2022 TOYOTA RAV4 hood release

20Pictorial index
When the warning messages are displayed ........................P.633
Turn signal lever ................................................................P.200
Headlight switch ................................................................P.207
Headlights/parking lights/tail lights/
license plate lights/daytime running lights .................... ........P.207
Fog lights
*1............................................................... ............P.433
Windshield wiper and washer switch ..............................P.214
Rear window wiper and washer switch ...........................P.217
Usage.......................................................... .................P.214, 217
Adding washer fluid ..............................................................P.578
Warning messages ..............................................................P.633
Emergency flasher switch ....................................... ..........P.612
Hood lock release lever ........................................ .............P.569
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever ................P.141
Adjustment ..................................................... ......................P.141
Air conditioning system ............................. ...............P.508, 514
Usage.......................................................... .................P.508, 514
Rear window defogger ........................................... ......P.509, 516
Audio
*1............................................................... .................P.371
Audio Plus
*1, 2
Premium Audio*1, 2
Fuel filler door opener lever .................................. ............P.220
*1: If equipped
*2: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MAN-
UAL”.
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5697-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
1Pull the hood lock release
lever.
The hood will pop up slightly.
2Push the auxiliary catch lever
to the left and lift the hood. 3
Hold the hood open by insert-
ing the supporting rod into
the slot.
Hood
Release the lock from the
inside of the vehicle to open
the hood.
Opening the hood
WARNING
■Pre-driving check
Check that the hood is fully closed
and locked.
If the hood is not locked properly,
it may open while the vehicle is in
motion and cause an accident,
which may result i n death or seri-
ous injury.
■After installing the support
rod into the slot
Make sure the rod supports the
hood securely fro m falling down
on to your head or body.
■When closing the hood
When closing the hood, take extra
care to prevent your fingers etc.
from being caught.

6508-2. Steps to take in an emergency
3Firmly depress the brake
pedal and check that is
displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display.
4 Press the engine switch
shortly and firmly.
In the event that the engine still
cannot be started, contact your
Toyota dealer.
■Stopping the engine
Shift the shift lever to P, set the
parking brake and press the engine
switch as you no rmally do when
stopping the engine.
■Replacing the key battery
As the above proc edure is a tempo-
rary measure, it is recommended
that the electronic key battery be
replaced immediate ly when the bat-
tery is depleted. ( P.597)
■Alarm (if equipped) (for Canada)
Using the mechanical key to lock
the doors will not set the alarm sys-
tem.
If a door is unlocked using the
mechanical key when the alarm sys-
tem is set, the alarm may be trig-
gered.
■Changing engine switch modes
Release the brake pedal and press
the engine switch in step 3 above.
The engine does not start and
modes will be cha nged each time
the switch is pressed. ( P.195)
If you have a set of jumper (or
booster) cables and a second
vehicle with a 12-volt battery,
you can jump start your vehicle
by following the steps below.
1Vehicles with alarm: Confirm
that the electronic key is
being carried.
When connecting the jumper (or
booster) cables, depending on the
situation, the alarm may activate
and the doors locked. ( P.74)
2 Open the hood. ( P.569)
If the vehicle battery
is discharged
The following procedures
may be used to start the
engine if the vehicle’s bat-
tery is discharged.
You can also call your
Toyota dealer or a qualified
repair shop.
Restarting the engine

6568-2. Steps to take in an emergency
nearest Toyota dealer.
1Stop the engine. Set the
parking brake and shift the
shift lever to P.
2 Remove the mud, snow or
sand from around the stuck
tire.
3 Place wood, stones or some
other material to help provide
traction under the tires.
4 Restart the engine.
5 Shift the shift lever to D or R
and release the parking
brake. Then, while exercising
caution, depress the acceler-
ator pedal.
■When it is difficult to free the
vehicle
Press to turn off TRAC.
(  P.357)
WARNING
■When inspecting under the
hood of your vehicle
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so may result in seri-
ous injury such as burns.
●If steam is seen coming from
under the hood, do not open the
hood until the steam has sub-
sided. The engine compart-
ment may be very hot.
●Keep hands and clothing (espe-
cially a tie, a scarf or a muffler)
away from the fan and belts.
Failure to do so m ay cause the
hands or clothing to be caught,
resulting in serious injury.
●Do not loosen the coolant reser-
voir cap while the engine and
radiator are hot. High tempera-
ture steam or coolant could
spray out.
NOTICE
■When adding engine coolant
Add coolant slowly after the
engine has cooled down suffi-
ciently. Adding cool coolant to a
hot engine too quickly can cause
damage to the engine.
■To prevent damage to the
cooling system
Observe the following precau-
tions:
●Avoid contaminating the coolant
with foreign matter (such as
sand or dust etc.).
●Do not use any coolant additive.
If the vehicle becomes
stuck
Carry out the following pro-
cedures if the tires spin or
the vehicle becomes stuck
in mud, dirt or snow:
Recovering procedure

722Alphabetical Index
Knee airbags ............................. 35
L
Lane Tracing Assist (LTA) ..... 235Operation ............................. 235
Warning messages .............. 244
Language (multi-information dis- play) ................................. 96, 685
LATCH anchors ........................ 61
Lever Auxiliary catch lever ............. 569
Hood lock release lever........ 569
Shift lever ............................. 197
Turn signal lever................... 200
Wiper lever ................... 214, 217
License plate lights Light switch .......................... 207
Replacing light bulbs ............ 604
Light bulbs Replacing ............................. 604
Wattage ................................ 670
Lights Automatic High Beam system........................................... 210
Fog light switch .................... 214
Front interior lights ............... 524
Headlight switch ................... 207
Interior lights......................... 524
Personal lights...................... 525
Rear interior light .................. 525
Replacing light bulbs ............ 604
Turn signal lever................... 200
Vanity lights .......................... 536
Wattage ................................ 670
Linking multi-information display and the system ..................... 385
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) ..... 235 Operation ............................. 235
Warning messages .............. 244
Luggage compartment light 116, 119
Luggage cover........ ................ 533
M
Maintenance
Do-it-yourself maintenance ..567
General maintenance ...........563
Maintenance data .................660
Maintenance requirements ...562
Malfunction indicator lamp ....623
Manual air conditioning system ...............................................508Air conditioning filter .............592
Menu icons ................................90
Menu screen............................373 Menu screen operation.........373
Meter Clock ................................82, 85
Indicators ................................76
Instrument panel light control84, 88
Meter control switches............90
Meters ..............................82, 85
Multi-information display.........89
Settings ..........................94, 685
Units ...............................96, 685
Warning lights.......................622
Warning messages .........98, 633
Meter control switches.............90
Microphone ........... ..................466
Mirrors Digital Rear-view Mirror ........144
Inside rear view mirror ..........142
Outside rear view mirror defog-gers ............................509, 516
Outside rear view mirrors .....153
Vanity mirrors ..... ..................536
Mobile Assistant .....................461 Connectable devices and avail-able functions .....................461
Mobile Assistant operation ...461
Moon roof Door lock linked moon roof oper-ation....................................158

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GAS STATION INFORMATION
Auxiliary catch lever (P.569)
Fuel filler door opener lever ( P.220)
Fuel filler door ( P.220)
Hood lock release lever ( P.569)
Tire inflation pressure ( P.667)
Fuel tank capacity
(Reference)14.5 gal. (55 L, 12.1 Imp.gal.)
Fuel typeUnleaded gasoline onlyP.662
Cold tire inflation pressureP.667
Engine oil capacity
(Drain and refill reference)P.662
Engine oil typeP.662
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B
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D
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