2021 TOYOTA RAV4 PRIME heater

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Interior features
Interior features
6-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning system ....................... 396
Remote Air Conditioning System ...................... 405
Heated steering wheel/Front seat heaters/Front seat
heaters and ventila-
tors/Rear seat heaters 407
6-2. Using the interior lights Interior lights list .......... 410
6-3. Using the storage features List of storage features 413
Luggage compartment fea- tures .......................... 417
6-4. Using the other interior features
Other interior features . 420
Garage door opener.... 435

3986-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
tized such as reducing fan
speed, etc.
Press the eco air conditioning
mode switch.
When the eco air conditioning
mode is on, the indicator illumi-
nates on the eco air conditioning
mode switch.
■Defogging the windshield
Defoggers are used to defog the
windshield and front side win-
dows.
Press the windshield defogger
switch.
Set the outside/recirculated air
mode switch to outside air mode if
t h e r e c i r c u l a t e d a i r m o d e i s u s e d . ( I t
may switch automatically.)
To defog the windshield and the
side windows quickly, turn the air
flow and temperature up.
To return to the previous mode,
press the windshield defogger
switch again when the windshield is
defogged.
When the windshield defogger
switch is on, the indicator illumi-
nates on the windshield defogger
switch.
■Defogging the rear window
and outside rear view mir-
rors
Defoggers are used to defog the
rear window and to remove rain-
drops, dew and frost from the
outside rear view mirrors.
Press the rear window defogger
and outside rear view mirror
defoggers switch.
The defoggers will automatically
turn off after 15 minutes.
When the rear window defogger
and outside rear view mirror defog-
gers switch is on, the indicator illu-
minates on the rear window
defogger and outside rear view mir-
ror defoggers switch.
■Heating
●In HV mode, the gasoline engine
may operate in order to extract
heat from the engine coolant via
the heater.
●In EV mode, heating is done by a
heat pump system.
• When the outside temperature is low or it is snowing, compared to
conventional vehicles, heating
may be less effective and warm
air may not come out.
• When the outside heat exchanger is frosted over, fan speed declines
and it may become harder to heat
the interior.
However, it is not a malfunction. In
this situation, the air temperature
from the outlets may not change
even though the set temperature is
raised.
• If frost has formed of the outside heat exchanger, the heating per-
formance will decline. The frost
can be removed from the outside
heat exchanger by operating the
Remote Air Conditioning System
before driving ( P.405). When
frosted over, the heating operation
of the Remote Air Conditioning
System starts after defrosting.
• When “AUTO” switch is turned on,
the heating is controlled opti-
mally. Therefore, the set heating
performance may not be achieved
even if the fan speed setting is
increased.

3996-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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Interior features
Outside heat exchanger
●In the following situations the gas-
oline engine may operate in order
to extract heat from the engine
coolant via the heater even in EV
mode.
• The outside temperature is approximately 14° F (-10°C) or low
• is operating
■Water droplets during air condi-
tioning operation
The outside heat exchanger, accu-
mulator and air conditioning piping
may incur condensation or frost may
form.
During or after the air conditioning
operation, water droplets may fall
from the vehicle. However, it is not a
malfunction.
Accumulator
Outside heat exchanger
■Fogging up of the windows
●The windows will easily fog up
when the humidity in the vehicle is
high. Turning “A/C ” switch on will
dehumidify the air from the outlets
and defog the windshield effec-
tively.
●If you turn “A/C” switch off, the
windows may fog up more easily.
●The windows may fog up if the
recirculated air mode is used.
■While using “My Room Mode”
●It may not be possible to obtain
the intended defogging perfor-
mance even if is pressed.
If the windows need to be
defogged before driving, stop
charging power and then press
.
●When the outside temperature is
low, heating may feel insufficient
due to restricted operation of the
air conditioning.
Heating cannot be performed
when it is 14°F (- 10°C) or less as
the gasoline engine cannot be
started during “My Room Mode”. If
heating is desired, stop charging
and remove the AC charging
cable from the vehicle.
■When driving on dusty roads
Close all windows. If dust thrown up
by the vehicle is still drawn into the
vehicle after closing the windows, it
is recommended that the air intake
mode be set to outside air mode
and the fan speed to any setting
except off.
■Outside/recirculated air mode
●Setting to the recirculated air
mode temporarily is recom-
mended in preventing dirty air
from entering the vehicle interior
and helping to c ool the vehicle
when the outside air temperature
is high.
●Outside/recirculated air mode may
automatically switch depending on
the temperature setting or the
inside temperature.
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4066-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
cient due to the power being
restricted more than during normal
air conditioning operation. Also, the
outside of the windshield may fog up
due to the outside temperature,
humidity or air conditioning set tem-
perature.
■Using the heater via the Remote
Air Conditioning System
●When the outside temperature is
low, heating may feel insufficient
due to restricted operation of the
air conditioning.
●When the outside heat exchanger
becomes frosted over, heating
performance may decline due to
automatically switching to the frost
removal operation. ( P.396)
■Security feature
Any unlocked doors will be automat-
ically locked when the system is
operating. The buzzer sounds and
the emergency flashers flash to indi-
cate that the doors have been
locked or the system has been
turned off.
■Conditions affecting operation
 P.218
■While the Remote Air Condi-
tioning System is operating
●Depending on the operating con-
dition of the Remote Air Condition-
ing System, the air conditioning
compressor or cooling fan may
spin and an operating noise may
be heard. However, this does not
indicate a malfunction.
●The air conditioning operation
switches, etc. will not operate
while the Remote Air Condition-
ing System is operating.
■Electronic key battery depletion
 P.194
■When the electronic key bat-
tery is fully depleted
 P.493
■Customization
Setting (e.g. Operation using “A/C”
on the wireless remote control) can
be changed. (Customizable fea-
tures: P.569)
WARNING
■Precautions for the Remote
Air Conditioning System
●Do not use the system if people
are in the vehicle.
Even when the system is in use,
the internal temperature may
still reach a high or low level
due to features such as the
automatic shut-off. Children and
pets left inside the vehicle may
suffer heatstroke dehydration or
hypothermia or could result in
death or serious injury.
●Depending on the surrounding
environment, signals from the
wireless switch may transmit
further than e xpected. Pay
appropriate attention to the
vehicle’s surroundings and use
the switch only when neces-
sary.
●Do not operate “A/C” on the
wireless remote control if the
hood is open. The Remote Air
Conditioning System may oper-
ate unintentionally and objects
may be drawn into the electrical
cooling fan.
NOTICE
■To prevent the hybrid battery
(traction battery) from being
discharged
Use “A/C” on the wireless remote
control only when necessary.

4076-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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Interior features
*: If equipped
Turns the heated steering wheel
on/off
The indicator light comes on when
the heated steering wheel is oper-
ating.
Heated steering
wheel*/Front seat
heaters*/Front seat
heaters and ventila-
tors
*/Rear seat heat-
ers*
 Heated steering wheel
Warm up the grip of the steer-
ing wheel
 Front seat heaters
Warm up the front seat uphol-
stery
 Front seat ventilators
Maintain good ventilation by
pulling air through the front
seat upholstery
 Rear seat heaters
Warm up the rear seat uphol-
stery
WARNING
■To prevent minor burn inju-
ries
Care should be taken if anyone in
the following categories comes in
contact with the steering wheel or
seats when the heater is on:
●Babies, small children, the
elderly, the sick and the physi-
cally challenged
●Persons with sensitive skin
●Persons who are fatigued
●Persons who have taken alco-
hol or drugs that induce sleep
(sleeping drugs, cold remedies,
etc.)
■To prevent causes of over-
heating and minor burn inju-
ries
Observe the following precautions
when using a seat heater:
●Do not cover the seat with a
blanket or cushion when using
the seat heater.
●Do not use seat heater more
than necessary.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the
seat heaters and seat ventila-
tors
Do not put heavy objects that
have an uneven surface on the
seat and do not stick sharp
objects (needles, nails, etc.) into
the seat.
■To prevent 12-volt battery dis-
charge
Do not use the functions when the
hybrid system is off.
Heated steering wheel

4086-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
■Operation condition
The power swit ch is in ON.
Turns the seat heaters on/off
1High temperature
2 Low temperature
When the seat hea ter is on, the
indicator illumina tes on the seat
heater switch.
When not in use, put the switch in
the neutral position. The indicator
will turn off.
Turns the front seat heaters and
ventilators on/off
Each time the switch is pressed,
the operation condition changes as
follows.
Hi (3 segments lit)  Mid (2 seg-
ments lit)  Lo (1 segment lit) 
Off
1 Turns the seat heater on
The level indicators (yellow)
light up during operation.
2Turns the seat ventilator on
The level indicators (green)
light up during operation.
■Operation condition
The power switch is in ON.
■Air conditioning system-linked
control mode
When a seat ventilator is set to Hi,
the fan speed of the seat ventilator
may increase according to the fan
speed of the air conditioning sys-
tem.
■Customization
Seat ventilation blower level can be
customized.
(Customizable features: P.580)
Turns the seat heaters on/off
The indicator light comes on when
the seat heater is operating.
Operating the front seat
heaters
Operating the front seat
heaters and ventilators
Operating the rear seat
heaters (if equipped)
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4236-4. Using the other interior features
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Interior features
■When the 120 VAC power outlet
cannot be used
If the AC 120 V switch is pressed
but the switch indicator does not illu-
minate, the protection circuit may
have operated.
In this case, perform the appropriate
procedures as follows.
●Disconnect the plug of each
device from the power outlet,
check that the total power con-
sumption of all devices to be con-
nected to the power outlet is less
than 1500 W, reconnect the
devices and then press the AC
120 V switch again.
●Disconnect the plug of each
device from the power outlet,
check that the devices are not
malfunctioning, reconnect the
devices and then press the AC
120 V switch again.
●Check the charge of the hybrid
battery (traction battery)
(  P.165). If the charge is low,
shift the shift leve r to P, allow the
engine to run to charge the hybrid
battery (traction battery), and then
press the AC 120 V switch again.
●If the temperature inside the vehi-
cle is high, such as after the vehi-
cle has been park ed in the sun,
use the air conditioning system to
sufficiently vent ilate or cool the
interior, and then press the AC
120 V switch again.
●If the vehicle has been stopped in
a cold area, to pro tect the hybrid
battery (traction battery), the
power outlet may not be able to be
used. In this case , drive the vehi-
cle for a while to warm up the
hybrid battery (traction battery),
and then press the AC 120 V
switch again.
If the power outlet cannot be used
even after performing the appropri-
ate procedures above, have the
vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer.
●If any electrical device has mal-
functioned, park the vehicle in a
safe location and turn the AC
inverter off.
●If the protection function activates
and power is cut, perform the fol-
lowing procedure.
1 Stop the vehicle in a safe place
and set the parking brake.
2 Ensure that the shift lever is in P
or N.
3 Check that the power consumed
by the electrical devices is within
1500 W and any device has not
malfunctioned.
4 Press the AC 120 V switch.
If the inside of the vehicle is hot,
open the windows t o lower the tem-
perature and turn the switch back on
once the inside of the vehicle
reaches a normal temperature. If
following the procedure above does
not restore power, have the vehicle
inspected at your Toyota dealer.
WARNING
■For safe use
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so may lead to an
accident, resulting in death or
serious injury.
●Do not use devices such as the
following when driving. Also, do
not use a device if it cannot be
secured within the vehicle.
• Devices which may distract the driver and be a hinderance to
safe driving, such as a TV, DVD
player, etc.
• Unsecured devices or devices which generate heat, such as a
toaster, micro wave, electric
heater, electric kettle, coffee
maker, etc., as they may fly
around possibly causing injury,
burns or a fire in the case of
sudden braking or an accident.

4256-4. Using the other interior features
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Interior features
WARNING
●When using a power outlet in an
area with poor ventilation or an
enclosed area, such as a
garage, to prevent the exhaust
gasses from accumulating and
causing a lack of oxygen, make
sure to use a ventilation or
exhaust system.
The power outlet are for use in
directly connecting electrical
devices such as lights. Do not
use the power ou tlet as genera-
tors to supply power to a house,
etc.
●Do not use the p ower outlet if
the vehicle has a vehicle cover
installed.
●Do not sleep in the vehicle while
using devices such as an elec-
tric heater.
■Devices to be connected
Make sure to read any instruction
manual which came with a device
and observe any warnings on the
device. Do not connect a device
to a power outlet if the device is
malfunctioning or its plug is dam-
aged. Also, do not use the power
outlet to power the following
devices:
●Medical devices
Do not use a power outlet to
power these types of devices as
the output of the power outlet may
be cut, depending on the condi-
tion of the vehicle.
NOTICE
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so m ay lead to the
power outlet no t operating cor-
rectly or damage to the vehicle or
a connected device.
■To avoid short circuit or mal-
function
●Do not set a toaster or other
device which generates heat
near the interior components or
on a seat. Heat may cause
these parts to melt or burn.
●Do not use devic es which are
sensitive to vibration or heat in
the vehicle.
These devices may malfunction
due to vibration while driving or
heat while the vehicle is parked
in the sun.
●When not using a power outlet,
make sure to close the cover. If
foreign matter or a liquid enters
the power outlet, it may cause a
malfunction or s hort circuit.
●Do not use a mul ti-point outlet
adaptor as doing so may over-
load the power outlet.
■When the ambient tempera-
ture is high
If the temperature inside the vehi-
cle is high, such as after the vehi-
cle has been parked in the sun,
use the air conditioning system to
sufficiently ventilate or cool the
interior.
■When the ambient tempera-
ture is low
If the vehicle has been stopped in
a cold area, to pro tect the hybrid
battery (traction battery), the
power outlet may not be able to
be used. In this case, drive the
vehicle for a while to warm up the
hybrid battery (traction battery).
■To prevent 12-volt battery dis-
charge
If using an electrical device that
consumes 100 W or more of
power for a period of time, turn off
the headlights, air conditioning
and all other electrical compo-
nents equipped to the vehicle.