Toyota 2011 RAV4 Owner's manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1

Before driving

Adjusting and operating features such as door locks,

mirrors, and steering column.

2

When driving

Driving, stopping and safe-driving information.

3

Interior

features

Air conditioning and audio systems, as well as other

interior features for a comfortable driving experience.

4

Maintenance

and care

Cleaning and protecting your vehicle, performing do-it-

yourself maintenance, and maintenance information.

5

When trouble

arises

What to do if the vehicle needs to be towed, gets a flat

tire, or is involved in an accident.

6

Vehicle

specifications

Detailed vehicle information.

7

For owners

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

and SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners

Index

Alphabetical listing of information contained in this

manual.

TABLE OF CONTENTS Index

2

1-1. Key information

Keys..................................... 24

1-2. Opening, closing and

locking the doors

Smart key system................. 26

Wireless remote control ....... 38

Side doors............................ 42

Back door............................. 46

1-3. Adjustable components

(seats, mirrors,

steering wheel)

Front seats........................... 49

Rear seats............................ 54

Head restraints..................... 65

Seat belts............................. 68

Steering wheel ..................... 76

Anti-glare inside rear view

mirror.................................. 77

Outside rear view mirrors..... 79

1-4. Opening and closing the

windows and moon roof

Power windows .................... 81

Moon roof............................. 84

1-5. Refueling

Opening the fuel tank cap.... 88

1-6. Theft deterrent system

Engine immobilizer

system................................ 92

Theft prevention labels

(U.S.A.)............................... 95

1-7. Safety information

Correct driving posture......... 96

SRS airbags ......................... 98

Front passenger occupant

classification system......... 110

Child restraint systems ....... 116

Installing child restraints ..... 120

2-1. Driving procedures

Driving the vehicle.............. 134

Engine (ignition) switch

(vehicles with smart

key system) ...................... 143

Engine (ignition) switch

(vehicles without smart

key system) ...................... 147

Automatic transmission ...... 150

Turn signal lever................. 153

Parking brake ..................... 154

Horn.................................... 155

2-2. Instrument cluster

Gauges and meters............ 156

Indicators and warning

lights................................. 159

Trip information display ...... 162

1

Before driving

2

When driving

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

3

2-3. Operating the lights and

wipers

Headlight switch.................. 165

Fog light switch................... 168

Windshield wipers and

washer.............................. 169

Rear window wiper and

washer.............................. 171

2-4. Using other driving

systems

Cruise control...................... 172

Rear view monitor system

(vehicles with auto

anti-glare inside rear

view mirror)....................... 176

Driving assist systems ........ 184

Hill-start assist control......... 191

Downhill assist control

system .............................. 193

Four-wheel drive lock

switch (4WD models)........ 196

2-5. Driving information

Utility vehicle

precautions....................... 197

Cargo and luggage ............. 202

Vehicle load limits............... 208

Winter driving tips ............... 210

Trailer towing ...................... 214

Dinghy towing ..................... 224

3-1. Using the air conditioning

system and defogger

Manual air conditioning

system.............................. 226

Automatic air conditioning

system.............................. 232

Rear window and

outside rear view

mirror defoggers............... 240

Windshield wiper de-icer.... 242

3-2. Using the audio system

Audio system types............ 243

Using the radio................... 246

Using the CD player........... 252

Playing back MP3 and

WMA discs....................... 259

Optimal use of the audio

system.............................. 266

Using the AUX port............. 269

Using the steering wheel

audio switches.................. 270

3-3. Using the hands-free

phone system

(for cellular phone)

Hands-free phone system

(for cellular phone)

features............................ 273

Using the hands-free

phone system

(for cellular phone)........... 277

Making a phone call ........... 285

Setting a cellular phone...... 291

3

Interior features

TABLE OF CONTENTS Index

4

Security and system

setup ................................ 296

Using the phone book........ 299

3-4. Using the interior lights

Interior lights list ................. 307

• Personal/interior light

main switch ...................... 308

• Personal/interior lights...... 308

• Interior light ...................... 309

• Luggage compartment

light .................................. 309

3-5. Using the storage features

List of storage features....... 311

• Glove box......................... 312

• Console box..................... 313

• Overhead console............ 314

• Cup holders...................... 315

• Bottle holders................... 316

• Auxiliary box..................... 318

3-6. Other interior features

Sun visors .......................... 319

Vanity mirrors..................... 320

Clock.................................. 321

Power outlets ..................... 322

Seat heaters....................... 327

Armrest............................... 329

Coat hooks......................... 330

Floor mat............................ 331

Luggage compartment

features............................ 332

4-1. Maintenance and care

Cleaning and protecting

the vehicle exterior ........... 338

Cleaning and protecting

the vehicle interior ............ 341

4-2. Maintenance

Maintenance

requirements .................... 344

General maintenance......... 346

Emission inspection and

maintenance (I/M)

programs .......................... 349

4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance

Do-it-yourself service

precautions....................... 350

Hood................................... 354

Positioning a floor jack........ 356

Engine compartment .......... 358

Tires.................................... 373

Tire inflation pressure......... 380

Wheels................................ 384

Air conditioning filter........... 386

Key battery ......................... 388

Checking and replacing

fuses................................. 392

Light bulbs.......................... 404

5-1. Essential information

Emergency flashers............ 414

4

Maintenance and care

5

When trouble arises

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

5

If your vehicle needs to be

towed................................ 415

If you think something is

wrong................................ 422

Fuel pump shut off

system .............................. 423

Event data recorder ............ 424

5-2. Steps to take in an

emergency

If a warning light turns

on or a warning buzzer

sounds... .......................... 426

If you have a flat tire

(vehicles with standard

tires).................................. 438

If you have a flat tire

(vehicles with run-flat

tires).................................. 457

If the engine will not start.... 458

If the shift lever cannot be

shifted from P.................... 459

If you lose your keys........... 460

If the electronic key does

not operate properly

(vehicles with smart

key system)....................... 461

If the battery is

discharged........................ 463

If your vehicle overheats..... 466

If the vehicle becomes

stuck ................................. 468

If your vehicle has to

be stopped in an

emergency........................ 470

6-1. Specifications

Maintenance data

(fuel, oil level, etc.)........... 474

Fuel information.................. 486

Tire information .................. 489

6-2. Customization

Customizable features........ 500

6-3. Initialization

Items to initialize................. 503

Reporting safety defects

for U.S. owners ................ 506

Seat belt instructions

for Canadian owners

(in French)........................ 507

SRS airbag instructions

for Canadian owners

(in French)........................ 509

Abbreviation list........................ 520

Alphabetical index.................... 522

What to do if... .......................... 533

6

Vehicle specifications

7

For owners

Index

6

Headlights (low beam)

P. 165

Pictorial index

Exterior

Front fog lights 

P. 168

Hood

P. 354

Outside rear view

mirrors

P. 79

Front turn signal/parking and front

side marker lights

P. 153, 165

Headlights (high beam) and daytime

running lights

P. 166

Moon roof 

P. 84

Windshield wipers

P. 169

Turn signal lights 

P. 153

7

Tires

●Rotation

●Replacement

●Inflation pressure

●Information

P. 373

P. 438

P. 484

P. 489

Back door

P. 46

Rear turn signal lights

P. 153

Stop/tail and rear side

marker lights

P. 165

Rear

window

wiper

P. 171

License plate lights

P. 165

Side doors

P. 42

Rear

window

defogger



P. 240

License

plate light

P. 165

With spare tire

Spare tire

P. 438

Fuel filler door

P. 88

Roof luggage carrier 

P. 202

: If equipped

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Glove box

P. 312

Front seats

P. 49

SRS side airbags

P. 98

Power window switches

P. 81

SRS front passenger

airbag

P. 98

SRS driver airbag

P. 98

Console box

P. 313

Interior

Pictorial index

Floor mat

P. 331

Head restraints

P. 65

Bottle holders

P. 316

Seat belts

P. 68

Rear seats

P. 54

Cup holders

P. 315

9

A

Vanity mirrors

P. 320

Moon roof switches 

P. 84

Sun visors

P. 319

SRS curtain shield airbags

P. 98

: If equipped

Interior light

P. 309

Anti-glare inside rear view mirror

P. 77

Personal/interior lights

P. 308

Overhead console

P. 314

Rear view monitor system 

P. 176

Coat hooks

P. 330

10

B

Window lock switch

P. 81

Power window switches

P. 81

Door lock switch

P. 43

Inside door lock buttons

P. 43

Pictorial index

Interior

11

C

Shift lever

P. 150

Outside rear view mirror switches

P. 79

Parking brake lever

P. 154

AUX port

P. 269

Cup holders

P. 315

12

Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever

P. 76

Headlight switch

Turn signal lever

Fog light switch



P. 165

P. 153

P. 168

Windshield wiper and washer switch

Rear window wiper and washer switch

P. 169

P. 171

Fuel filler door opener

P. 88

Emergency flasher

switch

P. 414

Four-wheel drive lock switch 

P. 196

Pictorial index

Instrument panel

Gauges and meters

P. 156

Audio system

Navigation system *

P. 243

Hood release lever

P. 354

Horn

P. 155

13

A

Instrument panel light control dial

P. 157

“DAC” switch 

P. 193

: If equipped

*: Refer to “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.

14

B

Cruise control switch

P. 172

“DISP” switch

P. 163

Audio remote control switches ,*

P. 270

Without hands-free phone system

Engine (ignition) switch

(without smart key system)

P. 147

Instrument panel

Pictorial index

With hands-free phone system

Cruise control switch

P. 172

“DISP” switch

P. 163

Audio remote control switches

P. 270

Talk switch

P. 278

Telephone switch

P. 278

Engine (ignition) switch

(without smart key system)

P. 147

15

With an automatic air conditioning system

With a manual air conditioning system

C

Air conditioning system

P. 226

Rear window defogger switch

Outside rear view mirror defogger switch 

P. 240

Engine (ignition) switch

(with smart key system)

P. 143

Air conditioning system

P. 232

Rear window and outside rear view mirror defogger switch

P. 240

Security indicator

P. 92

Security indicator

P. 92

: If equipped

*: Refer to “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.

16

D

Windshield wiper de-icer switch 

P. 242

Cup holders

P. 315

Seat heater switch 

P. 327

Power outlet

P. 322

VSC OFF

switch

P. 187

Instrument panel

Pictorial index

: If equipped

17

Luggage compartment

Pictorial index

Luggage cover 

P. 334

Second seatback release lever 

P. 57

Grocery bag hooks

P. 332

Storage boxes 

P. 332

Cargo hooks

P. 332

: If equipped

Power outlet

P. 322

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For your information

Main Owner’s Manual

Please note that this manual covers all models and all equipment, including

options. Therefore, you may find some explanations for equipment not

installed on your vehicle.

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 illustrations may differ

from your vehicle in terms of equipment.

Noise from under vehicle after turning off the engine

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 malfunction.

Accessories, spare parts and modification of your Toyota

A wide variety of non-genuine spare parts and accessories for Toyota

vehicles are currently available on the market. You should know that these

parts are not covered by Toyota warranty and that Toyota is not responsible

for their performance, repair, or replacement, or for any damage they may

cause to, or adverse effect they may have on, your Toyota vehicle.

This vehicle should not be modified with non-genuine Toyota products.

Modification with non-genuine Toyota products may affect performance,

safety or durability, and may even violate governmental regulations. In

addition, damage or performance problems resulting from the modification

may not be covered under warranty.

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Installation of a mobile two-way radio system

As the installation of a mobile two-way radio system in your vehicle may

affect electronic systems such as the multi-port fuel injection system/sequen-

tial multi-port fuel injection system, cruise control system, anti-lock brake

system, SRS airbag system or seat belt pretensioner system, be sure to

check with your Toyota dealer for precautionary measures or special instruc-

tions regarding installation.

Scrapping of your Toyota

The SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner devices in your Toyota contain

explosive chemicals. 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 systems of the SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner

removed and disposed of by a qualified service shop or by your Toyota

dealer before you scrap your vehicle.

Perchlorate Material

Special handling may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.

Your vehicle has components that may contain perchlorate. These compo-

nents may include airbag, seat belt pretensioners, and wireless remote con-

trol batteries.

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CAUTION

■ General precautions while driving

Driving under the influence: Never drive your vehicle when under the influ-

ence of alcohol or drugs that have impaired your ability to operate your vehi-

cle. Alcohol and certain drugs delay reaction time, impair judgment and

reduce coordination, 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. Anything that dis-

tracts 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 themselves by playing with

the windows, the moon roof, or other features of the vehicle. In addition, heat

build-up or extremely cold temperatures inside the vehicle can be fatal to

children.

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