Cam-
era”.
2 Select the desired item.
Screen adjustment
The contrast and brightness
of the screen display and
the image of the camera dis-
play can be adjusted. The
screen can also be turned
off, and/or changed to either
day or night mode.
(For information regarding
audio/visual screen adjust-
ment:  P.435)
Displaying the screen
adjustment screen
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4235-4. Apple CarPlay/Android Auto
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SymptomSolution
An Apple Car-
Play/Android Auto con-
nection cannot be
established.
Check if the device supports Apple Car-
Play/Android Auto.
Check if Apple CarPlay/Android Auto is
enabled on the connected device.
Check that the Android Auto application is
installed to the device to be connected.
For details, refer to
https://www.apple.com/ios/carplay/
,
https://www.and roid.com/auto
/.
For available countries or areas for Apple Car-
Play, refer to https://www.apple.com/ios/
feature-availability/# apple carplay.
Check if “Apple CarPlay”/“Android Auto” of
“Projection Settings” on the general settings
screen is set to on. ( P.426)
Check if the USB cable be ing used is securely
connected to the device and USB port.
Try connecting the smartphone directly to the
USB port in the vehicle, without using the hub.
For Apple CarPlay: Check if the Lightning cable
being used is certified by Apple and check if Siri
is enabled.
After checking all of the above, try to establish
an Apple CarPlay/Android Auto connection.
(  P.419)
When an Apple Car-
Play/Android Auto con-
nection is established and
a video is being played,
the video is not displayed,
but audio is output
through the system.
As the system is not designed to play video
through Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, this is not
a malfunction.
Although an Apple Car-
Play/Android Auto con-
nection is established,
audio is not output
through the system.
The system may muted or the volume may be
low. Increase the system volume.

4265-5. Other settings
5-5.Other settings
1Press the “MENU” button.
2 Select “Setup”.
 If the general settings screen
is not displayed, select “Gen-
eral”.
3 Select the desired items to
be set.
 “Clock”
Select to change the time zone and
select “On” or “Off” for daylight sav-
ing time, automatic adjustment of the clock, etc. (
P.427)
 “Language”
Select to change the language. The
language setting of Apple Car-
Play/Android Auto can only be
changed on the connected device.
“Customize Home Screen”
Select to change the display infor-
mation/area on the home screen
and the home screen layout.
( P.396)
 “Projection Settings”*1
Select to set automatic Apple Car-
Play/Android Auto connection
establishment on/off. ( P.428)
 “Beep”
Select to turn the beep sound
on/off.
“Theme Setting”
Select to change the screen theme
setting.
“Units of Measurement”
Select to change the unit of mea-
sure for distance/fuel consumption.
“Keyboard Layout”
Select to change the keyboard lay-
out.
“Delete Keyboard History”
Select to delete the keyboard his-
tory.
“Memorize Keyboard History”
Select to set the memorize key-
board history on/off.
“Animation”
Select to turn the animations on/off.
“Driver Setting”
General settings
Settings are available for
clock, operation sounds,
etc.
Displaying the general
settings screen
General settings screen

4275-5. Other settings
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Select to change the driver set-
tings. ( P.428)
 “Delete Personal Data”
Select to delete personal data.
(  P.429)
 “Software Update”
Select to update software versions.
For details, contact your Toyota
dealer.
“Software Update Setting”*2
Select to set software update set-
ting. ( P.429)
 “Gracenote Database
Update”
Select to update Gracenote® data-
base versions. For details, contact
your Toyota dealer.
 “Software Information”
Select to display the software infor-
mation. Notices related to third
party software used in this product
are enlisted. (This includes instruc-
tions for obtaining such software,
where applicable.)
“SW Sensitivity Level”
Select to change the capacitive
touch screen button sensitivity to 1
(low), 2 (medium), or 3 (high).
*1: This function is not made avail- able in some countries or areas.
*2: Vehicles equipped with DCM
1 Display the general settings
screen. ( P.426)
2 Select “Clock”. 3
Select the desired items to
be set.
Select to change the time
zone. ( P.427)
Select to set daylight saving
time on/off.
Select to set automatic
adjustment of the clock by
GPS on/off.
When set to off, the clock can
be manually adjusted.
( P.427)
Select to set the 24 hour time
format on/off.
When set to off, the clock is
displayed in 12 hour time for-
mat.
1 Select “Time Zone”.
2 Select the desired time zone.
When “Auto Adjust by GPS” is
turned off, the clock can be
manually adjusted.
1 Select “Auto Adjust by GPS”
to set to off.
Clock settings
Setting the time zone
Manual clock setting
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