2021 TOYOTA RAV4 HYBRID battery

3834-6. Driving tips
4
Driving
WARNING
●When driving off-road or in rug-
ged terrain, do not drive at
excessive speeds, jump, make
sharp turns, strike objects, etc.
This may cause loss of control
or vehicle rollover causing
death or serious injury. You are
also risking expensive damage
to your vehicle’s suspension
and chassis.
NOTICE
■To prevent the water damage
Take all necessary safety mea-
sures to ensure that water dam-
age to the hybrid battery (traction
battery), hybrid s ystem or other
components does not occur.
●Water entering the engine com-
partment may cause severe
damage to the hybrid system.
Water entering the interior may
cause the hybrid battery (trac-
tion battery) stowed under the
rear seats to short circuit.
●Water entering t he hybrid trans-
mission will cause deterioration
in transmission quality. The
malfunction indicator may come
on, and the vehicle may not be
drivable.
●Water can wash the grease
from wheel bearings, causing
rusting and premature failure,
and may also enter the hybrid
transaxle case, reducing the
gear oil’s lubricating qualities.
■When you drive through
water
If driving through water, such as
when crossing shallow streams,
first check the depth of the water
and the bottom of the riverbed for
firmness. Drive slowly and avoid
deep water.
■Inspection after off-road driv-
ing
●Sand and mud that has accu-
mulated around brake discs
may affect braking efficiency
and may damage brake system
components.
●Always perform a maintenance
inspection after each day of off-
road driving that has taken you
through rough terrain, sand,
mud, or water. For scheduled
maintenance information, refer
to the “Scheduled Maintenance
Guide” or “Owner’s Manual
Supplement”.

3905-1. Basic function
Indicate during data commu-
nication performed via Data
Communication Module
(DCM)
*1
The reception level of Data
Communication Module
(DCM) display
*1 ( P.390)
The reception level of the
connected phone display
( P.390)
Remaining battery charge
display ( P.391)
Bluetooth
® phone connection
condition display ( P.391)
Wi-Fi
® connection condition
display
*1, 2 (  P.414)
*1: Vehicles equipped with DCM
*2: This function is not made avail-
able in some countries or areas.
●The number of status icons that
can be displayed differs depend-
ing on the displayed screen.
The level of reception does not
always correspond with the level
displayed on the cellular phone.
The level of reception may not
be displayed depending on the
phone you have.
When the cellular phone is out
of the service area or in a place
inaccessible by radio waves,
/ is displayed.
“Rm” is displayed when receiv-
ing in a roaming area. While
roaming, display “Rm” top-left
on the icon.
The receiving area may not be
displayed depending on the type
of Bluetooth
® phone you have.
While connected with cellular
phone
Status icon
Status icons are displayed
at the top of the screen.
Status icon explanation
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Reception LevelIndicators
Poor
Excellent

3915-1. Basic function
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Audio
While using Data Communi-
cation Module (DCM)
While using Wi-Fi®Hotspot
●When Wi-Fi® Hotspot is off, no
item is displayed.
The amount displayed does not
always correspond with the
amount displayed on the
Bluetooth
® device.
The amount of battery charge
left may not be displayed
depending on the type of the
Bluetooth
® device connected.
This system does not have a
charging function. An antenna for the Bluetooth
®
connection is built into the
instrument panel.
The condition of the Bluetooth
®
connection may deteriorate and
the system may not function
when a Bluetooth
® phone is
used in the following conditions
and/or places:
The cellular phone is obstructed
by certain objects (such as
when it is behind the seat or in
the glove box or console box).
The cellular phone is touching or
is covered with metal materials.
Leave the Bluetooth
® phone in a
place where the condition of the
Bluetooth
® connection is good.
Reception LevelIndicators
Poor
Excellent
Reception LevelIndicators
No connection
Connected
Remaining battery charge
display
Remaining chargeIndicators
Empty
Full
Bluetooth® connection
condition display
IndicatorsConditions
(Blue)
Indicates that the con-
dition of the
Bluetooth
® connection
is good.
(Gray)
While in this condition,
sound quality during
phone calls may dete-
riorate.
Indicates that the cel-
lular phone is not con-
nected via Bluetooth
®.

4335-6. Using the audio/visual system
5
Audio
“POWER VOLUME” knob:
Press to turn the audio/visual
system on and off. The system
turns on in the last mode used.
Turn this knob to adjust the vol-
ume.1
Press the “AUDIO” button.
2 Select “Source” or press
“AUDIO” button again.
3 Select the desired source.
●Dimmed screen buttons cannot be
operated.
●When there are tw o pages, select
or to change the page.
●When an Apple CarPlay/Android
Auto connection is established,
some system functions, such as
the following, will be replaced by
similar Apple CarPlay/Android
Auto function or will become
unavailable:
• iPod (Audio Playback)
• USB audio/USB video
• Bluetooth
® audio
• Toyota Apps*
*
: This function is not made avail- able in some countries or areas.
Some basics
This section describes
some of the basic features
of the audio/visual system.
Some information may not
pertain to your system.
Your audio/visual system
works when the power
switch is in ACC or ON.
NOTICE
●To prevent the 12-volt battery
from being discharged, do not
leave the audio/visual system
on longer than necessary when
the hybrid system is not run-
ning.
Turning the system on
and off
Selecting an audio source

4345-6. Using the audio/visual system
1Display the audio source
selection screen. ( P.433)
2 Select “Reorder”.
3 Select the desired audio
source then or to reor-
der.
4 Select “OK”.
1 Connect a device.
 Turn on the power of the
device if it is not turned on.
●If a USB hub is plugged-in, two
devices can be connected at a
time.
●Even if a USB hub is used to con-
nect more than two USB devices,
only the first two connected
devices will be recognized.
●If a USB hub that has more than
two ports is connected to the USB
port, devices connected to the
USB hub may not charge or be
inoperable, as the supply of cur-
rent may be insufficient.
●When an Apple CarPlay/Android
Auto connection is established,
the other USB port can be used
only for device battery charger.
1 Display the audio control
screen. ( P.433)
2 Select “Sound”.
3 Select the desired item to be
set.
Select to set the tre-
ble/mid/bass. ( P.434)
Select to set the fader/bal-
ance. ( P.435)
Select to set the automatic
sound leveliser. ( P.435)
■Treble/Mid/Bass
How good an audio program
sounds is largely determined by
the mix of the treble, mid and
bass levels. In fact, different
kinds of music and vocal pro-
grams usually sound better with
different mixes of treble, mid
and bass.
1 Select “Treble/Mid/Bass”.
Reordering the audio
source
USB port
Sound settings
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B
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4485-8. Media operation
battery.
●Depending on the iPod/iPhone,
the video sound may not be able
to be heard.
●Depending on the iPod/iPhone
and the songs in the iPod/iPhone,
a cover art may be displayed. This
function can be changed to “On”
or “Off”. (P.456) It may take time
to display the co ver art, and the
iPod/iPhone may n ot be operated
while the cover art display is in
process.
●When an iPod/iPhone is con-
nected and the audio source is
changed to iPod/iPhone mode,
the iPod/iPhone will resume play-
ing from the same point it was last
used.
●Depending on the iPod/iPhone
that is connected to the system,
certain functions may not be avail-
able.
●If an iPhone is connected via
Bluetooth® and USB at the same
time, system operation may
become unstable. For known
phone compatibility information,
refer to
http://www.toyota.com/
audio-multimedia.
●Tracks selected by operating a
connected iPod/i Phone may not
be recognized or displayed prop-
erly.
●The system may not function
properly if a conversion adapter is
used to connect a device.
The track currently being lis-
tened to can be repeated.
1 Select .
●Each time is selected, the
mode changes as follows:
When shuffle is off (iPhone 5 or
later)
• track repeat  album repeat  off
When shuffle is off (iPhone 4s or
earlier)
• track repeat  off
When shuffle is on
• track repeat  off
Tracks or albums can be auto-
matically and randomly
selected.
1 Select .
●Each time is selected, the
mode changes as follows:
• shuffle (1 album shuffle)  album
shuffle (all album shuffle)  off
Repeating
Random order
WARNING
●Do not operate the player’s con-
trols or connect the iPod/iPhone
while driving.
NOTICE
●Do not leave your portable
player in the car. In particular,
high temperatures inside the
vehicle may damage the porta-
ble player.
●Do not push down on or apply
unnecessary pressure to the
portable player while it is con-
nected as this may damage the
portable player or its terminal.
●Do not insert foreign objects into
the port as this may damage the
portable player or its terminal.

4515-8. Media operation
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Audio
Select to change the album.
Displays cover art
Press to change the track.
Press and hold to fast for-
ward/rewind.
Turn to move up/down the
list. Also, the knob can be
used to enter selections on
the list screens by pressing it.
The track or album currently
being listened to can be
repeated.
1 Select .
●Each time is selected, the
mode changes as follows:
When random playback is off
• all repeat  track repeat  album
repeat  off
When random playback is on
• all repeat  track repeat  off
Tracks or albums can be auto-
matically and randomly selected.
1
Select .
●Each time is selected, the
mode changes as follows:
• random (1 album random) 
album random (all album random)
 off
●Depending on the Bluetooth®
device that is connected to the
system, the music may start play-
ing when selecting while it is
paused. Conversely, the music
may pause when selecting
while it is playing.
●In the following c onditions, the
system may not function:
• The Bluetooth
® device is turned
off.
• The Bluetooth
® device is not con-
nected.
• The Bluetooth
® device has a low
battery.
●When using the Bluetooth® audio
and Wi-Fi® Hotspot functions at
the same time, the following prob-
lems may occur:
• It may take longer than normal to
connect to the Bluetooth
® device.
• The sound may cut out.
●It may take time to connect the
phone when Bluetooth® audio is
being played.
●For operating the portable player,
see the instruction manual that
comes with it.
●If the Bluetooth® device is discon-
nected due to poor reception from
the Bluetooth
® network when the
power switch is in ACC or ON, the
system automatically reconnects
the portable player.
Control panel
Repeating
Random order
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5085-16. What to do if... (Bluetooth®)
■In other situations
The Bluetooth
® connection sta-
tus is displayed at the top of the
screen each time the power
switch is in ACC or ON.
Even though all conceivable
measures have been taken, the
symptom status does not
change.
●For details, refer to the owner’s
manual that came with the cellular
phone.
Likely causeSolution
Connection con-
firmation display
on this system is
set to on.
To turn off the
display, set con-
nection confir-
mation display
on this system to
off. ( P.412)
Likely causeSolution
The cellular
phone is not
close enough to
this system.Bring the cellu-
lar phone closer
to this system.
Radio interfer-
ence has
occurred.
Turn off Wi-Fi®
devices or other
devices that may
emit radio
waves.
The cellular
phone is the
most likely cause
of the symptom.
Turn the cellular
phone off,
remove and rein-
stall the battery
pack, and then
restart the cellu-
lar phone.
Enable the cellu-
lar phone’s
Bluetooth
® con-
nection.
Disable the
Wi-Fi
® connec-
tion of the cellu-
lar phone.
Stop the cellular
phone’s security
software and
close all applica-
tions.
Before using an
application
installed on the
cellular phone,
carefully check
its source and
how its operation
might affect this
system.
Likely causeSolution