2023 TOYOTA RAV4 PLUG-IN HYBRID automatic transmission

3TABLE OF CONTENTS
1
6
5
4
3
2
8
7
9
4-1. Key information
Keys .................................... 232
4-2. Opening, closing and locking
the doors
Side doors........................... 235
Back door............................ 240
Smart entry & start system . 253
4-3. Adjusting the seats
Front seats .......................... 258
Rear seats .......................... 259
Driving position memory ..... 261
Head restraints ................... 264
4-4. Adjusting the steering wheel
and mirrors
Steering wheel .................... 266
Inside rear view mirror ........ 267
Digital Rear-view Mirror ...... 268
Outside rear view mirrors.... 277
4-5. Opening, closing the win-
dows and moon roof
Power windows ................... 279
Panoramic moon roof ......... 282
5-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle .............. 288
Cargo and luggage ............. 294
Trailer towing ...................... 296
5-2. Driving procedures
Power (ignition) switch ........ 310
Hybrid transmission ............ 315
Turn signal lever ................. 319
Parking brake...................... 320
Brake Hold .......................... 323
5-3. Operating the lights and wip-
ers
Headlight switch.................. 326
AHB (Automatic High Beam)
.......................................... 328
Fog light switch ................... 331
Windshield wipers and washer
.......................................... 332
Rear window wiper and washer
.......................................... 334
5-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap ... 336
5-5. Using the driving support sys-
tems
Toyota Safety Sense .......... 338
PCS (Pre-Collision System) 343
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) .. 353
RSA (Road Sign Assist)...... 364
Dynamic radar cruise control
with full-speed range ........ 368
Cruise control...................... 381
Speed limiter ....................... 384
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ... 386
Toyota parking assist-sensor
.......................................... 395
PKSB (Parking Support Brake)
.......................................... 403
Parking Support Brake function
(static objects) .................. 407
Parking Support Brake function
(rear-crossing vehicles) .... 410
Driving mode select switch . 411
Trail Mode ........................... 413
4Before driving
5Driving

5
287
5
Driving
Driving
5-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle ............ 288
Cargo and luggage ........... 294
Trailer towing .................... 296
5-2. Driving procedures
Power (ignition) switch ...... 310
Hybrid transmission .......... 315
Turn signal lever ............... 319
Parking brake ................... 320
Brake Hold ........................ 323
5-3. Operating the lights and wip-
ers
Headlight switch ............... 326
AHB (Automatic High Beam)
....................................... 328
Fog light switch ................. 331
Windshield wipers and washer
....................................... 332
Rear window wiper and
washer ............................ 334
5-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap. 336
5-5. Using the driving support
systems
Toyota Safety Sense ........ 338
PCS (Pre-Collision System)
....................................... 343
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) 353
RSA (Road Sign Assist) ... 364
Dynamic radar cruise control
with full-speed range ...... 368
Cruise control ................... 381
Speed limiter ..................... 384
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) . 386
Toyota parking assist-sensor
........................................ 395
PKSB (Parking Support Brake)
........................................ 403
Parking Support Brake func-
tion (static objects).......... 407
Parking Support Brake func-
tion (rear-crossing vehicles)
........................................ 410
Driving mode select switch
........................................ 411
Trail Mode ......................... 413
GPF (Gasoline Particulate Fil-
ter) system ...................... 414
Driving assist systems ...... 415
5-6. Driving tips
Winter driving tips ............. 422
Utility vehicle precautions . 425

3185-2. Driving procedures
●When the shift lever is shifted to a
position other than D
●When the “+” paddle shift switch is
held down for a period of time
When the shift lever is in the S posi-
tion, the shift lever or paddle shift
switches (if equipped) can be oper-
ated as follows:
1 Upshifting
2 Downshifting
The selected shift range, from S1 to S6,
will be displayed on the multi-informa-
tion display.
The initial shift range in S mode is
set automatically to S4.*
*: It is set to S3 when the driving mode
is set to sport mode. ( P.411)
■S mode
●You can choose from 6 levels of accelerating force and engine braking force.
●A lower shift range will provide greater accelerating force and engine braking
force than a higher shift range, and the engine revolutions will also increase.
●To prevent the engine from over-rev-ving, upshifting may automatically
occur when the shift range is 1 or 2.
●When the shift range is 4 or lower,
holding the shift lever toward “+” sets the shift range to 6.
■Downshifting restriction warning buzzer
To help ensure safety and driving per- formance, downshifting operation may sometimes be restricted. In some cir-
cumstances, downshifting may not be possible even when the shift lever or paddle shift switches (if equipped) is
operated. (A buzzer will sound twice.)
■If the “S” indicator does not come on or the “D” indicator is displayed even after shifting the shift lever to
S
This may indicate a malfunction in the transmission system. Have the vehicle
inspected by any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or
any reliable repairer immediately. (In this situation, the transmission will oper-ate in the same manner as when the
shift lever is in D.)
Changing shift ranges in S
mode

627Alphabetical Index
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance switch
................................................. 369
VSC OFF switch ........................ 417
Window lock switch .................... 281
Windshield defogger switch ....... 431
Windshield wiper de-icer switch . 435
Windshield wipers and washer
switch ....................................... 332
Wireless charger power supply
switch ....................................... 456
T
Tail lights
Light switch ................................ 326
Replacing light bulbs .................. 516
Theft deterrent system
Alarm............................................ 79
Double locking system ................. 78
Immobilizer system ...................... 77
Intrusion sensor ........................... 80
Tilt sensor .................................... 80
Tilt sensor ....................................... 80
Tire inflation pressure
Warning light .............................. 541
Tire pressure warning system
Function ..................................... 488
Initializing ................................... 492
Installing tire pressure warning
valves and transmitters ............ 491
Registering ID codes.................. 495
Warning light .............................. 541
Tires ............................................... 487
Chains ........................................ 424
Checking .................................... 487
Emergency tire puncture repair kit
................................................. 548
If you have a flat tire........... 548, 559
Inflation pressure ....................... 498
Replacing ........................... 548, 559
Rotating tires .............................. 488
Size ............................................ 590Snow tires .................................. 422
Spare tire.................................... 559
Tire pressure warning system .... 488
Warning light .............................. 541
Tools ......................................549, 560
Top tether anchorages ................... 64
Towing
Emergency towing...................... 530
Towing eyelet .............531, 549, 560
Trailer sway control .................... 416
Trailer towing.............................. 296
Toyota parking assist-sensor ...... 395
Function ..................................... 395
Warning message ...................... 397
Toyota Safety Sense..................... 338
Automatic High Beam (AHB)...... 328
Dynamic radar cruise control with
full-speed range .......................368
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist).......... 353
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ....... 343
RSA (Road Sign Assist) ............. 364
Traction battery (Hybrid battery)
Charging..................................... 106
Location........................................ 95
Specification ............................... 586
Traction control ............................ 416
Traction motor (electric motor) ..... 84
Trailer sway control ...................... 416
Trailer towing ................................ 296
Trail Mode ...................................... 413
Transmission
Hybrid transmission.................... 315
TRC (Traction Control) ................. 416
Trip meters ............................ 187, 199
Turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs ..................516
Turn signal lever......................... 319
Wattage ...................................... 591
U
USB Type-C charging ports ......... 455