2023 TOYOTA RAV4 PRIME seats

621-2. Child safety
Outboard rear seatsAnchor brackets
Top tether strap
Center rear seatAnchor bracket
Top tether strap
■Fixing the top tether strap
to the anchor bracket
Install the child restraint system
in accordance to the operation
manual enclosed with the child
restraint system.
Outboard rear seats
1 Remove the head restraint.
( P.254)
2 Latch the hook onto the
anchor bracket and tighten
the top tether strap.
Make sure the top tether strap is
securely latched. ( P.58)
Hook
Top tether strap
3 If the head restraint does not
interfere with the child
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822-1. Plug-in hybrid system
●Relay operating sounds such as a
snap or soft clank will be emitted
from the hybrid battery (traction
battery), under the rear seats or
under the floor, when the hybrid
system is started or stopped.
●Sounds from the hybrid system
may be heard when the back door
is open.
●Sounds may be heard from the
transmission when the gasoline
engine starts or stops, when driv-
ing at low speeds, or during idling.
●Engine sounds may be heard
when accelerating sharply.
●Sounds may be heard due to
regenerative braking when the
brake pedal is dep ressed or as
the accelerator pedal is released.
●Vibration may be felt when the
gasoline engine starts or stops.
●Cooling fan sounds may be heard
from the air intake vent under the
rear seat. ( P.89)
●Sounds may be heard from near
the hybrid battery (traction battery)
in accordance with the operation
of the air conditioning system or
battery cooler. ( P.114)
■Maintenance, repair, recycling,
and disposal
Contact your Toyota dealer regard-
ing maintenance, repair, recycling
and disposal. Do not dispose of the
vehicle yourself.
In order to make EV mode or
AUTO EV/HV mode available,
charge the hybrid battery (trac-
tion battery) from an external
power source before using the
vehicle.
Even if charging t he hybrid battery
(traction battery) has not been com- pleted, the vehicle can be driven.
However, if there is not enough
charge remaining, it is possible that
the vehicle cannot be driven in EV
mode or AUTO EV/HV mode or the
EV driving ra
nge will become
shorter.
■Refilling fuel
Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles can
be driven using electricity charged
from an external power source.
However, as the ga soline engine is
used depending on the situation
(  P.80) even if in EV mode or
AUTO EV/HV mode, and the gaso-
line engine is provided on board as
a power source for driving in HV
mode, it is needed to refueling the
vehicle.
Check the fuel a mount and refill
immediately when the fuel level
becomes low. ( P.332)
■If the vehicle is not used for a
long time
●The 12-volt battery may dis-
charge. In this e vent, charge the
12-volt battery. ( P.569)
In order to prevent the hybrid bat-
tery (traction batt ery) from becom-
ing extremely low in charge,
charge the hybrid battery (traction
battery) from external power
source or start th e hybrid system
Charging (P.97)

1252-2. Charging
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Plug-in hybrid system
WARNING
■If the error warning indicator
on the CCID (Charging Circuit
Interrupting Device) illumi-
nates or flashes during
charging
There may be an electrical leak-
age in the power source path, or
there may be a mal function in the
AC charging cable or CCID
(Charging Circuit Interrupting
Device). Refer to P.103 and follow
the correction p rocedure. If the
error warning indicator does not
turn off even afte r performing the
correction procedure, immediately
stop charging, remove the AC
charging cable and contact your
Toyota dealer. Continuing to
charge the vehicle in that condi-
tion may lead to unforeseen acci-
dents or serious injury.
■Onboard traction battery
charger
The onboard traction battery char-
ger is located under the rear
seats. Make sure to observe the
following precautions regarding
the onboard traction battery char-
ger. Failure to observe these pre-
cautions may result in death or
serious injury suc h as burns and
electric shocks.
●The onboard traction battery
charger is hot during charging.
Do not touch the onboard trac-
tion battery charger, as doing so
may result in burns.
●Do not disassemble, repair or
modify the onboard traction bat-
tery charger. When the onboard
traction battery charger needs
to be repaired, consult your
Toyota dealer.
NOTICE
■When charging
Do not insert the plug into the AC
charging inlet.
The AC charging inlet may be
damaged.
■Using private power genera-
tor
Do not use private power genera-
tors as a power source for
charging.
Doing so may make charging
unstable, the voltage may be
insufficient, and the error warning
indicator on the CCID (Charging
Circuit Interrupting Device) of the
AC charging cable may flash.
■Charging station
Due to the environment in which
the power equipment is located,
charging may be unstable due to
noise, the voltage may be insuffi-
cient, and the error warning indi-
cator on the CCID (Charging
Circuit Interrupting Device) of the
AC charging cable may flash.
■Onboard traction battery
charger cooling air intake
vent
Cooling air intake vent for the
onboard traction battery charger
is installed under the rear seats.
Make sure to observe the follow-
ing precautions regarding the
cooling air intake vent. Failure to
observe these precautions may
result in a charging system mal-
function.

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Before driving
Before driving
4-1. Key informationKeys ............................ 218
4-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Side doors ................... 222
Back door .................... 227
Smart key system ....... 241
4-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats .................. 247
Rear seats................... 248
Driving position memory .................................. 250
Head restraints............ 253
4-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ............ 256
Inside rear view mirror 257
Digital Rear-view Mirror .................................. 258
Outside rear view mirrors .................................. 268
4-5. Opening, closing the win- dows and moon roof
Power windows ........... 270
Moon roof .................... 273
Panoramic moon roof.. 276

2254-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Before driving
■Using the door lock
switches
1 Locks all the doors
2 Unlocks all the doors
■Using the inside lock but-
tons
1 Locks the door
2 Unlocks the door
The front doors c an be opened by
pulling the inside handle even if the
lock buttons are in the lock position.
■Locking the front doors from
the outside without a key
1 Move the inside l ock button to
the lock position.
2 Close the door.
The door cannot be locked if the
power switch is in ACC or ON, or
the electronic key is left inside the
●Do not pull the inside handle of
the doors while driving.
Be especially careful for the
front doors, as the doors may
be opened even if the inside
lock buttons are in locked posi-
tion.
●Set the rear door child-protector
locks when children are seated
in the rear seats.
■When opening or closing a
door
Check the surroundings of the
vehicle such as whether the vehi-
cle is on an incline, whether there
is enough space for a door to
open and whether a strong wind
is blowing. When opening or clos-
ing the door, hold the door handle
tightly to prepare for any unpre-
dictable movement.
■When using the wireless
remote control, key or
mechanical key and operating
the power windows, moon
roof (if equipped) or pan-
oramic moon roof (if
equipped)
Operate the power window, moon
roof or panoramic moon roof after
checking to make sure that there
is no possibility of any passenger
having any of their body parts
caught in the side window, moon
roof or panoramic moon roof.
Also, do not allo w children to
operate the wireless remote con-
trol, key or mechanical key. It is
possible for children and other
passengers to get caught in the
side window, moon roof or pan-
oramic moon roof.
Unlocking and locking the
doors from the inside

2464-3. Adjusting the seats
4-3.Adjusting the seats
Manual seat
1 Seat position adjustment
lever
2 Seatback angle adjustment
lever
Power seat
1 Seat position adjustment
switch
2 Seatback angle adjustment
switch
3 Seat cushion (front) angle
adjustment switch
4 Vertical height adjustment
switch
5 Lumbar support adjustment
switch (driver’s side only)
■When adjusting the seat
Take care when adjusting the seat
so that the head restraint does not
touch the ceiling and sun visor.
Front seats
The seats can be adjusted
(longitudinally, vertically,
etc.). Adjust the seat to
ensure the correct driving
posture.
Adjustment procedure
WARNING
■When adjusting the seat posi-
tion
●Take care when adjusting the
seat position to ensure that
other passengers are not
injured by the moving seat.

2474-3. Adjusting the seats
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Before driving
Pull the seatback angle adjust-
ment lever , and adjust the
seatback angle.
WARNING
●Do not put your hands under the
seat or near the moving parts to
avoid injury.
Fingers or hands may become
jammed in the seat mechanism.
●Make sure to leave enough
space around the feet so they
do not get stuck.
●Manual seat only: After adjust-
ing the seat, make sure that the
seat is locked in position.
■Seat adjustment
To reduce the risk of sliding under
the lap belt during a collision, do
not recline the seat more than
necessary.
If the seat is too reclined, the lap
belt may slide past the hips and
apply restraint forces directly to
the abdomen, or your neck may
contact the shoulder belt, increas-
ing the risk of death or serious
injury in the event of an accident.
Adjustments should not be made
while driving as the seat may
unexpectedly move and cause
the driver to lose control of the
vehicle.
Rear seats
Reclining adjustments and
folding the seatbacks can
be done with lever opera-
tion.
Adjustment procedure
WARNING
■When operating the seatback
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so may cause death
or serious injury.
●Keep other passengers from
being hit with the seatback.
●Do not bring your hands close
to the moving parts or between
the seats, as we ll as do not let
any part of your body get
caught.
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2484-3. Adjusting the seats
■Before folding down the
seatbacks
1 Park the vehicle in a safe
place.
Apply the parking brake ( P.314)
and shift the shift lever to P.
(  P.310)
2 Adjust the position of the
front seat and the angle of
the seatback. ( P.247)
Depending on the position of the
front seat, if the seatback is folded
backward, it may interfere with the
operation of the rear seat.
3 Lift up and push down the
head restraints of the rear
outboard seats, and lower
the head restraint of the rear
center seat. ( P.253)
4 Stow the armrest of the rear
seat if it is pulled out.
( P.454)
This step is not necessary when
operating the left side seat only.
■Folding down the seat-
backs
While pulling the seatback angle
adjustment lever , fold the
seatback down.
■Returning the rear seat-
backs
To avoid trapping the seat belt
between the seat and the inside
of the vehicle, pass the seat belt
outside the seat belt guide
and then return the seatback
securely to the locked position.
WARNING
●After adjusting the seat, make
sure that the seat is locked in
position.
If the seatback is not securely
locked, the red marking will be
visible. Make sure that the red
marking is not visible.
Folding down the rear
seatbacks
WARNING
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so may result in
death or serious injury.
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