2023 TOYOTA RAV4 Owners Manual

5078-1. Specifications
8
Vehicle specifications
Pneumatic tire
A mechanical device made of rubber, chemi-
cals, fabric and steel or other materials, that,
when mounted on an aut omotive wheel, pro-
vides the traction and co ntains the gas or fluid
that sustains the load
Radial ply tire
A pneumatic tire in whic h the ply cords that
extend to the beads are laid at substantially 90
degrees to the centerline of the tread
Reinforced tire
A tire designed to operate at higher loads and at
higher inflation pressures than the correspond-
ing standard tire
Section width
The linear distance between the exteriors of the
sidewalls of an inflated tire, excluding elevations
due to labeling, decoratio n, or protective bands
SidewallThat portion of a tire between the tread and
bead
Sidewall separationThe parting of the rubber compound from the
cord material in the sidewall
Snow tire
A tire that attains a traction index equal to or
greater than 110, compared to the ASTM E-
1136 Standard Reference Test Tire, when using
the snow traction test a s described in ASTM F-
1805-00, Standard Test Method for Single
Wheel Driving Traction i n a Straight Line on
Snow-and Ice-Covered Su rfaces, and which is
marked with an Alpine Symbol ( ) on at least
one sidewall
Test rim
The rim on which a tire is fitted for testing, and
may be any rim listed as appropriate for use
with that tire
TreadThat portion of a tire t hat comes into contact
with the road
Tread ribA tread section running circumferentially around
a tire
Tread separationPulling away of the tread from the tire carcass
Tire related termMeaning

5088-1. Specifications
*:Table 1  Occupant loading and distribution for vehicle normal load for
various designated seating capacities
Treadwear indicators
(TWI)The projections within the principal grooves
designed to give a visual indication of the
degrees of wear of the tread
Wheel-holding fixtureThe fixture used to hold the wheel and tire
assembly securely during testing
Designated seating
capacity, Number of occupantsVehicle normal load,
Number of occupantsOccupant distribution in a normally loaded vehi- cle
2 through 422 in front
5 through 1032 in front, 1 in second
seat
11 through 155
2 in front, 1 in second
seat, 1 in third seat, 1 in fourth seat
16 through 207
2 in front, 2 in second
seat, 2 in third seat, 1 in fourth seat
Tire related termMeaning

5098-2. Customization
8
Vehicle specifications
8-2.Customization
■Changing using the Multi-
media Display
1 select on the main menu.
2 Select “Vehicle customize”
on the sub menu.
3 Select the item to change the
settings of from the list.
Various setting can be changed.
Refer to the list o f settings that can
be changed for details.
For functions that can be turned
on/off, select (ON)/
(OFF).
The settings, such as the volume
and sensor sensitivity can be
changed by dragging the round
icon on the display.
■Changing using the multi-
information display (with 7-
inch display)
1 Press or of the meter
control switches and select
. 2
Press or of the meter
control switches, select the
item.
3 To switch the function on and
off, press to switch to the
desired setting.
4 To perform detailed setting of
functions that support
detailed settings, press and
hold and display the set-
ting screen.
The method of pe rforming detailed
setting differs for each screen.
Please refer to the advice sentence
displayed on the screen.
To go back to the p revious screen
or exit the customize mode, press
.
■Changing using the multi-
information display (with
12.3-inch display)
1 Press and hold to display
the cursor on the content dis-
play area (center) of the
multi-information display.
2 Press or of the meter
control switches to select
and press .
3 Press or of the meter
control switches, select the
item.
4 To switch the function on and
off, press to switch to the
desired setting.
5 To perform detailed setting of
functions that support
Customizable features
Your vehicle includes a vari-
ety of electronic features
that can be personalized to
suit your preferences. The
settings of these features
can be changed using the
multi-information display,
navigation/multimedia sys-
tem, or at your Toyota
dealer.
Customizing vehicle fea-
tures

5108-2. Customization
detailed settings, press and
hold and display the set-
ting screen.
The method of performing detailed
setting differs for each screen.
Please refer to the advice sentence
displayed on the screen.
To go back to the previous screen
or exit the customize mode, press
.
■When customizing using the
navigation/multimedia system
or multi-information display
Stop the vehicle i n a safe place,
apply the parking brake, and shift
the shift lever to P. Also, to prevent
battery discharge, leave the engine
running while custo mizing the fea-
tures.
Some function settings are changed simultaneously with other fu nc-
tions being customized. Contact y our Toyota dealer for further
details.
Vehicles with navigation system or multimedia system: Settings
that can be changed using the navigation system or multimedia s ys-
tem
Settings that can be changed using the multi-information displa y
Settings that can be changed by your Toyota dealer
Definition of symbols: O = Available, – =Not available
■Alarm*( P.71)
*: For Canada
WARNING
■During customization
As the engine needs to be operat-
ing during customization, ensure
that the vehicle is parked in a
place with adequate ventilation. In
a closed area such as a garage,
exhaust gases in cluding harmful
carbon monoxide (CO) may col-
lect and enter the vehicle. This
may lead to death or a serious
health hazard.
NOTICE
■During customization
To prevent battery discharge,
ensure that the engine is running
while customizing features.
Customizable Features
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Activates the alarm when the
doors are unlocked using the
mechanical key
OnOff––O
A
B
C
ABC

5118-2. Customization
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Vehicle specifications
■Gauges, meters and multi-information display (with 7-inch
display) (P.83, 93)
Function*1Default settingCustomized
setting
Language*2“English”
(English)
“Français can-adien” (Cana- dian French)
–O–“Español mexi- cano” (Mexi-
can Spanish)
Units*2miles (MPG US)
km (km/L)
–O–km (L/100 km)
miles (MPG Imperial)
Speedometer display*3AnalogDigital–O–
Eco Driving Indicator LightOnOff–O–
“Fuel Economy”“Total Aver- age”“Trip Average”
–O–“Tank Aver- age”
Audio system linked displayOnOff–O–
AWD system display*4OnOff–O–
Drive information typeTripTotal–O–
Drive informatio n items (first
item)Distance
Average Speed
–O–
Total Time
Drive information items (sec-
ond item)Total Time
Average Speed
–O–
Distance
Pop-up displayOnOff–O–
Multi-Information display offOffOn–O–
ABC

5128-2. Customization
*1: For details about each function: P.98
*2: The default setting varies according to country.
*3: Vehicles with 7-inch display only
*4: AWD models
■Gauges, meters and multi-information display (with 12.3-inch
display) ( P.88, 102)
Convenience Services (Sug-
gestion function)On
On (when the
vehicle is stopped)
O–O
Off
Function*1Default settingCustomized setting
Language“English”
(English)
“Français can-adien” (Cana- dian French)
–O–“Español mexi- cano” (Mexi-
can Spanish)
Units*2miles (MPG US)
km (km/L)
–O–km (L/100 km)
miles (MPG Imperial)
Meter Type
*3
–O–
*3
Meter Stylesmart
casual
–O–tough
sporty
Tachometer display*4TachometerSpeedometer–O–
Function*1Default settingCustomized settingABC
ABC

5138-2. Customization
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Vehicle specifications
*1: For details about each function: P.107
*2: The default setting varies according to country.
*3: The on/off operation of the widget can be changed.
*4: The setting may not be changed depending on currently selected meter
type.
Eco Driving IndicatorOnOff–O–
Fuel Economy
The average
fuel economy after startingThe average
fuel economy
since the func- tion was reset
–O–
Drive informatio n items (first
item)Distance
Average Speed
–O–
Total Time
Drive information items (sec-
ond item)Total Time
Average Speed
–O–
Distance
TRIP A information itemsDistance
Average Speed
–O–
Total time
TRIP B information itemsAverage SpeedDistance–O–Total time
Pop-up displayOnOff–O–
Convenience Services (Sug-
gestion function)On
On (when the vehicle is stopped)
O–O
Off
Function*1Default settingCustomized settingABC

5148-2. Customization
■Door lock (P.119, 474)
■Rear seat reminder ( P.122)
■Smart key system* and wireless remote control ( P.116, 139)
FunctionDefault settingCustomized
setting
Unlocking using a key
Driver’s door unlocked in
first step, all doors
unlocked in
second step
All doors
unlocked in first step
––O
Automatic door locking func-
tion
Shift position linked door
locking opera- tionOff
O–OSpeed linked door locking operation
Automatic door unlocking
function
Shift position linked door unlocking operationOff
O–ODriver’s door linked door unlocking operation
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Rear seat reminder functionOnOff–O–
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Operation signal (emer-
gency flashers)OnOffO–O
Operation buzzer volume5OffO–O1 to 7
Time elapsed before the
automatic door lock function
is activated if a door is not
opened after being unlocked
60 seconds
Off
O–O30 seconds
120 seconds
Open door reminder buzzer
(When locking the vehicle)OnOff––O
ABC
ABC
ABC