2023 TOYOTA RAV4 warning

1563-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
*: If equipped
Icon display area
Displays icons, adjusting gauge,
etc. (P.158)
Lever
Operate to change between digital
mirror mode and optical mirror
mode.
Menu button
Press to display the icon display
area and select the item you want
to adjust.
Select/adjust button
Press to change the setting of the
item you want to adjust.
Camera indicator
Indicates that the camera is operat-
ing normally.
Digital Rear-view Mir-
ror*
The Digital Rear-view Mirror
is a system that uses the
camera on the rear of the
vehicle and displays its
image on the display of the
Digital Rear-view Mirror.
The Digital Rear-view Mirror
can be changed between
optical mirror mode and dig-
ital mirror mode by operat-
ing the lever.
The Digital Rear-view Mirror
allows the driver to see the
rear view despite obstruc-
tions, such as the head
restraints or luggage,
ensuring rear visibility.
Also, the rear seats are not
displayed and privacy of the
passengers is enhanced.
WARNING
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so m ay result in
death or serious injury.
■Before using the Digital Rear-
view Mirror
●Make sure to adjust the mirror
before driving. ( P.158)
• Change to optical mirror mode and adjust the position of the
Digital Rear-view Mirror so that
the area behind your vehicle
can be viewed properly.
• Change to digital mirror mode and adjust the display settings.
●As the range of the image dis-
played by the Digital Rear-view
Mirror is different from that of
the optical mirror, make sure to
check this difference before
driving.
System components
A
B
C
D
E

1603-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
■To prevent the light sensors
from malfunctioning
To prevent the light sensors from
malfunctioning, do not touch or
cover them.
■Cleaning the mirror surface
If the mirror surface is dirty, the
image on the display may be dif-
ficult to see.
Clean the mirror surface gently
using a soft dry cloth.
■Cleaning the camera
If the camera lens is dirty, the
displayed image may not be
clear. In this case, clean it with a
soft cloth dampened with water
or a swab.
■The camera
The camera for the Digital Rear-
view Mirror is located as shown.
■The cooling fan
There is a cooling fan in the Digital
Rear-view Mirror. Cooling fan
sounds may be heard when using
the system.
WARNING
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so m ay result in
death or serious injury.
■While driving
●Do not adjust the position of the
Digital Rear-v iew Mirror or
adjust the display settings while
driving.
Stop the vehicle and operate
the Digital Rear -view Mirror
control switches.
Failure to do so may cause a
steering wheel operation error,
resulting in an unexpected acci-
dent.
●Always pay attention to the
vehicle’s surroundings.
The size of the vehicles and other
objects may look different when in
digital mirror mode and optical
mirror mode.
When backing up, make sure to
directly check the safety of the
area around your vehicle, espe-
cially behind the vehicle.
Additionally, if a vehicle
approaches from the rear in the
dark, such as at night, the sur-
rounding area may appear dim.
■To prevent causes of fire
If the driver continues using the
Digital Rear-view Mirror while
smoke or odor comes from the
mirror, it may result in fire. Stop
using the system immediately and
contact your Toyota dealer.
Cleaning the Digital Rear-
view Mirror

1653-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
3
Before driving
■When using the outside rear
view mirrors in a cold weather
When it is cold and the outside rear
view mirrors are frozen, it may not
be possible to fold /extend them or
adjust the mirror surface. Remove
the ice, snow, etc . covering the out-
side rear view mirrors.
■Defogging the mirrors (if
equipped)
The outside rear v iew mirrors can
be cleared using the mirror defog-
gers. Turn on the rear window
defogger to turn on the outside rear
view mirror defoggers.
(  P.333, 340)
1 To select a mirror to adjust,
press the switch.
Left
Right
2 To adjust the mirror, press
the switch.
Up
Right
Down
Left
Outside rear view mir-
rors
The rear view mirror’s posi-
tion can be adjusted to
enable sufficient confirma-
tion of the rear view.
WARNING
■Important points while driving
Observe the following precautions
while driving.
Failing to do so may result in loss
of control of the vehicle and cause
an accident, resul ting in death or
serious injury.
●Do not adjust the mirrors while
driving.
●Do not drive with the mirrors
folded.
●Both the driver and passenger
side mirrors must be extended
and properly adjusted before
driving.
■When the mirror defoggers
are operating (if equipped)
Do not touch the rear view mirror
surfaces, as they can become
very hot and burn you.
Adjustment procedure
A
B
A
B
C
D

1663-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
■Mirror angle can be adjusted
when
The engine switch is in ACC or ON.
Push the mirror back in the
direction of the vehicle’s rear.
Folding the mirrors
WARNING
■When a mirror is moving
To avoid personal injury and mir-
ror malfunction, be careful not to
get your hand caught by the mov-
ing mirror.

1683-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
5Release the power window
switch for a m oment, resume
pushing the switch in the one-
touch opening direction, and
hold it there for a pproximately 4
seconds or more.
6 Pull and hold the power window
switch in the one-touch closing
direction again. After the side
window is completely closed,
continue holding the switch for a
further 1 second or more.
If you release the switch while the
side window is moving, start again
from the beginning.
If the side window reverses and
cannot be fully closed or opened,
have the vehicle inspected by your
Toyota dealer.
■Door lock linked power window
operation
●The power windows can be
opened and closed using the key
(vehicles without smart key sys-
tem) or mechanical key (vehicles
with smart key system).
* (  P.120,
475)
●The power windows can be
opened using the wireless remote
control.
* (  P.119)
●Vehicles with alarm: The alarm
may be triggered if the alarm is set
and the power window is closed
using the door lock linked power
window operation function.
( P.71)
*: These settings must be custom-
ized at your To yota dealer.
■Power window open reminder
function
Vehicles without smart key system
The buzzer sounds and a message
is shown on the multi-information
display when the key has been
removed from the engine switch and
the driver’s door is opened with the
power windows open.
Vehicles with smart key system
The buzzer sounds and a message
is shown on the mu lti-information
display when the engine switch is
turned to OFF and the driver’s door
is opened with the power windows
open.
■Customization
Settings (e.g. linked door lock oper-
ation) can be changed. (Customiz-
able features: P.517)
WARNING
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failing to do so may result in
death or serious injury.
■Closing the power windows
●The driver is responsible for all
the power window operations,
including the operation for the
passengers. In order to prevent
accidental operation, especially
by a child, do not let a child
operate the power windows. It is
possible for children and other
passengers to have body parts
caught in the power window.
Also, when ridin g with a child, it
is recommended to use the win-
dow lock switch. ( P.169)
●Check to make sure that all pas-
sengers do not have any part of
their body in a position where it
could be caught when a power
window is being operated.

1693-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
3
Before driving
This function can be used to
prevent children from acciden-
tally opening or closing a pas-
senger window.
Press the switch.
The indicator will come on and
the passenger windows will be
locked.
The passenger windows can still be
opened and closed using the
driver’s switch even if the lock
switch is on.
■The window lock switch can be
operated when
The engine switch is in ON.
■When the battery is discon-
nected
The window lock switch is disabled.
If necessary, press the window lock
switch after reconnecting the bat-
tery.
WARNING
●When using the wireless remote
control, key or mechanical key
and operating the power win-
dows, operate the power win-
dow after checking to make
sure that there is no possibility
of any passenger having any of
their body parts caught in the
side window. Also, do not let a
child operate the power window
by the wireless remote control,
key or mechanical key. It is pos-
sible for children and other pas-
sengers to get caught in the
power window.
●When exiting the vehicle, turn
the engine switch to OFF, carry
the key and exit the vehicle
along with the child. There may
be accidental operation, due to
mischief, etc., that may possibly
lead to an accident.
■Jam protection function
●Never use any part of your body
to intentionally a ctivate the jam
protection function.
●The jam protection function may
not work if something gets
jammed just before the side
window is fully closed. Be care-
ful not to get any part of your
body jammed in the side win-
dow.
■Catch protection function
●Never use any part of your body
or clothing to intentionally acti-
vate the catch p rotection func-
tion.
●The catch protection function
may not work if something gets
caught just before the side win-
dow is fully opened. Be careful
not to get any part of your body
or clothing caught in the side
window.
Preventing accidental
operation (window lock
switch)
A

1713-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
3
Before driving
■When the moon roof does not
close normally
Perform the following procedure:
1 Stop the vehicle.
2 Press and hold the “CLOSE”
switch.
*
The moon roof will close, reopen
and pause for approximately 10
seconds. Then it will close again
and stop at the completely closed
position.
3 Check to make sure that the
moon roof is completely closed
and then release the switch.
*: If the switch is released at the
incorrect time, the procedure will
have to be performed again from
the beginning.
If the moon roof do es not fully close
even after performing the above
procedure correctly, have the vehi-
cle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
■If the moon roof does not move
normally
If the moon roof does not open or
close normally or the automatic
opening function does not operate,
perform the followi ng initialization
procedure.
1 Stop the vehicle.
2 Press and hold the “DOWN”
switch.
*
The moon roof will stop at the tilt-up
position. After that, it will open,
close, tilt up, tilt down, and stop at
the fully closed position.
3Confirm that the moon roof has
completely stopped and release
the switch.
*: If you release the switch while the
moon roof is moving, perform the
procedure again from the begin-
ning.
If, after performing the above proce-
dures correctly, the moon roof still
does not open or close normally or the automatic opening function does
not operate, have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer.
■Moon roof open reminder func-
tion
The buzzer sounds and a message
is shown on the mu lti-information
display when the engine switch is
turned to OFF and the driver’s door
is opened with t he moon roof open.
■Customization
Settings (e.g. linked door lock oper-
ation) can be changed. (Customiz-
able features: P.517)
WARNING
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so may cause death
or serious injury.
■Opening the moon roof
●Do not allow any passengers to
put their hands or head outside
the vehicle while it is moving.
●Do not sit on top of the moon
roof.
■Opening and closing the
moon roof
●The driver is responsible for
moon roof opening and closing
operations.
In order to prevent accidental
operation, especially by a child,
do not let a child operate the
moon roof. It is possible for chil-
dren and other passengers to
have body parts caught in the
moon roof.

1723-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
WARNING
●Check to make sure that all pas-
sengers do not have any part of
their body in a position where it
could be caught when the moon
roof is being operated.
●When using the wireless remote
control or mechanical key and
operating the moon roof, oper-
ate the moon roof after checking
to make sure that there is no
possibility of any passenger
having any of their body parts
caught in the moon roof. Also,
do not let a child operate moon
roof by the wireless remote con-
trol or mechanical key. It is pos-
sible for children and other
passengers to get caught in the
moon roof.
●When exiting the vehicle, turn
the engine switch to OFF, carry
the key and exit the vehicle
along with the child. There may
be accidental operation, due to
mischief, etc., that may possibly
lead to an accident.
■Jam protection function
●Never use any part of your body
to intentionally a ctivate the jam
protection function.
●The jam protection function may
not work if something gets
caught just before the moon
roof is fully closed. Also, the jam
protection function is not
designed to operate while the
switch is being pressed. Take
care so that your fingers, etc. do
not get caught.