2021 TOYOTA RAV4 PLUG-IN HYBRID window

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7-2. Maintenance
Maintenance and care
request that a record of maintenance
be kept.
■Does your vehicle need repairs?
Be on the alert for changes in perfor - mance and sounds, a nd visual tip-offs
that indicate service is needed. Some
important clues are:
●Engine missing, stumbling or pinging
●Appreciable loss of power
●Strange engine noises
●A fluid leak under the vehicle (How-
ever, water dripping from the air con - ditioning system after use is normal.)
●Change in exhaust sound (This may indicate a dangerous carbon monox -
ide leak. Drive with the windows open
and have the exhau st system checked immediately.)
●Flat-looking tires, excessive tire squeal when cornering, uneven tire
wear
●Vehicle pulls to one side when driven
straight on a level road
●Strange noises related to suspension
movement
●Loss of brake effectiveness, spongy
feeling brake pedal, pedal almost
touches the floor, vehicle pulls to one
side when braking
●Engine coolant temperature continu -
ally higher than normal ( →P.174)
If you notice any of these clues, take
your vehicle to any authorized Toyota
retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repair er as soon as possi-
ble.
Your vehicle may need adjustment or repair.

5127-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
3Press or of the meter
control switches on the steering
wheel and select .
4 Press or of the meter
control switches and select
“Vehicle Settings”, and then
press and hold .
5 Press or of the meter
control switches and select
“TPWS”, and then press .
6 Press or to select “Set-
ting Unit”.
7 Press or to select the
desired unit and then press .
■Routine tire inflation pressure checks
The tire pressure w arning system does
not replace routine tire inflation pressure checks. Make sure to check tire inflation
pressure as part of your routine of daily
vehicle checks.
■Tire inflation pressure
●It may take a few minutes to display
the tire inflation pressure after the
power switch is turned to ON. It may also take a few minutes to display the
tire inflation pressu re after inflation
pressure has been adjusted.
●Tire inflation pre ssure changes with
temperature. The displayed values may also be different from the values
measured using a tire pressure
gauge.
■Situations in which the tire pres - sure warning system may not oper -
ate properly
●In the following cases, the tire pres -
sure warning system may not operate
properly. • If non-genuine Toyota wheels are
used.
• A tire has been r eplaced with a tire that is not an OE (Original Equipment)
tire.
• A tire has been r eplaced with a tire that is not of the specified size.
• Tire chains, etc. are equipped.
• An auxiliary-supporte d run-flat tire is equipped.
• If a window tint tha t affects the radio
wave signals is installed. • If there is a lot of snow or ice on the
vehicle, particularly around the wheels
or wheel housings. • If the tire inflation pressure is
extremely higher t han the specified
level. • If wheels without tire pressure warning
valves and transmitters are used.
• If the ID code on the tire pressure warning valves and transmitters is not
registered in the tire pressure warning
computer.
●Performance may be affected in the
following situations. • Near a TV tower, electric power plant,
gas station, radio station, large dis -
play, airport or ot her facility that gen- erates strong radio waves or electrical
noise
• When carrying a port able radio, cellu-
lar phone, cordless phone or other wireless communication device
If tire position information is not cor -
rectly displayed due to the radio wave conditions, the display may be cor -
rected by driving and changing the
radio wave conditions.
●When the vehicle is parked, the time

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7-3. Do-it-yours elf maintenance
Maintenance and care
1Move the wiper blade until a
click sound can be heard and
the claw detaches, and then
remove the wiper blade from the
wiper arm.
2 Pull the wiper insert out past the
stopper on the wi per blade, and
then continue to pull until it is
completely removed.
Lightly grasp between the claws of the
wiper blade to allow the wiper insert to lift up, making it easier to remove.
3 Remove the 2 metal plates from
the old wiper insert and install
them to the replacement wiper
insert.
4 Insert the wiper insert starting
from the claw at the center of
the wiper blade. Pass the wiper
insert through the 3 claws so
that it sticks out from the stop -
per, and then pass the wiper
insert through the final remain -
ing claw.
A p p l y i n g a s m a l l a m o u n t o f w a s h e r f l u i d to the wiper insert can make it easier to
insert the claws into the grooves.
5 Check that the wiper blade
claws are fitted in the grooves of
the wiper insert.
If the wiper blade cla ws are not fitted in
the grooves of the wiper insert, grasp
the wiper insert and slide it back and forth multiple times to insert the claws
into the grooves.
Lightly lift up the c enter of the wiper insert to make the rubber easier to
Rear window wiper

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slide.
6 When installing a wiper blade,
reverse the procedure in step 1.
After installing the wiper blade, check
that the connection is locked.
■Wiper blade and wiper insert han- dling
Improper handling may result in damage
to the wiper blades or wiper insert. If you have any concerns about replacing the
wiper blades or wiper insert yourself,
contact any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reli -
able repairer.
NOTICE
■When lifting the windshield wip -
ers
●When raising the wiper arms off the
windshield, lift up the driver side
first, and then lift up passenger side. When returning the wipers to
their original position, return the
passenger side first.
●Do not lift a windshield wiper by the
wiper blade. Otherwise, the wiper blade may be deformed.
●Do not operate t he wiper lever when the windshield wipers are
lifted. Otherwise, the windshield
wipers may contac t the hood, pos- sibly resulting in damage to the
windshield wipers and/or hood.
■To prevent damage
●Be careful not to damage the claws
when replacing the wiper insert.
●After the wiper blade is removed
from the wiper arm, place a cloth,
etc., between the rear window and wiper arm to prevent damage to the
rear window.
●Be sure not to pull excessively on
the wiper insert or deform its metal
plates.

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8-1. Essential information
When trouble arises
it briefly 3 times or more in succession.
5Stop the vehicle in a safe place
by the road.
■If emergency stopped
The functions of the air conditioning, etc.
may be partially limited in order to reduce the power consumption of the
12-volt battery.
 Remove the seat belt first.
 If the door can be opened, open
the door and exit the vehicle.
 If the door can not be opened,
open the window using the
power window s witch and exit
the vehicle through the window.
 If the window can not be opened
using the power window switch,
remain calm, wait until the water
level inside the vehicle rises to
the point that the water pressure
inside of the vehicle equals the
water pressure o utside of the
vehicle, and then open the door
and exit the vehicle.
WARNING
■If the hybrid system has to be
turned off while driving
Turning the hybrid system off while
driving will not c ause a loss of steer-
ing or braking control. However, power assist for the steering wheel
may be lost making it difficult to steer
smoothly before st opping the vehicle depending on the remaining charge in
the 12-volt battery or usage condi-
tions. Decelerate as much as possible before turning off the hybrid system.
If the vehicle is trapped
in rising water
In the event the vehicle is sub-
merged in wate r, remain calm
and perform the following.
WARNING
■Using an emergency hammer* f o r
emergency escape
The rear side windows and rear win - dow of this vehicl e can be shattered
by an emergency hammer* used for
emergency escape, however, since the windshield and front side windows
are laminated glass they can not be
shattered by an emergency hammer*.*: Contact any authorized Toyota
retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer, or
aftermarket accessory manufac -
turer for further information about
an emergency hammer.

5628-1. Essential information
WARNING
■Escaping the vehicle from the
window
There are cases where escaping the vehicle from the window is not possi -
ble due to seating position, passenger
body type, etc.
When using an emergency hammer,
consider your seat location and the
size of the window opening to ensure
that the opening is accessible and large enough to escape.

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
in order to perform the following
operations.
1 Locks all the doors
2 Unlocks all the doors
■Key linked functions
1 Closes the windows and the pan-
oramic moon roof*1 (turn and hold)*2
2 Opens the windows and the pan-
oramic moon roof*1 (turn and hold)*2
*1: If equipped
*2: These settings must be customized
at any authorized Toyota retailer or
Toyota authorized repairer, or any
reliable repairer.
1 Ensure that the shift lever is in P
and depress the brake pedal.
2 Touch the area behind the but-
tons on the electronic key to the
power switch.
When the electronic k ey is detected, a
buzzer sounds and the power switch
will turn to ON.
When the smart entr y & start system is
deactivated in customization setting,
the power switch will turn to ACC.
3Firmly depress the brake pedal
and check that is dis -
WARNING
■When using the mechanical key
and operating the power win -
dows or the pa noramic moon roof (if equipped)
Operate the powe r window or the
panoramic moon roof after checking to make sure that th ere is no possibil-
ity of any passeng er having any of
their body parts caught in the window
or the panoramic moon roof. Also, do not allow children to operate the
mechanical key. It i s possible for chil-
dren and other passengers to get caught in the power window or the
panoramic moon roof.
Starting the hybrid system

6369-2. Customization
■Driving position memory* (→P.273)
*: If equipped
■Outside rear view mirrors (→P.289)
*: If equipped
■Power windows and panoramic moon roof* (→P.291, 294)
*: If equipped
FunctionDefault
setting
Customized
setting
Selection the door linking driving
position memory with door
unlock operation
Driver’s doorAll doors––O
Function to prevent contact
between the head restraint and
ceiling (while moving to memory
location)
OnOff––O
FunctionDefault
setting
Customized
setting
Automatic folding and extend -
ing operation*
Linked to lock -
ing/unlocking of
the doors
Off
––OLinked to power
switch operation
FunctionDefault
setting
Customized
setting
Key linked operation (open)OffOn––O
Key linked operation (close)OffOn––O
Wireless remote c ontrol linked
operation (open)OffOn––O
Wireless remote c ontrol linked
operation (close)OffOn––O
Wireless remote c ontrol linked
operation signal (buzzer)OnOff––O
Side windows open warning
functionOnOff––O
Sliding roof open warning func -
tion OnOff––O
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