2023 TOYOTA RAV4 HYBRID stop start

3274-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
movement of the vehicle when
starting on an uphill
■EPS (Electric Power Steer-
ing)
Employs an electric motor to
reduce the amount of effort
needed to turn the steering
wheel.
■E-Four (Electronic On-
Demand AWD system)
(AWD models)
Automatically controls the drive
system such as to front-wheel
drive or AWD (all wheel drive)
according to various running
conditions including normal driv-
ing, during cornering, on a
uphill, when starting off, during
acceleration, on a slippery roads
due to snow or rain, thus con-
tributing to stable operability and
driving stability.
■The Secondary Collision
Brake
When the SRS airbag sensor
detects a collision and the sys-
tem operates, the brakes and
brake lights are automatically
controlled to reduce the vehicle
speed and help reduce the pos-
sibility of further damage due to
a secondary collision.
■When the TRAC/VSC/ABS/Trail
Mode/Trailer Sway Control sys-
tems are operating
The slip indicator light will flash
while the TRAC/VSC/ABS/Trail
Mode/Trailer Sway Control systems
are operating.
■Disabling the TRAC system
If the vehicle gets stuck in mud, dirt
or snow, the TRAC system may
reduce power from the hybrid sys-
tem to the wheels.
Pressing to turn the system off
may make it easier for you to rock
the vehicle in order to free it.
To turn the TRAC system off,
quickly press and release .
The “Traction Control Turned OFF”
will be shown on the multi-informa-
tion display.
Press again to turn the system
back on.
■Turning off the TRAC, VSC and
Trailer Sway Control systems
To turn the TRAC, VSC and Trailer
Sway Control systems off, press
and hold for more than 3 sec-
onds while the vehicle is stopped.
The VSC OFF indicator light will
come on and the “Traction Control
Turned OFF” will be shown on the
multi-informat ion display.
*
Press again to turn the systems

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back on.
*: PCS (Pre-Collision System) will also be disabled (only pre-collision
warning is available). The PCS
warning light will come on and a
message will be dis played on the
multi-informat ion display.
(  P.267)
■When the message is dis-
played on the multi-information
display showing that TRAC has
been disabled even if has
not been pressed
TRAC is temporary deactivated. If
the information continues to show,
contact your Toyota dealer.
■Operating conditions of hill-
start assist control
When all of the follo wing conditions
are met, the hill-start assist control
will operate:
●The shift lever is in a position
other than P or N (when starting
off forward/backward on an
upward incline)
●The vehicle is stopped
●The accelerator pedal is not
depressed
●The parking brake is not engaged
●The power switch is in ON
■Automatic system cancelation
of hill-start as sist control
The hill-start assis t control will turn
off in any of the following situations:
●The shift lever is shifted to P or N
●The accelerator pedal is
depressed
●The brake pedal is depressed and
the parking brake is engaged
●A maximum of 2 seconds have
elapsed after the brake pedal is
released
●The power switch is turned to OFF
■Sounds and vibrations caused
by the ABS, brake assist, VSC,
Trailer Sway Control, TRAC and
hill-start assist control systems
●A sound may be heard from the
engine compartment when the
brake pedal is depressed repeat-
edly, when the h ybrid system is
started or just after the vehicle
begins to move. This sound does
not indicate that a malfunction has
occurred in any of these systems.
●Any of the following conditions
may occur when the above sys-
tems are operating. None of these
indicates that a malfunction has
occurred.
• Vibrations may be felt through the vehicle body and steering.
• A motor sound may be heard also after the vehicle comes to a stop.
■ECB operating sound
ECB operating sound may be heard
in the following cases, but it does
not indicate that a malfunction has
occurred.
●Operating sound heard from the
engine compartment when the
brake pedal is operated.
●Motor sound of the brake system
heard from the f ront part of the
vehicle when the driver’s door is
opened.
●Operating sound heard from the
engine compartment when one or
two minutes passed after the stop
of the hybrid system.
■Active Cornering Assist opera-
tion sounds and vibrations
When the Active Cornering Assist is
operated, operation sounds and
vibrations may be generated from
the brake system, but this is not a
malfunction.
■Automatic reactivation of
TRAC, Trailer Sway Control and
VSC systems
After turning the TRAC, Trailer
Sway Control and VSC systems off,

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WARNING
■The ABS does not operate
effectively when
●The limits of tire gripping perfor-
mance have been exceeded
(such as excessively worn tires
on a snow-covered road).
●The vehicle hydroplanes while
driving at high speed on wet or
slick roads.
■Stopping distance when the
ABS is operating may exceed
that of normal conditions
The ABS is not designed to
shorten the vehicle’s stopping dis-
tance. Always maintain a safe dis-
tance from the vehicle in front of
you, especially in the following sit-
uations:
●When driving on d irt, gravel or
snow-covered roads
●When driving with tire chains
●When driving over bumps in the
road
●When driving over roads with
potholes or uneven surfaces
■TRAC/VSC may not operate
effectively when
Directional control and power may
not be achievable while driving on
slippery road surfaces, even if the
TRAC/VSC system is operating.
Drive the vehicle carefully in con-
ditions where stability and power
may be lost.
■Active Cornering Assist does
not operate effectively when
●Do not overly rely on Active
Cornering Assist. Active Corner-
ing Assist may not operate
effectively when accelerating
down slopes or driving on slip-
pery road surfaces.
●When Active Corn ering Assist
frequently operates, Active Cor-
nering Assist may temporarily
stop operating to ensure proper
operation of the brakes, TRAC
and VSC.
■Hill-start assist control does
not operate effectively when
●Do not overly rely on hill-start
assist control. Hill-start assist
control may not operate effec-
tively on steep inclines and
roads covered with ice.
●Unlike the parking brake, hill-
start assist control is not
intended to hold the vehicle sta-
tionary for an extended period
of time. Do not attempt to use
hill-start assist control to hold
the vehicle on an incline, as
doing so may lead to an acci-
dent.
■When the
TRAC/ABS/VSC/Trailer Sway
Control is activated
The slip indicator light flashes.
Always drive carefully. Reckless
driving may cause an accident.
Exercise particula r care when the
indicator light flashes.
■When the TRAC/VSC/Trailer
Sway Control systems are
turned off
Be especially careful and drive at
a speed appropriate to the road
conditions. As these are the sys-
tems to help ensure vehicle stabil-
ity and driving force, do not turn
the TRAC/VSC/Tra iler Sway Con-
trol systems off unless necessary.
Trailer Sway Control is part of the
VSC system and will not operate
if VSC is turned off or experiences
a malfunction.

3334-6. Driving tips
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Driving
When driving in a traffic jam,
gently release the brake pedal
to allow the vehicle to move for-
ward slightly while avoiding
overuse of the accelerator
pedal. Doing so can help control
excessive gasoline consump-
tion.
Control and maintain the vehicle
at a constant speed. Before
stopping at a toll booth or simi-
lar, allow plenty of time to
release the accelerator and gen-
tly apply the brakes. A greater
amount of electrical energy can
be regenerated when slowing
down.
Use the air conditioning only
when necessary. Doing so can
help reduce excessive gasoline
consumption.
In summer: When the ambient
temperature is high, use the
recirculated air mode. Doing so
will help to reduce the burden on
the air conditioning system and
reduce fuel consumption as
well.
In winter: Because the gasoline
engine will not automatically cut
out until it and the interior of the
vehicle are warm, it will con-
sume fuel. Also, fuel consump-
tion can be improved by avoiding overuse of the heater.
Make sure to check the tire infla-
tion pressure frequently.
Improper tire inflation pressure
can cause poor fuel economy.
Also, as snow tires can cause
large amounts of friction, their
use on dry roads can lead to
poor fuel economy. Use tires
that are appropriate for the sea-
son.
Carrying heavy luggage will lead
to poor fuel economy. Avoid car-
rying unnecessary luggage.
Installing a large roof rack will
also cause poor fuel economy.
Since the gasoline engine starts
up and cuts out automatically
when cold, warming up the
engine is unnecessary. More-
over, frequently driving short
distances will cause the engine
to repeatedly warm up, which
can lead to excess fuel con-
sumption.
Highway driving
Air conditioning
Checking tire inflation
pressure
Luggage
Warming up before driv-
ing

3475-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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Interior features
This function automatically con-
trols the air conditioning airflow
so that priority is given to the
front seats. When the front pas-
senger seat is not occupied, air-
flow may switch to only the
driver’s seat. Unnecessary air
conditioning is suppressed, con-
tributing to increased fuel effi-
ciency.
Front seat concentrated airflow
mode operates in the following
situations.
No passengers are detected
in the rear seats
 The windshield defogger is
not operating
While operating, illumi-
nates.
■Manually turning front seat
concentrated airflow mode
on/off
In front seat concentrated air-
flow mode, directing airflow to
the front seats only and to all
seats can be switched via switch
operation. When the mode has
been switched manually, auto-
matic airflow control stops oper-
ating.
Press on the air condition-
ing operation panel and switch
the airflow. 
Indicator illuminated: Airflow
to the front seats only
 Indicator off: Airflow to all the
seats
■Operation of automatic airflow
control
●In order to maintain a comfortable
interior, airflow may be directed to
seats without passengers immedi-
ately after the hybrid system is
started and at other times depend-
ing on the outside temperature.
●After the hybrid system is started,
if passengers move around inside
or enter/exit the vehicle, the sys-
tem cannot accura tely detect the
presence of passengers and auto-
matic airflow co ntrol will not oper-
ate.
■Operation of manual airflow
control
Even if the funct ion is manually
switched to directing airflow to only
the front seats, w hen a rear seat is
occupied, it may automatically direct
airflow to all seats.
■To return to automatic airflow
control
1 With the indicator off, turn the
power switch to OFF.
2 After 60 minutes or more elapse,
turn the power switch to ON.
This feature is used to prevent
ice from building up on the wind-
shield and wiper blades.
Press the switch to turn the sys-
tem on/off.
The indicator comes on when the
system is on.
Front seat concentrated
airflow mode (S-FLOW)
Windshield wiper de-icer
(if equipped)

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Interior features
Also, depending on the portable
device, it may not operate as
normal. Please read the opera-
tion manual for portable devices
to be used.
■The “Qi” logo
The “Qi” logo is a trademark of
the Wireless Power Consortium.
■Name for all parts
Charge area
*
Charging tray
Power supply switch
Operation indicator light
*: Portable devices and wireless chargers contain charging coils.
The charging coil in the wireless
charger can be m oved within the
charge area near the center of
the charging tray. If the charging
coil inside a portable device is
detected in the charge area, the
charging coil in side the wireless charger will move
toward it and
start charging. If the charging coil
inside a portable device moves
outside of the charge area,
charging will automat ically stop.
If 2 or more portable devices are
placed on the charging tray, their
charging coils may not be prop-
erly detected and they may not
be charged.
■Using the wireless charger
1 Press the power supply
switch of the wireless char-
ger.
Switches on and off with each
press of the power supply switch.
When turned on, the operation indi-
cator light (green) comes on.
Even with the hybrid system off, the
on/off state of the power supply
switch is memorized.
2Place the portable device on
the charging tray
Place the charging side of the por-
table device down with the center of
the device in the center of the
charge area. Depending on the por-
table device, its charging coil may
not be in the center of the device. In
this case, place the portable device
so that its chargin g coil is centered
in the charging area.
When charging, the operation indi-
cator light (orange) comes on.
If charging is not occurring, try plac-
A
B
C
D

3685-4. Using the other interior features
ing the portable device as close to
the center of the charging area as
possible. If charging is not per-
formed, the operation indicator light
will slowly illuminate in green and
orange alternatively and a sound of
charging coil operation may be
heard repeatedly.
When charging is complete, the
operation indicator light (green)
comes on.
■Recharging function
 When charging is complete
and after a fixed time in the
charge suspension state,
charging restarts.
 If a portable device is moved
significantly within the
charging area, the charging
coil may disconnect and
charging may temporarily be
stopped. However, if a
charging coil is detected
within the charging area, the
charging coil inside the wire-
less charger will move near
the other coil and charging
will resume.
■Rapid charging function
 The following portable
devices support rapid
charging.
• Portable devices compliant with
WPC Ver1.2.4 a nd compatible
with rapid charging
• iPhone’s with an iOS version that supports 7.5 W c harging (iPhone
8 and later models)
 To switch to the rapid
charging function, press the
power supply switch 3 times
while charging. When rapid
charging is possible, the oper-
ation indicator light will switch
from orange to flashing
between green and orange.
 When charging is complete,
the rapid charging function
will stop. Switch again to the
rapid charging function to use
rapid charging again.
■Lighting conditions of oper-
ation indicator light
Operation
indicator light
Conditions
Turning off
When the Wireless
charger power supply
is off
Green
(comes
on)
On Standby (charging
possible state)
*1
When charging is com-
plete
*2

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Interior features
*1: Charging power will not be out-put during stan dby. A metallic
object will not be heated, if it is
placed on the charging tray in
this state.
*2: Depending on the portable device, there are cases where
the operation ind icator light will
continue being lit up orange even
after the charging is complete.
■When the operation indica-
tor light flashes
When an error occurs, the oper-
ation indicator light flashes an
orange color.
Handle the error based on the
following tables. 
Flashing repeatedly once
every second (Orange)
Orange
(comes
on)
When placing the por-
table device on the
charging area (detect-
ing the portable device)
Charging
Flashing
between
green and
orange
When any of the follow-
ing portable devices is
using rapid charging
• Portable devices
compliant with WPC
Ver1.2.4 and compat-
ible with rapid
charging
• iPhone’s with an iOS version that supports
7.5 W charging
(iPhone 8 and later
models)
Operation indicator light
Conditions
Suspected causesHandling method
Vehicle to char-
ger communica-
tion failure.
If the hybrid sys-
tem is running,
stop and then
restart the hybrid
system. If the
power switch is
in ACC, start the
hybrid system.
( P.219)