2021 TOYOTA RAV4 PHEV cover

6088-2. Steps to take in an emergency
minutes to recharge the 12-volt
battery of your vehicle.
6 Open and close any of the doors
of your vehicle with the power
switch off.
7 Maintain the engine speed of
the second vehicle and start the
hybrid system of your vehicle by
turning the power switch to ON.
8 Make sure the “READY” indica-
tor comes on. If the indicator
light does not come on, contact
any authorized Toyota retailer or
Toyota authorized repairer, or
any reliable repairer.
9 Once the hybrid system has
started, remove the jumper
cables in the exact reverse
order from which they were con -
nected.
10 Close the exclusive jump start-
ing terminal cover, and reinstall
the fuse box cover to its original
position.
Once the hybrid system starts,
have the vehicle inspected at any
authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota
authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer as soon as possible.
■Starting the hybrid system when
the 12-volt battery is discharged
The hybrid system c annot be started by push-starting.
■To prevent 12-volt battery dis -
charge
●Turn off the headlights and the audio
system while the hybrid system is off.
●Turn off any unnecessary electrical
components when the vehicle is run - ning at a low speed for an extended
period, such as in heavy traffic.
■When the 12-volt battery is
removed or discharged
●Information stored in the ECU is
cleared. When the 12 -volt battery is depleted, have the vehicle inspected
at any authorized Toyota retailer or
Toyota authorized repairer, or any reli - able repairer.
●Some systems may r equire initializa- tion. ( →P.643)
■When removing the 12-volt battery
terminals
When the 12-volt batte ry terminals are removed, the in formation stored in the
ECU is cleared. Before removing the 12-
volt battery termi nals, contact any authorized Toyota r etailer or Toyota
authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer.
■Charging the 12-volt battery
The electricity stor ed in the 12-volt bat-
tery will discharge gr adually even when
the vehicle is not in use, due to natural discharge and the dr aining effects of
certain electrical appliances. If the vehi -
cle is left for a long time, the 12-volt bat- tery may discharge, and the hybrid
system may be unable t o start. (The 12-
volt battery recharges automatically while the hybrid syst em is operating.)
■When recharging or replacing the
12-volt battery
●In some cases, it may not be possible
to unlock the doors using the smart
entry & start system when the 12-volt
battery is discharged. Use the wire - less remote control o r the mechanical
key to lock or unlock the doors.
●The hybrid system may not start on
the first attempt after reinstalling the
12-volt battery. In t hat case, start the hybrid system in t he same manner as
when the electr onic key does not
operate properly ( →P.605). This is not

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
1 Stop the hybrid system. Set the
parking brake and shift the shift
lever to P.
2 Remove the mud, snow or sand
from around the stuck tire.
3 Place wood, stones or some
other material to help provide
traction under the tires.
4 Restart the hybrid system.
5 Shift the shift lever to D or R and
release the parking brake. Then,
while exercising caution,
depress the accelerator pedal.
■When it is difficult to free the vehi - cle
Press to turn off TRC. ( →P.439)
If the vehicle becomes
stuck
Carry out the following proce -
dures if the tires spin or the
vehicle becomes stuck in mud,
dirt or snow:
Recovering procedure
WARNING
■When attempting to free a stuck
vehicle
If you choose to push the vehicle back and forth to free it, make sure
the surrounding area is clear to avoid
striking other vehicles, objects or peo - ple. The vehicle may also lunge for -
ward or lunge back suddenly as it
becomes free. Use extreme caution.
■When shifting the shift lever
Be careful not to sh ift the shift lever
with the accelerator pedal depressed.
This may lead to unexpected rapid
acceleration of the vehicle that may
cause an accident resulting in death or serious injury.
NOTICE
■To avoid damaging the transmis - sion and other components
●Avoid spinning the wheels and
depressing the accelerator pedal
more than necessary.
●If the vehicle remains stuck even
after these procedures are per - formed, the vehicle may require
towing to be freed.

656Alphabetical Index
properly .................................... 604
If you lose your keys .................. 603
Key number plate ....................... 202
Keyless entry ..................... 203, 223
Mechanical key .......................... 204
Power switch .............................. 317
Replacing the battery ................. 543
Warning buzzer .......................... 224
Wireless remote control key....... 203
Knee airbags ................................... 39
L
Lane Tracing Assist (LTA) ........... 362
Operation ................................... 362
Warning messages .... ................ 371
Language (multi-information dis -
play) ..................................... 188, 631
Lever
Auxiliary catch lever ................... 498
Hood lock release l ever ............. 498
Shift lever ................................... 321
Tilt and telescopic steering lock
release lever ............................ 278
Turn signal lever ........................ 325
Wiper lever ......................... 338, 340
License plate lights
Light switch ................................ 332
Replacing light bulbs .................. 548
Light bulbs
Replacing ................................... 548
Wattage...................................... 626
Lights
Automatic High Beam system .... 334
Emergency flasher switch .......... 560
Extended Headlight Lighting system
................................................. 333
Fog light switch .......................... 337
Front interior lights ..................... 465
Headlight switch ...... ................... 332
Illuminated entry system ............ 466
Interior lights .............................. 465
Luggage compartment light........ 212
Personal lights............................ 466
Rear interior light ........................466
Replacing light bulbs ..................548
Turn signal lever......................... 325
Vanity lights ................................476
Wattage ......................................626
Lock steering column................... 318
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) ........... 362
Operation ...................................362
Warning messages .................... 371
Luggage compartment light 212, 216
Wattage ......................................626
Luggage cover ..............................473
M
Maintenance
Do-it-yourself maintenance ........ 496
Maintenance data..... ..................618
Maintenance requirements......... 494
Malfunction indicator lamp ..........570
Menu icons .................................... 180
Meter
“ODO TRIP” switch .................... 178
Clock .......................................... 179
Head-up display ......................... 191
Indicators.................................... 168
Meter control switches ...............180
Meters ........................................174
Multi-information display ............179
Settings ..............................186, 631
Units ...........................................188
Warning lights .................... 568, 578
Warning messages .................... 189
Meter contro l switches ................. 180
Mirrors
Digital Rear-view Mirror.............. 280
Inside rear view mirror................279
Outside rear view mirror defoggers
.................................................454
Outside rear view mirrors ........... 289