2023 TOYOTA RAV4 PRIME ignition

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4-1. Key informationKeys .............................. 218
4-2. Opening, closing and lock- ing 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
5-1. Before driving Driving the vehicle......... 282
Cargo and luggage ....... 289
Vehicle load limits ......... 292
Trailer towing ................ 293
Dinghy towing ............... 3035-2. Driving procedures
Power (ignition) switch .. 304
Hybrid transmission ....... 309
Turn signal lever ............ 313
Parking brake ................ 314
Brake Hold..................... 318
5-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ............ 321
AHB (Automatic High Beam) .................................... 324
Windshield wipers and washer ......................... 327
Rear window wiper and washer ......................... 330
5-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap.................................... 332
5-5. Using the driving support systems
Toyota Safety Sense 2.5 +
.................................... 335
PCS (Pre-Collision System) .................................... 340
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) .................................... 351
RSA (Road Sign Assist) 363
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range ... 366
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) .................................... 378
Intuitive parking assist ... 387
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) .......................... 395
Parking Suppo rt Bra

ke func-
tion (static objects) ...... 400
4Before driving
5Driving

1432-2. Charging
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Plug-in hybrid system
interrupted, the next charging will
start at the set time.
■When the power switch is
turned off
You can check the next charging
schedule (“Next Event”) on the
“Closing Display” screen
*
*
: The “Closing Display” screen may not be displayed during charging.
For details on how to operate the
Multimedia Display, refer to “MUL-
TIMEDIA OWNER’S MANUAL”.
Setting operations related to the
charging schedule are per-
formed on the “Charging sched-
ule” screen.
The illustrations used in the text
may differ from the images that
are actually displayed on the
Multimedia Display.
■Displaying the “Charging
schedule” screen
1 Turn the power switch to ON
and display the menu screen.
Check that the “IGNITION ON” is
displayed on the multi-information
display.
When the power switch is in ACC,
charging schedule setting operation
can not be performed.
2Select and “Charging
schedule”, in that order.
The “Charging schedule” screen
will be displayed.
WARNING
■Cautions while performing
the setting operation
When performing the setting
operation while the hybrid system
is operated, ensur e that the vehi-
cle is parked in a place with ade-
quate ventilation. In a closed area
such as a garage, exhaust gases
including harmful carbon monox-
ide (CO) may collect and enter
the vehicle. This may lead to
death or a seri ous health hazard.
NOTICE
■While performing the setting
operation
When performing the setting
operation while the hybrid system
is stopped, be careful that the 12-
volt battery will not be discharged.
Setting operations on the
Multimedia Display

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Driving
Driving
5-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle....... 282
Cargo and luggage ..... 289
Vehicle load limits ....... 292
Trailer towing .............. 293
Dinghy towing ............. 303
5-2. Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch 304
Hybrid transmission .... 309
Turn signal lever ......... 313
Parking brake .............. 314
Brake Hold .................. 318
5-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch .......... 321
AHB (Automatic High Beam)........................ 324
Windshield wipers and washer....................... 327
Rear window wiper and washer....................... 330
5-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap.................................. 332
5-5. Using the driving support
systems
Toyota Safety Sense 2.5 + .................................. 335
PCS (Pre-Collision System) .................................. 340LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)
.................................. 351
RSA (Road Sign Assist) .................................. 363
Dynamic radar cruise con- trol with full-speed range
.................................. 366
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) .................................. 378
Intuitive parking assist . 387
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) ........................ 395
Parking Support Brake func- tion (static objects).................................. 400
Parking Support Brake function (rear-crossing
vehicles) .................... 402
Driving mode select switch .................................. 404
Trail Mode ................... 405
Driving assist systems. 407
5-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips........ 413
Utility vehicle precautions .................................. 416

3045-2. Driving procedures
5-2.Driving procedures
1Check that the AC charging
cable is disconnected.
( P.121)
2 Pull the parking brake switch
to check that the parking
brake is set. ( P.314)
The parking brake indicator will
come on.
3Check that the shift lever is
set in P.
4 Firmly depress the brake
pedal.
and a message will be dis-
played on the multi-information dis-
play.
If it is not displayed, the hybrid sys-
tem cannot be started.
5 Press the power switch
shortly and firmly.
When operating the power switch,
one short, firm press is enough. It is
not necessary to press and hold the
switch.
If the “READY” indicator turns on,
the hybrid system will operate nor-
mally.
Continue depressing the brake
pedal until the “READY” indicator is illuminated.
The hybrid system can be started
from any power switch mode.
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Check that the “READY” indi-
cator is illuminated.
The vehicle will not move when the
“READY” indicator is off.
■Power switch illumination
According to the situation, the
power switch illu mination operates
as follows.
●When driver’s door or front pas-
senger’s door is opened, the
power switch illu mination illumi-
nates.
●When the power switch is in OFF
and depressing t he brake pedal
with carrying the electronic key on
your person, the power switch illu-
mination blinks.
●When the power switch is in ACC
or ON, the power switch illumina-
tion illuminates.
●When the power switch mode is
changed from ACC or ON to OFF,
the power switch illumination illu-
minates for a certain amount of
time. Afterwards, the power switch
illumination turns off.
■If the hybrid system does not
start
●The immobilizer system may not
have been deactivated. ( P.70)
Contact your Toyota dealer.
●If a message related to start-up is
shown on the multi-information
Power (ignition)
switch
Performing the following
operations when carrying
the electronic key on your
person starts the hybrid
system or changes power
switch modes.
Starting the hybrid sys-
tem

3065-2. Driving procedures
1Stop the vehicle completely.
2 If the parking brake is in man-
ual mode, set the parking
brake. ( P.314)
Check the parking brake indicator
is illuminated.
3 Shift the shift lever to P.
Do not press the shift lever button
after shifting the shift lever to P.
4Press the power switch
shortly and firmly.
The hybrid system will stop, and the
meter display will be extinguished.
Release the shift lever when press-
ing the power switch.
5Release the brake pedal and
check that “ACCESSORY” or
“IGNITION ON” is not shown
on the multi-information dis-
play.
■Automatic hybrid system shut
off feature
●The vehicle is equipped with a
feature that automatically shuts off
the hybrid system when the shift
lever is in P with the hybrid system
operating for an extended period.
●The hybrid system will automati-
cally shut off after approximately 1
hour if it has been left operating
while the shift lever is in P.
●The message asking if you wish to
enable/disable t he automatic
hybrid syste m shut off feature will
sometimes be displayed on the
multi-information display.
Leaving the vehicle as is or select-
ing “Perform Auto Off” keeps the
automatic hybrid system shut off
feature enabled, or selecting
“Keep Vehicle On” disables the
automatic hybrid system shut off
feature.
●The timer for the automatic hybrid
system shut off feature will reset if
the brake pedal is depressed or if
the shift lever is in a position other
than P.
●After the vehicle is parked, if the
door is locked with the door lock
switch ( P.225) from the inside
or the mechanical key ( P.568)
from the outside , the automatic
hybrid syste m shut off feature will
be disabled. The timer for the
automatic hybrid system shut off
feature will be re-enabled if the
driver’s door is opened.
NOTICE
■When starting the hybrid sys-
tem
If the hybrid system becomes diffi-
cult to start, have your vehicle
checked by your Toyota dealer
immediately.
■Symptoms indicating a mal-
function with the power
switch
If the power switch seems to be
operating somewhat differently
than usual, such as the switch
sticking slightly, there may be a
malfunction. Contact your Toyota
dealer immediately.
Stopping the hybrid sys-
tem

3085-2. Driving procedures
“ACCESSORY”
“IGNITION ON”
1 OFF
*
The emergency flashers can be
used.
2ACC
Some electrical components such
as the audio system can be used.
“ACCESSORY” will be displayed
on the multi-info rmation display.
3ON
All electrical com ponents can be
used.
“IGNITION ON” will be displayed on
the multi-inform ation display.
*: If the shift lever is in a position
other than P or th e shift lever but-
ton is pressed when turning off
the hybrid system, the power
switch will remain ON, will not
turn to OFF.
■Auto power off function
●If the vehicle is left in ACC or ON
(the hybrid system is not operat-
ing) for more than 20 minutes with
the shift lever is in P or the shift
lever button is not pressed, the power switch will automatically
turn to OFF.
●If the 12-volt battery is low with the
shift lever is in P or the shift lever
button is not pressed, and the
power switch is in ACC or ON (the
hybrid system is n
ot operating), a
buzzer sounds and a message will
be displayed on the multi-informa-
tion display. If this continues, the
power switch will automatically
turn to OFF.
However, this fun ction cannot
entirely prevent the 12-volt battery
discharge. Do not leave the vehicle
with the power switch in ACC or ON
for long periods of time when the
hybrid system is not operating.
If the hybrid system is stopped
with the shift lever in a position
other than P, the power switch
will not be turned to OFF. Per-
form the following procedure to
turn the switch to OFF:
1 Check that the parking brake
is set.
A
B
127,&(
■To prevent 12-volt battery dis-
charge
●Do not leave the power switch
in ACC or ON for long periods of
time without the hybrid system
on.
●If “ACCESSORY” or “IGNITION
ON” is displayed on the multi-
information display, the power
switch is not in OFF. Exit the
vehicle after turning the power
switch to OFF.
When stopping the hybrid
system with the shift lever
in a position other than P

3095-2. Driving procedures
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Driving
2Shift the shift lever to P.
3 Check that “IGNITION ON” is
displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display and press the
power switch shortly and
firmly.
4 Check that “ACCESSORY”
or “IGNITION ON” on the
multi-information display is
off.
*1: To improve fuel efficiency and
reduce noise, shift the shift lever
to D for normal driving.
*2: Vehicles with paddle shift switches only: Selecting shift
ranges in the D position allows
suitable use of engine braking.
( P.311)
*3: By selecting shift ranges using S
mode, you can control accelerat-
ing force and engine braking
force.
■When driving with dynamic
radar cruise control with full-
speed range activated
Even when perform ing the following
actions with the intent of enabling
engine braking, engine braking will
not activate because dynamic radar
cruise control with full-speed range
NOTICE
■To prevent 12-volt battery dis-
charge
Do not stop the hybrid system
with the shift lever in a position
other P or the shift lever button
pressed. If the hy brid system is
stopped with the sh ift lever in a
position other than P or the shift
lever button pressed, the power
switch will not be turned to OFF
but instead remain ON. If the
vehicle is left in ON, 12-volt bat-
tery dischar ge may occur.
Hybrid transmission
Select the shift position
depending on your purpose
and situation.
Shift position purpose
and functions
Shift
positionObjective or function
P
Parking the vehi-
cle/starting the hybrid system
RReversing
NNeutral
DNormal driving*1, 2
SS mode driving*3

4857-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
DC/DC Con-
verter air
intake vent
( P.515)• Vacuum cleaner,
etc,
• Phillips screw- driver
Light bulbs
( P.528)
• Bulb with same
number and watt-
age rating as origi-
nal
• Phillips-head screwdriver
• Flathead screw- driver
• Wrench
Headlight aim
(  P.527)Phillips-head
screwdriver
Radiator and
condenser
( P.492)
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Tire inflation
pressure
( P.509)• Tire pressure
gauge
• Compressed air source
Washer fluid
( P.494)
• Water or washer
fluid containing
antifreeze (for win-
ter use)
• Funnel (used only for adding water or
washer fluid)
WARNING
The engine compartment contains
many mechanisms and fluids that
may move suddenly, become hot,
or become electrically energized.
To avoid death or serious injury,
observe the following precautions.
ItemsParts and tools■When working on the engine
compartment
●Make sure that “IGNITION ON”
on the multi-information display
and the “READY” indicator are
both off.
●Keep hands, clothing and tools
away from the moving fan.
●Do not leave anything that may
burn easily, such as paper and
rags, in the engine compart-
ment.
●Do not smoke, cause sparks or
expose an open flame to fuel.
Fuel fumes are flammable.
■When working near the elec-
tric cooling fan or radiator
grille
Be sure the power switch is OFF.
With the power switch in ON, the
electric cooling fa n may automati-
cally start to run if the air condi-
tioning is on and/or the coolant
temperature is high. ( P.492)
■Safety glasses
Wear safety gla sses to prevent
flying or falling material, fluid
spray, etc., from getting in your
eyes.
NOTICE
■If you remove the air cleaner
filter
Driving with the air cleaner filter
removed may cause excessive
engine wear due to dirt in the air.