2021 TOYOTA RAV4 PLUG-IN HYBRID sport mode

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
■Drive information
2 items that are selected using the
“Drive Info Items” s etting (average
speed, distance and total time) can
be displayed vertically.
The displayed information changes
according to the “Drive Info Type”
setting (since the system was
started or between resets).
( →P.186)
Use the displayed information as a ref-
erence only.
Following items will be displayed.
 “Trip”
• “Average Speed”: Displays the aver-
age vehicle speed since hybrid sys -
tem start*
• “Distance”: Displays the distance
driven since hybrid system start*
• “Total Time”: Displays the elapsed
time since hybrid system start*
*: These items are reset each time the
hybrid system stops.
 “Total”
• “Average Speed”: Displays the aver-
age vehicle speed since the display
was reset*
• “Distance”: Displays the distance
driven since the display was reset*
• “Total Time”: Displays the elapsed
time since the display was reset*
*: To reset, display the desired item and
press and hold .
■Energy monitor
→ P.195
■Tire pressure
→ P.511
■AWD system display
Front tire direction display
Displays the operation amount and
direction of the s teering wheel via
changes to the front tires on the dis -
play.
Torque distribution display
Displays the drive status of each wheel
in 6 steps from 0 to 5.
G-force display*
Displays the size and direction of the G-
force applied to the vehicle via changes
to the position of the ball on the display.
Maximum G-force course*
This item is linked with the G-force dis -
play and the course of the past move -
ment of the ball is displayed.
Press and hold to reset the record.
Wheel spin display
When a tire is spinni ng, its icon on the
display changes it s color and blinks.
*: This item is displayed only when driv-
ing mode is set to sport mode.
Vehicle information display
A
B
C
D
E

3225-2. Driving procedures
shifting to 5 or 4. ( →P.323, 324)
●When switching the driving mode to
sport mode while driving in D position.
( →P.434)
■Restraining sudden start (Drive- Start Control)
→ P.301
While the power switch is
in ON and the brake pedal
depressed*, shift the shift lever
while pushing the shift release but -
ton on the shift knob.
Shift the shift lever while
pushing the shift release button on
the shift knob.
Shift the shift lever nor -
mally.
When shifting the shift lever between P
and D, make sure that the vehicle is
completely stopped and the brake
pedal is depressed.
*: For the vehicle to be able to be
WARNING
■When driving on slippery road
surfaces
Be careful of down shifting and sud-
den acceleration, as this could result
in the vehicle skidding to the side or spinning.
NOTICE
■Hybrid battery ( traction battery) charge
If the shift lever is in N, the hybrid bat -
tery (traction battery) will not be charging, even when the engine is
running. Therefore, if the vehicle is
left with the shift le ver in N for a long
period of tim e, the hybrid battery (traction battery) will discharge, and
this may result in the vehicle not
being able to start.
Shifting the shift lever

3245-2. Driving procedures
enabling the level of engine braking
force to be selected.
1 Upshifting
2 Downshifting
The selected shift range, from D1 to
D6, will be displayed on the multi-infor -
mation display.
■Shift ranges and their functions
●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.
■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 paddle shift
switch is operated. (A buzzer will sound
twice.)
■Automatic deacti vation of shift
range selection i n the D position
Shift range selection in the D position
will be deactivated in the following situa -
tions:
●When the vehicle comes to a stop
●If the accelerator pedal is depressed
for more than a cert ain period of time
●When the shift lever is shifted to a
position other than D
●When the “+” paddle shift switch is
held down for a period of time
When the shift lever is in the S posi -
tion, the shift lev er or paddle shift
switches (if equipped) can be oper -
ated as follows:
1 Upshifting
2 Downshifting
The selected shift range, from S1 to S6,
will be displayed on the multi-informa -
tion display.
The initial shift range in S mode is
set automatically to S4.*
*: It is set to S3 when the driving mode
is set to sport mode. ( →P.434)
Changing shift ranges in S
mode

4345-5. Using the driving support systems
1Eco drive mode
Suitable for driving to improve fuel
economy by more smoothly generating
torque in response to accelerator pedal
operations compared to normal mode
and restraining air conditioning system
operations (heating/cooling).
When the switch is turned to the left
while not in Eco drive mode, the system
switches to Eco dr ive mode and the
Eco drive mode indic ator illuminates on
the multi-information display.
2 Normal mode
Suitable for normal driving.
The driving mode returns to normal
mode if the switch is pressed while in
Eco drive mode or sport mode.
3 Sport mode
Controls the steering feeling and hybrid
system to create an acceleration
response that is suita ble for sporty driv-
ing. Suitable for when crisp handling is
desired, such as when driving on
mountainous roads.
When the switch is tu rned to the right
while not in sport m ode, the system
switches to sport mode and the sport
mode indicator illuminates on the multi-
information display.
■When changing to a driving mode
other than normal mode
●The background color of the multi-
information display changes accord - ing to the selected driving mode.
●When the speedometer is set to ana - log display, the speedometer display
color also changes.
●The color of the switch changes
according to the s elected driving
mode. (On some models)
■Air conditioning system operation
in Eco drive mode
In Eco drive mode, heating/cooling oper -
ations and the fan speed is controlled to
improve fuel efficiency. Perform the fol - lowing procedures to increase the air
conditioning performance.
●Adjust the fan speed ( →P.453)
●Cancel Eco drive mode
■Canceling a driving mode
●Sport mode is automatically canceled
and the driving mode returns to nor - mal mode when the power switch is
turned off.
●Normal mode and Eco drive mode are
not canceled until another driving
mode is selected. ( Even if the power
Driving mode select
switch
The driving modes can be
selected to suit the driving and
usage conditions.
Selecting a driving mode

660Alphabetical Index
Side doors ..................................... 205
Side mirrors .................................. 289
Adjustment ................................. 289
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) .......... 393
Folding ....................................... 290
Outside rear view mirror defoggers
................................................. 454
Side turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs .................. 548
Turn signal lever ........................ 325
Side windows................................ 291
Smart entry & start system .......... 223
Antenna location ................ 211, 223
Entry functions ........................... 205
Starting the hybrid system ......... 317
Warning message ...................... 578
Snow tires ..................................... 445
Spare tire
Storage location ......................... 594
Spark plug ..................................... 623
Specifications ............................... 618
Speed limiter ................................. 391
Speedometer................................. 174
Sport mode ................................... 434
SRS airbags .................................... 39
Steering lock
Column lock release .................. 318
Steering lock system warning mes -
sage ......................................... 318
Steering wheel
Adjustment ................................. 278
Heated steering wheel ............... 462
Meter control switches ............... 180
Stop lights
Replacing light bulbs .................. 548
Storage feature ............................. 468
Storage precautions .. ................... 469
Stuck
If the vehicle beco mes stuck ...... 615
Suggestion function ..................... 189
Sunshade ...................................... 294
Sun visors .....................................476
Switches
“ODO TRIP” switch .................... 178
AUTO EV/HV mode switch .......... 86
Automatic High Beam switch ..... 334
Brake hold switch .......................329
Cruise control .............................388
Digital Rear-view Mirror control
switches ...................................280
Door lock switch ......................... 208
Driving mode select switch.........434
Driving position memory switches
.................................................273
Dynamic radar cruise control with
full-speed range .......................377
Electronic sunshade switch ........ 294
Emergency flashers switch ........ 560
EV/HV mode selection switch ...... 86
Fog light switch ..........................337
Fuel filler door ope ner switch ..... 343
Heated steering wheel ...............462
Ignition switch (po wer switch) ....317
Intrusion sensor and tilt sensor can -
cel switch ................................... 79
Light switch ................................332
LTA switch.................................. 367
Meter control switches ...............180
Outside rear view mirror switches
.................................................289
Paddle shift switches..........323, 324
Panoramic moon roof switches .. 294
Parking brake switch ..................326
Power back door switch .............214
Power switch ..............................317
Power window switc h ................. 291
Rear window and outside rear view
mirror defoggers switch............454
Rear window wiper and washer
switch ....................................... 340
Seat heater switches ..................463
Seat ventilators switches............463