2023 TOYOTA RAV4 HYBRID mirror

2974-5. Using the driving support systems
4
Driving
bumper*2
*1: The area between the side of the vehicle and 1.6 ft. (0.5 m) from the side
of the vehicle cannot be detected.
*2: The greater the difference in speed between your vehicle and t he
detected vehicle is, the farthe r away the vehicle will be detec ted, causing
the outside r ear view mirror indicato r to illuminate or flash.
■The Blind Spot Monitor is oper-
ational when
The Blind Spot Monitor is opera-
tional when all of the following con-
ditions are met:
●The power switch is in ON.
●The Blind Spot Monitor is on.
●The shift lever is in a position
other than R.
●The vehicle speed is approxi-
mately 7 mph (10 km/h) or more
(while driving).
■The Blind Spot Monitor will
detect a veh icle when
The Blind Spot Mon itor will detect a
vehicle present in the detection area
in the followin g situations:
●A vehicle in an adjacent lane over-
takes your vehicle.
●You overtake a vehicle in an adja-
cent lane slowly.
●Another vehicle enters the detec-
tion area when it changes lanes.
■Situations in which the Blind
Spot Monitor cannot detect
vehicles (while driving)
The Blind Spot Monitor cannot
detect the following vehicles and
other objects (while driving):
●Small motorcycles, bicycles,
pedestrians, etc.*
●Vehicles traveling in the opposite
direction
●Guardrails, walls, signs, parked
vehicles and similar stationary
objects
*
●Following vehicles that are in the same lane
*
●Vehicles traveling 2 lanes away
from your vehicle*
●Vehicles which are being over-
taken rapidly by your vehicle*
*
: Depending on the conditions, detection of a v ehicle and/or
object may occur.
■Conditions under which the
system may not function cor-
rectly
●In the following situations, vehi-
cles may not be detected correctly
(while driving):
• When the sensor is misaligned
due to a strong impact to the sen-
sor or its surrounding area
• When mud, snow, ice, a sticker,
etc., is covering the sensor or sur-
rounding area on the rear bumper
• When driving on a road surface
that is wet with standing water
during bad weather, such as
heavy rain, snow, or fog
• When multiple vehicles are approaching with only a small gap
between each vehicle
• When the distance between your vehicle and a following vehicle is
short
• When there is a significant differ- ence in speed between your vehi-
cle and the vehicle that enters the
detection area
• When the difference in speed between your vehicle and another
vehicle is changing
• When a vehicle enters a detection area traveling at about the same
speed as your vehicle
• As your vehicle starts from a stop,

3074-5. Using the driving support systems
4
Driving
*: If equipped
Meter control switches
Turning the RCTA function on/off.
When the RCTA function is dis-
abled, the RCTA OFF indicator illu-
minates.
Outside rear view mirror indi-
cators
If a vehicle is detected as
approaching from the left or right
behind the vehicle, both outside
rear view mirror indicators will blink
and a buzzer will sound.
Multimedia display
If a vehicle approaching from the
right or left at the rear of the vehicle
is detected, the RCTA icon
( P.308) for the detected side will
be displayed on the Multimedia dis-
play. This illustration shows an
example of a vehicle approaching
from both sides of the vehicle.
The RCTA can be enabled/dis-
abled on of the multi-infor-
mation display. ( P.517)
When the RCTA function is dis-
RCTA (Rear Cross
Traffic Alert) function*
The RCTA function uses the
BSM rear side radar sensors
installed behind the rear
bumper. This function is
intended to assist the driver
in checking areas that are
not easily visible when
backing up.
WARNING
■Cautions regarding the use of
the system
The driver is solely responsible for
safe driving. Always drive safely,
taking care to o bserve your sur-
roundings.
The RCTA function is only a sup-
plementary function which alerts
the driver tha t a vehicle is
approaching from the right or left
at the rear of the vehicle.
As the RCTA function may not
function correctly under certain
conditions, the driver’s own visual
confirmation of safety is neces-
sary.
Over reliance on this function may
lead to an accident resulting
death or serious injury.
System components
Turning the RCTA func-
tion on/off
A
B
C

3084-5. Using the driving support systems
abled, the RCTA OFF indicator
(P.90) illuminates. (Each time
the power switch is turned to
OFF then changed to ON, the
RCTA function will be enabled
automatically.)
■Outside rear view mirror indica-
tor visibility
In strong sunlight, the outside rear
view mirror indicato r may be difficult
to see.
■Hearing the RCTA buzzer
The RCTA buzzer may be difficult to
hear over loud noises, such as if the
audio system volume is high.
■When “Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Unavailable” is shown on the
multi-information display
Ice, snow, mud, etc., may be
attached to the rear bumper around
the sensors. ( P.294) Removing
the ice, snow, mud, etc., from the
attached to the rear bumper around
the sensors to normal. Additionally,
the function may not function nor-
mally when used in extremely hot or
cold environments.
■When “Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Malfunction Visit Your Dealer”
is shown on the multi-informa-
tion display
There may be a sensor malfunction
or misaligned. Have the vehicle
inspected at a Toyota dealer.
■Rear side radar sensors
 P.294
■Operation of the RCTA
function
The RCTA function uses rear
side radar sensors to detect
vehicles approaching from the right or left at the rear of the
vehicle and alerts the driver of
the presence of such vehicles
by flashing the outside rear view
mirror indicators and sounding a
buzzer.
Approaching vehicles
Detection areas of approach-
ing vehicles
■RCTA icon display
When a vehicle approaching
from the right or left at the rear
of the vehicle is detected, the
following will be displayed on
the Multimedia display.
• Example (Panoramic view monitor) (if equipped): Vehi-
cles are approaching from
both sides of the vehicle
RCTA function
A
B

3354-6. Driving tips
4
Driving
Perform the following according
to the driving conditions:
Do not try to forcibly open a
window or move a wiper that
is frozen. Pour warm water
over the frozen area to melt
the ice. Wipe away the water
immediately to prevent it from
freezing.
 To ensure proper operation of
the climate control system
fan, remove any snow that
has accumulated on the air
inlet vents in front of the wind-
shield.
 Check for and remove any
excess ice or snow that may
have accumulated on the
exterior lights, outside rear
view mirrors, windows, vehi-
cle’s roof, chassis, around the
tires or on the brakes.
 Remove any snow or mud
from the bottom of your shoes
before getting in the vehicle.
Accelerate the vehicle slowly,
keep a safe distance between
you and the vehicle ahead, and
drive at a reduced speed suit-
able to road conditions.
 Turn automatic mode of the parking brake off. Otherwise,
the parking brake may freeze
and not be able to be
released automatically.
Also, avoid using the following as
the parking brake may operate
automatically, even if automatic
mode is off.
• Brake hold system

Park the vehicle and shift the
shift lever to P without setting
the parking brake. The park-
ing brake may freeze up, pre-
venting it from being released.
If the vehicle is parked without
setting the parking brake,
make sure to block the
wheels. Failure to do so may
be dangerous because it may
cause the vehicle to move
unexpectedly, possibly lead-
ing to an accident.
 When the parking brake is in
automatic mode, release the
parking brake after shifting
the shift lever to P. ( P.232)
 If the vehicle is parked without
setting the parking brake,
confirm that the shift lever
cannot be moved out of P.
 If the vehicle is left parked
with the brakes damp in cold
temperatures, there is a pos-
sibility of the brakes freezing.
Before driving the vehicle
When driving the vehicle
When parking the vehicle

3425-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
5-1.Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Automatic mode switch
Left-hand side temperature control knob
Right-hand side temperature control knob
“SYNC” switch
“OFF” switch
Windshield defogger switch
Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers switch
Eco air conditioning mode switch
Fan speed decrease switch
Fan speed increase switch
Airflow mode control switch
Outside/recirculated air mode switch
Front seat concentrated airflow mode (S-FLOW) switch
“A/C” switch
■Adjusting the temperature
setting
Turn driver’s side temperature
control dial clockwise to increases the temperature and
turn the dial counterclockwise to
decreases the temperature.
The air conditioning system
Automatic air co
nditioning system
Air outlets and fan speed are automatically adjusted accord-
ing to the temperature setting.
Air conditioning controls
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N

3445-1. 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 (if equipped)
Defoggers are used to defog the
rear window and to remove rain-
drops, dew and frost from the
outside rear view mirrors (if
equipped).
Press the rear window and out-
side rear view mirror defoggers switch.
The defoggers will automatically
turn off after
15 minutes.
When the rear window and outside
rear view mirror defoggers switch is
on, the indicator illuminates on the
rear window and outside rear view
mirror defoggers switch.
■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.
■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.
■When the outside temperature
exceeds 75°F (24°C) and the air
conditioning system is on
●In order to reduce the air condi-
tioning power consumption, the air
conditioning system may switch to
recirculated air mode automati-

3465-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
●The meaning of each symbol on
the label are as follows:
■Customization
Some functions can be customized.
(Customizable features: P.529)
1 Press the “AUTO” switch.
The dehumidification function
begins to operate. Air outlets and
fan speed are automatically
adjusted according to the tempera-
ture setting and humidity.
2 Adjust the temperature set-
ting.
3 To stop the operation, press
the “OFF” switch.
If the fan speed setting or air
flow modes are operated, the
automatic mode indicator goes
off. However, automatic mode
for functions other than that
operated is maintained.
■Using automatic mode
Fan speed is adjusted automati-
cally according to the temperature
setting and the ambient conditions.
Therefore, the fan may stop for a
while until warm or cool air is ready
to flow immediately after the auto-
matic mode switch is pressed.
Caution
Air conditioning system
Air conditioning system
lubricant type
Requires registered tech-
nician to service air con-
ditioning system
Flammable refrigerant
WARNING
■To prevent the windshield
from fogging up
Do not use the windshield defog-
ger switch during cool air opera-
tion in extremely humid weather.
The difference between the tem-
perature of the outside air and
that of the windshield can cause
the outer surface of the wind-
shield to fog up, blocking your
vision.
■When the outside rear view
mirror defoggers are operat-
ing (if equipped)
Do not touch the rear view mirror
surfaces when the outside rear
view mirror defoggers are on.
NOTICE
■To prevent 12-volt battery dis-
charge
Do not leave the air conditioning
system on longer than necessary
when the hybrid system is off.
■When repairing/replacing
parts of the air conditioning
system
Have repair/replacement per-
formed by your To yota dealer.
When a part of the air condition-
ing system, such as the evapora-
tor, is to be repl aced, it must be
replaced with a new one.
Using automatic mode

3645-4. Using the other interior features
5-4.Using the other interior features
1To set the visor in the forward
position, flip it down.
2 To set the visor in the side
position, flip down, unhook,
and swing it to the side.
3 To use the side extender (if
equipped), place the visor in
the side position, then slide it
backward.
Slide the cover to open.
The light turns on when the cover is
opened.
■Automatic light off to prevent
12-volt battery discharge
If the vanity light s remain on when the power switch is turned to OFF,
the lights will go off automatically
after 20 minutes.
Please use a power supply for
electronic goods that use less
than 12 VDC /10 A (power con-
sumption of 120 W).
When using electronic goods,
make sure that the power con-
sumption of all the connected
power outlets is less than 120
W.
■Front
Open the lid.
■Rear (if equipped)
Open the lid.
Other interior features
Sun visors
Vanity mirrors
NOTICE
■To prevent 12-volt battery dis-
charge
Do not leave the vanity lights on
for extended periods while the
hybrid system is off.
Power outlet