2023 TOYOTA RAV4 HYBRID hood release

18Pictorial index
Energy monitor.....................................................................P.125
When the warning messages are displayed ........................ P.466
Turn signal lever ................................................................P.230
Headlight switch ................................................................P.237
Headlights/parking lights/tail lights/
license plate lights/day time running lights/LED accessory light s
*1
............................................................... ..............................P.237
Fog lights
*1............................................................... ............P.244
Windshield wiper and washer switch ..............................P.244
Rear window wiper and washer switch ...........................P.247
Usage.......................................................... .................P.244, 247
Adding washer fluid ..............................................................P.406
Warning messages ..............................................................P.466
Emergency flasher switch ....................................... ..........P.448
Hood lock release lever ........................................ .............P.398
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever ................P.169
Adjustment ..................................................... ......................P.169
Air conditioning system ............................. .......................P.342
Usage.......................................................... .........................P.342
Rear window defogger ........................................... ..............P.344
Audio system
*2
Fuel filler door opener swi tch ...........................................P.250
*1: If equipped
*2: Refer to “MULTIMEDIA OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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3986-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
1Pull the hood lock release
lever.
The hood will pop up slightly.
2Push the auxiliary catch lever
to the left and lift the hood. 3
Hold the hood open by insert-
ing the supporting rod into
the slot.
Hood
Release the lock from the
inside of the vehicle to open
the hood.
Opening the hood
WARNING
■Pre-driving check
Check that the hood is fully closed
and locked.
If the hood is not locked properly,
it may open while the vehicle is in
motion and cause an accident,
which may result i n death or seri-
ous injury.
■To prevent injuries
The support rod may be hot after
driving the vehicle. Touching the
hot support rod may lead to burns
or other serious injuries.
■After installing the support
rod into the slot
Make sure the rod supports the
hood securely fro m falling down
on to your head or body.

4857-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
If you have a set of jumper (or
booster) cables and a second
vehicle with a 12-volt battery,
you can jump start your vehicle
by following the steps below.
1Vehicles with alarm system:
Confirm that the electronic
key is being carried.
When connecting the jumper (or
booster) cables, depending on the
situation, the ala rm may activate and the doors locked. (
P.83)
2 Open the hood ( P.398) and
fuse box cover.
Push claws and to com-
pletely release the lock, and then lift
up the cover.
3 Open the exclusive jump
starting terminal cover.
4 Connect a positive jumper cable clamp to on your vehicle and
connect the clamp on the other end of the positive cable to on
the second vehicle. Then, connect a negative cable clamp to
If the 12-volt battery is
discharged
The following procedures
may be used to start the
hybrid system if the vehi-
cle’s 12-volt battery is dis-
charged.
You can also call your
Toyota dealer or a qualified
repair shop.
Restarting the hybrid sys-
tem
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Alphabetical Index557
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Keyless entrySmart key system................. 155
Wireless remote control ....... 132
Keys ......................................... 130 Battery-saving function......... 156
Electronic key ....................... 130
If the electronic key does not operate properly ................. 483
If you lose your keys ............ 481
Key number plate ................. 130
Keyless entry................ 132, 155
Mechanical key .................... 134
Power switch ................ 217, 219
Replacing the battery ........... 433
Warning buzzer .................... 156
Wireless remote control key . 132
Knee airbags ............................. 33
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Lane Tracing Assist (LTA) ..... 268 Operation ............................. 268
Warning messages .............. 278
Language (multi-information dis- play) ....................... 113, 519, 520
LATCH anchors ........................ 59
LED accessory lights ............. 238 Replacing light bulbs ............ 439
Lever Auxiliary catch lever ............. 398
Hood lock release lever........ 398
Shift lever ............................. 226
Turn signal lever................... 230
Wiper lever ................... 244, 247
License plate lights Light switch .......................... 237
Replacing light bulbs ............ 439
Light bulbs Replacing ............................. 439
Wattage ................................ 504
Lights Automatic High Beam system
...........................................240
Fog light switch .....................244
Front interior lights................353
Headlight switch ...................237
Interior lights .........................353
Personal lights ......................353
Rear interior light ..................353
Replacing light bulbs ............439
Turn signal lever . ..................230
Vanity lights ..........................364
Wattage ................................504
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) .....268 Operation..............................268
Warning messages ...............278
Luggage compartment light 144, 148
Luggage cover ........................361
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Maintenance Do-it-yourself maintenance ..396
General maintenance ...........392
Maintenance data .................496
Maintenance requirements ...390
Malfunction indicator lamp ....457
Menu icons ..............................106
Meter Clock ......................................99
Hybrid System Indicator .......102
Indicators ................................90
Instrument panel light control97, 104
Meter control switches..106, 116
Meters ..............................93, 99
Multi-information display.....105,
115
Settings ........................110, 518
Units .....................113, 519, 520
Warning lights.................88, 456
Warning messag es .......114, 466
Meter control switches...106, 116

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GAS STATION INFORMATION
Auxiliary catch lever (P.398)
Power back door switch
* (  P.145)
Fuel filler door opener switch ( P.250)
Fuel filler door ( P.250)
Tire inflation pressure ( P.502)
Hood lock release lever ( P.398)
*: Vehicles with power back door
Fuel tank capacity
(Reference)14.5 gal. (55 L, 12.1 Imp.gal.)
Fuel typeUnleaded gasoline onlyP.497
Cold tire infl ation pressureP.502
Engine oil capacity
(Drain and refill  reference)P.498
Engine oil typeP.498
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