2021 TOYOTA RAV4 HYBRID warning light

912-1. Instrument cluster
2
Vehicle status information and indicators
indicate that a system check is
being performed. They will turn
off after the hybr id system is on,
or after a few seconds. There
may be a malfunction in a sys-
tem if the light does not come on,
or turn off. Have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer.
*2: This light illuminates on the multi-informatio n display with a
message.
*3: Intuitive parking assist OFF indi- cator turns on when the power
switch is turned to ON while the
Intuitive parking assist function is
on. It will turn off after a few sec-
onds.
The indicators inform the driver
of the operating state of the
vehicle’s various systems.
WARNING
■If a safety system warning
light does not come on
Should a safety system light such
as the ABS and SR S warning light
not come on when you start the
hybrid system, th is could mean
that these systems are not avail-
able to help protect you in an acci-
dent, which could result in death
or serious injury. Have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately if this occurs.
Indicators
Turn signal indicator
(  P.223)
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator
( P.229)
(Canada)
Tail light indicator
( P.229)
Headlight high beam
indicator ( P.232)
Automatic High Beam
indicator ( P.232)
Fog light indicator (if
equipped) ( P.235)
Smart key system
indicator
*1 (if
equipped) ( P.212)
Cruise control indica-
tor ( P.271)
Dynamic radar cruise
control indicator
(  P.271)
Cruise control “SET”
indicator ( P.271)
LTA indicator
*2
(  P.263)
Intuitive parking assist
OFF indicator
*3, 4 (if
equipped) ( P.293)
PKSB OFF indicator
*3, 5
(if equipped) ( P.299)

922-1. Instrument cluster
*1: This light illuminates on the multi-information display with a
message.
*2: Depending on the operating con-ditions of the system, the color
and state (illuminat ed/blinking) of
the indicator change.
*3: The light comes on when the system is turned off.
*4: Intuitive parking assist OFF indi-cator turns on wh en the power
switch is turned t o ON while the
Intuitive parking assist function is
on. It will turn off after a few sec-
onds.
*5: These lights tu rn on when the
power switch is turned to ON to
indicate that a system check is
being performed. They will turn
off after the hybrid system is on,
or after a few seconds. There
may be a malfunction in a sys-
tem if the lights do not turn on, or
turn off. Have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer.
*6: This light illuminates on the out- side rear view mirrors.
*7: When the outside temperature is approximately 37°F (3°C) or
lower, the indicator will flash for
approximately 10 seconds, then
stay on.
*8: This light illuminates on the cen-ter panel.
(Flashes)
Slip indicator light*5
(  P.370)
VSC OFF indicator
*3, 5
(  P.370)
PCS warning light
*3, 5
(  P.252)
BSM outside rear view
mirror indicators
*5, 6 ( i f
equipped) ( P.283)
BSM indicator (if
equipped) ( P.283)
RCTA OFF indica-
tor
*3, 5 (if equipped)
(  P.283)
Brake hold standby
indicator
*5 (  P.227)
Brake hold operated
indicator
*5 (  P.227)
Security indicator
(  P.81, 84)
“READY” indicator
(  P.210, 212)
Low outside tempera-
ture indicator
*7
(  P.95, 101)
EV indicator ( P.73)
(U.S.A.)
Parking brake indica-
tor ( P.224)
(Canada)
Parking brake indica-
tor ( P.224)
EV drive mode indica-
tor ( P.217)
Eco drive mode indi-
cator ( P.366)
Sport mode indicator
( P.366)
Trail Mode indicator
(  P.367)
“AIR BAG ON/OFF”
indicator
*5, 8 (  P.45)

1122-1. Instrument cluster
and lower side of the drive informa-
tion screen from three items, aver-
age speed, distance and total time.
“Trip Summary”
Select to set the i tems displayed
when the power switch is turned off.
 “Pop-Up Display”
Select to enable/d isable the follow-
ing pop-up displays, which may
appear in some situations.
• Intersection guidance display of the navigation system-linked sys-
tem (if equipped)
• Incoming call di splay of the
hands-free phone system (if
equipped)
• Audio operation (if equipped)
• Volume operation (if equipped)
• Voice control (if equipped)
 “MID OFF”
A blank screen is displayed.
“Default Settings”
Select to reset the meter display
settings.
■Suspension of the settings dis-
play
●In the following si tuations, opera-
tion of the setting s display will be
temporarily suspended.
• When a warning message
appears on the multi-information
display
• When the vehicle begins to move
●Settings for functions not
equipped to the vehicle are not
displayed.
●When a function is turned off, the
related settings for that function
are not selectable.
Select to display warning mes-
sages and measures to be
taken if a malfunction is
detected. ( P.654)
Displays suggestions to the
driver in the following situations.
To select a response to a dis-
played suggestion, use the
meter control switches.
■Suggestion to turn on the
headlights
If the headlight switch is in other
than or , and the vehicle
speed is 3 mph (5 km/h) or
higher for a certain amount of
time when the surroundings are
WARNING
■Cautions during setting up
the display
As the hybrid system needs to be
operating during setting up the
display, ensure that the vehicle is
parked in a place with adequate
ventilation. In a closed area such
as a garage, exhaust gases
including harmful carbon monox-
ide (CO) may collect and enter
the vehicle. This may lead to
death or a serious health hazard.
NOTICE
■During setting up the display
To prevent 12-vo lt battery dis-
charge, ensure that the hybrid
system is operating while setting
up the display features.
Warning message display
Suggestion function

1152-1. Instrument cluster
2
Vehicle status information and indicators
Rear electric motor (traction
motor)
Front tire
Rear tire
*
*: For FF vehicles, the arrows to
are not displayed.
Audio system screen (“Home”
screen)
The image shows all the arrows as
an example. The actual display will
vary depending on conditions.
Gasoline engine
Hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery)
Tire
■Hybrid battery (traction battery)
status
The display changes in 8 levels
according to the remaining charge
amount of the hybrid battery (trac-
tion battery).
●The figure shows the multi-infor-
mation display as an example for
explanation.
●These images are examples only,
and may vary slight ly from actual
conditions. Low
High
■Remaining charge amount
warning of hybri
d battery (trac-
tion battery)
●The buzzer sounds intermittently
when the hybrid battery (traction
battery) remains without charging
while the shift lever is in N, or the
remaining charge amount drops
below a certain level. If the
remaining charge amount drops
further, the buzz er sounds contin-
uously.
●When a warning message is
shown on the multi-information
display and the buzzer sounds,
follow the instruct ions displayed
on the screen to perform trouble-
shooting.
■Display
Audio or Audio Plus (vehicles
without Data Communication
Module)
1 Press the “MENU” button.
2 Select “Info” on the “Menu”
screen.
3 Select “Trip information” or
“History”.
D
E
F
F
A
B
CConsumption
A
B

1343-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
■Using the entry function
(vehicles with smart key
system)
Carry the electronic key to
enable this function.
WARNING
●Vehicles without power back
door: The back door may sud-
denly shut if it is not opened
fully. It is more difficult to open
or close the ba ck door on an
incline than on a level surface,
so beware of the back door
unexpectedly opening or closing
by itself. Make sure that the
back door is fully open and
secure before using the luggage
compartment.
●Vehicles with power back door:
The back door may suddenly
shut if it is not opened fully,
while on a steep incline. Make
sure that the back door is
secured before using the lug-
gage compartment.
●When closing the back door,
take extra care to prevent your
fingers, etc. from being caught.
●Vehicles without power back
door: When closing the back
door, make sure to press it
lightly on its outer surface. If the
back door handle is used to fully
close the back door, it may
result in hands or arms being
caught.
●Do not pull on the back door
damper stay (vehicles without
power back door) ( P.137) or
back door spindle (vehicles with
power back door) ( P.144) to
close the back door, and do not
hang on the back door damper
stay (vehicles without power
back door) or back door spindle
(vehicles with power back door).
Doing so may cause hands to
be caught or the back door
damper stay (vehicles without
power back door) or back door
spindle (vehicles with power
back door) to break, causing an
accident.
●Vehicles without power back
door: If a bicycle carrier or simi-
lar heavy object is attached to
the back door, it may suddenly
shut again after being opened,
causing someone’s hands,
head or neck to be caught and
injured. When installing an
accessory part to the back door,
using a genuine Toyota part is
recommended.
Unlocking and locking the
back door from the out-
side

1363-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
■Luggage compartment light
The luggage compartment light
turns on when the back door is
opened with the luggage compart-
ment light switch on.
When the power switch is turned to
OFF, the light will go off automati-
cally after 20 minutes.
1 On
2 Off
■If the back door opener is inop-
erative
The back door can be unlocked
from the inside.
1 Remove the cover.
To prevent damage, cover the tip of
the screwdriver with a rag.
2 Loosen the screw. 3
Turn the cover.
4 Move the lever.
5 When installing, reverse the
steps listed.
■Open door warning buzzer
 P.131

1433-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
3
Before driving
WARNING
■Back door closer
●In the event that the back door
is left slightly open, the back
door closer will automatically
close it to the fully closed posi-
tion. It takes several seconds
before the back door closer
begins to operate. Be careful
not to catch fingers or anything
else in the back door, as this
may cause bone fractures or
other serious injuries.
●Use caution when using the
back door closer as it still oper-
ates when the power back door
system is canceled.
■Power back door
Observe the following precautions
when operating the power back
door.
Failure to do so may cause death
or serious injury.
●Check the safety of the sur-
rounding area to make sure
there are no obstacles or any-
thing that could cause any of
your belongings to get caught.
●If anyone is in the vicinity, make
sure they are safe and let them
know that the back door is
about to open or close.
●If the power back door system is
turned off while the back door is
operating automatically, the
automatic operation is stopped.
The back door then has to be
operated manually. Take extra
care when on an incline, as the
back door may open or close
unexpectedly.
●If the operating conditions of the
power back door are no longer
met, a buzzer may sound and
the back door may stop opening
or closing. The ba ck door then
has to be operated manually.
Take extra care when on an
incline, as the back door may
open or close abruptly.
●On an incline, the back door
may suddenly shut after it
opens. Make sure the back door
is fully open and secure.
●In the following si tuations, the
power back door may detect an
abnormality and automatic
operation may be stopped. In
this case, the back door has to
be operated manually. Take
extra care when on an incline,
as the back door may open or
close abruptly.
• When the back door contacts an obstacle
• When the 12-volt battery volt- age suddenly drops, such as
when the power switch is turned
to ON or the hybrid system is
started during automatic opera-
tion
●If a bicycle carr ier or similar
heavy object is attached to the
back door, it may suddenly shut
again after being opened, caus-
ing someone’s hands, head or
neck to be caught and injured.
When installing an accessory
part to the back door, using a
genuine Toyota part is recom-
mended.

1563-3. Adjusting the seats
*: If equipped
■Recording procedure
1 Check that the shift lever is in
P.
2 Turn the power switch to ON.
3 Adjust the driver’s seat to the
desired positions.
4 While pressing the “SET” but-
ton, or within 3 seconds after
the “SET” button is pressed,
press button “1” or “2” until
the buzzer sounds.
If the selected button has already
been preset, the previously
recorded positio n will be overwrit-
WARNING
■When folding the rear seat-
backs down
●Do not fold the seatbacks down
while driving.
●Stop the vehicle on level
ground, set the parking brake
and shift the shift lever to P.
●Do not allow anyo ne to sit on a
folded seatback or in the lug-
gage compartment while driv-
ing.
●Do not allow child ren to enter
the luggage compartment.
●Do not operate the rear seat if it
is occupied.
●Be careful not to get feet or
hands caught in the moving
parts or joints of the seats
during operation.
●Do not allow children to operate
the seat.
■After returning the rear seat-
back to the upright position
●Make sure that the seatback is
securely locked in position by
lightly pushing it back and forth.
If the seatback is not securely
locked, the red marking will be
visible. Make sure that the red
marking is not visible.
●Check that the seat belts are
not twisted or caught in the
seatback.
Driving position mem-
ory*
This feature automatically
adjusts the driver’s seat to
suit your preferences.
Your preferred driving posi-
tion (the position of the
driver’s seat) can be
recorded and recalled by
pressing a button.
Two different driving posi-
tions can be recorded into
memory.
Each electronic key can be
registered to recall your pre-
ferred driving position.
Recording/recalling a
driving position