2021 TOYOTA RAV4 PHEV parking brake

1723-1. Instrument cluster
*1: This light illuminates on the multi-
information display with a message.
*2: Depending on the operating condi -
tion, the color and illuminating/flash -
ing state of t he light change.
*3: The light comes on when the system
is turned off.
*4: Toyota parking assist-sensor OFF
indicator turns on when the power
switch is turned to ON while the
Toyota parking a ssist-sensor func-
tion is on. It will t urn off after a few
seconds.
*5: These lights turn on when the power
switch is turned to ON to indicate
that a system check is being per -
formed. They will turn off after the
hybrid system is on , or after a few
seconds. There may be a malfunc-
tion in a system if the lights do not
turn on, or turn off. Have the vehicle
inspected by any authorized Toyota
retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer.
*6: This light illuminates on the outside
rear view mirrors.
*7: When the outside temperature is
approximately 3°C (37°F) or lower,
(Flashes)
Slip indicator light*5
( →P.439)
VSC OFF indicator*3, 5
( →P.439)
PCS warning light*3, 5 ( i f
equipped) ( →P.357)
BSM outside rear view
mirror indicators*5, 6 (if
equipped) ( →P.393)
BSM OFF indicator*3, 5
(if equipped) ( →P.393)
RCTA OFF indicator*3, 5
(if equipped) ( →P.393)
Brake hold standby indi -
cator*5 ( →P.329)
Brake hold operated
indicator*5 ( →P.329)
Security indicator
( →P.76, 78)
“READY” indicator
( →P.317)
Low outside tempera -
ture indicator*7
( →P.177)
EV indicator ( →P.90)
Parking brake indicator
( →P.326)
EV drive mode indica -
tor*8 ( →P.86)
AUTO EV/HV mode
indicator*8 ( →P.86)
HV drive mode indica -
tor*8 ( →P.86)
Hybrid battery charge
mode indicator*8
( →P.87)
Eco drive mode indica -
tor ( →P.434)
Sport mode indicator
( →P.434)
Trail Mode indicator
( →P.435)
“PASSENGER AIR BAG”
indicator*5, 9 ( i f e q u i p p e d )
( →P.48)

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3-1. Instrument cluster
Vehicle status information and indicators
■ (Toyota parking assist-
sensor) (if equipped) ( →P.414)
Select to set up t he following items.
 Toyota parking assist-sensor
on/off
Select to enable/disable the Toyota
parking assist-sensor.
 “Volume”
Select to set the volume of the buzzer
which sounds when the Toyota parking
assist-sensor is operated.
■RCTA (Rear Crossing Traffic
Alert) (if equipped) ( →P.393)
 RCTA (Rear Crossing Traffic
Alert) on/off
Select to enable/disable the RCTA sys -
tem.
 “Volume”
Select to change the RCTA buzzer vol-
ume.
■ PKSB (Parking Support
Brake System) (if equipped)
( →P.420)
Select to enable/disable the Park -
ing Support Brake function.
■“HUD Main” (if equipped)
( →P.191)
 HUD on/off
Select to enable/disable the head-up
display.
 “HUD Brightness/Position”
Select to adjust the brightness or verti-
cal position of t he head-up display.
“HUD Driving Support”
Select to change the items displayed
on the head-up display.
 “HUD Rotation”
Select to adjust the angle of the head-
up display.
■ RSA (Road Sign Assist)
(if equipped) ( →P.372)
Select to set up t he following items.
 Road Sign Assist on/off
Select to enable/disable the RSA sys-
tem.
 “Notification Method”
Select to change each notification
method used to notif y the driver when
the system recogni zes excess speed,
no overtaking and no-entry sign.
 “Notification Level”
Select to change each notification level
used to notify the driver when the sys -
tem recognizes a speed limit sign.
■DRCC (RSA) (if equipped)
( →P.384)
Select to enable/disable the
Dynamic Radar Cruise Control with
Road Sign Assist.
■Vehicle Settings
 “Charging Settings”
Select to set up the following items.
• “Charging Schedule”
Select to register or change the
charging schedule. ( →P.144)
• “Charging Current”
Select to change the charging current.
( →P.125)
• “Battery Heater”
Select to enable/disable the battery
heater. ( →P.128)
• “Battery Cooler”

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

2164-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
ation to occur.
Kick sensor
Hands Free Power Back Door
operation detection area
3 When the kick sensor detects
that your foot is pulled back, a
buzzer will sound and the back
door will automatically fully
open/close.
If a foot is moved under the rear
bumper while the back door is open -
ing/closing, the b ack door will stop moving.
If a foot is moved under the rear
bumper again during the halted opera - tion, the back door will perform the
reverse operation.
■Luggage compartment light
The luggage compartment light turns on when the back door is opened with the
luggage compartment light switch on.
When the power switch is turned to OFF, the light will go off automatically
after 20 minutes.
1 On
2 Off
■Back door closer
In the event that the back door is left
slightly open, the ba ck door closer will
automatically close it to the fully closed position.
Whatever the state of the power switch,
the back door closer operates.
■Power back door operating condi - tions
The power back door can automatically
open and close under the following con - ditions:
●When the power back door system is enabled. ( →P.186)
●When the back door is unlocked.
However, if the back door opener switch
is pressed and held while carrying the
electronic key on your person, the
power back door will be operated even if
the back door is locked. ( →P.214)
●When the power switch is in ON, in
addition to the above for the opening operations, the back door operates for
any of the following conditions:
• Parking brake is engaged • The brake pedal is depressed
• The shift lever is in P.
■Operation of the power back door
●A buzzer sounds to indicate that the
back door is opening/closing.
●When the power back door system is
disabled, the power back door does
not operate but it can be opened and closed by hand.
●When the power bac k door automati-
cally opens, if an abnormality due to people or objects is detected, opera -
tion will stop.
■Jam protection function
Sensors are equipped on both sides of the power back door. If anything
obstructs the power ba ck door while it is
closing, the back door will automatically
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2724-3. Adjusting the seats
■Before folding down the seat-
backs
1 Park the vehicle in a safe place.
Apply the parking brake (→P.326) and
shift the shift lever to P. ( →P.322)
2Adjust the position of the front
seat and the angle of the seat -
back. ( →P.270)
Depending on the position of the front
seat, if the seatb ack is folded back- ward, it may interfere with the operation
of the rear seat.
3 Lower the head restraint of the
rear seat. ( →P.276)
4 Stow the armrest of the rear
seat if it is pulled out. ( →P.484)
This step is not necessary when oper-
ating the left side seat only.
■Folding down the seatbacks
While pulling the seatback angle
adjustment lever , fold the seat-
back down.
■Returning the rear seatbacks
To avoid trapping the seat belt
between the seat and the inside of
the vehicle, pass the seat belt out-
side the seat belt guide and
then return the seatback securely
to the locked position.
WARNING
●After adjusting the seat, make sure
that the seat is locked in position.
If the seatback is not securely locked, the red marking will be visi -
ble. Make sure that the red marking
is not visible.
Folding down the rear seat -
backs
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Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
■When folding the rear seatbacks
down
●Do not fold the seatbacks down while driving.
●Stop the vehicle on level ground,
set the parking bra ke and shift the shift lever to P.
●Do not allow anyone to sit on a folded seatback or in the luggage
compartment whi le driving.
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Driving
Driving
5-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle ............ 300
Cargo and luggage ........... 306
Trailer towing .................... 308
5-2. Driving procedures
Power (ignition) switch ...... 317
Hybrid transmission .......... 321
Turn signal lever ............... 325
Parking brake ................... 326
Brake Hold ........................ 329
5-3. Operating the lights and wip -
ers
Headlight switch ............... 332
AHB (Automatic High Beam)
....................................... 334
Fog light switch ................. 337
Windshield wipers and washer
....................................... 338
Rear window wiper and washer
....................................... 340
5-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap. 342
5-5. Using the driving support
systems
Toyota Safety Sense ........ 344
PCS (Pre-Collision System)
....................................... 355
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) 362
RSA (Road Sign Assist) ... 372
Dynamic radar cruise control
with full-speed range ...... 376
Cruise control ................... 388
Speed limiter ..................... 391
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) . 393
Toyota parking assist-sensor
........................................ 414
PKSB (Parking Support Brake)
........................................ 420
Parking Support Brake function
(static objects) ................ 424
Parking Support Brake function
(rear-crossing vehicles) .. 430
Driving mode select switch 434
Trail Mode ......................... 435
GPF (Gasoline Particulate Fil -
ter) system ...................... 437
Driving assist systems ...... 438
5-6. Driving tips
Winter driving tips ............. 445
Utility vehicle precautions . 448

3005-1. Before driving
5-1.Before driving
■Before starting the hybrid sys-
tem
Check that the AC charging cable is
disconnected. ( →P.135)
■Starting the hybrid system
→ P.317
■Driving
1 With the brake pedal depressed,
shift the shift lever to D.
( →P.321)
2 Release the parking brake.
( →P.326)
If the parking brake is in automatic mode, the parking brake is released
automatically when shifting the shift
lever to any position other than P. ( →P.327)
3Gradually release the brake
pedal and gently depress the
accelerator pedal to accelerate
the vehicle.
■Stopping
1 W ith th e s hif t lev er in D , d ep re ss
the brake pedal.
2 If necessary, set the parking
brake. ( →P.326)
If the vehicle is to be stopped for an extended period of tim e, shift the shift
lever to P. ( →P.321)
■Parking the vehicle
1 With the shift lever in D, depress
the brake pedal.
2 Set the parking brake (→P.326),
and shift the shift lever to P.
( →P.321)
3 Turn the power switch to OFF to
stop the hybrid system.
4 Lock the door, making sure that
you have the key on your per -
son.
If parking on a hill, block the wheels as
needed.
■Starting off on a steep uphill
1 With the brake pedal depressed,
shift the shift lever to D.
( →P.321)
2 Pull the parking brake switch to
set the parking brake manually.
( →P.326)
3 Release the brake pedal and
gently depress the accelerator
pedal to accelerate the vehicle.
Parking brake automatic release func -
tion ( →P.327)
■When starting off on a uphill
The hill-start assist control will activate.
( →P.438)
■For electricity-saving and fuel-effi-
cient driving
Understand the system characteristics
of the vehicle to use the functions of the
hybrid system. Also, keep in mind that hybrid vehicles are similar to conven -
tional vehicles, and it is necessary to
refrain from activit ies such as sudden acceleration. Refer to “Plug-in hybrid
vehicle driving tips” ( →P.99).
Driving the vehicle
The following procedures
should be observed to ensure
safe driving:
Driving procedure

3045-1. Before driving
WARNING
●In order to prevent accidents due to
the vehicle rolling away, always
keep depressing the brake pedal while stopped with the “READY”
indicator is illuminated, and apply
the parking brake as necessary.
●If the vehicle is stopped on an
incline, in order to prevent acci -
dents caused by t he vehicle rolling forward or backward, always
depress the brake pedal and
securely apply the parking brake as needed.
●Avoid revving or racing the engine.Running the engine at high speed
while the vehicle is stopped may
cause the exhaust system to over- heat, which could result in a fire if
combustible material is nearby.
■When the vehicle is parked
●Do not leave glasses, cigarette
lighters, spray can s, or soft drink cans in the vehicle when it is in the
sun.
Doing so may result in the follow - ing:
• Gas may leak from a cigarette
lighter or spray c an, and may lead to a fire.
• The temperature inside the vehicle
may cause the plastic lenses and plastic material of glasses to
deform or crack.
• Soft drink cans may fracture, caus - ing the contents to spray over the
interior of the vehicle, and may also
cause a short circuit in the vehicle’s electrical components.
●Do not leave cigarette lighters in the vehicle. If a cigarette lighter is in a
place such as the glove box or on
the floor, it may be lit accidentally when luggage is loaded or the seat
is adjusted, causing a fire.
●Do not attach adhesive discs to the windshield or windows. Do not
place containers such as air fresh -
eners on the instrument panel or dashboard. Adhesive discs or con -
tainers may act as lenses, causing
a fire in the vehicle.
●Do not leave a door or window
open if the curved glass is coated with a metallized fi lm such as a sil-
ver-colored one. Reflected sunlight
may cause the gl ass to act as a lens, causing a fire.
●Always apply the parking brake, shift the shift lev er to P, stop the
hybrid system and lock the vehicle.
Do not leave the vehicle unat - tended while the “READY” indicator
is illuminated.
If the vehicle is parked with the shift lever in P but the parking brake is
not set, the vehicl e may start to
move, possibly leading to an acci - dent.
●Do not touch the exhaust pipes while the “READY” indicator is illu -
minated or immediately after turn -
ing the hybrid system off. Doing so may cause burns.
■When taking a nap in the vehicle
Always turn the hybrid system off.
Otherwise, if you accidentally move
the shift lever or depress the acceler - ator pedal, this could cause an acci -
dent or fire due to hybrid system
overheating. Additionally, if the vehi - cle is parked in a poorly ventilated
area, exhaust gases may collect and
enter the vehi cle, leading to death or a serious health hazard.