2021 TOYOTA RAV4 Owners Manual (in English)

5296-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
6
Interior features
Rear (if equipped)
1 Direct air flow to the left or
right, up or down
2 Open the vent
3 Close the vent
*: If equipped
WARNING
■To not interrupt the wind-
shield defogger from operat-
ing
Do not place anything on the
instrument panel which may cover
the air outlets. Otherwise, air flow
may be obstructed, preventing the
windshield defoggers from defog-
ging.
Heated steering
wheel*/seat heat-
ers*/seat ventilators*
 Heated steering wheel
Warm up the grip of the steer-
ing wheel
 Seat heaters
Warm up the seat upholstery
 Seat ventilators
Maintain good ventilation by
pulling air through the seat
upholstery
WARNING
■To prevent minor burn inju-
ries
Care should be taken if anyone in
the following categories comes in
contact with the steering wheel or
seats when the heater is on:
●Babies, small children, the
elderly, the sick and the physi-
cally challenged
●Persons with sensitive skin
●Persons who are fatigued
●Persons who have taken alco-
hol or drugs that induce sleep
(sleeping drugs, cold remedies,
etc.)

5306-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Turns the heated steering wheel
on/off
The indicator light comes on when
the heated steering wheel is oper-
ating.
■Operation condition
The engine switch is in ON.
Front
Turns the seat heaters on/off 1
High temperature
2 Low temperature
When the seat heater is on, the
indicator illuminates on the seat
heater switch.
When not in use, put the switch
in the neutral position. The indi-
cator will turn off.
Rear
Turns the seat heaters on/off
The indicator light comes on
when the seat heater is operat-
ing.
■Operation condition
The engine switch is in ON.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the
seat heaters and seat ventila-
tors
Do not put heavy objects that
have an uneven surface on the
seat and do not stick sharp
objects (needles, nails, etc.) into
the seat.
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not use the functions when the
engine is not running.
Heated steering wheel
Operating the seat heat-
ers

5316-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
6
Interior features
Turns the seat heaters and ven-
tilators on/off
Each time the switch is pressed,
the operation condition changes as
follows.
Hi (3 segments lit)  Mid (2 seg-
ments lit)  Lo (1 segment lit) 
Off
1 Turns the seat heater on
The level indica tors (yellow)
light up during operation.
2 Turns the seat ventilator on
The level indicators (green)
light up during operation.
■Operation condition
The engine switch is in ON.
■Air conditioning system-linked
control mode
When a seat ventilator is set to Hi,
the fan speed of the seat ventilator
may increase according to the fan
speed of the air conditioning sys-
tem.
WARNING
■To prevent causes of over-
heating and minor burn inju-
ries
Observe the following precautions
when using a seat heater:
●Do not cover the seat with a
blanket or cushion when using
the seat heater.
●Do not use seat heater more
than necessary.
Seat heaters and ventila-
tors
A
A
WARNING
■To prevent causes of over-
heating and minor burn inju-
ries
Observe the following precautions
when using a seat heater:
●Do not cover the seat with a
blanket or cushion when using
the seat heater.
●Do not use seat heater more
than necessary.

5326-2. Using the interior lights
6-2.Using the interior lights
Rear interior light (P.533)
Front interior lights/personal lights ( P.532, 533)
Open tray lights (if equipped)
*
Footwell lights (if equipped)*
Front cup holder lights (if equipped)*
*: These lights turn on when a door is unlocked.
When the shift lever is in a pos ition other than P, the brightness of these
lights will reduce intensity.
■Front interior lights
Turns the lights on/off
Interior lights list
Location of the i nterior lights
A
B
C
D
E
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5336-2. Using the interior lights
6
Interior features
Turns the switch to the door
position (door linked)
When a door is opened while the
door position is on, the lights turn
on.
1Turns the door position on
2 Turns the lights off
■Rear interior light
1 Turns the light off
2 Turns the door position on
When a door is opened while the
door position is on, the light turns
on.
3Turns the light on
Turns the lights on/off
■Illuminated entry system (vehi-
cles with smart key system)
The lights automatically turn on/off
according to the engine switch
mode, the presence of the elec-
tronic key, whether the doors are
locked/unlocked, and whether the
doors are opened/closed.
■To prevent the battery from
being discharged
If the interior light s remain on when
the engine switch is turned to OFF,
the lights will go off automatically
after 20 minutes.
■The interior lights will turn on
automatically when
If any of the SRS airbags deploy
(inflate) or in the event of a strong
rear impact, the in terior lights will
turn on automatically.
The interior lights will turn off auto-
matically after approximately 20
minutes.
The interior lights can be turned off
manually. However, in order to help
prevent further co llisions, it is rec-
ommended that they be left on until
safety can be ensured.
(The interior lights may not turn on
automatically depending on the
force of the impact and conditions of
the collision.)
■Customization
Setting (e.g. the time elapsed before
the lights turn off) can be changed.
(Customizable features: P.710)
Operating personal lights

5346-2. Using the interior lights
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the lights on longer
than necessary when the engine
is not running.

5356-3. Using the storage features
6
Interior features
6-3.Using the storage features
Open tray (P.538)
Auxiliary boxes ( P.537)
Bottle holders ( P.537)
Console box ( P.536)
Cup holders ( P.536)
Glove box ( P.535)
Pull up the lever to open the
glove box.
List of storage features
Location of the storage features
A
B
C
D
E
F
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■Items that should not be left
in the vehicle
Do not leave glasses, lighters or
spray cans in the storage spaces,
as this may cau se the following
when cabin temperature becomes
high:
●Glasses may be deformed by
heat or cracked if they come
into contact with other stored
items.
●Lighters or spray cans may
explode. If they come into con-
tact with other stored items, the
lighter may catch fire or the
spray can may release gas,
causing a fire hazard.
Glove box

5366-3. Using the storage features
Lift the lid while pushing the but-
ton to release the lock.
■Console box tray (if equipped)
The tray can be removed and stored
in the bottom of the console box.
Front
Rear
Pull the armrest down.
WARNING
■Caution while driving
Keep the glove box closed. In the
event of sudden braking or sud-
den swerving, an accident may
occur due to an occupant being
struck by the open glove box or
the items stored inside.
Console box
WARNING
■Caution while driving
Keep the console box closed.
Injuries may resul t in the event of
an accident or sudden braking.
Cup holders