Toyota RAV4 Owner's manual

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Pictorial index

Search by illustration

For safety

and security

Make sure to read through them

(Main topics: Child seat, theft deterrent system)

Vehicle status

information and

indicators

Reading driving-related information

(Main topics: Meters, multi-information display)

Before driving

Opening and closing the doors and windows,

adjustment before driving

(Main topics: Keys, doors, seats)

Driving

Operations and advice which are necessary for

driving

(Main topics: Starting engine, refueling)

Audio

Operating the Audio

(Main topics: Audio/visual, phone, Connected Services)

Interior features

Usage of the interior features

(Main topics: Air conditioner, storage features)

Maintenance

and care

Caring for your vehicle and maintenance

procedures

(Main topics: Interior and exterior, light bulbs)

When trouble

arises

What to do in case of malfunction and emergency

(Main topics: Battery discharge, flat tire)

Vehicle

specifications

Vehicle specifications, customizable features

(Main topics: Fuel, oil, tire inflation pressure)

For owners

Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners, and seat

belt and SRS airbag instructions for Canadian

owners

Index

Search by symptom

Search alphabetically

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

For your information................... 8

Reading this manual................12

How to search..........................13

Pictorial index ..........................14

1-1. For safe use

Before driving...................26

For safe driving ................27

Seat belts.........................29

SRS airbags.....................33

Front passenger occupant

classification system ......43

Exhaust gas precautions..48

1-2. Child safety

Riding with children..........49

Child restraint systems.....50

1-3. Emergency assistance

Safety Connect ................65

1-4. Theft deterrent system

Engine immobilizer system

.......................................70

Alarm................................73

2-1. Instrument cluster

Warning lights and indicators

.......................................76

Gauges and meters (with 4.2-

inch display) ...................82

Gauges and meters (with 7-

inch display) ...................85

Multi-information display ..89

Fuel consumption information

.......................................99

3-1. Key information

Keys .............................. 102

3-2. Opening, closing and lock-

ing the doors

Side doors ..................... 109

Back door ...................... 115

Smart key system.......... 129

3-3. Adjusting the seats

Front seats .................... 135

Rear seats..................... 136

Driving position memory 138

Head restraints.............. 141

3-4. Adjusting the steering

wheel and mirrors

Steering wheel............... 144

Inside rear view mirror... 145

Digital Rear-view Mirror. 147

Outside rear view mirrors

.................................... 156

3-5. Opening, closing the win-

dows and moon roof

Power windows ............. 158

Moon roof ...................... 161

Panoramic moon roof.... 164

4-1. Before driving

Driving the vehicle......... 171

Cargo and luggage........ 177

Vehicle load limits.......... 180

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For safety and security

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Vehicle status

information and

indicators

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Before driving

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Driving

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Trailer towing ................ 181

Dinghy towing ............... 193

4-2. Driving procedures

Engine (ignition) switch (vehi-

cles without smart key sys-

tem)............................. 195

Engine (ignition) switch (vehi-

cles with smart key system)

.................................... 196

Automatic transmission. 201

Turn signal lever ........... 204

Parking brake................ 205

Brake Hold .................... 208

4-3. Operating the lights and

wipers

Headlight switch............ 211

AHB (Automatic High Beam)

.................................... 214

Fog light switch ............. 217

Windshield wipers and

washer......................... 218

Rear window wiper and

washer......................... 221

4-4. Refueling

Opening the fuel tank cap

.................................... 223

4-5. Using the driving support

systems

Toyota Safety Sense 2.0226

PCS (Pre-Collision System)

.................................... 232

LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)

.................................... 240

RSA (Road Sign Assist) 250

Dynamic radar cruise control

with full-speed range... 253

BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)

.................................... 264

Intuitive parking assist... 273

PKSB (Parking Support

Brake).......................... 281

Parking Support Brake func-

tion (static objects) ...... 286

Parking Support Brake func-

tion (rear-crossing vehicles)

.................................... 292

Rear view monitor system

.................................... 296

Toyota parking assist monitor

.................................... 304

Panoramic view monitor 317

Stop & Start system....... 349

Driving mode select switch

.................................... 355

Multi-terrain Select (AWD

vehicles) ...................... 357

Snow mode switch (AWD

vehicles) ...................... 361

Downhill assist control sys-

tem .............................. 362

Driving assist systems... 364

4-6. Driving tips

Winter driving tips.......... 371

Utility vehicle precautions

.

...

................................ 374

5-1. Basic function

Buttons overview........... 379

Menu screen.................. 381

Status icon..................... 382

“Setup” screen............... 384

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Audio

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

5-2. Basic information before

operation

Initial screen.................. 385

Touch screen ................ 386

Home screen................. 388

Entering letters and num-

bers/list screen operation

.................................... 389

Screen adjustment ........ 392

Linking multi-information dis-

play and the system .... 393

5-3. Connectivity settings

Registering/Connecting a

Bluetooth

®

device ....... 394

Setting Bluetooth

®

details

.................................... 398

Wi-Fi

®

Hotspot .............. 406

5-4. Apple CarPlay/Android

Auto

Apple CarPlay

®

/Android

Auto™ ......................... 411

5-5. Other settings

General settings............ 418

Voice settings................ 422

Vehicle settings............. 423

5-6. Using the audio/visual sys-

tem

Quick reference............. 424

Some basics ................. 425

5-7. Radio operation

AM/FM/SiriusXM (SXM) radio

.................................... 429

5-8. Media operation

USB memory................. 436

iPod/iPhone (Apple CarPlay)

.................................... 438

Android Auto.................. 441

Bluetooth

®

audio ........... 442

5-9. Audio/visual remote con-

trols

Steering switches .......... 446

5-10.Audio settings

Setup............................. 448

5-11.Tips for operating the

audio/visual system

Operating information.... 450

5-12.Voice command system

operation

Voice command system 462

Command list ................ 465

5-13.Mobile Assistant operation

Mobile Assistant ............ 469

5-14.Phone operation (Hands-

free system for cellular

phones)

Quick reference............. 471

Some basics.................. 472

Placing a call using the

Bluetooth

®

hands-free sys-

tem .............................. 476

Receiving a call using the

Bluetooth

®

hands-free sys-

tem .............................. 479

Talking on the Bluetooth

®

hands-free system....... 480

Bluetooth

®

phone message

function........................ 482

5-15.Phone settings

Setup............................. 487

5-16.What to do if...

(Bluetooth

®

)

Troubleshooting............. 497

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5-17.Connected Services over-

view

Connected Services...... 501

Type A: Function achieved by

using a smartphone or DCM

.................................... 502

Type B: Function achieved by

using DCM and the system

.................................... 504

Type C: Function achieved

by using DCM.............. 505

Type D: Function achieved

by using DCM and a smart-

phone .......................... 508

5-18.Connected Services opera-

tion

Toyota Apps.................. 510

5-19.Setup

Toyota Apps settings .... 514

6-1. Using the air conditioning

system and defogger

Manual air conditioning sys-

tem .............................. 516

Automatic air conditioning

system......................... 522

Heated steering wheel/seat

heaters/seat ventilators529

6-2. Using the interior lights

Interior lights list ............ 532

6-3. Using the storage features

List of storage features . 535

Luggage compartment fea-

tures ............................ 539

6-4. Using the other interior fea-

tures

Other interior features ... 544

Garage door opener ...... 556

7-1. Maintenance and care

Cleaning and protecting the

vehicle exterior ............ 566

Cleaning and protecting the

vehicle interior ............. 569

7-2. Maintenance

Maintenance requirements

.................................... 572

General maintenance.... 573

Emission inspection and

maintenance (I/M) programs

.................................... 576

7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance

Do-it-yourself service precau-

tions............................. 577

Hood.............................. 579

Positioning a floor jack .. 580

Engine compartment ..... 582

Tires .............................. 589

Tire inflation pressure.... 604

Wheels .......................... 606

Air conditioning filter...... 608

Wiper insert replacement

.................................... 610

Wireless remote control/elec-

tronic key battery......... 613

Checking and replacing fuses

.................................... 616

Light bulbs..................... 619

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Interior features

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Maintenance and care

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

8-1. Essential information

Emergency flashers ...... 628

If your vehicle has to be

stopped in an emergency

.................................... 628

If the vehicle is trapped in ris-

ing water...................... 629

8-2. Steps to take in an emer-

gency

If your vehicle needs to be

towed........................... 631

If you think something is

wrong .......................... 636

Fuel pump shut off system

.................................... 637

If a warning light turns on or a

warning buzzer sounds 638

If a warning message is dis-

played.......................... 649

If you have a flat tire...... 653

If the engine will not start662

If you lose your keys ..... 664

If the electronic key does not

operate properly (vehicles

with smart key system) 664

If the vehicle battery is dis-

charged ....................... 666

If your vehicle overheats 670

If the vehicle becomes stuck

.................................... 672

9-1. Specifications

Maintenance data (fuel, oil

level, etc.).................... 676

Fuel information............. 688

Tire information ............. 690

9-2. Customization

Customizable features... 700

9-3. Initialization

Items to initialize............ 712

10-1.For owners

Reporting safety defects for

U.S. owners................. 714

Seat belt instructions for

Canadian owners (in

French)........................ 715

SRS airbag instructions for

Canadian owners (in

French)........................ 716

What to do if... (Trouble-

shooting) ..................... 726

Alphabetical Index ........ 729

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When trouble arises

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Vehicle specifications

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For owners

Index

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Please note that this manual

applies to all models and

explains all equipment, including

options. Therefore, you may find

some explanations for equip-

ment not installed on your vehi-

cle.

All specifications provided in this

manual are current at the time of

printing. However, because of

the Toyota policy of continual

product improvement, we

reserve the right to make

changes at any time without

notice.

Depending on specifications,

the vehicle shown in the illustra-

tions may differ from your vehi-

cle in terms of equipment.

Approximately five hours after

the engine is turned off, you

may hear sound coming from

under the vehicle for several

minutes. This is the sound of a

fuel evaporation leakage check

and, it does not indicate a mal-

function.

A wide variety of non-genuine

spare parts and accessories for

Toyota vehicles are currently

available in the market. You

should know that Toyota does

not warrant these products and

is not responsible for their per-

formance, repair, or replace-

ment, or for any damage they

may cause to, or adverse effect

they may have on, your Toyota

vehicle.

This vehicle should not be modi-

fied with non-genuine Toyota

products. Modification with non-

genuine Toyota products could

affect its performance, safety or

durability, and may even violate

governmental regulations. In

addition, damage or perfor-

mance problems resulting from

the modification may not be cov-

ered under warranty.

The installation of a mobile two-

way radio system in your vehicle

could affect electronic systems

such as:

 Multiport fuel injection sys-

tem/sequential multiport fuel

injection system

 Toyota Safety Sense 2.0

For your information

Main Owner’s Manual

Noise from under vehicle

after turning off the engine

Accessories, spare parts

and modification of your

Toyota

Installation of a mobile

two-way radio system

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 Anti-lock brake system

 SRS airbag system

 Seat belt pretensioner system

Be sure to check with your

Toyota dealer for precautionary

measures or special instructions

regarding installation of a mobile

two-way radio system.

The vehicle is equipped with

sophisticated computers that will

record certain data, such as:

• Engine speed/ Electric motor

speed (traction motor speed)

• Accelerator status

• Brake status

• Vehicle speed

• Operation status of the driving

assist systems

• Images from the cameras

Your vehicle is equipped with

cameras.

Contact your Toyota dealer

for the location of recording

cameras.

The recorded data varies

according to the vehicle grade

level and options with which it is

equipped.

These computers do not record

conversations or sounds, and

only record images outside of

the vehicle in certain situations.

 Data Transmission

Your vehicle may transmit the data

recorded in these computers to

Toyota without notification to you.

 Data usage

Toyota may use the data recorded

in this computer to diagnose mal-

functions, conduct research and

development, and improve quality.

Toyota will not disclose the

recorded data to a third party

except:

• With the consent of the vehicle

owner or with the consent of the

lessee if the vehicle is leased

• In response to an official request

by the police, a court of law or a

government agency

• For use by Toyota in a lawsuit

• For research purposes where the

data is not tied to a specific vehi-

cle or vehicle owner

 Recorded image information

can be erased by your Toyota

dealer.

The image recording function can

be disabled. However, if the func-

tion is disabled, data from when the

system operates will not be avail-

able.

 To learn more about the vehi-

cle data collected, used and

shared by Toyota, please visit

www.toyota.com/privacyvts/

.

If your Toyota has Safety Con-

nect and if you have subscribed

to those services, please refer to

the Safety Connect Telematics

Subscription Service Agreement

Vehicle data recording

Usage of data collected

through Safety Connect

(U.S.mainland only)

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for information on data collected

and its usage.

 To learn more about the vehi-

cle data collected, used and

shared by Toyota, please visit

www.toyota.com/privacyvts/

.

This vehicle is equipped with an

event data recorder (EDR). The

main purpose of an EDR is to

record, in certain crash or near

crash-like situations, such as an

air bag deployment or hitting a

road obstacle, data that will

assist in understanding how a

vehicle’s systems performed.

The EDR is designed to record

data related to vehicle dynamics

and safety systems for a short

period of time, typically 30 sec-

onds or less.

The EDR in this vehicle is

designed to record such data

as:

 How various systems in your

vehicle were operating;

 Whether or not the driver and

passenger safety belts were

buckled/fastened;

 How far (if at all) the driver

was depressing the accelera-

tor and/or brake pedal; and,

 How fast the vehicle was trav-

eling.

These data can help provide a

better understanding of the cir-

cumstances in which crashes

and injuries occur.

NOTE: EDR data are recorded

by your vehicle only if a non-triv-

ial crash situation occurs; no

data are recorded by the EDR

under normal driving conditions

and no personal data (e.g.,

name, gender, age, and crash

location) are recorded. How-

ever, other parties, such as law

enforcement, could combine the

EDR data with the type of per-

sonally identifying data rou-

tinely acquired during a crash

investigation.

To read data recorded by an

EDR, special equipment is

required, and access to the

vehicle or the EDR is needed. In

addition to the vehicle manufac-

turer, other parties, such as law

enforcement, that have the spe-

cial equipment, can read the

information if they have access

to the vehicle or the EDR.

 Disclosure of the EDR data

Toyota will not disclose the data

recorded in an EDR to a third party

except when:

• An agreement from the vehicle’s

owner (or the lessee for a leased

vehicle) is obtained

• In response to an official request

by the police, a court of law or a

government agency

• For use by Toyota in a lawsuit

However, if necessary, Toyota

may:

Event data recorder

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• Use the data for research on

vehicle safety performance

• Disclose the data to a third party

for research purposes without

disclosing information about the

specific vehicle or vehicle owner

The SRS airbag and seat belt

pretensioner devices in your

Toyota contain explosive chemi-

cals. If the vehicle is scrapped

with the airbags and seat belt

pretensioners left as they are,

this may cause an accident such

as fire. Be sure to have the sys-

tems of the SRS airbag and seat

belt pretensioner removed and

disposed of by a qualified ser-

vice shop or by your Toyota

dealer before you scrap your

vehicle.

Special handling may apply,

See www.dtsc.ca.gov/

hazardouswaste/perchlorate.

Your vehicle has components

that may contain perchlorate.

These components may include

the airbags, seat belt preten-

sioners, wireless remote control

batteries, and the batteries in

the tire pressure warning valve

and transmitters.

Scrapping of your Toyota

Perchlorate Material

WARNING

■ General precautions while

driving

Driving under the influence: Never

drive your vehicle when under the

influence of alcohol or drugs that

have impaired your ability to oper-

ate your vehicle. Alcohol and cer-

tain drugs delay reaction time,

impair judgment and reduce coor-

dination, which could lead to an

accident that could result in death

or serious injury.

Defensive driving: Always drive

defensively. Anticipate mistakes

that other drivers or pedestrians

might make and be ready to avoid

accidents.

Driver distraction: Always give

your full attention to driving. Any-

thing that distracts the driver,

such as adjusting controls, talking

on a cellular phone or reading can

result in a collision with resulting

death or serious injury to you,

your occupants or others.

■ General precaution regarding

children’s safety

Never leave children unattended

in the vehicle, and never allow

children to have or use the key.

Children may be able to start the

vehicle or shift the vehicle into

neutral. There is also a danger

that children may injure them-

selves by playing with the side

windows, the moon roof or the

panoramic moon roof, or other

features of the vehicle. In addi-

tion, heat build-up or extremely

cold temperatures inside the vehi-

cle can be fatal to children.

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Reading this manual

Explains symbols used in

this manual

Symbols in this manual

Symbols Meanings

WARNING:

Explains something

that, if not obeyed,

could cause death or

serious injury to people.

NOTICE:

Explains something

that, if not obeyed,

could cause damage to

or a malfunction in the

vehicle or its equip-

ment.

Indicates operating or

working procedures.

Follow the steps in

numerical order.

Symbols in illustrations

Symbols Meanings

Indicates the action

(pushing, turning, etc.)

used to operate

switches and other

devices.

Indicates the outcome

of an operation (e.g. a

lid opens).

Symbols Meanings

Indicates the compo-

nent or position being

explained.

Means Do not, Do not

do this, or Do not let

this happen.

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■ Searching by name

 Alphabetical index: P.729

■ Searching by installation

position

 Pictorial index: P.14

■ Searching by symptom or

sound

 What to do if... (Troubleshoot-

ing): P.726

■ Searching by title

 Table of contents: P.2

How to search

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Pictorial index

■Exterior

Side doors ..........................................................................P.109

Locking/unlocking ................................................................P.109

Opening/closing the side windows.......................................P.158

Locking/unlocking by using the key .............................P.110, 664

Warning messages ..............................................................P.649

Back door ...........................................................................P.115

Locking/unlocking ................................................................P.116

Opening from inside the cabin

*

............................................P.119

Opening from outside...................................................P.117, 119

Warning messages ..............................................................P.649

Outside rear view mirrors .................................................P.156

Adjusting the mirror angle ....................................................P.156

Folding the mirrors ...............................................................P.156

Defogging the mirrors

*

.................................................P.517, 524

Windshield wipers .............................................................P.218

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B

C

D

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Pictorial index

Precautions against winter season ......................................P.371

To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)

*

...................P.528

Precautions against car wash (Rain-sensing windshield wipers)

*

.............................................................................................P.567

Replacing the wiper insert....................................................P.610

Fuel filler door ....................................................................P.223

Refueling method.................................................................P.223

Fuel type/fuel tank capacity .................................................P.678

Tires ....................................................................................P.589

Tire size/inflation pressure ...................................................P.683

Winter tires/tire chain ...........................................................P.371

Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system

*

.................P.589

Coping with flat tires.............................................................P.653

Hood....................................................................................P.579

Opening ...............................................................................P.579

Engine oil .............................................................................P.678

Coping with overheat ...........................................................P.670

Warning messages ..............................................................P.649

Headlights...........................................................................P.211

Turn signal lights ...............................................................P.204

Parking lights .....................................................................P.211

Daytime running lights ......................................................P.211

Side marker lights..............................................................P.211

Fog lights

*

...........................................................................P.441

Stop lights/tail lights/turn signal lights....................P.204, 211

Tail lights ............................................................................P.211

Back-up lights

Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving

(Replacing method: P.619, Watts: P.687)

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F

G

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Pictorial index

Shifting the shift lever to R ...................................................P.201

License plate lights............................................................P.211

Side turn signal lights

*

......................................................P.204

*

: If equipped

P

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Pictorial index

■Instrument panel

Engine switch.............................................................P.195, 196

Starting the engine/changing the modes .............P.195, 196, 199

Emergency stop of the engine .............................................P.628

When the engine will not start..............................................P.662

Warning messages

*1

............................................................P.649

Shift lever............................................................................P.201

Changing the shift position...................................................P.202

Precautions against towing ..................................................P.631

When the shift lever does not move.....................................P.202

Meters .............................................................................P.82, 85

Reading the meters/adjusting the instrument panel light

.............................................................................P.82, 84, 85, 88

Warning lights/indicator lights ................................................P.76

When the warning lights come on........................................P.638

Multi-information display ....................................................P.89

Display ...................................................................................P.89

A

B

C

D

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Pictorial index

When the warning messages are displayed ........................P.649

Turn signal lever ................................................................P.204

Headlight switch ................................................................P.211

Headlights/parking lights/tail lights/

license plate lights/daytime running lights............................P.211

Fog lights

*1

...........................................................................P.441

Windshield wiper and washer switch ..............................P.218

Rear window wiper and washer switch ...........................P.221

Usage...........................................................................P.218, 221

Adding washer fluid..............................................................P.588

Warning messages ..............................................................P.649

Emergency flasher switch.................................................P.628

Hood lock release lever.....................................................P.579

Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever................P.144

Adjustment ...........................................................................P.144

Air conditioning system ............................................P.516, 522

Usage...........................................................................P.516, 522

Rear window defogger .................................................P.517, 524

Audio

*1

................................................................................P.379

Audio Plus

*1, 2

Premium Audio

*1, 2

Fuel filler door opener lever..............................................P.224

*1

:If equipped

*2

:Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MAN-

UAL”.

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Pictorial index

■Switches

Driving position memory switches

*

.................................P.138

Window lock switch ...........................................................P.160

Power window switches....................................................P.158

Door lock switches ............................................................P.113

Outside rear view mirror switches ...................................P.156

“ODO TRIP” switch ........................................................P.84, 88

Instrument panel light control dial ...............................P.84, 88

Automatic High Beam switch ...........................................P.214

Windshield wiper de-icer switch

*

.....................................P.528

Camera switch

*

...................................................................P.319

Heated steering wheel switch

*

..........................................P.530

Power back door switch

*

...................................................P.119

*

: If equipped

A

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C

D

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G

H

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Pictorial index

Meter control switches ........................................................P.90

Vehicle-to-vehicle distance switch...................................P.259

Cruise control switches

Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range .............P.253

Audio remote control switches

*

.......................................P.446

LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) switch ....................................P.240

Phone switch

*

.....................................................................P.474

Talk switch

*

.........................................................................P.462

*

: Vehicles with Audio Plus or Premium Audio, refer to “NAVIGATION AND

MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.

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