2023 TOYOTA RAV4 HYBRID automatic transmission

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Panoramic moon roof....189
4-1. Before driving Driving the vehicle......... 195
Cargo and luggage ....... 202
Vehicle load limits ......... 205
Trailer towing ................ 206
Dinghy towing ............... 216
4-2. Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch (vehi-cles without smart key sys-
tem) ............................. 217
Power (ignition) switch (vehi- cles with smart key system).................................... 219
EV drive mode .............. 224
Hybrid transmission ...... 226
Turn signal lever ........... 230
Parking brake ................ 231
Brake Hold .................... 235
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ............ 237
AHB (Automatic High Beam) .................................... 240
Fog light switch ............. 244
Windshield wipers and washer......................... 244
Rear window wiper and washer......................... 247
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap.................................... 2494-5. Using the driving support
systems
Toyota Safety Sense 2.5 252
PCS (Pre-Collision System) .................................... 257
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) .................................... 268
RSA (Road Sign Assist) 279
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range ... 282
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) .................................... 293
Intuitive parking assist ... 298
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) function .............. 307
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) .......................... 312
Parking Support Brake func- tion (static objects) ...... 318
Parking Support Brake func- tion (rear-crossing vehicles)
.................................... 321
Driving mode s elect switch
.................................... 323
Trail Mode (AWD vehicles) .................................... 324
Driving assist systems ... 326
4-6. Driving tips Hybrid Electric Vehicle driv-ing tips ......................... 332
Winter driving tips .......... 334
Utility vehicle precautions .... ...

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4Driving

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Driving
Driving
4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle....... 195
Cargo and luggage ..... 202
Vehicle load limits ....... 205
Trailer towing .............. 206
Dinghy towing ............. 216
4-2. Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch (vehicles without smart
key system) ............... 217
Power (ignition) switch (vehicles with smart key
system)...................... 219
EV drive mode ............ 224
Hybrid transmission .... 226
Turn signal lever ......... 230
Parking brake .............. 231
Brake Hold .................. 235
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch .......... 237
AHB (Automatic High Beam)........................ 240
Fog light switch ........... 244
Windshield wipers and washer....................... 244
Rear window wiper and washer....................... 247
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap.................................. 2494-5. Using the dr
iving support
systems
Toyota Safety Sense 2.5 .................................. 252
PCS (Pre-Collision System) .................................. 257
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) .................................. 268
RSA (Road Sign Assist) .................................. 279
Dynamic radar cruise con- trol with full-speed range
.................................. 282
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) .................................. 293
Intuitive parking assist . 298
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) function ............ 307
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) ........................ 312
Parking Support Brake func- tion (static objects)
.................................. 318
Parking Support Brake function (rear-crossing
vehicles) .................... 321
Driving mode select switch .................................. 323
Trail Mode (AWD vehicles) .................................. 324
Driving assist systems. 326

2294-2. Driving procedures
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Driving
1Upshifting
2 Downshifting
The selected shift range, from S1 to
S6, will be displayed on the multi-
information display.
The initial shift range in S mode
is set automatically to S3, S4 or
S5 according to vehicle speed.
■S mode
●You can choose from 6 levels of
accelerating force and engine
braking force.
●A lower shift range will provide
greater accelerating force and
engine braking force than a higher
shift range, and t he engine revolu-
tions will also increase.
●To prevent the e ngine from over-
revving, upshifti ng may automati-
cally occur when the shift range is
4 or lower.
●When the shift range is 4 or lower,
holding the shift lever toward “+”
sets the shift range to 6.
■Downshifting restriction warn-
ing buzzer
To help ensure safety and driving
performance, downshifting opera-
tion may sometimes b e restricted. In
some circumstances, downshifting
may not be possible even when the
shift lever is operated. (A buzzer will
sound twice.)
■If the “S” indi cator does not
come on or the “D” indicator is
displayed even after shifting the
shift lever to S
This may indicate a malfunction in
the transmission system. Have the
vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer immediately. (In this situa-
tion, the transmission will operate in
the same manner as when the shift
lever is in D.)

Alphabetical Index555
EV indicator .............................. 71
Exhaust gas precautions ......... 48
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Flat tire .................................... 471Tire pressure warning system........................................... 412
Floor mats ................................. 26
Fluid Brake ............................ 405, 501
Hybrid transmission.............. 501
Rear differential .................... 501
Washer ................................. 406
Fog lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 439
Switch................................... 244
Footwell lights ..... ................... 352
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light ....................... 462
Front passenger occupant clas- sification system .................... 43
Front position lights Light switch .......................... 237
Front seat heaters .................. 349
Front seats .............................. 160 Adjustment ........................... 160
Cleaning ............................... 387
Correct driving posture ........... 27
Driving position memory....... 163
Head restraints ..................... 166
Memory recall function ......... 165
Seat heaters ......................... 349
Seat position memory .......... 163
Seat ventilators .................... 349
Front side marker lights ........ 237 Light switch .......................... 237
Replacing light bulbs ............ 439
Wattage ................................ 504
Front turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 439
Turn signal lever................... 230
Wattage ................................ 504 Fuel
Capacity ...............................497
Fuel gauge .......................93, 99
Gas station information ........584
Information ......... ..................505
Refueling ..............................249
Type .............................497, 505
Warning light ........................462
Fuel filler door.........................250 If the fuel filler door cannot be opened ...............................482
Refueling ..............................249
Fuel gauge...........................93, 99
Fuses .......................................436
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Garage door opene r ...............375
Gas station information .........584
Gauges ................................93, 99
Glove box ................................356
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Headlight aim ..........................438 Headlight aim instructions for Canadian owners ...............544
Headlights ...............................237 Automatic High Beam system...........................................240
Light switch...........................237
Replacing light bulbs ............439
Head restraints .......................166
Heated steering wheel............349
Heaters Automatic air conditioning sys-tem .....................................342
Heated steering wheel..........349
Outside rear view mirrors .....344
Seat heaters ....... ..................349
High mounted stoplight Replacing light bulbs ............439
Hill-start assist control...........326

Alphabetical Index563
Trailer sway control .............. 326
Trailer towing........................ 206
Toyota Safety Sen se 2.5 ........ 252
Automatic High Beam .......... 240
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range .......... 282
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist).... 268
PCS (Pre-Collision System) . 257
RSA (Road Sign Assist) ....... 279
TRAC (Traction Control) ........ 326
Traction battery (Hybrid battery) ................................................. 75Hybrid battery (traction battery) air intake and discharge vents............................................. 78
Location.................................. 75
Specification ......................... 498
Warning messages ................ 79
Traction Control (TRAC) ........ 326
Traction motor (e lectric motor)70
Trailer sway control ............... 326
Trailer towing .......................... 206
Trail Mode ............................... 324
Transmission Driving mode select switch... 323
Hybrid transmission.............. 226
Trip meters ....... ................. 93, 104
Turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 439
Turn signal lever................... 230
Wattage ................................ 504
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USB charging ports................ 365
Utility vehicle precautions ..... 337
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Vanity lightsVanity lights .......................... 364
Vanity mirrors ......................... 364
Vehicle data recordings ............. 7 Vehicle identification number496
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)
...............................................326
Ventilators (seat ventilators) .349
VSC (Vehicle Stab ility Control)
...............................................326
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Warning buzzers Approach warning ................289
Brake hold ............................461
Brake Override System ........461
Brake system ........................456
Downshifting .........................229
Drive-Start Control ................461
Electric power steering .........458
High coolant temperature .....457
Intuitive parking assist OFF indi- cator ...................................459
Intuitive parking assist ..........298
Low engine oil pressure .......457
LTA (Lane Traci ng Assist) ....268
LTA indicator ........................459
Open door ............................140
Open hood............................140
Open window........................184
PKSB OFF indicator .............460
Pre-collision warn ing ............257
RCTA OFF indicator .............460
Seat belt reminder ........462, 463
Vehicle sway warning ...........272
Warning lights ABS ......................................458
Brake hold operated indicator...........................................461
Brake Override System ........461
Brake system ........................456
Charging system ..................456
Drive-Start Control ................461
Electric power steering .........458
Engine ..................................457
High coolant temperature .....457