2021 TOYOTA RAV4 PHEV warning

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3-1. Instrument cluster
Vehicle status information and indicators
*: If equipped
Illustrations used in this text are
intended as examples, and may differ
from the image that is actually dis -
played by the head-up display.
Driving support system informa -
tion/navigation system-linked
display area (if equipped)
( →P.193)
Shift position display area/RSA
(Road Sign Assist) display area
(if equipped) ( →P.321, 372)
Vehicle speed display
Hybrid System Indica -
tor/tachometer ( →P.194)
■Head-up display will operate when
The power switch is in ON.
■When using the head-up display
The head-up display may seem dark or
hard to see when v iewed through sun- glasses, especiall y polarized sun-
glasses. Adjust t he brightness of the
head-up display or remove your sun - glasses.
■Street name displ ay (vehicles with
navigation system)
Only street names which are included in the map data will be displayed.
Head-up display*
The head-up display projects a
variety of driving-related infor -
mation and the operating state
of the driving support systems
on the windshield.
System components
A
B
C
D
WARNING
■When using the head-up display
●Check that the position and bright -
ness of the head-up display image does not interfere with safe driving.
Incorrect adjustment of the image’s
position or bright ness may obstruct the driver’s view and lead to an
accident, resulti ng in death or seri-
ous injury.
●Do not continuously look at the
head-up display while driving as you may fail to see pedestrians,
objects on the roa d, etc. ahead of
the vehicle.
NOTICE
■Head-up display projector
●Do not place any drinks near the
head-up display projector. If the projector gets wet , electrical mal-
functions may result.

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3-1. Instrument cluster
Vehicle status information and indicators
• Driving support system information
display
• Compass (if equipped)
• Audio system operation status
Display angle
Select to adjust the angle of the head-
up display.
■Enabling/disabling of the head-up
display
If the head-up display is disabled, it will remain disabled when the power switch
is turned off then back to ON.
■Display brightness
The brightness of t he head-up display
can be adjusted on screen of the
multi-information display. Also, it is auto -
matically adjusted according to the
ambient brightness.
■Driving support system infor -
mation display
Displays the operational status of
the following systems:
 LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) (if
equipped) ( →P.362)
 Dynamic radar cruise control
with full-speed range (if
equipped) ( →P.376)
Displayed content is the same as that
displayed on the multi-information dis -
play. For details, refer to the explana -
tions of each system.
■Navigation system-linked dis -
play area (if equipped)
Displays the follo wing items which
are linked to the navigation system:
 Street name
 Route guidance to destination
 Compass
Pop-up displays for the following
systems will be displayed when
necessary:
■Driving support systems
Displays a warning/sugges -
tion/advice messa ge or the operat-
ing state of a relevant system.
 PCS (Pre-Collision System) (if
equipped) ( →P.355)
WARNING
■Caution for changing settings of the head-up display
If the hybrid system i s operating when
changing the display settings, ensure that the vehicle is parked in a place
with adequate ventilat ion. In a closed
area such as a garage, exhaust gases including harmful carbon mon -
oxide (CO) may collect and enter the
vehicle. This may lead to death or a serious health hazard.
NOTICE
■When changing the settings of
the head-up display
To prevent 12-volt battery discharge,
ensure that the hyb rid system is oper-
ating while changing the settings of the head-up display.
Driving support system
information/navigation sys -
tem-linked display area (if
equipped)
Pop-up display

1943-1. Instrument cluster
Brake Override System
( →P.301)
 Drive-Start Control (→P.301)
 Parking Support Brake function
(static objects) (if equipped)
( →P.424)
Displayed content is the same as that
displayed on the meter. For details,
refer to the explanations of each sys -
tem.
■ / icons
Displays the following multi-infor -
mation display linked icons:
: Master warning icon
Displayed when a warning message is
displayed on the multi-information dis -
play.
: Information icon
Displayed when a suggestion/advice
pop-up display is displayed on the
multi-information display.
■Warning message
Some warning messages are dis -
played when necessary, according
to certain conditions.
Displayed content is the same as that
displayed on the multi-information dis -
play. For details, refer to the explana-
tions of e ach system.
■Audio system operation status
Displayed when an audio remote
control switch on the steering wheel
is operated.
■Hands-free system status (if
equipped)
Displayed when the hands-free
system is operated.
■Outside temperature display
Displayed when the power switch is
turned to ON or when the low out -
side temperature indicator is flash -
ing.
■When a pop-up display is displayed
When a pop-up display is displayed, a
current display may no longer be dis -
played. In this case, the display will return after the p op-up display disap-
pears.
■Outside temperature display
●When the ambient temperature is
approximately 3°C (37°F) or lower,
will flash for approximately 10
seconds and the out side temperature
display will turn off.
●In the following situ ations, the correct
outside temperature may not be dis - played, or the display may take longer
than normal to change:
• When stopped (including when using “My Room Mode”), o r driving at low
speeds (less than 2 0 km/h [12 mph])
• When the outside temperature has changed suddenly (at the
entrance/exit of a garage, tunnel, etc.)
●When “--” or “E” is displayed, the sys -
tem may be malfunctioning.
Take your vehicle to any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer.
Display content selected by “HUD
Driving Support” on the screen
is displayed. ( →P.192)
Hybrid System Indica-
tor/Tachometer

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3-1. Instrument cluster
Vehicle status information and indicators
motor)
Front tire
Rear tire
Audio system screen (when
charging)
The image shows all the arrows as an
example. The actual display will vary
depending on conditions.
Gasoline engine
Front electric motor (traction
motor)
Air conditioning system opera -
tion*
Charging connector
Power outlet (220 VAC)
Hybrid battery (traction battery)
*: The icon is displayed when the air
conditioning system is operating.
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 battery)
Tire
■Color of the hybrid battery (traction
battery) on the display
It will be green when the hybrid battery (traction battery) is being charged, and
yellow when the hybrid battery (traction
battery) is being used.
■Remaining charge amount warning of hybrid battery (traction battery)
●The buzzer sounds intermittently when the hybrid battery (traction bat -
tery) remains with out 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 buzzer sounds con - tinuously.
●When a warning message is shown
on the multi-information display and the buzzer sounds, follow the instruc -
tions displayed on the screen to per -
form troubleshooting.
■Color of the gasoline engine on the audio system screen
It will be blue when the engine is warm -
ing up, and it will tu rn to red when the
E
F
A
B
C
D
E
F
A
B
C

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4-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Before driving
■Setting the alarm (if equipped)
Locking the doors will set the alarm sys - tem. ( →P.78)
■Conditions affecting the operation
of the smart entry & start system or
wireless remote control
→ P.225
■If the smart entry & start system or
the wireless remote control does
not operate properly
●Use the mechanical key to lock and
unlock the doors. ( →P.604)
●Replace the key battery with a new
one if it is depleted. ( →P.543)
■If the 12-volt battery is discharged
The doors cannot be locked and
unlocked using the smart entry & start
system or wireless rem ote control. Lock or unlock the doors using the mechani -
cal key. ( →P.604)
■Rear seat reminder function
●In order to remind you not to forget
luggage, etc. in the rear seat, when
the power switch i s turned to OFF after any of the fo llowing conditions
are met, a buzzer will sound and a
message will be displayed on the multi-information di splay for approxi-
mately 6 seconds.
• The hybrid system is started within 10 minutes after opening and closing a
rear door.
• A rear door has been opened and closed after the hy brid system was
started.
However, if a rear door is opened and
then closed within approximately 2 sec-
onds, the rear seat reminder function
may not operate.
●The rear seat reminder function deter - mines that luggage, etc. has been
placed in a rear seat based on open -
ing and closing of a rear door. There - fore, depending on t he situation, the
rear seat reminder function may not
operate and you may still forget lug - gage, etc. in the rear seat, or it may
operate unnecessarily.
●The rear seat reminder function can
be enabled/disabled. ( →P.629)
■Customization
Settings (e.g. unlocking function using a key) can be changed.
(Customizable features: →P.633)
WARNING
■To prevent an accident
Observe the following precautions while driving the vehicle.
Failure to do so may result in a door
opening and an occupant could be thrown out of the v ehicle, resulting in
death or serious injury.
●Ensure that all doo rs are properly closed.
●Do not pull the in side handle of the doors while driving.
Be especially care ful for the front
doors, as the doors may be opened even if the inside lock buttons are in
locked position.
●Set the rear door child-protector
locks when childre n are seated in
the rear seats.
■When opening or closing a door
Check the surroundings of the vehicle such as whether the vehicle is on an
incline, whether there is enough
space for a door to open and whether a strong wind is blowing. When open -
ing or closing the door, hold the door
handle tightly to prepare for any unpredictable movement.

2084-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
■Using the door lock switches
1 Locks all the doors
2 Unlocks all the doors
■Using the inside lock buttons
1 Locks the door
2 Unlocks the door
The front doors can be opened by pull-
ing the inside handle even if the lock
buttons are in the lock position.
■Locking the front doors from the
outside without a key
1 Move the inside lock button to the
lock position.
2 Close the door while pulling the door handle.
The door cannot be locked if the power
switch is in ACC or ON, or the electronic
key is left insi de the vehicle.
Depending on the position of the elec -
tronic key, the key m ay not be detected
correctly and the door may be locked.
■Open door warning buzzer
If the vehicle speed r eaches 5 km/h (3
mph), a buzzer sounds to indicate that
the door(s) or the hood is not fully closed.
The open door(s) or hood is displayed
on the multi-information display.
■When all the doors are locked with
the entry functi on or wireless remote control
●The doors cannot b e unlocked with the door lock switch.
●The door lock switc hes can be reset by unlocking all th e doors with the
entry function or w ireless remote con-
WARNING
■When using the wireless remote
control or mechanical key and
operating the power windows or panoramic moon roof (if
equipped)
Operate the power window or pan - oramic moon roof a fter checking to
make sure that there is no possibility
of any passenger having any of their
body parts caught in the side window or panoramic moon r oof. Also, do not
allow children to o perate the wireless
remote control or me chanical key. It is possible for chil dren and other pas-
sengers to get caugh t in the side win-
dow or panoramic moon roof.
Unlocking and locking the
doors from the inside

2104-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Back door
The back door can be
locked/unlocked and
opened/closed by the follow -
ing procedures.
Charging port lid and charging
connector will also be locked and
unlocked. ( →P.121)
WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
■Before driving
●Make sure that the back door is fully closed.
If the back door is not fully closed, it
may open unexpectedly while driv - ing and hit near-by objects or lug -
gage in the luggage compartment
may be thrown out, causing an accident.
●Do not allow children to play in the luggage compartment.
If a child is accidentally locked in
the luggage compartment, they could get heat exhaustion or other
injuries.
●Do not allow a child to open or
close the back door.
Doing so may cause the back door to operate unexpectedly, or cause
the child’s hands, head, or neck to
be caught by the closing back door.
■Important points while driving
●Keep the back door closed while driving.
If the back door is left open, it may
hit near-by objects or luggage in the luggage compartment may be
thrown out, causing an accident.
●Never let anyone sit in the luggage compartment.
In the event of sudden braking, sud -
den swerving or a collision, they are susceptible to death or serious
injury.
■Back door handles
Do not hang any ob ject to the back
door handles. If any object is hung, the back door
may suddenly shut, causing parts of
the body to be caught, resulting in death or serious injury.
■Operating the back door
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause parts of
the body to be caught, resulting in death or serious injury.
●Remove any heavy loads, such as
snow and ice, from the back door before opening it. Failure to do so
may cause the back door to sud -
denly shut again af ter it is opened.
●When opening or closing the back
door, thoroughly check to make sure the surrounding area is safe.
●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.
●Use caution when opening or clos -
ing the back door in windy weather as it may move abr uptly in strong
wind.

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4-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Before driving
■Using the entry function
Carry the electronic key to enable
this function.
1 Unlocks all the doors
The doors cannot be unlocked for 3
WARNING
●Vehicles without power back door:
The back door may suddenly shut if
it is not opened fully . It is more diffi- cult to open or clo se the back door
on an incline than on a level sur -
face, 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 luggage 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 lig htly 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.
●Vehicles without power back door: Do not pull on the back door
damper stay ( →P.213) to close the
back door, and do not hang on the back door damper stay.
Doing so may cause hands to be
caught or the back door damper stay to break, caus ing an accident.
●Vehicles with power back door: Do not pull on the back door spindle
( →P.221) to close the back door,
and do not hang o n the back door spindle.
Doing so may cause hands to be
caught or the back door spindle to break, causing an accident.
●Vehicles without power back door: If a bicycle carrier or similar 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. W hen installing an accessory part to the back door,
using a genuine Toyota part is rec -
ommended.
Unlocking and locking the
back door from the outside