2023 TOYOTA RAV4 warning lights

4306-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
■After a fuse is replaced
●When installing the lid, make sure
that the tab is installed securely.
●If the lights do not turn on even
after the fuse has been replaced,
a bulb may need replacement.
(  P.432)
●If the replaced fuse blows again,
have the vehicle inspected by
your Toyota dealer.
■If there is an overload in a cir-
cuit
The fuses are designed to blow,
protecting the wiring harness from
damage.
WARNING
■To prevent system break-
downs and vehicle fire
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so may cause dam-
age to the vehicle, and possibly a
fire or injury.
●Never use a fuse of a higher
amperage rating than that indi-
cated, or use any other object in
place of a fuse.
●Always use a genuine Toyota
fuse or equivalent.
Never replace a fuse with a
wire, even as a temporary fix.
●Do not modify the fuses or fuse
boxes.
NOTICE
■Before replacing fuses
Have the cause of electrical over-
load determined and repaired by
your Toyota dealer as soon as
possible.
■To prevent damage to the
engine compartment fuse box
cover
When opening the fuse box, com-
pletely release the claw locks
before lifting up the cover. Other-
wise, the claws may be damaged.

4497-2. Steps to take in an emergency
7
When trouble arises
■Brake system warning light (warning buzzer)
■Brake system warning light
■Charging system warning light
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds
Calmly perform the following actions if any of the warning
lights comes on or flashes. If a light comes on or flashes, but
then goes off, this does not necessarily indicate a malfunc-
tion in the system. However, if this continues to occur, have
the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
Actions to the warning lights or warning buzzers
Warning lightDetails/Actions
(U.S.A.)
(Canada) (Red)
Indicates that:
 The brake fluid level is low; or
 The brake system is malfunctioning
 Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe
place and contact your Toyota dealer.
Continuing to drive the vehicle may be
dangerous.
Warning lightDetails/Actions
(Yellow)
Indicates a malfunction in the parking brake sys-
tem
Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer immediately.
Warning lightDetails/Actions
Indicates a malfunction in the vehicle’s charging
system
 Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe
place and contact your Toyota dealer.

4567-2. Steps to take in an emergency
passenger that his or her seat belt is not fastened. If the sea t belt is
unfastened, the buzzer sounds int ermittently for a certain period of time
after the vehicle reaches a certain speed.
■Rear passengers’ seat belt reminder lights*1 (warning
buzzer*2)
*1: These lights illumina te on the multi-information display.
*2: Rear passengers’ seat belt warning buzzer:
The rear passengers’ seat belt w arning buzzer sounds to alert the rear
passenger that his or her seat belt is not fastened. If the seat belt is
unfastened, the buzzer sounds intermittently for a certain peri od of time,
after the seat belt is fastened and unfastened and the vehicle reaches a
certain speed.
■Warning buzzer
In some cases, the buzzer may not
be heard because of noisy place or
an audio sound.
■Front passenger detection sen-
sor, seat belt reminder and
warning buzzer
●If luggage is placed on the front
passenger seat, the front passen-
ger detection sensor may cause
the warning light to flash and the
warning buzzer to sound even if a
passenger is not sitting in the
seat.
●If a cushion is placed on the seat,
the sensor may n ot detect a pas-
senger, and the warning light may
not operate properly.
■SRS warning light
This warning light system monitors
the airbag sensor assembly, front
impact sensors, side impact sensors
(front door), side impact sensors
(front), driver’s seat position sen- sor, driver’s seat belt buckle switch,
front passenger occupant classifica-
tion system (ECU and sensors),
“AIR BAG ON” indicator light, “AIR
BAG OFF” indicator light, front pas-
senger’s seat belt buckle switch,
driver’s seat belt pr
etensioner, front
passenger’s seat b elt pretensioner
and force limiter, airbags, intercon-
necting wiring and power sources.
(  P.34)
■If the malfunction indicator
lamp comes on while driving
First check the following:
●Is the fuel tank empty?
If it is, fill the fuel tank immediately.
●Is the fuel ta nk cap loose?
If it is, tighten it securely.
The light will go off after several
driving trips.
If the light does not go off even after
several trips, con tact your Toyota
dealer as soon as possible.
Warning lightDetails/Actions
(if equipped)
Warns the rear passengers to fasten their seat
belts
 Fasten the seat belt.

4577-2. Steps to take in an emergency
7
When trouble arises
■Electric power steering system
warning light (warning buzzer)
When the battery charge becomes
insufficient or the voltage temporar-
ily drops, the electric power steering
system warning light may come on
and the warning buzzer may sound.
■When the tire pressure warning
light comes on (vehicles with
tire pressure warning system)
Inspect the tires to check if a tire is
punctured.
If a tire is punctured: P.463
If none of the tires are punctured:
Turn the engine switch to OFF then
turn it to ON. Check if the tire pres-
sure warning light comes on or
blinks.
If the tire pressure warning light
blinks for approximately 1 minute
then stays on
There may be a malfunction in the
tire pressure warning system. Have
the vehicle insp ected by your
Toyota dealer immediately.
If the tire pressure warning light
comes on
1 After the temperature of the tires
has lowered suff iciently, check
the inflation pressure of each tire
and adjust them to the specified
level.
2 If the warning light does not turn
off even after several minutes
have elapsed, check that the
inflation pressure of each tire is
at the specified level and perform
initialization. ( P.410)
■The tire pressure warning light
may come on due to natural
causes (vehicles with tire pres-
sure warning system)
The tire pressure warning light may
come on due to natural causes such
as natural air leaks and tire inflation
pressure changes caused by tem-
perature. In this case, adjusting the
tire inflation pressure will turn off the warning ligh
t (after a few minutes).
■When a tire is replaced with a
compact spare tire (vehicles
with tire pressure warning sys-
tem)
The compact spare tire is not
equipped with a tire pressure warn-
ing valve and tran smitter. If a tire
goes flat, the tire pressure warning
light will not turn off even though the
flat tire has been replaced with the
spare tire. Replace the spare tire
with the standard tire and adjust the
tire inflation pressure. The tire pres-
sure warning light will go off after a
few minutes.
■Conditions that the tire pres-
sure warning system may not
function properly
 P.408
WARNING
■If a warning light comes on or
a warning buzzer sounds
when a warning message is
shown on the multi-informa-
tion display
*
Check and follow the message
shown on the multi-information
display.
Failure to do so may result in
death or serious injury.
*: Warning lights illuminate in red
or yellow and the warning
buzzer beeps once or sounds
continuously.

4727-2. Steps to take in an emergency
One of the following may be the
cause of the problem:
There may not be sufficient
fuel in the vehicle’s tank.
Refuel the vehicle.
 The engine may be flooded.
Try to restart the engine again
following correct starting pro-
cedures. ( P.203, 204)
 There may be a malfunction
in the engine immobilizer sys-
tem. ( P.70)
One of the following may be the
cause of the problem:
 The battery may be dis-
charged. ( P.476)
NOTICE
■Driving with tire chains and
the compact spare tire
Do not fit tire chains to the com-
pact spare tire.
Tire chains may damage the vehi-
cle body and adversely affect driv-
ing performance.
■When replacing the tires
(vehicles with tire pressure
warning system)
When removing or fitting the
wheels, tires or the tire pressure
warning valve and transmitter,
contact your Toyota dealer as the
tire pressure warning valve and
transmitter may be damaged if not
handled correctly.
If the engine will not
start
If the engine will not start
even though correct start-
ing procedures are being
followed ( P.203, 204), con-
sider each of the following
points:
The engine will not start
even though the starter
motor operates normally
The starter motor turns
over slowly, the interior
lights and headlights are
dim, or the horn does not
sound or sounds at a low
volume

544Alphabetical Index
........................................... 131
Power back door .................. 129
Wireless remote control ....... 129
Back-up lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 432
Wattage ................................ 496
Battery Checking .............................. 403
If the vehicle battery is dis-charged .............................. 476
Preparing and c hecking before
winter.................................. 325
Replacing ............................. 478
Warning light ........................ 449
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) ...... 275 Blind Spot Monitor function .. 278
Bottle holders ......................... 352
Brake Brake Hold ........................... 217
Fluid ..................................... 401
Parking brake ....................... 213
Warning light ........................ 449
Brake assist ............................ 318
Brake Hold .............................. 217
Break-in tips ........ ................... 180
Brightness control Instrument panel light control87, 93
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ...... 275 Blind Spot Monitor function .. 278
C
CareAluminum wheels ................. 380
Exterior ................................. 380
Interior .................................. 384
Seat belts ............................. 384
Cargo capacity ............... 185, 188
Cargo hooks ........................... 354
Chains ..................................... 327
Child-protectors ..................... 124
Child restraint s ystem ............. 50 Fixed with a LATCH system ...59
Fixed with a seat belt..............54
Front passenger occupant clas-
sification system ...................43
Points to remember ................50
Riding with children ................49
Types of child restraint system installation method ...............52
Using an anchor bracket ........61
Child safety ...............................49 Airbag precautions .................38
Back door precautions..........125
Battery precautions ......403, 479
Child restraint system .............52
Heated steering wheel and seat heater precautio ns..............345
How your child should wear the seat belt ................................30
Moon roof precautions..........171
Panoramic moon roof precau- tions ....................................175
Power window lock switch ....169
Power window precautions...168
Rear door child-protectors ....124
Seat belt extender precautions .............................................30
Seat belt precautions..............29
Seat heater precautions .......345
Cleaning ..........................380, 384 Aluminum wheels .................380
Exterior .................................380
Interior ..................................384
Radar sensor ................235, 276
Seat belts .............................384
Clock ..........................................88
Coat hooks ..............................370
Condenser ............. ..................401
Console box ............................351
Consumption screen ..............111
Convenience Services (Sugges- tion function).........................102
Coolant

Alphabetical Index547
Changing the engine switch positions ............................. 203
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency................. 440
Enhanced Vehicle Stability Con- trol (Enhanced VSC) ............ 319
Enhanced VSC (Enhanced Vehi- cle Stability Control) ............ 319
EPS (Electric Power Steering) Function ............................... 319
Warning light ........................ 451
Event data recorder (EDR)......... 8
Exhaust gas precautions ......... 48
F
Flat tire .................................... 463 Tire pressure warning system........................................... 408
Floor mats ................................. 26
Fluid Automatic transmission ........ 490
Brake ............................ 401, 492
Washer ................................. 404
Fog lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 432
Switch................................... 226
Footwell lights ..... ................... 348
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light ....................... 455
Front passenger occupant clas- sification system .................... 43
Front seat heaters .................. 345
Front seats .............................. 144 Adjustment ........................... 144
Cleaning ............................... 384
Correct driving posture ........... 27
Driving position memory....... 147
Head restraints ..................... 150
Memory recall function ......... 149
Seat heaters ......................... 345
Seat position memory .......... 147
Seat ventilators .................... 345 Front side marker lights.........219
Light switch...........................219
Replacing light bulbs ............432
Wattage ................................496
Front turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............432
Turn signal lever . ..................212
Wattage ................................496
Fuel Capacity ...............................488
Fuel gauge .......................83, 88
Fuel pump shut off system ...448
Gas station information ........576
Information ......... ..................497
Refueling ..............................231
Type .............................488, 497
Warning light ........................455
Fuel consumption information Average fuel economy....95, 105
Fuel filler door.........................232 Refueling ..............................231
Fuel gauge...........................83, 88
Fuel pump shut off system ....448
Fuses .......................................428
G
Garage door opene r ...............370
Gas station information .........576
Gauges ................................83, 88
Glove box ................................351
H
Headlight aim ..........................431 Headlight aim instructions for Canadian owners ...............536
Headlights ...............................219 Automatic High Beam system...........................................222
Light switch...........................219
Replacing light bulbs ............432

548Alphabetical Index
Head restraints ....................... 150
Heated steering wheel ........... 345
HeatersAutomatic air conditioning sys-tem ..................................... 338
Heated steering wheel ......... 345
Manual air conditioning system ........................................... 332
Outside rear view mirrors ... 333, 340
Seat heaters ......................... 345
High mounted stoplight Replacing light bulbs ............ 432
Hill-start assist control .......... 319
Hood ........................................ 395
Hooks Cargo hooks ......................... 354
Coat hooks ........................... 370
Retaining hooks (floor mat) .... 26
Horn ......................................... 153
I
I/M test ..................................... 391
Identification number Engine .................................. 487
Vehicle ................................. 487
Ignition switch (Engine switch) ....................................... 203, 204Auto power off function ........ 207
Changing the engine switch modes ................................ 207
Changing the engine switch positions ............................. 203
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency................. 440
Starting the engine ....... 203, 204
Immobilizer system .................. 70
Indicators .................................. 76
Initialization Items to initialize................... 523
Maintenance......................... 388 Moon roof .............................171
Panoramic moon r
oof ...........174
Parking Support Brake .........298
Power back door ..................134
Power windows ....................167
Tire pressure warning system ...................................410, 411
Inside rear view m irror ...154, 156
Instrument panel light control87, 93
Interior lights...........................348 Switch ...................................349
Intuitive parking assist Function................................280
Warning message . ...............283
J
Jack
Positioning a floor jack .........396
Vehicle-equipped jack ..........464
Jack handle .............................464
Jam protection function Electronic sunshade .............174
Moon roof .............................170
Panoramic moon r oof ...........174
Power back door ..................132
Power windows ....................167
K
Keyless entry Smart key system .................139
Wireless remote control........116
Keys .........................................114 Battery-saving function .........141
Electronic key .......................114
Engine switch ...............203, 204
If the electronic key does not operate properly .................474
If you lose your keys.............474
Key number plate .................114