2023 TOYOTA RAV4 HYBRID Owners Manual

1292-1. Instrument cluster
2
Vehicle status information and indicators
quantity of fuel remaining.
This distance is computed based on
your average fuel consumption. As
a result, the actual distance that can
be driven may differ from that dis-
played.

1302-1. Instrument cluster

129
3
3
Before driving
Before driving
3-1. Key informationKeys ............................ 130
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Side doors ................... 135
Back door .................... 141
Smart key system ....... 155
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats .................. 160
Rear seats................... 161
Driving position memory .................................. 163
Head restraints............ 166
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ............ 169
Inside rear view mirror 170
Digital Rear-view Mirror .................................. 172
Outside rear view mirrors .................................. 181
3-5. Opening, closing the win- dows and moon roof
Power windows ........... 183
Moon roof .................... 186
Panoramic moon roof.. 189

1303-1. Key information
3-1.Key information
The following keys are provided
with the vehicle.
Vehicles without smart key
systemMaster keys
Operating the wireless remote con-
trol function ( P.132)
Key number plate
Vehicles with smart key sys-
tem
Electronic keys
• Operating the smart key system ( P.155)
• Operating the wireless remote control function ( P.132)
Mechanical keys Key number plate
■When riding in an aircraft
When bringing a ke y with wireless
remote control func tion onto an air-
craft, make sure you do not press
any buttons on the key while inside
the aircraft cabin. If you are carrying
the key in your bag etc., ensure that
the buttons are not likely to be
pressed accidentally. Pressing a
button may cause the key to emit
radio waves that could interfere with
the operation of the aircraft.
■Key battery depletion
Vehicles without smart key system
●The standard battery life is 1 to 2
years.
●The battery will be come depleted
even if the wireless key is not
used. The following symptoms
indicate that the wireless key bat-
tery may be depleted. Replace the
battery when necessary.
(  P.433)
• The wireless remote control does not operate.
• The detection area becomes
smaller.
Vehicles with smart key system
●The standard battery life is 1 to 2
years.
●If the battery bec omes low, an
alarm will sound in the cabin and a
message will be disp layed on the
multi-information display when the
hybrid system stops.
●To reduce key battery depletion
when the electronic key is to not
be used for long periods of time,
set the electronic key to the bat-
tery-saving mode. ( P.157)
●As the electronic key always
receives radio waves, the battery
will become depleted even if the
electronic key is not used. The fol-
lowing symptoms indicate that the
electronic key battery may be
depleted. Replace the battery
Keys
Key types
A
B
A
B
C

1313-1. Key information
3
Before driving
when necessary.
• The smart key system or the wire- less remote control does not oper-
ate.
• The detection area becomes smaller.
• The LED indicator on the key sur- face does not turn on.
You can replace the battery by your-
self ( P.433). However, as there is
a danger that the electronic key may
be damaged, it is recommended
that replacement is carried out by
your Toyota dealer.
●To avoid serious deterioration, do
not leave the electronic key within
3 ft. (1 m) of the following electri-
cal appliances t hat produce a
magnetic field:
• TVs
• Personal computers
• Cellular phones, cordless phones and battery chargers
• Table lamps
• Induction cookers
■If a message regarding the state
of the electronic key or power
switch mode, etc. is shown
(vehicles with smart key sys-
tem)
To prevent trapping the electronic
key inside the vehicle, leaving the
vehicle carrying the electronic key
on your person without turning the
power switch to O FF or other pas-
sengers from unintentionally taking
the key out of the vehicle, etc., a
message that prompts the user to
confirm the state of the electronic
key or power switch mode may be
shown on the multi -information dis-
play. In those cases, follow the
instructions on the display immedi-
ately.
■If “Key Battery Low Replace
Key Battery” is displayed on
the multi-information display
(vehicles with smart key sys-
tem)
The electronic key has a low bat- tery. Replace the electronic key bat-
tery. (
P.433)
■Replacing the battery
 P.433
■Confirmation of the registered
key number
The number of keys already regis-
tered to the vehi cle can be con-
firmed. Ask your Toyota dealer for
details.
■If “A New Key has been Regis-
tered Contact Your Dealer for
Details” is dis played on the
multi-information display (vehi-
cles with smart key system)
This message will be displayed
each time the driver’s door is
opened when the doors are
unlocked from the outside for
approximately 10 days after a new
electronic key has been registered.
If this message is displayed but you
have not had a new electronic key
registered, ask your Toyota dealer
to check if an unknown electronic
key (other than those in your pos-
session) has been registered.
NOTICE
■To prevent key damage
●Do not drop the keys, subject
them to strong shocks or bend
them.
●Do not expose the keys to high
temperatures for long periods of
time.
●Do not get the keys wet or wash
them in an ultrasonic washer,
etc.
●Do not attach m etallic or mag-
netic materials to the keys or
place the keys close to such
materials.
●Do not disassemble the keys.

1323-1. Key information
The keys are equipped with the
following wireless remote con-
trol:
Vehicles without smart key
systemLocks all the doors ( P.135)
Sounds the alarm ( P.133)
Unlocks all the doors
( P.135)
Opens the side windows
*
( P.135)
*: This setting must be customized
at your Toyota dealer.
Vehicles with smart key sys-
tem
Locks all the doors ( P.135)
Unlocks all the doors
( P.135)
Opens the side windows
*1
and the moon roof
*1, 2 or
panoramic moon roof
*1, 2
( P.135)
NOTICE
●Do not attach a sticker or any-
thing else to the surface of the
keys.
●Do not place th e keys near
objects that produce magnetic
fields, such as TVs, audio sys-
tems and induction cookers.
●Do not place th e keys near
medical electrical equipment
such as low-frequency therapy
equipment or microwave ther-
apy equipment, and do not
receive medical attention with
the keys on your person.
■Carrying the electronic key
on your person (vehicles with
smart key system)
Carry the electronic key 3.9 in.
(10 cm) or more away from elec-
tric appliances that are turned on.
Radio waves emitted from electric
appliances within 3.9 in. (10 cm)
of the electronic key may interfere
with the key, causing the key to
not function properly.
■In case of a smart key system
malfunction or other key-
related proble ms (vehicles
with smart key system)
 P.483
■When an electronic key is lost
(vehicles with smart key sys-
tem)
 P.481
Wireless remote control
A
B
C
D
A
B
C

1333-1. Key information
3
Before driving
Opens and closes the power
back door
*2 ( P.145)
Sounds the alarm ( P.133)
*1: These settings must be custom-
ized at your Toyota dealer.
*2: If equipped
■Theft deterrent panic mode
Vehicles without smart key system
When is pressed for longer
than about 1 seco nd, an alarm will
sound intermittentl y and the vehicle
lights will flash to deter any person
from trying to break into or damage
your vehicle.
To stop the alarm, press any button
on the key.
Vehicles with smart key system
When is pressed for longer
than about 1 seco nd, an alarm will
sound intermittentl y and the vehicle
lights will flash to deter any person
from trying to break into or damage
your vehicle.
To stop the alarm, press any button
on the electronic key.
■Conditions affecting operation
Vehicles without smart key system
The wireless remote control function
may not operate normally in the fol-
lowing situations.
●When the wireles s key battery is
depleted
●Near a TV tower, electric power
plant, gas station, radio station,
large display, airpo rt or other facil-
ity that generates strong radio
waves or electrical noise
●When carrying a portable radio,
cellular phone or other wireless
communication device
●When the wireless key is in con-
tact with, or is c overed by a metal-
lic object
●When other wireless key (that
emits radio waves) is being used
nearby
●If window tint wit h a metallic con-
tent or metallic objects are
attached to the rear window
Vehicles with smart key system
 P.157
D
E

1343-1. Key information
1Releasing
To release the key, press the but-
ton.
2Folding
To stow the key back in its case,
push the key back to the stowed
position while pre ssing the button.
To take out the mechanical key,
slide the release lever and
take the key out.
The mechanical key can only be
inserted in one direction, as the key
only has grooves on one side. If the
key cannot be inserted in a lock cyl-
inder, turn it over and re-attempt to
insert it.
After using the mechanical key,
store it in the electronic key. Carry
the mechanical key together with
the electronic key. If the electronic
key battery is dep leted or the entry
function does not operate properly,
you will need the m echanical key. (
 P.483)
■When required to leave the
vehicle’s key wi th a parking
attendant (vehicles with smart
key system)
Lock the glove box as circum-
stances demand. ( P.356)
Remove the mechanical key for
your own use and p rovide the atten-
dant with the elec tronic key only.
■If you lose your keys
 P.481
■If a wrong key is used
The key cylinder rotates freely to
isolate inside mechanism.
Using the master key
(vehicles without smart
key system)
Using the mechanical key
(vehicles with smart key
system)
A