Toyota RAV4 (2023 year). Manual in english

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Exterior

The shape of the headlights may differ depending on the grade, etc.

Side doors ..........................................................................P.119

Locking/unlocking ................................................................P.119
Opening/closing the side windows.......................................P.167
Locking/unlocking by using the key .............................P.120, 474
Warning messages ..............................................................P.459

Back door ...........................................................................P.125

Locking/unlocking ................................................................P.127

Opening from inside the cabin

............................................P.129

Opening from outside...................................................P.128, 129
Warning messages ..............................................................P.459

Outside rear view mirrors .................................................P.165

Adjusting the mirror angle ....................................................P.165
Folding the mirrors ...............................................................P.166

Defogging the mirrors

.................................................P.333, 340

Windshield wipers .............................................................P.226

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Precautions against winter season ......................................P.325

To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)

...................P.344

Precautions against car wash (Rain-sensing windshield wipers)

.............................................................................................P.381

Replacing the wiper insert....................................................P.422

Fuel filler door ....................................................................P.231

Refueling method.................................................................P.231
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity .................................................P.488

Tires ....................................................................................P.405

Tire size/inflation pressure ...................................................P.492
Winter tires/tire chain ...........................................................P.325

Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system

.................P.405

Coping with flat tires.............................................................P.463

Hood....................................................................................P.395

Opening ...............................................................................P.395
Engine oil .............................................................................P.488
Coping with overheat ...........................................................P.480
Warning messages ..............................................................P.459

Headlights...........................................................................P.219

Turn signal lights ...............................................................P.212

Parking lights .....................................................................P.219

Daytime running lights ......................................................P.219

Side marker lights..............................................................P.219

Fog lights

...........................................................................P.226

Stop lights/tail lights/turn signal lights....................P.212, 219

Tail lights ............................................................................P.219
Back-up lights

Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving

(Replacing method: P.432, Watts: P.496)

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Instrument panel

Engine switch.............................................................P.203, 204

Starting the engine/changing the modes .............P.203, 204, 207
Emergency stop of the engine .............................................P.440
When the engine will not start..............................................P.472

Warning messages

............................................................P.459

Shift lever............................................................................P.209

Changing the shift position...................................................P.210
Precautions against towing ..................................................P.443
When the shift lever does not move.....................................P.210

Meters .............................................................................P.83, 88

Reading the meters/adjusting the instrument panel light P.87, 93
Warning lights/indicator lights ................................................P.76
When the warning lights come on........................................P.449

Multi-information display ............................................P.93, 102

Display ...........................................................................P.93, 102
When the warning messages are displayed ........................P.459

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Turn signal lever ................................................................P.212
Headlight switch ................................................................P.219

Headlights/parking lights/tail lights/
license plate lights/daytime running lights............................P.219

Fog lights

...........................................................................P.226

Windshield wiper and washer switch ..............................P.226
Rear window wiper and washer switch ...........................P.229

Usage...........................................................................P.226, 229
Adding washer fluid..............................................................P.404
Warning messages ..............................................................P.459

Emergency flasher switch.................................................P.440

Hood lock release lever.....................................................P.395

Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever................P.153

Adjustment ...........................................................................P.153

Air conditioning system ............................................P.332, 338

Usage...........................................................................P.332, 338
Rear window defogger .................................................P.333, 340

Audio system

Fuel filler door opener lever..............................................P.232

:If equipped

:Refer to “MULTIMEDIA OWNER’S MANUAL”.

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Switches

Driving position memory switches

................................P.147

Window lock switch...........................................................P.169

Power window switches....................................................P.167

Door lock switches ............................................................P.123

Outside rear view mirror switches ...................................P.165

“ODO TRIP” switch (vehicles with 7-inch multi-information dis-
play).......................................................................................P.86

“ODO TRIP” switch (vehicles with 12.3-inch multi-information
display) .................................................................................P.92

Instrument panel light control dial ...............................P.87, 93

Automatic High Beam switch ...........................................P.222

Windshield wiper de-icer switch

....................................P.344

Camera switch

*1, 2

Heated steering wheel switch

........................................P.346

Power back door switch

.................................................P.129

:If equipped

:Refer to “MULTIMEDIA OWNER’S MANUAL”.

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Meter control switches ........................................................P.94

Vehicle-to-vehicle distance switch...................................P.270

Cruise control switches

Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range .............P.264

Audio remote control switches

LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) switch ....................................P.250

Phone switch

Talk switch

: Refer to “MULTIMEDIA OWNER’S MANUAL”.

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VSC OFF switch .................................................................P.320

Front seat heater switches

...............................................P.346

Front seat heater/ventilator switches

.............................P.347

Stop & Start cancel switch

...............................................P.305

Parking brake switch .........................................................P.213

Applying/releasing................................................................P.213
Precautions against winter season ......................................P.326
Warning buzzer/message ....................................P.215, 216, 449

Brake hold switch ..............................................................P.217

Driving mode select switch...............................................P.310

Multi-terrain Select switch

...............................................P.312

SNOW mode switch

..........................................................P.315

“DAC” switch

....................................................................P.316

: If equipped

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Interior

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

Floor mats.............................................................................P.26

Front seats..........................................................................P.144

Rear seats...........................................................................P.145

Head restraints...................................................................P.150

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

Console box .......................................................................P.351

Inside lock buttons ............................................................P.123

Cup holders ........................................................................P.351

Assist grips ........................................................................P.369

Rear seat heater switches

................................................P.346

: If equipped

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Ceiling

“SOS” button

.....................................................................P.65

Auxiliary box ......................................................................P.352

Moon roof switches

.........................................................P.170

Interior lights

...................................................................P.349

Personal lights ...................................................................P.349

Electronic sunshade switch

...........................................P.173

Vanity mirrors.....................................................................P.359

Sun visors...........................................................................P.359

Inside rear view mirror

....................................................P.154

Digital Rear-view Mirror

..................................................P.156

Garage door opener switches

........................................P.370

:If equipped

:The illustration shows the front, but they are also equipped in the rear.

For
safety and secu

rity

For safety and security

1-1. For safe use

Before driving.................

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

Seat belts .......................

SRS airbags...................

Front passenger occupant

classification system ....

Exhaust gas precautions

1-2. Child safety

Riding with children........

Child restraint systems...

1-3. Emergency assistance

Safety Connect ..............

1-4. Theft deterrent system

Engine immobilizer system

.....................................

Alarm..............................

1-1. For safe use

1-1.For safe use

Use only floor mats designed
specifically for vehicles of the
same model and model year as
your vehicle. Fix them securely
in place onto the carpet.

Insert the retaining hooks
(clips) into the floor mat eye-
lets.

Turn the upper knob of each
retaining hook (clip) to secure
the floor mats in place.

Always align the

marks

The shape of the retaining hooks

(clips) may differ from that shown in

the illustration.

Before driving

Observe the following
before starting off in the
vehicle to ensure safety of
driving.

Installing floor mats

WARNING

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failure to do so may cause the

driver’s floor mat to slip, possibly

interfering with the pedals while

driving. An unexpectedly high

speed may result or it may

become difficult to stop the vehi-

cle. This could lead to an acci-

dent, resulting in death or serious

injury.

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When installing the driver’s

floor mat

●

Do not use floor mats designed

for other models or different

model year vehicles, even if

they are Toyota Genuine floor

mats.

●

Only use floor mats designed

for the driver’s seat.

●

Always install the floor mat

securely using the retaining

hooks (clips) provided.

●

Do not use two or more floor

mats on top of each other.

●

Do not place the floor mat bot-

tom-side up or upside-down.

1-1. For safe use

For
safety and secu

rity

Adjust the angle of the seat-
back so that you are sitting
straight up and so that you do
not have to lean forward to
steer. (



P.144)

Adjust the seat so that you
can depress the pedals fully
and so that your arms bend
slightly at the elbow when
gripping the steering wheel.
(



P.144)

Lock the head restraint in
place with the center of the
head restraint closest to the
top of your ears. (



P.150)

Wear the seat belt correctly.
(



P.30)

WARNING

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Before driving

●

Check that the floor mat is

securely fixed in the correct

place with all the provided

retaining hooks (clips). Be espe-

cially careful to perform this

check after cleaning the floor.

●

With the engine stopped and

the shift lever in P, fully depress

each pedal to the floor to make

sure it does not interfere with

the floor mat.

For safe driving

For safe driving, adjust the
seat and mirror to an appro-
priate position before driv-
ing.

Correct driving posture

1-1. For safe use

Make sure that all occupants are
wearing their seat belts before
driving the vehicle. (



P.30)

Use a child restraint system
appropriate for the child until the
child becomes large enough to

properly wear the vehicle’s seat
belt. (



P.50)

Make sure that you can see
backward clearly by adjusting
the inside rear view mirror (if
equipped), Digital Rear-view
Mirror (if equipped) and outside
rear view mirrors properly.
(



P.154, 156, 165)

WARNING

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failure to do so may result in

death or serious injury.

●

Do not adjust the position of the

driver’s seat while driving.

Doing so could cause the driver

to lose control of the vehicle.

●

Do not place a cushion between

the driver or passenger and the

seatback. A cushion may pre-

vent correct posture from being

achieved, and reduce the effec-

tiveness of the seat belt and

head restraint.

●

Do not place anything under the

front seats.

Objects placed under the front

seats may become jammed in

the seat tracks and stop the

seat from locking in place. This

may lead to an accident and the

adjustment mechanism may

also be damaged.

●

Always observe the legal speed

limit when driving on public

roads.

●

When driving over long dis-

tances, take regular breaks

before you start to feel tired.

Also, if you feel tired or sleepy

while driving, do not force your-

self to continue driving and take

a break immediately.

Correct use of the seat
belts

Adjusting the mirrors

1-1. For safe use

For
safety and secu

rity

Seat belts

Make sure that all occu-
pants are wearing their seat
belts before driving the
vehicle.

WARNING

Observe the following precautions

to reduce the risk of injury in the

event of sudden braking, sudden

swerving or an accident.

Failure to do so may cause death

or serious injury.

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Wearing a seat belt

●

Ensure that all passengers wear

a seat belt.

●

Always wear a seat belt prop-

erly.

●

Each seat belt should be used

by one person only. Do not use

a seat belt for more than one

person at once, including chil-

dren.

●

Toyota recommends that chil-

dren be seated in the rear seat

and always use a seat belt

and/or an appropriate child

restraint system.

●

To achieve a proper seating

position, do not recline the seat

more than necessary. The seat

belt is most effective when the

occupants are sitting up straight

and well back in the seats.

●

Do not wear the shoulder belt

under your arm.

●

Always wear your seat belt low

and snug across your hips.

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Pregnant women

Obtain medical advice and wear

the seat belt in the proper way.

(



P.30)

Women who are pregnant should

position the lap belt as low as

possible over the hips in the same

manner as other occupants,

extending the shoulder belt com-

pletely over the shoulder and

avoiding belt contact with the

rounding of the abdominal area.
If the seat belt is not worn prop-

erly, not only the pregnant

woman, but also the fetus could

suffer death or serious injury as a

result of sudden braking or a colli-

sion.

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People suffering illness

Obtain medical advice and wear

the seat belt in the proper way.

(



P.30)

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When children are in the vehi-

cle



P.58

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Seat belt damage and wear

●

Do not damage the seat belts

by allowing the belt, plate, or

buckle to be jammed in the

door.

1-1. For safe use



Extend the shoulder belt so
that it comes fully over the
shoulder, but does not come
into contact with the neck or
slide off the shoulder.



Position the lap belt as low as
possible over the hips.



Adjust the position of the
seatback.
Sit up straight and well back
in the seat.



Do not twist the seat belt.

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Child seat belt usage

The seat belts of your vehicle were

principally designed for persons of

adult size.

●

Use a child restraint system

appropriate for the child, until the

child becomes large enough to

properly wear the vehicle’s seat

belt. (



P.50)

●

When the child becomes large

enough to properly wear the vehi-

cle’s seat belt, follow the instruc-

tions regarding seat belt usage.

(



P.29)

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Seat belt extender

If your seat belts cannot be fastened

securely because they are not long

enough, a personalized seat belt

extender is available from your

Toyota dealer free of charge.

WARNING

●

Inspect the seat belt system

periodically. Check for cuts,

fraying, and loose parts. Do not

use a damaged seat belt until it

is replaced. Damaged seat belts

cannot protect an occupant

from death or serious injury.

●

Ensure that the belt and plate

are locked and the belt is not

twisted.

If the seat belt does not function

correctly, immediately contact

your Toyota dealer.

●

Replace the seat assembly,

including the belts, if your vehi-

cle has been involved in a seri-

ous accident, even if there is no

obvious damage.

●

Do not attempt to install,

remove, modify, disassemble or

dispose of the seat belts. Have

any necessary repairs carried

out by your Toyota dealer. Inap-

propriate handling may lead to

incorrect operation.

Correct use of the seat
belts

WARNING

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Using a seat belt extender

Observe the following precautions

to reduce the risk of injury in the

event of sudden braking, sudden

swerving or an accident.

Failure to do so may cause death

or serious injury.

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