2023 TOYOTA RAV4 brake light

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4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle......... 179
Cargo and luggage ....... 185
Vehicle load limits ......... 188
Trailer towing ................ 189
Dinghy towing ............... 201
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles without smart key
system)........................ 203
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles with smart key
system)........................ 204
Automatic transmission . 209
Turn signal lever ........... 212
Parking brake ................ 213
Brake Hold .................... 217
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ............ 219
AHB (Automatic High Beam) .................................... 222
Fog light switch ............. 226
Windshield wipers and washer......................... 226
Rear window wiper and washer......................... 229
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap.................................... 231
4-5. Using the driving support
systems
Toyota Safety Sense 2.5 234PCS (Pre-Collision System)
.................................... 239
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) .................................... 250
RSA (Road Sign Assist) 261
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range ... 264
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) .................................... 275
Intuitive parking assist ... 280
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) function .............. 289
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) .......................... 294
Parking Support Brake func- tion (static objects) ...... 299
Parking Support Brake func- tion (rear-crossing vehicles)
.................................... 302
Stop & Start system....... 304
Driving mode s elect switch
.................................... 310
Multi-terrain Select (AWD vehicles) ...................... 312
Snow mode switch (AWD vehicles) ...................... 315
Downhill assist control sys- tem .............................. 316
Driving assist systems ... 318
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips .......... 325
Utility vehicle precautions .... ...

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4Driving

351-1. For safe use
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For safety and security
Front passenger occupant classification system (ECU and sen-
sors)
Knee airbag
SRS warning light
Airbag sensor assembly
Your vehicle is equipped with ADVANCED AIRBAGS designed
based on the US motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS208). The
airbag sensor assembly (ECU) cont rols airbag deployment based on
information obtained from the sensors etc. shown in the system
components diagram above. This in formation includes crash sever-
ity and occupant information. As the airbags deploy, a chemical
reaction in the inflators quickly fills the airbags with non-toxic gas to
help restrain the motion of the occupants.
■If the SRS airbags deploy
(inflate)
●Slight abrasions, burns, bruising
etc., may be sustained from SRS
airbags, due to the extremely high
speed deployment (inflation) by
hot gases.
●A loud noise and white powder will
be emitted.
●Parts of the airbag module (steer-
ing wheel hub, airbag cover and
inflator) as well as the front seats,
parts of the front and rear pillars,
and roof side rails, may be hot for
several minutes. T he airbag itself
may also be hot.
●The windshield may crack.
●The brakes and st op lights will be
controlled automatically.
(  P.319)
●The interior lights will turn on auto-
matically. ( P.348)
●The emergency flashers will turn
on automatically. ( P.440)
●Fuel supply to the engine will be
stopped. ( P.448)
●For Safety Connect subscribers, if
any of the followin g situations
occur, the system is designed to send an emergency call to the
response center, notifying them of
the vehicle’s location (without
needing to push the “SOS” button)
and an agent will attempt to speak
with the occupants to ascertain
the level of emergency and assis-
tance required. If the occupants
are unable to communicate, the
agent automatically treats the call
as an emergency and helps to dis-
patch the necessary emergency
services. (
P.65)
• An SRS airbag is deployed.
• A seat belt pretensioner is acti-
vated.
• The vehicle is involved in a severe
rear-end collision.
■SRS airbag deployment condi-
tions (SRS front airbags)
●The SRS front airbags will deploy
in the event of an impact that
exceeds the set threshold level
(the level of forc e corresponding
to an approximately 12 - 18 mph
[20 - 30 km/h] frontal collision with
a fixed wall that does not move or
deform).
However, this threshold velocity will
be considerably higher in the follow-
ing situations:
• If the vehicle strikes an object,
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782-1. Instrument cluster
Type 2
The units used on the meters and some indicators may differ depending on
the target region.
Type 3
The units used on the meters and some indicators may differ dep ending on
the target region.
Warning lights inform the driver
of malfunctions in the indicated
vehicle’s systems.
Warning lights
(U.S.A.)
Brake system warning
light
*1 (  P.449)
(Canada)
(Red)
Brake system warning
light
*1 ( P.449)

792-1. Instrument cluster
2
Vehicle status information and indicators
*1: These lights turn on when the
engine switch is turned to ON to
(Yellow)
Brake system warning
light
*1 (  P.449)
Charging system warning
light
*1 (  P.449)
High coolant temperature
warning light
*2 (  P.450)
Low engine oil pressure
warning light
*2 (  P.450)
(U.S.A.)
Malfunction indicator
lamp
*1 ( P.450)
(Canada)
Malfunction indicator
lamp
*1 ( P.450)
SRS warning light
*1
(  P.450)
(U.S.A.)
ABS warning light*1
(  P.451)
(Canada)
ABS warning light*1
(  P.451)
(Red)
Electric power steering
system warning light
*1
(  P.451)
(Yellow)
Electric power steering
system warning light
*1
(  P.451)
(Flashes
or illumi- nates)
PCS warning light*1
(  P.451)
(Orange)
LTA indicator ( P.452)
(Flashes)
Stop & Start cancel indica-
tor
*1 (if equipped)
(  P.452)
(Flashes)
Intuitive parking assist
OFF indicator
*3 (if
equipped) ( P.452)
(Flashes)
PKSB OFF indicator*1 (if
equipped) ( P.453)
(Flashes)
RCTA OFF indicator*1 (if
equipped) ( P.453)
Slip indicator light
*1
(  P.453)
Inappropriate pedal opera-
tion warning light
*2
(  P.454)
(Flashes)
Brake hold operated indi-
cator
*1 ( P.454)
(U.S.A.)
(Flashes)
Parking brake indicator
(  P.454)
(Canada)
(Flashes)
Parking brake indicator
( P.454)
Tire pressure warning
light
*1 (if equipped)
(  P.455)
Low fuel level warning
light ( P.455)
Driver’s and front passen-
ger’s seat belt reminder
light ( P.455)
Rear passengers’ seat
belt reminder lights
*4
(  P.456)
Rear passengers’
seat belt reminder
lights ( P.456)

812-1. Instrument cluster
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Vehicle status information and indicators
*1: This light illuminates on the multi-information display with a
message.
*2: Depending on the operating con-ditions of the system, the color
and state (illuminat ed/blinking) of
the indicator change.
*3: The light comes on when the system is turned off.
*4: Intuitive parking assist OFF indi-
cator turns on wh en the engine
switch is turned t o ON while the
Intuitive parking assist function is
on. It will turn off after a few sec-
onds.
*5: These lights tu rn on when the
engine switch is turned to ON to
indicate that a system check is
being performed. They will turn
off after the engine is started, or
Intuitive parking assist
OFF indicator
*3, 4 (if
equipped) ( P.282)
PKSB OFF indicator
*3, 5
(if equipped) ( P.296)
(Flashes)
Slip indicator light*5
(  P.320)
VSC OFF indicator
*3, 5
(  P.320)
PCS warning light
*3, 5
(  P.242)
BSM outside rear view
mirror indicators
*5, 6 (if
equipped) ( P.276)
BSM indicator (if
equipped) ( P.275)
RCTA OFF indicator
*3, 5
(if equipped) ( P.289)
Stop & Start indicator
*5 (if
equipped) ( P.304)
Stop & Start cancel indi-
cator
*3, 5 (if equipped)
(  P.305)
Brake hold standby indi-
cator
*5 (  P.217)
Brake hold operated indi-
cator
*5 (  P.217)
Security indicator
*8
(  P.70, 72)
Low outside temperature
indicator
*7 (  P.91, 86)
Eco Driving Indicator
Light
*5 (  P.96)
(U.S.A.)
Parking brake indicator
( P.213)
(Canada)
Parking brake indicator
( P.213)
Eco drive mode indicator
(  P.310)
Sport mode indicator
(  P.310)
Mud & sand mode indica-
tor (if equipped)
(  P.313)
Rock & dirt mode indica-
tor (if equipped)
(  P.313)
Snow mode indicator (if
equipped) ( P.315)
Downhill assist control
system indicator
*5 (if
equipped) ( P.316)
“AIR BAG ON/OFF”
indicator
*5, 8
(  P.43)

1323-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
bumper while the back door is
opening/closing, the back door will
stop moving.
If a foot is moved under the rear
bumper again during the halted
operation, the back door will per-
form the reverse operation.
■Luggage compartment light
●The luggage compartment light
turns on when the back door is
opened.
●When the engine switch is turned
to OFF, the light will go off auto-
matically after 20 minutes.
■Back door closer
In the event that the back door is left
slightly open, the back door closer
will automatically close it to the fully
closed position.
Whatever the state of the engine
switch, the back door closer oper-
ates.
■Power back door operating con-
ditions
The power back door can automati-
cally open and close under the fol-
lowing conditions:
●When the power back door sys-
tem is enabled. ( P.98)
●When the engine switch is in ON,
in addition to the above for the
opening operations, the back door
operates for any of the following
conditions:
• Parking brake is engaged
• The brake pedal is depressed
• The shift lever is in P.
■Operation of the power back
door
●A buzzer sounds and the emer-
gency flashers flash twice to indi-
cate that the back door is
opening/closing.
●When the power back door sys-
tem is disabled, the power back
door does not ope rate but it can
be opened and closed by hand.
●When the power back door auto-
matically opens, if an abnormality
due to people or objects is
detected, operation will stop.
■Jam protection function
Sensors are equipped on both sides
of the power back door. If anything
obstructs the power back door while
it is closing, the back door will auto-
matically operate in the opposite
direction or stop.
■Fall-down protection function
While the power back door is open-
ing automatically, applying exces-
sive force to it will stop the opening
operation to prevent the power back
door from suddenly shutting.
■Back door closing assist
If the back door is lowered manually
when the back door is stopped at an
open position, the back door will
fully close automatically.
■Back door reserve lock function
This function is a function which
reserves locking of all doors, before-
hand, when the power back door is
open.
When the following procedure is
performed, all the doors except the
power back door are locked and
then power back door will also be
locked at the same time it is closed.
1 Close all doors, except the back
door.
2 During the power back door clos-
ing operation, lock the doors
using the smart key system from
the side doors ( P.119) or the
wireless remote control.
(  P.119)

1473-3. Adjusting the seats
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Before driving
*: If equipped
■Recording procedure
1 Check that the shift lever is in
P.
2 Turn the engine switch to
ON.
3 Adjust the driver’s seat to the
desired positions.
4 While pressing the “SET” but-
ton, or within 3 seconds after
the “SET” button is pressed,
press button “1” or “2” until
the buzzer sounds.
If the selected button has already
been preset, the previously
recorded positio n will be overwrit-
WARNING
■When folding the rear seat-
backs down
●Do not fold the seatbacks down
while driving.
●Stop the vehicle on level
ground, set the parking brake
and shift the shift lever to P.
●Do not allow anyo ne to sit on a
folded seatback or in the lug-
gage compartment while driv-
ing.
●Do not allow child ren to enter
the luggage compartment.
●Do not operate the rear seat if it
is occupied.
●Be careful not to get feet or
hands caught in the moving
parts or joints of the seats
during operation.
●Do not allow children to operate
the seat.
■After returning the rear seat-
back to the upright position
●Make sure that the seatback is
securely locked in position by
lightly pushing it back and forth.
If the seatback is not securely
locked, the red marking will be
visible. Make sure that the red
marking is not visible.
●Check that the seat belts are
not twisted or caught in the
seatback.
Driving position mem-
ory*
This feature automatically
adjusts the driver’s seat to
suit your preferences.
Your preferred driving posi-
tion (the position of the
driver’s seat) can be
recorded and recalled by
pressing a button.
Two different driving posi-
tions can be recorded into
memory.
Each electronic key can be
registered to recall your pre-
ferred driving position.
Recording/recalling a
driving position

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Driving
Driving
4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle....... 179
Cargo and luggage ..... 185
Vehicle load limits ....... 188
Trailer towing .............. 189
Dinghy towing ............. 201
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles without smart
key system) ............... 203
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles with smart key
system)...................... 204
Automatic transmission 209
Turn signal lever ......... 212
Parking brake .............. 213
Brake Hold .................. 217
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch .......... 219
AHB (Automatic High Beam)........................ 222
Fog light switch ........... 226
Windshield wipers and washer....................... 226
Rear window wiper and washer....................... 229
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap.................................. 2314-5. Using the dr
iving support
systems
Toyota Safety Sense 2.5 .................................. 234
PCS (Pre-Collision System) .................................. 239
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) .................................. 250
RSA (Road Sign Assist) .................................. 261
Dynamic radar cruise con- trol with full-speed range
.................................. 264
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) .................................. 275
Intuitive parking assist . 280
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) function ............ 289
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) ........................ 294
Parking Support Brake func- tion (static objects)
.................................. 299
Parking Support Brake function (rear-crossing
vehicles) .................... 302
Stop & Start system .... 304
Driving mode select switch .................................. 310
Multi-terrain Select (AWD vehicles) .................... 312
Snow mode switch (AWD vehicles) .................... 315