2022 TOYOTA RAV4 PLUG-IN HYBRID brake

3TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Smart entry & start system . 221
4-3. Adjusting the seats
Front seats .......................... 226
Rear seats .......................... 227
Driving position memory ..... 229
Head restraints ................... 232
4-4. Adjusting the steering wheel
and mirrors
Steering wheel .................... 234
Inside rear view mirror ........ 235
Digital Rear-view Mirror ...... 236
Outside rear view mirrors.... 245
4-5. Opening, closing the win-
dows and moon roof
Power windows ................... 247
Panoramic moon roof ......... 250
5-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle .............. 256
Cargo and luggage ............. 262
Trailer towing ...................... 264
5-2. Driving procedures
Power (ignition) switch ........ 273
Hybrid transmission ............ 277
Turn signal lever ................. 281
Parking brake...................... 282
Brake Hold .......................... 285
5-3. Operating the lights and wip-
ers
Headlight switch.................. 288
AHB (Automatic High Beam)
.......................................... 290
Fog light switch ................... 293
Windshield wipers and washer
.......................................... 294
Rear window wiper and washer
.......................................... 296
5-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap ... 298
5-5. Using the driving support sys-
tems
Toyota Safety Sense .......... 300
PCS (Pre-Collision System) 311
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) .. 318
RSA (Road Sign Assist)...... 328
Dynamic radar cruise control
with full-speed range ........ 332
Cruise control...................... 344
Speed limiter ....................... 347
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ... 349
Toyota parking assist-sensor
.......................................... 371
PKSB (Parking Support Brake)
.......................................... 379
Parking Support Brake function
(static objects) .................. 383
Parking Support Brake function
(rear-crossing vehicles) .... 386
Driving mode select switch . 387
Trail Mode ........................... 389
GPF (Gasoline Particulate Filter)
system .............................. 390
Driving assist systems ........391
5-6. Driving tips
Winter driving tips ............... 398
Utility vehicle precautions ... 401
5Driving

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Please note that this manual
applies to all models and explains
all equipment, including options.
Therefore, you may find some
explanations for equipment not
installed on your vehicle.
All specifications provided in this
manual are current at the time of
printing. However, because of the
Toyota policy of continual product
improvement, we reserve the right
to make changes at any time with-
out notice.
Depending on specifications, the
vehicle shown in the illustrations
may differ from your vehicle in
terms of equipment.
Both genuine Toyota and a wide
variety of other spare parts and
accessories for Toyota vehicles are
currently available in the market.
Should it be determined that any of
the genuine Toyota parts or acces-
sories supplied with the vehicle
need to be replaced, Toyota recom-
mends that genuine Toyota parts or
accessories, be used to replace
them. Other parts or accessories of
matching quality can also be used.
Toyota cannot accept any liability or guarantee spare parts and
accessories which are not genuine
Toyota products, nor for replace-
ment or installation involving such
parts. In addition, damage or per-
formance problems resulting from
the use of non-genuine Toyota
spare parts or accessories may not
be covered under warranty.
Also, remodeling like this will have
an effect on advanced safety equip-
ment such as Toyota Safety Sense
and there is a danger that it will not
work properly or the danger that it
may work in situations where it
should not be working.
The installation of an RF-transmit-
ter system in your vehicle could
affect electronic systems such as:
Hybrid system
Multiport fuel injection sys-
tem/sequential multiport fuel
injection system
Toyota Safety Sense
Cruise control system
Anti-lock brake system
SRS airbag system
Seat belt pretensioner system
Be sure to check with any autho-
rized Toyota retailer or Toyota
authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer for precautionary mea-
sures or special instructions regard-
For your information
Main Owner’s Manual
Accessories, spare parts
and modification of your
Toyota
Installation of an RF-trans-
mitter system

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ing installation of an RF-transmitter
system.
Further information regarding fre-
quency bands, power levels,
antenna positions and installation
provisions for the installation of RF-
transmitters, is available on request
at any authorized Toyota retailer or
Toyota authorized repairer, or any
reliable repairer.
High voltage parts and cables on
the Plug in Hybrid Electric Vehicles
emit approximately the same
amount of electromagnetic waves
as the conventional gasoline pow-
ered vehicles or home electronic
appliances despite of their electro-
magnetic shielding.
Unwanted noise may occur in the
reception of the radio frequency
transmitter (RF-transmitter).
The vehicle is equipped with
sophisticated computers that will
record certain data, such as:
• Engine speed/Electric motor
speed (traction motor speed)
• Accelerator status
• Brake status
• Vehicle speed
• Operation status of the driving
assist systems
• Images from the cameras
Your vehicle is equipped with cameras.
Contact any authorized Toyota retailer
or Toyota authorized repairer, or any
reliable repairer for the location of recording cameras.
The recorded data varies according
to the vehicle grade level, options
and destinations with which it is
equipped.
These computers do not record
conversations or sounds, and only
record images outside of the vehi-
cle in certain situations.
Data usage
Toyota may use the data recorded in
this computer to diagnose malfunc-
tions, conduct research and develop-
ment, and improve quality.
Toyota will not disclose the recorded
data to a third party except:
• With the consent of the vehicle owner
or with the consent of the lessee if
the vehicle is leased
• In response to an official request by
the police, a court of law or a govern-
ment agency
• For use by Toyota in a lawsuit
• For research purposes where the
data is not tied to a specific vehicle or
vehicle owner
The SRS airbag and seat belt pre-
tensioner devices in your Toyota
contain explosive chemicals. If the
vehicle is scrapped with the airbags
and seat belt pretensioners left as
they are, this may cause an acci-
dent such as fire. Be sure to have
the systems of the SRS airbag and
seat belt pretensioner removed and
disposed of by a qualified service
shop or any authorized Toyota
Vehicle data recording
Scrapping of your Toyota

19Pictorial index
VSC OFF switch ............................................................................ P.393
Front seat heater switches
*.......................................................... P.417
Front seat heater and seat ventilator switches
*......................... P.417
Parking brake switch .................................................................... P.282
Applying/releasing........................................................................... P.282
Precautions against winter season ................................................. P.399
Warning buzzer/message ....................................................... P.514, 518
Brake hold switch ......................................................................... P.285
AUTO EV/HV mode switch ............................................................. P.86
EV/HV mode selection switch ........................................................ P.86
Driving mode select switch.......................................................... P.387
Trail Mode switch .......................................................................... P.389
*: If equipped
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27Pictorial index
VSC OFF switch ............................................................................ P.393
Front seat heater switches
*.......................................................... P.417
Front seat heater and seat ventilator switches
*......................... P.415
Parking brake switch .................................................................... P.282
Applying/releasing........................................................................... P.282
Precautions against winter season ................................................. P.399
Warning buzzer/message ....................................................... P.514, 518
Brake hold switch ......................................................................... P.285
AUTO EV/HV mode switch ............................................................. P.86
EV/HV mode selection switch ........................................................ P.86
Driving mode select switch.......................................................... P.387
Trail Mode switch .......................................................................... P.389
*: If equipped
A
B
C
D
E
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1-1. For safe use
For safety and security
“PASSENGER AIR BAG” indicator lights
The main SRS airbag system components are shown above. The SRS air-
bag system is controlled by the airbag sensor assembly. As the airbags
deploy, a chemical reaction in the inflators quickly fills the airbags with non-
toxic gas to help restrain the motion of the occupants.
QIf the SRS airbags deploy (inflate)
OSlight abrasions, burns, bruising etc., may be sustained from SRS airbags, due to the extremely high speed
deployment (inflation) by hot gases.
OA loud noise and white powder will be
emitted.
OParts of the airbag module (steering
wheel hub, airbag cover and inflator) as well as the front seats, parts of the front and rear pillars, and roof side
rails, may be hot for several minutes. The airbag itself may also be hot.
OThe windshield may crack.
OThe hybrid system will be stopped and
fuel supply to the engine will be stopped. ( P.98)
OAll of the doors will be unlocked. ( P.204)
OVehicles with Secondary Collision Brake: The brakes and stop lights will be controlled automatically. ( P.392)
OThe interior lights will turn on automat- ically. ( P.420)
OThe emergency flashers will turn on automatically. ( P.500)
OVehicles with eCall: If any of the fol- lowing situations occur, the system is
designed to send an emergency call to the eCall control center, notifying them of the vehicle‘s location (without
needing to push the “SOS” button) and an agent will attempt to speak with the occupants to ascertain the
level of emergency and assistance required. If the occupants are unable to communicate, the agent automati-
cally treats the call as an emergency and helps to dispatch the necessary
emergency services. ( P.65)
• An SRS airbag is deployed. • A seat belt pretensioner is activated.
• The vehicle is involved in a severe rear-end collision.
QSRS airbag deployment conditions
(SRS front airbags)
OThe SRS front airbags will deploy in
the event of an impact that exceeds the set threshold level (the level of force corresponding to an approxi-
mately 20 - 30 km/h [12 - 18 mph] frontal collision with a fixed wall that does not move or deform).
However, this threshold velocity will be
considerably higher in the following situ-
ations:
• If the vehicle strikes an object, such as a parked vehicle or sign pole, which can move or deform on impact
• If the vehicle is involved in an under- ride collision, such as a collision in which the front of the vehicle under-
rides, or goes under, the bed of a truck
ODepending on the type of collision, it is possible that only the seat belt preten-sioners will activate.
QSRS airbag deployment conditions
(SRS side and curtain shield air- bags)
OThe SRS side and curtain shield air-bags will deploy in the event of an impact that exceeds the set threshold
level (the level of force corresponding to the impact force produced by an approximately 1500 kg [3300 lb.] vehi-
cle colliding with the vehicle cabin from a direction perpendicular to the vehicle orientation at an approximate
speed of 20 - 30 km/h [12 - 18 mph]).
OBoth SRS curtain shield airbags may
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902-1. Plug-in hybrid system
Moreover, as fuel consumption is
also reduced when in HV mode, the
regenerative braking system can be
used effectively.
QRegenerative braking
In the following situations, kinetic energy
is converted to electric energy and
deceleration force can be obtained in
conjunction with the recharging of the
hybrid battery (traction battery).
OThe accelerator pedal is released
while driving with the shift lever in D or
S.
OThe brake pedal is depressed while
driving with the shift lever in D or S.
QEV driving range
OThe EV driving range is displayed on
the multi-information display.
(P.179)
OThe EV driving range changes in
accordance with the charge status of
the hybrid battery (traction battery),
the speed of the vehicle, etc.
OEven if there is enough charge
remaining in the hybrid battery (trac-
tion battery), EV driving may be can-
celed and both gasoline engine and
electric motor are used depending on
the situation. (P.90)
QEV indicator
The EV indicator comes on when the
vehicle is driven using only the electric
motor (traction motor) or the gasoline
engine is stopped.
The on/off operation of the EV indicator
can be changed. (P.184)
QAfter EV mode has switched to HV
mode due to low hybrid battery
(traction battery) charge
If the hybrid battery (traction battery) is
regenerated by driving continuously
down a long slope, the EV driving range
etc. will be displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display and EV mode will be
automatically switched to.
If EV mode is not switched to even
though EV driving range is being dis-
played, EV mode can be switched to by
pressing the EV/HV mode selection
switch.
QGasoline engine operation in EV
mode or AUTO EV/HV mode
Even if there is a sufficient amount of
electricity remaining in the hybrid battery
(traction battery) and EV driving range
(P.179) is being displayed on the
multi-information display, EV driving
(driving using only the electric motor)
may be canceled and both gasoline
engine and electric motor are used
depending on the situation (EV driving
will be returned to automatically after EV
driving becomes possible again).
EV driving may be canceled automati-
cally in the following circumstances
*1:
OWhen vehicle speed is more than
approximately 135 km/h (84 mph).
OWhen power is needed temporarily,
for example when the accelerator
pedal is depressed firmly or when
accelerating suddenly.
*2
OWhen the temperature of the hybrid
system is high.
The vehicle has been left in the sun,
driven on a hill, driven at high speeds,
etc.
OWhen the temperature of the hybrid
system is low.
OWhen the heater is switched on when
the outside temperature is below
about -10°C (14°F).
OWhen the windshield defogger switch
is pressed. (P.407)
OWhen the system determines that the

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Plug-in hybrid system
gasoline engine needs to be started.*1: The gasoline engine may also oper-
ate in circumstances other than those
listed above, depending on condi-
tions.
*2: When driving in AUTO EV/HV mode.
Even in EV mode, the gasoline
engine may start, depending on the
condition of the hybrid battery (trac-
tion battery).
QIf “Engine Started to Protect Sys-
tem EV driving unavailable” is dis-
played on the multi-information
display
EV driving may be canceled in order to
protect the hybrid system, etc.
In this case, perform driving with the
gasoline engine until EV driving will be
returned to automatically.
QConditions in which the gasoline
engine may not stop
The gasoline engine starts and stops
automatically. However, it may not stop
automatically in the following condi-
tions
*:
ODuring gasoline engine warm-up
ODuring hybrid battery (traction battery)
charging
OWhen the temperature of the hybrid
battery (traction battery) is high or low
OWhen the windshield defogger switch
is pressed. (P.407)
*: Depending on the circumstances, the
gasoline engine may also not stop
automatically in situations other than
those above.
QSounds and vibrations specific to a
Plug in Hybrid Electric Vehicle
There may be no engine sound or vibra-
tion even though the vehicle is able to
move with the “READY” indicator is illu-
minated. For safety, apply the parking
brake and make sure to shift the shift
lever to P when parked.The following sounds or vibrations may
occur when the hybrid system is operat-
ing and are not a malfunction.
OMotor sounds may be heard from the
engine compartment.
OSounds may be heard from the hybrid
battery (traction battery) when the
hybrid system starts or stops.
ORelay operating sounds such as a
snap or soft clank will be emitted from
the hybrid battery (traction battery),
behind the rear seats, when the hybrid
system is started or stopped.
OSounds from the hybrid system may
be heard when the back door is open.
OSounds may be heard from the trans-
mission when the gasoline engine
starts or stops, when driving at low
speeds, or during idling.
OEngine sounds may be heard when
accelerating sharply.
OSounds may be heard due to regener-
ative braking when the brake pedal is
depressed or as the accelerator pedal
is released.
OVibration may be felt when the gaso-
line engine starts or stops.
OCooling fan sounds may be heard
from the air intake vent under the rear
seat. (P.98)
OSounds may be heard from near the
hybrid battery (traction battery) in
accordance with the operation of the
air conditioning system or battery
cooler. (P.128)
QMaintenance, repair, recycling, and
disposal
Contact any authorized Toyota retailer
or Toyota authorized repairer, or any
reliable repairer regarding mainte-
nance, repair, recycling and disposal.
Do not dispose of the vehicle yourself.
In order to make EV mode or AUTO
EV/HV mode available, charge the
Charging (P.105)