2021 TOYOTA RAV4 PLUG-IN HYBRID automatic transmission

3TABLE OF CONTENTS
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5
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7
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Smart entry & start system . 223
4-3. Adjusting the seats
Front seats .......................... 270
Rear seats .......................... 271
Driving position memory ..... 273
Head restraints ................... 276
4-4. Adjusting the steering wheel
and mirrors
Steering wheel .................... 278
Inside rear view mirror ........ 279
Digital Rear-view Mirror ...... 280
Outside rear view mirrors.... 289
4-5. Opening, closing the win -
dows and moon roof
Power windows ................... 291
Panoramic moon roof ......... 294
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 sys -
tems
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 Filter)
system .............................. 437
Driving assist systems ........ 438
5-6. Driving tips
Winter driving tips ............... 445
Utility vehicle precautions ... 448
5Driving

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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

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5-2. Driving procedures
Driving
■S mode
●You can choose from 6 levels of
accelerating force and engine braking force.
●A lower shift range will provide greater accelerating force and engine braking
force than a higher shift range, and
the engine revolutions will also increase.
●To prevent the eng ine from over-rev- ving, upshifting may automatically
occur when the shif t range is 3 or
lower.
●When the shift range is 4 or lower,
holding the shift le ver toward “+” sets the shift range to 6.
■Downshifting restriction warning
buzzer
To help ensure safe ty and driving per- formance, downshifting operation may
sometimes be restricted. In some cir -
cumstances, downshifting may not be possible even when the shift lever or
paddle shift switches (if equipped) is
operated. (A buzze r will sound twice.)
■If the “S” indicator does not come on or the “D” indicator is displayed
even after shifting t he shift lever to
S
This may indicate a malfunction in the transmission system. Have the vehicle
inspected by any authorized Toyota
retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer immediately. (In
this situation, the transmission will oper -
ate in the same manner as when the shift lever is in D.)
1 Right turn
2 Lane change to the right (move
the lever partway and release it)
The right hand signals will flash 3 times.
3 Lane change to the left (move
the lever partway and release it)
The left hand signals will flash 3 times.
4 Left turn
■Turn signals can be operated when
The power switch is in ON.
■If the indicator flashes faster than
usual
Check that a light b ulb in the front or rear turn signal lights has not burned
out.
Turn signal lever
Operating instructions

661Alphabetical Index
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance switch
................................................. 377
VSC OFF switch ........................ 439
Window lock switch .................... 293
Windshield defogger switch ....... 453
Windshield wiper de-icer switch . 457
Windshield wipers and washer
switch....................................... 338
Wireless charger power supply
switch....................................... 480
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Tail lights
Light switch ................................ 332
Replacing light bulbs .................. 548
Theft deterrent system
Alarm............................................ 78
Double locking system ................. 77
Immobilizer system ...................... 76
Intrusion sensor ........................... 79
Tilt sensor .................................... 79
Tilt sensor ....................................... 79
Tire inflation pressure
Warning light .............................. 575
Tire pressure warning system
Function ..................................... 511
Initializing ................................... 523
Installing tire pressure warning
valves and transmitters ............ 522
Registering ID codes.................. 525
Warning light .............................. 575
Tires ............................................... 509
Chains ........................................ 447
Checking .................................... 509
Emergency tire puncture repair kit
................................................. 582
If you have a flat tire........... 582, 593
Inflation pressure ....................... 529
Replacing ........................... 582, 593
Rotating tires ......... ..................... 510
Size ............................................ 624
Snow tires .................................. 445
Spare tire.................................... 593
Tire pressure war ning system ....511
Warning light ..............................575
Tools ......................................583, 594
Top tether anchorages ................... 63
Towing
Emergency towing...................... 565
Towing eyelet .............565, 583, 594
Trailer sway control .................... 438
Trailer towing..............................308
Toyota parking assist-sensor ...... 414
Function .....................................414
Warning message ...................... 416
Toyota Safety Sense.....................344
Automatic High Beam (AHB)...... 334
Dynamic radar cruise control with
full-speed range .......................376
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)..........362
PCS (Pre-Collision System) .......355
RSA (Road Sign Assist) .............372
Traction battery (Hybrid battery)
Charging.....................................105
Location........................................ 94
Specification ............................... 621
Traction control ............................ 438
Traction motor (elect ric motor) ..... 84
Trailer sway control ...................... 438
Trailer towing ................................308
Trail Mode ......................................435
Transmission
Hybrid transmission.................... 321
TRC (Traction Control) ................. 438
Trip meters .................................... 174
Turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs ..................548
Turn signal lever......................... 325
Wattage ......................................626
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USB charging ports ...................... 478