2021 TOYOTA RAV4 PLUG-IN HYBRID Owners Manual

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*: If equipped
1 Press the switch to activate the
speed limiter.
Press the switch once more to deacti -
vate the speed limiter.
2 Accelerate or decelerate, with
accelerator pedal operation, to
the desired maximum speed
and press the “-SET” switch to
set the speed.
1 Increases the speed
2 Decreases the speed
Fine adjustment: Press the switch.
Large adjustment: Press and hold the
switch to change the speed, and
Speed limiter*
A desired maximum speed can
be set using the cruise control
switch. ( →P.388)
The speed limiter prevents
vehicle speed from exceeding
the set speed.
WARNING
■To avoid operating the speed
limiter by mistake
Keep the speed lim iter switch off
when not in use.
■Situations unsuitable for speed
limiter
Do not use the speed limiter in either of the following situations.
Doing so may result in control of the
vehicle being lost and could cause a serious or fatal accident.
●On slippery roads, such as those
covered with ra in, ice or snow
●On steep hills
●When your vehicle is towing a
trailer or during emergency towing
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release when the desired speed is
reached.
1 Pressing the cancel switch can-
cels the speed limiter.
2 Pressing the “+RES” switch
resumes the speed limiter.
■Setting the vehicle speed
If the “-SET” switch i s pressed while the
vehicle is stopped or being driven at 30 km/h (20 mph) or less, the set speed will
be 30 km/h (20 mph)
■Exceeding the set speed
In the following situat ions, the vehicle speed exceeds the set speed, and multi-
information display will be highlighted:
●When fully depressing the accelerator
pedal
●When driving down a hill (a buzzer
also sounds)
■Automatic speed limiter cancella -
tion
The set speed is automatically canceled
when the cruise control is activated.
■If the speed limiter indicator turns
off and “Speed Limiter Malfunction Visit Your Dealer” is displayed
Stop the hybrid system and then restart
the hybrid system. Af ter restarting the hybrid system, set the speed limiter.
If the speed limiter c annot be set, there
may be a malfunction in the speed lim - iter system. Have th e vehicle inspected
by any authorized Toyota retailer or
Toyota authorized repairer, or any reli - able repairer.
Canceling and resuming the
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Multi-information display
Turning the BSM function/RCTA func -
tion on/off.
Outside rear view mirror indica -
tors
BSM (Blind Spot Moni-
tor)*
The Blind Spot Monitor is a
system that has 2 functions:
 The BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)
function
Assists the driver in making a
decision when changing lanes
 The RCTA (Rear Crossing
Traffic Alert) function (if
equipped)
Assists the driver when backing
up
These functions use the same
sensors.
WARNING
■Cautions regarding the use of the BSM function
The driver is solely responsible for
safe driving. Alwa ys drive safely, tak- ing care to observe your surround -
ings.
The BSM function is a supplementary function which alerts the driver that a
vehicle is in a blind spot of the outside
rear view mirrors or is approaching rapidly from behind into a blind spot.
Do not overly rely on the BSM func -
tion. As the function cannot judge if it is safe to change lanes, over reliance
could lead to an accident resulting in
death or serious injury.
As the system may not function cor -
rectly under certain conditions, the
driver’s own visual confirmation of safety is necessary.
■Cautions regarding the use of the RCTA function
The driver is solely responsible for
safe driving. Always drive safely, tak- ing care to observe your surround -
ings.
The RCTA function is only a supple - mentary function which alerts the
driver that a vehi cle is approaching
from the right or left at the rear of the vehicle. As the RCTA function may
not function correctly under certain
conditions, the driver’s own visual confirmation of saf ety is necessary.
Over reliance on this function may
lead to an accident resulting death or serious injury.
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BSM function:
When a vehicle is detected in a blind
spot of the outside rear view mirrors or
approaching rapidly from behind into a
blind spot, the outside rear view mirror
indicator on the detected side will illumi -
nate. If the turn signal lever is operated
toward the detected side, the outside
rear view mirror indicator will flash.
RCTA function:
When a vehicle approaching from the
right or left at the re ar of the vehicle is
detected, both outsi de rear view mirror
indicators will flash.
Monitor screen display (RCTA
function only)
If a vehicle approaching from the right
or left at the rear of the vehicle is
detected, the RCTA icon ( →P.411) for
the detected side will be displayed.
BSM OFF indicator/RCTA OFF
indicator
When the Blind Spot Monitor is dis -
abled, the BSM OFF indicator illumi -
nates.
When the RCTA func tion is disabled,
the RCTA OFF indicator illuminates.
RCTA buzzer (RCTA function
only)
If a vehicle approaching from the right
or left at the rear of the vehicle is
detected, a buzzer will sound from
behind the rear seat.
The BSM function and the RCTA
function can be e nabled/disabled
on the screen of the multi-infor -
mation display. ( →P.186)
The BSM function/RCTA function will
be enabled each time the power switch
is turned to ON.
■Outside rear view mirror indicators visibility
In strong sunlight, the outside rear view
mirror indicator may be difficult to see.
■Hearing the RCTA buzzer
The RCTA buzzer may be difficult to
hear over loud noi ses such as high
audio volume.
■When “Blind Spot Monitor Unavail - able” or “RCTA Unavailable” is
shown on the multi-information
display
The sensor voltage has become abnor -
mal, or water, snow, mud, etc., may be
built up in the vicinit y of the sensor area of the rear bumper. ( →P.408)
Removing the water, snow, mud, etc.,
from the vicinity of the sensor area should return it to normal.
Also, the sensor ma y not function nor-
mally when used in extremely hot or cold weather.
■When “Blind Spot Monitor Malfunc -
tion Visit Your Dealer” or “RCTA
Malfunction Visit Your Dealer” is
shown on the multi-information display
There may be a sensor malfunction or
misaligned. Have the vehicle inspected at any authorized To yota retailer or
Toyota authorized repairer, or any reli -
able repairer.
■Customization
Some functions can be customized.
( →P.186)Turning the BSM func-
tion/RCTA function on/off
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