2023 TOYOTA RAV4 PLUG-IN HYBRID heater

4707-1. Maintenance and care
WARNING
■Water in the vehicle
●Do not splash or spill liquid in the
vehicle, such as on the floor, on the rear seats, in the DC/DC Converter air intake vent, junction box or in
the luggage compartment. ( P.99) Doing so may cause the DC/DC Converter, electrical components,
etc. to malfunction or catch fire.
●Do not get any of the SRS compo-
nents or wiring in the vehicle interior wet. ( P.40) An electrical malfunction may
cause the airbags to deploy or not function properly, resulting in death or serious injury.
●Vehicles with wireless charger:Do not let the wireless charger
( P.456) get wet. Failure to do so may cause the charger to become hot and cause burns or could cause
electric shock resulting in death or serious injury.
■Cleaning the interior (especially instrument panel)
Do not use a polish wax or polish
cleaner. The instrument panel may reflect off the windshield, obstructing the driver’s view and leading to an
accident, resulting in death or serious injury.
NOTICE
■Cleaning detergents
●Do not use the following types of
detergent, as they may discolor the vehicle interior or cause streaks or damage to painted surfaces:
• Non-seat portions: Organic sub- stances such as benzene or gaso-line, alkaline or acidic solutions,
dye, and bleach
• Seats: Alkaline or acidic solutions, such as thinner, benzene, and alco-
hol
●Do not use a polish wax or polish cleaner. The instrument panel’s or other interior part’s painted surface
may be damaged.
■Preventing damage to leather
surfaces
Observe the following precautions to avoid damage to and deterioration of
leather surfaces:
●Remove any dust or dirt from leather surfaces immediately.
●Do not expose the vehicle to direct sunlight for extended periods of
time. Park the vehicle in the shade, especially during summer.
●Do not place items made of vinyl, plastic, or containing wax on the upholstery, as they may stick to the
leather surface if the vehicle interior heats up significantly.
■Water on the floor
Do not wash the vehicle floor with water.
Vehicle systems such as the audio system may be damaged if water comes into contact with electrical
components such as the audio sys- tem above or under the floor of the vehicle. Water may also cause the
body to rust.
■When cleaning the inside of the
windshield (vehicles with Toyota Safety Sense)
Do not allow glass cleaner to contact
the lens. Also, do not touch the lens. ( P.338)
■Cleaning the inside of the rear window
●Do not use a glass cleaner to clean
the rear window, as this may cause damage to the rear window defog-ger heater wires. Use a cloth damp-
ened with lukewarm water to gently wipe the window clean. Wipe the window in strokes running parallel
to the heater wires.

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7-1. Maintenance and care
Maintenance and care
 Remove dirt and dust using a
vacuum cleaner.
 Wipe off any excess dirt and dust
with a soft cloth dampened with
diluted detergent.
Use a diluted water solution of approxi-
mately 5% neutral wool detergent.
 Wring out any excess water from
the cloth and thoroughly wipe off
all remaining traces of detergent.
 Wipe the surface with a dry, soft
cloth to remove any remaining
moisture. Allow the leather to dry
in a shaded and ventilated area.
■Caring for leather areas
Toyota recommends cleaning the inte-
rior of the vehicle at least twice a year to maintain the quality of the vehicle’s inte-rior.
 Remove dirt and dust using a
vacuum cleaner.
 Wipe it off with a soft cloth damp-
ened with neutral detergent
diluted to approximately 1%.
 Wring out any excess water from
the cloth and thoroughly wipe off
remaining traces of detergent
and water.
NOTICE
●Be careful not to scratch or damage the heater wires.
Cleaning the leather areas
Cleaning the synthetic
leather areas

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
12-volt battery.
■If “Engine Oil Level Low Add or
Replace” is displayed
The engine oil level may be low. Check the level of the engine oil, and add
engine oil if necessary. This message may be displayed if the vehicle is stopped on a slope. Move the vehicle to
a level surface and check if the mes- sage disappears.
■If a message that indicates the mal-function of front camera is dis-
played (if equipped)
The following systems may be sus- pended until the problem shown in the
message is resolved. ( P.341, 534)
●PCS (Pre-Collision System)*
●LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)*
●AHB (Automatic High Beam)*
●RSA (Road Sign Assist)*
●Dynamic radar cruise control with full-
speed range*
*: If equipped
■If a message that indicates the mal- function of radar sensor is dis-
played
The following systems may be sus- pended until the problem shown in the
message is resolved. ( P.341, 534)
●PCS (Pre-Collision System)*
●LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)*
●Dynamic radar cruise control with full-
speed range*
*: If equipped
■If “Radar Cruise Control Temporar- ily Unavailable See Owner’s Man-
ual” is shown
The dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range system (if equipped) is
suspended temporarily or until the prob- lem shown in the message is resolved. (causes and coping methods: P.341)
■If “Radar Cruise Control Unavail-
able” is shown
The dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range system (if equipped)
cannot be used temporarily. Use the system when it becomes available again.
■Warning buzzer
 P.542
WARNING
■If a warning light comes on or a warning buzzer sounds when a
warning message is shown on the multi-information display
 P.543
NOTICE
■“High Power Consumption Par- tial Limit On AC/Heater Opera-
tion” is frequently shown
There is a possible malfunction relat- ing to the charging system or the 12-
volt battery may be deteriorating. Have the vehicle inspected by any
authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
■If “Maintenance Reqd. For Trac-tion Battery At Your Dealer” is
shown
The hybrid battery (traction battery) is scheduled to be inspected or
replaced. Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any
reliable repairer immediately.
●Continuing to drive the vehicle with- out having the hybrid battery (trac-
tion battery) inspected will cause the hybrid system not to start.
●If the hybrid system does not start, contact any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer immediately.

5969-2. Customization
■Alarm* (P.79)
*: If equipped
■Charging system (P.125, 127)
*: Vehicles with 7 kW onboard traction battery charger only
■Gauges, meters and multi-information display (with 7-inch display)
(P.199)
FunctionDefault
settingCustomized
setting
Sensitivity adjustment of the
intrusion sensor when the win-
dow is open
*StandardLow––O
Deactivates the alarm when the
doors are unlocked using the
mechanical key
OffOn––O
FunctionDefault
settingCustomized
setting
“Charging Current”MAX8A–O–16A*
“Battery Heater”OnOff–O–
“Battery Cooler”OnOff–O–
Function*1Default
settingCustomized
setting
Language*2“English”
(English)Except English*3–O–
Units*2km (L/100km,
kWh/100km)
km (km/L,
km/kWh)
–O–miles (MPG,
miles/kWh)
*4
Speedometer displayAnalogDigital–O–
EV indicatorOnOff–O–
“Eco Guidance” (ECO Accelera-
tor Guidance)OnOff–O–
ABC
ABC
ABC

617Alphabetical Index
out ............................................ 167
Charging port ................................ 106
If the charging port lid does not open
................................................. 121
Locking and unlocking ............... 121
Opening and closing .................. 107
Child-protector.............................. 239
Child restraint system .................... 50
Child restraint system installation
method....................................... 60
Fixed with a seat belt ................... 61
Fixed with an ISOFIX lower anchor-
age ............................................. 63
Points to remember...................... 51
Riding with children ...................... 49
Using a top tether anchorage....... 64
Child safety ..................................... 49
12-volt battery precautions. 485, 577
Airbag precautions ....................... 44
Back door precautions ............... 240
Charging precautions ................. 132
Heated steering wheel and seat
heater precautions ................... 440
How your child should wear the seat
belt ............................................. 36
Panoramic moon roof precautions
................................................. 284
Power window lock switch ......... 281
Power window precautions ........ 280
Rear door child-protectors ......... 239
Seat belt precautions ................... 35
Seat heater precautions ............. 440
Cleaning ................................ 466, 469
Aluminum wheels ....................... 466
DC/DC Converter air intake vent 504
Exterior....................................... 466
Front camera.............................. 339
Interior ........................................ 469
Radar sensor ............................. 339
Seat belts ................................... 469
Water-repellent coating .............. 467Clock ......................................192, 193
Coat hooks .................................... 463
Condenser ..................................... 482
Console box .................................. 446
Consumption screen .................... 226
Convenience Services (Suggestion
function) ...................... 209, 221, 596
Coolant
Capacity ..................................... 588
Checking .................................... 481
Preparing and checking before win-
ter ............................................. 422
Warning light .............................. 535
Cooling system .............................481
Engine overheating .................... 578
Hybrid system overheating......... 580
Cruise control
Cruise control .............................381
Dynamic radar cruise control with
full-speed range .......................368
Cup holders ...................................447
Current fuel economy... 201, 213, 216
Curtain shield airbags ....................39
Customizable features ................. 594
D
Daytime running light system ..... 326
Replacing light bulbs ..................516
DC/DC converter air intake vent .... 99
Cleaning ..................................... 504
Deck board .................................... 449
Deck under tray.............................450
Defogger
Outside rear view mirrors ........... 432
Rear window .............................. 432
Windshield.................................. 431
Digital Rear-view Mirror ............... 268
Dimensions ...................................584
Display
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)........... 387
Consumption screen ..................226

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light.............................................. 541
Front position lights
Light switch ................................ 326
Replacing light bulbs .................. 516
Front seat concentrated airflow
mode (S-FLOW) .......................... 435
Front seat heaters ........................ 440
Front seats .................................... 258
Adjustment ................................. 258
Cleaning ..................................... 469
Correct driving posture................. 33
Driving position memory ............ 261
Head restraints........................... 264
Memory recall function ............... 262
Seat heaters............................... 440
Seat position memory ................ 261
Seat ventilators .......................... 440
Front turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs .................. 516
Turn signal lever ........................ 319
Fuel
Capacity ..................................... 586
Fuel gauge ......................... 187, 193
Gas station information .............. 716
Information ................................. 592
Refueling .................................... 336
Type ........................................... 586
Warning light .............................. 541
Fuel filler door .............................. 337
If the fuel filler door cannot be
opened..................................... 570
Opener ....................................... 337
Refueling .................................... 336
Fuel gauge ............................ 187, 193
Fuses ............................................. 513
G
Gas station information ............... 716
Gauges .................................. 187, 193
Glove box ...................................... 446
GPF (Gasoline Particulate Filter) system ......................................... 414
H
Headlight cleaner .......................... 332
Headlights ..................................... 326
Automatic headlight leveling ...... 327
Automatic High Beam (AHB)...... 328
Extended Headlight Lighting system
................................................. 327
Light switch ................................ 326
Replacing light bulbs ..................516
Head restraints.............................. 264
Head-up display ............................ 222
Heated steering wheel ..................440
Heated Windshield Defroster....... 435
Heaters
Automatic air conditioning system
................................................. 430
Heated steering wheel ............... 440
Hybrid battery (traction battery).. 128
Outside rear view mirrors ........... 432
Seat heaters ............................... 440
High coolant temperature warning
light ..............................................535
High mounted stoplight
Replacing light bulbs ..................516
High voltage components ..............95
Hill-start assist control ................. 416
Hood............................................... 476
Warning message ...................... 544
Hooks
Cargo hooks ............................... 449
Coat hooks ................................. 463
Retaining hooks (floor mat) .......... 32
Horn ............................................... 266
HV mode ..........................................85
Hybrid battery (traction battery)
Charging............................. 127, 135
Location........................................ 95
Specification ............................... 586
Hybrid battery (traction battery)

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Function ..................................... 343
Warning light .............................. 537
Warning message .............. 341, 547
Personal lights .............................. 444
Switch ........................................ 444
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) ... 403
Indicator ..................................... 184
Parking Support Brake function
(rear-crossing vehicles) ........... 410
Parking Support Brake function
(static objects) ......................... 407
Warning light .............................. 538
Plug-in hybrid system .................... 84
AUTO EV/HV mode switch .......... 86
AUTO EV/HV mode ..................... 85
Driving tips ................................. 100
EV driving range ........................ 103
EV mode ...................................... 85
EV/HV mode selection switch ...... 86
Features ....................................... 84
How to charge ............................ 135
HV mode ...................................... 85
Hybrid battery (traction battery)
charge mode .............................. 85
Power back door switch ...... 243, 244
Power control unit coolant .......... 481
Capacity ..................................... 588
Checking .................................... 482
Preparing and checking before win-
ter ............................................ 422
Radiator ..................................... 482
Power outlets ................................ 453
Power sources .............................. 124
Power steering (Electric Power
Steering system) ........................ 416
Warning light .............................. 536
Power switch ................................ 310
Auto power off function .............. 313
Changing the power switch modes
................................................. 313
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency .......................... 526
Starting the hybrid system.......... 310
Power windows
Catch protection function ........... 279
Door lock linked window operation
................................................. 280
Jam protection function .............. 279
Operation ...................................279
Window lock switch .................... 281
Pre-Collision System (PCS)
Enabling/disabling the pre-collision
system...................................... 346
Function ..................................... 343
Warning light .............................. 537
Warning message .............. 341, 547
Predictive efficient drive ................ 93
R
Radar cruise control
Dynamic radar cruise control with
full-speed range .......................368
Radiator ......................................... 482
RCTA (Rear Crossing Traffic Alert)
RCTA Function................... 386, 391
Warning message ...................... 388
Rear Crossing Traffic Alert (RCTA)
..................................................... 386
Rear fog light
Replacing light bulbs ..................516
Switch......................................... 331
Rear passengers’ seat belt reminder
light ..............................................542
Rear seat........................................259
Folding down the rear seatbacks260
Head restraints ........................... 264
Seat heaters ............................... 441
Rear turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs ..................516
Turn signal lever......................... 319
Wattage ...................................... 591
Rear view mirror

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Digital Rear-view Mirror ............. 268
Inside rear view mirror ............... 267
Outside rear view mirrors ........... 277
Rear window defogger ................. 432
Rear window wiper ....................... 334
Refueling ....................................... 336
Capacity ..................................... 586
Fuel types .................................. 586
If the fuel filler door cannot be
opened..................................... 570
Opening the fuel tank cap .......... 336
Regenerative braking ..................... 90
Remote Air Conditioning System 438
Replacing
Electronic key battery................. 511
Fuses ......................................... 513
Light bulbs.................................. 516
Tires ........................................... 559
Wiper insert ................................ 508
Road accident cautions ................. 97
Road Sign Assist .......................... 364
RSA (Road Sign Assist) ............... 364
S
Seat belt reminder light........ 541, 542
Seat belts ........................................ 35
Adjusting the seat belt shoulder
anchor height ............................. 37
Child restraint system installation 61
Cleaning and maintaining the seat
belt ........................................... 469
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR)
................................................... 37
How to wear your seat belt .......... 36
How your child should wear the seat
belt ............................................. 36
Pregnant women, proper seat belt
use ............................................. 35
Reminder light and buzzer . 541, 542
Seat belt pretensioners ................ 37
SRS warning light ...................... 536Seat heaters .................................. 440
Seat position memory ..................261
Seats
Adjustment precautions...... 258, 259
Adjustment ......................... 258, 259
Armrest....................................... 462
Cleaning ..................................... 469
Driving position memory............. 261
Folding down the rear seatbacks260
Head restraint.............................264
Properly sitting in the seat ............ 33
Seat heaters ............................... 440
Seat position memory ................ 261
Seat ventilators .......................... 440
Seat ventilators .............................440
Secondary Collision Brake .......... 416
Sensor
Automatic headlight system ....... 326
Automatic High Beam system .... 328
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)........... 388
Digital Rear-view Mirror.............. 271
Front camera .............................. 338
Humidity sensor ......................... 437
Inside rear view mirror................ 267
Intrusion sensor and tilt sensor .... 80
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist).......... 353
Parking Support Brake function
(rear-crossing vehicles)............388
Parking Support Brake function
(static objects) .......................... 395
Radar sensor.............................. 338
Rain-sensing windshield wipers .333
RCTA ......................................... 388
Tilt sensor.....................................80
Toyota parking assist-sensor ..... 395
Toyota Safety Sense ..................338
Service plug .................................... 95
Shift lever ...................................... 315
If the shift lever cannot be shifted
from P ...................................... 316
Shift lock system .......................... 316