2021 TOYOTA RAV4 PHEV storage

4706-3. Using the storage features
Front
Rear
Pull the armrest down
Front
Rear
■Bottle holders
●When storing a bottle, close the cap.
●The bottle may not be stored depend-
ing on its size or shape.
Cup holders
WARNING
■Items unsuitable for the cup
holders
Do not place anything other than cups or beverage cans i n the cup holders.
Inappropriate item s must not be
stored in the cup holders even if the lid is closed.
Other items may be thrown out of the
holders in the event of an accident or sudden braking and cause injury. If
possible, cover hot drinks to prevent
burns.
Bottle holders
WARNING
■Items unsuitable for the bottle holders
Do not place anyth ing other than a
bottle in the bottle holders. Other items may be thrown out of the
holders in the event of an accident or
sudden braking and cause injury.

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6-3. Using the storage features
Interior features
Push the lid.
Driver’s side
Front passenger’s side
Front of console
Vehicles with wireless charger:
→ P.479
NOTICE
■Items that should be not stowed
in the bottle holders
Do not place open bottles or glass and paper cups containing liquid in
the bottle holders. The contents may
spill and glasses may break.
Auxiliary box (if equipped)
WARNING
■Caution while driving
Do not leave the auxiliary box open
while driving.
Injuries may result in the event of an accident or sudden braking.
■Items unsuitable for storing
Do not store items heavier than 200 g
(0.44 lb.).
Doing so may cause the auxiliary box
to open and the items inside may fall out, resulting in an accident.
Card holder (right-hand
drive vehicles)
Open tray

4726-3. Using the storage features
Raise the hook to use.
The cargo hooks are provided for
securing loose items.
Pull the tab and open the deck
board.
WARNING
■Items unsuitable for the open
tray
Observe the following precautions when putting items in the open tray.
Failure to do so m ay cause items to
be thrown out of the tray in the event
of sudden braking or steering. In these cases, the items may interfere
with pedal operation or cause driver
distraction, resulting in an accident.
●Do not store items in the tray that
can easily shift or roll out.
●Do not stack items in the tray higher
than the tray’s edge.
●Do not put items i n the tray that
may protrude over the tray’s edge.
Luggage compartment
features
Cargo hooks
WARNING
■When cargo hooks are not in use
To avoid injury, always return the hooks to their stowed positions when
not in use.
Deck board

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6-3. Using the storage features
Interior features
Pull the tab and open the deck
board.
The AC charging cable, etc., can be
stored.
Vehicles without spare tire
Vehicles with spare tire
■Installing the luggage cover
1 Compress the both ends of the
luggage cover and insert into
the recess to install.
WARNING
■When operating the deck board
Do not place anything on the deck
board when operatin g the board. Oth- erwise, your fingers may be caught or
an accident may res ult causing inju-
ries.
■Caution while driving
Keep the deck board closed.
In the event of s udden braking, an accident may occur due to an occu -
pant being struck b y the deck board
or the items stor ed under the deck board.
Deck under trayWARNING
■Caution while driving
Keep the deck board closed.
In the event of s udden braking, an
accident may occur due to an occu -
pant being struck by the deck board or the items stored in the deck under
tray.
Luggage cover (if equipped)

4746-3. Using the storage features
2Pull out the luggage cover and
hook it onto the anchors.
■Removing the luggage cover
1 Release the cover from the left
and right anchors and allow it to
retract.
2 Compress the end of the lug-
gage cover and lift the luggage
cover up.
■Stowing the luggage cover
(except for vehicles with spare
tire)
1 Open the rear deck board and
remove the deck side cover.
2 Place the both ends of the lug-
gage cover into the holder.
WARNING
■Luggage cover
●When installing/st owing the lug-
gage cover, make sure that the lug - gage cover is securely
installed/stowed. Failure to do so
may result in seri ous injury in the event of sudden braking or a colli -
sion.
●Do not place anything on the lug -
gage cover. In the event of sudden
braking or turning, the item may go flying and strike an occupant. This
could lead to an unexpected acci-
dent, resulting in death or serious injury.

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6-3. Using the storage features
Interior features
WARNING
●Do not allow childr en to climb on
the luggage cover. Climbing on the
luggage cover coul d result in dam- age to the luggage cover, possibly
causing death or serious injury to
the child.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the lug - gage cover
Do not place anything on top of the
luggage cover. When rolling up the luggage cover, objects may be caught
in the cover, damaging the cover and
generating noise.

5928-2. Steps to take in an emergency
WARNING
●If the vehicle does not drive straight
or you feel a pull through the steer -
ing wheel, stop the vehicle and check the following.
• Tire condition. The tire may have
separated from the wheel.
• Tire inflation pressure. If the tire
inflation pressure is 130 kPa (1.3
kgf/cm2 or bar, 19 psi) or less, the tire may be severely damaged.
NOTICE
■When performing an emergency
repair
●A tire should only be repaired with
the emergency tire puncture repair
kit if the damage is caused by a sharp object such as nail or screw
passing through the tire tread.
Do not remove the sharp object from the tire. Removing the object
may widen the opening and disen -
able emergency repair with the
repair kit.
●The repair kit is not waterproof.
Make sure that the repair kit is not exposed to water, s uch as when it
is being used in the rain.
●Do not put the repa ir kit directly
onto dusty ground such as sand at
the side of the road. If the repair kit vacuums up dust etc., a malfunc -
tion may occur.
●Make sure to stand the kit with the
bottle vertical. The kit cannot work
properly if it is laid on its side.
■Precautions for the emergency
tire puncture repair kit
●The repair kit power source should
be 12 V DC suitable for vehicle use.
Do not connect the repair kit to any other source.
●If fuel splatters on the repair kit, the repair kit may det eriorate. Take
care not to allow fu el to contact it.
●Place the repair kit in a storage to
prevent it from being exposed to dirt
or water.
●Store the repair ki t in the luggage
compartment out of reach of chil - dren.
●Do not disassemble or modify the repair kit. Do not subject parts such
as the air pressure indicator to
impacts. This ma y cause a mal- function.
■To avoid damage to the tire pres - sure warning valves and trans -
mitters
When a tire is repa ired with liquid sealants, the tire pressure warning
valve and transmitter may not operate
properly. If a liquid sealant is used, contact any authorized Toyota retailer
or Toyota authoriz ed repairer, or any
reliable repairer or other qualified ser - vice shop as soon as possible. After
use of liquid sealant, make sure to
replace the tire pressure warning valve and transmitter when repairing
or replacing the tire. ( →P.511)

6008-2. Steps to take in an emergency
WARNING
■When using the compact spare
tire
●Remember that the compact spare tire provided is specifically
designed for use with your vehicle.
Do not use your compact spare tire on another vehicle.
●Do not use more than one compact
spare tire simultaneously.
●Replace the compact spare tire with
a standard tire as soon as possible.
●Avoid sudden acceleration, abrupt
steering, sudden braking and shift - ing operations that cause sudden
engine braking.
■When the compact spare tire is
attached
The vehicle speed may not be cor - rectly detected, and the following sys -
tems may not oper ate correctly:
• ABS & Brake assist
• VSC/Trailer Sway Control
•TRC
• Cruise control (if equipped)
• Dynamic radar cruise control with
full-speed range (if equipped)
• PCS (Pre-Collision System) (if
equipped)
• EPS
• LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) (if
equipped)
• Tire pressure warning system
• AHB (Automatic High Beam) (if equipped)
• BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) (if equipped)
• Rear view monitor system (if equipped)
• Panoramic view monitor (if equipped)
• Toyota parking assist monitor (if equipped)
• Toyota parking assist-sensor (if equipped)
• PKSB (Parking Support Brake) (if equipped)
• Navigation system (if equipped)
Also, not only can the following sys-
tem not be utilized fully, but it may actually negatively affect the drive-
train components:
• E-Four (Electro nic On-Demand AWD system)
■Speed limit when using the com - pact spare tire
Do not drive at speeds in excess of 80
km/h (50 mph) when a compact spare tire is installed on the vehicle.
The compact spare tire is not
designed for driving at high speeds. Failure to observe this precaution
may lead to an accident causing
death or serious injury.
■After using the tools and jack
Before driving, make sure all the tools and jack are securely in place in their
storage location to reduce the possi -
bility of personal i njury during a colli- sion or sudden braking.
NOTICE
■Be careful when driving over
bumps with the compact spare
tire installed on the vehicle
The vehicle height may become lower
when driving with the compact spare
tire compared to w hen driving with standard tires. Be careful when driv-
ing over uneven road surfaces.