2023 TOYOTA RAV4 Owners Manual

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

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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

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Keyless entry................ 116, 139
Mechanical key .................... 118
Replacing the battery ........... 425
Warning buzzer .................... 140
Wireless remote control key . 116
Knee airbags ............................. 33
L
Lane Tracing Assist (LTA) ..... 250 Operation ............................. 250
Warning messages .............. 260
Language (multi-information dis- play) ............................... 100, 511
LATCH anchors ........................ 59
Lever Auxiliary catch lever ............. 395
Hood lock release lever........ 395
Shift lever ............................. 209
Turn signal lever................... 212
Wiper lever ................... 226, 229
License plate lights Light switch .......................... 219
Replacing light bulbs ............ 432
Light bulbs Replacing ............................. 432
Wattage ................................ 496
Lights Automatic High Beam system........................................... 222
Fog light switch .................... 226
Front interior lights ............... 349
Headlight switch ................... 219
Interior lights......................... 349
Personal lights...................... 349
Rear interior light .................. 349
Replacing light bulbs ............ 432
Turn signal lever................... 212
Vanity lights .......................... 359
Wattage ................................ 496
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) ..... 250 Operation ............................. 250 Warning messages
...............260
Luggage compartment light 128, 132
Luggage cover ........................356
M
Maintenance Do-it-yourself maintenance ..393
General maintenance ...........389
Maintenance data .................486
Maintenance requirements ...387
Malfunction indicator lamp ....450
Manual air conditioning system ...............................................332Air conditioning filter .............420
Menu icons ................................95
Meter Clock ................................83, 88
Indicators ................................76
Instrument panel light control87, 93
Meter control switches....94, 103
Meters ..............................83, 88
Multi-information display.93, 102
Settings ..........................98, 510
Units .............................100, 511
Warning lights.......................449
Warning messages ......102, 110, 459
Meter control switches.....94, 103
Mirrors Digital Rear-view Mirror ........156
Inside rear view mirror ..........154
Outside rear view mirror defog-gers ............................333, 340
Outside rear view mirrors .....165
Vanity mirrors ..... ..................359
Moon roof Door lock linked moon roof oper-ation....................................170
Jam protection function ........170
Operation..............................170

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Warning message ................ 171
Mud & Sand mode .................. 312
Multi-information display Audio system-linked display ... 97
Changing the disp lay...... 94, 104
Convenience Services (Sugges- tion function)....................... 102
Display contents ............. 93, 102
Driving information display ... 95, 106
Driving support system informa- tion display ................... 97, 106
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range .......... 264
Eco Driving Indicator ...... 96, 105
Intuitive parking assist-sensor ........................................... 280
Language ..................... 100, 511
LTA (Lane-Tracing Assist) ... 255
Menu icons ............................. 95
Meter control switches ... 94, 103
Navigation system-linked display ............................................. 97
PCS (Pre-Collision System) . 239
Pop-up display ............. 100, 511
Settings .......................... 98, 510
Tire pressure ........................ 408
Units ............................. 100, 511
Vehicle information display .... 97
Warning message display .... 102
Warning messages .............. 459
Multi-terrain Select ................. 312
N
Navigation system-linked display ................................................. 97
Noise from under vehicle .......... 6
Normal mode .................. 310, 313
O
Odometer ............................ 83, 92 Odometer and trip meter display
“ODO TRIP” switch ...........86, 92
Display items ....................86, 92
“ODO TRIP” switch ............86, 92
Oil Engine oil..............................488
Rear differential oil ...............491
Transfer oil ...................490, 491
Opener Back door .....................128, 130
Fuel filler door.......................232
Hood .....................................395
Outer foot lights Replacing light bulbs ............432
Wattage ................................496
Outside rear view mirrors ......165 Adjusting and folding ............165
BSM (Blind Spot M onitor) .....275
Outside rear view mirror defog- gers ............................333, 340
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) function ...............................289
Outside temperatur e ..........88, 91
Outside temperature display ...86
Overheating.............................480
P
Panic mode .............................117
Panoramic moon roof Jam protection function ........174
Operation..............................173
Warning message . ...............175
Parking assist sens ors (intuitive
parking assist) ......................280
Parking brake Operation..............................213
Parking brake engaged warning buzzer.................................216
Warning light ........................454
Warning message . ...............215
Parking lights Light switch...........................219

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Replacing light bulbs ............ 432
Wattage ................................ 496
Parking Support Brake (PKSB) ............................................... 294Indicator ................................. 80
Parking Support Brake function (rear-crossing vehicles) ...... 302
Parking Support Brake function (static objects) .................... 299
Warning light ........................ 453
Warning message ................ 298
PCS (Pre-Collision System) Enabling/disabling the pre-colli-sion system ........................ 242
Function ............................... 239
Warning light ........................ 451
Warning message ........ 237, 461
Personal lights ....................... 349 Switch................................... 349
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) ............................................... 294Indicator ................................. 80
Parking Support Brake function (rear-crossing vehicles) ...... 302
Parking Support Brake function (static objects) .................... 299
Warning light ........................ 453
Warning message ................ 298
Power back door switch 129, 130
Power outlets .......................... 359
Power steering (Electric Power Steering system) .................. 319Warning light ........................ 451
Power windows Door lock linked window opera-tion ..................................... 168
Jam protection function ........ 167
Operation ............................. 167
Window lock switch .............. 169
Pre-Collision System (PCS) Enabling/disabling the pre-colli-sion system ........................ 242 Function................................239
Warning light ........................451
Warning messag
e ........237, 461
R
Radar cruise control
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range ..........264
Radiator ...................................401
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) function .................................290
RCTA........................................289 RCTA Function .....................290
RCTA function ........................290
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) ...............................................289
Rear passengers’ seat belt reminder light........................456
Rear seat Folding down the rear seatbacks...........................................146
Head restraints .....................150
Seat heaters ....... ..................345
Rear seat heaters....................345
Rear side marker lights Light switch...........................219
Replacing light bulbs ............432
Rear turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............432
Turn signal lever . ..................212
Wattage ................................496
Rear view mirror Digital Rear-view Mirror ........156
Inside rear view mirror ..........154
Outside rear view mirrors .....165
Rear window defogger ...333, 340
Rear window wiper .................229
Refueling ............ .....................231
Capacity ...............................488
Fuel types .....................488, 497
Opening the fuel tank cap ....232
Replacing

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Electronic key battery ........... 425
Fuses ................................... 428
Light bulbs ............................ 432
Tires ..................................... 463
Wiper insert .......................... 422
Wireless remote control battery........................................... 425
Reporting safety defects for Canadian owners ................. 527
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners................................... 526
Resetting the message indicat- ing maintenance is required 388
Road Sign Assist .................... 261
Rock & Dirt mode ................... 312
RSA (Road Sign Assist) ......... 261
S
Seat belt reminder light . 455, 456
Seat belts .................................. 29 Adjusting the seat belt shoulder anchor height ....................... 31
Automatic Locking Retractor .. 31
Child restraint system installation ............................................. 54
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belt.............................. 384
Emergency Locking Retractor 31
How to wear your seat belt..... 30
How your child should wear the seat belt................................ 30
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use................................. 29
Reminder light and buzzer . 455, 456
Seat belt extender .................. 30
Seat belt instructions for Cana- dian owners ........................ 527
Seat belt pretensioners .......... 32
SRS warning light................. 450
Seat heaters ............................ 345
Seating capacity ..................... 188 Seat position memory ............147
Seats
Adjustment precautions 144, 145
Adjustment ...................144, 145
Child restraint sys tem installation
.............................................50
Cleaning ...............................384
Driving position memory .......147
Folding down the rear seatbacks ...........................................146
Head restraint .......................150
Properly sitting in the seat ......27
Seat heaters ....... ..................345
Seat position memory...........147
Seat ventilators.....................345
Seat ventilators .. .....................345
Secondary Collision Brake ....319
Sensor Automatic headlight system .220
Automatic High Beam system...........................................222
BSM (Blind Spot M onitor) .....276
Digital Rear-view Mirror ........160
Inside rear view mirror ..........155
Intuitive parking assist ..........280
LTA (Lane Traci ng Assist) ....250
Parking Support Brake function (rear-crossing vehicles) ......276
Parking Support Brake function (static objects) ....................280
Rain-sensing windshield wipers ...........................................228
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) ...........................................276
Toyota Safety Sense 2.5 ......234
Service reminder message ....388
Shift lever ................................209 Automatic transm ission ........209
If th e s hif t le ver ca n no t b e s hif te d from P .................................210
Shift lock system ....................210
Side airbags ..............................33

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Side auxiliary box ................... 356
Side doors ............................... 119
Side marker lightsLight switch .......................... 219
Replacing light bulbs ............ 432
Wattage ................................ 496
Side mirrors ............................ 165 Adjustment ........................... 165
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)..... 275
Folding ................................. 166
Heaters......................... 333, 340
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) function............................... 289
Side turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 432
Turn signal lever................... 212
Side windows ...... ................... 167
Smart key system ................... 139 Antenna location .................. 139
Entry functions ............. 119, 127
Starting the engine ............... 204
Warning message ................ 459
Snow mode switch ................. 315
Snow tires ............................... 325
Spare tire Storage location ................... 464
Spark plug ............................... 490
Specifications ......................... 486
Speedometer ...................... 83, 88
Sport mode ............................. 310
Steering lock Column lock release............. 203
Steering wheel Adjustment ........................... 153
Heated steering wheel ......... 345
Meter control switches ... 94, 103
Stop lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 432
Stop & Start system Function ............................... 304
Replacing the battery ........... 478
Storage feature ....................... 350 Storage precaution
s ...............350
Stuck If the vehicle becomes stuck 482
Sunglass holder.... ..................352
Sunshade ........................170, 173
Sun visors ...............................359
Switches “ODO TRIP” switch ...........86, 92
“SOS” button ..........................65
Automatic High Beam switch 222
Brake hold switch .................217
Digital Rear-view Mirror control switches..............................156
Door lock switch ...................123
Driving mode select switch ...310
Driving position memory switches..............................147
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range ..........264
Electronic sunshade switch ..173
Emergency flashers switch...440
Engine switch ...............203, 204
Fog light switch .....................226
Garage door opener switches ...........................................370
Heated steering wheel..........346
Ignition switch (Engine switch) ...................................203, 204
Instrument panel light control switches..........................87, 93
Light switch...........................219
LTA switch ............................255
Meter control switches....94, 103
Moon roof switches ..............170
Outside rear v iew mirror
switches..............................165
Panoramic moon roof switches ...........................................173
Parking brake switch ............213
Power back door switch129, 130
Power door lock switch.........123
Power window switch ...........167

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Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers switch................................... 333, 340
Rear window wipe r and washer
switch ................................. 229
Seat heater switches .... 346, 347
Seat ventilator switches ....... 347
Snow mode switch ............... 315
Stop & Start cancel switch ... 305
Tire pressure warning reset switch ......................... 410, 411
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance switch ................................. 264
VSC OFF switch................... 320
Window lock switch .............. 169
Windshield defogger switch 333, 340
Windshield wipers and washer switch ................................. 226
Wireless charger switch ....... 362
T
Tachometer ......................... 83, 88
Tail lights Light switch .......................... 219
Replacing light bulbs ............ 432
Theft deterrent system Alarm ...................................... 71
Engine immobilizer system .... 70
Tire inflati on pressure
Maintenance data................. 492
Tire inflation pressure display function............................... 408
Warning light ........................ 455
Tire information ...................... 499 Glossary ............................... 503
Size ...................................... 501
Tire identification number ..... 500
Tire section names ............... 501
Tire pressure warning system Function ............................... 408
Initializing ............................. 410 Installing tire p
ressure warning
valves and transmitters ......409
Registering ID codes ............413
Warning light ........................455
Tires .........................................405 Chains ..................................327
Checking ..............................405
Glossary ...............................503
If you have a flat tire .............463
Inflation pressure ..................416
Information ......... ..................499
Replacing .............................463
Rotating tires ........................407
Size ......................................492
Snow tires.............................325
Spare tire ..............................463
Tire identification number .....500
Tire inflation pressure display function ...............................408
Tire pressure warning system ...........................................408
Uniform Tire Qua lity Grading 502
Warning light ........................455
Tools ........................................464
Top tether strap ........................61
Total load capacity .........185, 188
Towing Dinghy towing .......................201
Emergency towing ................445
Towing eyelet ...............445, 464
Trailer sway control ..............319
Trailer towing ........................189
Toyota Safety Sense 2.5 ........234 Automatic High Be am ...........222
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range ..........264
LTA (Lane Traci ng Assist) ....250
PCS (Pre-Collisio n System) .239
RSA (Road Sign Assist) .......261
TRAC (Traction Control) ........319
Traction Control (TRAC) ........319
Trailer sway contro l................319