Toyota 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 ........................... 50

Rear seats............................ 55

Head restraints..................... 66

Seat belts ............................. 70

Steering wheel ..................... 78

Anti-glare inside rear view

mirror.................................. 79

Outside rear view mirrors ..... 81

1-4. Opening and closing the

windows and moon roof

Power windows .................... 83

Moon roof ............................. 87

1-5. Refueling

Opening the fuel tank cap .... 91

1-6. Theft deterrent system

Engine immobilizer

system ................................ 95

Theft prevention labels

(U.S.A.)............................... 98

1-7. Safety information

Correct driving posture ......... 99

SRS airbags ....................... 101

Front passenger occupant

classification system......... 113

Child restraint systems ....... 119

Installing child restraints ..... 123

2-1. Driving procedures

Driving the vehicle .............. 136

Engine (ignition) switch

(vehicles with smart

key system) ...................... 145

Engine (ignition) switch

(vehicles without smart

key system) ...................... 149

Automatic transmission ...... 152

Turn signal lever ................. 155

Parking brake ..................... 156

Horn.................................... 157

2-2. Instrument cluster

Gauges and meters ............ 158

Indicators and warning

lights ................................. 161

Trip information display ...... 164

1

Before driving

2

When driving

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

3

2-3. Operating the lights and

wipers

Headlight switch.................. 167

Fog light switch ................... 171

Windshield wipers and

washer .............................. 173

Rear window wiper and

washer .............................. 177

2-4. Using other driving

systems

Cruise control...................... 179

Rear view monitor

system .............................. 183

Driving assist systems ........ 191

Hill-start assist control......... 198

Downhill assist control

system .............................. 200

Four-wheel drive lock

switch................................ 203

2-5. Driving information

Utility vehicle

precautions ....................... 204

Cargo and luggage ............. 209

Vehicle load limits ............... 215

Winter driving tips ............... 217

Trailer towing ...................... 221

Dinghy towing ..................... 231

3-1. Using the air conditioning

system and defogger

Manual air conditioning

system.............................. 234

Automatic air conditioning

system.............................. 240

Rear window and

outside rear view

mirror defoggers............... 248

Windshield wiper de-icer .... 250

3-2. Using the audio system

Audio system types ............ 251

Using the radio ................... 254

Using the CD player ........... 260

Playing back MP3 and

WMA discs ....................... 267

Optimal use of the audio

system.............................. 274

Using the AUX port............. 277

Using the steering wheel

audio switches.................. 278

3-3. Using the hands-free

phone system

(for cellular phone)

Hands-free phone system

(for cellular phone)

features ............................ 281

Using the hands-free

phone system

(for cellular phone) ........... 285

Making a phone call ........... 293

Setting a cellular phone...... 299

3

Interior features

TABLE OF CONTENTS Index

4

Security and system

setup ................................ 304

Using the phone book ........ 307

3-4. Using the interior lights

Interior lights list ................. 315

• Personal/interior light

main switch ...................... 316

• Personal/interior lights...... 316

• Interior light ...................... 317

• Luggage compartment

light .................................. 317

3-5. Using the storage features

List of storage features....... 319

• Glove box ......................... 320

• Console box ..................... 321

• Overhead console ............ 322

• Cup holders...................... 323

• Bottle holders ................... 324

• Auxiliary box..................... 326

3-6. Other interior features

Sun visors .......................... 327

Vanity mirrors ..................... 328

Clock .................................. 329

Power outlets ..................... 330

Seat heaters....................... 335

Armrest............................... 337

Coat hooks ......................... 338

Floor mat ............................ 339

Luggage compartment

features ............................ 340

4-1. Maintenance and care

Cleaning and protecting

the vehicle exterior ........... 346

Cleaning and protecting

the vehicle interior ............ 349

4-2. Maintenance

Maintenance

requirements .................... 352

General maintenance ......... 355

Emission inspection and

maintenance (I/M)

programs .......................... 358

4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance

Do-it-yourself service

precautions....................... 359

Hood ................................... 363

Positioning a floor jack........ 365

Engine compartment .......... 367

Tires.................................... 381

Tire inflation pressure ......... 388

Wheels................................ 392

Air conditioning filter ........... 395

Key battery ......................... 397

Checking and replacing

fuses................................. 401

Light bulbs .......................... 413

4

Maintenance and care

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

5

5-1. Essential information

Emergency flashers ............ 424

If your vehicle needs to

be towed ........................... 425

If you think something

is wrong ............................ 432

Fuel pump shut off

system .............................. 433

Event data recorder ............ 434

5-2. Steps to take in an

emergency

If a warning light turns

on or a warning buzzer

sounds... .......................... 436

If you have a flat tire

(vehicles with

standard tires)................... 449

If you have a flat tire

(vehicles with

run-flat tires)...................... 467

If the engine will not

start................................... 468

If the shift lever cannot

be shifted from P............... 469

If you lose your keys ........... 470

If the electronic key does

not operate properly.......... 471

If the battery is

discharged ........................ 473

If your vehicle overheats ..... 476

If the vehicle becomes

stuck ................................. 478

If your vehicle has to

be stopped in an

emergency ........................ 480

6-1. Specifications

Maintenance data

(fuel, oil level, etc.) ........... 484

Fuel information.................. 496

Tire information .................. 499

6-2. Customization

Customizable features........ 510

6-3. Initialization

Items to initialize................. 513

Reporting safety defects

for U.S. owners ................ 516

Seat belt instructions

for Canadian owners

(in French)........................ 517

SRS airbag instructions

for Canadian owners

(in French)........................ 519

Abbreviation list......................... 530

Alphabetical index ..................... 532

What to do if... ........................... 541

5

When trouble arises

6

Vehicle specifications

7

For owners

Index

6

Headlights (low beam)

P. 167

Pictorial index

Exterior

Front fog lights 

P. 171

Hood

P. 363

Outside rear view

mirrors

P. 81

Front turn signal/parking and front

side marker lights

P. 155, 167

Headlights (high beam) and daytime

running lights

P. 169

Moon roof 

P. 87

Windshield wipers

P. 173

Turn signal lights 

P. 155

7

Tires

●Rotation

●Replacement

●Inflation pressure

●Information

P. 381

P. 449

P. 494

P. 499

Back door

P. 46

Rear turn signal lights

P. 155

Stop/tail and rear side

marker lights

P. 167

Rear

window

wiper

P. 177

License plate lights

P. 167

Side doors

P. 42

Rear

window

defogger



P. 248

License

plate light

P. 167

With spare tire

Spare tire

P. 449

Fuel filler door

P. 91

Roof luggage carrier 

P. 209

: If equipped

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Glove box

P. 320

Front seats

P. 50

SRS side airbags

P. 101

Power window switches

P. 83

SRS driver airbag

P. 101

Console box

P. 321

Interior

Pictorial index

Floor mat

P. 339

Head restraints

P. 66

Bottle holders

P. 324

Seat belts

P. 70

Rear seats

P. 55

Cup holders

P. 323

Auxiliary box

P. 326

SRS front passenger

airbag

P. 101

9

A

Vanity mirrors

P. 328

Moon roof switches 

P. 87

Sun visors

P. 327

SRS curtain shield airbags

P. 101

: If equipped

Interior light

P. 317

Anti-glare inside rear view mirror

P. 79

Personal/interior lights

P. 316

Overhead console

P. 322

Rear view monitor system 

P. 183

Coat hooks

P. 338

10

B

Window lock switch

P. 83

Power window switches

P. 83

Door lock switch

P. 43

Inside lock buttons

P. 43

Pictorial index

Interior

11

C

Shift lever

P. 152

Outside rear view mirror switches

P. 81

Parking brake lever

P. 156

AUX port

P. 277

Cup holders

P. 323

Shift lock override

button

P. 469

12

Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever

P. 78

Headlight switch

Turn signal lever

Fog light switch



P. 167

P. 155

P. 171

Windshield wiper and washer switch

Rear window wiper and washer switch

P. 173

P. 177

Fuel filler door opener

P. 91

Emergency flasher

switch

P. 424

Four-wheel drive lock switch 

P. 203

Pictorial index

Instrument panel

Gauges and meters

P. 158

Audio system

Navigation system *

P. 251

Hood release lever

P. 363

Horn

P. 157

13

A

Instrument panel light control dial

P. 159

“DAC” switch 

P. 200

: If equipped

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

14

B

Cruise control switch

P. 179

“DISP” switch

P. 165

Audio remote control switches ,*

P. 278

Without hands-free phone system

Engine (ignition) switch

(without smart key system)

P. 149

Instrument panel

Pictorial index

With hands-free phone system

Cruise control switch

P. 179

“DISP” switch

P. 165

Audio remote control switches

P. 278

Talk switch

P. 286

Telephone switch

P. 286

Engine (ignition) switch

(without smart key system)

P. 149

15

With an automatic air conditioning system

With a manual air conditioning system

C

Air conditioning system

P. 234

Rear window defogger switch

Outside rear view mirror defogger switch 

P. 248

Engine (ignition) switch

(with smart key system)

P. 145

Air conditioning system

P. 240

Rear window and outside rear view mirror defogger switch

P. 248

Security indicator

P. 95

Security indicator

P. 95

: If equipped

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

16

D

Windshield wiper de-icer switch 

P. 250

Cup holders

P. 323

Seat heater switch 

P. 335

Power outlet

P. 330

VSC OFF

switch

P. 193, 194

Instrument panel

Pictorial index

: If equipped

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Luggage compartment

Pictorial index

Luggage cover 

P. 342

Second seatback release lever 

P. 58

Grocery bag hooks

P. 340

Storage boxes 

P. 340

Cargo hooks

P. 340

: If equipped

Power outlet

P. 330

Luggage

compartment

light

P. 317

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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

The installation of a mobile two-way radio system in your vehicle could affect

electronic systems such as:

● Multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport fuel injection system

● Cruise control system

● Anti-lock brake system

● SRS airbag system

● Seat belt pretensioner system

Be sure to check with your Toyota dealer for precautionary measures or spe-

cial instructions regarding installation of a mobile two-way radio system.

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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