2023 TOYOTA RAV4 battery

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Pictorial indexSearch by illustration
For safety
and securityMake sure to read through them
(Main topics: Child seat, theft deterrent system)
Vehicle status
information and
indicatorsReading driving-related information
(Main topics: Meters, multi-information display)
Before driving
Opening and closing the doors and windows,
adjustment before driving
(Main topics: Keys, doors, seats, power windows)
Driving
Operations and advice which are necessary for
driving
(Main topics: Starting engine, refueling)
Interior featuresUsage of the interior features
(Main topics: Air conditioner, storage features)
Maintenance
and careCaring for your vehicle and maintenance
procedures
(Main topics: Interior and exterior, light bulbs)
When trouble
arisesWhat to do in case of malfunction and emergency
(Main topics: Battery discharge, flat tire)
Vehicle
specificationsVehicle specifications, customizable features
(Main topics: Fuel, oil, tire inflation pressure)
For ownersReporting safety defects for U.S. owners, and seat
belt, SRS airbag and headlight aim instructions for
Canadian owners
IndexSearch by symptom
Search alphabetically

4TABLE OF CONTENTS
5-1. Using the air conditioning
system and defogger
Manual air conditioning sys-
tem .............................. 332
Automatic air conditioning system ......................... 338
Heated steering wheel/seat heaters/seat ventilators 345
5-2. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ............ 348
5-3. Using the storage features List of storage features . 350
Luggage compartment fea- tures ............................ 354
5-4. Using the other interior fea- tures
Other interior features ... 359
Garage door opener...... 370
6-1. Maintenance and care Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior ............ 380
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ............. 384
6-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements.................................... 387
General maintenance.... 389
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M) pro-
grams .......................... 3916-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service pre-cautions ....................... 393
Hood .............................. 395
Positioning a floor jack .. 396
Engine compartment ..... 398
Tires .............................. 405
Tire inflation pressure .... 416
Wheels .......................... 418
Air conditioning filter ...... 420
Wiper insert replacement .................................... 422
Wireless remote control/elec- tronic key battery ......... 425
Checking and replacing fuses ............................ 428
Headlight aim ................ 431
Light bulbs ..................... 432
7-1. Essential information Emergency flashers....... 440
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency
.................................... 440
If the vehicle is submerged or water on the road is rising
.................................... 441
7-2. Steps to take in an emer- gency
If your vehicle needs to be towed ........................... 443
If you think something is wrong........................... 447
Fuel pump shut off system .................................... 448
5Interior features
6Maintenance and care
7When trouble arises

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If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer sounds.................................... 449
If a warning message is dis- played.......................... 459
If you have a flat tire...... 463
If the engine will not start .................................... 472
If you lose your keys ..... 474
If the electronic key does not operate properly (vehicles
with smart key system) 474
If the vehicle battery is dis- charged ....................... 476
If your vehicle overheats 480
If the vehicle becomes stuck .................................... 482
8-1. Specifications Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) .................... 486
Fuel information ............ 497
Tire information ............. 499
8-2. Customization Customizable features .. 509
8-3. Initialization Items to initialize ........... 523
9-1. For owners Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners................. 526
Reporting safety defects for Canadian owners ........ 527Seat belt instructions for
Canadian owners (in
French) ........................ 527
SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners (in
French) ........................ 529
Headlight aim instructions for Canadian owners (in
French) ........................ 536
What to do if... (Trouble- shooting) ..................... 540
Alphabetical Index ........ 543
8Vehicle specifications
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Index

731-4. Theft deterrent system
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For safety and security
●The battery is recharged or
replaced when the vehicle is
locked. (P.476)
■Alarm-operated door lock
In the following cases, depending
on the situation, th e door may auto-
matically lock to p revent improper
entry into the vehicle:
●When a person remaining in the
vehicle unlocks the door and the
alarm is activated.
●While the alarm is activated, a
person remaining in the vehicle
unlocks the door.
●When recharging or replacing the
battery.
■Customization (for Canada)
The alarm can be set to deactivate
when the key (vehicles without
smart key system) or mechanical
key (vehicles with smart key sys-
tem) is used to unlock. (Customiz-
able features: P.510)
NOTICE
■To ensure the system oper-
ates correctly
Do not modify or remove the sys-
tem. If modified or removed, the
proper operation of the system
cannot be guaranteed.

1012-1. Instrument cluster
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Vehicle status information and indicators
play settings)
Select to change the display on
Fuel Economy (P.95).
 (Audio settings) (if
equipped)
Select to enable/disable
screen.
 (Vehicle information dis-
play settings)
• “Display Contents”
Select to enable/disable the AWD
system display ( P.98). (AWD
models)
• “Drive Info Type”
Select to change the drive informa-
tion type display between trip and
total. ( P.97).
• “Drive Info Items”
Select to set the items on the upper
and lower side of the drive informa-
tion screen from three items, aver-
age speed, distance and total time.
 “Pop-Up Display”
Select to enable/d isable the follow-
ing pop-up displays, which may
appear in some situations.
• Intersection guidance display of the navigation system-linked sys-
tem (if equipped)
• Incoming call display of the hands-free phone system (if
equipped)
• Audio operation (if equipped)
• Volume operation (if equipped)
• Voice control (if equipped)
• Stop & Start system duration (if equipped) • Stop & Start system status (if
equipped)
 “MID OFF”
A blank screen is displayed
“Default Settings”
Select to reset the meter display
settings.
■Suspension of the settings dis-
play
●In the following situations, opera-
tion of the settings display will be
temporarily suspended.
• When a warning message appears on the multi-information
display
• When the vehicle begins to move
●Settings for functions not
equipped to the vehicle are not
displayed.
●When a function is turned off, the
related settings for that function
are not selectable.
WARNING
■Cautions during setting up
the display
As the engine needs to be run-
ning during setting up the display,
ensure that the vehicle is parked
in a place with adequate ventila-
tion. In a closed area such as a
garage, exhaust gases including
harmful carbon monoxide (CO)
may collect and enter the vehicle.
This may lead to death or a seri-
ous health hazard.
NOTICE
■During setting up the display
To prevent battery discharge,
ensure that the engine is running
while setting up the display fea-
tures.

1102-1. Instrument cluster
contact your Toyota dealer.
■ Settings
 “Language”
Select to change the lan-
guage on the multi-informa-
tion display.
 “Units”
Select to change the unit of
measure for fuel consump-
tion.
 Meter Type
Select to change the meter
type setting.
 Meter Style
Select to change the meter
style.
 Dial Type
Select to change dial type.
( P.88)
 (Eco Driving Indicator
Light) ( P.96)
Select to activate/deactivate the
Eco Driving Indicator Light.
Fuel Economy
Select to change the display
on Fuel Economy. ( P.105)
 Drive Info
Select to change displayed
items on drive information dis-
play. ( P.106)
 Pop-Up Display
Select to enable/disable the
pop-up displays, which may
appear in some situations.
 Default Settings
Select to reset the meter dis- play settings.
■Suspension of the settings dis-
play
●In the following situations, opera-
tion of the settings display will be
temporarily suspended.
• When a warning message appears on the multi-information
display
• When the vehicle begins to move
●Settings for functions not
equipped to the vehicle are not
displayed.
●When a function is turned off, the
related settings for that function
are not selectable.
Select to display warning mes-
sages and measures to be
taken if a malfunction is
detected. ( P.459)
WARNING
■Cautions during setting up
the display
As the engine needs to be run-
ning during setting up the display,
ensure that the vehicle is parked
in a place with adequate ventila-
tion. In a closed area such as a
garage, exhaust gases including
harmful carbon monoxide (CO)
may collect and enter the vehicle.
This may lead to death or a seri-
ous health hazard.
NOTICE
■During setting up the display
To prevent battery discharge,
ensure that the engine is running
while setting up the display fea-
tures.
Warning message display

1143-1. Key information
3-1.Key information
The following keys are provided
with the vehicle.
Vehicles without smart key
systemMaster keys
Operating the wireless remote con-
trol function ( P.116)
Key number plate
Vehicles with smart key sys-
tem
Electronic keys
• Operating the smart key system ( P.139)
• Operating the wireless remote control function ( P.116)
Mechanical keys Key number plate
■When riding in an aircraft
When bringing a ke y with wireless
remote control func tion onto an air-
craft, make sure you do not press
any buttons on the key while inside
the aircraft cabin. If you are carrying
the key in your bag etc., ensure that
the buttons are not likely to be
pressed accidentally. Pressing a
button may cause the key to emit
radio waves that could interfere with
the operation of the aircraft.
■Key battery depletion
Vehicles without smart key system
●The standard battery life is 1 to 2
years.
●The battery will be come depleted
even if the wireless key is not
used. The following symptoms
indicate that the wireless key bat-
tery may be depleted. Replace the
battery when necessary.
(  P.425)
• The wireless remote control does not operate.
• The detection area becomes
smaller.
Vehicles with smart key system
●The standard battery life is 1 to 2
years.
●If the battery bec omes low, an
alarm will sound in the cabin and a
message will be disp layed on the
multi-information display when the
engine stops.
●To reduce key battery depletion
when the electronic key is to not
be used for long periods of time,
set the electronic key to the bat-
tery-saving mode. ( P.141)
●As the electronic key always
receives radio waves, the battery
will become depleted even if the
electronic key is not used. The fol-
lowing symptoms indicate that the
electronic key battery may be
depleted. Replace the battery
Keys
Key types
A
B
A
B
C

1153-1. Key information
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Before driving
when necessary.
• The smart key system or the wire- less remote control does not oper-
ate.
• The detection area becomes smaller.
• The LED indicator on the key sur- face does not turn on.
You can replace the battery by your-
self ( P.425). However, as there is
a danger that the electronic key may
be damaged, it is recommended
that replacement is carried out by
your Toyota dealer.
●To avoid serious deterioration, do
not leave the electronic key within
3 ft. (1 m) of the following electri-
cal appliances t hat produce a
magnetic field:
• TVs
• Personal computers
• Cellular phones, cordless phones and battery chargers
• Table lamps
• Induction cookers
■If a message regarding the state
of the electronic key or engine
switch mode, etc. is shown
(vehicles with smart key sys-
tem)
To prevent trapping the electronic
key inside the vehicle, leaving the
vehicle carrying the electronic key
on your person without turning the
engine switch to OFF or other pas-
sengers from unintentionally taking
the key out of the vehicle, etc., a
message that prompts the user to
confirm the state of the electronic
key or engine switch mode may be
shown on the multi -information dis-
play. In those cases, follow the
instructions on the display immedi-
ately.
■If “Key Battery Low Replace
Key Battery” is displayed on
the multi-information display
(vehicles with smart key sys-
tem)
The electronic key has a low bat- tery. Replace the electronic key bat-
tery. (
P.425)
■Replacing the battery
 P.425
■Confirmation of the registered
key number
The number of keys already regis-
tered to the vehi cle can be con-
firmed. Ask your Toyota dealer for
details.
■If “A New Key has been Regis-
tered Contact Your Dealer for
Details” is dis played on the
multi-information display (vehi-
cles with smart key system)
This message will be displayed
each time the driver’s door is
opened when the doors are
unlocked from the outside for
approximately 10 days after a new
electronic key has been registered.
If this message is displayed but you
have not had a new electronic key
registered, ask your Toyota dealer
to check if an unknown electronic
key (other than those in your pos-
session) has been registered.
NOTICE
■To prevent key damage
●Do not drop the keys, subject
them to strong shocks or bend
them.
●Do not expose the keys to high
temperatures for long periods of
time.
●Do not get the keys wet or wash
them in an ultrasonic washer,
etc.
●Do not attach m etallic or mag-
netic materials to the keys or
place the keys close to such
materials.
●Do not disassemble the keys.