2023 TOYOTA RAV4 parking brake

541What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
switch while firmly depress-
ing the brake pedal?
(P.204)
 Is the shift lever in P?
( P.204)
 Is the electronic key any-
where detectable inside the
vehicle? ( P.140)
 Is the electronic key battery
weak or depleted?
In this case, the engine can
be started in a temporary
way. ( P.475)
 Is the battery discharged?
( P.476)
 Is the engine switch in ON?
If you cannot release the shift
lever by depressing the brake
pedal with the engine switch
in ON ( P.210)
 It is locked to prevent theft of
the vehicle if the key is
removed from the engine
switch. ( P.203) 
Is the window lock switch
pressed?
The power window except for
the one at the driver’s seat
cannot be operated if the win-
dow lock switch is pressed.
( P.169)
 The auto power off function
will be operated if the vehicle
is left in ACC or ON (the
engine is not running) for a
period of time. ( P.207)
 The seat belt reminder light is
flashing
Are the driver and the passengers
wearing the seat belts? ( 
P.455,
456
)
 The parking brake indicator is
on
Is the parking br ake released?
( 
P.213)
Depending on the situation,
other types of warning buzzer
may also sound. ( P.449, 459)
The shift lever cannot be
shifted from P even if you
depress the brake pedal
The steering wheel can-
not be turned after the
engine is stopped (vehi-
cles without smart key
system)
The windows do not open
or close by operating the
power window switches
The engine switch is
turned off automatically
(vehicles with smart key
system)
A warning buzzer sounds
during driving

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

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

550Alphabetical Index
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

Alphabetical Index551
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

552Alphabetical Index
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

Alphabetical Index553
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

Alphabetical Index555
Trailer towing .......................... 189
TransmissionAutomatic transmission ........ 209
Driving mode select switch... 310
S mode ................................. 211
Trip meters .......................... 83, 92
Turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 432
Turn signal lever................... 212
Wattage ................................ 496
U
USB charging ports................ 361
Utility vehicle precautions ..... 328
V
Vanity lightsVanity lights .......................... 359
Vanity mirrors ......................... 359
Vehicle data recordings ............. 7
Vehicle identification number487
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) ............................................... 318
Ventilators (seat ventilators) . 345
VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) ............................................... 318
W
Warning buzzers Approach warning ................ 271
Brake hold ............................ 454
Brake Override System ........ 454
Brake system ....................... 449
Downshifting......................... 212
Drive-Start Control ............... 454
Electric power steering ......... 451
High coolant temperature ..... 450
Intuitive parking assist OFF indi-cator ................................... 452
Intuitive parking assist .......... 280 Low engine oil pressure .......450
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) ..250,
452
LTA indicator ........................452
Open door ............................124
Open hood............................124
Open window........................168
PKSB OFF indicator .............453
Pre-collision warn ing ............451
RCTA OFF indicator .............453
Seat belt reminder ........455, 456
Vehicle sway warning ...........254
Warning lights ABS ......................................451
Brake hold operated indicator...........................................454
Brake Override System ........454
Brake system ........................449
Charging system ..................449
Drive-Start Control ................454
Electric power steering .........451
Engine ..................................450
High coolant temperature .....450
Inappropriate pedal operation ...........................................454
Intuitive parking assist OFF indi- cator ...................................452
Low engine oil pressure .......450
Low fuel level........................455
LTA indicator ........................452
Malfunction indica tor lamp ....450
Parking brake indicator.........454
PCS warning light .................451
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) ...........................................453
PKSB OFF indicator .............453
RCTA OFF indicator .............453
Seat belt reminder light 455, 456
Slip indicator .........................453
SRS ......................................450
Stop & Start cancel indicator 452
Tire pressure ...... ..................455